US Open 2021: Daniil Medvedev first finalist after three-set success over Felix Auger-Aliassime
Daniil Medvedev is in the final of the US Open 2021. The world number two defeated Felix Auger-Aliasimme in the semifinals in three sets.
by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Sep 10, 2021, 11:19 pm
After the US Open 2019 and the Australian Open 2021, Daniil Medvedev is in the final of a Grand Slam tournament for the third time in his career. The Russian beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinals with 6: 4, 7: 5 and 6: 2.
In the first set, a break to make it 4: 3 was enough for the second in the world rankings, but in the second round it was Auger-Aliassime who got off to a better start. The Canadian missed two set balls when the score was 5: 3 and then had to give up his serve. It was something like the beginning of the end for the 21-year-old, who lost 13 of the last 15 points in the second section and had to watch how Medvedev doubled his set lead thanks to a 7: 5.
Medvedev in the final against Djokovic or Zverev
The 25-year-old took this momentum with him in the third set, which resulted in two breaks at 2: 1 and 4: 1. After 2:04 hours of play, Medvedev used his second match point to 6: 4, 7: 5 and 6: 2 success.
In his second US Open final, the Russian world number two will meet Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev. The second semi-final will take place from 01:00 a.m. Central European Time and you can follow it here with us in the live ticker .
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