2023 US Open Final: Daniil Medvedev vs. Novak Djokovic

[Im(moral) Winner]

 

[skypadq]

Match is not over until it is over and still think it won't be in straight sets. The one problem for Med is he now has to play 3 glood sets to win whereas Novak just needs one.

medvedev in five set , djokovic 's body is not good at all

 

[Kralingen]

Damn to add insult to injury Novak serves first here too Med going to have to take the EXTRA hard route

 

[Enceladus]

Transitions to the net are probably the most important factor of the 2nd set in Nole's game, he was able to get out of difficult situations thanks to them.

 

[Alcawrath]

His FH is not compact. His preparation time for the FH is one of the longest. Try it on court. Kyrgios, Tiafoe all have similar path of the racquet. Its a modern Sampras forehand.
This is the best style of forehand for running foirehands, because you swing the racquet earlier and get more power.
You get extreme power with this style.

So would you attribute it to his movement? It just looks like Friday and today he is so rarely late to the ball or out of time.

 

[Nadal15thslam]

This is sports

Clutch is the biggest asset of a champion, not playing level, on a good day everyone plays great but toughness is what separates you on a bad day.

Yeah he is so clutch because Medvedev doesn't go down the line with the whole court open.

 

[DSH]

Epic tiebreak with a predictable result. It's really too bad that Alcaraz spazzed out against Medvedev.

The only bad thing was the rigged draw that the USTA chose to favor their preferred player.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Goodbye for now, TT.

 

[Razer]

Medvedev feeling pain in his shoulders after a near 2 hour set ?

 

[Lozo1016]

Gotta think a potential tiebreak would favor Novak here since he has won 17 of his last 18 tiebreaks.

18 of 19 now

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Who would have thought Joco's net play would be his key to (assuming) victory?

 

[Spencer Gore]

Djokovic is two sets to love up with a misfiring backhand. If he can fix that he can end this in straights.

 

[CoolCoolCool]

I reverse your attempts to jinx with the power of Humbalito. It’s not over yet.

Attempts to jinx? Dude, you're supposed to know who I am lol.

 

[Hitman]

Story of the nextgeners. Laughed at everyone who thought he was gonna beat a well rested novak. Novak has to finish it now.

Work to be done yet.

 

[messiahrobins]

Should Nole retire if he wins today? Or should he try to equal Fed’s WB and USO record

Think he will see whaT Nadal does. If nadal comes back no. If he does maybe its the time to go out like sampras did

 

[Cortana]

I swear 10 years ago Djokovics net game wasn‘t even worthy of a Top20 player. Today he plays like Federer in his peak form.

 

[ibbi]

Again. Whole court open… goes right at Djokovic.

 

[Ralph]

Worth every penny on the price of admission. Most I've enjoyed a sporting event in probably 15 years. Get in you prats

"Get in you prats."

 

[Nadal15thslam]

SQUEAL MY PIGGY

I hope you're banned by tomorrow.

 

[tudwell]

OK citizens it's official

Djokovic has won more sets in slams in 2023 than he has in any other year he has played professional tennis.

Peakovic just keeps getting better.

 

[Pheasant]

Gilbert said he thinks that Djoker can win 5-7 more slam titles. That’s 28-30 total.

I wouldn’t bet against that. Djoker has been amazing today. He’s still at an insane level.

 

[DSH]

Nolefams it isn't over.

Good 'Djoke'!

 

[RelentlessAttack]

Medvedev stared greatness in the eye and promptly shat himself

 

[StannisTheMannis]

Goodbye for now, TT.

Still here? You were going to log of 5 minutes ago.

 

[Tennfan123]

Yeah he is so clutch because Medvedev doesn't go down the line with the whole court open.

This. Peak Meddy went down the line and changed direction all the time.

 

[Airspun]

6-1 or bagel third? What ya got everybody?

 

[Terenigma]

This match isn't over yet. Medvedev is not some new player, he's trained and well aware that matches can go 5 sets, a lot of his GS matches have gone 5 sets. Novak needs to keep his foot on the gas.

 

[The_Order]

Meanwhile, Juan Martín del Potro:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1701005662342483992

Poor Delpo, he didn't get 36 year old Djok...

 

[duaneeo]

Come on Medvedev. Show us all that toughness that many here say you have, and beat this 36 year old in five sets.

 

[TheNachoMan]

This match isn't over yet. Medvedev is not some new player, he's trained and well aware that matches can go 5 sets, a lot of his GS matches have gone 5 sets. Novak needs to keep his foot on the gas.

Yeah, don’t let up now. End it before it gets ugly.

 

[Cortana]

This match isn't over yet. Medvedev is not some new player, he's trained and well aware that matches can go 5 sets, a lot of his GS matches have gone 5 sets. Novak needs to keep his foot on the gas.

Look at him. He seems defeated.

 

[RelentlessAttack]

Djokovic is a much better attacker than Medvedev, who often looks hesitant when he should be pressing forward confidently. There was one shot in that tiebreak around the 3-3 mark, Medvedev hit a strong shot from inside the court and his instinctive next move was to step backwards not keep moving forwards, it snuffed out his momentum and reset the point to neutral when he was on top.

Medvedev has no weapons once the point gets going, it’s absurd to watch

 

[mahatma]

Transitions to the net are probably the most important factor of the 2nd set in Nole's game, he was able to get out of difficult situations thanks to them.

Yes - I agree to this. From baseline Medvedev was ahead in set 2

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Medvedev wants to be nice to the hardcore Fed fans of TTW and not become greater than Roddick tonight.

 

[robert.s]

Transitions to the net are probably the most important factor of the 2nd set in Nole's game, he was able to get out of difficult situations thanks to them.

100%, Medvedev got the better of him in long rallies.

 

[dking68]

Think he will see whaT Nadal does. If nadal comes back no. If he does maybe its the time to go out like sampras did

Nadal ain’t coming back. 21 year old Alcaraz will destroy 38 year old nadal no doubt

 

[zvelf]

Celebrities in the crowd I've spotted so far: Christy Brinkley, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jon Hamm, Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughy, Emily Ratajkowski, Molly Ringwald, Jerry Seinfeld, Sting, Justin Theroux, Justin Timberlake.

 

[StrongRule]

Next year Djokovic will probably vulture all 4 slams. The worst tour in history.

 

[messiahrobins]

If you look closely, Djoker is not even actually breathing heavily

Tbh i feel djokovic feels in total control . Medfedec is a fighter and top guy but he has some glAring weaknesses. Medvedev did expose alcaraz big time

 

[DSH]

Meanwhile, Juan Martín del Potro:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1701005662342483992

Strongrule was right.

 

[Fedeonic]

Poor Delpo, he didn't get 36 year old Djok...

Delpo's not winning either. Nole was always a bad match up for Juan.

 

[Mazz Retic]

Let's go Med!

 

[RelentlessAttack]

Come on Medvedev. Show us all that toughness that many here say you have, and beat this 36 year old in five sets.

Lol

 

[Omega_7000]

Come on Medvedev. Show us all that toughness that many here say you have, and beat this 36 year old in five sets.

He missed so many chances to break. That's next gen for you

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

Medvedev feeling pain in his shoulders after a near 2 hour set ?

TTW says racket is too heavy.

 

[Kralingen]

Re watching the set point Med really messed that pass up, he had the entire court

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Gilbert said he thinks that Djoker can win 5-7 more slam titles. That’s 28-30 total.

I wouldn’t bet against that. Djoker has been amazing today. He’s still at an insane level.

With this field of course. Young alcaraz really needs to improve his game. He got a wake up call.

 

[scotus]

Novak needs a long toilet break and creatine drink. Let’s go!

 

[robert.s]

Next year Djokovic will probably vulture all 4 slams. The worst tour in history.

If he gets the job done tonight, this is 100% his last USO.

 

[StrongRule]

Have to feel bad for Nadal here. He never had any chances to vulture in such a pathetic tour. And he also skipped 5 years of his career due to injury, while the possum can only act as if he injured, but play his absolute best.