A year after the shocking defeat to Learner Tien in Melbourne, Daniil Medvedev entered the rematch with a determination to avenge. However, the Russian player once again could not find a solution to the solid and effective playing style of his Vietnamese-American opponent.
Right in the first set, Tien soon won a break in Medvedev's service game. Despite physical problems and having to rely on the intervention of the medical team, Tien still maintained the necessary stability. Set 1 closed with a 6-4 victory for the young player after a precise vertical forehand.
The biggest turning point of the match came in set 2, when Medvedev completely lost the game. The Russian high-ranking player continuously made mistakes, lost 3 break points and lost 0-6 in less than 30 minutes. This is the first time Medvedev has lost a set in a Grand Slam tournament.
In set 3, Tien continued to maintain his initiative, quickly winning 2 breaks to take a 4-0 lead. Medvedev tried to rise up, taking advantage of some opponent's mistakes to narrow the gap to 3-4. However, weaknesses in his net-scoring ability continued to exploit him. Tien successfully took advantage of the break opportunity in game 9 to close the set with a score of 6-3, thereby winning the overall victory.
The match ended after 1 hour and 40 minutes, much shorter than the nearly 5-hour clash between the two players at the Australian Open last year. With this victory, Learner Tien for the 2nd consecutive time eliminated Daniil Medvedev in Melbourne and won the right to enter the quarterfinals, where he will face Alexander Zverev.
