Australian Open LIVE: Daniil Medvedev vs Felix Auger-Aliassime match result after five-set thriller

LIVE – Updated at 14:08

Daniil Medvedev saved a match point and recovered from two sets to love down to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime and reach his fifth grand slam semi-final.

The world number two is looking to become the first man in the Open era to follow a first grand slam title by winning the next major tournament but his chances were hanging by a thread when Canadian Auger-Aliassime won the first two sets.

Medvedev hit back to take the third but went match point down at 4-5 in the fourth only to save it with a big serve, take the set and clinch a 6-7 (4) 3-6 7-6 (2) 7-5 6-4 victory after four hours and 42 minutes.

The Russian now faces a rematch of last year’s semi-final against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Daniil Medvedev showed today why he is arguably the best player in the world right now.

“I told myself - what would Novak do?”

Daniil Medvedev said he told himself that when he was being outplayed by Auger-Aliassime. Boos ring around the Rod Laver Arena at the mention of Djokovic’s name.

He then utters the names Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer to cheers from the Aussie contingent. Safe to say they have their favourites Down Under.

Somehow he found a way to book his place in the semi-finals. Incredible physical and mental strength.

Daniil Medvedev will now play Stefano Tsitsipas for a place in the Australian Open final.

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