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Top 5 Photos, 2/19: Djokovic to meet Medvedev in final

The men's final is set at the Australian Open after a sublime performance from Daniil Medvedev against Stefanos Tsitsipas. These are the Top 5 photos for Friday. (All images from Getty)

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Medvedev celebrates after hitting the shot of the tournament, a physics-defying running backhand passing shot you have to see to believe.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 19: Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates after winning a game in his Men's Singles Semifinals match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during day 12 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 19, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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This may have been the shot of the tournament. Like Djokovic, Medvedev also appears to be a contortionist.

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There is close to a 100 percent chance that Medvedev retrieved this ball.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 19: Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a forehand in his Men's Singles Semifinals match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during day 12 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 19, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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Novak Djokovic and Medvedev will be flying around the court in this battle of the two best movers in the game.

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1302955829, 1302434766 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Daniil Medvedev of Russia (L) and Novak Djokovic of Serbia. They will meet in the 2021 Australian Open Men’s Singles Final on February 21,2021 at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 19: Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a backhand in his Men's Singles Semifinals match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during day 12 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 19, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand in his Men's Singles Quarterfinals match against Alexander Zverev of Germany during day nine of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 16, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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The wheelchair quad-tennis GOAT Dylan Alcott poses with his seventh Australian Open championship trophy.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Dylan Alcott poses with the trophy after winning the 2021 Australian Open Quad Wheelchair Singles Title, at the Yarra River on February 18, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
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Rod Laver Arena is Djokovic's second home. Since 2011, the Serb owns a 63-3 record at the Australian Open.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand in his Men’s Singles Semifinals match against Aslan Karatsev of Russia during day 11 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 18, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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