Novak Djokovic’s preparations for the Australian Open continued as he beat world quantity seven Daniil Medvedev to reach the Adelaide International final.
The 35-year-old is but to drop a set in Adelaide, beating Medvedev 6-3 6-4.
Djokovic will face American Sebastian Korda in Sunday’s final.
The Australian Open begins on 16 January and Djokovic is focusing on a tenth title in Melbourne, which might be a males’s record-equalling twenty second Grand Slam win.
Adelaide is world quantity 5 Djokovic’s first match in Australia since he was deported in 2022 due to his Covid-19 vaccine standing. His visa ban has now been overturned.
Korda, 22, superior to the Adelaide final when Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka retired injured as Korda led 7-6 (7-5) 1-0.