Medvedev Majestic Victory: Medvedev impressed the tennis world with his exceptional skills, showing he can outshine any opponent at his best. Medvedev defeated Alcaraz in a 7-6(3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory to reach the US Open final.
The 27-year-old will face Novak Djokovic in the 2021 US Open final rematch. Medvedev stunned Djokovic in the final, crushing his Grand Slam dreams. Medvedev aims to stop Djokovic’s 24th Grand Slam on Sunday.
Medvedev acknowledged the challenge of playing against someone with 23 Grand Slam wins despite his single victory. I played better than usual when I beat him here and needed to do it again. There’s nothing else to do.
Medvedev was confident, needing an “11 out of 10” performance to beat Alcaraz after defeating Rublev in the quarterfinals. He fought off 8 of 9 break points and reached the final after a tough 3-hour and 18-minute match.
Medvedev said, “I needed to play 11 out of 10.” I played 12 sets, excluding the 3rd. You must exceed your current abilities to beat him, which I did.
Medvedev’s win was impressive, especially given his prior losses to Alcaraz this season. The Russians played great tennis in Arthur Ashe Stadium. It stopped Alcaraz from making a two-set comeback, a first for the 20-year-old.
Despite Medvedev’s lackluster performance on North American hard courts, his play at the US Open has been remarkable. This year, he has the best hard court record on the Tour (38-5) and won four hard court titles (Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, and Miami).
Despite the hype for Djokovic-Alcaraz, Medvedev remained focused on the game. His footwork and shots, particularly forehands, were lively. This unsettled Djokovic and caused vital errors.
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Despite Brady, Durant, and Theron, Medvedev and Alcaraz were competitive in the first set. Alcaraz lost in the tie-break, letting Medvedev capitalize on a mini-break.
Alcaraz struggled in the second set. He lost a break when his drop shot hit the net. Medvedev’s highlight reel got a boost from his incredible one-handed backhand stab. Alcaraz broke serve at 2-1, showing determination.
In the third set, Alcaraz dominated at the net with 13 out of 15 net points, while Medvedev only won 4 out of 13. Medvedev’s determination paid off as his opponent’s net mistake gave him a 4-2 lead.
In the end, Medvedev was almost victorious after a strong love hold. Alcaraz showed brilliance and had three break points, but Medvedev, the 2021 winner, was relentless.
Medvedev won, leading to a big US Open final against Djokovic.
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