Djokovic vs Medvedev Highlights: Adelaide International Highlights- Novak Djokovic continued his brilliant form in the Adelaide International as he booked a spot in the final. The Top seed defeated former World No.1 Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in straight games to reach the summit clash on Saturday, 7th January 2023. Follow Adelaide International Tennis LIVE InsideSport.IN for more updates
Djokovic vs Medvedev Highlights: Novak Djokovic enters Adelaide International final, defeats Daniil Medvedev in straight sets – Watch Highlights
Also Read: Novak Djokovic Vaccination: Novak Djokovic SET to MISS US Open 2023, Indian wells yet AGAIN, after failing to take Covid Vaccination – Check Out
In front of a packed out Adelaide crowd!!! 🔥@DjokerNole advances to the final after a stellar performance against Daniil Medvedev!
Final Score: 6-3 6-4 #AdelaideTennis pic.twitter.com/TtorfVNkN5
— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) January 7, 2023
The 35-year-old was best in the critical moments, saving all three break points he faced while converting two of his three break opportunities to claim the battle of former World No. 1 after one hour and 30 minutes.
The match was not without a scary moment for the Serbian. Djokovic tweaked his left leg and during the 5-2 changeover was forced to leave the court for a medical timeout. But the 91-time tour-level titlist played on and took a 9-4 lead in his ATP Head2Head series with Medvedev.
“Thankfully it was nothing too serious. If it was, I wouldn’t be able to continue, so I just tried with [a] medical timeout, some anti-inflammatories and kind of settled in after a few games,” Djokovic said.
“I was just trying to keep the momentum going and [not] allow him to break my serve. I think that was the key, that eventually I would get a chance. I think the longer the match went, the more my hamstring was warmer and bothering me less, so hopefully for tomorrow it will be all fine.”
Djokovic will meet a first-time opponent in the final: Sebastian Korda. The 22-year-old American led Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6(5), 1-0 when the Japanese lefty retired due to a right hip injury.
The Jan. 16-29 Australian Open will be without world number one Carlos Alcaraz following his leg injury and the organisers of the Melbourne Park major would have endured tense moments after nine-times champion Djokovic clutched his leg.
“… For me at this level, at this stage of my career and my life after quite a few years of professional tennis, every match counts and every match is a present in a way,” Djokovic said. “I try to give my best and win wherever I am.”
Djokovic vs Medvedev Highlights: Novak Djokovic enters Adelaide International final, defeats Daniil Medvedev in straight sets – Watch Highlights
