That winning shot got Medvedev the critical break and he served out the next game to secure his place in the final. The crowd was very much pro-Tsitisipas until that point, though that is something the Russian is very accustomed to.
"As you say, they were mostly for him, and that was, you know, the moment that I won the match, we should say. Of course, you have to serve after, but that was important moment," Medvedev said. "So I wanted them to recognize me, I would say, because the shot was unbelievable, I think one of my best shots in my career.
"Actually, my legs were facing the other way of the court because I didn't have time, so I have no idea how I made this, and I was really happy about it."
Medvedev will be appearing in his second career major final, and will take on a formidable foe in Novak Djokovic.
"I like to play against Novak," Medvedev said. "When I say no pressure, for sure when we get out there we both feel pressure. I want to win my first one; he wants to win No. 18. We don't know for who the crowd is going to be. It's all the small details.
"I think if we talk in general, well, I have nothing to lose, to be honest."
