2021 Medvedev vs 2023 Djokovic at US Open

[Megafanoftennis100]

In the 2021 US Open final, Medvedev denied Djokovic a chance at achieving the CYGS, and 2 years later, Djokovic avenged his loss by defeating Medvedev in the US Open final.
In both of those finals, the runner-up was only able to win 12 games against the champion.
In the 2021 US Open final, Djokovic was visibly under a lot of pressure which, according to many tennis fans, held him back from bringing out his best level, whereas in 2023, he didn't have this kind of pressure, because obviously, after his Wimbledon loss to Alcaraz, he knew that a chance at CYGS was over anyway.

So who wins this hypothetical US Open final match, Djokovic from 2023 or Medvedev from 2021?

 

[rUDin 21]

It's still Djokovic.
In 3 or maybe 4 sets.

The impression is that Djokovic lost to Medvedev in 21 only in those specific circumstances.

 

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[Jonesy]

Med was good in 2021, but not as good as the peak Djokovic he got in the 2023 final.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

Med was good in 2021, but not as good as the peak Djokovic he got in the 2023 final.

lol Djokovic was absolutely nowhere near his "peak".
His 2011 & 2015 counterparts >>>>> 2023 form.
If this were really peak Djokovic, he would've almost triple-bagelled Medvedev in the final

 

[nolefam_2024]

lol Djokovic was absolutely nowhere near his "peak".
His 2011 & 2015 counterparts >>>>> 2023 form.
If this were really peak Djokovic, he would've almost triple-bagelled Medvedev in the final

Untestable hence unprovable hence irrelevant.

 

[RS]

In the 2021 US Open final, Medvedev denied Djokovic a chance at achieving the CYGS, and 2 years later, Djokovic avenged his loss by defeating Medvedev in the US Open final.
In both of those finals, the runner-up was only able to win 12 games against the champion.
In the 2021 US Open final, Djokovic was visibly under a lot of pressure which, according to many tennis fans, held him back from bringing out his best level, whereas in 2023, he didn't have this kind of pressure, because obviously, after his Wimbledon loss to Alcaraz, he knew that a chance at CYGS was over anyway.

So who wins this hypothetical US Open final match, Djokovic from 2023 or Medvedev from 2021?

Roddick USO 03 vs Djokovic USO 15 20 match series?

 

[junior74]

Djokovic or Cryovic?
- that's the question

 

[nolefam_2024]

Roddick USO 03 vs Djokovic USO 15 20 match series?

Never saw him play but 2015 Djokovic is pretty op.

 

[Kralingen]

It’s hard to say. I think 2021 Med was at least good enough to steal the 2nd set, and Djokovic was looking very gassed… unsure what he had left in the tank if the match was longer and Med’s serve was better so he’d be able to put more pressure on Novak’s return games.

I’d also note though, Med himself cramped up and was quite lucky to get away with the 3rd set in 2021, and his 5 set record is atrocious. He got outlasted by Thiago Seyboth Wild and Zombiedal in Melbourne. So maybe point is moot.

Either way, Djokovic is a much better player, and for that reason, I choose him if he is reasonably focused and physically prepared, as he was in 2023. I will say it could still go either way.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Djokovic cuts the proverbial Jacobs off. 3 or 4. Probably 3, maybe. I dunno.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

Untestable hence unprovable hence irrelevant.

The fact that 2006 Federer >>>> 2014-15, 19 Federer at Wimbledon is untestable hence unprovable hence irrelevant

 

[nolefam_2024]

The fact that 2006 Federer >>>> 2014-15, 19 Federer at Wimbledon is untestable hence unprovable hence irrelevant

I don't know what you are getting at. I see you have some pt I just don't know what. Btw the H2H is 3-1 vs Nadal and 1-3 vs Djokovic.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

I don't know what you are getting at. I see you have some pt I just don't know what. Btw the H2H is 3-1 vs Nadal and 1-3 vs Djokovic.

All the more reason! Thanks for supporting my point