Daniil Medvedev defeats Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the quarter in Melbourne on Wednesday. The battle lasted 3 hours and 59 minutes. His most significant achievement in this event was reaching the final in 2021 and 2022. Here you can see his history at this event.
The Russian added to his prize money $ 390,000 after conquering this match. He has already won $ 990,000 up to now in this competition. If he wins the next match, Daniil will add $ 735,000 to his earnings to get in total $ 1,725,000.
Highlights Daniil Medvedev vs. Hubert Hurkacz Australian Open – Melbourne
Medvedev’s Interview
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
5-7 6-4
3h:59
The Russian won this contest even if he won less points than Hubert (156 vs. 164).
Medvedev
Medvedev served pretty well to win 78% of the points (86/110) behind his first serve. Notwithstanding he won only 41% points (29/70) on his second serve. Medvedev fired 11 aces and he committed 10 double faults. Daniil won this match even if he was battling in converting his break points as he converted only 44% (4/9) of the procured opportunities.
Hurkacz
On the other side, Hurkacz was not so effective in converting his break points (only 33% – 5/15). That was one of the key issues for his defeat.
After this match, the head to head between Medvedev and Hurkacz is 3-3.
Live score progression and stats
Medvedev conquered a good lead at the beginning of the set after breaking Hubert Hurkacz in the 1st game (1-0). Anyhow, that was not enough for the Russian to win the set as Hurkacz succeeded in breaking back in the 6th (3-3) game.
The Russian converted 50% of his break points (1/2). He had 2 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40) and the 3rd game (2-0 30-40). Also, on the other side, Hurkacz converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had his opportunities in the 2nd (0-1 40-A), the 6th (2-3 30-40) and the 14th game (5-7 15-40).
They played 85 points. It’s worth to point out that, Medvedev won this set even if he scored less points 3 than Hubert (41-44). The Russian lost 22 points on serve (32-22). On the losing side, Hurkacz conceded 9 points on serve (22-9).
Medvedev conquered a commanding position in the outset to break Hubert Hurkacz in the 2nd game (2-0). That was enough for Hubert to win the set (6-2) as no one dropped a serve anymore.
The Russian had no answers in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 3-2 to 6-2.
Hubert was unerring in converting all his break points in the 3rd (2-0 40-A and 40-A), the 7th (4-2 15-40 and 30-40) and the 9th game (6-1 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, Daniil wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 1st game (0-0 30-40).
They contested 56 points. The Pole was the one to win the set after conquering 8 points more than Daniil (32-24). Hubert was extremely solid on serve to drop just 4 points (17-4). On the losing side, Daniil conceded 15 points on serve (20-15).
Medvedev had a favorable start in this set after breaking Hubert Hurkacz in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. the Russian to win the set (6-3) since there were no other breaks anymore.
Medvedev lost a big opportunity to break Hurkacz in the 8th game when he had 3 consecutive chances (0-40).
Medvedev converted 20% of his break points (1/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40), the 8th (5-2 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40) and the 10th game (6-2 30-40). On the other side, Hubert was unable to convert any of his 3 break points. He had 3 break points opportunities in the 3rd game (0-2 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40).
They contested 54 points. The Russian was the one to win the set after conquering 6 points more than the Pole (30-24). Daniil conceded 6 points on serve (17-6). Regarding the other side of the net, Hurkacz conceded 13 points on serve (18-13).
Medvedev had a favorable start in this set after breaking Hubert Hurkacz in the 2nd game (2-0). The Pole extended his lead after breaking the Russian in the 12th (7-5) game before winning the set.
Hurkacz failed to serve out the set when leading 7-5 to be broken at 15.
Hurkacz was exemplary in converting all his break points in the 8th (3-4 30-40) and the 12th game (6-5 30-40). On the other side, Hubert didn’t concede a single break point during this set.
They contested 73 points. Hubert won 11 more points than Medvedev (42-31). The Pole surrendered 7 points on serve (25-7). Regarding the other side of the net, Medvedev conceded 17 points on serve (24-17).
Both players managed to hold their service games for the entire set. The only difference was just 1 break that Medvedev snatched in the 7th game (4-3) just before ultimately winning the set (6-4).
They played 52 points. Daniil was the one to win the set after conquering 8 points more than Hurkacz (30-22). The Russian lost 9 points on serve (23-9). Regarding the other side of the net, Hubert conceded 7 points on serve (13-7).
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