Daniil Medvedev showcased his champion mentality Friday as he stepped up and delivered under pressure once again to return to the Australian Open final. The second seed demonstrated a mixture of quality and grit under the lights on Rod Laver Arena, overcoming fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in
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Berrettini: ‘I Will Learn From Rafa Defeat’
Nadal Reaches AO Final, Verge Of Grand Slam History
It’s been a long, sometimes painful road, but Rafael Nadal stays on course for Grand Slam title number 21. The Spaniard is one match away from becoming the greatest major champion in history after defeating Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 Friday to reach the Australian Open final. An emotional Nadal was
Kyrgios, Kokkinakis Set All-Aussie Doubles Final
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! The Australian Open men’s doubles final will be an all-Australian affair, after semi-final wins from Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, and Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell. The unseeded finalists upset the third and second seeds, respectively, on Thursday in Melbourne. Kyrgios and Kokkinakis delighted a packed Rod Laver Arena
Gilbert Breaks Down Berrettini-Nadal Australian Open Showdown
Australian Open semi-final foes Matteo Berrettini and Rafael Nadal have clashed before. Coincidentally, that match, a straight-sets victory for Nadal at the 2019 US Open, also came in a major semi-final. But according to former World No. 4 Brad Gilbert, plenty has changed since then. “I think at that point, it
Gilbert: Why Medvedev-Tsitsipas SF Is A ‘Totally Different Matchup’
Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas could not have taken more different paths through their respective Australian Open quarter-final. Medvedev had to claw back from two sets down to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Tsitsipas cruised past Jannik Sinner in straight sets. But according to former World No. 4 Brad Gilbert, it is
SF Preview: After QF Escape, Medvedev Tries To Evade The Tsitsipas ‘Zone’
If Daniil Medvedev, on the verge of elimination, was looking for inspiration, he chose well. The World No. 2 was facing a match point in the fourth set of his Australian Open quarter-final against upset-minded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, his back squarely against the wall. The Russian says it was then that
How Nadal’s High-Risk, High-Reward Serving Is Paying Off
Felix On Australian Open Heartbreaker: ‘I’m Leaving With My Head Held High’
Felix Auger-Aliassime is disappointed, but undeterred. The Canadian star let slip a two-set lead — including a match point in the fourth set — against Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. But in the early hours of Thursday morning in Melbourne, the 21-year-old Felix showed maturity far beyond
