Key events
Medvedev holds to make it 5-5 as match passes three-hour mark.
The No 3 seed was in control of the game when easing to 40-15, but Hurkacz has started looking more assured with his backhand and was able to take it to deuce.
Medvedev eventually closed out the game on the third attempt but signs of fatigue are showing through as the fourth set drags on.
Hurkacz holds serve and leads for the first time in the set.
A pair of forehand winners take Hurkacz to a 30-0 lead and he soon closes it out to 15.
In a dramatic turnaround to the set, Medvedev will now serve to stay in it while trailing 4-5.
Hurkacz breaks back to level the fourth set at 4-4.
Medvedev has his opponent on the ropes at 30-15 but Hurkacz fights back to win the next three points.
The first two come with Hurkacz at the net, then the third has Medvedev running across the court until a forehand crashes into the net.
Hurkacz pushed to deuce but holds serve.
A tougher service game for Hurkacz as Medvedev is this time able to return serve.
Both players appear to be tiring as more of the game plays out with baseline rallies, but after it is taken to deuce Hurkacz clinches it thanks to a pair of Medvedev errors
A fist pump suggests their is still plenty of fight to come from the Pole.
Medvedev holds to move to a 4-2 lead.
Hurkacz undoes some of his hard work in the previous games with three backhand errors.
A double fault from Medvedev makes it 40-15 but he cleans up his next serve and Hurkacz again hits into the net.
Four serves, four Aces.
Hurkacz makes it six Aces in succession across two games – peaking at 216km/h with his first in this game – to now trail 2-3 in the fourth set.
Can Hurkacz break back to make the most of the groove he’s discovered with his serve?
Medvedev holds serve to lead fourth set 3-1.
Another hard-earned service game for Medvedev but after 10 points of holding Hurkacz at arm’s length he eventually comes out on top.
The match is really heating up now with both players nailing their winners but Hurkacz is quickly running out of time to stay in the contest when a break down.
Hurkacz holds serve with pair of blistering Aces.
The Pole needed to steady with a strong service game and wins this one to 15.
From 30-15 he sends down a couple of Aces at 207 and 211 km/h to complete the game. Hurkacz will likely need more of that if he is to turn this around.
Medvedev carries momentum into fourth set for 2-0 lead.
The No 3 seed wins four points in a row, finishing with three consecutive forehand winners, to break Hurkacz to 30.
Medvedev then wins his own service game to love, sending down an Ace to make it 2-0.
Medvedev wins third set 6-3 against Hurkacz
After an unforced error on each side Medvedev pushed to 30-15 with an Ace.
Medvedev was then at the net for one of the more entertaining rallies of the match as he couldn’t quite put Hurkacz away with a pair of volleys. A neat lob from Hurkacz sent Medvedev scampering backwards and he could only send the backhand wide to make it 30-30.
The No 3 seed then closed out the set in style, with a forehand winner that took him to set point then an Ace than clinched the two-sets-to-one lead.
Medvedev made more of his first serve in that set for an 84% success rate, including three Aces, and now leads 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3.
Hurkacz overcomes nervy first serves to hold.
Hurkacz was serving to stay in the third set but started with three faults, as Medvedev took advantage of the sudden sloppiness to have three set points.
A bold forehand winner from Hurkacz built some momentum and he was eventually able to close out the game to make it 3-5.
Medvedev will now serve for the set.
Medvedev holds to love and leads third set 5-2.
It is Medvedev’s turn to race through a service game, taking a couple of minutes to claim it to love.
Hurkacz will serve next to keep the third set alive.
Medvedev and Hurkacz each hold for 4-2 in the third set.
Medvedev has Hurkacz racing back and forth when his service game is at 30-15, the Pole taking a tumble while reaching for a forehand.
Hurkacz is quickly back on his feet but makes a forehand error as Medvedev takes a 4-1 lead in the set.
The Pole responds with yet another service game to love, this time wrapping it up in under 50 seconds.
Hurkacz holds but still trails 1-3.
A confident game from Hurkacz despite the scoreline as he wins it to 15 with a sharp backhand winner closing it out.
Medvedev holds after three break points missed by Hurkacz.
Medvedev starts with a pair of double faults then sprays a forehand error to give Hurkacz three break points.
A forehand winner keeps Medvedev in the game, then a series of unforced errors from Hurkacz makes it 3-0 in the set.
It could have been very different for Hurkacz but he has had five break points already in this set without clinching any of them.
Medvedev breaks to take a 2-0 lead.
Hurkacz has made light work of his recent service games but Medvedev wins four consecutive points to clinch the break.
A double fault at 30-40 proves particular costly as Medvedev moves to 2-0.
Medvedev looks shaky but holds serve to start the third set.
The No 3 seed is pushed into another lengthy service game and hands over a break point with a double fault.
Medvedev responds with an Ace but then gives Hurkacz another break point off a backhand error.
He finally builds some momentum to take the next three points and win the game but will want to make more of his own serve from here.
While Hurkacz and Medvedev take a breather between sets, a reminder that qualifier Dayana Yastremska is through to the women’s semi-finals after a 6-3, 6-4 win over Linda Noskovav.
Hurkacz wins second set against Medvedev 6-2
It’s level at one set apiece on Rod Laver Arena as Hubert Hurkacz seals the second set with another service game to love.
The Pole is flying at the moment, with three forehand winners helping him race through that game.
Hurkacz hit 14 winners in that set to Medvedev’s three, as the tide well and truly turned.
Hurkacz seals double break and will serve for the set.
A double fault has Medvedev on the ropes early in his service game as Hurkacz soon sets up two break points.
The Pole misses the first of those with a forehand error but gets to the net on the next point to make it 5-2. Hurkacz has now won seven points at the net in the second set compared to Medvedev’s one.
Hurkacz holds serve in 52 seconds.
The Pole again races through a service game to love, this time starting with a pair of Aces.
Medvedev needs to find a way to put more pressure on Hurkacz’s serve before the set runs away from him.
Hurkacz and Medvedev quickly hold serve.
After a rollercoaster ride through the third game of the set, Hurkacz and Medvedev each hold serve to 15.
Hurkacz now leads the set 3-2 off the early break.
Medvedev holds in a monster game.
The longest game of the match so far – at 10 minutes and with 14 points – eventually goes to Medvedev.
Hurkacz fell behind 0-40 with three consecutive errors but fought back to deuce and then set up two break points.
But Medvedev was able to hold and make it 1-2 in the set, when a winner off his serve was followed by a forehand winner.
Hurkacz holds serve to lead 2-0 in second set.
For the first time in four service games, Hurkacz gives up a point and is eventually pushed to deuce as both players pay the price for their errors.
Hurkacz then puts away a pair of forehand winners to seal his early lead in the set, as he starts to benefit from a willingness to approach the net.
Hurkacz starts second set with a break.
The No 9 seed brushes aside the disappointment of dropping the first set in a tie-breaker to break Medvedev straight away.
A pair of winners set up the break point then Medvedev sprays a forehand to give Hurkacz an early advantage.
Medvedev wins first set against Hurkacz 7-6 (7-4)
Medvedev goes down the baseline for the first winner of the tie-breaker, but Hurkacz fights back twice including with his own forehand winner to make it 4-5.
The No 3 seed then pushes to set point with another powerful forehand and completes the deal on the next point with an unforced error from Hurkacz.
The Pole hit as high as 222km/h on his serve and won 22/24 of first serves, but needs more from his second serve (4/12 points won) to quickly find a way back into the match.
Medvedev opens up 4-2 lead in tie-breaker.
Hurkacz and Medvedev start the tie-breaker by trading blows from the baseline. Medvedev eventually hands over the opening point with a forehand error, while Hurkacz does much the same on the next point to make it 1-1.
More errors on each side of the court make it 2-2 but Medvedev pulls away with the next two points as Hurkacz overhits on his forehand.
The first set is going to a tie-breaker.
Medvedev continues the streak of service games to love as he quickly puts Hurkacz away to make it 6-6.
Hurkacz will serve first.
Hurkacz and Medvedev each hold serve to love.
Medvedev holds his serve without conceding a point for this first time in the set, while Hurkacz responds to make it three service games in a row to love.
Hurkacz has a 6-5 lead as Medvedev looks to force a first set tie-breaker.
Hurkacz and Medvedev each hold serve for 5-4 in first set.
Medvedev is pushed early in his service game but an Ace at 40-30 is followed by a backhand winner to wrap it up without further trouble.
Hurkacz then wins his service game to love for the second time in a row – this time sealing it with back-to-back Aces – as Medvedev prepares to serve to stay in the set.
Hurkacz holds to love and leads for the first time.
The No 9 seed is looking ominous as Medvedev again struggles to deal with Hurkacz’s first serve.
Three forehand errors from Medvedev puts Hurkacz in command, then a backhand winner ensures he takes the lead at 4-3.
Hurkacz breaks back to level the set at 3-3.
The Pole has worked his way back into this contest and now gets his reward as a backhand winner at 30-40 evens up the set.
Hurkacz holds but still trails by a break at 2-3.
An easier game for Hurkacz as Medvedev looks troubled by his opponent’s serve for the first time.
Medvedev is forced into three errors in a row then Hurkacz winds up with another Ace to win the game to 30.
Hurkacz is winning 80% of his first serves, but only 22% of second serves.
Medvedev maintains early break at 3-1.
The No 3 seed is firing up now, starting and ending the game with aces as he wins the game to 30.
Hurkacz holds after Medvedev error on break point.
The Pole gets on the board for the first time after Medvedev wastes a break point at 30-40 with a wayward backhand.
Hurkacz backs up with a confident forehand winner at deuce, then delivers his first Ace of the match.
Medvedev holds serve for an early 2-0 lead.
A tighter game is taken to deuce and a double fault sets up break point for Hurkacz.
But the Pole is still trying to find his range on the backhand and sends a simple shot long as the opportunity for an immediate response fades.
An Ace from Medvedev puts him one point away from a 2-0 lead, then a hurried forehand from Hurkacz seals it.
Daniil Medvedev breaks Hubert Hurkaczv in the opening game.
The No 3 seed makes a scintillating start, breaking his Poland opponent to 15.
Hurkaczv is taking some time to warm up with four errors handing Medvedev an early advantage.
Preamble
The quarter-finals continue at the Australian Open on day 11 and Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska has already booked her spot in the women’s singles semi-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Linda Noskova.
Next up on Rod Laver Arena are Hubert Hurkacz (9) and Daniil Medvedev (3).
We’ll be following the No 9 and No 3 seeds as they battle for their own place in the men’s singles semi-finals – get in touch with your thoughts and predictions.
And later Michael Butler will be on deck to take you through the evening session featuring Anna Kalinskaya v Qinwen Zheng (12), followed by Alexander Zverev (6) v Carlos Alcaraz (2).
