If the youngest ATP World Tour final since Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic at the 2007 BNP Paribas Open was a sign of things to come, then the futures for both Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur are plenty bright. But after a two-hour, 13-minute battle at the Sydney International on Saturday, it was Medvedev who earned his first ATP World Tour title, fending off a gutsy comeback by the home favourite with a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 triumph just about a year after appearing in his first final at 2017 Chennai (l. to Bautista Agut). "It's amazing," Medvedev said. "I'm really happy. I mean, to make it through the qualies, there were so many circumstances. I wanted to go to...
Watch highlights as Russia's Daniil Medvedev, who uses a Tecnifibre racquet, reaches his second ATP World Tour final by beating Fabio Fognini at the 2018 Sydney International. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Visit sydneyinternational.com.au for more video. Playback not available in Australia. Getty Images photo.
New year, another great start for Daniil Medvedev. In a show of resilient strength, and maturity, the Russian qualifier completed his sixth victory of the week on Friday at the Sydney International to reach his second ATP World Tour final. The 21-year-old Medvedev clawed his way back from a set and 1-3 deficit to beat the talented Italian Fabio Fognini, the fourth seed, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in one hour and 52 minutes. “Until 6-2, 3-1, Fabio was playing unbelievable,” said Medvedev. “I felt that I didn't play my best tennis. So then, suddenly, it started to turn around step-by-step, and then, finally, I almost didn't lose a game. I'm really happy, because it was a tough battle there.” Visit Tecnifibre...
Watch highlights as Daniil Medvedev overcomes Paolo Lorenzi on Thursday at the 2018 Sydney International. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Visit sydneyinternational.com.au for more video. Playback not available in Australia. Getty Images photo.
What's in the Tecnifibre bag of 2018 Sydney International semi-finalist Daniil Medvedev? Watch and find out. You might be surprised. Video courtesy Sydney International. Visit sydneyinternational.com.au for more video.
