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

[Poisoned Slice]

Remember what I told you, son.

 

[Lleytonstation]

DANIIL BREAKS WITH A NOVAK SHANK

Best volleyer ever @TennisFan3

 

[James P]

Please, please (please please please) hold your F***ing Serve

 

[davced1]

Normally if a player is in this position against Medvedev it's game over but since this is Djokovic I give him a 70 percent chance to win this.

 

[The Green Mile]

Hmm...my cable feed is delayed. You posted this almost a minute before I saw the end of the game.

I will try and refrain from score updates then

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Breaks! Can Mad Lad really pull this off, or am I once again dreaming?

 

[Martin J]

Meddy is playing well and is being clutch, Novak looks a bit flat and frustrated, which usually happens to him when he meets someone who is serving out of his mind and don't give him much of rhythm.

 

[ttwreader]

There is a reset button on the back...

 

[El_Yotamo]

Worst Djoker has ever looked. I dont think hes gonna come back from 2 sets down

I'll not quite so confident. Anyway let's see him getting there first

 

[Cortana]

What is the funeral music?

To show the peace of smashing a racket.

 

[heftylefty]

Wow. I thought only Serena couldn't handle pressure. Weird.

 

[TennisFan3]

This is pretty sad to see, tbh. I guess if you hate Djoko it’s fun, but I never like seeing players fall apart on the big stage like this..

Underestimate him at your own peril. He is still the favorite in this match, by far.

 

[sredna42]

Worst Djoker has ever looked. I dont think hes gonna come back from 2 sets down

I think you underestimate the capacity next genners have to choke.

 

[PrinceMoron]

It is a mask luv, put it over your nose

 

[Nadal_King]

underwhelming final so far .

It's never underwhelming when big 3 are falling behind in a match

 

[Deleted member 781523]

Djokovic worst volleying major winner of all time?

 

[Lleytonstation]

... A med.

 

[The Fedfather]

Absolutely undeserved for Medvedev. Doesnt matter what he does, if he wins will be undeserved.

You think Djokovic deserves it with how he's playing now?

 

[I Am Finnish]

Djokovic miss @Federer and Del Potro 's memes

 

[Open Stance]

Nah, he always does that.

It's just a bad day for him.. on serve and backhand.

He's having a bad day because he doesn't have his normal level of energy. Even by this year's USO standard.

 

[mightyrick]

This is pretty sad to see, tbh. I guess if you hate Djoko it’s fun, but I never like seeing players fall apart on the big stage like this..

Kind of like Zverev did the other day in the 5th set.

 

[Bud]

Novak needs a toilet break.

He appears constipated

 

[ibbi]

Medvedev's level has absolutely come down in this set - essentially, he's still playing most of the big points better - and Novak's has not gone up to take advantage. Pretty telling. This window he's crawling through is getting smaller.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Let's see if Medvedev can keep his foot on the gas here. Really irritating that announcers are giving all the credit for Djokovic's performance to him instead of noting that Medvedev is playing pretty well and has done the rattling.

 

[James P]

Med breaks.

He isn't doing anything special frankly.

I actually agree. He's playing well, but this is mostly Novak chasing history and failing (for now anyway) dramatically.

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

Breaks! Can Mad Lad really pull this off, or am I once again dreaming?

Match is far, far from over.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Med breaks.

He isn't doing anything special frankly.

it’s more so Nole playing out of sorts.

 

[mike danny]

This is pretty sad to see, tbh. I guess if you hate Djoko it’s fun, but I never like seeing players fall apart on the big stage like this..

Med isn't doing anything special to be frank.

 

[ForehandCross]

Please Med don't think that you are ahead or something.

This is the usual Djokovic MO.

Djokovic is a great, the GOAT, but he subconsciously or intentionally uses his possum acts and other things.

He is the last person who will give up after going down a break.

Serve better than what you have been doing.

 

[Rebel-I.N.S]

Med breaks.

He isn't doing anything special frankly.

You’re right.

Meddy’s just been solid and steady, really.

 

[Opendaroof]

Lol! The second i posted that he missed a volley to be broken. Kaiboshed!

Hey not so fast. He has plan B. Toilet break, injury time out and drop shot from third set. Look what happened to Sisi.

 

[Mark-Touch]

Djoker reminding me of that Patsy Cline song:
'I Fall to Pieces'

 

[SonicNirvana]

One of these days a player is going to have a tiny piece of a racket fly into their (or somebody else's) eye when they smash it.

this why I prefer yelling if you have to release tension

 

[sredna42]

Toilet break incoming

 

[jz000]

HAHA racket abuse, and almost sent ball kid to the hospital/grave.
Deserve a big fat LLLLLLL.

 

[The Fedfather]

Only the 2nd serve point was interrupted. Why should he get a first back?

Found this illogical too

 

[flyingboris]

Hmm...my cable feed is delayed. You posted this almost a minute before I saw the end of the game.

Thankfully I'm pages behind on the forum, so (almost) no risk of spoilers.

 

[I Am Finnish]

@Federer and Del Potro where are you

 

[RaulRamirez]

Only the 2nd serve point was interrupted. Why should he get a first back?

That's the rule...you play the "whole point" over - even in rec tennis.

 

[Fedeonic]

I love how defiant is Medvedev against the crowd today.

 

[James P]

What a SHOT!

 

[jz000]

Toilet break incoming

Then medical timeout on match point.

 

[iopzzza]

Luckrev...

 

[NatF]

Djokovic worst volleying major winner of all time?

He's made a ton of good volleys today come on...

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I thought that would be too good to be true, but no, it lands in. Wow.

 

[SeeingDusk]

What a point by med

 

[waarp]

Djokovic is not committing to coming to net and he’s hitting a lot of volleys at his feet.

 

[Kralingen]

Med isn't doing anything special to be frank.

Exactly. Although he’s been tough off the ground when he needs to

 

[MasterZeb]

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Djokovic is imploding as expected. He really has no chance here if he loses this set.