FEB 21
Melbourne Park
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Djokovic and Medvedev set for thrilling finale

World No.1 Novak Djokovic bids for a record-extending ninth Australian Open title against Daniil Medvedev, who has secured wins in three of his last four meetings with the Serb

Novak  Djokovic SRB 
Daniil Medvedev RUS

HEAD-TO-HEAD
Djokovic leads 4-3 
Last meeting:
3-6, 3-6, A TP Finals 2020

ROUTE TO FINAL
J. Chardy R1 V. Pospisil
F. Tiafoe R2 R. C. Baena
T. Fritz R3 F. Krajinovic
M. Raonic R4 M. McDonald
A. Zverev QF A. Rublev
A. Karatsev SF S. Tsitsipas 
6-3, 6-4, 6-2    6-4, 6-2, 7-5
        
GRAND SLAM BEST
8 wins   Aus. Open* R4
Won 2016  R. Garros R1
5 wins  Wimbledon R3 
3 wins  U.S. Open Final

81 ATP titles 9
  
Aiming for 18th major – two behind rivals Federer and Nadal

Conquered ATP Finals title in 2020 – biggest title to date

Source: ATP *Prior to 2021 Pictures: Getty

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