“Losing in the final is better than losing before,” Daniil Medvedev shrugs off a massive loss against Jannik Sinner as his 2024 Australian Open dream slips away 

Daniil Medvedev falls short to Jannik Sinner after a thriller end to the Australian Open.

“Losing in the final is better than losing before,” Daniil Medvedev shrugs off a massive loss against Jannik Sinner as his 2024 Australian Open dream slips away 

Daniil Medvedev (Via X)

The 2024 Australian Open comes to an end as Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner fight for the ultimate prize. After 15 days of constant survival, two people remain and after tonight, only one champion remains. 

In another thrilling battle between the remaining two players, it was the Italian who prevailed after managing a comeback of the ages.

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No.3 seed Medvedev was leading comfortably with a 2-set lead in the finals and soon the script changed as Sinner posed a comeback of the ages. While many did not believe the Italian could do it, he proved everyone wrong by becoming one of the youngest Australian Open winners since Novak Djokovic. 

A disappointed Medvedev gave credit to his opponent for playing like a pro and revealed to be happy about reaching the finals and not losing early. 

Probably losing in the final is better than losing before.
Said Medvedev, following it up with a characteristic shrug. H

History repeats for the 27-year-old who faced a similar loss the last time he played in the Australian Open finals.

Hopeful to get one over Sinner next time, Medvedev concludes the interview by praising his opponent

Australia hails a new champion as Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev in a thriller of a match.

As the last one remaining, Sinner became the third Italian man to win a Grand Slam after a thumping victory over Medvedev.

Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev (Via Open Sources)

He won 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to secure his first-ever major title and get his name engraved on the prestigious Australian Open Cup.

The whole Rod Laver Arena erupted with cheers for the Italian who posed a comeback of the ages and registered his first-ever major title win, Acknowledging the win was his opponent who understood the occasion and gave his regards to Sinner.

You’re winning a lot of tournaments, playing a lot of finals, winning a lot of matches. Probably it’s not your last grand slam. But I hope I can try to get the next one if we play in the final.
Said Medvedev during the trophy ceremony.

This is the third loss for Medvedev at the Australian Open finals who lost the championship after coming within touching distance. Regardless of his loss, he gave his regards to Sinner, hoping that they would meet in other finals in the future and there might be a change in the script.

After an exciting Australian final, the tour moves on towards their next Grand Slam which will begin after a few months. 

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