Same.
Advantage Rafael Nadal.
Again, same.
Advantage and another ball of
break for Medvedev.
Same.
30-40
15-30
15-15
15-0
A large part of those present at the Rod Laver Arena are supporting Rafa Nadal.
When it seemed that Medvedev had it all in his face with three balls of
break In the third set, the best tennis of the Balearic Islands came out to come back and take the fourth set.
Backhand down the line to get three set balls, 40-0.
30-0
The Balearic seems looser with his best shot, 15-0.
The Spaniard will serve to win the third set.
Tremendous defensive blow with the Russian’s fully stretched arm…
40-30, second ball
break.
40-15, two break balls for Nadal.
30-15
As the whole game has been going on, the Russian responds firmly to any attempt at rebellion by Nadal.
15-15
15-0
The Balearic does not give up.
40-15
30-15.
15-15
Daniil Medvedev is playing an almost perfect game.
Winning down the line backhand to dominate his serve game again, 30-40.
Nadal recovers a little life, 30-30.
15-15
Medvedev fails with the parallel right, 15-0.
Good sequence of blows to wear Medvedev down to force his failure.
Advantage for the Balearic Islands.
Same.
Christmas advantage.
Same.
15-40
The Russian may be giving the final blow to the final.
0-40 and three break balls.
0-30
The Russian is dominating this third set of the final at will against a Rafa Nadal who is suffering.
0-40
0-30
40-15
40-0
30-0
15-0
On the way to the chairs, the Russian has complained about something to the members of the organization of the Australian Open.
The Balearic tied the third set.
Christmas advantage.
The Spaniard is making too many serious mistakes in important situations.
Same.
The Russian seems to have the game in hand… 0-30.
0-15
Advantage for the Russian.
Same.
Advantage for the Russian.
Advantage for Nadal.
Same.
Advantage for the Russian.
Same.
Advantage again for the Russian.
Same.
30-40
The Russian stifles all Nadal reaction options, 30-30.
Both players have requested bathroom breaks between sets.
The Russian challenges the public of the Rod Laver Arena asking them to cheer him on.
Rafa Nadal is two sets down and it is very, very difficult for him in this final.
6-5, set point for the Russian.
Daniil Medvedev resurfaced when it seemed that the Spaniard was taking advantage, 5-5.
5-4
5-3
4-3
3-3
3-2
2-2
2-1
2-0 for Nadal.
1-0
The second set will be decided in the
tie break.
30-40
30-30
0-15
The Balearic culminates a very hard-fought game to get ahead again in the second set.
Daniil Medvedev will serve for the tiebreaker.
Tremendous down the line backhand to get the advantage.
The Balearic Islands are not taking advantage of their opportunities, the same.
Advantage for Spanish.
Same.
Rafa Nadal takes a breath… 40-30.
The Balearic takes a masterful blow to add a new point, 30-15.
15-0
Everything equalized again in the second set.
Break for Medvedev on his fifth chance and after saving a set point.
lead and ball
break for Medvedev.
Same again.
This game has already dragged on for more than 12 minutes.
Advantage and set ball for the Balearic Islands.
40-40
The setback went too deep.
The Balearic was very brave, saving another break ball.
Same.
A spontaneous jumped in the Rod Laver Arena.
another ball of
break from Russian.
Big forehand to open up the court and then finish off the point with a volley at the net.
40-40
30-40, another ball of
break for Medvedev.
15-40, two balls to return the
break.
Breathe Rafa Nadal, 15-30.
Medvedev slipped and almost ended up on the ground looking for the ball…
Nadal will serve to win the second set.
30-40, ball of
break for Spanish!
30-30
Medvedev’s big right down the line to immediately win back the
break in the second set.
two balls of
break for Daniil Medvedev.
15-30
0-30
Medvedev showing the first signs of weakness in the final.
40-0
Medvedev’s deep down the line backhand slipped away.
40-30, breaking ball for Nadal.
40-15, two balls of
break for Nadal.
The Balearic survives another service game.
30-30
The Russian continues to dominate the match at will.
15-40
Rafa Nadal forced to find solutions to be able to compete in this final of the Australian Open.
15-40, from set pellets to Medvedev.
15-30
15-15
Blank game to the rest for a Medvedev who will serve to win the first set.
Three other balls of
break for the Russian.
The Balearic suffered a lot in the first set despite the support of the public, 0-30.
30-40
15-40
The third of the match, 15-30.
Despite the error, it seems that the Spaniard is beginning to loosen up and feels more comfortable with his shots.
Daniil Medvedev confirms his best start with the first
break of the party. suffering Nadal.
three balls of
break for Medvedev.
The Russian is ahead in the fourth game, 0-30.
Advantage for the Balearic Islands.
8 minutes of play… The Balearic suffering in this third game of the first set.
Advantage and break ball for Medvedev.
30-40 point of
break for Medvedev.
30-30 after two stratospheric points from a Nadal who is going to the limit already in the third game.
Medvedev had almost made it 0-40 after a big setback, but Nadal with an unlikely defensive blow comes back to life and makes it 15-30.
Rafa Nadal – Daniil Medvedev
Thermal sensation of 28 degrees Celsius.
Disparity of opinions among the public during the entrance of the Russian tennis player, who has had the most and the least with the respectable Australian during the tournament.
The tension is chewed at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne!
He is right-handed, has a good serve and his most outstanding shot is the two-handed backhand, which he can powerfully execute both crosscourt and down the line.
In addition, if he wins, he will be the second player in the Open Era to win each of the Grand Slam titles twice, joining his greatest competitor in recent years, Djokovic.
For his part, Medvedev prefers the indoor court and a not so live ball.
This clash caused the Australian public to turn against the Moscow tennis player.
Without going any further, the Muscovite saved a match point against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime during the course of the fourth set of their quarterfinal clash.
The final between Nadal and Medvedev can be seen on television in
Eurosport.
The match between Rafa Nadal and Medvedev will start at 9:30 in the morning.
His next two obstacles, the German Yannick Hanfmann (6-2, 6-3 and 6-4) and the Russian Karen Khachanov (6-3, 6-2, 3-6 and 6-1), served him to experience the more considerable progress, as Nadal himself pointed out in subsequent press conferences.
Good morning and welcome to live coverage of the Australian Open Grand Final, the first Grand Slam of the tennis season.
Starting at 9:30 am, Rafa Nadal will face Daniil Medvedev with the aim of becoming the most successful male tennis player of all time.
