“It’s going to be in everybody’s head.”

Medvedev admitted playing a high-stakes match this close to the start of a major was “tough”.

“ I think everything that happened here in Australia, if we talk from tennis point of view, of course I’m saying only from tennis point of view, it’s tough,” he said.

“The preparation, you cannot be 100 per cent.

“For some people it’s good, somebody will be ready better, somebody will be worse.

“I’m just trying to do my best I can to be 100 per cent first for ATP Cup and then Australian Open. Let’s see how it goes. I don’t know in the future.”

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Medvedev’s comeback win against fellow top 10 talent Zverev culminated in a seven-deuce final game as the Russian tried to close the match on his own serve.

Eventually, a trademark flat Medvedev forehand down the line forced a Zverev error on match point and the world No.4 claimed his 13th consecutive win.

It was also his ninth consecutive win against a top 10 opponent and his third straight win against the world No.7.

Meanwhile, Italy made light work of a Spain team that was forced to play without Rafael Nadal all week.

Top Italian seed Matteo Berrettini hasn’t dropped a set through the tournament and he overpowered Roberto Bautista Agut after Fabio Fognini blasted his way past Pablo Carreno Busta.

Berrettini gave no indication he would pull the pin on Sunday’s final, despite being a very good chance of progressing to the second round of the Australian Open.

“It’s an unbelievable feeling,” Berrettini said post-match.

“Last year I couldn’t make it (to the tournament), so I’m really happy that the first time that I played we are into the final.

“The job is not done yet, but we are really happy for what is happening.”