[Kilban]

These last 15 minutes got me really tense lol... But yeah overall Meddy was just insane, hitting incredible FHs for a change.

I still think he would not be the favorite against Alcaraz but I want to see that match.

Wtf guys two threads about Berretini in a challenger and no thread after 10 mins for this one...?

 

[ogre]

Although Tiafoe was staying with Medvedev for a while, the longer the match went, the more it was just managing to delay the inevitable. He did manage to delay it quite well, but not get back in front.

Many players turn taking the ball early into a weapon, but Medvedev has managed to turn taking it late when it is behind him with an almost squash shot action into a weapon.

Wtf guys two threads about Berretini in a challenger and no thread after 10 mins for this one...?

Perhaps people had to recover from being tense at the end?

 

[emotion]

Choker Medvedev from last year is certainly to be seen this week, 3 times now he's failed to serve out a match, including from *40-0. But he remains in great form, even on these courts.

 

[Slasher1985]

More dramatic than it should have been in that second set. Med tried serving for the set twice, wasting several MPs.

Tiafoe tried a net rushing strategy that didn't pay off. Some points he could win, but most of the times, Med's passing shots were on the mark. Tiafoe failed to get depth into his shots, and that made the difference.

19 wins in a row.

 

[cmchelsea]

Looked like he was heading for a routine win until he served for the match at 5-4. 7 missed MPs later he finally finishes off Tiafoe in the TB

19 wins in a row. Should be the favourite in the final whoever he plays

 

[Johnny44]

Medvedev has really been having mental issues serving out matches over the last year. Should be a good final whoever he faces now.

 

[The Federest]

Meddy just looks comfortable, enjoying himself. It's great to see. Kudos to him for the two aces to close, having lost the 7 MPs.

Tiafoe did a lot of things right, like coming to the net and taking the ball early. But there were also some wild FHs off easy balls and some poor returning over long stretches.

 

[Badboy92]

I thought it was an excellent match from Medvedev despite the thriller he brought us in the end. He’s developed a lot as a player and as a person.

 

[Kowchi]

you can see Tiafoe has all the tools to be a Top 5 player, but something always switches off for him and he can lose focus.

Hopefully he can get a Magnus Norman and have a Wawrinka like break through.

 

[emotion]

More dramatic than it should have been in that second set. Med tried serving for the set twice, wasting several MPs.

Tiafoe tried a net rushing strategy that didn't pay off. Some points he could win, but most of the times, Med's passing shots were on the mark. Tiafoe failed to get depth into his shots, and that made the difference.

19 wins in a row.

I actually think he's quite right to do that stategy, this court is just too slow for it to work. How often it did work even on this sandpaper shows its viability.

 

[The Federest]

I actually think he's quite right to do that stategy, this court is just too slow for it to work. How often it did work even on this sandpaper shows its viability.

His net point stats weren't bad, IIRC.

 

[Badboy92]

you can see Tiafoe has all the tools to be a Top 5 player, but something always switches off for him and he can lose focus.

Hopefully he can get a Magnus Norman and have a Wawrinka like break through.

I don’t see it at all. Of course he did very well at the end of the 2nd set but he just doesn’t seem bright enough to me.

 

[STRONG-ERA]

Medvedev

Exhibiting the same carelessness that lost him the AO final last year

Was lucky it was Tiafoe across the net, otherwise he would probably still be out there despite having ample opportunities to put the match away if he only showed 1% more focus and dedication in the key moments

 

[Xanthippe]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1637205630636179456

 

[Kowchi]

I don’t see it at all. Of course he did very well at the end of the 2nd set but he just doesn’t seem bright enough to me.

Tennis IQ can be developed and learned. just needs some proper coaching. Currently just relying on his talent and hand skills is getting him pretty far, but he needs someone to break through and play at 100% in the tightest moments.

 

[Badboy92]

Tennis IQ can be developed and learned. just needs some proper coaching. Currently just relying on his talent and hand skills is getting him pretty far, but he needs someone to break through and play at 100% in the tightest moments.

If we go with talent then my favourite current American is still Jack Sock. As a package now it is Fritz.

 

[Milac]

Medvedev

Exhibiting the same carelessness that lost him the AO final last year

Was lucky it was Tiafoe across the net, otherwise he would probably still be out there despite having ample opportunities to put the match away if he only showed 1% more focus and dedication in the key moments

I think he is careless when things go his way too easily. And then he allows his opponent to be back into the match.

 

[Oleander Snow]

Lucky for Medvedev he was playing Tiafoe, who has the tennis IQ of a gummy 🐛 - this one was way more complicated than it should have been.

 

[animefan]

Tiafoe's return is quite bad.

Shoulda work on it.

 

[hammett]

More dramatic than it should have been in that second set. Med tried serving for the set twice, wasting several MPs.

Tiafoe tried a net rushing strategy that didn't pay off. Some points he could win, but most of the times, Med's passing shots were on the mark. Tiafoe failed to get depth into his shots, and that made the difference.

19 wins in a row.

And he'll go for his 19th different tournament win.

That's a weird stat , Is he looking to own every trophy once?

As for the post, pinpoint accuracy .