The 2021 US Open tournament is edging close to an end; as the final stages of the competition are being held. With that the 1st Men’s Singles Semi-final was held on Friday – as World No. 2 Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and No. 12 seed Felix Auger Aliassime competed against each other.
The Russian Daniil Medvedev won the encounter in straight-sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 over the 21-year-old Felix Auger Aliassime from Montreal. The match lasted for about 2 hours and 3 minutes at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
Daniil's day.
No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev ROLLS into the #USOpen final. pic.twitter.com/iegozwXxfy
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2021
However, for the Canadian, it was the mistakes that caused him the loss as the stats show that he hit 10 double faults and 39 unforced errors overall.
Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev had hit 12 Aces and 37 winners.
🇷🇺 @DaniilMedwed is a man on a mission! pic.twitter.com/m0d70STaTb
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2021
But the second-seeded Daniil Medvedev en route to the 2021 US Open Final; has only lost one set in his QF match.
But for Daniil Medvedev, this will be his second US Open Final – Runner-up in 2019 as he lost to Rafael Nadal in five sets. And overall his 3rd Grand Slam Final, as earlier this year lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets at the Australian Open Final.
As a result, he would be contesting for his 1st Major Title in the 2021 US Open Final.
As for Felix Auger Aliassime, his incredible campaign in New York comes to an end. Meanwhile, en route to his 1st-ever Grand Slam Semi-finals, Felix set a record by becoming the 1st Canadian Man to reach the US Open Singles Semi-finals.
Watch the Highlights – of the 2021 US Open Semi-final – Daniil Medvedev vs Felix Auger Aliassime.
