Daniil Medvedev heads to Melbourne and the Australian Open nonetheless believing he has the weapons to beat “best in the world” Novak Djokovic regardless of being outplayed by the Serbian star in Adelaide.
The Russian, a dropping finalist on the final two Australian Opens, crashed 6-3, 6-4 to a dominant Djokovic on Friday night within the Adelaide International semi-finals.
Despite the defeat, he mentioned he felt “really great” and was in place heading into the opening Grand Slam of the 12 months after an underperforming 2022, the place he dropped to seventh on the earth rankings.
“Novak is different league – 21 slams. That’s all we have to say. But generally positive and I need to stay positive because the first slam is coming,” he mentioned after the defeat.
“You have to believe in yourself. I honestly say that before every match.
“Every time I play them (Djokovic and Rafael Nadal), before the match the only thought is I have to win, I have to try my best to win.
“I managed to do it. Rafa I think I beat only once, but still I managed to do it. I had some tough matches against him. Against Novak I won a slam.”
Since defeating Djokovic for the 2021 US Open title, Medvedev has been crushed thrice by the Serb, who’s again in Australia after lacking final 12 months’s Australian Open due to his vaccination standing.
Medvedev virtually beat Nadal at Melbourne Park final 12 months in an epic last earlier than taking place in 5 units.
While Djokovic and Nadal pose a severe menace to Medvedev’s quest for a second grand slam title, he acquired a lift final week when world primary Carlos Alcaraz pulled out injured.
The Russian mentioned it was disgrace, however he was certain the younger Spaniard would bounce again.
“It’s a pity. He’s one of the best players in the world,” he mentioned.
“The way he played at 18 years old, he could be a little bit kind of Rafa, Novak, Roger (Federer) kind of guy. But he still has 19 slams to win.
“I’m sure he’s going to come back stronger.”
— AFP
When is the Australian Open on?
The 2023 Australian Open begins on January 16, ending with the lads’s last on Sunday January 29. Play for the primary 4 rounds begins at 10am.
Key dates
— Men’s and ladies’s singles draw — Thursday January 12
— Round 1 — January 16-17
— Round 2 — January 18-19
— Round 3 — January 20-21
— Round 4 — January 22-23
— Quarterfinals — January 24-25
— Women’s Semi-finals — January 26
— Men’s Semi-finals — January 27
— Women’s singles last — January 28
— Men’s singles last — January 29
How to look at the 2023 Australian Open
The 2023 Australian Open is unique to Channel 9 and can be streamed throughout its owned platforms together with the Nine Network on free-to-air TV, 9Now and Stan Sport.
Streaming followers will be capable to watch all matches dwell and free on the 9Now app and, like Stan, permit followers to look at any match on any courtroom.
Who are the defending champions?
Rafael Nadal turned the primary man to 21 grand slam singles titles after he downed Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 7-5 in a 5 and a half-hour thriller.
The ladies’s draw is vast open after Ash Barty’s retirement from the game. She famously defeated American Danielle Collins 6-3 7-6.
2023 Australian Open Prizemoney
The 2023 Australian Open has a report excessive pool of $76.5 million with the winner getting $2.975m for his or her troubles.
The runner up may have a lot to drown their sorrows with a $1.625m purse, whereas semi-finalist will get $925,000.
Quarterfinalists – $555,250, fourth spherical – $338,250, third spherical — $227,925, second spherical $158,850, first spherical – $106,250.
Men’s and ladies’s doubles winners will take house $695,000, whereas runners up will nab $370,000.
Odds (as of Wednesday January 11)
Betr has Novak Djokovic ($1.90) and Iga Swiatek ($3) as the recent favourites to win the 2023 Australian Open.
But when you’re eager to observe the Aussies, Nick Kyrgios is the shortest odds at $12, behind solely Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev ($6.50) and alongside Rafael Nadal ($12).
Otherwise Ajla Tomljanovic ($61) is the shortest of the Aussies, whereas Alex de Minaur is $101.
