Once again Jannik Sinner against Daniil Medvedev. Again, the class of 1996 tries to eliminate the South Tyrolean. In the semifinals of the Atp Miami, the two tennis players compete to reach the final act of the competition being held in Florida. It's not the first time the two athletes face each other, and in total there are 10 precedents between the Italian tennis player and the talent from Moscow. To get to the first encounter between the two, we have to go back to 2020, at the ATP of Marseille, with Sinner, just eighteen, winning a set against the Russian before giving way. The last head-to-head, however, is Sinner's victory in the final at the Australian Open 2024.
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2020: at the ATP of Marseille, Medvedev wins
The first confrontation between Sinner and Medvedev is at the Atp of Marseille, with an eighteen-year-old Jannik challenging the Russian in the second round of the tournament. At his 12th main draw in his career on the circuit, the Italian starts well by winning 6-1 the first set. However, he then loses the next two sets decisively against Daniil (then No. 5 in the world) and concedes just three games with the final score of 1-6, 6-1, 6-2.
2021: Medvedev wins in the semifinal again at Marseille
A year later, the two clash again at Marseille, but this time in the semifinal, with Medvedev winning in two sets, conceding six games to Sinner. The final score is 6-2, 6-4.
2021: ATP Finals, Medvedev wins again
The third meeting is at the ATP Finals in Turin, where Sinner enters as a reserve in place of the injured Berrettini. Once on the court against Medvedev, he wins the first set with a stunning 6-0 in just 25 minutes. Then, the South Tyrolean increases the pace and manages to play well in the next two sets, however, failing two match points in the decisive tiebreak.
2022: the fourth challenge at the ATP of Vienna goes to Medvedev
Sinner and Medvedev face each other again at the ATP of Vienna. Jannik, however, is not at his best due to an ankle problem. Coming back after three weeks off due to injury, the Italian still suffers from physical issues and after 26 unforced errors and 53% of first serves, he gives in to Medvedev who wins after 90 minutes 6-4, 6-2.
2023: fifth challenge at the ATP Rotterdam, Medvedev wins again
The first victory in Rotterdam for Medvedev comes precisely against Sinner who in the Dutch tournament wins the first game 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. After the Montpellier final, Jannik wants to repeat in the Netherlands, but Daniil increases the pace and closes with a double 6-2 the match, winning the final trophy.
2023: Masters 2000 Miami, the final goes to Medvedev
The second final in a Masters 1000 for Jannik Sinner comes at Miami against Medvedev who faces him after the match of about three hours against Alcaraz. The match takes its toll on the legs of the Italian who shows fatigue and yields in two sets 7-5, 6-3.
2023: at the ATP of Beijing, Sinner wins for the first time
At the ATP of Beijing, Sinner achieves his first victory beating Medvedev and thus securing the fourth place in his career in the ATP ranking. A perfect match by the Italian who manages to triumph against the Russian in two tiebreaks in which he does not lose concentration and wins the match with the score of 7-6(2), 7-6(2).
2023: new success for Sinner in the final at the ATP of Vienna
The second time in Vienna is the right one, with Sinner not only winning the match against Medvedev but also taking the trophy since the match was valid for the final of the tournament. The success equals the record of Panatta: ten ATP titles with the match ending 7-6(7), 4-6, 6-3 after 3 hours and 4 minutes.
2023: Sinner's hat-trick in the semifinals of the ATP Finals
The ninth match between Sinner and Medvedev is also a record for Jannik who becomes the first Italian to enter the ATP Finals after 54 years. A hard-fought match played from the baseline. Everything is decided in the last set, where the Italian plays perfectly and concedes only one game, thus concluding the match 6-3, 6-7, 6-1.
2024: Sinner's victory at the Australian Open
A very important victory for Sinner who starts 2024 in the best way and becomes third in the world surpassing Medvedev in the ATP ranking with the victory in the final of the Australian Open, the first Slam in his career. A victory with an epic comeback by the Italian, down two sets after an hour and a quarter of play. Then the decisive change of pace 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
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