Daniil Medvedev Clinches Hard-Fought Victory at Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev overcame an initial setback to win against Quentin Halys in the Australian Open's second round. After losing the first set in a tiebreak, Medvedev regrouped to win the next three sets, securing a place in the third round where he will face Hungarian Fabian Marozsan.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 21-01-2026 11:26 IST | Created: 21-01-2026 11:26 IST
Daniil Medvedev Clinches Hard-Fought Victory at Australian Open
Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev faced a challenging start against Quentin Halys in the second round of the Australian Open but demonstrated resilience to claim victory. After an intense first-set tiebreak loss, Medvedev came back strong, winning the match 6-7(9) 6-3 6-4 6-2.

The Russian, who has reached the finals three times at Melbourne Park, rebounded from losing the first set and an early break in the second. He regained his footing, dominating baseline exchanges and capitalizing on Halys's weak returns.

After the match, Medvedev reflected on his performance, noting that he was still adjusting to Melbourne's courts. Despite these challenges, he progresses to the third round, set to face Hungary's Fabian Marozsan.

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