Jannik Sinner challenge Daniil Medvedev in the final of Australian Open 2024 with only one goal in mind: to win his first career Slam. The blue, having reached the final act at the end of an extraordinary journey and with only one set conceded to his opponents (the one won by Djokovic in the semi-final) dreams of becoming the first Italian in history to triumph in Melbourne and to bring Italy back to success in a Major 48 years after Panatta’s victory at Roland Garros.
CHALLENGERS
SET
Jannik Sinner (4) 1 3 3
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2 Daniil Medvedev (3) 2
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Quarto set
2-1: A forehand with millimetric precision gives Sinner the decisive point to stay ahead in the set.
1-1: Game of the highest level, despite the tiredness of both, Medvedev wins with a central ace.
1-0: Jannik’s fourth set begins well, Medvedev is unable to defend the blue’s serve with the same effectiveness as the first two and remains stuck with zero points.
Third set
6-4: Medvedev’s forehand becomes heavy, Sinner appears a little more brilliant on a physical level and wins the second break, but above all the first set of his final.
5-4: A very hard-fought game, Sinner takes the lead and sees the opportunity to win his first set approaching.
4-4: Medvedev doesn’t allow Jannik to escape, the Russian’s serve is still too effective.
4-3: Sinner’s first serve improved dramatically and for the first time in the match he held his opponent scoreless in a serve.
3-3: First serve and backhand remain Medvedev’s extra weapons, who despite his slightly heavier arm wins the game with the eighth ace of his match.
3-2: Medvedev begins to feel a little tired, Sinner wins the game easily and the Russian opts for a racket change.
2-2: Medvedev uses his serve and his ability at the net to immediately put the match back on level terms.
2-1: Sinner’s newfound brilliance on serve pushes Medvedev into some nervous errors, Jannik wins the game with the fifth ace of his evening.
1-1: Sinner appears a little on his feet in long rallies, Medvedev immediately equalizes the score with the second game.
1-0: Jannik’s serve continues to grow, even an ace for him.
Second set
3-6: Sinner finds the ability to respond to Medvedev’s deadly serve, but in key points the Russian is relentless and also takes home the second set.
3-5: Three points with the first for Sinner, who returns to put his opponent in difficulty with his serve and gets behind in the score.
2-5: Sinner’s pride, as he finally manages to respond to Medvedev’s serve and takes home his first break.
1-5: Medvedev does what he wants with both his forehand and his backhand, Sinner appears almost demoralized by his opponent’s clear superiority.
1-4: Fifteen consecutive service points for Medvedev, who also escapes in the second set without Sinner managing to find any countermeasure.
1-3: Sinner’s serve continues to be lackluster, Medvedev responds with an almost disarming calm and takes home the third break of the Australian evening.
1-2: Ten consecutive service points won by Medvedev, Sinner can’t find the countermeasures and leaves the third game to the Russian.
1-1: Infinite game, Sinner cancels four break points and manages to equalize the score.
0-1: Monstrous Medvedev serving, the Russian hits hard and anticipates every return attempt from Sinner, who loses the first game without scoring a point.
First set
3-6: Medvedev’s responses to Sinner’s serve are tremendously effective, as he continues to struggle with the first ones: the Russian takes the second break and the first set of the final.
3-5: Sinner manages to start a few more rallies, but Medvedev’s serve remains lethal and the Russian takes home the game with the sixth ace of his match.
3-4: Jannik’s serve grows in effectiveness, the match continues with very short rallies and the blue takes home the seventh game while remaining in contact with the Russian.
2-4: Medvedev is a serving machine, Sinner doesn’t find the right weapons to respond.
2-3: Sinner adjusts the first serve, Medvedev struggles to counter and Jannik takes home the fifth game.
1-3: Medvedev relentless on serve, takes home the fourth game also thanks to two splendid aces.
1-2: Sinner struggles a lot with the first serve, Medvedev holds his position well, wins a couple of long rallies and takes home the first break of the match.
1-1: Medvedev serves deep and immediately responds to Sinner, taking home the second game with the advantages.
1-0: Sinner starts strong on serve and wins the first game, closing with a great ace, conceding just one point to his opponent.
2024-01-28 11:03:45
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