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

[Kralingen]

Med’s inability to move up even slightly on return is just embarrassing. I get that it’s your gameplan but the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

King krygios the man. Meddy looks done already after his peak last year.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

It's not that serious really. If Djoko isn't playing I probably still have Med as #1 favourite for USO.

No chance. Nadal will win easy. Meddy has gone backwards from last year. Without Djoko, Rafa will will stroll to the title. In fact even krygios will go far.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Yes, they are both nextgen. What's your point?

My point is top-ranked players lose matches too. If not, Bill Tilden would still be n. 1... And this particular n. 1 just lost to the hottest player on tour, who incidentally has beaten him 3 out of 4 times. So while it may have a been a slight upset, I see nothing utterly shocking. And certainly no reason to use this match for the same, old, stale "next gen sucks" arguments.

 

[jm1980]

Med’s inability to move up even slightly on return is just embarrassing. I get that it’s your gameplan but the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

It would be good to see some more S&V sprinkled in to combat these deep return positions

 

[The Joker]

If there's anything Nick is, it's a boring servebot!

This has to be a joke right? "Boring" and Kyrgios don't go together at all.

 

[Rattie]

He’s nowhere near a favorite of mine but talent is talent. When he’s on it he’s got one of the most devastating serves of all time, plus he’s backing it up with cool volleys today. You need to hope he loses focus mentally or else he’s close to unbreakable for most of the Tour.

I’d agree with all that.

 

[Nate7-5]

This has to be a joke right? "Boring" and Kyrgios don't go together at all.

Ask the guy I responded to

 

[TheNachoMan]

Medvedev is a lousy excuse for a #1, bud.

 

[stringertom]

Ask the guy I responded to

I wonder if it’s the same person who has described the Kyrgios BH as 3.5 level.

 

[guanzishou]

Net point won: 27 Nick, 9 Medvedev

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Nicks first win over a No. 1 in 8 years!

 

[Tshooter]

Nicks first win over a No. 1 in 8 years!

 

[jm1980]

Nicks first win over a No. 1 in 8 years!

Also Nick's second win over a No. 1 in his entire career

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

My point is top-ranked players lose matches too. If not, Bill Tilden would still be n. 1... And this particular n. 1 just lost to the hottest player on tour, who incidentally has beaten him 3 out of 4 times. So while it may have a been a slight upset, I see nothing utterly shocking. And certainly no reason to use this match for the same, old, stale "next gen sucks" arguments.

Fair play, but next gen does totally sucks though.

 

[guanzishou]

 

[Lauren_Girl']

Med’s inability to move up even slightly on return is just embarrassing. I get that it’s your gameplan but the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

He was looking just as embarrassing on return against Hurkacz last year. Didn't have a single break point in 3 long sets (still won the match but mostly because Hurkacz choked in the key moments, which Kyrgios didn't do today).

 

[Kralingen]

He was looking just as embarrassing on return against Hurkacz last year. Didn't have a single break point in 3 long sets (still won the match but mostly because Hurkacz choked in the key moments, which Kyrgios didn't do today).

I mean, when Novak Djokovic is making you look foolish with his volleying then you have issues. Don’t get me wrong Djok is a much improved volleyer and has always been good to great at the pickup volleys below the waist. But let’s be honest, a serve and volleyer he is not.

Med just doesn’t change his returning ever and it’s thus incredibly easy to gameplan for. Yeah he’ll hit some laser beams by you but on the whole, SnV is a winning strategy.

I don’t buy into the whole “older players would wreck the NextGen” thing hypotheticals usually but in Med’s case, he would literally be completely unable to break a prime Sampras, Becker, or Edberg. Give him 100 tries and they’d hold 100 times. His return position alone is embarrassing, but his inability to adjust whatsoever is damning.

 

[top10]

Nick’s seeding is deceptive since his 1200 runner up points from Wimbledon are not counted.
Med would not have to meet such a hot player so early in the draw…

 

[Hitman]

Nick’s seeding is deceptive since his 1200 runner up points from Wimbledon are not counted.
Med would not have to meet such a hot player so early in the draw…

It will be the same for many when they start seeing Djokovic earlier on than they should.

 

[mike danny]

It's not that serious really. If Djoko isn't playing I probably still have Med as #1 favourite for USO.

If Nadal is playing? No chance.