Daniil Medvedev is all about playing the long game. And after his dramatic five set triumph over Alexander Zverev in Melbourne on Friday, it is clear the Russian has a long memory.
How else to explain his reaction after edging his arch-rival 5-7 3-6 7-6(4) 7-6(5) 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena in 4hr 18min to book a spot in the Australian Open final against Jannik Sinner?
After the German struck a forehand wide, the 2021 US Open champion put his finger to his lips and turned to his box before appearing to mouth the word “karma”, which is a reference to a previous controversy involving Zverev.
But perhaps he meant “calmer” instead, for a deliberate decision in the off-season to attempt to adopt a more even temperament is also reaping rewards.
But back to “karma”, for in an episode of the Netflix documentary Break Point focusing on Zverev’s comeback to tennis, the German is captured…
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