World number two Daniil Medvedev has run his winning streak at majors to nine matches following a 7-6 (1), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Nick Kyrgios in the second round of the 2022 Australian Open.

In a front of a packed Rod Laver Arena, the Russian dominated the first-set tiebreaker and dug out a late break to take a two-set lead.

Kyrgios rallied and captured the third set, but Medvedev dominated the fourth, winning the final four games to seal his first career victory against the talented Aussie.

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Medvedev struck first, breaking on his third chance in the opening set to take a 2-1 lead. Kyrgios was able to retrieve the break to get back on serve at 4-4.

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Both men held and the set would be settled in a tiebreaker where the Russian won six points on the spin to close out the first set. Kyrgios gutted out a hold late in the second set to make the score 4-4.

Unlike the first set, he couldn't hold out as a missed volley gave Medvedev triple break point and a duffed backhand gift-wrapped the break and with it, the set to put the reigning US Open champion in commanding position.

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Both men continued to hold strong in the third set, Kyrgios firing down three aces in the sixth game and after coming to net, a hip-high volley gave him a break and a 4-3 advantage.

Serving for the set, the Aussie further entertained the crowd, winning the final three points of the tenth game, the last with a big serve and drop shot to seal the set and extend the match.

Medvedev saved a pair of break points in the opening game of the fourth set and midway through, he broke it open with a backhand to go in front 4-2.

A solid hold, capped off with an ace, put the Russian within a game of victory and he held two match points after Kyrgios missed a forehand. A point later, he was the victor in a match to be remembered.

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