The drama unfolded yet again in the exciting 2024 edition of Australian Open. Daniil Medvedev made an epic comeback against Alexander Zverev in a five-set comeback in the semi-finals. Medvedev turned the tables on the two-set deficit and clinched the win 5-7, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3 in a battle that lasted 4 hours and 18 minutes.
Daniil Medvedev made a comeback for ages
Medvedev started the match on a high note as he clinched the first game of the first set, only for the youngster German Zverev to go on a spirited run and clinch the next four to build up a 4-1 lead over Medvedev.
The Russian put on an impressive fightback on display and fired back to tie up the set at 5 games each, before Zverev clinched the next two in a row to call it a set.
Zverev continued to wreak havoc in the second set as well, putting away the Russian with ease to win the second set 6-3. Medvedev gave his all in the third set, as both players fought neck to neck in a nail-biting affair. It led to break points, where the Russian finally triumphed and put away Zverev 7-6 (7-4), to keep his chances alive.
Daniil Medvedev fired on all cylinders as he made his way back in a high-stakes fourth set to clinch it yet again at the end, snatching the set away from Zverev 7-6 (7-5) and pushing the German for one final showdown.
The Russian carried on with his momentum and retaliated at Zverev to snatch the set 6-3, booking a spot in the final.
After winning, he said: “I was a little bit lost during the third set – I was feeling tired physically – but I just said to myself, ‘if I lose this match, I want to be proud of myself’. I thought, ‘let’s go more aggressive’. If it doesn’t work out, at least I tried. I wanted to fight to the end, fight for every point. If I lose, I lose. I managed to win, so I’m very proud.”
Medvedev is all set to have the showdown with Jannik Sinner and we will have to wait and see who gets the chance to lift the coveted trophy.
