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Australian Open Semi-Final Highlights: Daniil Medvedev Beats Alexander Zverev, Sets Up Final With Jannik Sinner
Alexander Zverev vs Daniil Medvedev Highlights, Australian Open Semi-final 2: Daniil Medvedev battled into a third Australian Open final on Friday.
Aus Open 2nd Semi-final Highlights: Daniil Medvedev edged past Alexander Zverev.© AFP
Alexander Zverev vs Daniil Medvedev Highlights, Australian Open Semi-final 2: Daniil Medvedev battled into a third Australian Open final Friday with a come-from-behind five-set defeat of Alexander Zverev to set up a title match against Jannik Sinner. The never-say-die Russian third seed was in a precarious position on Rod Laver Arena but fought back to win 5-7, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in a match lasting four hours 18 minutes. He set up a summit clash with Jannik Sinner, who stunned Novak Djokovic.
Here are the Highlights of the Australia Open Semi-final between Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev:
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- 18:33 (IST)Australian Open Live: Medvedev almost there!Medvedev, who is leading 5-3 in the deciding set, is almost there as he is about to break Zverev again to clinch a victory. He is leading 30-0 in the 9th game of the final set. Okay, here comes Zverev by opening his account in the game.
- 18:30 (IST)Australian Open Live: Zverev stays in fight!Alexander Zverev wins it on his serve to make sure he stays in the fight. Medvedev failed to challenge the player in the game but he still leads, though with a slender lead of one game now. It's 4-3 in his favour with his serve coming next.
- 18:14 (IST)AUS Open Live: Zverev in leadAlexander Zverev has got a promising start in the fifth set. In the first game, he takes 1-0 lead, which gets quickly equalized by Medvedev in the second game. Later, Zverev registers a scoreline of 40-15 to clinch the third game in style, taking 2-1 lead.
- 18:02 (IST)AUS Open Live: Medvedev wins 4th setDaniil Medvedev has the last laugh in the tie-breaker as he defeats Alexander Zverev with 6-5 lead. With this, he clinches the fourth set with 7-6 scoreline as the semi-final is now levelled at 2-2. The winner of semi-finals will now be determined in the fifth set.
- 17:54 (IST)AUS Open Live: 4th set goes into tie-breakBoth Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev showcase a brilliant fight as the fourth set goes into tie-break. Levelled at 5-5, Medvedev wins the 11th game with a scoreline of 40-15. However, Zverev makes a comeback in the 12th game, with a scoreline of 40-0. All eyes are now on the ti-breaker round.
- 17:43 (IST)AUS Open Live: Zverev bounces backTrailing 4-3 in the fourth set, Akexander Zverev bounces back. In the eighth game, Zverev clinches the round while Medvedev strikes back in the ninth game. However, the tenth game turns out to be a thrilling one as Zverev takes 40-0 lead before Medvedev shows some zeal. In the end, Zverev clinches the game 40-15 as the score reads 5-5 in the fourth set.
- 17:29 (IST)AUS Open Live: Medvedev roars in 4th setDaniil Medvedev is dominating the proceedings against Alexander Zverev in the fourth set. In the sixth game, Zverev levels it 3-3 but Medvedev bounces back in style and clinches the seventh game. He registers a comfortable 40-0 lead over Zverev and wins the game as the scoreline reads 4-3 in the favour of Medvedev.
- 17:14 (IST)AUS Open Live: Medvedev takes leadIn the fourth set, Daniil Medvedev takes 1-0 lead in the first game. Zverev bounces back in the second before Medvedev makes it 2-1 in the third game. Medvedev comfortably dominated the proceedings as he registers 40-0 lead over Zverev to hold the lead in the fourth set.
- 17:08 (IST)AUS Open Live: Medvedev wins 3rd setBoth Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev put up a great fight as the games into a tie-breaker. The deciding round turns out to be a thrilling one as the momentum keeps on shifting from one player to the other. However, Medvedev has the last laugh as he clinches the match with 6-4 lead. He also wins the third set as the score reads 2-1 in the favour of Zverev. All eyes are on the fourth set.
- 16:52 (IST)AUS Open Live: Intense battle from both endsIn the ninth game, Alexander Zverev takes a lead over Daniil Medvedev. However in the next game, Medvedev holds his nerves and registers 40-15 win over Zverev in the tenth game. The scoreline is now levelled at 5-5 as both the players are giving their best to clinch the third set.
- 16:35 (IST)AUS Open Live: Zverev takes 4-3 leadTrailing 3-2, Daniil Medevdev clinches the sixth game, levelling the score 3-3 in the third set. However, Alexander Zverev bounces back in style and registers a comfortable win over Medvedev in the seventh game. Zverev dominates Medvedev with 40-0 lead as the scoreline reads 4-3 in the favour of Zverev.
- 16:26 (IST)AUS Open Live: Medvedev holds serveIn the fourth game, Daniil Medvedev takes the serves and trails 0-15 against Alexander Zvervev. However, Medvedev bounces back and thrashes Zverev, taking 40-15 lead before finishing the game is style. The scoreline of the third set is currently levelled at 2-2.
- 16:19 (IST)AUS Open Live: Games goes in deuceThe third set begins with Daniil Medvedev taking 1-0 lead over Alexander Zeverev. However, the latter bounces back and equalizes the score in the second game. Later in the third game, both the players put up a great show and engages into a terrific rally. Resulting which, the game goes into deuce, where Zverev clinches the game, taking 2-1 lead in the third set.
- 16:07 (IST)AUS Open Live: Zverev wins 2nd setAlexander Zverev continues his fiery form as he clinches the second set with 6-3 scoreline against Daniil Medvedev. Leading 30-15, he maintains his momentum as Daniil Medvedev fails to stop him from clinching the round. With this, Zverev has won the first two sets and is now just one set away from entering into the finals.
- 16:01 (IST)AUS Open Live: Zverev close-in on 2nd setAlexander Zverev is inching closer towards clinching the second set in the semi-final match against Daniil Medvedev. In the seventh game, he clinches the win and continues the same form in the eighth game. Leading 40-30, he hits the winning shot, taking 5-3 lead in the second set.
- 15:48 (IST)AUS Open Live: Zverev bounces backThe fourth game of the second set, Daniil Medvedev takes a 30-0 lead. But Zverev shows his zeal and clinches the game. Later in the fifth game, both the players give their best as scores read 15-all before Zverev finishes the game in style, taking 3-2 lead in the second set. Medvedev will now look to bounce back in the next game.
- 15:41 (IST)AUS Open Live: Medvedev takes leadAfter losing the first set, Daniil Medvedev takes 2-1 lead in the second set. The second set begins with him taking 1-0 lead. Later, Zvervev bounces back and equalizes the score. However, Medvedev makes it 2-1 and hold the lead in the second set.
- 15:10 (IST)AUS Open Live: Zverev takes leadAfter Daniil Medvedev levels the score 5-5. Alexander Zverev shows his intent and takes the lead in the first set. He first takes 15-0 lead before Medvedev makes it 30-all. However, Zverev fights back and finishes off the game in style, taking 6-5 lead in the first set.
- 14:56 (IST)AUS Open Live: Tough fight from both endsThe first set is no less than a rollercoaster ride as both Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev are changing the momentum of the game. Trailing 2-5, Medvedev bounces back in style and makes it 4-5 . The ninth game was a comfortable win for Medvedev as he easily dominated Zverev after taking 3-0 lead. He makes few errors, giving a chance to Zverev to fight back but Medvedev had the last laugh.
- 14:41 (IST)AUS Open Live: Medvedev makes it 2-4In the sixth game, Daniil Medvedev shows some intent and gives a tough fight to Alexander Zverev. Medvedev takes 30-0 lead before Zverev makes it 15-40. However, some errors by Zverev works in the favour of Medvedev as he clinches the game, trailing 2-4 in the first set.
- 14:01 (IST)AUS Open Live: We are backHello and welcome back to our live coverage of the men's singles semi-final match between Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev, straight from Melbourne. After a thrilling, memorable first semi-final match between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, the fans are eagerly waiting to witness the second game. The winner of this match will be joining Jannik Sinner in the final of Australian Open 2024.
- 12:51 (IST)AUS Open Live: Sinner's winning moment
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He achieves the impossible defeating 10x #AusOpen champion Djokovic 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3.@janniksin • #AO2024 • @wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis@Kia_Worldwide • #Kia • #MakeYourMove pic.twitter.com/X6qFAtegq7 - 12:45 (IST)AUS Open Live: Sinner enters the finalWhat a historic moment to witness as Italy's Jannik Sinner kicks out the defending champion, Novak Djokovic to enter the final of the men's singles Australian Open. In the ninth game of the fourth set, the scores were levelled at 15-all before Sinner took the lead 30-15 and then fired it hard to take make it 40-15. Later, he clinched the game as Djokovic bowed out.
- 12:37 (IST)AUS Open Live: Sinner inches closer to victoryA historical moment is about to take place as Jannik Sinner takes 5-2 lead over Novak Djokovic in the fourth set. The Italian comfortably dominates Djokovic in this game as he first takes 30-0 lead and then makes it 40-0. He then clinches the game, taking 5-2 lead.
- 12:35 (IST)AUS Open Live: Djokovic holds serveNovak Djokovic keeps his hopes alive as he clinches the sixth game. The round begins with Djokovic taking 15-0 lead, which was later levelled by Jannik Sinner. The Serbian then hammers it hard to make it 30-15, 40-15, and then ultimately clinches the game. The scoreline reads Djokovc 2: Sinner 4.
- 12:28 (IST)AUS Open Live: Sinner takes 4-1 leadJannik Sinner continues to deliver a terrific performance. In the fifth game of the fourth set, both Djokovic and Sinner delivers a good show and makes it 40-40 to take it into a deuce. In the deuce, Djokovic faces an early trail as Sinner takes the advantage. Sinner then finishes off the game in style with a powerful smash. The scoreline for the fourth set reads Sinner 4: Djokovic 1.
- 12:20 (IST)AUS Open Live: Heroic performance from SinnerThe fourth game of the fourth set was no less than a thrilling movie. Novak Djokovic comfortably dominates Jannik Sinner in the first-half, taking 40-0 lead. However, Sinner makes a promising comeback and takes the game into deuce. Later, the Italian earns the advantage after Djokovic makes an error. The Serbian then fires a long shot, giving a decisive 3-1 lead to Sinner in the fourth set.
- 12:16 (IST)AUS Open Live: Sinner holds serveThe third game begins with both the players giving a tough fight to each other. With scores levelled at 15-all, Jannik Sinner plays a wide serve to take 30-15 lead and extends it to 40-15. Djokovic shows some intent by making it 40-30 but the Italian has the last laugh as he clinches the game, taking 2-1 lead in the fourth set.
- 12:11 (IST)AUS Open Live: Djokovic squares setJannik Sinner gets an early 30-0 lead in the second game of the fourth set. Novak Djokovic unleashes a powerful shot to make it 15-30. The Serbian overhits his forehand down the right side as Sinner makes it 15-40. However, Djokovic bounces back to make it 40-40 as the game goes in deuce. In the deuce, Sinner makes an error, giving advantage to Djokovic, who then successfully clinches the second game, making it 1-1.
- 11:59 (IST)AUS Open Live: Sinner takes leadIn the first game of the fourth set, Jannik Sinner makes a brilliant start. The Italian takes 30-0 lead after Novak Djokovic's shot hits the net. The Serbian then goes on to make an error, giving 40-0 lead to Sinner. Sinner then hammers a powerful shot to clinch the opening game of the fourth set.
- 11:50 (IST)AUS Open Live: Djokovic wins 3rd setAfter levelling the scores at 6-6. both the players put up an amazing contest. Sinner’s attempted cross-court goes wide down the left side to give Djokovic set point. The Italian then makes another error as Djokovic successfully clinches the third set, trailing 1-2 in the semi-finals. Now, all eyes are on the fourth set.
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