Daniil Medvedev breaks 5-match losing streak against sick Jannik Sinner to reach 2nd Wimbledon SF in a row
Jannik Sinner's 2024 Wimbledon campaign came to an end in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, falling to Daniil Medvedev. The Russian has now reached his second semifinal at SW19 in a row, matching his best run at the tournament.
The opening set saw both players start aggressively on the serve, with neither facing a single break point until 6-6. In the ensuing tiebreaker, the Italian edged ahead to draw first blood at 7-6(7).
In the second set, however, misfortune struck for Sinner. Looking suddenly sluggish, he fell behind by a break and lost the set 6-4 to the Russian. It was more of the same in the third set, as the World No. 1 lost an early break and trailed 1-3.
Complaining of dizziness, Sinner soon opted for a medical time-out that lasted more than 10 minutes. The break appeared to have halted Medvedev's momentum, as he surrendered the lead to force a tiebreaker again. This time, the World No. 5 edged past his opponent, taking the set 7-6(4) to move within one set of the semifinal.
The fourth set was strangely one-sided, as a lapse in concentration from Medvedev handed Sinner the comeback on a silver platter. Converting both of the break point opportunities he got, the 22-year-old broke serve twice in the set to take it 6-2 and force a decider.
WIth all to play for in the final set, it was Daniil Medvedev who got the first break, as he converted his third break point opportunity to open up a 3-1 lead on the defending Australian Open champion. Although Sinner threatened to equal in the next game, the Russian held strong to consolidate the lead. Serving at 5*-3 for the match, the former World No. 1 made no mistake, sealing the win in four hours on Center Court.
The head-to-head between the duo is now 7-5, as Daniil Medvedev finally broke a five-match losing streak against the Italian with the win.
Daniil Medvedev to take on either Carlos Alcaraz or Tommy Paul in Wimbledon SF
Following his win over Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev will next take on either Carlos Alcaraz or Tommy Paul in the semifinals of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The duo are currently locked in battle in their quarterfinal clash, with both players sharing the first two sets.
Medvedev trails 2-4 in the head-to-head against Alcaraz, with the Spaniard having won their last two most recent clashes. Against Paul, on the other hand, he leads 3-1 in the head-to-head, but lost their most recent battle at the 2024 Italian Open.