2023 AO R: [29] Sebastian Korda vs [7] Daniil Medvedev

[Aussie Darcy]

Men's top half 4R:

#31 Nishioka v #18 Khachanov
#10 Hurkacz v Korda
#3 Tsitsipas v #15 Sinner
Lehecka v #6 Auger-Aliassime

 

[ibbi]

Sexy Radek works his magic. ONE MORE TIME!

Hell of a performance from Korda. Kept waiting for the Korda Classic moments to come, and after the embarrassing first set they never really did. When he was good he was great, and he played smart too. Will be interesting to see if he can follow up on it now.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

My stream was a few points late, so i was avoiding this thread... I honestly thought Korda was crapping his pants going from 6-1 to 6-4.

But he did it!

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

The result no one had precockted has arrived. Even being low on Sad's prospects we still managed to overrate him. No sets won against Chokeorda suits you well, saddo.

 

[Kralingen]

Korda faced a combined 30 BPs vs Garin and Watanuki.

today Medvedev only created 6 opportunities.

 

[Tennfan123]

Only Tsitsipas remains of the little 3

 

[optic yellow]

My stream was a few points late, so i was avoiding this thread... I honestly thought Korda was crapping his pants going from 6-1 to 6-4.

But he did it!

He was. Then it got close and instead of being more afraid he went back to what worked.

 

[mahatma]

Korda for the title. love this first strike tennis

 

[Palindrome]

Great win! Never bored of Korda

 

[mike danny]

Nadal took Med's soul and still hasn't given it back.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Great on-court interview!

 

[albatros_forehand]

SEb just said he was the worst athlete in his family. Lol,its actually truth | Doesnt look good for Med tho

 

[Tennfan123]

I’d managed not to watch a single on court interview but thought I’d listen to Seb. But with the interviewer droning on about daddy Korda I tuned out.

 

[ibbi]

Korda faced a combined 30 BPs vs Garin and Watanuki.

today Medvedev only created 6 opportunities.

Medvedev was pathetically passive today. From the first game he looked out of it. The heavy conditions looked too much for his bony arms.

 

[The_Order]

Well done to Seb! In the end he held his nerve and took Med out in straights... hopefully this is a great sign for him and he can carry the momentum going forward

 

[mike danny]

Wow. I thought Korda could pull off the upset but in straight sets?! Bloody hell.

It's the only way he could have pulled it off. Don't trust these guys over 5 sets. Look at FAA.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Woot Woot Weghorst

 

[mike danny]

Nishioka
Khachanov
Hurkacz
Korda

One will be in the SF.

This era has been a free for all for a while now. It's why we have guys like Hurkacz, Norrie, Fritz, Coric and PCB as masters winners.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

SEb just said he was the worst athlete in his family. Lol,its actually truth | Doesnt look good for Med tho

Yep. Sister Nelly is an Olympic gold medallist and former #1 in golf. Jessica, other sister has won the Australian Open in golf and been #6. Crazy good family. But his dad is a former AO champ and his mum was a top 25 tennis player too. Incredible.

 

[mike danny]

Medvedev was pathetically passive today. From the first game he looked out of it. The heavy conditions looked too much for his bony arms.

Imagine him in the early 2010's when the conditions were even slower.

 

[mike danny]

Yep. Sister Nelly is an Olympic gold medallist and former #1 in gold. Jessica, other sister has won the Australian Open in golf and been #6. Crazy good family. But his dad is a former AO champ and his mum was a top 25 tennis player too. Incredible.

I wonder how he feels about his dad doping.

 

[Nadal_King]

Korda’s game is so solid and this type of win will make him strong mentally as well. He belongs in the top 10 and should get there this year

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I wonder how he feels about his dad doping.

 

[albatros_forehand]

Sexy Radek works his magic. ONE MORE TIME!

Hell of a performance from Korda. Kept waiting for the Korda Classic moments to come, and after the embarrassing first set they never really did. When he was good he was great, and he played smart too. Will be interesting to see if he can follow up on it now.

Oh I thought you were refering to The Scissor Kick!

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Such a clean ball striker but sometimes he has an inexplicable lack of focus. He seems to get better and better though and doesn't have this "off" moments as often.

 

[mike danny]

I'm serious. I know I'd be conflicted.

 

[Red Rick]

I wonder how he feels about his dad doping.

Butterfly effect means he wouldn't exist without it.

 

[mike danny]

Butterfly effect means he wouldn't exist without it.

You're not wrong.

 

[Wesling]

novak must be licking his lips

 

[Red Rick]

Men's top half 4R:

#31 Nishioka v #18 Khachanov
#10 Hurkacz v Korda
#3 Tsitsipas v #15 Sinner
Lehecka v #6 Auger-Aliassime

Tsitsipas has easily looked the best so far.

 

[TennisFan3]

Sebastian Korda knocks out Medvedev

7-6 6-3 7-6.

Into the 4R.

No slam champ left in the top half.

Draw is in tatters.

Walk in the park for Novak.
One of the easiest draws to the title.

 

[Red Rick]

You're not wrong.

I really doubt he gives a ****. For me it's just a part of the game, and simply part of the price you have to be willing to pay to make it to the top.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

I'm serious. I know I'd be conflicted.

I agree. It is a stain 100%.

 

[tsamo]

Tsitsipas has easily looked the best so far.

And yet I can easily imagine him losing to Sinner or FAA...

 

[mike danny]

And yet I can easily imagine him losing to Sinner or FAA...

I don't. Although I didn't expect him to lose to Rublev at the YEC either, so we'll see.

 

[marc45]

Korda has to improve that serve

 

[pj80]

Men's top half 4R:

#31 Nishioka v #18 Khachanov
#10 Hurkacz v Korda
#3 Tsitsipas v #15 Sinner
Lehecka v #6 Auger-Aliassime

still got 7/8 seeds...and 3 top 10'ers

 

[I Am Finnish]

Mugvedev

 

[TheAssassin]

 

[Aabye5]

Well he's playing geriatric versions of them and he's still be almost totally shut out. He'd be a peripheral top 5 player in a decent era.

A peripheral top 5 player is not a bad career. Tsonga and Goran fit that bill

 

[Zetty]

Korda for the title. love this first strike tennis

Twas beautiful

 

[NatF]

A peripheral top 5 player is not a bad career. Tsonga and Goran fit that bill

Absolutely not a bad career no. Consistency wins matches at all levels, just think he's overachieved abit with the time he spent at #1 and he needed a perfect storm almost to win a slam. But he's not the worst player to win a slam.

 

[mike danny]

Absolutely not a bad career no. Consistency wins matches at all levels, just think he's overachieved abit with the time he spent at #1 and he needed a perfect storm almost to win a slam. But he's not the worst player to win a slam.

A slam win for someone like Med is what I'd expect.

A shame guys like Tsonga, Berdych and Soderling never won one though.

 

[RF-18]

It's obvious Medvedev is going through a rough patch but he needs to start elevating his game a bit now. He is playing the same way he did when he was winning big trophies years ago. If he can improve his FH and attacking game he will be a force to reckon with again.

 

[paolo2143]

If Novak hadn't been injured he would be feeling very confident of reaching final way things are going.

However he is definitely carrying some kind of injury. Sometimes a hamstring can niggle away without becoming full blown tear, however, he still won't be able to move or play as freely as normal.

Also it can just tear really suddenly and then like Rafa he will be out for about 6-8 weeks minimum.

I honestly cannot see him winning this year because of this, but bnext 24 hours might give us a better idea of situation.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Nadal' AO 22 win looks even bigger fluke now. And. Shame on Djoko to miss CYGS opportunity to this guy.

 

[Rosstour]

It's obvious Medvedev is going through a rough patch but he needs to start elevating his game a bit now. He is playing the same way he did when he was winning big trophies years ago. If he can improve his FH and attacking game he will be a force to reckon with again.

Isn't he like 26-27?

Once Thiem hit that age, and ppl were still saying he could improve...I was saying he was done, and this was before the wrist gave out

Medvedev is 26-27 and that is when the decline starts. If you're an ATG you can manage it...but Medvedev isn't an ATG

I think his window is closing/closed

 

[Chanwan]

Korda’s game is so solid and this type of win will make him strong mentally as well. He belongs in the top 10 and should get there this year

Couldn't watch the whole match, but he did everything he could to try and gift the first set to Medvedev after being up a double break (4-1). Wasn't impressed by either in that set

Korda has to improve that serve

So much this

 

[Connor35]

I’d hate to be a Korda fan. I mean I kind of am but not fully invested. I’d hate to have him as one of my guys though. The choking

It's not easy
But it's going to be worth it once he breaks through

 

[Chanwan]

It's obvious Medvedev is going through a rough patch but he needs to start elevating his game a bit now. He is playing the same way he did when he was winning big trophies years ago. If he can improve his FH and attacking game he will be a force to reckon with again.

Not only is he playing the same game. He's worse at it. Serve is worse, consistency is worse, clutchness is worse. And everyone and their mother have found out they need to get to the net vs. him and he hasn't come up with an answer to that yet