Daniil Medvedev has reached his 52nd hard-court semifinal, overcoming Kamil Majchrzak at the Brisbane International.
The top seed rallied from a set down against the Pole to secure a spot in the final four, where he will face Alex Michelsen.
This was the first set Medvedev has dropped all tournament, having breezed past Marton Fucsovics and Frances Tiafoe earlier without much trouble.
He will now face Alex Michelsen for a place in the championship match of the Brisbane International. Ahead of his bout with the American, Medvedev said he was ‘super happy’ with his current level.
Medvedev reflects on win over Majchrzak
Speaking after the match, Medvedev praised his opponent, saying: “He played great. It was a high-quality match. I would honestly say it was a top 10 match in terms of the shot making.
“Happy with myself, there was only one game on my serve where I could have done better in the first set. I managed to stay composed, hit some great shots, win the match, that’s the most important and super happy with myself.
“I think all my shots were great, and we worked a lot on the volley and serve during preseason.
“My game plan doesn’t allow me to go to the net too often, but I feel like whenever I had the opportunity today, I was there, and I don’t think I lost any points; maybe one or two.
“I had some crazy good volleys, probably a little bit for the highlights, so super happy.”
Medvedev says Almaty title didn’t shift his mindset for 2026
Medvedev’s form picked up late last season, capped off by a long-awaited title at the Almaty Open – his first in 882 days.
When asked if that win changed his outlook heading into 2026, Medvedev said: “Honestly, not really because I was just happy that I managed to play better at the end of the season.
“Physically, I was struggling a bit, but tennis-wise, I was starting to get back into shape. I was making my quarters and semis and beating good opponents.
“I was not as consistent as I would love to be yet, but again, worked hard during pre-season, happy with the way I played because again, tennis matches you can lose.
“For example, today he played unreal in the first set. If he kept that level in the second set, he would have been the better player and won. No shame in that. I’m happy with how things are going and looking forward.”
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