Medvedev wins Russian duel against Rublev for semis spot

[ASFN Admin]

Russian Daniil Medvedev outclassed friend and compatriot Andrey Rublev 7-5 6-3 6-2 in sweltering conditions at Melbourne Park on Wednesday to secure a spot in the Australian Open semi-finals and extend his winning streak to 19 matches. At senior level Rublev has enjoyed little success against Medvedev and Wednesday marked a fourth consecutive straight sets defeat by the 2019 U.S. Open finalist. Following his victory at a scorching Rod Laver Arena, Medvedev, at 25 two years Rublev's senior, needed a massage on his left thigh before proceeding to his on-court interview and said he was cramping towards the end of a contest lasting two hours and five minutes.

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