Daniil Medvedev Reflects on ‘Historic Dream Finals’ at Australian Open 2021

Published 02/17/2021, 3:11 AM EST

The Australian Open 2021 has been a treat to watch so far. Aslan Karatsev has been shaking up the men’s singles division with his cinderella run and his compatriot Daniil Medvedev couldn’t be more proud. Karatsev and Medvedev are both in the semi-finals and all that the latter wants is an All-Russian affair in the finals!

How crazy has the ride been so far? We’ve witnessed several upsets and monumental comebacks at the Australian Open 2021, and Karatsev’s run has been truly special. The Russian qualifier has only played 18 sets in his Grand Slam career but looks ready to challenge for the championship!

Daniil Medvedev wants to play Aslan Karatsev at Australian Open 2021 Final

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Medvedev earned his ticket to the semi-final by defeating fellow Russian Andrey Rublev in the quarters. The 25-year-old looks to be a strong contender to clinch the championship this year, but has to get two more wins in order to make that a reality.

Daniil Medvedev brought up Karatsev’s dream run at the Australian Open right after his win over Rublev at Rod Laver Arena. “It’s unbelievable I’m so happy for Aslan. He made history. He’s the first one to make semis on his debut, especially at 27,” Medvedev mentioned.

“I honestly don’t know what he did during the pandemic, probably worked harder. So really happy for him you know if we’ll have a Russian final it’s just going to be a dream come true but we both are going to have quite tough matches and tough opponents,” added Medvedev.

"If we have a Russian final it's just going to be a dream come true but we are going to have tough matches" @DaniilMedwed and @AsKaratsev ensure two Russian men are through to the #AusOpen semifinals for the very first time! 🇷🇺🇷🇺#AO2021 pic.twitter.com/kz8HXFUeqy
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 17, 2021

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Of course, two Russians taking on each other at the Australian Open Finals will be a spectacle to watch. However, as Daniil Medvedev recognized, the path won’t be easy for him or Karatsev.

Aslan Karatsev takes on 17-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the first semi-final, while Medvedev will face either Rafael Nadal or Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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The road at Australian Open 2021 has been nothing but successful for Karatsev and Medvedev. However, this is when things will start to get more intense. Will the Russians get past the hurdle and meet each other in the finals?

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Arjun Athreya is a senior writer at Essentially Sports and has been contributing since early 2020. Having developed an avid interest in sports at an early age, he pursued a Journalism degree and graduated from Madras Christian College. Arjun manages the Golf division and its content, and primarily covers news pertaining to the NBA as well.

Daniil Medvedev Reflects on ‘Historic Dream Finals’ at Australian Open 2021

Daniil Medvedev wants to play Aslan Karatsev at Australian Open 2021 Final

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