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

[Poisoned Slice]

Rublev has authentic grunt game.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Or two

Might not even get to the end of the 1st set

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Doesn't feel like a distraction tool.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

@AnOctorokForDinner When was the last time two Russians played each other at a USO QF or at a slam QF?

 

[BeatlesFan]

Finally Rublev drop shotting!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

''I think you've gotta come out with plan a.'' lol Yeah, sounds like a plan.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Aaahhhh feels good to mute the commentary. Rusedski was really jabbering.

 

[stringertom]

At least Gilbert and Goodell have it right today that Vicente is Rubylev’s coach. They accused him of cheating as Berrettini’s coach in 4R. Now all we need is Gilbert to correct his butchered pronunciation of Vicente’s name.

 

[abmk]

if Medvedev stands a little further back, he'll be in the stands

 

[-NN-]

Medvedev's ability to generate pace and depth from outside of the arena is bonkers.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

Need to know exact prostock code Rublev is playing! @dr325i

 

[Third Serve]

Medvedev's ability to generate pace and depth from outside of the arena is bonkers.

Really impressive. That return last match was out of this world.

 

[Hitman]

Russian party in NYC.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

8 unforced errors so far. Shapo would've had that in the first game.

 

[stringertom]

I/O fearhand laser closes another clean hold by ginger peasant.

 

[Third Serve]

Nice FH

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Medvedev has the magical ability to be the spectator and opponent at the same time

 

[Terenigma]

Can't help but feel Rublev needs this first set or he's going to lose. He's hitting well and deep but I think Medvedev will outlast him.

 

[BeatlesFan]

if Medvedev stands a little further back, he'll be in the stands

And yet nobody exploits this, just as nobody exploits it with Thiem standing so far back. The only player to even pierce this a little is Nick with the underarm serve.

 

[stringertom]

@AnOctorokForDinner When was the last time two Russians played each other at a USO QF or at a slam QF?

Never.

 

[Atennisone]

Can't help but feel Rublev needs this first set or he's going to lose. He's hitting well and deep but I think Medvedev will outlast him.

PLease no don't win , but could be true

 

[junior74]

Rublev is the opposite Federer. He grunts only on the forehand side.

 

[Krish872007]

Easy hold for Med.

 

[Atennisone]

Got a bad feeling Rublev takes it, 6-4,..

 

[TennisFan3]

Medvedev is playing SOOO far back. It's worse than a clay court.
How can he hope to become a top player or win more than one slam, playing such passive tennis?
Even the players who return serve from far back, come inside after hitting the first ball. Medvedev is content to camp there and just keep running.

I don't know but IMO Medvedev has lost the secret sauce of 2019. He is winning now, because he is STEADY. Not because he is playing good tennis.

 

[-NN-]

54-second special.

 

[Hitman]

Anyone here NOT want a Medvedev v Thiem showdown?

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Only if the Next Gen could return....

 

[Third Serve]

Medvedev is playing SOOO far back. It's worse than a clay court.
How can he hope to become a top player or win more than one slam, playing such passive tennis?
Even the players who return serve from far back, come inside after hitting the first ball. Medvedev is content to camp there and just keep running.

I don't know but IMO Medvedev has lost the secret sauce of 2019. He is winning now, because he is STEADY. Not because he is playing good tennis.

lol he’s doing fine

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Anyone here NOT want a Medvedev v Thiem showdown?

Me, I want PCB to win

 

[-NN-]

Anyone here NOT want a Medvedev v Thiem showdown?

Depends what Rublev can show today.

Me, I want PCB to win

Classic.

 

[Third Serve]

Anyone here NOT want a Medvedev v Thiem showdown?

Only those who don’t like the good tennis

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Subtle fist pump.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Anyone here NOT want a Medvedev v Thiem showdown?

hoping for a Tim-Zod final

 

[Krish872007]

Medvedev is playing SOOO far back. It's worse than a clay court.
How can he hope to become a top player or win more than one slam, playing such passive tennis?
Even the players who return serve from far back, come inside after hitting the first ball. Medvedev is content to camp there and just keep running.

I don't know but IMO Medvedev has lost the secret sauce of 2019. He is winning now, because he is STEADY. Not because he is playing good tennis.

No real "secret sauce" last year, he's always been missing that transition from backcourt to offense. But he doesn't need it against 95% of the field - mainly against Big 3

 

[Third Serve]

Me, I want PCB to win

They’re not mutually exclusive. Med and Thiem can have their battle in the semis and PCB can clean up in the final.

 

[Sysyphus]

Anyone here NOT want a Medvedev v Thiem showdown?

Aye

 

[Terenigma]

Both players slipped this game. Is the court sweaty?

 

[Atennisone]

Medvedev very nervous,,?

 

[TennisFan3]

Anyone here NOT want a Medvedev v Thiem showdown?

Anyone who likes tennis would want that.
But based on what I'm seeing from Thiem and Medevev, I can CONFIDENTLY say that Novak would have creamed both.
This is a BIG LOST opportunity for Djokovic. Sort of like AO 2014 for Nadal and Wimb 2019 for Federer.

 

[dr325i]

Need to know exact prostock code Rublev is playing! @dr325i

Edit: confirmed, it is the TGT344.3

 

[Red Rick]

This match isn't exactly setting the world on fire yet.

 

[Sudacafan]

Me, I want PCB to win

If PCB is the player called by destiny to break the Big Three GS dominance, it will be will be epic.

 

[Hitman]

Anyone who likes tennis would want that.
But based on what I'm seeing from Thiem and Medevev, I can CONFIDENTLY say that Novak would have creamed both.
This is a BIG LOST opportunity for Djokovic. Sort of like AO 2014 for Nadal and Wimb 2019 for Federer.

Lets not make everything about Djokovic, saying this as a Djokovic fan.

 

[FRV3]

THIS MATCH IS BLOWING MY MIND

 

[onyxrose81]

James Blake is so bad as a commentator and interviewer.

I hated him on The Tennis Channel and I’m disappointed he’s boring me still on ESPN. He doesn’t have the skills.

 

[Third Serve]

Lets not make everything about Djokovic, saying this as a Djokovic fan.

Impossible with that guy. He’s the “Novak will crush everyone” person.

 

[Sudacafan]

This match isn't exactly setting the world on fire yet.

It’s a bit better than Zverev - Coric. We can’t ask for more until we reunite with Bustagoat.

 

[TennisFan3]

No real "secret sauce" last year, he's always been missing that transition from backcourt to offense. But he doesn't need it against 95% of the field - mainly against Big 3

Ok. Here's my take. I did watch Medvedev quite a bit last year.
The difference I see now is that his 2nd serve in particular is not as BIG. So he's not going for as much on the 1st serves. Despite that his serve % is not as good.
Another shot that seems inferior to 2019 is the forehand. It's always been the Russian's weaker side. But this year, all he is doing is putting the ball in play and hoping for a backhand.
No wonder he lost early in the AO and also in Cincy.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Khachanov is watching this and crying like a kid left out by the group