Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev, for the men’s final, minute by minute, live

One thing people noticed about Jannik Sinner is how imperturbable he was on his way to the final of the Australian Open. And also, her big smile. In the semifinals, against the 10-time tournament champion, Novak Djokovicwhich had never lost in that instance in Melbournethe Italian took the first two sets quickly and overcame the comeback attempt of the winner of 24 titles in Grand Slam. He didn’t face any break points. He was unfazed by the noisy fans in the Rod Laver Arena nor was he intimidated by the moment or by what was at stake: his first ending of a major. That surely won’t change when he faces the Russian Daniil Medvedevchampion of US Open 2021 and two-time finalist here, in the final this Sunday, from 5:30 in Argentina (ESPN 2 and Star+).

Sinner missed a match point in the tiebreak against Djokovic – the only set he lost in six rounds – and 55 minutes later, after the umpire called silence for the third time, Sinner served for another match point. He hit a right hand to win and while the umpire announced: “Game, Set and Match: Sinner”, the one born 22 years ago in San Candido raised his arms and smiled. He couldn’t contain her. His eyes were shining as he meekly walked to the net to greet Djokovic as if he didn’t want to rub his victory in his face. Without much fuss, he was just happy to move forward.

Medvedev became the first male player since Pete Sampras in 1995, he reached the final of the Australian Open, recovering after being down two sets and was two points away from being eliminated before winning 5-7, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) , 6-3 a Alexander Zverev. And now, against Sinner, he will play his sixth final of a major.

The Italian is in his 17th Grand Slam tournament and is the first Italian to reach the final in Australia. His moment was compared to the first title of Roger Federer. The Swiss failed to reach the semi-finals in his first 16 majors before winning Wimbledon.

Sinner was not a world-renowned player when he lost in the Wimbledon semi-finals to Djokovic, but his next two wins against the world number one in November in the ATP Finals and Davis Cup semi-finals certainly made him more recognisable. .

It also helps that he has the Carota Boys since the Italian Open in May. What started as a temporary idea of ​​six friends to dress as carrots, became a group of followers who traveled around the world and who will be in the four Grand Slams.

Sinner’s game has evolved since changing his coaching team in 2022 as he reached the quarterfinals at Australia, Wimbledon and the US Open. Darren Cahillthe Australian who helped Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt y Simona Halep to recover or reach number one, he realized as a TV commentator Sinner’s talent and that he could reach the top.

Cahill indicated that Sinner has the same qualities of other Grand Slam champions he has worked with and more importantly. “Work ethic, purpose, desire, desire to learn, great intelligence for tennis of all champions, it is incredible. “Jannik has it all,” he indicated. And also a sense of humor, Cahill added. “He’s a good boy.“He has all the qualities that all great champions have, but you have to start winning for it to pay off.”

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The Russian, with some ups and downs but always advancing at a steady pace and hitting when he had to hit, returned to the definition of the oceanic Grand Slam. First, he eliminated Frenchman Terence Atmane by walkover after 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 and 1-0. In the second and third round his victims were Emil Ruusuvuori and Félix Auger-Aliassime by 3-6, 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-6 (1) and 6-0 and 6-3, 6- 4 and 6-3, respectively. In the fourth round, he dispatched the Portuguese Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (4), 5-7 and 6-1. Already in the quarterfinals, he worked to advance against Hubert Hurkacz. He went 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7 and 6-4. And in the semifinals he sweated again, but managed to recover in time against Alexander Zverev: 5-7, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) and 6-3.

The Italian Sinner, number four on the circuit, has been having a perfect Australian Open. He won almost all of his matches in straight sets. Who snatched one from him? Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. First and second round was against the Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp and Jesper de Jong: 6-4, 7-5 and 6-3 and 6-2, 6-2 and 6-2, respectively. In the third round, he beat the Argentine Seba Báez with a resounding 6-0, 6-1 and 6-3, while in the fourth round he beat Karen Khachanov 6-4 7-5 6-3. In the quarterfinals he won 6-4, 7-6 (5) and 6-3 against Andrey Rublev. In the semis, he eliminated Novak Djokovic 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6) and 6-3.

The match will be played on Sunday, January 28 at 05:30 in Argentina at the Rod Laver Arena stadium.

The match will be broadcast on ESPN 2 and Star+.