2022 Montreal R2: [1] D. Medvedev vs. [37] N. Kyrgios

[Deleted member 792641]

Nick Kyrgios is probably the hottest overall player ATM.

Last four weeks:

Wimbledon Finalist
Atlanta Open Doubles Champ
Citi Open Singles Champ
Citi Open Doubles Champ

Medvedev finally got his first title of the season in Los Cabos a couple of days ago, handing Norrie a bagel for his troubles.

Both appear to be in the best form they’ve been at all year. Kyrgios may be tired though.

Last Meeting was a 4 setter in Med’s favor at the AO, also in R2. How will it go this time? H2H IS 2-1 in Kyrgios’ favor.


Edit: LOL I put stuff in based on BO5. Sorry, guys.

I added the in 2 options at the bottom. Hard to remember this is BO3 since we’ve had no masters since May and have had 2 slams since then. If a mod happens to see this and could fix the poll that would be great

 

[BGod]

Kyrgios in 3. Will be hyped match of the day and maybe whole tournament looking at draw.

 

[Deleted member 792641]

Kyrgios in 3. Will be hyped match of the day and maybe whole tournament looking at draw.

hyped match of the tourny will be Alcaraz vs. Sinner in the SF if they happen to meet, IMO

 

[Deleted member 792641]

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[ultimathule]

Must see TV. I'm going with Meddy.

 

[PSNELKE]

Med in straight sets

 

[Kralingen]

So impressed that the National Bank Open presented by Rogers has opted for Bo5. Hope this improves the Next Gen. wait….

Med in 3, with several meltdowns by both guys.

 

[Deleted member 792641]

So impressed that the National Bank Open presented by Rogers has opted for Bo5. Hope this improves the Next Gen. wait….

Med in 3, with several meltdowns by both guys.

wow you picked Med in straights?

 

[marc45]

1 pm

 

[Carax]

Let the madness begin!

 

[Nostradamus]

kyrios will destroy medvedev and lose in straight sets to someone else in next round,,, leaving everyone if he tanked or was he too tired ? or both ?

 

[BGod]

hyped match of the tourny will be Alcaraz vs. Sinner in the SF if they happen to meet, IMO

It's Montreal, nobody really cares about Sinner and Alcaraz is promising but hasn't established a brand either. Medvedev is defending champ and lost in Final last time he was in Montreal plus Kyrgios is Kyrgios.

Felix vs. Tsitsipas would likely be most anticipated final.

 

[Arak]

Kyrgios will be very motivated to beat world no.1.

 

[Wynter]

Always bet on Kyrgios in 5, even when it's impossible

 

[stringertom]

Its a digrace, its an scandal, its a outrage!

Can’t believe this isn’t a featured evening session match. Instead of a matchup of two champions from last week we get a matchup of two SFists. Nishioka vs FAA takes priority because of the underperforming hometown hero.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Nick Kyrgios is probably the hottest overall player ATM.

Last four weeks:

Wimbledon Finalist
Atlanta Open Doubles Champ
Citi Open Singles Champ
Citi Open Doubles Champ

Medvedev finally got his first title of the season in Los Cabos a couple of days ago, handing Norrie a bagel for his troubles.

Both appear to be in the best form they’ve been at all year. Kyrgios may be tired though.

Last Meeting was a 4 setter in Med’s favor at the AO, also in R2. How will it go this time? H2H IS 2-1 in Kyrgios’ favor.


Edit: LOL I put stuff in based on BO5. Sorry, guys.

I added the in 2 options at the bottom. Hard to remember this is BO3 since we’ve had no masters since May and have had 2 slams since then. If a mod happens to see this and could fix the poll that would be great

5 sets?

 

[TennisFan3]

Could someone please advise whether this match is 5 sets? I see a lot of people voting for the winner in 5.
I thought Masters did away with 5 set matches.

 

[tudwell]

This is the real final.

 

[Zetty]

This is the real final.

This, hot form, early in the tourney, this is gonna be a good match. I'm a Kyrgios fan but he's due for a loss. Med in 3.

 

[Walrus Gumball]

Nick looked gassed against Baez and he's playing Meddy in the afternoon (although temps are mild).

 

[Rattie]

..

 

[Tennfan123]

Med in 2. A lot of crying from NK.

 

[sometennisdot]

If Kyrgios is getting smashed he will probably retire before the end. If not I expect Medvedev to do it with a break and a tiebreak

 

[ibbi]

Who will have shorter average time on serve?

 

[sometennisdot]

Thread so dead

 

[ultimathule]

Meddy might want to think about getting closer to the baseline to cut off the angles of Kyrgios' serves.

 

[fundrazer]

Looking like this is gonna be decided on a handful of points in breakers. Meddy barely getting serves back in play.

 

[Kralingen]

Med can be very vulnerable to servebotting, it’s an underrated weakness of his, bc he never changes the look he gives you on return. If prime Isner and Karlovic were around they’d give him issues.

 

[sometennisdot]

What a BH Kyrgios, 40-40

 

[sometennisdot]

SP Kyrgios now

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Medvedev…….hold on here!

 

[Beerus]

This is a good match.

 

[sometennisdot]

Fine escape, but Kyrgios could put much pressure if he can easily wins this game

 

[Kralingen]

Kyrgios is serve volleying like Rafter today.

 

[sometennisdot]

Obviously Kyrgios you can't expect it easy when you make 2 double faults at 5-5

 

[sometennisdot]

Crucial hold, but Kyrgios really needs the tiebreaker if he is to have a chance

 

[Hamnavoe]

I think Kyrgios is playing smartly with these serve and volleys, it's territory he's comfortable with and Medvedev isn't the greatest passer.

Medvedev needs to stop fighting the backhand-to-backhand exchanges. Kyrgios can push with him all day long and go down the line when he fancies it. Med needs to try and break down the forehand as Djokovic did at Wimbledon.

 

[sometennisdot]

Kyrgios is crap at TB's

 

[Kralingen]

Predictably Kyrgios mugging this TB up

 

[Sudacafan]

The expected Kyrgios brainfarts.

 

[sometennisdot]

4-1 Medvedev, and he is defo winning the second set 6-2

 

[Tennfan123]

Nick still crying

 

[Rattie]

Kyrgios chuntering as expected lol

 

[sometennisdot]

First set looks Medvedev

 

[Kralingen]

He complained about the ball bounce at 1-1 and then from there it was curtains. Lost his head and you knew Med had it. It’s the same script every time with Nick in TBs.

 

[Sudacafan]

Brainfarts, a. k. a. the Kyrgios Choking Method.

 

[PSNELKE]

As expected sir Medvedev showing the brat who's the king in North America

 

[Nate7-5]

Nick really going to the serve & volley well often today

 

[UnforcedTerror]

King seals the first set. Now please finish off this boring servebot in straights.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Kyrgios chuntering as expected lol

Taught me a new word there….chuntering! Also, love your avatar, @Rattie. On topic, that breaker hopefully won’t derail Nick’s concentration next set.