Daniil Medvedev is one of the fasting-rising stars in tennis, meaning he has faced off against numerous top stars.
The final scoreline read 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena, as the Spaniard became the first man to win 21 Grand Slam singles titles.
His second Grand Slam trophy in Melbourne turns out to be the one that helps him to leapfrog two of his main competitors – Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Two stars – Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev – shone the brightest past midnight on Monday at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne in the men’s singles final at Austr...
On Sunday, Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 to win Grand Slam number 21.
A win over Medvedev will give Nadal a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title. It will help him overtake two of his main competitors - Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
The reward for his last-four win on Friday is a mouth-watering summit clash against Rafael Nadal in Melbourne.