2024 US Open QF: [1] Jannik Sinner vs [5] Daniil Medvedev

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Man, this is a high-quality match in terms of ballstriking. These two are the closest people have been to non-big3 ballstriking since Thiem

They're good but Alcaraz is capable of hitting just as big.

 

[Aabye5]

Sinner is giving balls more shape and trying to be safe since 5-2 first set

Meddy is just going full steam

Not at all. Med has cut back on the pace.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Serving for 5-0!

 

[nolefam_2024]

Not at all. Med has cut back on the pace.

Maybe you are right

I see it differently

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Med is like that elastic turd hanging on for dear life. You want to flush but it doesn’t matter. He’s just stuck to you. Ughh

 

[Racquet_smash]

Sinner should have broken twice by now. He's choking the set.

 

[Carax]

He looked so chill after going down 5-2 in the first set. He was smiling. He knows what he has to do.

Reminded me of Alaba laughing when he scored an own goal playing for Bayern against Barcelona in that beautiful 8-2.

 

[NeutralFan]

He's not really underrated, his past year's performance was a joke.

Yeah making almost semi or final of all HC slams he played is a joke

 

[chjtennis]

2 breaks, I doubt Sinner will try hard to win this set.

 

[bullfan]

Really liking the angle they show even though it’s only on one side. You can see the angle from a low side.

 

[bw114]

They're good but Alcaraz is capable of hitting just as big.

Hitting it just as big, if not bigger, yes—but that's not what ballstriking is. Ballstriking has much more to do with average depth, width, spin, pace (primarily the first two). Ballstriking refers much more to consistency of groundstroke than how big one can hit it

 

[Racquet_smash]

Yeah making almost semi or final of all HC slams he played is a joke

I mean underrated doesn't mean goat and overrated doesn't mean trash.

 

[NeutralFan]

Med is like that elastic turd hanging on for dear life. You want to flush but it doesn’t matter. He’s just stuck to you. Ughh

I understand players must hate facing him lol

 

[chjtennis]

If Meddy gets broken here, Sinner will try hard to take this set to TB.

 

[NeutralFan]

I mean underrated doesn't mean goat and overrated doesn't mean trash.

People here put him lower than Roddick and even Tsonga , Berdych lol

 

[bw114]

Maybe you are right

I see it differently

I think Sinner just can't tee off on balls the way he was in the first set because Med is hitting it like 6 feet deeper and wider than he was in the first

 

[nolefam_2024]

WTF Sinner this is so sloppy

 

[dropshotlikeitshot]

Sinner still hasn’t won a point in which he hit a drop shot. Bin it

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Hitting it just as big, if not bigger, yes—but that's not what ballstriking is. Ballstriking has much more to do with average depth, width, spin, pace (primarily the first two). Ballstriking refers much more to consistency of groundstroke than how big one can hit it

Alcaraz is right up there with them.

 

[jayvee]

Jannik needs a little skin spray here... maybe call a MTO.

 

[Racquet_smash]

Sinner is throwing the set away. Played like ass on bps.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

I understand players must hate facing him lol

LOL I know. He’s so annoying

 

[Better_Call_Raul]

Medvedev way more aggressive this set. You have to dictate against Sinner or you're toast

Watched the first set and Med was in the exact same position returning first and second serve.
No difference in returning position. Not even one step closer on second serve. Ridiculous.
Hopefully Med has changed that nonsense in second set.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Meddy returning the favor this set.

 

[grandefrankie]

People here put him lower than Roddick and even Tsonga , Berdych lol

Roddick is definitely better than Medvedev, LOL! Roddick in his prime today wins atleast 5 slams. Medvedev will probably retire with 1. And imagine Medvedev nearly beating peak Federer in a Wimbledon final, when purple pigs fly.

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Wow. What a suckfest from Sinner in this set.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sinner idiotic on break point

 

[Racquet_smash]

This set is a massive choke from Sinner. Had easy winners on bps and threw everything away.

 

[Succession]

Sinner looks cooked. Think his body may fold if this goes to 5

 

[chjtennis]

Quick first two sets, it seems.

 

[Spin Diesel]

I mean underrated doesn't mean goat and overrated doesn't mean trash.

Then you didn‘t understand the rules on these forums yet

 

[Aabye5]

Sinner should have broken twice by now. He's choking the set.

He's not choking, he's being outmaneuvered.

 

[bw114]

Alcaraz is right up there with them.

I say this as someone who likes Carlos: he objectively is not. Sinner, Med, and Novak all hit with better average depth and width. Carlos does alot of other things better, and can hit really great attacking groundstrokes, but not in average depth and width

 

[tennisjedi]

Octopus man squeezing out the last remaining traces of Clostebol from Sinner.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Thiem and Djokovic beat this guy in straight sets in USOpen

But Sinner is getting almost bagelled. Very sad.

 

[chjtennis]

Meddy was nervous and didn't play at his best in the 1st, then he woke up, surprised Sinner and leveled it. Now, it's Sinner's turn to up his level in the 3rd.

 

[Aabye5]

Thiem and Djokovic beat this guy in straight sets in USOpen

But Sinner is getting almost bagelled. Very sad.

Didn't Med return the favor to Djokovic?

 

[ACE of Hearts]

That 3rd set is gonna be huge for either player.

 

[jayvee]

Sinner should have broken twice by now. He's choking the set.

You mean choked the set, right?

 

[grandefrankie]

Totally crappy set by Sinner, LOL!

 

[nolefam_2024]

Didn't Med return the favor to Djokovic?

No Nole returned the favor when he was fitter

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Meddy was nervous and didn't play at his best in the 1st, then he woke up, surprised Sinner and leveled it. Now, it's Sinner's turn to up his level in the 3rd.

I think the 3rd set will be crucial for both players so I expect them to compete.

 

[jayvee]

Med being a friend and only going for the breadstick.

 

[bw114]

Curious to see where this match goes after a likely breadstick in the second. Med obviously playing great, but is he gonna sustain this level? Sinner does well at remaining level-headed, but I favor Meddy's fitness. Really a toss-up imo

 

[nolefam_2024]

Curious to see where this match goes after a likely breadstick in the second. Med obviously playing great, but is he gonna sustain this level? Sinner does well at remaining level-headed, but I favor Meddy's fitness. Really a toss-up imo

i don't think meddy can sustain this level

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Cahill wake up or I’ll throw dirt on you. Give sinner some game plan

 

[grandefrankie]

i don't think meddy can sustain this level

yes and Sinner can't possibly play any worse than he has this set which is like his F level game.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

i don't think meddy can sustain this level

Maybe not but I don’t think sinner either. We shall see. He loves these courts .

 

[tennisjedi]

Both sets won by 2 breaks. I'm thinking set three will be a close one.

 

[placebo]

Best quarterfinal of the tournament by FAR.