There will be a new Australian Open men’s champion on Sunday night as Jannik Sinner takes on Daniil Medvedev at Rod Laver Arena.
Italian fourth seed Sinner will go in favourite after vanquishing 10-time Melbourne Park winner Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
Medvedev, seeded third, is into his third Australian Open final having been beaten by Djokovic (2021) and Rafael Nadal (2022).
Despite having a losing 3-6 record against Medvedev, Sinner has won the last three matches between the duo through 2023.
Will the talented Sinner get his first Grand Slam title? Or can Medvedev win another major to go along with his 2021 US Open?
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Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev live score
Set 1 Set 2 Set 3
[4] Jannik Sinner (ITA)
3 3 5
[3] Daniil Medvedev
6 6 4*
*Denotes server
Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev score, updates, highlights and commentary
*Denotes server
Sinner* 3-6 3-6 5-4 Medvedev
15-0: Medvedev can’t get Sinner’s serve back over the net.
30-0: And again. Service games have got quick all of a sudden.
30-15: Sinner plays a drop shot but Medvedev responds with a better drop shot. Wow.
40-15: Ace out wide for Sinner.
40-30: Sinner hits long. Still game point for the Italian.
Deuce: Amazing defence by Medvedev saves the point and draws the error. Medvedev so close to the championship here.
Adv Sinner: Medvedev overhits the forehand.
Game Sinner: The Italian fights off the pressure and holds serve. We stay on serve.
Sinner 3-6 3-6 4-4 Medvedev*
15-0: Medvedev’s first serve is hit into the net by Sinner.
15-15: Medvedev just misses the line with a backhand drive.
30-15: Unreturned serve for Medvedev. Got himself out of trouble a lot tonight.
40-15: Sinner drills the second serve return into the net.
Game Medvedev: Easy hold. Medvedev makes the volley after pushing Sinner wide.
Sinner* 3-6 3-6 4-3 Medvedev
15-0: Medvedev gets to the volley to make the pass but just can’t get it over.
30-0: Ace out wide for the Italian.
40-0: Sinner works Medvedev around and forces the error. Easy hold looming here.
Game Sinner: Medvedev hits the return into the net. And we stay on serve. Tension builds.
Sinner 3-6 3-6 3-3 Medvedev*
0-15: Medvedev nets to put himself under early pressure. You can feel Sinner trying to mount a challenge here.
15-15: Sinner nets, stretching on his backhand side.
30-15: Medvedev whips a forehand winner after a good serve.
40-15: Sinner hits well long trying to attack.
40-30: Medvedev’s defensive slice floats wide.
Game Medvedev: An ace seals the hold. He has dealt with pressure on his service so well tonight.
Sinner* 3-6 3-6 3-2 Medvedev
15-0: Medvedev attacks the forehand but hits it long.
30-0: Another hooked forehand wide for Medvedev.
40-0: Medvedev’s return flies long.
40-15: With nothing to lose, Medvedev crushes a winner.
Game Sinner: Medvedev drags the backhand wide. This set is tight.
Sinner 3-6 3-6 2-2 Medvedev*
0-15: Sinner on the attack here. Medvedev slices long. You can feel momentum is shifting.
15-15: Sinner just misses the line going for the winner.
30-15: Medvedev plays an excellent net point. Makes the volley on Sinner’s pass.
40-15: Sinner makes the unforced error hitting long. Medvedev has recovered well after losing first point of the game.
Game Medvedev: Sinner blasts the return way too long.
Sinner* 3-6 3-6 2-1 Medvedev
0-15: Sinner makes the unforced error beyond the baseline.
15-15: Medvedev is starting to groan. Wonder if he is tiring? He nets the point.
30-15: Another one into the net for Medvedev. Few errors creeping in.
40-15: Sinner puts away Medvedev’s short return. He is looking a lot better. Could he mount a comeback?
Game Sinner: An ace down the T secures the hold. Still on serve in the third set.
Sinner 3-6 3-6 1-1 Medvedev*
15-0: Sinner clips the net cord but it drops on his side.
30-0: Medvedev attacks the net and Sinner can only defend long.
30-15: Medvedev hits long.
30-30: Double fault for Medvedev. Bit of pressure for the world no.3.
40-30: Sinner hits the return wide.
Game Medvedev: Sinner’s wild backhand goes way long.
Sinner* 3-6 3-6 1-0 Medvedev
15-0: Can Sinner build on his momentum at the back end of the second? He gets the first point with a winner.
15-15: Double fault from Sinner. Putting pressure on himself already.
30-15: Unreturned serve.
40-15: Sinner delivers an ace out wide.
40-30: Medvedev draws the out ball from Sinner with a low backhand on the line.
Game Sinner: The Italian hits the forehand winner and has his nose in front in the set.
SECOND SET MEDVEDEV!
Sinner 3-6 3-6 Medvedev*
0-15: Great start for Sinner. He comes to the net and puts away Medvedev.
0-30: Excellent pass by Sinner. He is cooking now. Medvedev can’t win a point.
15-30: Medvedev gets on the board with the serve/winner combo.
30-30: Sinner gets the second serve but puts it straight into the net.
40-30: An unreturned serve. Excellent serving by Medvedev. Set point.
Deuce: Double fault by Medvedev. This game could be huge.
Adv Sinner: Medvedev nets and it’s break back point. Incredible. Was two breaks down. Could be back on serve.
Deuce: Tense rally but Sinner nets. Misses the chance.
Adv Medvedev: Sinner hits long and it’s another set point for the world no.3.
Game Medvedev: Medvedev forces Sinner to get long and he gets the second set. Long way back for Sinner.
Sinner* 3-6 3-5 Medvedev
15-0: An ace out wide for Sinner.
15-15: Medvedev catches the line and then delivers a forehand winner.
30-15: An unreturned serve for the Italian.
40-15: Medvedev goes after the second serve but hits the forehand well wide.
Game Sinner: Another unreturned serve. He is making Daniil serve for the set again.
Sinner 3-6 2-5 Medvedev*
15-0: Medvedev hits a forehand winner.
15-15: However, he drags the next shot wide.
15-30: Medvedev nets and he is under a bit of pressure here.
15-40: Two break points for Sinner. His first of the match.
30-40: Medvedev saves the first as Sinner’s passing shot clips the net cord and goes wide.
Break Sinner: The Italian gets one break back as Medvedev nets. Will that give him confidence?
Sinner* 3-6 1-5 Medvedev
0-15: Sinner slices long after an extended rally.
15-15: Medvedev’s backhand goes well long.
15-30: Another deep unforced error from Sinner. He is in trouble again here.
15-40: Long rally which Medvedev ends with a forehand winner. Exquisite.
Break Medvedev: Sinner serves and volleys but it’s a tough return and he bunts it long.
Sinner 3-6 1-4 Medvedev*
15-0: Sinner can only just get a frame on Medvedev’s overhead smash.
30-0: Medvedev works Sinner around the court and draws the error.
40-0: Sinner hits the return long.
Game Medvedev: Clean volley at the net and Medvedev consolidates the break.
Sinner* 3-6 1-3 Medvedev
Stat: Medvedev has a 50-1 record at hardcourt Grand Slams after winning the first set. His only loss – the 2022 Australian Open final to Rafael Nadal.
0-15: Sinner floats the shot wide.
15-15: Long rally but Medvedev hits beyond the baseline.
30-15: Sinner draws the error from Daniil, who hits wide.
30-30: Double fault from Sinner. His serve is a scrap once again.
40-30: Medvedev bunts the return of serve over the baseline.
Deuce: Sinner nets and we are back deadlocked on his serve. Can Medvedev break through again?
Adv Medvedev: Long rally which ends once Sinner nets. Break point.
Break Medvedev: Sinner tries the drop shot again but Medvedev gets there and eventually hits the winner.
Sinner 3-6 1-2 Medvedev*
15-0: Sinner goes for the forehand winner but drags it wide.
30-0: Sinner nets after having Medvedev on the ropes early in the rally.
40-0: Sinner hits the forehand long. Easy hold looming for Medvedev.
Game Medvedev: An unreturned serve sees Medvedev get an easy hold.
Sinner 3-6 1-1 Medvedev*
15-0: Medvedev can only bunt Sinner’s serve long.
30-0: Long rally which sees Medvedev hook a forehand wide.
30-15: Medvedev gets the return back and Sinner balloons the shot off the frame and it goes long.
30-30: Sinner gets the short return from Medvedev but blasts into the net.
30-40: Break point chance. Sinner nets trying to pass Medvedev. The US Open champ has started well again this set.
Deuce: Sinner has Medvedev scrambling and eventually puts away the smash.
Adv Sinner: Sinner draws the short return off a great serve and smashes a forehand winner.
Deuce: Sinner hits the backhand long after being stretched by Medvedev.
Adv Medvedev: Ridiculous drop volley by Medvedev. Sinner can’t get there. Great shot. Break point again.
Deuce: Medvedev has the break in his hands but misses the smash. Wow. Could be a big missed opportunity.
Adv Medvedev: Lovely backhand winner by Medvedev down the line.
Deuce: Sinner tries the drop shot again. It isn’t good but he gets the better of the net exchange. Lucky.
Adv Medvedev: Another break point chance for Medvedev as Sinner nets.
Deuce: Better drop shot by Sinner. Draws Medvedev forward before getting him with a deep shot.
Adv Sinner: Sinner makes the volley at the net and secures a game point.
Game Sinner: The Italian saves four break points and holds. Could be huge for this set.
Sinner 3-6 0-1 Medvedev*
15-0: Sinner makes an unforced error wide.
30-0: Sinner slices into the net. Another unforced error.
40-0: Ace down the T for Medvedev.
Game Medvedev: Sinner just misses the pass. Easy hold for the three-time Aus Open finalist.
FIRST SET MEDVEDEV!
Sinner* 3-6 Medvedev
0-15: Medvedev moves Sinner from side-to-side and gets the opening point.
15-15: Medvedev once again has Sinner scrambling but makes an error wide.
15-30: Sinner hits wide after a deep Medvedev return.
15-40: Two set points for Medvedev as he hits another winner. What a set it has been from him.
30-40: Sinner saves the first as Medvedev hits a low ball into the net. One more set point.
Deuce: Lucky for Sinner. His drop shot wasn’t that good but he guesses Medvedev’s pass angle and then hits a winner.
Adv Medvedev: Brilliant tennis. Excellent pass from Medvedev. A third set point.
Break Medvedev: Sinner hits wide and another break secures the set for Medvedev.
Sinner 3-5 Medvedev*
15-0: Sinner hits the return long.
30-0: Another return Sinner can’t keep in play.
30-15: Sinner gets the serve back and Medvedev nets.
40-15: Medvedev’s shot kisses the line and Sinner’s defensive lob drops the wrong side of the baseline.
Game Medvedev: An ace closes out the game.
Sinner* 3-4 Medvedev
0-15: Excellent defence from Medvedev. Sinner then misses the forehand wide.
15-15: Medvedev just misses the line with the forehand.
30-15: Ace out wide for Sinner. It’s currently three winners for Sinner, 11 to Medvedev.
40-15: Medvedev hits the backhand long. It’s also 5-2 aces in favour of Medvedev.
Game Sinner: Medvedev’s return is short and Sinner belts a forehand winner.
Sinner 2-4 Medvedev*
0-15: After a long rally, Medvedev is the first to blink by netting.
15-15: But he recovers with a forehand/backhand winning combo.
30-15: Ace for Medvedev. Out wide.
40-15: Unreturned serve. He is serving exceptionally at the moment.
Game Medvedev: Wide serve and then winner from Medvedev.
Sinner* 2-3 Medvedev
0-15: Medvedev strikes a clean winner off Sinner’s second serve.
15-15: Sinner finally strikes back with a forehand winner off Medvedev’s short return.
30-15: Medvedev nets.
40-15: Medvedev can only bunt the serve wide.
Game Sinner: An unreturned serve steadies Sinner but he is still down a break.
Sinner 1-3 Medvedev*
15-0: Sinner drives the backhand down the line into the net.
30-0: An ace for Medvedev down the T. He is serving well too.
40-0: Medvedev comes to the net and takes two volleys to finish Sinner off.
Game Medvedev: Another ace secures the hold to love.
Sinner* 1-2 Medvedev
0-15: Longest rally of the match. Sinner drags a backhand wide.
0-30: Medvedev attacks the Sinner second serve and the Italian hits long. Opening here for Daniil.
0-40: Another long rally. Sinner with the long unforced error. Three break points for Medvedev.
15-40: Medvedev attacks again but hits wide with Sinner scrambling.
Break Medvedev: Sinner comes to the net but Medvedev’s pass is too powerful and the Italian can only frame. Early break for Daniil. He appears to be well on top.
Sinner 1-1 Medvedev*
15-0: Medvedev starts his service game with a booming ace.
15-15: Medvedev drives into the net after a rally.
30-15: Daniil hits another ace down the T.
40-15: Sinner nets after Medvedev drove deep with the forehands.
40-30: Double fault for Medvedev.
Deuce: Medvedev hits long and an easy hold looks to be fraught with danger now.
Adv Medvedev: Sinner clips the net cord and Medvedev hits a forehand winner.
Game Medvedev: An unreturned serve secures the game.
Sinner* 1-0 Medvedev
0-15: Medvedev makes an angled return and Sinner can only find the net.
15-15: Medvedev’s turn to net during the rally.
30-15: The world no.3 blasts a forehand long.
40-15: Medvedev tries to attack the second serve but overhits again.
Game Sinner: An ace for the Italian secures the hold.
Start
Sinner won the toss and elected to serve.
7:43pm: Two minutes to go.
7:41pm: Players are warming up currently. A little over three minutes to go.
7:40pm: Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev have entered Rod Laver Arena to warm-up. We are very close to the start now.
7:30pm: The musical performances are over. Players will be out shortly.
7:25pm: No signs of the players warming up. There is a Moulin Rouge performance on at Rod Laver Arena at the moment.
7:15pm: The crowd is starting to fill up here at Rod Laver Arena. What a night it’s going to be.
7:00pm: Only about 30 minutes to go until the players will be out on court. Melbourne Park is awash with atmosphere. People are dotted throughout the complex in front of big screens ready for tonight’s blockbuster match.
6:45pm: Medvedev has had 20 hours, 33 minutes on court, with three five-set matches, including two which he came back from two-sets-to-love down (vs. Zverev, vs. Ruusuvuori).
6:40pm: Sinner has only dropped one set in the entire tournament, against Djokovic in the semi- spending 14 hours and 44 minutes on the court.
6:30pm: Medvedev leads the head-to-head with Sinner 6-3, but the Italian has won the last three meetings – ATP Finals in November, Vienna in October and Beijing in October also.
6:20pm: Medvedev, the world no.3, is into his third Australian Open final, having lost to Novak Djokovic (2021) and Rafael Nadal (2022). He has won a Grand Slam though at US Open 2021
6:10pm: Fourth seed Sinner will go into the final as warm favourite to win his first Grand Slam despite it being his first decider and being ranked below Medvedev.
6:00pm (AEDT): Welcome to tonight’s Australian Open men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev at Rod Laver Arena.
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How to watch Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev : TV channel, live stream
The men’s singles final is set to begin at 7.30pm AEDT on Sunday, January 28.
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Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev odds, prediction, match details
Match: [4] Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs. [3] Daniil Medvedev
Date: Sunday, January 28
Round: Final
Court: Rod Laver Arena
Start Time: 7:30 pm (AEDT)
All odds courtesy of TAB.
Jannik Sinner win: $1.35
Daniil Medvedev win: $3.20
Handicap lean: Sinner -4.5 games ($1.80)
Set prediction: Sinner in 4 sets
Sinner has been in exceptional form at the Australian Open.
He has only dropped one set so far – against 10-time champion Novak Djokovic in a tiebreak – and it is his performance against the Serbian that has placed him firmly as the favourite for the final.
If he can replicate that showing on Sunday night, he will likely secure his maiden Grand Slam title.
Despite this, it is still a little surprising to see Medvedev as a fairly comfortable bookmakers’ underdog.
The Russian has considerably more experience than his opponent, competing in five Grand Slam finals.
It is a concern, though, that he has lost four of those deciders.
Another major challenge will be competing physically with Sinner – the Italian has spent less than 15 hours on court this tournament, while Medvedev has played for over 20 hours.
If the match goes the distance, can he keep up with a fresh Sinner?
Or can a wily Medvedev hold his nerve and defeat a young gun in his Grand Slam final debut?
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