That would explain the gills...
Tennis 2021
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Can't wait for the men's final. Thread will be moving from "it's coming home", to " it's going to (fecking) Rome".
Repeat of AO or someone fancy a Medvedev upset?
Repeat of AO or someone fancy a Medvedev upset?
I fully expect and hope Medvedev puts up a better fight and do give him a chance. While Djokovic was great in the AO final, I recall Medvedev collapsing somewhat after losing a tight first set.
I think it may be similar to the Berrettini final at Wimbledon where I think Medvedev will get a set but ultimately be outclassed.
I think Medvedev can't afford to go behind in the match which ultimately is a big ask.
Any one else feeling the impact of staying up late the past two nights? I feel like I only have somewhere between 4 short sets or 2/3 long sets in me for tonight.
It's not so much last night which fecked me but bailing out on Djokovic vs Zverev at 4.30am
It's not so much last night which fecked me but bailing out on Djokovic vs Zverev at 4.30am
Yeah staying up tonight isn't an option for me. If I see that Novak is down two sets I'll head to bed then knowing that he'll win his 21st slam and just watch the highlights of the rest of the game tomorrow at some stage
Medo in three. Or I'll never ever predict their finals match up at US Open again.
Djokovic in three, or maybe just about four reasonably comfortable sets.
Again with the stupid net let cord sound.
MedveGOAT .... nah Djokovic doing the classic storybook, comeback in 5.
The Joker seems nervous
Medvedev ain’t playing around
Don't see Medvedev giving away this set. Ice cold so far. Djokovic with a massive amount of serve and volley.
Great stuff.
We've seen this story many times. Now Djoko will start to play. Medvedev really needs to avoid going down an early break.
And so it begins...
That's the key. Served brilliantly but the serving two first serves tactic is one that can unravel if he's not careful
Standard Novak losing the first set, before he wins in 4 or 5 sets.
Think it's still the way to win though. Just blow him away without giving him the chance to really bite down.
Easier said than done obviously.
Come on, take a breath Medvedev you idiot.
HODOR
Massive hold from Medvedev.
I...did not see that hold coming from Medvedev.
The baseline quality in this match has been patchy at best
If Medvedev keeps this up, he'll cruise it in 3. A class above so far. Would be massive if he does it.
For the first time in his entire career, Djokovic actually looks quite leggy and tired, never seen him like this before
Probably cruise to a 4 set win now
Probably cruise to a 4 set win now
Djokovic looks out of it, doesn't have an answer for Medvedev. Still early days but you can only comeback so many times.
Medvedev needs to win this 2nd set as Djokovic is clearly out of sorts. He loses this set and Novak may relax a bit and start playing closer to his normal game.
Medvedev looks way older than 25.
Not watching but is Djoko doing that thing where he plays dead and then suddenly comes back?
Yes he is.
Come on, ace him now.
Aaah okay, Djokovic in 5 then.
Nah, he's looked nervous more than anything
God I love a good old fashioned meltdown racket smash.
Be interesting to see how Novak serves here..
Djokovic is such an unlikable cnut. He acts like that and then cries about not having the same respect and adoration Nadal and Federer enjoy. All the talent and none of the class.
We just need the umpire to give him a time violation now and I'll start believing in a Medvedev win.
Geez his having a massive breakdown. Don't see him coming back from this.
Medvedev will need two breaks if he needs to win this set.
The man can be in the midst of a total meltdown, look dead and injured and he'll still be zipping around in the 5th set and winning it 6-2.
You haven't learnt from watching Novak, have you?
The man can be in the midst of a total meltdown, look dead and injured and he'll still be zipping around in the 5th set and winning it 6-2.