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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 20, 2022 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his second round match against Australia’s Nick Kyrgios REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 20, 2022 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev celebrates after winning his second round match against Australia’s Nick Kyrgios REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
In the final match of the men’s quarterfinal round, we saw Daniil Medvedev take on Felix Auger-Aliassime. The encounter lived up to its bulling and fans witnessed some of the best tennis played in the tournament so far. After an epic battle, it was Daniil who won the match 6(4)-7, 3-6, 7-6(2), 7-5, 6-4.
As the match began, Auger-Aliassime got off to a flying start. He won the opening set, 7-6 (4). The level of tennis was incredible and to get the better of Medvedev, it was necessary from the 9th seed. It took slightly over an hour to win the set.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime drew first blood
In the following set, the Canadian star was clearly riding on the momentum. He broke the Russian powerhouse in the second game of the second set. At this point, everything was going Felix’s way.
Both players were striking the ball really well, and in a few instances, indulged in rallies of 20 shots and more. However, after 41 minutes, it was Auger Aliassime who clinched the set 6-3.
It was now or never for Daniil as he was just one set away from exiting the Australian Open and ending his chances of becoming the World No. 1 player (for which he needed to reach the semi-final).
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Sep 10, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada hits a backhand against Daniil Medvedev of Russia (not pictured) on day twelve of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Daniil Medvedev displays incredible composure
In the third set, things went similar to the opening set. The winner had to be decided by playing out a tiebreaker. When the tiebreaker began, Medvedev was all over it, winning 7-2 with ease.
With that, the match went into the fourth set. Both players were playing with real intent. At 4-5 in the fourth set, Medvedev saved a match point and won the game to make it 5-5. In the next game, Daniil got the break and served it out to claim the fourth set, 7-5.
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 22, 2022 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev waves at fans as he walks off the court after winning his third round match against Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp REUTERS/Loren Elliott
The winner of the match had to be decided in the fifth and final set. As the match went on, Daniil looked stronger and got the break in the third game. After close to 5 hours, it was Medvedev who sealed the set 6-4. This was the first comeback by a player from being two sets down to eventually win the match at this year’s Australian Open 2022.
Next up for Medvedev, he will face Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinal on Friday. We wish both players the best of luck.
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