Daniil Medvedev is into the semifinals of the Adelaide International and a possible matchup with top-seeded Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic was scheduled to play later on Friday in his quarterfinal against Denis Shapovalov.
The runner-up last year to Rafael Nadal in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/world-no1-iga-swiatek-leads-australian-open-entry-list-23261767" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Australian Open</a>, Medvedev defeated fellow Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-3 on Friday. The combined ATP-WTA event is a warmup for this year's Australian Open, where Medvedev will again be a factor.
Djokovic did not play the Australian Open last year after being barred from the country because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.
It's never easy to play your compatriot, Medvedev said. "I'm happy that I managed to really raise my level, especially in the end of both sets, and really happy to be through to the semis.
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Medvedev is the 2021 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/united-cup-us-beat-britain-23263877" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">U.S. Open </a>champion, but has lost twice in the finals in Australia&nbsp; and in 2021 it was against Djokovic.
For sure I played well last year and I'm playing well right now, Medvedev said, To be honest, that's all that matters. In order to win a slam, or be in the final, you have to be at your best for seven matches.
I managed to do it once and I was really close last year, he added. "And that's what I'm going to try to do again in a few weeks in Melbourne.
In other quarterfinals on Friday, American Sebastian Korda defeated sixth-seeded Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-1, and Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan beat Alexei Popyrin of Australia. Korda will face Nishioka in the semifinals.
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Daniil Medvedev is into the semifinals of the Adelaide International and a possible matchup with top-seeded Novak Djokovic

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