Daniil Medvedev defeated Emil Ruusuvuori 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 6–0 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court on 18 January 2024, confirming his status as the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.13 to Ruusuvuori's 7.3. The Russian recovered from dropping the opening two sets to seize control in the latter stages, breaking through in the third set before claiming a tiebreak in the fourth and closing out a decisive fifth set without conceding a game. The comeback victory demonstrates Medvedev's capacity to absorb pressure and adjust tactically across an extended match, a quality that will be vital as he progresses deeper into the tournament.