Tennis
Medvedev sensationally lost to Rublev in the USA. And he threatened the organizers with a court!
Daniil Medvedev / Photo: © Matthew Stockman / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Daniil hit the operator and got injured.
There will definitely be a tennis player from Russia in the semi-finals of the US Open, but who exactly is Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will decide among themselves. Danya looks like a favorite, however, Pndreya also has experience of victories over a star compatriot.
The Masters 2021 in Cincinnati went well for Daniil Medvedev: he went through his opponents like a skating rink and confidently reached the semifinals. A step away from the main stage of the tournament, Andrei Rublev was waiting for Medvedev, who had never yet imposed a serious fight on him in the APR. It seemed that Daniel would add another victory in this personal confrontation to the piggy bank.
But all the plans of the favorite were broken by an unpleasant episode during the semi-final match. The athlete crashed into the camera at speed and almost got seriously injured.
The Russian threatened to sue the organizers of the tournament.
“It’s too risky”
Before the start of the semi-finals, the compatriots met on the court five times. And in every match, Medvedev dominated his opponent: Rublev never even won a set. Experts called the 25-year-old athlete an uncomfortable opponent for a younger Russian and predicted another victory for Daniil. And Andrei himself has repeatedly said that it is difficult for him to play against a friend. Before their next meeting, the fans did not expect a sensation and predicted Medvedev to reach the final.
The tennis player did not let the experts down and in the first set he looked head and shoulders stronger than his opponent. It seemed that the sixth victory in a personal confrontation was only a matter of time. But after the break, Medvedev returned to the court and began to play as if the job had already been done. Rublev took advantage of this and began to gradually seize the initiative. Still, I could not believe that a more experienced tennis player would let go of this game. However, in the second set there was a curious episode that unsettled him.
The tennis player defended very deeply and at some point, trying to catch up with the ball, crashed into the camera at speed and dropped it onto the court. After the collision, Medvedev first inquired about the condition of the operator, and then, out of anger, kicked the equipment. The fans began to discuss how much the athlete would have to pay for damage to property, but the Russian did not care about the fines. Enraged, Medvedev began to complain to the judge: “I almost broke my arm. If I lose this match, I will sue you.”
The athlete claimed that due to the collision he could damage the ligaments of the left hand, so he demanded to call a physiotherapist to the court. At that moment, the tournament organizers must have been worried that Medvedev might actually sue them. Moreover, even before the incident, before one of the matches of the tournament, the tennis player spoke about this problem. Then they listened to the Russian and moved the camera closer to the stands.
The fans were also angry and supported the athlete, pointing out obvious shortcomings in the organization of the tournament.
“I don’t understand why they don’t just install cameras in the stands. So isn’t it safer for the players and the operator? asks Philarete.
– There should not be such cameras on the court. It’s too risky, especially considering how many players are now moving around, says No-Perspective-51.
– I agree. If he wants to go all the way to South America to hit the pitch, he should be allowed to. Our technology has advanced far enough to remove these cameras from the court, as is done in other tournaments,” comments Morfed_emu.
“Like I graduated from university”
It is not known whether Medvedev received a serious injury, but an unpleasant episode affected his game. The athlete lost control of the meeting and looked worse than before the camera story. Rublev, on the contrary, took advantage of the opponent’s shock and again seized the initiative.
Medvedev interrupted the meeting several more times to call a physiotherapist. He ran out onto the court and massaged his injured arm. The constant dissatisfaction of the favorite led to the fact that the fans in the stands were tired of listening to his claims. And the fans began to support Rublev, chanting his name.
As a result, the younger Russian defeated Medvedev for the first time in his career – 2:6, 6:3, 6:3 – and reached the Masters final. After the match, Rublev told reporters that the victory over an uncomfortable opponent was very important for him.
– Daniil usually plays from the opponent, usually he does not dictate the game. So I had to make him run, turning on the power at the right moments. So I tried to find the perfect moment to move it, to open the corners.
And now I beat him for the first time and it was like I graduated from the university. I received a diploma, – tennistv.com quotes Rublev.
Medvedev refused to talk to reporters after the match, but expressed his opinion about the game on the social network.
– It was necessary to say in the first or second round that it could be dangerous. Oh, wait… — Medvedev’s official ATP channel posted a comment on his social network.
Source: Sportbox
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Leader in ATP world rankings Carlos Alcaraz He held a press conference after defeating Adam Walton in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open:
– Carlos, congratulations on the successful start of the tournament. How would you evaluate today’s match? Frankly, the second set was tense, but in the end did you get through it without any losses?
– I can say that it was a difficult match for me. In the first set, everything was decided by a break. He made a few mistakes on his first serve. He also played very well, very reliably, and I think he was constantly trying to find a position to attack as much as possible.
In the second set, he started to find more space for aggressive play. In general, I played good tennis, but in one of the games I lost my concentration a little – mostly when I was fighting with myself, and after that everything became more difficult.
But overall I am satisfied. To be honest, I was ready for a serious battle. Although the level it showed was a bit of a surprise to me. I had to pull myself together and be ready for this battle. I’m happy with the first match of the season and the level I was able to show.
– Carlos, congratulations. What are you most pleased with today and what do you think needs to be improved to go far again in the tournament group?
“I think I hit the ball well.” Of course it could have been played better. But I’m glad I did everything I had to do. I acted correctly in terms of behavior and mental attitude on the field. I always had a good attitude, always tried to think positively. I think I did a good job with that and that was one of the main goals of this match.
In terms of tactics and the level of play in general, I understand that there are many aspects that need to be improved for the next round if I want to go further.
– Carlos, for many the quarter-finals are an excellent result, but you have not yet progressed further in this tournament. Do you have an explanation for why you performed less well than others at this Grand Slam?
– Yes, this is a little difficult for me to explain. It’s strange that I haven’t made it past the quarter-finals in Australia yet because I think I’m playing good tennis here. I played very well here for the last two years, but lost to Isner and Djokovic in the quarter-finals. If you are the first or second racket in the world, let’s say these are not the most ordinary opponents at this stage.
This is not an excuse, but I really want to do better than previous years. I have a feeling that this season I might have a chance to go further.
Source: Sport UA
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January 19, Ukrainian tennis player Yulia Starodubtseva (WTA 110) will begin play in the 2026 Australian Open main draws.
In the first round, the Ukrainian player will play against the Australian representative Aily Tomljanovic (WTA76). The match will kick off with the opener of the evening session at John Cain Arena. The estimated start time of the match is 08.00 Kyiv time.
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This will be the second head-to-head meeting between the rivals. The score is 1:0 in favor of Ayla.
The winner of the match will face Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Romania, WTA 79) in the second match.
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Tennis
Yulia Starodubtseva – Ayla Tomlyanovich. Prediction and announcement for the Australian Open match
On November 19, Yulia Starodubtseva (WTA 110) and Ayla Tomljanovic (WTA 76) will start competing at the Australian Open.
The meeting is planned to start at 08.00 Kyiv time.
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Yulia Starodubtseva
The Ukrainian athlete has already played six matches this season and won five of them. Starodubtseva started with a tournament held in Auckland, where she successfully qualified by beating Frenchwoman Ponchet and Austrian Tagger. Katie Boulter suffered defeat in the first round of the main round.
The tennis player also started the Australian Open with the qualifiers, where she beat the Frenchwoman Tubello 6:2, 3:6, 6:0. Then there were victories against the Greek Papamikhail, 6:1, 6:2. In the qualifying final, Starodubtseva defeated Bulgarian Tomova with sets 7:6, 6:2. The Ukrainian player is in good form ahead of this season’s first Grand Slam.
Ayla Tomljanovic
The Australian athlete is a typical middle player in world tennis. Even though there are breaks, it has been in the top 100 for a long time. Tomlyanovich is 32 years old, he can already be considered a veteran. Although the Australian Open is a tennis player’s home tournament, he performs worst here because he has never been able to advance beyond the second round.
Tomljanovic started this season with a tournament in Brisbane, where she defeated France’s Jacquemo with scores of 6:1, 6:3 and then lost in a tough fight to the powerful Carolina Muchova with scores of 6:4, 1:6, 6:7. There was also a tournament in Adelaide where they managed to beat Clara Towson 7:6, and the opponent refused. Ayla, who was ahead 2:0 in the first set of the second round, withdrew from the match due to a knee injury at 40:40 in her serve. It is unclear at this time whether he is 100% physically ready.
personal meetings
Tennis players met only once, it was in September last year, then in Beijing Tomljanovic managed to win in two sets: 7:6 and 6:2.
To guess
This couple does not have a clear favorite, maybe it will be easier for the Australian, the public will support him, his body is more accustomed to such a time zone. For tennis players at this level, every victory in a major is extremely valuable.
I am waiting for a difficult and unpredictable match that can end with any outcome, I will bet on more than 20.5 matches for 1.66.
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