[Dragonwarrior Dai]

I would rush the net as often as possible. The Russian stays far behind the baseline most of the time, esp when he's returning. I don't understand why more players come into the net and play volleys. Do they lack volleying skills? Yesterday, Misha would of won easily had he rushed the net more often. Having said that, he looked quite clumsy and aawakward at the net, so he was afraid of making errors at the net, which prevented him from moving forward more often. Nowadays, most of the players on the tour are baseliners and are not good at volleying excpet for some double specialists like Lopes. I think playing the net is the key to beating the tall Russian. Hope more players will figure out how to beat Medvedev. Otherwise, he will continue win for the rest of the hard court season, achiving the suhine double.

 

[I Can’t See My Forehead]

Net rushing is Medvedev’s weakness. Even Pencilhead with his shitty volleys was able to beat him that way. Kyrgios beat Medvedev often by net rushing. This also proves that Federer would probably never lose a match to Medvedev.

 

[animefan]

The thing is Med hits on return so hard that "rushing to the net" isn't an option.

He hits harder on return than any other top 10 player.

 

[Milac]

Oh, okay half dragon.

 

[animefan]

Net rushing is Medvedev’s weakness. Even Pencilhead with his shitty volleys was able to beat him that way. Kyrgios beat Medvedev often by net rushing. This also proves that Federer would probably never lose a match to Medvedev.

Kyrgios wins against Med not because net rushing, but because his serve is unreturnable EVEN by Med. (And Med's return is his main weapon actually.)

But he's the only one who has both serve AND game to beat Medvedev. Other servebots usually lose like 6-2 6-1 to Med.

 

[Matthieu]

Just ban him from playing your tournament. RIGHT WIMBLEDON?!??

 

[MatthewPup]

I would hit loopy forehands to his backhand all day and then the occasional dropshot. But what do I know, I was only ranked in the top 2000………in Juniors……..in the United States and Puerto Rico

 

[jfclams]

I would start an unfounded rumor to make him angry, spout off at the ump mid-match so he would be DQed

Can only win the title by pinfall

 

[Djokohh]

The thing is Med hits on return so hard that "rushing to the net" isn't an option.

He hits harder on return than any other top 10 player.

It most definitely is an option, and a good one.

 

[animefan]

The thing is Med hits on return so hard that "rushing to the net" isn't an option.

He hits harder on return than any other top 10 player.

It most definitely is an option, and a good one.

It's an option with a well placed serve, not "as often as possible" as the thread starter suggested.

 

[I Can’t See My Forehead]

Kyrgios wins against Med not because net rushing, but because his serve is unreturnable EVEN by Med. (And Med's return is his main weapon actually.)

But he's the only one who has both serve AND game to beat Medvedev. Other servebots usually lose like 6-2 6-1 to Med.

Kyrgios served and volleyed pretty often

 

[Yukimura]

It's incredibly easy to win against Medvedev, you just gotta execute in a level below big 4 but at least on par with wawrinka and alcaraz level. If I didn't have to wake up early tomorrow, I myself would get the guy

 

[worldcitizen]

I would rush the net as often as possible. The Russian stays far behind the baseline most of the time, esp when he's returning. I don't understand why more players come into the net and play volleys. Do they lack volleying skills? Yesterday, Misha would of won easily had he rushed the net more often. Having said that, he looked quite clumsy and aawakward at the net, so he was afraid of making errors at the net, which prevented him from moving forward more often. Nowadays, most of the players on the tour are baseliners and are not good at volleying excpet for some double specialists like Lopes. I think playing the net is the key to beating the tall Russian. Hope more players will figure out how to beat Medvedev. Otherwise, he will continue win for the rest of the hard court season, achiving the suhine double.

Are you thinking this is some kind of new revelation?
All ATP players and their coaches (and even the commentators, journalists and fans) know this and try this already.

Even Sascha tried this many times in their match.

 

[ogre]

I think I would just use a stick.

But clearly @Dragonwarrior Dai is much more confident at beating him at tennis than I am.

I know of half dragon/half donkey, but not so much about the ability of half human half dragon. Parents must be interesting.

 

[Transcender]

Assuming this post is actually for real, how exactly will Meddy win the sunshine double when he has NEVER, made the final of either event.

 

[TooMuchRaquet]

This is how I would beat Medvedev:

 

[NedStark]

Wonder why Tsitsipas beat Medvedev in their last 2 meetings? By serving-and-volleying frequently.

I would also add hitting dropshots and short slices and then either passing him or rushing to the net to cover.

 

[animefan]

I would rush the net as often as possible. The Russian stays far behind the baseline most of the time, esp when he's returning. I don't understand why more players come into the net and play volleys. Do they lack volleying skills? Yesterday, Misha would of won easily had he rushed the net more often. Having said that, he looked quite clumsy and aawakward at the net, so he was afraid of making errors at the net, which prevented him from moving forward more often. Nowadays, most of the players on the tour are baseliners and are not good at volleying excpet for some double specialists like Lopes. I think playing the net is the key to beating the tall Russian. Hope more players will figure out how to beat Medvedev. Otherwise, he will continue win for the rest of the hard court season, achiving the suhine double.

Bear in mind that Med stands that far on return not because he can't stand closer.

As soon as somebody starts exploiting this position with well executed S&V he WILL move closer.

So you can't actually "beat" him with rushing the net, only neutralize his unique return technique.

 

[allpro]

I like Meddy, but he's as stubborn as a mule so I don't see him changing his game at all. And as soon as he loses half a step or some stamina, his game is over. As far as how I would beat him, it's not as easy as some think because he's an incredible mover at 6' 6" with a big serve, wingspan, and a defensive/counterpunch lockdown mode which is pretty damn impressive, when he's on. I'd probably just hire a guy like Federer to give him a proper beating on all surfaces 😄

 

[Lord Protector]

Serve and volley is a must against him with the slice serve out wide or a nice kick serve.

It is mindboggling that modern players can‘t execute such a simple strategy against him or Nadal or Thiem.

Just think in probabilities. As an average player you will win way more points at the net vs slogging it out on the basline against this ball machine.