As in 2021 and 2022, Daniil Medvedev will play the final of the Australian Open on Sunday. After two failures against Rafael Nadal then Novak Djokovic, the world No. 3 will try to win his second Grand Slam tournament (after the US Open 2021) at the expense of the neophyte Jannik Sinner (No. 4), who fell a little earlier this Friday from the ogre Novak Djokovic.
The 27-year-old Russian completely reversed his semi-final against Alexander Zverev (No. 6), not really his best friend in life. After losing the first two sets, Medvedev won the next three (5-7, 3-6, 7-6 [4]7-6 [5]6-3).
This 4h18 fight perhaps changed at the end of the fourth set, when the future winner concluded by linking up an incredible cushioned return then an ace to return to a tie with the German, who had nevertheless crushed the start of the match.
Sixth Grand Slam final for Medvedev, first for Sinner
After conceding the break in the fifth game of the final round, Zverev made a series of unforced errors to let his rival slip towards victory.
Difficult to identify a favorite for Sunday, even if experience speaks for Medvedev who will be playing his sixth Grand Slam final.