Daniil Medvedev defied the odds Tuesday, battling past an unwell Jannik Sinner in a grueling five-set thriller to secure his spot in the Wimbledon semifinals! 🌍 The Russian fifth seed avenged his Australian Open final loss to the world No. 1 with a 6-7(7), 6-4, 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3 victory under Centre Court's closed roof – proving even tennis titans have their kryptonite. 💥
The match saw Sinner fighting both his opponent and apparent illness, requiring a medical timeout after the third set. 'I tried to fight with what I had today,' said the Italian, who’d won their last five clashes. But Medvedev’s strategic play and clutch tiebreaks (yes, plural!) sealed the deal after four intense hours. ⏳
Next up? A rematch against defending champ Carlos Alcaraz, who crushed Medvedev in straight sets here last year. 'I need to serve better – simple as that,' grinned the 2021 U.S. Open winner. 🏆 Can he flip the script? The tennis world is watching. 👀
