2020 ATP Finals SF: Rafael Nadal vs. Daniil Medvedev

[The_Order]

fmd, Med hasn't missed a 1st serve... that last one 130MP/H out wide

 

[StrongRule]

Rafa's only hope is that Bear starts playing much weaker, for no reason.

Not likely.

Yeah, if Medvedev keeps this level there is no chance to stop him.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

No one looks better in a tennis kit than Nadal. The colors, the fit, the way he carries it off.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Pete Nadal is about to serve...

 

[speedysteve]

Nadal could really do a hair transplant.

Or just go

 

[mehdimike]

Medvedev hit 11 first serve in a row so far?!

 

[Red Rick]

This looks like it's not gonna end well for Capy.

 

[Hitman]

Med hasn't missed a first serve yet! 11/11.

No easy matches here...

 

[Deleted member 771911]

That grunting is gross

 

[MeatTornado]

Such a contrast of styles from this morning.

Thiem would've hit 3 errors in that rally going for the winner.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Damn, Med's BH is on fire!

 

[StrongRule]

Nadal really has no first serve at all...

 

[abmk]

great point that from the Mad Lad. BH working really well.

 

[Gazelle]

People underestimating Nadal. He's a fighter, he loves taking sets while being the inferior player.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Outplaying Rafa even in the longer rallies.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

FH DTL plz

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Good Gawd! This match!

 

[Leandro2045]

Rafa's only hope is that Bear starts playing much weaker, for no reason.

Not likely.

How will Nadal solve this? Can't break him.

Medvedev has literally 100% of his first serves in and yet Rafa has been able to get to 40-30.

 

[Gazelle]

Not sure why Medvedev is grunting like that. Can't be fatigue? Must be nerves?

 

[TennisFan3]

Medvedev being aggressive and pushing Nadal back. Playing FAR better than he has done EVER vs Nadal. He is on FIRE.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

15-30 on all 3 of his service games.

Still believe Rafa can win this?

 

[TheNachoMan]

If I was going by the posts here then I would think that RAFA is 5-0 down

 

[NoleFam]

If feels like every service point Nadal must hit a great 1st serve or he's in trouble.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Nadal needs to up the aggression and the Russian is toast.

 

[ADuck]

Hmm maybe Nadal is nervous

 

[abmk]

nadal dumps BH into the net. 15-30

 

[tudwell]

Cuz ball bounce no?

Lol true. Fighting off multiple break points (and 30-30 in the first game, right?) didn’t help.

 

[Hitman]

What is with the grunting from Medieval?

 

[Carax]

It's a combination of Med playing great and Nadal playing bad. Medvedev will take this in 2 sets.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Rallyfest

 

[StrongRule]

With this first serve % there is nothing to hope for.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Meddy Bear up the middle or backhand side to side then down the line.
Predictable.

 

[NoleFam]

Nah, the choking and the UEs were a bit much. If he plays like he did against Nadal, however...

Choking and ues? You guys saw another match than I did. Thiem was blasting the cover off the ball today, with such slim margins and his intensity and quickness were incredible.

 

[BeatlesFan]

God, Med's grunting is sickening. Worse than even Rublev!

 

[Yugram]

SERVE&VOLLEYDAL

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Haha. Volley!

 

[Nate7-5]

Medvedev appears to be countering the butt picking with world class jock adjustment between points

 

[TennisFan3]

Nadal is NOT able to win neutral rallies at all. He is just NOT hitting big. Playing safe and paying the price.

Commentator said Medvedev has a GENIUS IQ. I wonder if it's over 150 or 160?

 

[Nadal_Django]

Another spectacular serve from Nadal.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Meddy missing too many chances to break. Cannot expect him to do damage

 

[Deleted member 771911]

God, Med's grunting is sickening. Worse than even Rublev!

Agreed. I forgot why I stopped watching him.
I find Rublev less offensive though.

 

[Hitman]

Rafa's footwork is getting better @Sabrina

 

[TheNachoMan]

Nadal is NOT able to win neutral rallies at all. He is just NOT hitting big. Playing safe and paying the price.

Commentator said Medvedev has a GENIUS IQ. I wonder if it's over 150 or 160?

Sometimes I can’t tell if you’re trolling or not

 

[UnderratedSlam]

What is with the grunting from Medieval?

Trying to annoy Nadal?

 

[Gazelle]

This is not going to get it done for Medvedev. One slip now and Nadal takes the set.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Rafa has no intention of laying down for this one!

 

[Yugram]

Maybe DrunkFool was right. Nadal does feel under pressure now that there is no Djokovic.

 

[abmk]

that was an ok volley. not too easy, not too tough. commentators blowing it up.

 

[Gazelle]

Sometimes I can’t tell if you’re trolling or not

If he's using capital letters he's trolling.

 

[Red Rick]

Word to @StrongRule. Nadal is in this until he isn't