Four down, three to go for Meddy! Daniil Medvedev is through to the #AusOpen Quarterfinals for the 3rd time, beating Borges in four sets!
MATCH REPORT | 2024 Australian Open: Daniil MEDVEDEV cruises to quarters after a gruelling win over Nuno BORGES
ATPMonday, 22 January 2024 at 07:53
Daniil
Medvedev (No. 3) had to work harder than expected to defeat Nuno Borges (No.
69) with a score of 6-3, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-3.and secured a spot in the
quarterfinals of the 2024 Australian Open. The Russian tennis player lived up
to his favoritism despite Borges's resistance in his first venture into the
later rounds of a Grand Slam.
The
Portuguese player had 44 ATP-level matches under his belt and had never
achieved two consecutive victories until the Australian Open. However, he
delivered his best performance at 26 years old, defeating the 23rd seed
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and the 13th seed Grigor Dimitrov along the way. On
Medvedev's side, he entered the match after a convincing victory over the world
No. 30 Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets.
Medvedev
and Borges started smoothly with their serves. The former world No. 1
positioned himself several meters behind the court, complicating the Portuguese
player in returns and forcing him into rallies. The strategy was effective as
Medvedev secured the break on his first opportunity and took a 5-2 lead with
his serve.
Borges
saved a set point with his serve and then resisted on his opponent's serve, but
ultimately, Medvedev showcased his experience and closed out the set 6-3.
In the
second set, Borges went toe-to-toe with Medvedev, but the 2021 US Open champion
simply did not give any chances with his serve, putting pressure on the
Portuguese player from the return. Nonetheless, Medvedev earned the first break
in the seventh game. However, a resilient Borges managed to break back. The
closely contested set extended to a tie-break, where neither player was
consistent with their serves, but Medvedev seized the moment when he took the
lead and closed out the set 7-6(4).
In the
third set, Borges took an early disputed break and gained momentum for the set.
Then came Medvedev's best moment, where for the first time in the match, he
took more risks, aiming to hit the lines, winning two consecutive breaks and
taking a 4-1 lead.
After saving three break points, Medvedev became frustrated with a couple of unforced errors and started shouting towards his box.T he Russian overcame the tough moment and held his serve to take a 5-2 lead, but Borges still had something to say and secured a break, capitalizing on two double faults from a frustrated Medvedev.
With the
score tied at 5-5, Medvedev's tough moment continued, and he once again lost
his service to a resurgent Nuno Borges, who incredibly claimed the set 7-5
through his service.
The fourth
set showcased Medvedev's dominance as he practically asserted himself in a
monologue. He quickly secured a break and took a 3-0 lead. Even with the
advantage, Medvedev earned another break, and he comfortably closed out the set
6-1 from his service.
The Russian
secured his 25th victory at the Aussie Open and will face the winner of the
match between the 9th seed Hubert Hurkacz and the 21-year-old wild card Arthur
Caxauz (No. 122) in the quarterfinals.
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