2019 ATP Brisbane Final - [2] Kei Nishikori vs. [4] Daniil Medvedev

[RF-18]

Medvedev is 2 meters tall yet he hangs with Nishi from the baseline and overpowers him.

It's crazy but fascinating at the same time. It's the same with guys like Zverev and Khachanov.

 

[Enceladus]

Nishikori-Medvedev 6:4, 3:6
Nishikori didn't converted 8 its BPs in 2nd set, while Medvedev converted its only BP in 2nd set.

 

[stringertom]

8 unconverted BP in that set.

8 BPs defended, no? Joe Kovic vs Thiem in Miami...how many that day???

#NeverGiveUp

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Who ya got?

 

[TripleATeam]

Who ya got?

Still Nishi. More solid all in all. As long as he stops being allergic to breaks.

 

[junior74]

Anyone else finding it a wee bit annoying when men can't have two balls in their pockets?

Girlier than Fraud's arms, no?

 

[TripleATeam]

8 BPs defended, no? Joe Kovic vs Thiem in Miami...how many that day???

#NeverGiveUp

14. Same as the number of slams he now has.

 

[TripleATeam]

After the Nishikori winner and his shout, I honestly thought some blind line judge called Kei's winner out. I don't think I've heard Kei shout in a long time.

 

[Enceladus]

Nishikori-Medvedev 6:4, 3:6, 2:1
Nishikori escaped from a state of 0-30 in the third game of 3rd set.

 

[TripleATeam]

Nishikori gets two break points. Needs one. Now leads 3-1.

 

[oldmanfan]

Guys!!! hold on, hold on, did... did Nishi... did he just won a BP!!one11!??

 

[Red Rick]

Ninja breaks finally.

 

[RF-18]

Let's go ninja!

 

[Enceladus]

Nishikori-Medvedev 6:4, 3:6, 3:1
Medvedev didn't hold its service, he accumulated errors in 4th game and Nishikori have a break!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[TripleATeam]

Nishikori's lead is 4-1 in the third, but that scoreline is always the most deceiving in all of tennis. He's only a break ahead, and Kei isn't the most unbreakable player in the world.

 

[oldmanfan]

Nishi needs another break to be sure.

 

[RF-18]

Just remembered Nishi is coming from 9 straight losses in finals. This will be so important For him. He is nearly there.

 

[Sysyphus]

Kei is in serious contention for coolest strokes on tour

 

[Red Rick]

Kei Nishikori to troll all

By losing this final, then winning the Australian Open.

If I am to be wrong, please let me be wrong now.

 

[Atennisone]

Cone on nw Nishi

 

[junior74]

Very surprised to see Glassikori not retiring with injury from a tournament

Can he last for one more game...?

Go, Kei!

 

[oldmanfan]

Cmon Nishi, still 2 more BPs.

 

[Atennisone]

VAMOS

 

[Hamnavoe]

MONNNNNN

 

[Sysyphus]

Very surprised to see Glassikori not retiring with injury from a tournament

THERE'S STILL TIME!!



jk


i think

 

[EloQuent]

This is just TOO GOOD from De Minaur

 

[Enceladus]

Nishikori-Medvedev 6:4, 3:6, 5:1
Medvedev again accumulated errors and lost his service.

 

[oldmanfan]

Why change racquet, you're winning with the old one...

 

[Cunning Fox]

Cmon Nishi, still 2 more BPs.

Cmon Nisho beat this bad tempered Russian !

 

[RF-18]

What is he doing now

 

[TripleATeam]

Well, even if Med breaks here, he's still a break behind. This is looking bad for the Russian.

 

[Hamnavoe]

Ffs

 

[Atennisone]

Nishi now what?

 

[junior74]

Haha, THAT SMASH!

Not taken from the Djokovic book of overheads

 

[yharzu]

that smash was gorgeous

 

[bezs]

Special Kei don't mess this up now

 

[oldmanfan]

What is he doing now

He changed the winning racquet.

 

[Rogfan]

5-1 serving for the championship and got broken to love. Poor Kei. I hope he regroups and wins this. He needs this badly to get over his finals demon. Player of his caliber doesn’t deserve to lose 10 finals in a row

 

[Atennisone]

2 points

 

[Atennisone]

Three CP

 

[TripleATeam]

Just needs a couple more points and he'll have his first title in 3 years.

 

[Red Rick]

"Medvedev can probably take advantage of that"


"Emphatic no is the answer"

 

[oldmanfan]

5-1 serving for the championship and got broken to love. Poor Kei. I hope he regroups and wins this. He needs this badly to get over his finals demon. Player of his caliber doesn’t deserve to lose 10 finals in a row

Fedr possessed him in set2 going 0-8 in BPs. We need Fedr to possess him again on serve if Medv holds.

3MP, might not need it.

 

[TripleATeam]

3 breaks in a row, and this tournament is over. Nishikori is now just 1-9 in his last 10 finals!

 

[oldmanfan]

YasSsSSSSsss!

 

[Red Rick]

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Yay Kei Nishikori.

Fair play to the lad.

 

[RF-18]

Nishi wins and breaks his finals drought of 9 matches.

Congrats Ninja!

 

[Hamnavoe]

What a relief! Nishi takes it 6-2 in the third for his first title since February 2016 in Memphis.