Daniil Medvedev simply does not lose right now. Not to Top 10 opponents. Not to anyone, really. Certainly not to a drained Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open semifinals.
Now let’s see what happens against Novak Djokovic in Rod Laver Arena.
Medvedev made it to his second Grand Slam final as he pursues his first major championship, overwhelming fifth-seeded Tsitsipas, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5, on Friday at Melbourne Park to run his winning streak to 20 matches. That includes a dozen victories against members of the Top 10.
“He’s a player,” Tsitsipas said, “who has unlocked pretty much everything in the game.