Nadal_King
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Who wins this potential great match?
2020 Australian Open QF :- [7] Alexander Zverev vs [15] Stanislas Wawrinka
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Djokovic_is_the_best#1
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Hard to call. I hope Zverev wins. As a peaking Wawrinka still in draw is always a worry for us djoko fans. However, I think Stan will win in 4 tough sets.
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
If both Zed and Stoon repeat their levels from today's matches, Geeraffe in 4.
Doesn’t Zverev have a terrible 5th set record??
No, he has a very good 5th set record. His problem is that he has to PLAY so many 5th sets early in Slams, not that he loses them. He normally loses in 3 or 4 after having too many long fights before.
On topic: I think Wawrinka in 3 or 4. He can easily deal with Zverev’s groundstrokes even if they come as aggressive as in recent matches. An important question will be the quality of Stan’s return, but I think Zverev will crumble under pressure and start to have serve issues again.
HetTheGreaterer
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Stan isn't a real threat to djok with this declined movement
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Uhm he is always a threat
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Zedzilla will prevail but If Doublefaultrev appears than Wawrinka will win
Ray Mercer
Hall of Fame
Stan gave Djokovic a beating at the US Open 6 months ago. I don’t want to hear anything about Djokovic being hurt either. Djokovic has always been terrified of Stan because Stan can bully him from both wings and Djokovic has no variety.
Forehanderer
Professional
Stanimal wins in 4
HetTheGreaterer
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wang07
Semi-Pro
Zverev 13-6, Stan 27-22. Both pretty good although for Zverev most of his 5 setters come from early Slam rounds against mugs that should have never been 5 setters.
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
19-6
And djok is 2-1 against stan here.
That time stan had a much better movement than what he has now
It's AO.
And djok is 2-1 against stan here.
That time stan had a much better movement than what he has now
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
Feder is more of a threat as of now
Would love to see this, but just don't see Stan surviving another marathon (particularly against a much younger opponent).
Forehanderer
Professional
Feeling a bit shaky there aren't you after USO
You should be cheering for Nadal to beat Stan. That's a much more easy prediction
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
This and Nadal-Thiem are the most interesting matchups for sure. Hard to predict, really.
1HBHfanatic
Legend
-deleted- wrong matchup!!
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The Green Mile
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Interesting one, I think I'll take Zverev in 4.
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Zverinka in 3.
Bukmeikara
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Since 2013(when Stan reached next level) he is 4-2 agaisnt Djokovic in Slams and both his losses are in 5 sets. That is the record that matter here not 6-19. You probably said the same things before their USO match
forehand-slice
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In terms of de-Nadalization who should I get behind? I'm inclined to think a zoning Zverev would have the best chances in the semi, if he wins in 3 or 4. If Z is hitting the back hand deep cc and dtl current Nadal will have difficulties (Kyrgios was playing quite short and loopy in most of their rallies and not going dtl with pace like Zverev can when he's on). Having said that, I doubt Zverev or Stan would have more than a 25% chance in the semis if Nadal gets through Thiem easily.
I’ll go with Zverev in 4 here for his first grand slam semifinal berth. He should be fresher and seems to be in tighter form, skating through in straights against some dangerous and/or in-form opponents. Wawrinka went into beast mode at times against Medvedev, but also was an unforced error machine at other times. Think Zverev will remain steadier and get the win, though a Stan victory wouldn’t be a huge surprise either.
Yeah, Zed with the two-hander is probably more dangerous. Despite the head-to-head, I think Zverev’s the tougher match-up of the two for Nadal. They’ve only played three times on hard. Nadal leads 2-1, but in one of those victories he had to save match point and the other went to five – and they were both a few years ago too. Zverev’s a better player now. In their most recent match he mangled Nadal in straights.
Wawrinka’s one-hander just gets neutralized by Nadal’s spin. He still has a shot, especially if Nadal’s dropping the ball short, but I think Sascha is probably the more dangerous opponent.
CiscoPC600
Hall of Fame
I know Stan has played more sets but what is the court time comparison? Given Stan had one match cut short I figured it might be closer.
From the main tourney thread:
So about a three hour difference. The largest of any of the quarterfinals.
CiscoPC600
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Woof. At least he had a partial break in between the two 5-set matches.
Alba Barragan
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Zverev in whatever sets are necessary.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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Zverev making it to a SF at a Grand Slam is what I would like to see happen!
alexio
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swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
I thought TTW wanted young blood? All these years of screaming. Thiem vs Zverev would be what is wanted? Young players breaking through? Raonic vs thiem/zverev?
mightyjeditribble
Hall of Fame
Raonic is not that young anymore ...
Of course I'll always root for Fed in any match he plays, but in truth I'd be quite happy to finally see a nextgen slam winner.
(Sent from my mobile phone, apologies for typos!)
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I think Zverev in 3 for this one.
duaneeo
Legend
Stan is 2-0 against Nole in slam finals.
But there will be no Wawrinka in the final (and hopefully no Djokovic). Zverev to save face for the NextGens.
BeatlesFan
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A Zverev-Fed final works just dandy for me and am actively praying for this outcome. Hello, #21!
stringertom
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Clownrinka will prevail with his backhand and snazzy haircut in four and then thank @Powderwombat for inspiring him to the upset of mdvdv and another NextGenner back to back.
Allons-y, SLAMINAL!
Allons-y, SLAMINAL!
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