Australian Open final: Will we see the fall of a big one?
The final between Djokovic and Medvedev could surprise us.
The Australian Open final will be played between Novak Djokovic and the young Daniil Medvedev. Photos: IG-djokernole, IG-medwed33
LatinAmerican Post| Juan Manuel Londoño
Listen to this article
Leer en español: Final del Australian Open ¿Veremos la caída de un grande?
This Sunday, after almost a month of the best professional tennis, we will finally see the final of the Australian Open. This will be played between Novak Djokovic and the young Daniil Medvedev, 25 years old. It is a true miracle that we can see these finals since the Open was plagued with problems due to the coronavirus. Despite this, it seems that the finals will go smoothly.
And, as is common in the tennis world in recent years, if the favorite to win everything is not Rafael Nadal, it is Novak Djokovic. Not only is the Serbian number 1 in the world, but he also holds one of the most impressive records at the Australian Open, with a 91% win rate.
In addition to this, Djokovic has never lost in an Australian Open final, so Medvedev faces a daunting task if he wants to prevent the Serb from winning his ninth at Melbourne Park.
Djokovic es finalista del #AusOpen por 9ª vez.
28 finales de GS (alcanzó a Nadal; Roger tiene 31).
Desde Wimbledon 2003, al menos un integrante del Big 3 dijo presente en 64 de 70 finales de GS.
Son los máximos ganadores de GS de la historia.
Un lujo que comentaremos por décadas. pic.twitter.com/nMvcDmitVw— VarskySports (@VarskySports) February 18, 2021
Also read: Soccer players who scored very important goals and then disappeared
However, this does not mean that young Medvedev should be ruled out of the competition. Daniil has not lost a game since November last year and is the fourth player in the world, according to the FedEx ATP Rankings. During this period of time, according to the Sydney Morning Herald, he has beaten every other member of the top 10, except Roger Federer.
Daniil Medvédev derrotó a Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 y definirá el #AusOpen vs Djokovic. Lleva 20 victorias consecutivas y 12 fueron contra Top 10
Desde 2019
M1000
Cincinnati 19
Shangai 19
Paris 20ATP Finals
Londres 20Finales de Grand Slam
US Open 19
Aus Open 21 pic.twitter.com/kIDiUrJzK8— VarskySports (@VarskySports) February 19, 2021
The Russian humbly commented in an interview that he is perfectly aware that he is coming into this game as the challenger to prove himself. “We have always had tough games physically and mentally. And he is one of the best tennis players in the history of tennis, "he added.
To all these, what do we think? The truth is that Djokovic comes with a considerable advantage, but considering the resounding defeat of Serena Williams by Naomi Osaka on the female side, the winds of change may have reached the world of tennis. Djokovic is eight years older than his rival and has suffered an abdominal wound for almost every final round of the Open. Yes, he is the best in the world, but you cannot say exactly that he is in his best shape.
We may have a surprise this Sunday. If so, an era could be ending for the tennis world.
