SUMMARY
- Daniil Medvedev defeated Alexander Zverev in the thrilling semifinal match.
- Following his victory, Medvedev was captured uttering the word karma, a callback to a particular moment on Break Point.
After two weeks of intense tennis, the Australian Open is close to the finish line. The first Grand Slam of the year has witnessed spectacular action as well as some drama during matches. There was a bit of both when Daniil Medvedev took on Alexander Zverev in the semifinal on Friday.
The semifinal clash between Medvedev and Zverev delivered on all fronts. With Zverev leading two sets to love, Daniil mounted a remarkable comeback to defeat him. This will be the Russian star’s third final at Melbourne Park, and he will try to add another major title to his name.
The match turned out to be a thrilling five-setter, with both players going toe-to-toe. Following his hard-earned victory, Medvedev was captured mouthing what looked like “Karma” to his team.
“Karma” – Daniil Medvedev, 2024 pic.twitter.com/9yd5gsYoM0
— Advit (@advitwake) January 26, 2024
Daniil and Alexander have a rivalry that goes beyond the boundaries of the tennis courts. Alexander is one of the main stars in the Netflix documentary ‘Break Point.’ Medvedev, on the other hand, has been painted as the villain in the new season.
There is a particular scene in the episode that centers around Zverev, where he applauds after Medvedev crashed out of the French Open in the first round. In the very next scene, Alexander talks about the power of karma. Many think that Daniil’s gesture alluded to this moment. Medvedev, however, denied it in the press conference.
Medvedev says he did not say the word ‘Karma’ after beating Zverev
“When you won the match and you were walking towards the net, you turned to your coach and your team there, and you seemed to say, shout the word ‘karma.’ What was that in relation to?”
Daniil: “No no, no, it… pic.twitter.com/QPIARmAw5x
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 26, 2024
Daniil went on to explain that it was a message about mentality for his team. He clarified that his message had nothing to do with the Break Point scene.
The match turned out to be a grueling one for the players, especially because it went the distance. Following his victory, Daniil Medvedev had a message for the tournament organizers.
Daniil Medvedev left a message for the Australian Open organizers
The Russian star has enjoyed a remarkable run in Melbourne this year. He snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat against Zverev in the semifinal. By the time the match ended, it was just after midnight.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Daniil has had to play past midnight. His second-round match against Emil Ruusuvuori ended around 3.45 a.m. He had revealed that he had not gone to sleep until 7 a.m. Medvedev had a message for the organizers this time, though.
Daniil Medvedev signs the camera after beating Zverev to reach 6th Grand Slam Final at Australian Open:
“Not enough sleep but whatever” 😂
Never change. pic.twitter.com/lMByAJPP3U
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 26, 2024
Medvedev wrote a hilarious message on the camera after knocking out Zverev. “Not enough sleep but whatever,” he wrote, adding a winking face at the end.
The Australian Open will have a new winner this year. Daniil Medvedev will take on Jannik Sinner in the highly anticipated final on January 28.
