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Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev.

The 18-year-old Czech player overcame Azarenka 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6) in a quarterfinal that lasted nearly three hours. I still have the chance to play Rafa and Novak, and every time I have this chance, I want to win. [Aryna Sabalenka](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3038) was the first woman through to the semifinals after beating [Marketa Vondrousova](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2735) 6-3, 7-5. "Playing against Rafa and Novak is a privilege," Medvedev said. "I don't think there's going to be too many short points tomorrow unless we both serve well," Djokovic said. "It's never easy to play your compatriot," Medvedev said. "I was already not bad, but I was not where I am right now. [Linda Noskova](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=6970) beat two-time Australian Open champion [Victoria Azarenka](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=421). He was dictating," Djokovic said after improving to 8-0 against his Canadian opponent. [Sebastian Korda](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3368) defeated sixth-seeded [Jannik Sinner](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3623) 7-5, 6-1 and [Yoshihito Nishioka](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2226) of Japan beat [Alexei Popyrin](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2862) of Australia 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 6-2. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261) in the Australian Open, defeated fellow Russian [Karen Khachanov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2367) 6-3, 6-3 on Friday. [Novak Djokovic](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) beat [Denis Shapovalov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2860) 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday to set up a semifinal with [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383).

It is six years since Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev played for the first time, a Davis Cup match which the Serb won when Medvedev retired in the fourth ...

Also understanding of how good of a tennis player he is on the court. He’s got a big serve, so he can cruise through his service games but then he makes you work on your service games. He’s established top player for last four, five years he’s been one of the best players in the world, former No. Djokovic saw off Denis Shapovalov in his quarter-final and is through to the last four without dropping a set. “He’s capable of saving match points in the Grand Slam finals. All this makes it tough, and on top of this mentally he’s a machine. “The respect is mutual, of course. He serves pretty big, even if it may not seem like this; he’s one of the best returners of all time. But he knows what a challenge Medvedev can pose. Of course he keeps on improving. He’s capable of beating you when you serve for the match. Djokovic leads 8-4 and has won their past three matches.

Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev.

“I managed to do it once and I was really close last year,” he added. “For sure I played well last year and I’m playing well right now,” Medvedev said, “To be honest, that’s all that matters. “It’s never easy to play your compatriot,” Medvedev said. “(Then) I started finding my serve and my groove on the court.” “I don’t think there’s going to be too many short points tomorrow unless we both serve well,” Djokovic said. He was dictating,” said 35-year-old Serb Djokovic after improving to 8-0 against his Canadian opponent.

Daniil Medvedev secured his place in the semi-finals of the Adelaide International 1 event with a straight-sets victory over Karen Khachanov.

If he can prevail at the Australian Open this month, he will draw level with his great rival, Nadal, on 22 Grand Slam singles titles. Hopefully, we can play more matches at later stages of tournaments. “We didn’t play since 2019, that’s pretty long. ATP Adelaide

Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev.

The 18-year-old Czech player overcame Azarenka 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6) in a quarterfinal that lasted nearly three hours. I still have the chance to play Rafa and Novak, and every time I have this chance, I want to win. [Aryna Sabalenka](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3038) was the first woman through to the semifinals after beating [Marketa Vondrousova](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2735) 6-3, 7-5. "Playing against Rafa and Novak is a privilege," Medvedev said. "I don't think there's going to be too many short points tomorrow unless we both serve well," Djokovic said. "It's never easy to play your compatriot," Medvedev said. "I was already not bad, but I was not where I am right now. [Linda Noskova](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=6970) beat two-time Australian Open champion [Victoria Azarenka](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=421). He was dictating," Djokovic said after improving to 8-0 against his Canadian opponent. [Sebastian Korda](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3368) defeated sixth-seeded [Jannik Sinner](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3623) 7-5, 6-1 and [Yoshihito Nishioka](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2226) of Japan beat [Alexei Popyrin](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2862) of Australia 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 6-2. [Rafael Nadal](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261) in the Australian Open, defeated fellow Russian [Karen Khachanov](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2367) 6-3, 6-3 on Friday. [Novak Djokovic](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) beat [Denis Shapovalov](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2860) 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday to set up a semifinal with [Daniil Medvedev](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383).

Grand slam champions Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev will clash in a blockbuster semi-final at the Adelaide International on Saturday.

Poland (0-2) vs USA (2-0) 1 in the world, so he’s someone I respect a lot. “I don’t think there’s going to be too many short points tomorrow unless we both serve well.

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev set up a heavyweight contest in the semi-finals of the Adelaide International.

Novak Djokovic came away with a straight-set victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Adelaide International 1 semi-final, but it was quite a dramatic affair as ...

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Novak Djokovic puts his Australian Open rivals on notice — and tournament organisers on edge — after he left the court for treatment during his clinical ...

The lanky Medvedev did his best to break back and had two opportunities in the next game, but Djokovic continued to find a way on the crucial points. The solid form only continued in the second set, with Djokovic claiming a break in the seventh game. In the seventh game of the first set, the former world No.1 caught his left foot when sliding for a ball and immediately began stretching out his hamstring.

An intense Novak Djokovic has brushed aside injury concerns after defeating Daniil Medvedev on Saturday night to set up an Adelaide International final ...

“I was just trying to keep the momentum going and don’t allow him to break my serve. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. “It’s going to be a great learning experience whatever the outcome and, you know, I’m going to go for the win.” But he had a scare in the first set, clutching his left hamstring as he attempted to reach for a Medvedev cross-court forehand. Daniil Medvedev left onlookers in stitches as he mocked Novak Djokovic over his injury complaints during a heated battle on Saturday night.

The Australian Open's leading rivalry has fired up before the tennis world even descends on Melbourne.

“Where some other players would not be able to do it, how does he do it? “That’s the only thing I can do because sometimes he’s unstoppable. “But it’s not the first time that I get to experience specific circumstances like this one. I know what to do with my team, with my physio. After that when the pills kicked in, I guess, after few games when it was warm enough, it felt okay. 21 slams, that’s all what we have to say.” I don’t have so much time, but I hope enough.” Djokovic and Medvedev could meet earlier than expected in a Melbourne blockbuster more suited to the final, having been locked in as the fourth and seventh seeds respectively. “I felt a pulling on the hamstring and I needed some medical timeout and I got one. And that was seemingly that on the injury front as Djokovic charged towards victory, with the eighth game of the second set proving crucial. Djokovic caught his left foot when sliding for a ball in the seventh game of the first set and immediately began stretching out his hamstring. Djokovic battled through a hamstring scare to score a 6-3 6-4 win over one of his biggest rivals in Adelaide in Saturday night’s semi-final - but Medvedev appeared unconvinced that the injury was legitimate.