2019 Australian Open 4R - [1] Novak Djokovic vs. [15] Daniil Medvedev

[Coolio]

I switched to Carreno Busta vs Nishikori and I am pleased with my decision.

 

[NatF]

The game is always evolving

A 6'5 counter puncher, tennis is peaking

 

[alexio]

for a big guy Medvedev is good at grinding

he had no chance by you half a hour ago

 

[robthai]

peak Hewitt would beat both these guys

 

[Otacon]

But both players are poor when trying to attack.

 

[RF-18]

In the past tall guys actually hit the ball with some aggression instead of trying to outlast Djokovic in long rallies

yea cause they couldn't move properly. Djokovic isn't even doing bad this set he is hitting the ball well but the eifel tower guy is moving like Nadal while serving 200/kmh.

 

[robthai]

he had no chance by you half a hour ago

nothing has changed. Djokovic will still win. Might take longer than I expected now.

 

[weakera]

Wow, 5 set points...

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[onyxrose81]

Well let me go and do some laundry. What a poor TB from Novak. My word.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Still confident Novak will win! Fair play to the Russian though!

 

[robthai]

yea cause they couldn't move properly. Djokovic isn't even doing bad this set he is hitting the ball well but the eifel tower guy is moving like Nadal while serving 200/kmh.

in form Anderson moves just as well as medvedev.

 

[weakera]

Djoko looks exhausted. Gasping for air, flushed face.

 

[tennisfan2015]

1:1

 

[junior74]

Novak collapse. Again

BS Russian was right. Not so good anymore.

 

[alexio]

peak Hewitt would beat both these guys

hewitt lol

 

[MichaelNadal]

The Mummy dont want Nadal

 

[Otacon]

First time he goes DTL

 

[NatF]

yea cause they couldn't move properly. Djokovic isn't even doing bad this set he is hitting the ball well but the eifel tower guy is moving like Nadal while serving 200/kmh.

Medvedev is moving well but as usual you're exaggerating, if Djokovic was anywhere near his best he'd be two sets up now. He doesn't even serve that big either...

 

[Halba]

djoko is old man now.
mini choke here from daniil.

 

[RogerFederer007]

Lol choke like a clockwork

 

[I Am Finnish]

Stop with those dropshots, man.

Update: 5 all in the fifth in the Nishikori match.

I picked Nishikori damn it

Pcb will that It isnt he

 

[robthai]

choke coming

 

[Atennisone]

He won it

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

The PM takes the TB after almost choking it away

 

[OldschoolKIaus]

Lololol

 

[Picmun]

 

[weakera]

Unbelievable. Djokovic cracks and loses the super long rally again to clinch the set for Medvedev.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sounds like a good match!

 

[Tennis sensation]

One set all

 

[Halba]

old man djoko
now joining old man fred.

only old man W-afa stands tall.

 

[Tshooter]

BS Russian dragging it out.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Guauuuuuuu

 

[pikku05]

Lol Medvedev going to win the match now. DJo is really not the player he once was.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

40 shot slugfest rallies, moonwhile it's 8-8 PCB vs Kei.

I still believe Djoko will win. Medvedev doesn't look like someone who can withstand a 4 hour slugfest.

 

[NatF]

peak Hewitt would beat both these guys

 

[scotus]

2 ultrons at each other's throat

 

[Djokovic2011]

So Djokovic had a point to lead 5-1 and ends up losing the set on a tiebreak. Sounds about right.

 

[Krish0608]

Djokovic taking to avoid Nadal

 

[NoleFam]

LOL worthy. This is why I'm not as confident in him this tournament. He can't maintain his focus in these sets. Once again he loses a set he was in total command of.

 

[junior74]

8-8 deciding tiebreak Nishi - PCB

MP Nishi

PCB losing his cool after questionable linesman job

 

[The Fedfather]

Metronome tennis. Impressive nonetheless from Medvedev.

 

[I Am Finnish]

we're looking at a bona fide 5 hour match over with Nishikorisan

Who won?

 

[weakera]

Lol Medvedev going to win the match now. DJo is really not the player he once was.

There is no way he loses the two long rallies in that set at his best. Djoko at his best is a brick wall of defense and depth shots in those rallies.

 

[Meles]

Meddy baroo!!!!

 

[tennis_pro]

old man djoko
now joining old man fred.

only old man W-afa stands tall.

Wait till he plays a top 20 player this tournament.

No, wait.

 

[NatF]

LOL worthy. This is why I'm not as confident in him this tournament. He can't maintain his focus in these sets. Once again he loses a set he was in total command of.

What do you think the problem is? General decline?

 

[weakera]

9-8, this is epic. AO 5th set tiebreak system getting good.

 

[Picmun]

Medvedev feeling pressure. Will get broken again soon.

 

[Tshooter]

This PCB-Nishi Bo5 is what great matches are all about. Anyone trying to junk Bo5 is no fan of tennis.

I think PCB forgot to shake the Umpire’s hand.