One of the favourites to take the title Down Under started his campaign with a scare. Of course, we are talking about Daniil Medvedev, who survived a five-set battle against young Kasidit Samrej in a match where the three-time finalist had to dig deep to avoid a massive upset.

“For sure,” Sinner said, “he will lift some more Grand Slam trophies.” Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Credit: AP/Ng Han Guan ...

Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a tiny camera attached to the net at the Australian Open before rallying to avoid being upset in the first round.

Daniil Medvedev admits he does not really feel like "a disruptor" on the Tour anymore because he didn't find a way to beat Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz for the biggest titles last year. Throughout 2024, the Russian tennis star didn't have issues reaching the latter stages of the Grand Slam or Masters tournaments.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Things are somewhat out of control at the Australian Open this year, and that’s got only a little to do with the results on the courts.

In Melbourne, tennis players Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and Elena Rybakina advanced to the next rounds with notable performances. Medvedev overcame frustrations, Fritz aims to end an American men's Grand Slam drought,

MELBOURNE, Australia — Daniil Medvedev’s “Dead Fish” celebration ... after ending Novak Djokovic's bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam was a nod to the FIFA soccer video game, and Medvedev ...

Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a tiny ... a wild-card entry from Thailand who was making his Grand Slam debut. “I know I play better when I play more tennis,” Medvedev joked afterward.

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Medvedev incurred a point penalty during his five-sets defeat in the second round after throwing his equipment toward the sideline, and failed to attend the post-match news conference.

Daniil Medvedev is fined over £60,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct following his on-court antics at this year's Australian Open.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on