Australian Open: cracker semifinals LIVE NOW - "Are you crazy?" Tennis bully freaks out completely

Created: 01/28/2022 11:29 am

By: Marius Epp

Daniil Medvedev is fighting for a place in the Australian Open final.

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Rafael Nadal is already in the final of the Australian Open - who is the Spaniard facing?

The second semi-final of the Grand Slam in the live ticker.

• Australian Open* |

  Semifinals: Daniil Medvedev - Stefanos Tsitsipas

• In the semifinals, two giants of the new tennis generation face each other.

• Who will follow Rafael Nadal* to the final?

  The match from 9.45 a.m. in the live ticker.

LIVE: Daniil Medvedev - Stefanos Tsitsipas 1: 1 (in sets)

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2:1 Medvedev

- It's now similar to the first set again, the two hardly have any problems getting their serve through.

The outcome of the match is completely open.

1: 1

- Tsitsipas equalizes, Medvedev is slowly concentrating on the sport again.

1-0 Medvedev

- Medvedev is now injured and produces the next double fault.

Is he really showing nerves now?

The Russian saves the game and takes the lead.

During the break in sentences, he talked to the referee again, calling him "small cat".

Not really understandable that this has no consequences.

6: 4 Tsitsipas

– Of course, the Greek noticed the freak, but stays cool and secures the second set! Boris Becker criticizes the referee for not doing anything about the heated atmosphere. He warns neither Tsitsipas' father nor Medvedev after his rude comments. That can still be something.

5: 4 Tsitsipas

- Incredible scene during the break! The frustration breaks out of Medvedev, the Russian insults the referee for over a minute. He complains about Tsitsipas' father in the stands, who allegedly interrupted several times with heckling. "His father can call out any point and you don't do anything! Are you crazy? This can not be! Why don't you answer my question?” The referee appears unimpressed by the attack and, to the astonishment of everyone, doesn't warn the Russian. That was unsportsmanlike and should have been sanctioned.

5: 4 Tsitsipas

– The Russian makes the first double mistake, then misses a forehand.

Tsitsipas has a breakball - and gets a gift!

Just now the otherwise so stable Russian fabricates the next double fault.

Insanity!

Now Tsitsipas is serving for the set.

What a roller coaster ride.

4: 4

- Tsitsipas stays with himself and clearly wins his service game.

A similarly tight sentence is looming as in the first round.

4:3 Medvedev

- The number two in the world takes the lead for the first time!

Strong surcharges pave the way, the Russian has overcome his small sag.

Tsitsipas curses internally - his advantage in the second sentence is gone.

3: 3

- The break!

Medvedev is a little lucky with the edge of the net at first, then Tsitsipas makes a mistake.

Two breakballs for the Russian - but he can't use them again!

The Greek also fends off chance number three - but the fourth is too many!

Medvedev grabs the break and the equalizer.

3: 2 Tsitsipas

- Fast number, Medvedev stays tuned.

Of course, the sentence is not decided yet.

The level sags a bit, the two allow themselves a little breather.

3:1 Tsitsipas

- Many free points now for the Greek, the rallies are shorter, which suits him better.

Comfortable guidance.

2: 1 Tsitsipas

– The Russian stays tuned, but is chasing a break.

However, the sentence is still long.

2:0 Tsitsipas

- The Greek is now the better player and is preparing to win the second round.

Medvedev has a little slack.

Second set: 1:0 Tsitsipas

- The Greek is completely unimpressed by the narrow set loss and uses his first break point in the match.

The second set could not have started better for him.

Australian Open: Medvedev - Tsitsipas in the live ticker - Russian grabs first sentence

Tiebreak: 7: 5 Medvedev - The set is decided!

In the end, the Russian once again stayed cool and used a mistake made by his opponent to win the set.

There was already a lot on offer - this first round makes you want more!

Tiebreak: 6:5 Medvedev

- The Russian takes the lead with an ace and a strong backhand!

But now the Greek strikes.

Set ball for Medvedev - who keeps their nerves?

Tiebreak: 4: 4

- Now the Russian strikes back!

Tsitsipas goes to the net, but is outwitted with a strong passing ball.

Everything open again.

Tiebreak: 4: 2 Tsitsipas

- The Greek can keep his lead.

The tension is palpable.

Tiebreak: 3: 1 Tsitsipas

- With a crazy rally won, the Greek got off to a better start - also psychologically.

He's a mini break ahead.

6: 6

- It's going to the tie break!

This sentence deserves nothing else.

Medvedev gives up the first point on his own serve, but otherwise has no problems.

6: 5 Tsitsipas

– The Greeks are now also lightning fast.

At the last rally, Medvedev gives up to conserve energy.

Both seem strained - whoever has the staying power today will win the match.

5:5

- Again to zero.

That is impossible!

It's 5-5 here and Tsitsipas still hasn't scored a single point on the opponent's serve.

That is extremely rare.

Now it's time for the hot phase of the first sentence.

5:4 Tsitsipas

- And suddenly the Russian bites!

With strong defensive strokes, he quickly secures the 0:40, but Tsitsipas strikes back.

The Greek scores three points in a row and then delivers his superb and intriguing one-handed backhand.

Medvedev gets a fourth breakball, Tsitsipas has to go three times over the debut, then it's the backhand again that gives him the lead.

That was by far the longest service game - Medvedev leaves four break opportunities.

Australian Open: Medvedev - Tsitsipas in the live ticker - Russian cannot be beaten on his own serve

4:4

- Incredible!

That can be something - Medvedev has not yet given a single point on his own serve.

The equalization again.

Expert Boris Becker sees "slight advantages" for the Russians.

4: 3 Tsitsipas

- Great tennis that the two already offer in the early phase.

Tsitsipas wins a long rally and is celebrated by the fans in the packed Rod Laver Arena.

Again, the setback - in this case Medvedev - sees no stitch.

3:3

- Man, are they confident!

Medvedev equals to zero and leaves nothing to burn.

There hasn't been a tight service game yet.

3:2 Tsitsipas

- Another clear thing for the Greeks, he is not naked.

2:2

- The Russian also stays cool and knows how to take advantage of the serve.

At the moment, breakballs are out of the question for both of them.

2: 1 Tsitsipas:

The Greek lets Medvedev run!

First the stop, then the soulful praise.

He gains a lot of self-confidence in the first few games - but everything is still in order.

1-1

- Medvedev equalizes.

It is already clear what a hammer match this could be.

The two are already correct in the first few minutes - the level is high.

1:0 Tsitsipas

– The Greek presents himself aggressively and wins the service game to zero.

Bespoke start for him.

Update, 9.48 a.m .: The players are on the pitch, let's go!

Tsitsipas served.

First report from January 28th:

Melbourne – The old master surprised everyone again: Rafael Nadal is in the final of the Australian Open after a sovereign victory against the Italian Matteo Berrettini (6: 3, 6: 2, 3: 6, 6: 3).

That was unimaginable just a few months ago - the Mallorcan was struggling with major injury problems.

“I had to suffer, I had to fight.

It means a lot to me to be here in the final.

I never expected another chance in 2022.” He is still one step away from his 21st Grand Slam triumph, he was only able to win the Australian Open once.

Australian Open: Medvedev - Tsitsipas in the live ticker

In the second semi-final his opponent is wanted.

The Russian Daniil Medvedev and the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas are fighting for a place in the final.

A great future has been predicted for both of them for years.

Medvedev won his first Grand Slam title with the US Open 2021, Tsitsipas was still denied.

Medvedev didn't really warm up to the Australian fans throughout the tournament.

Again and again he messed with the audience and didn't skimp on sayings.

Will the tennis bully make it to the final?

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