As the anticipation builds for the Australian Open final, Daniil Medvedev took a moment to reflect on his previous matches against the rising star, Jannik Sinner, shedding light on their competitive history.
“He did a little more serve-and-volley, maybe a little more aggressive, but at the same time that’s what he’s doing against everyone,” Medvedev remarked, offering insights into Sinner’s evolving playing style. “He’s just playing better.”
The Russian tennis sensation acknowledged the intensity of their late-2023 encounters, describing them as tough battles. “The three matches, all of them were tough. Two tie-breaks and two three-setters. I had my chances,” Medvedev admitted, highlighting the competitive nature of their clashes.
However, Medvedev also noted that these matches occurred towards the end of the season when he felt he was not at his peak performance level. “All of them were in the end of the season where I felt like I was not at my 100 per cent, even if I was playing pretty well. I was maybe at 97, 96 per cent, and against him, you need to be at 100,” he explained, emphasizing the fine margins in facing a formidable opponent like Sinner.
As the two talented players prepare to face off in the Australian Open final, Medvedev’s reflection on their past encounters adds an intriguing layer to the narrative. The Russian’s honesty about needing to be at his absolute best against Sinner underscores the competitive challenge posed by the Italian prodigy.
Tennis enthusiasts around the world are now eagerly awaiting the outcome of this high-stakes final, where Medvedev aims to bring his A-game against the impressive and continually improving Jannik Sinner. The clash promises to be a showcase of skill, determination, and the pursuit of tennis excellence at the highest level.
Sinner at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2024
WWWWWWWWLW Now ranked no.4 (career-high), Jannik has a composed 6-0 record in 2024. Sinner is now competing at the Australian Open where he overcame the world no.59 Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4 7-5 6-3, the world no.161 Jesper De Jong 6-2 6-2 6-2, the world no.29 Sebastian Baez 6-0 6-1 6-3, the world no.15 Karen Khachanov 6-4 7-5 6-3, the world no.5 Andrey Rublev 6-4 7-65 6-3 and the world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-2 6-76 6-3.
Jannik Sinner will come up against the world no.3 Daniil Medvedev in the final. Their current head to head is 6-3 for Medvedev.
Jannik won 11 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 6 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Marseille (Open 13 Provence). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 5th of February.
Medvedev at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.3, Medvedev owns a composed 6-0 record in 2024. Medvedev is participating at the Australian Open where he ousted the world no.144 Terence Atmane 5-7 6-2 6-4 1-0 ret., the world no.53 Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6 6-71 6-4 7-61 6-0, the world no.30 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 6-4 6-3, the world no.69 Nuno Borges 6-3 7-64 5-7 6-1, the world no.9 Hubert Hurkacz 7-64 2-6 6-3 5-7 6-4 and the world no.6 Alexander Zverev 5-7 3-6 7-64 7-65 6-3.
Daniil Medvedev will fight against the world no.4 Jannik Sinner in the final. Their head to head is 6-3 for Medvedev.
Daniil won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Medvedev will compete next in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 12th of February.
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev played each other 9 times. Their current record is 6-3 for Medvedev. The last time they squared off, Jannik Sinner won 6-3 6-7(4) 6-1 in the semifinal in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2023.
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