Daniil Medvedev

38-year-old is bidding for a seventh Australian Open title and a record-extending 21st Grand Slam trophy

Russian tennis star loses to French world number 65 Chardy 4-6, 6-2, 6-4

Russian is homing in on Roger Federer's third place in the world rankings before the year is out

This was an emphatic statement from the world number four, needing just 74 minutes to seal the crown

Russian later called himself "an idiot" and admitted he needed better on court behavior

Australian second seed overcame a horrible start to oust 80th-ranked Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan 1-6, 6-3, 6-2

Russian held off David Goffin 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 Sunday to win the ATP Cincinnati Masters

Russian, who also beat the world number one in April at Monte Carlo, will play Belgian David Goffin in the final