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

[TennisFan3]

Meddy got no weapons

Told you before that he has no chance even if he gets to the final.

 

[MeatTornado]

Medvedev hasn't created a break point in the last 9 Botic service games.

Clearly Med scrolls TTW between games.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy MP

 

[Kralingen]

At this point Medvedev runs the risk of running into a ballboy on every point. Why is his strategy to stand further and further back?

And how does it keep working?

 

[sliceroni]

vdZ solid response mp down.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Credit to the Dutchman. Brave tennis under pressure 5-5

 

[TennisFan3]

Saved. Medvedev in deep trouble.
Could be broken here. Still too defensive.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

I hope VDZ isn't a flash in the pan, he is going toe to toe with the World number 2 and he's ranked 117th.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

At this point Medvedev runs the risk of running into a ballboy on every point. Why is his strategy to stand further and further back?

And how does it keep working?

Carlos could outsmart him with dropshots and coming at the net often

 

[Red Rick]

I hate this so much. I'm about to burst running to the loo to take a ****. You know what I find?

It's Daniil Medvedev trying to return serve. He was flailing around for 5 more minutes before I could take a ****.

 

[TennisFan3]

I hope VDZ isn't a flash in the pan, he is going toe to toe with the World number 2 and he's ranked 117th.

That is because the world #2 is playing like world #50.

 

[Tennisfan339]

Medvedev would be wise to break now and finish this off 7-5.
A tie-break could smell troubles... If VDZ takes it he starts the 5th set on serve (same position he was against Schwartzman and he won 6-1). It could become dangerous.

 

[Red Rick]

Carlos could outsmart him with dropshots and coming at the net often

Sadly I think his serve isn't good enough to force Medvedev so far back.

 

[Kralingen]

Carlos could outsmart him with dropshots and coming at the net often

let's focus on the FAA match (seriously though I agree and am slightly hopeful, but worry he will be gassed in a potential SF)

 

[Sentinel]

Anyone see this going to five ?

 

[TennisFan3]

Medvedev would be wise to break now and finish this off 7-5.
A tie-break could smell troubles... If VDZ takes it he starts the 5th set on serve (same position he was against Schwartzman and he won 6-1). It could become dangerous.

Exactly my thought. If Med loses the 4th set, I think he loses the 5th as well.

 

[kishnabe]

15-30....close. Finish this off.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Van de Zandschulpis a cool dude! Hope for tiebreaker!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[El_Yotamo]

It's over
Definitely room for improvement after that

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy through

 

[Harry_Wild]

Med wins!

 

[MeatTornado]

Can only cheat death for so long, sadly. Hell of a run by the qualifier.

 

[onyxrose81]

The ending was such a letdown. Boo.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Petchey sounds like he's taking an urgent phone call while taking a dump

 

[ibbi]

Those last 2 sets had to be two of the best of the tournament. Sexy stuff

 

[TennisFan3]

Super sub par performance from the world #2. Unless he picks up his level considerably, he might not make the final.

 

[Ace of Aces]

Good tournament but Med sends him back to levee land at last

 

[Nadal_Django]

These big serving 2 meter tall grinding bots... Maan...

 

[Magneto89]

Good win for Med. He needed a tough match after largely getting unchallenged

 

[Arak]

Congratulations to Zandschulp for an outstanding tournament.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Thank goodness that's finally over! Medvedev got tight in those last two sets, but for all those people saying he hasn't been tested yada yada yada now he has been and he won the match.

I hope the semi is Medvedev vs. Alcaraz, that would make me beyond happy!

 

[fundrazer]

Those last 2 sets had to be two of the best of the tournament. Sexy stuff

Not even close. Last night's women's match was probably 1000x better.

 

[I Am Finnish]

No shame to lose from the world #2
Top 50 at the end of the year book it

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nice words from Bullsheet Russian

 

[Harry_Wild]

Van de Zandschulp will get a WC into any tournaments he wants after QF finish. He gets $425K for his troubles! More $ he has every earned to date!

 

[Hitman]

Was a little tricky in the end, but Med got it done. He needs to up his level though, because that is not going to cut it in the final, against Djokovic or Zverev.

 

[ttwreader]

Kudos Botic for the good fight in the last two sets. Great achievement for a qualifier and he almost doubled his prize money of his career with this QF run.

 

[Rozroz]

Thank goodness that's finally over! Medvedev got tight in those last two sets, but for all those people saying he hasn't been tested yada yada yada now he has been and he won the match.

I hope the semi is Medvedev vs. Alcaraz, that would make me beyond happy!

Alcaraz could crush him on a good day

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

When’s the last time an unseeded player made a major final? (Also, has there ever been two unseeded players in a final?)

Tsonga, Australia 2008?

 

[TennisFan3]

Was a little tricky in the end, but Med got it done. He needs to up his level though, because that is not going to cut it in the final, against Djokovic or Zverev.

He might even lose in the SF. Why do you gloss over that? The level in set 3 and set 4, might still not be enough vs FAA especially.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

I love Medvedev’s interviews!

 

[TennisFan3]

I love Medvedev’s interviews!

Very good speaker. Me too.

 

[Hitman]

He might even lose in the SF. Why do you gloss over that? The level in set 3 and set 4, might still not be enough vs FAA especially.

I don't think he will lose the semi final.

 

[TennisFan3]

I don't think he will lose the semi final.

Because he will pick up his level or because his current level is enough?

 

[I Am Finnish]

Van de Zandschulp will get a WC into any tournaments he wants after QF finish. He gets $425K for his troubles! More $ he has every earned to date!

I'm looking forward to see him play on the IW

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

If Carlos is in the semi I will be rooting for him to win, even though I am predicting Medvedev to win the tournament - can't help it, I just love the kid! If Felix is in the semi I will be rooting for Medvedev.

I know most people think FAA will win tonight but my gut is telling me Carlos is going to win it!

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Medvedev takes the 4th set 7-5 to move on to the SF's. Ended up being a stiffer test than expected......he's still going to be a really tough out for FAA/Alcaraz and if he's in the final, whoever gets out of the top half.

 

[Hitman]

Because he will pick up his level or because his current level is enough?

Because he will have the experience on his side as a key thing.

 

[James P]

Sorry I wasn't in the thread much, unfortunately at work. Did catch the last six games or so of the 4th, my god Botic was a stubborn out. Incredible clutch in his 4th and 5th service games with Mad Lad bearing down (medvedeving down in Russian). Anyway, hat tip to an inspired performance.