00:00 As the sun set on Rod Laver Arena, the men's second semifinal was about to begin.
00:06 Alexander Zverev taking on Daniil Medvedev,
00:09 and a date with Yannick Sinner awaiting the winner.
00:12 These two were exchanging blows throughout the first set.
00:16 50 shots that rally went for, but it was worth it for Zverev,
00:25 who went on to take the first 7-5.
00:29 Raises his arms to the crowd, and what an incredible couple of points to finish that set off.
00:35 The German was having tremendous success with his serve and volley in the second,
00:39 as he took the set 6-3.
00:41 And that's why Zverev takes charge in this semifinal.
00:45 Back-to-back 5-setters seemed to be catching up with Medvedev,
00:48 but he showed considerable fight and took the third to a tiebreaker.
00:53 Oh my, what a shot!
00:56 Then he took the set.
00:58 Oh, there you go, he's back in it, Medvedev, it's like intermission.
01:04 Momentum was starting to turn as the fourth went to another tiebreaker,
01:08 and it was game on for Medvedev.
01:10 It's two sets all, we're going 5.
01:13 By the fifth, the tide had well and truly turned,
01:16 and after 4 hours and 18 minutes, the unthinkable was achieved.
01:21 That's out, and Medvedev battles back from the brink to reach his third Australian Open final.
01:29 (audience laughing)
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