Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal date in final

Friday, 28 January 2022 15:33

By ARN News Staff

Daniil Medvedev will play Rafael Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday after a stirring victory over Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final on Friday.

The Russian world number two reached the Australian Open decider for the second year in succession by defeating Tsitsipas 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 6-1.

Should Medvedev defeat the Spanish great, he will become the first man in the Open era to win his first two Grand Slam titles in succession after his triumph in New York last September.

The Russian denied Novak Djokovic the calendar Grand Slam in the US Open final and will now seek to stop Nadal from setting an all-time men's record of 21 Grand Slam titles.

More from Sports News

Ruud plays through rib injury to reach Madrid Open final

Casper Ruud marched into his first Madrid Open final without dropping a set after the Norwegian beat Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 7-5 in Friday's semi-final despite struggling with a rib injury before the match.
Formula One extends Miami GP contract to 2041

Formula One handed Miami the longest contract on the calendar on Friday, securing the grand prix until 2041 with a 10-year extension on top of an existing decade-long deal.
Bangladesh to play two T20Is against UAE in Sharjah

Bangladesh men’s cricket team will play two T20Is against the UAE national team in Sharjah in May.
After heroic century, Suryavanshi gets IPL reality check with two-ball duck

Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi got a taste of the unpredictability of the game following his stunning century in the previous match with a two-ball duck in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
Parag rues misfiring middle order after Rajasthan exit IPL playoff race

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was left to rue a misfiring middle order after the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) champions became the second team to be eliminated from the playoff race this season.

On Virgin Radio today

Non Stop Hits
2:00am - 8:00am

The UAE's #1 Hit Music Station with no interruptions
The Weekend Breakfast
8:00am - 11:00am

Playing 10 hits in a row every hour, all weekend!

Trending on Virgin Radio

If Craig David had a verse on Azizam
The legendary Craig David joins The Kris Fade Show for an unforgettable chat!
Bassem Youssef
One of the most talked about comedians in the world takes over The Kris Fade Show. Watch the full interview here...
Jason Derulo on the Kris Fade Show!
The super-star and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, Jason Derulo is bringing the heat to Dubai.
ARN News Centre
Get the latest UAE and world news from our award winning team of journalists. The ARN News Centre is the country's most trusted source of information.