{"id":713,"date":"2026-01-23T11:49:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/?p=713"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:49:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:49:25","slug":"daniil-medvedevs-remarkable-comeback-from-two-sets-down-to-the-second-week-of-australian-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/daniil-medvedevs-remarkable-comeback-from-two-sets-down-to-the-second-week-of-australian-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniil Medvedev\u2019s Remarkable Comeback: From Two Sets Down to the Second Week of Australian Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Daniil Medvedev produced one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the Australian Open 2026, recovering from a two-set deficit to defeat Fabian Marozsan in five sets: <strong>6\u20137(5), 4\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20130, 6\u20133<\/strong>. The victory sent Medvedev into the fourth round and marked his first appearance in the second week of a Grand Slam since the 2024 US Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The match once again underlined Medvedev\u2019s resilience in extended battles \u2014 but this time, the ending was different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Statistical Pattern \u2014 And a Breakthrough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the beginning of 2024, Medvedev has trailed <strong>0\u20132 in sets six times<\/strong> at Grand Slam tournaments. In all six cases, he managed to push the match to a fifth set. However, three of those matches ended in defeat last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Against Marozsan in Melbourne, Medvedev finally turned the pattern around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>His <strong>fifth career comeback<\/strong> from two sets down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His <strong>10th career five-set victory<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His <strong>first second-week Grand Slam appearance<\/strong> in over a year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Medvedev Struggled Early<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first two sets, Medvedev was clearly uncomfortable with the tempo imposed by Marozsan, ranked outside the Top 40 but playing at an elite level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hungarian\u2019s key weapons were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exceptional <strong>depth off the backhand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistent pressure close to the baseline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relentless pace that denied Medvedev time to reset points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Medvedev struggled to neutralize this rhythm. Even attempts to inject more aggression backfired:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He admitted earlier in the tournament that he was still <strong>adapting to Melbourne\u2019s court speed<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forced power led to <strong>uncharacteristic errors<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His frustration was visible, both toward himself and his team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A slice of misfortune also played a role, particularly during the first-set tiebreak, where a mishit from Marozsan still resulted in a winning point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Turning Point: Resetting the Match<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After losing the second set, Medvedev recognized that continuing in the same emotional state would lead to another collapse. His own assessment was clear: he needed to calm down and simplify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although he was broken early in the third set, the momentum slowly shifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key adjustments included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improved serving efficiency<\/strong>, especially on second serve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A far more <strong>stable and aggressive return<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater precision in extended baseline exchanges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, Medvedev reclaimed control of rallies. Where Marozsan had dictated play early, Medvedev began setting the tempo himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Backhand Factor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most decisive changes was Medvedev\u2019s backhand \u2014 particularly down the line. Earlier, Marozsan\u2019s backhand depth had dominated exchanges. From the third set onward, the dynamic reversed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medvedev\u2019s backhand became:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A rally-controlling shot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A reliable attacking option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A pressure point that forced errors from Marozsan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As the match progressed, the Hungarian\u2019s level dipped slightly, especially in key moments near the net, while Medvedev\u2019s confidence continued to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing the Door \u2014 And Surviving the Final Scare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the fourth set, Medvedev was fully in command. Even in the fifth set, after briefly surrendering a break, he held his nerve \u2014 a scenario that had cost him matches in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, the outcome was different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medvedev later admitted that the moment triggered memories of past collapses, but he managed to stay composed and finish the match on his terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Comes Next: A High-Risk Fourth Round<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Awaiting Medvedev in the fourth round is <strong>Learner Tien<\/strong>, a matchup anticipated since the draw was released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their recent history adds intrigue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tien eliminated Medvedev at the Australian Open last year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical issues played a role in Beijing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medvedev earned revenge in Shanghai but later called Tien one of the toughest opponents he has faced outside the very top tier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With Tien in strong form, this next match represents another serious test of Medvedev\u2019s physical and mental recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For the full Australian Open schedule, match results, and daily updates, see our complete <a href=\"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/australian-open-schedule-results-2026-full-match-dates-order-of-play-and-latest-scores\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/australian-open-schedule-results-2026-full-match-dates-order-of-play-and-latest-scores\/\">tournament overview page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniil Medvedev produced one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the Australian Open 2026, recovering from a two-set deficit to defeat Fabian Marozsan in five sets: 6\u20137(5), 4\u20136, 7\u20135, 6\u20130, 6\u20133. The victory sent Medvedev into the fourth round and marked his first appearance in the second week of a Grand Slam since the 2024 US Open.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,5,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other-tournaments","category-player-profiles","category-tournament-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=713"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":716,"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/713\/revisions\/716"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usopen-tennis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}