Sinner comes back two sets against Medvedev and wins his first Grand Slam
Euskaraz irakurri: Sinnerrek bere lehen Grand Slama irabazi du, Medvedevi Australian bi set iraulita
The Italian Jannik Sinner (4) rose in a epic battle in the Australian Open final against the Russian Daniil Medvedev (3), by winning by 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and 6-3 (three hours and 43 minutes), in what was the debut in a Grand Slam final for the transalpine.
The Russian overwhelmed the transalpine at the start of the clash. Against the ropes, the Italian responded with coldness and confidence. Both tennis players were defending their serves with solvency until the arrival of the tenth game, where the first opportunity to break the set arose, in favor of Sinner; He did not waste it and began the comeback.
Everything would be resolved in the fifth set, and Djokovic’s executioner arrived launched. Confident and comfortable both from the back of the court and when climbing to the net, he waited for his moment, which came in a sixth game where, to the rest, went 40-0 to deal the final blow on his second chance. His legs were heavy, and Sinner’s youth prevailed to make history.
Medvedev, for his part, became the first tennis player in history to lose in two Australian Open finals after blowing a two-sets-to-zero lead.
Youngest winner since Djokovic
With 22 years and 165 dayswas confirmed as the youngest tennis player to win the title in the first ‘slam’ of the season, after the Serbian Djokovic who was proclaimed champion in the 2008 edition, at 20 years and 250 days old.
Source: Eitb
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