On January 28, Beijing time, the 2024 Australian Open came to an end.
In the final of the men's singles final, No. 4 seed and rising Italian star Sinner staged a five-set comeback to beat Russia's Dmitry Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to lift the Grand Slam trophy for the first time.
Sinner
Both contenders are fighting to make history in their careers. Medvedev has previously reached five Grand Slam finals, including two Australian Open finals, but has yet to lift the trophy in Melbourne.
After winning the US Open in 2021, Medvedev is eager to add to his Grand Slam glory. And for the Italian rising star Sinner, it was the first Grand Slam final of his career.
In the semi-finals, Sinner unexpectedly defeated 10-time champion Novak Djokovic, ending the latter's 33-game winning streak at the Australian Open.
On top of that, he also defeated Rublev, Khachanov and other good players all the way to this Australian Open, and even until the 3-1 victory over Djokovic in the semifinals, he didn't let his opponent get a set from his hands.
Dmitry Medvedev
In contrast, Medvedev's path to the cut has been a bit more up and down. In the second round, he went through a five-set battle that allowed two to three, and Rusuvuori passed, and in the semifinals, he reversed Zverev from two sets down. In addition to this, Medvedev and Hurkacz also played five full sets in the quarterfinals.
"While beating Djokovic [in the semi-finals] is significant, it's not over yet. Faced with the chance to win a Grand Slam, Sinner made no secret of his eagerness.
Medvedev, on the other hand, believes that the experience of winning multiple comebacks has strengthened his mentality: "Now I know that I can do things that seem impossible, I haven't reached a final like this before. ”
The two pose for a photo with the trophy.
In the nine meetings leading up to the Australian Open, Medvedev held a 6-3 advantage against Sinner, but it is worth noting that since the first meeting in 2020, Medvedev won six straight against Sinner, and then suffered three consecutive defeats in three meetings last year.
'He's coming to the net more than before, he's more aggressive, he's playing better. Medvedev explained, "You have to play 100 percent against him. ”
In this battle, Medvedev, who was waiting for the battle, showed a good form after the opening of the game, showing stronger aggression in the baseline battle. After breaking serve in the third game, the Russian took control of the lead all the way and took a 6-3 lead.
Sinner made a new career history.
In the second set, Medvedev continued to press on the offensive end, breaking twice in the fourth and sixth games, and then withstood Sinner's late counter-attack attempt to win the set 6-3.
In the third set, Sinner did not give up, improved his serve and hitting stability, won the crucial break in the 10th game, and won the first set 6-4. Sinner then continued to win the fourth set 6-4 to take the match to a deciding set.
In the fifth set, Sinner went from strength to strength, winning 6-3 and winning the final, lifting the trophy for the first time in his career when he reached a Grand Slam final.