2021 USO SF - [2] Daniil Medvedev vs [12] Felix Auger Aliassime
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Why do you guys do this so often? He is 21 years old, has made it to his first semi-final, he is having a great career. He is NOT a clown! He's a decent player who might get better in time, or maybe not. The anger about his loss is just so strange - Medvedev is the better player! He is one of the 3-5 players who when they are at their best are better than the rest of the field right now. It's no disgrace on FAA's part.
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Deleted member 771911
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"The big boy play" lol.
Nadal_King
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Do you really think it's an unknown
TennisFan3
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It's one of the LEAST dominant straight set performances you will ever see. He will likely lose easily in the final. What part of his game makes you think he is tough to stop?
Only offensive thing is the serve.
time_fly
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Ok, let’s call it “very low body fat” then. Which could come almost entirely from diet. And he is very muscular, which comes from strength training. What’s his cardio regimen?I don't call this skinny.
Zodd
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I don't call this skinny.
Clearly at least 12 daily protein shakes short
Nadal_King
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Medvedev proving he is a fully deserving world no 2 by reaching 2 slam finals in 2021 regardless of result it's a great year for him
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
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He’s very solid from baseline and makes few errors
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I agree here. I think FAA is still to young to write off. Plus he has a nice timing with his career. He will be 26 when Big 2 are gone and Meddy and friends are in trauma centers for having their prime destroyed. By then FAA will be ready to go!
TennisFan3
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Is this a TRICK question? Obviously Zverev.
With Novak - he has literally a zero chance to win the match.
Against Zed, Med has a better than 50% chance.
MeatTornado
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WTF Felix was up 5-3 in the 2nd when I left work 
TennisFan3
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While standing 10 feet behind baseline. He was getting outhit even by FAA. He was just running around.
Novak KILLED him in the AO with that. Coz Novak won't make errors like FAA did.
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I believe you are way off. If he even faces Djokovic which may not even happen - I think Zverev will be his opponent, have predicted it for the past 15 days. We may or not find out who is right about this on Sunday. This version of Medvedev just came from 5-2 and roared back to 7-5 and then won the next set 6-2! That shows mental toughness, athleticism, and that he can win. I am so sick of the "Djokovic walks on water" talk on here. He has a 3-5 record in USO finals. He could lose!
Nadal_King
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Not zero but certainly more against Zverev no one can argue that maybe an argument could be Zverev beating Djokovic in best of 5 will just elevate his confidence to another level but djokovic is djokovic
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Slicehand
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I dont think even top 5 players can look up to him, as tsitsipas said, he looks up to thiem, because no one can play like roger, and i would even adventure to say, that if you gave me to choose, id choose determination, as you said, max out your potential, how many so talented kids wont make it because they dont have the determination to train hard day after day, year after year
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Nadal_King
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Medvedev has played almost all his matches at day time even this semi was almost similar time to the final so here he could have an advantage if faces Djokovic as he has just played 1 match in day
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Medvedev is going to win even if Djokovic is the other finalist. But Zverev will be the other finalist. We will find out who is right about this on Sunday.
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WTF Felix was up 5-3 in the 2nd when I left work
You shouldn’t have left work, you jinxed it.
TennisFan3
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LOL ESPN just said that we will have a rematch of AO 2021 Final. Poor Zverev.
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Djokovic has a 3-5 record in USO finals. He can lose tonight or on Sunday. He's not invincible!
stringertom
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Unless I am cash strapped and I am Tio Toni, I am firing myself before my brand is ruined by Felix. That was a pathetic lack of effort once Meddle broke back for 4-5 second set.
Mark-Touch
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I don't call this skinny.
Can you just imagine what BeatlesFan's FULL poster boy pin-up collection looks like at home?
duaneeo
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I think they said "will we have"...not "we will have".
Picmun
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Mark-Touch
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That's what I meant when I asked my question above, about what you think is going through Uncle Toni's mind now.
USMC-615
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Can you just imagine what BeatlesFan's FULL poster boy pin-up collection looks like at home?
…nah, say it ain’t so!
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I would think he would be thinking that Medvedev was the favorite to win, that it was amazing that Felix made it to the semis, and that there is room for improvement to his game going forward.
Hitman
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Remind us what are Zverev and Medvedev''s combined record in USO finals. Thanks.
stringertom
Bionic Poster
I’ve been in the Felix corner since he was age 14. It was a great cause to believe in for the first five years but his series of collapses at money time in tournaments since making his first ATP final is now beyond the occasional speed bump along the road to championship tennis. Today was the ultimate proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. That was such a bad breach of contract with fans to just give up from 5-2 second set to 6-2 third set, GSM. He should refund everyone’s ticket price for that pathetic lack of effort.
Will always root for Felix’s opponent in every match after today. So unprofessional.
Rafa.the.Magnificent
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You gonna give us your thoughts on how Djokovic / Zverev will play out? (I hope so)!
Sampras-Bruguera 1993
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Well.. Djoker has access to expensive voodoo doctors, a team of nutrtionists, love gurus, serbian caves, cryogenic eggs, (And god knows what else). So unless your kids have a trust fund.... LOL
Sysyphus
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"It's upsetting obviously that he's better than me. I have to accept that he's better than me. I might never beat him, but if I think that way, just need to wait, years maybe, for that chance to come"
"He has the whole package to play big. I'm sure if he ever gets the difficult chance to play Nadal, Djokovic, or Federer, he's going to beat them, for sure. I will not be surprised if he gets wins over those guys."
"It is very difficult, because he has one of the best returns on the tour. He has a really powerful, accurate serve, which is tough to read. He's really quick and fast, which is rare to find all of those together, combined. Big forehand, big backhand. He can create a lot of opportunities from his backhand, but also, at the same time, he can be very aggressive from the forehand side,” Tsitsipas said. “There's not much to come up with when you play against him. He's pretty much solid from everywhere.”
"He has the whole package to play big. I'm sure if he ever gets the difficult chance to play Nadal, Djokovic, or Federer, he's going to beat them, for sure. I will not be surprised if he gets wins over those guys."
"It is very difficult, because he has one of the best returns on the tour. He has a really powerful, accurate serve, which is tough to read. He's really quick and fast, which is rare to find all of those together, combined. Big forehand, big backhand. He can create a lot of opportunities from his backhand, but also, at the same time, he can be very aggressive from the forehand side,” Tsitsipas said. “There's not much to come up with when you play against him. He's pretty much solid from everywhere.”
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As usual you have missed my point! Djokovic is not invincible. It is possible that he will lose tonight or on Sunday. Medvedev and Zverev are playing at their best of their careers right now.
Tennis Fan States63
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Well.....what looked like might have been an interesting match, unraveled like a......well, you know the cliche. Not surprised that Mr. Medvedev is in the final.....seemed inevitable from the day the draw was announced, and he is playing well.
Felix Augur Aliassime had a nice run, but a tough way to go out.....school of hard knocks still in session.
Felix Augur Aliassime had a nice run, but a tough way to go out.....school of hard knocks still in session.
Rafa.the.Magnificent
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I know it's a prize collection but I also know the Fabster dominates! She's a goner for him!Can you just imagine what BeatlesFan's FULL poster boy pin-up collection looks like at home?
-snake-
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So much for the Canadian superiority, huh? @Lleytonstation
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Kudos to FAA for a great effort and a great tournament!
Exactly. Listen I’m not saying don’t love Federer or that Fed doesn’t work that hard I’m just saying Djokovic works day in day our meal to meal to max his potential. Even if you are as talented as Fed it still will benefit.
But you hit the nail on the head most can’t do that work every min every day and it’s why the best are the best.
The hardest part is between 14/15-18 when most of your friends go drinking and partying but you have to not and just train. Tennis is a lonely sport too and also most top players are either a bit mad or just insanely competitive.
Hitman
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I know your point very well.
Answer my question, what is their slam final record at USO combined....you keep telling us Novak has lost many, but he has also won some....how many have they won combined in the finals they played....heck, how many slams have they won anywhere?
Have you seen me say that Novak is a lock for this title? Of course not, but I think you are slightly going off balance here in your hopes that Novak loses and does not leave Rafa behind.
Tennis Fan States63
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From "The Odd Couple," Zodd.
stringertom
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So Zverev and Medvedev are both tied with young Djokovic at 0-1. Lame, small sample size bullsheet stat, Hitman. You’re better than this crapola, “My peepee is bigger than your peepee.” game.
#WeakEraTTW
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Slicehand
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Yeah you almost need to be mad and have very good people around you to go trough those years, but most importantly, believing in yourself, especially if you are not the best at your age, not a lot of people can do that
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Somebody had hit a nerve! Hitman goes in the gutter!
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