Daniil Medvedev wins five-set thriller shortly before 4am in Melbourne
Third seed Daniil Medvedev survived a scare at the Australian Open as he came from two sets down to beat Emil Ruusuvuori in a match that finished at 3.40am.
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Medvedev Praises Hardy Australian Open Fans After 3:40 AM Finish
Daniil Medvedev admitted to loyal Australian Open fans "I would not be here" after he fought back to beat Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori from two sets down in a match that ended at 3:40 am on Friday. The world number three, who took to the court late on Thursday, overcame the world number 53 by 3-6, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/1), 6-0 in four hours and 23 minutes on a chilly Rod Laver Arena. The second round match stretched well into the early hours even though tournament organisers added a day this year in an effort to curb late-night finishes.
Racket change helps Medvedev thwart Ruusuvuori in marathon battle
A change of racket helped Daniil Medvedev come from two sets down and prevail over Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori at the Australian Open on Thursday in a battle that stretched four hours and 21 minutes.
Daniil Medvedev Bounces Back From Two-Set Down To Enter Australian Open Third Round
Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev reached the Australian Open third round with a five-set win over Emil Ruusuvuori. World number three Medvedev battled back from two sets down to win 3-6, 6-7 (1/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/1), 6-0 after more than four hours and 20 minutes on court. Medvedev had been just two points from defeat when trailing his 53rd-ranked Finnish opponent 4-5 in the fourth set. However, he recovered to sprint through the tie-break to level at two sets all and then swept the decider as Ruusuvuori struggled with a right shoulder injury.
Felix Auger-Aliassime cruises into 3rd round of Australian Open
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with a four-set victory on Thursday in Melbourne.
Finnish forward Tapani lifts PWHL Minnesota over Ottawa in OT for 4th win in 5 games
Susanna Tapani scored her second goal of the game at 1:57 of overtime to give visiting Minnesota a 3-2 victory over Ottawa on Wednesday night in the Professional Women's Hockey League.
Skier Beatty, curler Fediuk named Canadian flag-bearers for Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea
Freestyle skier Charlie Beatty and curler Chloe Fediuk were named Canadian flag-bearers on Wednesday for the opening ceremony of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea.
Undercooked Medvedev looks to beat the heat in bid for Australian Open crown
MELBOURNE : Daniil Medvedev will be the clear favourite when he takes on Emil Ruusuvuori at the Australian Open on Thursday, but the Russian will have to contend with his lack of preparation and the weather as he seeks his first title at Melbourne Park.