Tennis
Djokovic owes Medvedev the bill from 2021
On Sunday evening, Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic will face each other in the final of the US Open and Sportish is analyzing the data from the big match.
Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic will secure the crown at the US Open on Sunday evening (September 10th, 11 p.m., Eurosport 1, LIVE from Sportish).
The two are meeting in a US Open final for the second time and the 27-year-old Russian is looking to repeat what happened in their previous meeting when he won his only Grand Slam title.
Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, wants to add to his huge trophy case and win his 24th Grand Slam title and his fourth at the US Open.
So they reached the final
Daniil Medvedev dominated Balazs 3-0 in the first round, needed four sets to overcome O’Connell’s hurdle in the second and defeated Baez in three sets.
From then on the big challenges began. First, he prevailed 3-1 in the set from De Minor, survived the civil war with Rublev without losing a set and won the big game against Carlos Alcarat in the semifinals.
On the other hand, Djokovic was actually only in danger from his compatriot Laszlo Dzere. Nole was in complete control of the games against Miller and Zapata Mirales before pulling off an upset against Jere, where he lost 0-2 sets.
From then on, he easily overcame the obstacles of Goyo, Fritz and Shelton and reached the final after losing only two sets in the tournament.
Your previous encounters
The history of matches between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev is rich, most of which took place in either the final or semi-finals
In total, they met 14 times, with Djokovic recording nine wins and Medvedev five. They have been to the Grand Slam three times, two of them in the final, with Djokovic winning the Australian Open in 2021 and a few months later the Russian taking his revenge.
From this victory, it took 1.5 years until the Russian emerged victorious again, having beaten Djokovic a few months ago in Dubai after a partial 5-0 win.
Something that could play a role has to do with whether or not the roof on Center Court is closed. In five indoor hard court games, Djokovic had four wins and only one defeat at the ATP Finals in 2020.
The financial data of the final and the placements in the world rankings
Of course, there are two more things at stake in the final. The first question is which of the two athletes will leave the USA 2,760,372 euros richer.
This is the prize money for the winner of the US Open. The loser will not complain because he will add 1,380,186 euros to his bank account.
Regardless of what happens in the final, Novak Djokovic will be ranked No. 1 in the world next Monday, while Daniil Medvedev will be ranked No. 3.
Source: sport 24
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina (WTA 12) made a successful start to the Australian Open 2026 by beating the Spanish representative Kristina Buksha (WTA 51).
After the match, Elina published a message on her Instagram page describing her victory in one word: “Beautiful 🔥”, she wrote, and added a few photos from the match to the post.
In the next round of the competition, Svitolina will play the winner of the double between Linda Klimovicheva (WTA 134) and Francesca Jones (WTA 69).
Earlier, Elina talked about Gael Monfils’ important role in her success earlier this season, talking about her victory over Kristina Buksha.
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The first racket of the world, Belarusian Arina Sabalenka, reached the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
At the start of the tournament, Sabalenka defeated the Frenchwoman Tiantsoa Rakotomanga-Rajaona with a score of 6:4, 6:1. The meeting lasted 1 hour and 16 minutes.
In the next round, Sabalenka will play against the winner of the match Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) – Bai Zhuoxuan (China, Q).
Grand Slam Tournament. Australian Open. Melbourne (Australia). Hard. Total prize fund: about $75 million
Women. First round
Arina Sabalenka (Belarus, 1) – Tiansoa Rakotomanga-Rajaona (France, WC) – 6:4, 6:1
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Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina He shared his feelings after winning the first round match at the Australian Open, where he defeated the Spanish representative. Kristina Bukshaqualified for the second round of the tournament.
– Elina, you started the season very brightly. You won the title in Auckland and now you’re through to the second round of the Australian Open. What did you do in the off-season to be playing tennis this well right now?
– I trained with my husband (laughs). In fact, we had an off-season and quality pre-season preparation process. It’s always nice to get a win and of course the tournament in Auckland was very special for us. So yeah, I’m really happy. I’m also enjoying the warm weather here and looking forward to the next matches.
– You mentioned your husband. He was here today and we know he has given you incredible support throughout your career. What does it mean to you to have him by your side and how beneficial is it to share this experience with someone who understands everything?
– We really support each other in every tournament. It is very valuable for us to have someone next to you who truly understands you and supports you every step of the way.
This year will be special for him with many different emotions and I think it will be very interesting. And for me, it’s important to be close to him and rejoice that we can share this path together.
– Without a doubt. We know you both love playing here. You have played here three times in the quarter-finals and only once lost the first round match against Angelique Kerber. I think you can be forgiven for that. The name of the tournament is Happy Slam. What did you like most here?
– I really like the atmosphere. I think this is the most relaxed of all the “majors”: good vibes, lots of energy from the audience. Even during qualifying the stands are packed and the atmosphere is great. Of course, it is great for the players to go out on the court and show their best tennis in such an atmosphere.
– We really love watching you too. We’ve been doing this for 13 years and it’s an incredible achievement. And finally: What keeps you motivated, what keeps you coming back and getting better every year?
– I think it’s all about taste. Of course, there are ups and downs, but the main thing is to try to enjoy these moments.
And certainly being able to play in front of fans all over the world is something you really start to miss when you stop playing.
I have a great team, my husband is nearby and he supports me too. I try to do my best every year and I really appreciate this moment,” said Elina.
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