Pragmatic Medvedev is pleased to have entered the history books

As tough as it was to stomach for Daniil Medvedev to blow a two-set lead and lose another Australian Open final, he put a positive spin on his grueling run at the season-opening major.

Medvedev dominated the first two sets against first-time finalist Jannik Sinner on Sunday night, before his "quick points" game plan started to unravel.

The 22-year-old Sinner climbed out of a deep hole to win his first Grand Slam title 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4,6-3, consigning Medvedev to a fifth loss in his six major finals.