"I want them to go 7 hours 30, tiebreak 30-28 in the fifth": Daniil Medvedev shares hope for Djokovic-Sinner clash as potential final opponent
ATPThursday, 25 January 2024 at 00:00
Daniil
Medvedev previewed the semifinal match between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner
and commented that it's difficult to choose a potential opponent in case of
reaching the final of the 2024 Australian Open. The Russian defeated Hubert
Hurkacz 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, reaching the semifinals of a Grand Slam for
the 8th time.
Medvedev
has already reached the semifinals in his last two Slams: he fell to the
eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz, while at the US Open, he played in the final
but was defeated by Novak Djokovic, who lifted his 24th Grand Slam trophy.
Precisely, Djokovic will feature in one of the semifinals of the Aussie Open.
Djokovic's
opponent will be the 22-year-old Jannik Sinner, who, along with Djokovic, has
been one of the best players in recent months. The Italian arrives with
confidence and will be a real threat to the world No. 1. Medvedev was asked
about a potential final and which player he would prefer to face in a decisive
stage:
"Jannik
is playing so good now, so if I'm 100% honest with you, if you ask me who --
let's say I'm in the final -- who do I want to play, Novak, who never lost
here, whatever, is going for some crazy stats, or Jannik who is not losing a
set even when he's 5-1 down in the tiebreak and stuff like this, I'm like, I
don't know," the former world No. 1 said.
"I
really don't know. I want them to go 7 hours 30, tiebreak 30-28 in the fifth,
and then maybe let's see if they are a little bit tired on Sunday," he
added.
High-stakes semifinal clash with Zverev
However,
Medvedev has not secured his place in the final yet, as he must first overcome
the world No. 6 Alexander Zverev, who is in great form after eliminating the
No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4. On the other hand, the Russian
battled with Hubert Hurkacz and secured the victory in 5 sets: 7-6(4), 2-6,
6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
The
head-to-head is led by Medvedev 11-7, and this will be their first encounter in
a Grand Slam. If the Russian takes the win, he would play in his sixth Slam
final and the third at the AO, although so far, he has only claimed the trophy
at the 2021 US Open.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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