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Daniil Medvedev vs Hubert Hurkacz: Australian Open – Quarterfinals
Daniil Medvedev will take on Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinal of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Daniil Medvedev Profile
Daniil Medvedev is third in the ATP rankings and has won the 2021 US Open. The Russian is coming off a 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1 win over Nuno Borges in the round of 16. Previously, he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, came back from two sets down against Emil Ruusuvuori, and went past Terence Atmane in the opening round.
Medvedev reached the Australian Open finals in 2021 and 2023, losing to Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Last season, Medvedev won six titles and finished the year with a 66-20 record.
Hubert Hurkacz Profile
Hubert Hurkacz is enjoying his highest career ranking being ninth in the world. He is coming off a straight-set win over Arthur Cazaux. Previously, the Polish defeated Ugo Humbert in four sets, Jakub Mensik in five, and Omar Jasika in three sets.
This is the biggest result for Hurkacz at the Australian Open. Last season, he won the titles in Shanghai and Marseille and finished the year with a 48-24 record.
Head-to-Head – Hurkacz leads 4-2
- Hurkacz vs Medvedev 7-6, 4-10 (2023 World Tennis League)
- Hurkacz vs Medvedev 6-1, 6-4 (2022 Halle, final)
- Hurkacz vs Medvedev 7-6, 6-3 (2022 Miami, quarterfinal)
- Medvedev vs Hurkacz 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 (2021 ATP Masters Cup)
- Medvedev vs Hurkacz 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 (2021 Toronto, quarterfinal)
- Hurkacz vs Medvedev 2-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 (2021 Wimbledon, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Medvedev is one of the favorites to win the Australian Open, but if there is one opponent he doesn’t want to see on the other side of the net, that is Hurkacz. Both players have an excellent serve but Medvedev has a much better overall game. Still, Hurkacz can serve consistently well and stay long in this match. Looking back at the previous six matches between these two players, in five of those there has been at least one tiebreak. With both players being in their prime and the Australian Open semifinal on the line, this will be a tough battle, and we will see at least two sets going to the decisive game.
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