2021 Roland Garros - Men's Singles R3 - Daniil Medvedev (2) vs Reilly Opelka (32)

[ACE of Hearts]

During the real clay tournaments he also didn't face titans in first rounds, you know.

The ranking helps to play these mugs that’s for sure. Idk if Garin can trouble him in the next round.

 

[movies99]

What a pathetic match. Funny thing is almost all errors of Opelka are just basic shots, not trying for winners or something. He's lost it in his head.

 

[ForehandCross]

Threads it!!

 

[James P]

Could you please provide some scenarios. I haven't done the research. What would Medvedev need to do in Wimbledon to get to #1?
Does he get there automatically if Novak fails to win Wimb 2021?

Well, he would have to have a good tournament here. Decent so far. Let's say he makes the QFs, not an outrageous prediction...

Let's say Novak makes the SFs, but gets no further, also not an outrageous prediction...

Novak 10833
Daniil 10143

Daniil goes to play Halle. His lowest score is 90, meaning anything beyond 90 points adds to his total there. He could get up to 410.

Novak 10833
Daniil 10553 (best case scenario)

They go to play Wimbledon, Novak is defending 2000 points, Medvedev is defending 90. I think you can see where this is going.

 

[James P]

One game away!

 

[ForehandCross]

Medvedev about to into R4.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

It’s refreshing to see Medvedev finally doing well at RG.

 

[James P]

GSM!

 

[TheNachoMan]

Scenes when Medvedev beats Rafa in the RG final

 

[TennisFan3]

Well, he would have to have a good tournament here. Decent so far. Let's say he makes the QFs, not an outrageous prediction...

Let's say Novak makes the SFs, but gets no further, also not an outrageous prediction...

Novak 10833
Daniil 10143

Daniil goes to play Halle. His lowest score is 90, meaning anything beyond 90 points adds to his total there. He could get up to 410.

Novak 10833
Daniil 10553 (best case scenario)

They go to play Wimbledon, Novak is defending 2000 points, Medvedev is defending 90. I think you can see where this is going.

Thank you for all the research much appreciated.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Scenes when Medvedev beats Rafa in the RG final

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Scenes when Medvedev beats Rafa in the RG final

Ummm no. I still don’t think he will be in the final but we shall see.

 

[James P]

Thank you for all the research much appreciated.

In fairness, it won't last very long. He's defending Washington F (300 points), Roger's Cup F (600 points), Cincinnati W (1000 points), Shanghai W (1000 points), Paris W (1000 points), and ATP Finals W (1500 points). That's just a ridiculous amount to defend. He might (assuming he made #1) drop from #1 to #4 or 5 after that gauntlet. It is what it is.

 

[TennisFan3]

In fairness, it won't last very long. He's defending Washington F (300 points), Roger's Cup F (600 points), Cincinnati W (1000 points), Shanghai W (1000 points), Paris W (1000 points), and ATP Finals W (1500 points). That's just a ridiculous amount to defend. He might (assuming he made #1) drop from #1 to #4 or 5 after that gauntlet. It is what it is.

Or he might win the UsOpen. And then be the #1 we all want and we all deserve.

 

[stringertom]

What a dud Grizzly Opelka served up! He actually was a break up early in this debacle but turned into Meddie’s roadkill in about 10 minutes.

If Citypass disarms the other Uncle Sam missile as effectively we will be just one round away from another chapter in the Little Boy/Bullsheet Russian blood feud. Only Garin or Busta could throttle that dream matchup in the QFs.

 

[Kralingen]

Well, he would have to have a good tournament here. Decent so far. Let's say he makes the QFs, not an outrageous prediction...

Let's say Novak makes the SFs, but gets no further, also not an outrageous prediction...

Novak 10833
Daniil 10143

Daniil goes to play Halle. His lowest score is 90, meaning anything beyond 90 points adds to his total there. He could get up to 410.

Novak 10833
Daniil 10553 (best case scenario)

They go to play Wimbledon, Novak is defending 2000 points, Medvedev is defending 90. I think you can see where this is going.

Isn't it patently absurd that Djokovic could feasibly be holding Wimbledon and the AO and be 2nd to a slamless player? lol

 

[BeatlesFan]

Scenes when Medvedev beats Rafa in the RG final

In reality, the odds of that happening are about 3%, wouldn't you say?

 

[ForehandCross]

Medvedev is surer of his position and his point construction that's for sure. Lovely to see him do well here.

 

[El_Yotamo]

The question ofc is will meddy avenge his loss to Garin?

 

[TennisIcon]

Isn't it patently absurd that Djokovic could feasibly be holding Wimbledon and the AO and be 2nd to a slamless player? lol

Not really Medvedev has an insane amount of points raked up from the 2019 hardcourt season.