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

[Yugram]

Good stuff from both so far. Enjoyable. Feels like an actual important match, unlike the Top QFs.

 

[Krish872007]

There is a lot of hard hitting going on here.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

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

never. There have been a few majors where two Russians made QFs but they never played each other in those majors. last one was 06 USO (Youzhny and Davydenko), the one before that was 2001 USO (Safin and Kafelnikov). Both times both Russians lost their SFs.

 

[FRV3]

Rublev is stepping up to the occasion. This match will be a real test for Medvedev.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Agreed about not making this about Djokovic.
He's had enough attention this week and he's not in the tournament anymore.

 

[StrongRule]

Not impressed with Med so far.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Huge.

 

[llodra_fan]

Rublev has authentic grunt game.

Reminds me of Farnando Gonzalez.

 

[Krish872007]

These guys hitting a LOT better than Zed and Coric were yesterday though

 

[TennisFan3]

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

True. But I'm just disappointed.
I mean losing a match is fine, but to get disqualified. It's almost like getting a freak injury in the middle of a match.

 

[Atennisone]

Not impressed with Med so far.

me neither,

 

[TheNachoMan]

These guys hitting a LOT better than Zed and Coric were yesterday though

Even the women were hitting better

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

madweed losing soem points to staying back. forecourtdev needed for security.

 

[Yugram]

Not impressed with Med so far.

I think their match with Thiem (if both make it, ofc) can turn out to be underwhelming. From what I’ve seen, Thiem is playing prime Big-3 level tennis. Different league.

 

[Terenigma]

I love how quick Rublev generates power. He has such a quick flick of pace

 

[Krish872007]

Even the women were hitting better

And they look DRAINED lol

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Bet: Rublev will be broken here

 

[TheNachoMan]

Bet: Rublev will be broken here

What virtual currency are you using for that bet?

 

[Atennisone]

Bet: Rublev will be broken here

And Federer will win rg 2020

 

[stringertom]

ESPN talking heads keep talking about the junior rivalry between these two but Rubylev is 20 months younger and always was playing up vs a lankier opponent. Still, Rubylev is the one with better international results as a junior. Believe it or not, the best junior rivalry for Angrey Andrey was Fritzie. Their Chengdu Junior Workd title match was classic stuff!

 

[StrongRule]

madweed losing soem points to staying back. forecourtdev needed for security.

Какой он тебе weed? Ты траву курил что ли?

 

[Krish872007]

Rublev winning the longer rallies...

 

[Yugram]

What virtual currency are you using for that bet?

Rubles

 

[Sysyphus]

Solid quality so far.

Lot of clean, consistent hitting from both sides of the net.

 

[Sudacafan]

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

I find it difficult not to do so. I promise I will try.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

never. There have been a few majors where two Russians made QFs but they never played each other in those majors. last one was 06 USO (Youzhny and Davydenko), the one before that was 2001 USO (Safin and Kafelnikov). Both times both Russians lost their SFs.

Are you counting only players that represented Russia? What about players that are of Russian origin or like Zverev, ethnically Russian?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

These guys hitting a LOT better than Zed and Coric were yesterday though

Yeah, that was -5 stars.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

What virtual currency are you using for that bet?

I will owe you 'Rubles'

 

[Krish872007]

Wow, Rublev has won 17 out of the 25 rallies over 5 shots

 

[TheNachoMan]

It appears I underestimated Rublev

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

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

gotta learn not to errorpush

 

[TennisFan3]

me neither,

Me neither. At all. I mean he's just consistent and moves well for such a tall guy.

Personally, maybe I expect too much from him so I'm a little disappointed. He always seemed to me the best of the next gen in 2019,, but for whatever reason, he seems to have lost the magic.
What a waste, because he seems strong mentally and doesn't defer like the other next gen.

 

[Terenigma]

What an outfit lol

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Are you counting only players that represented Russia? What about players that are of Russian origin or like Zverev, ethnically Russian?

That would take some time, me lazy.

 

[Sudacafan]

There is a lot of hard hitting going on here.

I saw there were many balls being discarded. These balls are either bad quality or not designed for players with names ending in -ev.

 

[TheNachoMan]

What an outfit lol

Looks like an outfit from 80s Doctor who

 

[Winner]

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

No spectators allowed, so he'll be defaulted. Nole fans will argue the line judge on this side of the court is to blame because as a line judge, she needs to control that no spectators are lining up outside the stadium.

 

[StrongRule]

I think their match with Thiem (if both make it, ofc) can turn out to be underwhelming. From what I’ve seen, Thiem is playing prime Big-3 level tennis. Different league.

Depends what form they will bring. USO 2018 Thiem vs USO 2019 Med could be a very high quality match.

 

[Sudacafan]

What an outfit lol

Who’s this?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

madlad incorporates some aggression now

 

[Poisoned Slice]

What an outfit lol

Jon Lovitz.

 

[Krish872007]

Wow, Rublev has won 17 out of the 25 rallies over 5 shots

Having said that, Med wins the longest rally of the lot to take us back to Deuce on Rublev serve.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

stream died for no reason >:<

 

[stringertom]

Anyone here NOT want a Medvedev v Thiem showdown?

Prefer Rubylev vs Thiem.

 

[Krish872007]

Great, Amazon stream died.
Sort it out folks!

 

[Terenigma]

stream died for no reason >:<

Yup mine just died too. RIP

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[TennisFan3]

I think their match with Thiem (if both make it, ofc) can turn out to be underwhelming. From what I’ve seen, Thiem is playing prime Big-3 level tennis. Different league.

I wouldn't be so sure. Even a diminished Medvedev (not at his best), has 2 things than Thiem sorely lacks: Mental strength and brains.
I will still favor B game Medvedev over Thiem.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Dodgy streams > amazon. lol

 

[Krish872007]

No, I don't want to look at Rusedski's face...