Daniil Medvedev outguns Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up final showdown with Rafael Nadal at Australian Open 2022

Daniil Medvedev at the 2022 Australian Open

World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev defeated fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets to advance to the 2022 Australian Open final on Friday.

The Russian was the better player throughout the match and completely outclassed the Greek in the final set to reach his fourth Grand Slam final.

Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitispas score

The World No. 2 defeated Tsitsipas 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to reach his second consecutive final at the Australian Open.

The return of @DaniilMedwed 🇷🇺

The world No.2 is back in the #AusOpen men’s singles final, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 6-1.

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Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas winner

With his win over Tsitsipas, Medvedev advanced to the final, where he will square off against 20-time Major champion Rafael Nadal.

Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas recap

The World No. 2 at the 2022 Australian Open

Both players made a strong start to the match, holding serve to take the first set to a tie-break. The Russian had four break points in the 10th game but failed to convert any.

Tsitsipas took a 4-1 lead in the tie-break, but the World No. 2 quickly leveled proceedings. With both players back on serve, the Greek faced set point at 5-6 and produced a loose forehand, allowing his opponent to win the opening set.

Tsitsipas didn't let that affect him though, as he started the second set by securing a break and holding his serve to lead 2-0. Medvedev leveled the score in the sixth game, needing four break points to do so. With the score at 3-3, both players held their serve over the next two games.

However, the Russian was broken again in the ninth game. Tsitsipas stepped up to serve at 5-4, clinching the set at his third opportunity and leveling the match.

At the start of the third set, the fourth seed had a couple of chances to secure an early break, but squandered them. Both players then held until the 10th game.

With Tsitsipas serving to stay in the set at 4-5, Medvedev sensed an opportunity to apply pressure and quickly went 0-40 up. The fourth seed saved the first set point, but committed a forehand error to lose the game and the set.

Back on track 🔥

🇷🇺 @DaniilMedwed gains the advantage once more, breaking Tsitsipas to take the third set 6-4.

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Medvedev was at his best in the fourth set. He broke Tsitsipas' serve twice, in the fourth and sixth games, to take a 5-1 lead and easily served out the match from there.

The Russian will become the new World No. 1 if he wins the summit clash against Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard, meanwhile, is seeking a record-breaking 21st Major.

With plenty on the line for both players, it promises to be a fantastic final.