2020 US Open QF - Andrey Rublev [14] v Daniil Medvedev [5]

[Jokervich]

Interesting match for the quarter final. Medvedev leads the H2H 3-0 without dropping a set in any of those matches. Also not dropped a set so far in the tournament. What do you think about this match?

 

[_GOATbis]

Med (-1.5)

Worst opponent for Rublev tbh

 

[-NN-]

Rublev would do well to get a set.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Expecting Medvedev to win 3-1.

I'll be cheering hard for Rublev, still.

 

[TheNachoMan]

@Sysyphus do you like Rublev because he reminds you of young Muzz?

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

I’m going to be contrary and say Medvedev 3-2. Expecting a big fight for it!

 

[Sysyphus]

@Sysyphus do you like Rublev because he reminds you of young Muzz?

yeah, man. Maybe I just like them angry/angrey.

But he also has nice footwork and a beautiful, angry straight-arm forehand, which he will hopefully bring today.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Medvedev in 3. 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

 

[danglarND2010]

Probably Medvedev in 4. I don't know for whom to cheer, both are some of my favorite players, if only one of them was on the other half...
Hopefully we will get a great and not too texting on the body match, so the winner will be fresh for the semi.

 

[ForehandCross]

Medvedev for the win. Rublev can be dangerous. But hopefully it's a straightforward affair.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Toss up! No favorites! Rublev is playing amazing! Medvedev is #3 in the tournament and #5 in the world!

 

[Pheasant]

Medvedev should win this in straight sets. I'm going with 6-4, 7-6, 6-3.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy in 3 sets! I think mad lad has a great chance now. It’s gonna be interesting to see which player handles the pressure the best now in these big matches.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Quite hyped.

 

[ForehandCross]

stream people?

 

[weakera]

Not much hope here for Rublev.

 

[ForehandCross]

Just saw Serena is still playing. I have to wake up at 4 in the morning.

JUST HOLD SEPERATE WTA SLAMS.

 

[BeatlesFan]

So sick of the Serena crap match going on forever. At least in the Steffi Graf days, she was off court in 30 minutes after a 6-1, 6-0 routine win. Get Med on court!

 

[Sysyphus]

Rublev lookin' relax

Laughingly says he'll just enjoy the match, all the pressure is on Medvedev

 

[stringertom]

So sick of the Serena crap match going on forever. At least in the Steffi Graf days, she was off court in 30 minutes after a 6-1, 6-0 routine win. Get Med on court!

The worst is now going on with all the post-match commentary...Shriver, Stevenson, Cahill and McKendry now rehashing the same things that Stubbs, Evert and Fowler dwelled on.

 

[BeatlesFan]

They're ready for the Russian rumble! First point!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Med hasn't even been down a BP during the tournament!? Gilbert says so.

 

[StrongRule]

Med hasn't even been down a BP during the tournament!? Gilbert says so.

He was broken in the first set against Tiafoe...

 

[Nostradamus]

so does Rublev have a good chance of beating this dude ? apparently rublev knows this russian inside and out. when you know the guy, it makes it very dangerous.

 

[BeatlesFan]

James Blake is so bad as a commentator and interviewer.

 

[Sysyphus]

From the early points it looks like Rublev is willing to be patient, happy to rally.

He'll struggle to hit through the incredibly solid Med here, though.

Some very precise, long rallies already. Ping pong.

 

[Nostradamus]

Medvedev not a good liar. he said he likes it much better with Fans in the stadium........................LOL

 

[Sambuccashake]

Rublev going seamlessly between "-BUEH!!!!" and silence. Odd one. Perhaps it's his anger that is flowing back and forth.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Just saw Serena is still playing. I have to wake up at 4 in the morning.

JUST HOLD SEPERATE WTA SLAMS.

It should be like NBA and WNBA

 

[stringertom]

Ginger peasant takes the first game by winning a marathon rally at 40-30...it was Simonfils on steroids!

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Medvedev in peak grinding mood, will tire out Rublev

 

[Poisoned Slice]

He letting the little ball game come to him and I don't take offense to that.

 

[Nostradamus]

Rublev already broke several tennis balls

 

[BeatlesFan]

Med making plenty of UE's early on during neutral rally balls.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Like the contrast their game styles provide. The last point of Rublev's first service game featured a 35-shot rally where Medvedev eventually missed a winner attempt off a slice. Medvedev's first service game featured exactly zero rallies (four unreturned serves, two errors off Rublev's returns (one unforced, one forced)).

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Get the feeling we'll be here for a while...

 

[stringertom]

Ginger peasant leads Russian scarecrow 2-1 on serve. No drama yet.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

This match could go three sets. Or it could go to four or five.

 

[Sambuccashake]

Medvedev should step in and make a point in returning those weak second serves a good way into the court.

The contrast will wreck havoc with Rublev and compromise his serve nerve.

 

[Third Serve]

This match could go three sets. Or it could go to four or five.

Or two

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Nice depth.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Lovely!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Get the spring in your step like the pros do.

 

[Terenigma]

Watched Ruvlev alot in the past and thought he always looked scared to make the next step and wouldn't get much better but watching him today (and for the first time at the us open this year) he looks so much more calm and his game looks solid.

 

[weakera]

Some decent ballstriking thus far but neither player seems to have any strategy

 

[BeatlesFan]

Med standing so, so far back needs to be exploited, but Rublev is so one-dimensional he won't come to net or drop shot Med.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Deceptive slice.

 

[Sysyphus]

So far, Rublev is having success in the longer rallies, perhaps a bit surprisingly.

Medvedev taking some initiative, showing he's more than a grinder.

 

[Atennisone]

Wtf, Medvedev sucks, will lose here. and then Zverev getting extreme luck,.