2020 ATP Finals - Official Thread

[mightyrick]

Doesn’t have a good enough volley yet.

I agree. A lot of it is certainly comfort with the volley. I just know that if he chooses the right ball to come to net with, his volleys will be easy. I think a lot of the problem with today's players aren't with the actual volley. It's with the approach shots.

Even though Federer and Nadal are probably easily Top-3 with their net game, I think it is because their approach game is so stellar. Both of those guys always choose the right ball. The rest of the tour seem to come to net at really bad times... or on poor approach shots.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

As I was saying,

 

[Cortana]

This Heartless medvedev sends the good guy Diego home with NO wins and NO money. Thank a lot. He will get his revenge at the french open or red clay,,,, how is diego going to buy a christmas present for his girlfriend now ??????????

You get 200k for participating.

 

[Mainad]

Medvedev the only one to get through all his round robin matches without dropping a single set. I now have him as the favourite for the title on Sunday!

 

[TennisIcon]

Djokovic's backhand is one of the best shots in the history of the game. Maybe the best backhand ever.
Saying Medvedev's backhand is better than Novak's is like saying Gonzales forehand is better than Federer's.

If we're talking current form I do think Medvedev's backhand right now is more consistent than Djokovic's.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Djokovic's backhand is one of the best shots in the history of the game. Maybe the best backhand ever.

These Djoke fans are just unhinged...

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

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.

People hate short men.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

I thought the Med-Nad match was scheduled for 2PM, but it's now at 8PM? Good that Med has 22.75h of recovery.

 

[TheNachoMan]

People hate short men.

Men below 6'0 are the most oppressed group in society

 

[aditya123]

So last year Tsitsipas won only 1300 points right??? Not 1500

 

[Jokervich]

Men below 6'0 are the most oppressed group in society

Aren't only 14% of men in the US 6 foot or taller? That's a lot of oppressed men then lol

 

[Mainad]

So last year Tsitsipas won only 1300 points right??? Not 1500

That's right. Only an undefeated winner claims the full 1500 ranking points.

 

[I Am Finnish]

So last year Tsitsipas won only 1300 points right??? Not 1500

Nadalgoat

 

[clayqueen]

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

Nadal is always the underdog even on clay.

 

[mike danny]

I won't be surprised if he goes all the way. He has shown the highest level so far in this tournament. Let's see. Too many times have these guys flattered to deceive.

After this year's USO, I'm not overrating Med ever again.

 

[TennisFan3]

Nadal is always the underdog even on clay.

Not really. Nadal is almost always the favorite on clay.

 

[clayqueen]

Not really. Nadal is almost always the favorite on clay.

Is he?

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Not really. Nadal is almost always the favorite on clay.

Not on www.strongrule.com

 

[clayqueen]

Not really. Nadal is almost always the favorite on clay.

Djokovic was the favourite this year.

 

[TennisFan3]

Djokovic was the favourite this year.

True. But Nadal played his best and proved everyone wrong.
Let's be clear here. No one was expecting Nadal to play at that level. Nadal hadn't played like that in Rome or in any match at RG until then.

 

[clayqueen]

True. But Nadal played his best and proved everyone wrong.
Let's be clear here. No one was expecting Nadal to play at that level. Nadal hadn't played like that in Rome or in any match at RG until then.

I was.

 

[Mainad]

So for the 5th year in a row there will be a brand new champion at this event.

 

[Badabing888]

The two players who beat Novak and Rafa to go head to head in the final. Shame I would have been at the final tomorrow had they allowed fans to attend.

 

[Mainad]

It all began with a Russian. The 1st edition of the WTF at the O2 in London saw a Russian come through to take the title (Davydenko in 2009). 12 years on will the last edition in 2020 also end with a Russian champion?

 

[3fees]

Congrats to Thiem and Medvedev Blnt Djokovic and Nadal

ATP 1 and 2 get dismissed ATP 3 and 4 play for the title, humm changing of the guard,, not quite yet

Cheers
3Fees

 

[I Am Finnish]

Djokovic was the favourite this year.

According to StrongRule

 

[I Am Finnish]

Peers + Venus = …

Sound ON for genuinely one of the funniest commentary slips you'll ever hear https://t.co/bJucdzQuyr


Lolz

 

[Nostradamus]

Congrats to Thiem and Medvedev Blnt Djokovic and Nadal

ATP 1 and 2 get dismissed ATP 3 and 4 play for the title, humm changing of the guard,, not quite yet

Cheers
3Fees

i think thiem and medvedev have passed these guys. they look done to me. Medvedev will beat novak easy now on all fast surfaces except clay. and Thiem seem like he will now destroy rafa on clay if they meet

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Koolhof and Mektic beat Metlzer and Roger-Vasselin with a DF

 

[Mainad]

It all began with a Russian. The 1st edition of the WTF at the O2 in London saw a Russian come through to take the title (Davydenko in 2009). 12 years on will the last edition in 2020 also end with a Russian champion?

Answer is: Yes.

Congrats to Medvedev on winning his 9th ATP title, the biggest to date in his career and the 2nd this year. On becoming the 2020 ATP Finals Champion he becomes:

1. The 2nd Russian player to win the WTF title.
2. The 2nd Russian player to win the WTF title at the O2 Arena in London.
3. The last player to win the WTF title at the O2 Arena in London.
4. The 1st player to beat the top 3 ranked players en route to winning the WTF title.
5. One of 7 active players to have won at least 1 WTF title.
6. One of 7 players to have won the WTF title without also winning a Slam.
7. One of 6 players to complete the Paris-WTF double.
8. One of just 4 active players, and the last, to complete the Paris-London double.

 

[yokied]

Med-Diego was an interesting match. Med hugging the baseline and teed off on a lot of balls, especially off the FH, playing so freely with nonchalance that was borderline disrespectful. There were some simply outrageous shots, especially on return. The ESPN commentators made a good point that Med's coach should be noting some things from this match and encouraging Med to play more like this.

Well worth reviewing to see what he's capable of (which is basically anything). Prime cuts for Diego haters because the whole thing was pretty hard for him to take.