Medvedev rallies from two sets down to reach Australian Open fourth round

January 23, 2026 2:52 PM

Medvedev rallies from two sets down to reach Australian Open fourth round

Daniil Medvedev fought back from two sets down to beat Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-7(5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday, booking his place in the fourth round of the Australian Open after a marathon third-round clash. The 11th seed was down a break in the third set before turning the match around, earning a crucial break at 5-5 and then winning nine consecutive games to seize control. Medvedev closed out the contest after three hours and 43 minutes, ending world number 47 Marozsan’s resistanc...

Medvedev advances after meltdown, Fonseca dazzles on debut at Australian Open

January 14, 2025 7:31 PM

Medvedev advances after meltdown, Fonseca dazzles on debut at Australian Open

Three-times Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev allowed his frustrations to boil over in a Melbourne Park meltdown before advancing to the second round on Tuesday while Taylor Fritz made a strong start in his bid to end a 22-year Grand Slam drought for American men. The third day of action concluded with Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca more than living up to the hype around him as the qualifier crushed Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a stunning Grand Slam main draw debut. Danish 13th ...