Daniil Medvedev once again fought back from two sets down to win a five-set thriller against Fabian Marozsan 6-7 (5-7) 4-6 7-5 6-0 6-3 at the Australian Open. The Russian, a three-time finalist, has now recovered from 2-0 deficits in multiple matches this year.

Medvedev’s grueling path included four five-set matches in 2024, totaling over 24 hours on court – the most at any major in the Open era. His 10-13 record in deciding sets shows both resilience and vulnerability, especially after losing similar battles last year.

Next up is American Learner Tien, who defeated Nuno Borges in straight sets. Tien had previously beaten Medvedev in five sets at last year’s tournament, setting up a compelling fourth-round clash between two players familiar with long matches.