Daniil Medvedev will face Rafael Nadal in the last round of the Australian Open following his victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Russian was one of many match favorites following his US Open victory final yr and he proved his credentials but once more by defeating his Greek opponent in 4 units — 7-6 (5-7) 4-6 6-4 6-1.
Medvedev has typically been a divisive character on the tour and the most effective and worst of him was on show but once more within the semifinal.
He was warned for seen obscenity after launching a tirade towards the chair umpire throughout the second set which seemingly turned the supporters in opposition to him.
The Russian seemed to be indignant at Tsitsipas’ father who he stated was teaching from the gang in between factors — one thing which is forbidden — and was annoyed that the umpire had not picked up on it.
“How are you going to be so unhealthy within the semifinal of a grand slam? Take a look at me! I am speaking to you,” Medvedev shouted at umpire Jaume Campistol, after asking him if he was “silly.”
Tsitsipas was later given a code violation after the umpire noticed his father teaching from the stands.
It is not the primary time these two gamers have sparked indignant reactions from one another, however the newest episode appeared to momentarily throw the US Open champion off his recreation.
However the 25-year-old recovered rapidly to win the third set and race away with the match after a devastating fourth set efficiency.
There was a muted response from the gang as Medvedev slammed residence a winner at match level however the world No.2 is used to being the villain.
“To be sincere, I do not suppose the unhealthy feelings helped me an excessive amount of,” he stated after the match, amid some jeers from the gang.
“Many instances, I lose a match due to this since you lose focus and lose an excessive amount of vitality. In order quickly as I completed it, I believed it was a giant mistake. I am joyful I managed to re-concentrate.
“The match is sort of necessary, I believe, so I attempted my greatest and I am joyful it labored.”
‘I will play in opposition to one of many best’
After years of being classed as the brand new era, this match is one other reminder that Medvedev is now one of many greatest threats on the ATP Tour and has confirmed he has what it takes to win grand slams.
Victory on the ATP Tour Finals in 2020 was seemingly the breakthrough second for the Russian as he grew to become the primary participant to defeat the world No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 on his approach to profitable the season-ending match.
Then got here the 2021 US Open the place he defied the chances to cease Novak Djokovic from profitable a report twenty first grand slam title of his profession.
He now has the chance to cease one other man from breaking the all-time males’s grand slam title report as Nadal seems to win his twenty first.
“I will play in opposition to one of many best and, what’s humorous, it is somebody going for the twenty first slam,” Medvedev stated as he bids to win his second consecutive grand slam title.
“I assume final time Rafa was watching [the US Open final] and I do not know who he was cheering for. I believe Novak will probably be watching in two days’ time additionally.
“I am prepared, I do know that Rafa is a really robust participant and I would like to indicate my greatest to attempt to win this match.”
