"Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev has warmed up for an assault on this year's opening Grand Slam in perfect fashion by winning the Brisbane International final. The Russian world number 13 was too strong for American Brandon Nakashima on Sunday and ran out a 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) winner in 96 minutes at Pat Rafter Arena for his 22nd ATP Tour title."
"Medvedev broke a shell-shocked Nakashima twice in the first set and looked on course for a quick victory. Nakashima rallied in the second to force a tiebreak, but the towering Russian raced to a 5-0 lead in the breaker, and the match was as good as over. I started pretty strong, but then Brandon found his way back, saved some match points, then almost got it to a third set, Medvedev said."
"The Australian Open begins in Melbourne on January 18. It's been a great start to the year, said Medvedev, who made the final in Brisbane in 2019. I said then that I would try and come back and win it. I came back seven or eight years later, and I'm happy to hold the trophy. Medvedev was the Australian Open runner-up in 2021, 2022 and 2024 [Dan Peled/Reuters]"
Daniil Medvedev, a three-time Australian Open runner-up, won the Brisbane International final by defeating American Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) in 96 minutes at Pat Rafter Arena. Medvedev broke Nakashima twice in the first set and appeared set for a quick victory. Nakashima rallied in the second to force a tiebreak, but Medvedev raced to a 5-0 lead in the breaker to close the match. Medvedev described starting strong, noted Nakashima saved match points and nearly forced a third set. The win provides Medvedev momentum ahead of the Australian Open beginning January 18.
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