2021 USO QF: [Q] Botic Van de Zandschulp (NED) vs. [2] Daniil Medvedev (RUS)

[James P]

High flying Botic Van de...van de...the Dutchman versus Daniil "Mad Lad" Medvedev for the opportunity to reach the SFs of the US Open. Not sure if this one will disappoint or provide some entertainment. Who do you got in this one??

 

[Jack the Hack]

Mad Lad will tear apart BVDZ and exposed himself as the biggest guy left in the draw.

(Ala Brad Gilbert, I was trying to come up with a clever nickname for Botic during the match today. BG was calling him "VanZandt" but that didn't stick for me. Maybe Bo-Van? But then I thought of beeveedees, aka underwear... so I'm going with BVDZ. With that last name, that dude definitely needs a nickname.)

 

[tudwell]

Med to demolish the sand sculpture in straights.

 

[James P]

Please, no tearing apart underwear and exposing yourself in this thread. This is a family friendly thread.

 

[Amen786]

High flying Botic Van de...van de...the Dutchman versus Daniil "Mad Lad" Medvedev for the opportunity to reach the SFs of the US Open. Not sure if this one will disappoint or provide some entertainment. Who do you got in this one??

What is this??
A qualifier in slam quate final??

 

[James P]

Yes

 

[Aabye5]

 

[Rickenbacker4003]

Max Verstappen here ironically has a better chance than Carlos or Felix would in the SF vs Med.

 

[Cortana]

This thread won't go to 3 pages. Med in 3 easy sets.

 

[Jack the Hack]

Max Verstappen here ironically has a better chance than Carlos or Felix would in the SF vs Med.

Are you saying that Verstappen looks similar to BVDZ?

Max Verstappen - F1 Driver for Red Bull Racing

Max Verstappen

www.formula1.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1434602136856403976

 

[Nadal_Django]

Botic!! What a Goat tennis name.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Lol I swear if Med loses a set before the final it'll be super embarrassing

 

[Hitman]

Cannot see anything other than a solid Medvedev win here, he looked very good in his last match and I expect him to turn the screws now. He knows he should be in that final.

 

[Amen786]

Dani in 3

 

[Krish0608]

Medvedev is going to go all the way this time. On current form, he is the favourite against anybody, both his half and the other half. The guy is a genius, more than most people realize.

 

[Red Rick]

Sadly I don't think Botic has much of a chance here.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I was really impressed with Botic yesterday but I am going with Medvedev in 3 straight sets. His level is simply much higher than Schwartzman's.

 

[merwy]

 

[liriel]

Tbh I don't watch Medv games because I'm usually asleep and also because he has very easy wins.

 

[stringertom]

What is this??
A qualifier in slam quate final??

If he wins he’ll be the second qualifier in a SF…this year!

He won’t though. BoZan (sounds like boson, the glue of the subatomic world) has played just two less sets than the minimum any qualifier could play while Meddle has played the absolute minimum a main draw player can play. It’s always bad when the number is higher in this category: 27 vs 12 is a UUUGGGEEE gap.

BoZan running on E, loses in threE.

 

[junior74]

I like v.d. Zand and hope he plays as relaxed and beautiful tennis as he has done so far.

If he takes a set, it will be a pleasant surprise.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

We’ve seen some strange things in tennis so I’m keeping a very open mind here.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Mad lad can win this one in his sleep.

 

[_GOATbis]

(wrong thread)

 

[Technology Ruined Tennis]

Blair in 3.

xoxo

 

[Red Rick]

If Botic wins Russia will probably shoot a Dutch passenger plane out of the sky ... again.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

I was impressed by Botic's level of play in his match with Schwartzman. Still, I think Medvedev is playing at his highest level right now and unless he runs into a camera he ought to win in straight sets.

 

[Musterrific]

Zandschulp is this generation's Verkerk.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

It will be interesting to see if Botic can do anything at all in this match. Expecting Medvedev to win it easily but this is a tournament full of surprises!

 

[Kralingen]

Botic has zero chance to win here, but I really want to see him at least push Med to 4-5 sets.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy should win in 3. This tournament has been crazy at times with shocks and unreal tennis. I expect this match to be a precession for mad lad though.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Starting in a few minutes! My biggest question: will Medvedev be able to win in 3 straight sets? He is the only player who has won all 12 sets so far - can he make it 15 sets?

Zverev has only dropped one set.

 

[James P]

Medvedev has yet to allow more than 4 games in a set this tournament. I think the streak continues for three more sets.

 

[fundrazer]

I don't get the feeling that there's enough in his game to bother Medvedev all that much but we will see.

I think he's gotta be feeling the effects of all his matches too.

 

[Arak]

I predict long rallies

 

[fundrazer]

Didn't really occur to me until just now, but Botic has played all clay courters pretty much it seems like.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Ominous signs already for the Dutchman

 

[fundrazer]

Gonna be really awkward again with the shadow for the next hour or so.

 

[NatF]

Meds draw is really a cakewalk isn't it lol.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy breaks!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Mad lad should be able to get through this quick to save energy

 

[ttwreader]

Quick start for Med, but Botic is engaging in the match now.

 

[guga_fan]

Gonna be really awkward again with the shadow for the next hour or so.

This shadow is a real problem, it definitely made a difference in the quality of the Sinner vs Zverev match yesterday.

 

[guga_fan]

Not much of a match, just as expected.

 

[fundrazer]

That's two terrible dropshots this game now.

 

[TennisFan3]

Medvedev has yet to allow more than 4 games in a set this tournament. I think the streak continues for three more sets.

Just hope he doesn't do a UsOpen 2020 SF again. Looked so good prior to SF.

 

[El_Yotamo]

No surprises so far

 

[Rozroz]

Van Der Schlupp needs to up his game pronto

 

[Cortana]

Damn, he isn't going to drop a set till the F. Only to lose in 3 sets against Djokovic.

 

[TennisFan3]

Damn, he isn't going to drop a set till the F. Only to lose in 3 sets against Djokovic.

Very perceptive. Same thing happened in AO 2021 Final and UsOpen 2020 SF vs Thiem.
I just hope he wins at least a set. I mean losing in 4 is more honorable.