2020 ATP Finals - Official Thread

[clayqueen]

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Thiem will beat either Djokovic or Zverev, Nadal will beat Medvedev. Then we’ll get Thiem vs Nadal in the final and Thiem winning the event. It would be so predictable but I sense that’s what gonna happen.

 

[mike danny]

Thiem will beat either Djokovic or Zverev, Nadal will beat Medvedev. Then we’ll get Thiem vs Nadal in the final and Thiem winning the event. It would be so predictable but I sense that’s what gonna happen.

Unpredictable would be Thiem winning though.

 

[romeo8880]

Thiem will beat either Djokovic or Zverev, Nadal will beat Medvedev. Then we’ll get Thiem vs Nadal in the final and Thiem winning the event. It would be so predictable but I sense that’s what gonna happen.

Well to me Djokovic/Zverev is the favorite against Thiem and Medvedev is the favorite against Nadal lol

 

[davced1]

Top 4 in the semis, it's all good! When was the last time that happened?

 

[Deleted member 21996]

so... tell Wifey i'm going sooner than expected....

 

[mike danny]

Top 4 in the semis, it's all good! When was the last time that happened?

2010?

 

[davced1]

2010?

Nope, Murray was 5th then, Söderling 4th!

 

[mike danny]

Nope, Murray was 5th then, Söderling 4th!

2004, I guess?

 

[davced1]

2004, I guess?

Yes! There were some years when Nadal didn't play and the top 4 seeds made the SF but 2004 was the last time the top 4 ranked players made it through.

 

[topher]

Unpredictable would be Thiem winning though.

How so? Last years finalist, who lost barely with the flu/virus. He’s beaten Rafa and Med on their last hardcourt matches. And bested Novak last time they played here. He’s as much a favorite as anyone, considering Novak is playing poorly, may be nursing an elbow issue.

I’d say if Novak and him weren’t playing each other in the SF I’d probably put them as the two favorites.

 

[mike danny]

How so? Last years finalist, who lost barely with the flu/virus. He’s beaten Rafa and Med on their last hardcourt matches. And bested Novak last time they played here. He’s as much a favorite as anyone. I’d say if Novak and him weren’t playing each other in the SF I’d probably put them as the two favorites.

Because you still can't trust Thiem in a big final.

 

[topher]

Because you still can't trust Thiem in a big final.

True, but he’s got an edge on the rest of the field matchup wise imo. And this is his first big final after the USO, pretty sure, is the monkey off the back?

 

[mike danny]

True, but he’s got an edge on the rest of the field matchup wise imo. And this is his first big final after the USO, pretty sure, is the monkey off the back?

We'll find out. But if Nadal reaches the final and plays Thiem, I easily favor Nadal.

 

[topher]

We'll find out. But if Nadal reaches the final and plays Thiem, I easily favor Nadal.

I think Dominic plays loose against Rafa outside of Chatrier, not exactly sure why. Maybe it’s the Fed/Zverev effect, Rafa and his team have been too nurturing to Dominic.

 

[clayqueen]

Rusedski has picked just about everybody as the man to beat. At the start of the tournament the ball was firmly in Djokovic's court, then Thiem beat Rafa so Thiem became his pick. Not long after, Meds routined Djokovic so Meds became his pick but at the same time he was impressed with Rafa against Thiem even though he lost so whilst he didn't go as far as saying Rafa was the man to beat, he did say, he was picking him to win his first WTF. Meds remained the man to beat until this afternoon after today's match between Djokovic and Sasha. Djokovic was back as the man to beat, but by the end of the session, Greg was back with Thiem as the man to beat.

He is just going round and round in circles.

 

[Red Rick]

Guys we have some banter and and occasional analysis going on

 

[clout]

Rafa and Djokovic are going into the semis as the underdogs this time around

 

[tudwell]

Yes! There were some years when Nadal didn't play and the top 4 seeds made the SF but 2004 was the last time the top 4 ranked players made it through.

Let me guess: Federer, Baghdatis, Srichipan, and Bogdanovic?

 

[davced1]

Let me guess: Federer, Baghdatis, Srichipan, and Bogdanovic?

LOL no Federer and the other usual suspects, Roddick, Hewitt and of course Safin.

 

[tudwell]

LOL no Federer and the other usual suspects, Roddick, Hewitt and of course Safin.

Only joking.

Great line-up. Better than any since probably 2010, though some folks around here would dismiss it out of hand simply because of the names and dates.

 

[Nostradamus]

where is the Rublev match ??

 

[davced1]

Scheduling is unfair here with Thiem and Nadal getting an extra days rest. Especially unfair it is to Medvedev who has to play late today, he should tank here.

 

[megamind]

I guess Medvedev vs Schwartzman is not worth of its own thread?

 

[megamind]

tbh find the juxtaposition of Meddy's tall awkward shots vs. Diego's smooth mini tennis kinda interesting

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Med looking very relaxed.

 

[TennisFan3]

Why are they playing this match? What a waste...

 

[TennisFan3]

Rafa and Djokovic are going into the semis as the underdogs this time around

Not really. Novak is the favorite to win the tournament. Nadal is the underdog because of his record here.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

tbh find the juxtaposition of Meddy's tall awkward shots vs. Diego's smooth mini tennis kinda interesting

Surprisingly a pleasant match

 

[Sysyphus]

Guys we have some banter and and occasional analysis going on

 

[BeatlesFan]

Carlos Moya is watching this match courtside, scouting for Rafa.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Why are they playing this match? What a waste...

You've missed Medvedev actually coming to net several times! He looks ridiculously awkward volleying, but he's coming in. Crazy.

 

[StrongRule]

If Med wins this match then he is the only player who deserves to win the title, really.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Medvedev experiments playing offensively, interesting

 

[megamind]

when the ballgirl towers over schwarzman after he walks by

 

[Red Rick]

You've missed Medvedev actually coming to net several times! He looks ridiculously awkward volleying, but he's coming in. Crazy.

Looks like a giraffe on roller skates

 

[Slowtwitcher]

when the ballgirl towers over schwarzman after he walks by

I don't get the height comments with Diego. Like you, he didn't decide on how tall he wanted to be. And he's an incredibly accomplished tennis player.

And yes I'm taller than him.

 

[Cortana]

Damn, Med is out of this world. He is the new Djokovic, just taller and wierder.

 

[ibbi]

Medvedev the clear moral victor of the group stages for not tanking this match even though he doesn’t have the luxury of a day off after it. He is now the people’s champion.

 

[gn]

Why are they even playing tennis when majority of the slems are won by Big 3?

 

[megamind]

I don't get the height comments with Diego. Like you, he didn't decide on how tall he wanted to be. And he's an incredibly accomplished tennis player.

And yes I'm taller than him.

Most guys are

it’s just funny to see a miniman do so well against giants

plus his disney sponsorship helps with the miniman vibe

 

[Cortana]

Srsly, this return!!

 

[Slowtwitcher]

What a shot!

 

[Cortana]

What the hell, those returns.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Another one!

 

[Krish0608]

Nobody is beating Medvedev here lol

 

[Cortana]

Nobody is beating Medvedev here lol

This. Will win SF and F 2:0 each.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Medvedev experiments playing offensively, interesting

It's way more entertaining than his usual game.

 

[TennisFan3]

Medvedev will officially be the best player of the tournament SO FAR.

I think if he gets through Nadal, he can surely beat Novak in the final. The main obstacle is Nadal for Medvedev.

 

[StrongRule]

Nobody is beating Medvedev here lol

Didn't you say nobody beats Djokovic here? And last year too?