Australian Open 2022: Daniil Medvedev to face Rafael Nadal in final after overcoming Stefanos Tsitsipas

Daniil Medvedev will play Rafael Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday after a stirring victory over Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final on Friday.

The Russian world number two reached the Australian Open decider for the second year in succession by defeating Tsitsipas 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 6-1.

Should Medvedev defeat the Spanish great, he will become the first man in the Open era to win his first two Grand Slam titles in succession after his triumph in New York last September.

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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The Russian denied Novak Djokovic the calendar Grand Slam in the U.S. Open final and will now seek to stop Nadal from setting an all-time men's record of 21 Grand Slam titles. 

Earlier in the day, Nadal overcame Italy's Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the first semi-final to reach his 6th Australia Open final.