Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner defeats Daniil Medvedev in fifth set to win epic men’s final

Jannik Sinner produced a stunning comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and win the Australian Open in a thrilling final. The 22-year-old Italian claimed the first grand slam title of his career in epic fashion as Medvedev suffered another heartbreaking Australian Open final defeat - the second time he has lost the final from two sets up following Rafael Nadal’s comeback two years ago.

Sinner, who defeated Novak Djokovic to reach his first grand slam final, was completely outplayed by Medvedev in the first two sets but found momentum as his powerful forehand started to dictate the match. Medvedev had survived three gruelling five-set matches to reach the final, including from two sets down against Emil Ruusuvuori in the second round and Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals, and was physically drained by the decider.

Sinner claimed the crucial break midway through the fifth set and kept his composure to serve for the title. An exhausted Medvedev, who broke the record for the most sets ever played at a grand slam, had nothing left and the former US Open champion becomes the first player to lose two grand slam finals from two sets up.

On Saturday, Aryna Sabalenka claimed back-to-back Australian Open titles with a straight-sets victory over Qinwen Zheng in Melbourne. The World No 2 sealed a dominant tournament defence with a 6-3 6-2 victory against the 12th seed Zheng, who was playing in a grand slam final for the first time.

Australian Open LIVE: Latest updates and scores

• Jannik Sinner defeats Daniil Medvedev to win Australian Open men’s final

• FIFTH SET! Sinner completes stunning comeback to win first grand slam title

• FOURTH SET! Sinner claws himself level and forces a deciding set

• THIRD SET! Sinner improves on serve and breaks Medvedev to force fourth

• SECOND SET! Medvedev continues excellent start to move a set away

• FIRST SET! Medvedev switches up his tactics to win first set 6-3

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

14:12 , Jamie Braidwood

For two weeks at the Australian Open, Jannik Sinner led from the front as he chased his first grand slam title. Suddenly, in the biggest match of his life, he stood on the brink: two sets down to Daniil Medvedev, the 22-year-old Italian faced the long road back. Step by step, and with calmness beyond his years, he pieced together his destructive forehand to wipe Medvedev off the court, delivering a breakthrough victory under the weight of an expectant nation back home to arrive as a grand slam champion. He becomes the first Italian man to win a grand slam since 1976, and the youngest Australian Open winner since Novak Djokovic in 2008.

That in itself is fitting, given how key Sinner’s two victories over Djokovic at the end of last season have been for the World No 4 to believe that he could finally challenge for a major. He attacked the Australian Open from the start, only dropping one set as he swept through the tournament with the cleanest of hitting. After ending Djokovic’s six-year dominance at Melbourne Park in the semi-finals, Sinner was ready to emulate Carlos Alcaraz and secure another grand slam title for this emerging new generation, yet Medvedev put up the bravest of battles.

Jannik Sinner’s staggering Australian Open comeback heralds the start of a new era

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

13:47 , Jamie Braidwood

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

Watch every moment of Roland-Garros on Eurosport and discovery+ from 20 May-9 June

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:54 , Jamie Braidwood

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

And here comes Jannik Sinner, the youngest Australian Open champion since Novak Djokovic in 2008!

“First of all, Daniil, I want to congratualte you and your team for an amazing tournament. Every match I find something to improve and you make me a better player. Your hours on court, it’s remarkable to see. I’m sure you can win this title and I hope you the best for the rest of the season.

“I want to thank everyone who makes this event so good. It’s a huge tournament for me and I think to thank everyone for making it special.

“My team, we are trying to get better every day, I’m so glad to have you there supporting me. I’m still a little bit young sometimes but it is what it is - I just want to thank everyone. The support has been crazy, you guys make me feel like home. Thank you so much everyone.”

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

14:53 , Jamie Braidwood

Jannik Sinner on the “key” to turning the Australian Open final around: “I was expecting something different from his side, so I had this feeling that he might come out a little bit more aggressive. Not this aggressive.

“He played really, really well for the first two sets or two-and-a-half sets. I tried just to play even level, trying to take a couple of chances in the third set, which I’ve done. When you win one very important game, the match can change occasionally, and that was the case today.

“I just tried to stay as long in the court as possible, knowing that he has spent so many hours on the court. The more the match goes on, maybe physically I’m a little bit better today, because he played so many hours.

“I think that today that was the key.”

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

14:41 , Jamie Braidwood

Daniil Medvedev on his five-set defeat to Jannik Sinner: “I didn’t think much about Rafa match, because I really tried to leave it behind, so I don’t think it had any issues. Otherwise there would be many, many matches during the season where I would lose. And today, again, I didn’t feel like suddenly when I was two sets to love up I stopped playing and let’s say went behind the baseline and started doing like lobs. I didn’t really do bad mistakes. I think what happened is he started to play better, a little bit different tactically, because I propose him something different in the beginning of the match, which was very aggressive.

“I got a little tired physically, but like every other match before, just every other match before, my opponents didn’t manage to take advantage of it or them also, they became tired. Jannik didn’t really, because in the fifth set I was, like every other match, I was trying to be proud of myself, and I am. I was fighting, I was running. I was, like, I will try to, if tomorrow I don’t feel my legs it doesn’t matter, I’m going to try everything I can today until the last point, and I did it.

“And there were some points in the end where he was not -- I mean, adrenaline going, but he didn’t seem as tired as my opponents before. He started playing better. I got a little bit tired. Serve went a little bit worse. So the momentum changed and I really tried in my mind to change it back again, because that’s what tennis is about. But I didn’t manage to do it, and that’s why he’s the winner and has the trophy.”

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

13:23 , Jamie Braidwood

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

Jannik Sinner staged a brilliant fightback from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev and win his first grand slam title at the Australian Open.

The 22-year-old Italian handed Novak Djokovic his first loss at Melbourne Park for six years in the semi-finals but looked like he would have to settle for the runners-up plate as Medvedev dominated the first half of the match.

Sinner was not finished, though, and he slowly began to take control with his huge groundstrokes, opening his grand slam account in stunning fashion with a 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 victory.

By Eleanor Crooks in Melbourne

Jannik Sinner claims first grand slam title as fightback downs Daniil Medvedev

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:57 , Jamie Braidwood

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

One grand slam champion congratulates another. This rivalry has just gone up another level....

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:51 , Jamie Braidwood

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

Time to hear from Daniil Medvedev:

“First of all I want to congratulate Jannik - you should why you deserved it, you stepped up your level. That is not going to be your last grand slam but I hope I get the next one, I think I’ve lost the last three finals against you, no?

“Thank you to my team. Unfortunately I couldn’t make it today, I just want to thank everyone. It’s been an amazing two weeks, it hurts to lose in the final but it’s better than losing before.

“I’m proud of myself and I’ve going to try harder next time.”

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:44 , Jamie Braidwood

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

No one has given more to lose in a grand slam final. Record-breaking endurance from Medvedev but he falls just short.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:41 , Jamie Braidwood

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

THE MOMENT!

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:39 , Jamie Braidwood

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

Sinner becomes the first Italian man to win a grand slam since 1976. A new hero is born in Italy.

Like Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open and Wimbledon, this feels like a huge moment as the next generation finally arrive after years of dominance from Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:32 , Jamie Braidwood

GAME, SET AND MATCH! Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

FOREHAND WINNER AND JANNIK SINNER IS A GRAND SLAM CHAMPION!

Sinner falls to his back! Medvedev goes to Sinner’s side of the net and congratulates him. It’s been some effort from the Russian and this will hurt...

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:29 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 5-3 Medvedev

Here we go! Serve and volley from Sinner! One point down...

HUGE FIRST SERVE WIDE... Two points away.

That’s a nervy backhand... 30-15.

Sinner goes long on the forehand now! The nerves.... 30-30....

Sinner goes on the attack! He stretches Medvedev on the backhand side... Medvedev can’t keep it in play...

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:28 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 5-3 Medvedev

You have to feel for Medvedev. No player in grand slam history has lost two finals from two sets up. He at least holds serve, behind a couple of excellent volleys. Over to Sinner...

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:24 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 5-2 Medvedev*

UNREAL! Magnificent from both players as they put everything they have into a 29-shot rally, but Sinner finally breaks through to put away the backhand winner and get to 40-15.

FIRST SERVE SINNER!

One game away!

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:21 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 4-2 Medvedev - Sinner breaks!

Is this the moment for Sinner? He beats Medvedev with the backhand pass down the line... and then Medvedev nets as he comes into the net!

It’s three break points for Sinner... SINNER TAKES IT WITH THE FOREHAND WINNER! The return was spot on and that sat up beautifully for Sinner!

Two games away...

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:16 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 3-2 Medvedev*

A much more comfortable hold for Medvedev is followed by more outrageous forehand striking from Sinner - the winner flashes down the line.

Medvedev has now spent 24 hours on court this tournament. A whole day.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:09 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-1 Medvedev*

Sinner holds to love as he continues to outlast Medvedev in the longer points.

How long can Medvedev hold on?

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:06 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 1-1 Medvedev

Medvedev is desperately trying to finish off the points as quickly as possible but is caught out at the net as Sinner flashes the forehand up the line to get to 15-30.

But Medvedev then prodces three huge serves in a row to get the hold. Massive.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

12:01 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 1-0 Medvedev*

Medvedev is now into his 31st set of the tournament and fourth fifth-setter. It’s already the most sets anyone has played at a grand slam!

It would be an epic win if he pulls it off.

WOW - a simply staggering point on 30-30!!!! A 39-SHOT RALLY but Medvedev blinks first on the backhand and doubles over in exhaustion.

Second-serve ace from Sinner. HOLD.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:54 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 Medvedev - Sinner wins the fourth set!

WE’RE GOING THE DISTANCE!!!!

Sinner is surging! Has Medvedev missed his chance???

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:52 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 5-4 Medvedev*

Ooooh. That was a chance for Sinner! After a nervy forehand from Medvedev that went long, Sinner plants a backhand return onto the line and had the chance to put the volley away.

But Medvedev goes long again, 30-30! Sinner crushes the forehand and Medvedev loops the return to the baseline! It sits up for Sinner, but he blinks! Sinner thrashes it wide.

Some response though: Sinner eats up the forehand again, punished down the line. He puts away the drive volley!

Deuce: the depth from Sinner! Medvedev gets tight and the backhand goes wide!

SET POINT Sinner for a fith!

THE SINNER FOREHAND ERUPTS! Medvedev can’t keep the strike in play!

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:48 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 5-4 Medvedev*

Medvedev throws a forehand long on the Sinner second-serve... and wow that is a stunning forehand winner from Sinner! With no angle to work with, he flashes the ball onto the line from midcourt and moves a game away.

We’ve just hit the three-hour mark.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:43 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 4-4 Medvedev

Medvedev this time is faced with 30-30. There was a half-chance for Sinner as Medvedev came into the net, but the forehand goes long.

Sinner crushes the backhand down the line! Back to deuce.

But that’s awesome from Medvedev. He finds the wide serve and puts away the winner. Sinner then nets on the forehand.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:35 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 4-3 Medvedev*

Wow - a double fault from Sinner and suddenly it’s 0-30 to Medvedev.

This is huge: and jeez, Medvedev would want this back - his backhand drifts wide.

ACE from Sinner! Massive. 30-30.

Medvedev again opens up the angle on the forehand! Break point for Medvedev!

ANOTHER ACE from Sinner! That’s even bigger! Huge roar from the Italian.

Deuce.

HUGE hold from Sinner. He adds the forehand winner and another ACE seals it.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:33 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 3-3 Medvedev

Just what Medvedev needed: a love-hold from the Russian.

He’s had to dig deep so many times this tournament and he needs to do so again now.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:29 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 3-2 Medvedev*

Sinner’s forehand is opening up and Medvedev is finding he is being pushed deeper behind the baseline. Medvedev nets on the backhand return and Sinner ticks off the hold.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:24 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 2-2 Medvedev

Sinner is finding so much more success in the longer rallies now, his forehand and backhand being struck with their usual pop! He wins a 24-shot exhange to get to break point!

But that’s brilliant from Medvedev, he attacks Sinner and takes on the backhand down the line! Stunning save after good defence from Sinner.

This is by far the best spell of the match, with both players finding a good level. Medvedev finds a first serve out wide and then Sinner goes long on the backhand lob!

Great hold.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:16 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 2-1 Medvedev*

Oof. Sinner goes for the drop shot but doesn’t clear the net and is forced to look at 15-30, and then gets a huge let off as Medvedev misses on the second-serve return. Sinner puts away the one-two punch behind first serve, slamming the forehand winner.

Slapped forehand from winner on the stretch! Medvedev goes long!

... and now Medvedev is getting his blisters seen to.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:10 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 1-1 Medvedev

Jeez... Medvedev with two forehand errors in a row and suddenly Sinner has a look at 0-30.

Strong response from Medvedev. He thumps an ace up the middle to get back to 30-30.

But Sinner pushes! He steps it up on the 16-shot rally and forces Medvedev long!

Break point: Medvedev survives! Brave backhand hitting from Medvedev, creating the angle.

Deuce.

Medvedev steps it up in the rally and slams an ace to hold. Important.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 1-0 Medvedev*

Ah, tennis. Momentum is so, so key and Sinner has it at the start of the fourth.

He holds to love as Medvedev goes long. That sends a message.

Now, Medvedev. He’s lost an Australian Open final from two sets up before and has been on court A LOT this tournament.

Is he fading physically after already playing three five-setters?

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

11:04 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 Medvedev - Sinner wins the third set!

Medvedev takes a bathroom break after the third set - forcing a break of almost six minutes between points. Onto the fourth we go.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:57 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 Medvedev - Sinner wins the third set!

Sinner’s backhand is starting to find it’s range! He wins the latest baseline duel and Medvedev goes long to bring up set point!

Medvedev goes long!

We have a final! Sinner survies and forces the fourth!

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:56 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 5-4 Medvedev*

Oh, hello? Sinner wins a tense baseline exchange to get to 0-30 on the Medvedev serve, and the Italian is suddenly two points from the set.

Medvedev steadies with the wide serve and backhand winner.

RALLY OF THE MATCH! Sinner and Medvedev go toe-for-toe on the baseline, before Sinner goes for the drop shot, it opens up the angle, but Sinner puts the forehand wide!

What a chance to get to break point... and then Sinner puts his return into the net!

Medvedev goes long!

Deuce.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:50 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 5-4 Medvedev*

Sinner was starting to find some momentum but Medvedev does what he’s been doing all much and disrupts the Italian to get to deuce from 40-15, winning the baseline exchanges and forcing errors from the 22-year-old.

Huge moments these on deuce: Medvedev gets a little loose on the forehand, drifting long. Big first serve from Sinner and the forehand winner!

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:42 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 4-3 Medvedev*

We’re racing through the service games at the moment, as we approach the two-hour mark of the match. There are going to be some huge points coming up very soon if we continue marching on at this rate.

Sinner will feel more confident heading into a tiebreak, if we get there, as his serve has become more dominant. He gets another love-hold in a blink of an eye.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:36 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 3-2 Medvedev*

Sinner’s won his first 10 first-serve points in this set. He needs to find that accuracy to keep striking ahead in this set.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:31 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 2-2 Medvedev

Half a chance for Sinner. After winning the opening point, Sinner had a look at a forehand down the line but pushed it wide. From there, Medvedev holds behind strong net play and as Sinner fires long on the return.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:27 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-6 2-1 Medvedev*

Much better from Sinner: his serve is starting to flow and he puts away a forehand winner and then an ace to get a good hold.

Medvedev had broken Sinner at the start of the first two sets so the Italian needs to lead from the front in this third.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:24 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 1-1 Medvedev

Sinner gets a comfortable hold to start and Medvedev survives a 30-30 test on his serve. He outlasts Sinner on a 15-shot rally.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:18 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 Medvedev

It’s a long, long way back for Sinner but there were some signs of life at the end of the second set.

Medvedev has been here before: he was two sets up against Rafael Nadal in the 2022 Australian Open final but lost in five...

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:12 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 3-6 Medvedev - Medvedev wins the second set!

Woooow - Sinner comes into the net to put away a forehand volley with authority and then produces a wonderful backhand pass down the line to get to 0-30!

Ooooh - a second-serve from Medvedev catches out Sinner as his forehand wins the net, and then Medvedev finds an important first!

Set point - but a double fault from Medvedev! This could go any way now... Sinner finds the angle to stretch the Medvedev backhand - into the net!

Break point: but Medvedev summons a strong forehand out wide and Sinner nets! Back to deuce.

And that was so important! Medvedev’s forehand takes control in the net two points and he finds another excellent crosscourt angle that Sinner can’t keep in play on the stretch!

Medvedev is a set away from the Australian Open title!

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:07 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 3-5 Medvedev*

Medvedev goes a bit wild on the returns as Sinner gets a comfortable hold - his first of this set in all honesty - and the Russian will now serve for a two-set lead.

Has Sinner found some momentum though in the past five minutes?

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:04 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 2-5 Medvedev - Sinner breaks!

Well, that was better from Sinner at least. He finally finds some joy in the backhand duels and adds pace to his strike to get his first break of the match. Medvedev is still a break up in this set but that’s a start.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

10:00 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 1-5 Medvedev* - Medvedev breaks!

The pressure on Sinner is telling: the 22-year-old is broken for the second time behind an awful, error-strewn game, his forehand at the net drifting wide.

Sinner needs a hard reset, and fast.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:54 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 1-4 Medvedev

It’s 12 points in a row on serve from Medvedev! Another love-hold as he puts away another volley at the net. Sinner is being suffocated.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:50 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 1-3 Medvedev* - Medvedev breaks!

An hour gone and Sinner is still searching for a way to overturn Medvedev’s excellent start. A double fault shows the pressure Medvedev is applying on the returns, as Sinner then puts a forehand into the net to get dragged into deuce for the second game in a row.

And there’s the break! Already 10 break point chances in this match, and Medvedev gets his third of the final already. Sinner is forced into another error on the baseline and Medvedev then comes into the net to put away the volley.

Medvedev appears in total control.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:44 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-6 1-2 Medvedev

Medvedev responds with a love-hold, important from him to keep the pressure on Sinner and the momentum going in his direction.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:38 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 1-1 Medvedev*

Crucial moments in this match here in the early stages of the second set!

Medvedev closes the net and puts away an excellent volley to bring up a third break point: he has a golden chance on the overhead but the smash drops long!

Back to deuce: wonderful backhand winner from Medvedev! Fourth break point...

... and another chance! Medvedev could have put Sinner away but the Italian read his forehand and was able to find the pass to save!

Deuce again: Sinner is faced with another break point as his volley finds the net, but he holds on...

.,.. and what a save this could be! Sinner closes the net to put away a volley on deuce and then control the drive volley to deny Medvedev. Huge.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:33 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 0-1 Medvedev*

Medvedev races through his opening game of the second set - up to seven aces now.

Pressure back onto Sinner - and the Italian makes two forehand errors in a row to suddenly give Medvedev a look at 30-30.

Backhand into the net from Sinner as Medvedev comes in to close the angle! The Italian is looking stressed and nervous now.

Break point: this time Sinner forces Medvedev deep and has space and time to put Medvedev away with the drive volley!

Deuce.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:27 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 Medvedev - Medvedev wins the first set!

That’s a stunning first set from Medvedev! Night and day from his previous matches in the tournament.

14 winners from Medvedev in that first set, with Sinner winning just four of 13 points on his second serve.

Medvedev has stepped in and has managed to disrupt Sinner by taking time away from his groundstrokes.

A tactical masterclass so far from the Russian.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:24 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 3-6 Medvedev - Medvedev wins the first set!

Incredible from Medvedev! He attacks Sinner again from the baseline and brings up two set points against the Italian’s serve as his aggressive position continues to open up dangerous angles from the inside the court!

Sinner saves the first set point as he steadies behind a backhand duel, then finds the backhand pass down the line after Medvedev closed the net! Two saved.

Deuce - but now Medvedev finds the passing winner down the line after Sinner came to the net behind a soft volley.

Another set point: Sinner goes wide on the backhand!

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:17 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 3-5 Medvedev

This has been a tactical masterclass from Medvedev so far! He moves a game away from the opening set as he pushes Sinner back with his forehand strike and then thumps another ace down the middle.

Sinner now serving to stay in the set - but he hasn’t got close to touching Medvedev’s serve so far.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:11 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 2-4 Medvedev

Medvedev is seeing the ball so clearly and is loving this approach! The Russian is getting into a flow of aces and forehand winners, looking to end the points early. It’s such a drastic change from his semi-final against Zverev, which was full of long, gruelling rallies from the baseline.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:08 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 2-3 Medvedev*

Sinner has really struggled to get his first serve in play in the opening stages of the match, with Medvedev playing aggressive against his second serve. Sinner steadies to land a couple of first serve and gets the hold as Medvedev puts the return long.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:03 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 1-3 Medvedev

Wow - what a start from Medvedev. A love-hold to consolidate the break, coming into the net to put away the volley before thumping an ace up the middle.

It’s only the third time all tournament that Sinner has dropped serve.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

09:01 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 1-2 Medvedev* - Medvedev breaks!

Medvedev is playing really close to the baseline - even on the returns - and is trying to take time away from Sinner’s groundstrokes.

Sinner goes long and suddenly it’s 0-30! Medvedev holds on in an 18-shot rally, his flat backhand matching Sinner’s, and brings up three break points as Sinner goes long again!

Just a reminder that Djokovic did not get a single break point chance in the semi-final, Medvedev has three already:

And Medvedev gets the break! Sinner comes into the net and Medvedev places his forehand beyond his reach! The Russian gets his reward for an aggressive start.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:55 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 1-1 Medvedev

Medvedev looked set for a comfortable opening hold but a double fault followed by a forehand error gets Sinner back to deuce.

Medvedev puts away the forehand winner after a bouncing net cord - and Medvedev holds with the ace out wide.

There’s an early pop to Sinner’s groundstrokes. I don’t think either player is going to be overwhelmed by the occasion today.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:51 , Jamie Braidwood

Sinner 1-0 Medvedev*

Sinner goes for the wide serve on the opening point and Medvedev finds an excellent angle on the return to win the first point of the match. Sinner wins the next couple of points in the rallies as he takes up his aggressive approach from the baseline, and Medvedev fires long against the second-serve.

Ace from Sinner to hold! Steady start - but Medvedev is stepping in and looks prepared to attack.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:42 , Jamie Braidwood

*Sinner 0-0 Medvedev

Sinner wins the toss and elects to serve first in the Australian Open final, following the warm-ups.

*denotes next server

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:41 , Jamie Braidwood

Here we go! Sinner is first out, the Italian looking ice cool and ready for his first grand slam final.

Medvedev is out next ahead of his third Australian Open - he ran into Djokovic in 2021 and then Nadal in 2022.

This time it’s a 22-year-old, but Sinner has been on fire this tournament.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:37 , Jamie Braidwood

We’re not far away from the Australian Open final - both players are waiting in the tunnel and there is a little glance from Sinner towards his opponent as Medvedev walks past him.

This is the first Australian Open men’s final since 2005 without Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:32 , Jamie Braidwood

Daniil Medvedev has been on court for over 20 hours during the Australian Open - more than five hours longer than Jannik Sinner.

The Russian has been through three five-setters, including two from two sets down, but believes he is mentally stronger now thanat any point in his career.

“I’m stronger than I was before this tournament because now I know that I’m capable of some things maybe I thought I’m not. Because before I didn’t do anything like this to get to the final.

“So mentally I’m stronger than before, and I’m happy about it. Probably honestly, it’s better to be in the final winning three-set, four-set matches. That’s the better way physically. But it is what it is, and I’m proud and looking forward to the final to give my 100% again.”

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:25 , Jamie Braidwood

Jannik Sinner’s coach, Darren Cahill, on the improvements the 22-year-old Italian has made to his game:

“Work ethic, purpose, desire, willingness to learn, tennis IQ of all those champions is fantastic.

“Jannik has all that. He’s got a sense of humor. I think you can get a bit of a sense for it on the court in after-match interviews. We see it every single day. He’s a good guy, and he’s a fun-loving guy. He likes to be around people he enjoys, whether that be before we started working with him or with us in our team at the moment. We have a really good feeling within the team.

“Whether he wins or loses, you know, we’ve taken our shares of losses, tough losses, as well, but nothing changes within the team. Everybody enjoys each other’s company. It’s been really important for him to enjoy the journey as well.

“He’s got the qualities I believe that a lot of the great champions in the game have, but you’ve got to start winning to let that come to fruition. So he’s making little steps. He had a good finish to the year last year. He gained a lot of belief from what he was able to do.

“He had some pretty poor records, head-to-head records against some of the players up until last year, and he was able to knock down a couple of hurdles and get a win over Tsitsipas, get a win over Medvedev, get a win over Djokovic. And they’re important wins, because when you play a certain style of tennis and you keep taking losses, you can’t keep doing the same thing. You have to change and your game has to evolve.

“That’s what Jannik has been attempting to do for the last couple of years. That’s a great quality and that’s what he needs to continue to do. Never stop evolving and never stop getting better.

“He still has one match to go here.”

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:19 , Jamie Braidwood

Jannik Sinner ahead of playing in his first grand slam final:

“I think after last year, especially end of the year, gave me confidence that I could potentially do some good results in Grand Slams. But in the other way, you still have to show it, no? There are people who talk a lot, but you have to show it, no, because at the end of the day you’re going on the court and you have to play.

“But if it’s not this year, it’s next year, and then if it’s not next year, it’s the next year again, no. I’m really relaxed, to be honest. I just try to work as hard as possible and in my mind I feel like that’s the hard work always pays off in one way, and we are working really hard for our dreams.

“If this can happen, it’s good; if not, I gave 100%, and the rest I cannot control.”

On beating Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals:

“For me was a huge privilege end of last year to play against him in ten days for three times, because obviously you can practice with him, but the match is always different. So I feel like this for sure helped me in one way, but in the other way, it’s as I said before, Grand Slam also mentally it’s different. I just tried to play also as relaxed as possible but also having the right game plan in my mind.”

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:11 , Jamie Braidwood

Daniil Medvedev on facing Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final:

“In my opinion, there is nothing too much of a tactical change when he won the last three. He did a little more serve-and-volley, maybe a little more aggressive, but at the same time that’s what he’s doing against everyone. He’s just playing better.

“The three matches, all of them were tough. Two tiebreaks and two three-setters. I had my chances. It was all of them were in the end of the season where I felt like I was not at my 100%, even if I was playing pretty good, but I was maybe at 97, 96. And against him, you need to be at 100.

“He’s playing better than before. I think it started probably when he won Canada or something like this, but especially end of the season he started playing whole different level. So if I want to beat him, I have to raise my level on a whole different level, and I will try to do it.”

On whether having the experience on playing in four grand slam finals gives him the advantage:

“I hope [so], because I hope to have some advantage. Physical advantage I probably don’t have. Tennis advantage, let’s see. But three last times he got me.

“So I hope that this experience can help me. First final, I think it’s always different for everyone. I’m sure some guys went out on the first final and felt so good they just managed, I don’t know, to win it. There are probably these stories.

“Some would go and it would be tough mentally and they would lose. I have no idea how Jannik is going to be, but me, myself, I have this experience. I will try my best. I will fight for my life, and let’s see who wins.”

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

08:04 , Jamie Braidwood

Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev head-to-head

2023: ATP Fnals - Sinner won 6-3 6-7 6-1

2023: Vienna - Sinner won 7-6 4-6 6-3

2023: Beijing - Sinner won 7-6 7-6

2023; Miami - Medvedev won 7-5 6-3

2023: Rotterdam - Medvedev won 5-7 6-3 6-2

2023: Vienna - Medvedev - won 6-4 6-2

20221: ATP Finals - Medvedev - won 6-0 6-7 7-6

2021: Marseille - Medvedev won 6-2 6-4

2020: Marseille - Medvedev won 1-6 6-1 6-2

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

07:57 , Jamie Braidwood

Daniil Medvedev’s route to Australian Open final:

1st round: vs Terence Atmane (Q) - won 5-7 6-2 6-4 1-0

2nd round: vs Emil Ruusuvuori - won 3-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-0

3rd round: vs Felix Auger-Aliassime - won 6-3 6-4 6-3

4th round: vs Nuno Borges - won 6-3 7-6 5-7 6-1

Quarter-finals: vs Hubert Hurkacz (9) - won 7-6 2-6 6-3 5-7 6-4

Semi-finals: vs Alexander Zverev (6) - won 5-7 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-3

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

07:57 , Jamie Braidwood

Jannik Sinner’s route to Australian Open final:

1st round: vs Botic van de Zandschulp - won 6-4 7-5 6-3

2nd round: vs Jesper de Jong (Q) - won 6-2 6-2 6-2

3rd round: vs Sebastian Baez (26) - won 6-0 6-1 6-3

4th round: vs Karen Khachanov (15) - won 6-4 7-5 6-3

Quarter-finals: vs Andrey Rublev (5) - won 6-4 7-6 6-3

Semi-finals: vs Novak Djokovic (1) - won 6-1 6-2 6-7 6-3

Australian Open LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev

07:55 , Jamie Braidwood

Is the Australian Open on TV in the UK?

You can watch the Australian Open live on Discovery+ and Eurosport in the UK. The action will be broadcast on Eurosport’s TV channels, or fans can tune into Discovery+ to stream the tournament, where an Entertainment & Sport pass is available for either £6.99/month or £59.99/year.

If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch major sporting events, you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is here to help and includes deals on VPNs in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.

Good morning

07:51 , Jamie Braidwood

There will be a new Australian Open champion when Daniil Medvedev faces Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles final. Sinner will play in a grand slam final for the first time after the 22-year-old Italian stunned defending champion Novak Djokovic in four sets for the biggest win of his career.

Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, will play in his third Australian Open final after previous defeats to Djokovic in 2021 and Rafael Nadal in 2022. The third seed came from two sets down for the second time this tournament in beating Alexander Zverev in a four-hour epic in the semi-finals on Sunday.

Follow live scores, updates and results from the Australian Open men’s final in today’s live blog: