Melbourne, Jan. 23 -- Daniil Medvedev produced a stirring comeback to reach the fourth round of the 2026 Australian Open, rallying from two sets down to defeat Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in a five-set thriller on Friday.
The former world No. 1 prevailed 6-7(5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 in a contest lasting three hours and 43 minutes, registering his fifth career comeback from two sets to love down and his fourth such recovery at Melbourne Park, as per the ATP official website.
Medvedev appeared on the brink of elimination before earning a decisive break at 5-5 in the third set, a moment that dramatically shifted the momentum. From there, the 11th seed went on a dominant run, winning nine consecutive games to seize control and eventually close ou...