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Jim Courier issues warning: Daniil Medvedev must do this if he wants to topple Jannik Sinner
TL;DR
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev will meet for the first time on clay in the semifinals of the Italian Open. Sinner leads their head-to-head 9-7 and has won their last four matches.
Key points
- Sinner and Medvedev will meet on clay for the first time
- Their match is at the Italian Open semifinals
- Sinner leads their head-to-head 9-7
- Sinner has a four-match win streak against Medvedev
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Sinner and Medvedev are set for a first-ever clay meeting at the Italian Open
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev will face each other on clay for the first time when they meet in the semifinals of the Italian Open.
Their most recent clash came earlier this year in the Indian Wells Open final, but this will be their first match on clay. Sinner currently leads their head-to-head 9-7 and is riding a four-match win streak against Medvedev.
The Russianās most recent win in the matchup came at Wimbledon in 2024, where he edged Sinner in a five-set battle.
This time, conditions couldnāt be more different. Speaking to Tennis Channel, Jim Courier explained why he thinks Medvedev will need to take a more proactive approach on clay.
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Courier weighs in on Medvedevās clay court strategy against Sinner
Courier, speaking to Tennis Channel, shared his thoughts on how Medvedev might approach this match:
āWell, he rushed Sinner at the Australian Open a few years back in the final, really out of necessity.
āIt wasnāt because maybe he thought it was the best tactic. It was because he was dead. Heād played so many five-set matches that he didnāt have the legs to play his normal defensive positioning.
āSo he came in, returned serve very close in and was hyper aggressive. Sinner figured it out and won his first major, and heās hardly looked back since, so Iām looking for aggression from Medvedev.
āHeās been trying to do a little bit more of that this season anyway. So Iām looking for more of that with his new team in place.
āI think thatās what theyāll suggest, but itās nighttime. Itās tough to get the ball through, and Sinner has so much more control of his topspin shots because Medvedev is so flat.
Q&A
What is the head-to-head record between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev?
Jannik Sinner leads the head-to-head record against Daniil Medvedev 9-7.
When will Sinner and Medvedev play their first clay match?
Sinner and Medvedev will play their first match on clay in the semifinals of the Italian Open.
How many matches has Sinner won in a row against Medvedev?
Jannik Sinner is currently on a four-match win streak against Daniil Medvedev.
What was the outcome of the last match between Sinner and Medvedev?
The last match between Sinner and Medvedev took place at the Indian Wells Open final, where Sinner emerged victorious.