2021 US Open Final - [1] Novak Djokovic vs. [2] Daniil Medvedev

[mwym]

aces 4-4 in 5 games. In 19 min.

 

[ForehandCross]

Djokovic is awake now.

Without a double break Med ain't winning this set. Sometimes a moment between serves helps a lot. Medvedev should expect a serious attack on his serve for the break by Djokovic from now on.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Commentary issues. This is so WWF 1994.

 

[gn]

Have you ever seen the crowd being so much behind Djokovic?

He can no longer be a good heel. He is getting out-villained by Meddy.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Serve fest
The stats will be interesting

 

[weakera]

Medvedev unplayable with these second serve bombs, doubt he can keep it up.

 

[Cortana]

Med looks unbreakable.

 

[ForehandCross]

124 MPH Second serve

 

[mwym]

Djokovic paralyzed RoS. Nervous af.

 

[80s New Wave]

Medvedev serve always seems harder than the recorded mph.

 

[Sysyphus]

@vex looks like Nole is still being mindful of his USTA rating

 

[gn]

Another easy hold from Daniil Federer.

 

[Deleted member 779124]

Laver did say the match between Nole and Zev was the best tennis he has witnessed. But what does he know?

Players say quite a lot of questionable statements based on PR.

 

[BeatlesFan]

This is literally a Sampras-like serving day so far from Med. There's very little chance he can keep this up.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Connors would have got that smash

 

[James P]

Got it!

Boy, I thought Meddy blundered that smash into Djokovic.

 

[The Green Mile]

Impressive the way Med has come out and played so far, another excellent service game. 4-2.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

So far mad lad dominating the rallies. Great play by the Russian

 

[reef58]

Players say quite a lot of questionable statements based on PR.

What PR is Laver running? He is retired it was a comment. There was no motive. The guy can barely move.

 

[abmk]

4-2 Med

 

[Picmun]

You are always so butthurt. Stay bitter.

 

[mightyrick]

This is literally a Sampras-like serving day so far from Med. There's very little chance he can keep this up.

He's been doing it all tournament. Check his stats. Best serving stats of everyone. All categories.

 

[The Fedfather]

Big props to Medvedev's serve here. Fearless and powerful. Just the opposite of his return

 

[Krish0608]

Medvedev serve always seems harder than the recorded mph.

Like Federer

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

WELCOME TO THE SHARK TANK

 

[LocoN]

Medvedev is servebotting...

 

[Carax]

I don't know about that. He can't really afford to gift any sets to Med. This is going to be a battle of human backboards who get everything back. It wont' have a lot of flashy winners and will mostly be a matter of who blinks first. So far Novak is off to a pitiful start.

I hope you're right and we get a competitive final

 

[Cortana]

The more years pass, the more is Djokovic becoming a 2nd version of peak Federer.

 

[MeatTornado]

So far mad lad dominating the rallies. Great play by the Russian

There's been rallies? Where?

 

[mike danny]

Laver did say the match between Nole and Zev was the best tennis he has witnessed. But what does he know?

And you're buying into that when we had a better SF here 10 years ago today?

 

[Fedeonic]

A lesser than rare sight, Djokovic serving and volleying, and winning the point.

 

[Ducky Lucky]

He wants this bad

This is literally a Sampras-like serving day so far from Med. There's very little chance he can keep this up.

From your keyboard to God's ears.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Exactly lol

 

[TennisFan3]

Med's making a lot of UFEs. He can't afford to miss such chances.

 

[gadge]

These serves aren’t gonna last for 3 sets. Sooner or later Novak will get a read on them

 

[ForehandCross]

Med needs to break here. Not only to ensure he wins the set but to drive in doubt in Djokovic's mind.

The longer this set, the earlier Djokovic will figure something out .

 

[I Am Finnish]

He plays better

 

[NatF]

Some nice net play from Djokovic.

 

[Krish0608]

Fantastic volleying from Djokovic

 

[Third Serve]

The more years pass, the more is Djokovic becoming a 2nd version of peak Federer.

ha

 

[James P]

Fantastic touch on that volley. *racquet clap*

 

[LocoN]

Great net play by Nole

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko has to come to the net more as mad lad very comfortable at back of the court

 

[PrinceMoron]

Change of game plan

can’t believe those chimps in the box had anything to with it

 

[flyingboris]

Incredible volley by Novak there.

 

[TennisFan3]

How good is Novak at the net? Unbelievable volley.

 

[GabeT]

Big props to Medvedev's serve here. Fearless and powerful. Just the opposite of his return

Yeah. Might. E just wishful thinking but I think it will be easier for Novak to improve his return than the other way around

 

[Lleytonstation]

The way Djoker just raises his level every time is crazy.

 

[ForehandCross]

Not good signs now. Too many errors from Med and Djokovic holding easy.