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‘We need this, Noz’: Red-hot battle going down in Sydney
Norrie’s team have urged him onward as he faces down an energetic comeback from the US’s Fritz: “We need this, Noz.”
Taylor Fritz went down in the first set but rallied to take the second, and he’s up in the decider for the US.Credit:Getty
Both players are on fire and Fritz is up 3-3 in the deciding set. If Fritz wins he takes the US to a two-point lead in the city final. Norrie’s fighting hard to equalise. It’s a stunning match to watch.
Swiatek’s contest against Italy’s Trevisan: Highlights
Watch: Medvedev’s fierce showing at the Adelaide International
‘It was stressful’: Swiatek equalises finals score between Poland and Italy
Medvedev’s big win, Croatia ahead, Fritz blitz in Sydney
Medvedev has won against Kecmanovic in stellar straight sets at the Adelaide International in a match he closed 6-0, 6-3. It’s a strong showing from last year’s Australian Open runner-up after his opponent Lorenzo Sonego retired in the second set during yesterday’s match.
Vekic just dispatched Greece’s Papamichail is just over an hour in Perth, clinching the match for Croatia 6-2, 6-0.
Swiatek wins against Trevisan, equalising the Brisbane city final between Poland and Italy 1-1.
Fritz has fired back against a strong Cameron Norrie in their boisterous match, clinching the second set. Great Britain and the US head for a third-set decider in Sydney.
Norrie (Great Britain) v Fritz (US) 6-4, 5-7
Swiatek (Poland) v Trevisan (Italy) 6-2, 6-4
Vekic (Croatia) v Papamichail (Greece) 6-2, 6-0
And at the Adelaide International:
Medvedev (Russia) v Kecmanovic (Serbia) 6-0, 6-3
Djokovic faces ban from United States until April
Novak Djokovic might’ve had a smooth re-entry to Australia after last year’s deportation saga, but his woes will continue later this year after the US extended its travel ban for unvaccinated visitors until April 10, writes Scott Spits.
Novak Djokovic won his first singles match since returning to Australia at the Adelaide International.Credit:AP
He’ll miss the chance to play five ATP tournaments in the US. The US Open takes place in August.
“Already it’s behind me, I’ve moved on,” Djokovic said of his deportation a few days ago. “I’m looking forward to coming because I always play very well and probably my best tennis throughout my career on Australian soil.”
Medvedev’s chilling warning to Adelaide title rivals
An update for our man in Adelaide, Marc McGowan:
“Daniil Medvedev has sent a chilling warning to his Adelaide title rivals with a 6-0 opening set against Novak Djokovic’s Serbian countryman, Miomir Kecmanovic.”
United Cup city final match scores:
Norrie (Great Britain) v Fritz (US) 6-4, 1-2
Swiatek (Poland) v Trevisan (Italy) 6-2, 3-1
Vekic (Croatia) v Papamichail (Greece) 4-2
And at the Adelaide International:
Medvedev (Russia) v Kecmanovic (Serbia) 6-0
Who do you think will win the Sydney city final?
Great Britain is ahead in their second finals fight against the United States after world No.14 Norrie knocked off No.9 Fritz in the first set 6-4.
Team United States won the first match. Norrie’s looking good here but we’ve got two more singles games and a doubles coming up, including an outing from world No.3 Jessica Pegula.
Which team has it in them to win the Sydney city final?
Norrie (Great Britain) v Fritz (US) 6-4
Swiatek (Poland) v Trevisan (Italy) 6-2, 2-0
Vekic (Croatia) v Papamichail (Greece) 2-1
And at the Adelaide International:
Medvedev (Russia) v Kecmanovic (Serbia) 4-0
Swiatek wins first set, strong on serve
Swiatek is moving swiftly towards equalising the score between Poland and Italy. She’s taken the first set in just over half an hour.
Trevisan’s staying fired up but a clinical 90 per cent first serve rate from the world No.1 – and almost 80 per cent of those points won – is making it hard for the Italian.
Swiatek’s strong service game ushered her to victory in the first set.Credit:Nine
Swiatek two breaks ahead in Poland v Italy’s second finals clash
Swiatek has struck another blow against Trevisan in the first set, breaking the Italian’s serve and taking the score to 5-1 after a successful follow-up service game.
Taylor Fritz from Team United States and Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie, who downed Nadal in straight sets last week, are now playing in Sydney. Norrie is up 2-1.
In Adelaide, world No.7 Medvedev is warming up with opponent Kecmanovic.
