What? Are you 12?
2021 US Open Final - [1] Novak Djokovic vs. [2] Daniil Medvedev
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
Djokovic was spent, tired emotionally and physically. I'm not making excuses for him but that's what I've observed throughout this tournament. He's clearly the best player in the world so unless he declines rapidly I see him as favourite for all the slams next year.
Medvedev dropped 1 set, he's looked calm and composed throughout.
Medvedev dropped 1 set, he's looked calm and composed throughout.
Standaa
G.O.A.T.
at the end or whole match? didn’t see the first two sets
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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Djokovic doesn't have a winning record at the USO. The AO is his best Grand Slam. He is now 3-6 in USO finals.
megamind
Legend
Most of the match, but got really obnoxious towards the end
Congrats to Daniil. I don't like Djoko. In the past year, he 1. hit a lines woman with a ball at USO last year, 2. threw his racket in anger into the stands in Tokyo, 3. threw his racket at the net post in Tokyo so hard it cracked with ball kids, lines people and the umpire in the area, 4. cracked his racket into smithereens in USO final and 5. came within inches of smacking a ball in anger in USO final and frightened a ball kid in the process. Djoko tries so hard to sell the nice guy thing but he really isn't a nice guy. All the commentators tried to sell Djoko as they thought a Grand Slam would be good for the sport. I was wondering why no one criticized him for smashing the racket or called out his behavior in Tokyo and today's USO final. I am glad he lost.
-NN-
G.O.A.T.
As long as he's fully awake and firing at RG to hammer Dull all will be good.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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Some quick stats:
Aces: Medvedev, 16; Djokovic, 6
Double faults: Medvedev, 3; Djokovic, 9
First serve percent: Medvedev, 58%; Djokovic, 54%
First points won percentage: Medvedev, 81%; Djokovic, 80%
Second points won percentage: Medvedev, 76%; Djokovic, 44%
Break points: Medvedev, 4/8; Djokovic, 1/6
Medvedev was broken an average of once in each of his matches.
Aces: Medvedev, 16; Djokovic, 6
Double faults: Medvedev, 3; Djokovic, 9
First serve percent: Medvedev, 58%; Djokovic, 54%
First points won percentage: Medvedev, 81%; Djokovic, 80%
Second points won percentage: Medvedev, 76%; Djokovic, 44%
Break points: Medvedev, 4/8; Djokovic, 1/6
Medvedev was broken an average of once in each of his matches.
marc45
G.O.A.T.
@christophclarey
"I like to play FIFA. I like to play PlayStation. It's called the dead fish celebration...I talked to the guys in the locker room, they're young guys, super chill guys. They play FIFA. They were like, 'That's legendary!'
Daniil Medvedev, 2021 US Open champion
"I like to play FIFA. I like to play PlayStation. It's called the dead fish celebration...I talked to the guys in the locker room, they're young guys, super chill guys. They play FIFA. They were like, 'That's legendary!'
Daniil Medvedev, 2021 US Open champion
roysid
Hall of Fame
Yes yes yes ..
I just got up. Its 6 am here at india. 5 mins back i had a bad dream that novak Djokovic won with score of 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 which felt ttoo too real.
But hey that was dream. Amd when i woke up and opened the score cant beleive it finally happened.
Danil Medvedev had done the unthinkable.
He saved mens tennis.
And poetic justice exists. This felt so so right after w19
I just got up. Its 6 am here at india. 5 mins back i had a bad dream that novak Djokovic won with score of 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 which felt ttoo too real.
But hey that was dream. Amd when i woke up and opened the score cant beleive it finally happened.
Danil Medvedev had done the unthinkable.
He saved mens tennis.
And poetic justice exists. This felt so so right after w19
beltsman
G.O.A.T.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Djokovic’s loss today had no effect at all on my Wimbledon 19 final deception.
Deep inside, I even wanted Nole to win.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Idk if anyone already said this, but it just hit me that Novak basically had his Roger moment from 7 years ago, basically the same age.
This was probably the most helpless a Big 3 player has looked against a non-Big 3 player at the business end of a slam since Roger against Cilic in the 2014 semis. Fed was pretty gassed from the marathon with Monfils the round before, and came out flat right from the start in the semis. Cilic served supremely and shut down any semblance of momentum Fed tried to gain. Just completely took the racket out of his sluggish hands.
This was probably the most helpless a Big 3 player has looked against a non-Big 3 player at the business end of a slam since Roger against Cilic in the 2014 semis. Fed was pretty gassed from the marathon with Monfils the round before, and came out flat right from the start in the semis. Cilic served supremely and shut down any semblance of momentum Fed tried to gain. Just completely took the racket out of his sluggish hands.
duaneeo
Legend
I wouldn't care. The NY crowd has always been a loud, obnoxious, disrespectful, fickle group of fans. They shout out while players are serving; they cheer faults; they change loyalty on a dime; they ignore the chair's pleas to remain quiet during points, they boo during trophy ceremonies...
I've always despised these types of fans. I personally think I'd perform better as a player with these annoying fans against me rather than with me.
-NN-
G.O.A.T.
And Verstappen tried to drive an F1 car on Lewis Hamilton's head! What a day it's been.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
I'm curious to see what you think of Med's future. I'm just always reminded of Pete-Safin match, where Safin blew Pete over in straight sets.
But then Safin underachieved massively. You think that will be true of Med as well?
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Keep doing whatever you did the whole day, everytime Med plays in a GS final. He probably dedicated the trophy to you. You are truly Med's BEST fan on this forum.
roysid
Hall of Fame
Novak will definitely win more slams. But now the next gen will be more confident.
AO - Medvedev is now favourite. Zverev also posts a great challenge
FO - Nadal will be back
W - nobody stops novak
USO - Medvedev again
E36BMWM3
Hall of Fame
Picked up a 3-place grid penalty for Russia which will be CRUCIAL for keeping him 1st in the championshipAnd Verstappen tried to drive an F1 car on Lewis Hamilton's head! What a day it's been.
celito
Professional
Going back to 2nd set set point ... what a **** show that point was. Medvedev with a botched drop shot or whatever that was and Novak sending the gimme wide with a terrible BH. Medvedev started getting cute with some shots and opened a door but Novak had nothing today. Other than that Medvedev was basically flawless today.
-NN-
G.O.A.T.
I know you're not asking me but I sniff something of a transitional era rather than a new King, but expect Meddy to capitilise on at least one more opportunity and probably more.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Crazy tournament
- 2 unseeded teenagers in the final
- A challenger player wins a slam for the first without losing a set
- Toiletbreak gate
- Crowd was pro Djokovic in the entire tournament
- @Federer and Del Potro did not meme today
- 2 unseeded teenagers in the final
- A challenger player wins a slam for the first without losing a set
- Toiletbreak gate
- Crowd was pro Djokovic in the entire tournament
- @Federer and Del Potro did not meme today
Pheasant
Legend
I’m pretty sure you accidentally mixed up their double faults. Med had far more double faults. Otherwise, good stuff.
At one point, Med led Djoker 16-7 in rallies more than 5 shots. That stat was stunning to me.
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Deleted member 629564
Guest
He looks and sounds fine. No bad feelings. Mature, rational, balanced.
Larry Duff
Legend
Pretty much this.
Winners or Errors
Legend
Hmm, I don't know about that. I feel like there's more competition on clay for Novak than hard-courts. How many comebacks at RG this year? Those guys aren't going to be worse next year, at least I don't think so.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
Guest
It's a ghost town on here tonight. If Djokovic had won there would be a gazillion more posts on here tonight.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Having a watch again. Djoker just never got over the nerves. That is why he lost. Djoker wins if it isn't for cygs.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
If Djokovic had broke him again Medvedev would have lose in 5 no doubt
McLovin
Legend
I’ll give you the “emotionally”, but physically? C’mon. First, he hadn’t played a match since the Olympics, so he had a full month to rest.
Second…he played a 5-setter, 4-setter, 4-setter, and a 5-setter to win the French just 3 months ago. How is it he’s suddenly physically tired after two somewhat routine 3 1/2 matches?
No, sorry. He was extremely nervous, and those nerves sucked the energy out of his legs, not his previous two matches.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Djokovic lost because he had a black out due the lot of crowd support he got and Medvedev took advantage of it. The Russian exposed Djokovic's weakness
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
Guest
That's very amusing. "no doubt"! Maybe but maybe not. We can never know how something would go in tennis IF this or that happened. All we know is what actually happened.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Ok No doubt is too exaggerated , might have lost sounds better
Technology Ruined Tennis
Hall of Fame
Next-Gen watching Joker's net game against Med's, let's say, mediocre droppers.
checkmilu
Semi-Pro
Yeah, too many idiots in the US, they refuse to take vaccine even though nearly a million of them died of Covid! And every single day, thousands more die for their stupidity and selfishness.
aorgwimbus
Rookie
It is not just Zverev match or the time he spent on the court in this tournament, wear and tear of the whole season finally caught up to Djokovic. He clearly did not have the legs, he is 34 after all. There was a mental element to it as well; but if this was a normal GS final without pressure of CYGS, he still would have lost in this physical condition albeit not this easily.
Medvedev played fine, but a decent version of Djokovic could have handled him.
Medvedev played fine, but a decent version of Djokovic could have handled him.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Looking at the stats now and if you told me Medvedev would beat Djokovic with just 58% serving, I would've said Novak must've been playing on a broken leg.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
I still can't believe it. I thought if Medvedev even gets to 40-40 in this 5-4 game, he';s gonna lose the match. He played so well and Novak played so tentative - like the weight of the world was on him. When Med had an opportunity to win his first time serving form the match and he double faulted -- oof.
yes but Med served second serve somthing like 120 125 mph
Subway Tennis
Legend
Im not going to lie i am still in a state of shock. I began the match thinking i would see the most historic moment in my tennis viewing life with ND getting the grabd slam. I hope the Djokovic season still gets remembered for the epic it was rather than everyone only focusing on him losing this final.
Are you suprised at how good Medvedev was in the final ?
He compketely shattered ny expectations of what he was capable of with that performance.
