ATP Finals 2020 final: Dominic Thiem (3) vs. Daniil Medvedev (4)

[Breakpointerer]

Stunning victory for Med, wins it undefeated and by beating the top 3. Hope for a better 2021

 

[King No1e]

RIP. One more year, one more close loss in the final...

Congrats to Dani for hanging in there, though! Proving once again that 2019 was no fluke season.

 

[Born_to_slice]

Djokovic is the strong strong favorite for the AO. Medvedev/Thiem have shown NOTHING on slam level. Even Nadal took Medvedev to the brink on his worst surface.

Already jinxing Novak for AO?

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1330620330570772482

 

[smalahove]

The winner of this tournament has fallen flat in Melbourne every year lately.

True, but the Mad Lad’s already broken the mold by winning Bercy and WTF back-to-back. Has anyone done that previously? Maybe he can go 3-for-3 in consecutive big titles

 

[RS]

True, but the Mad Lad’s already broken the mold by winning Bercy and WTF back-to-back. Has anyone done that previously? Maybe he can go 3-for-3 in consecutive big titles

Djokovic did it in 13-15 thrice in a row.

 

[mike danny]

Between Thiem and Medvedev, Djokovic is so cooked in Australia

Well, luckily he can't face both of them.

 

[TennisFan3]

Djokovic is not winning the AO.

Based on what exactly? He's won 8 times and never been beaten after the SF.
Are we creating history in Melbourne?

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Justice has been served once again. Medvedev, well done bro.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Based on what exactly? He's won 8 times and never been beaten after the SF.
Are we creating history in Melbourne?

He was lucky to win this year tbh. Some mental midgetry from Timmy got him across the finish line

 

[mike danny]

Can't believe the tournament won't be in London anymore. Time flies so fast.

I was just 16 years old when the first edition commenced and now I'm a full grown adult

 

[Picmun]

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Well, luckily he can't face both of them.

SF-F, no?

 

[alexio]

Idk why but I thought Stan Smith was older.

Or maybe he just looks good for his age.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Based on what exactly? He's won 8 times and never been beaten after the SF.
Are we creating history in Melbourne?

Yes lol.

 

[mike danny]

Maybe it's just a Raonic thing. Wasn't he the one that beat Tsitsipas this year?

So Med vs Raonic at the 2021 AO confirmed.

 

[Picmun]

And no stupid Djokovic celebration

 

[stingstang]

Timmy is “in the history of tennis books” so there’s that.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[smalahove]

Djokovic did it in 13-15 thrice in a row.

And he won in ‘13 and ‘15 + a final lost to Stan in ‘14. Good sign for Daniil ;-)

Edit: final 2014: stan vs Rafa

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Congrats to Medvedev. Amazing end to the season for him. If he can take this form into Australia he can win that too. He’s looking a solid favourite for that too.

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic did it in 13-15 thrice in a row.

Also, the Shanghai/Paris/WTF triple in 2013 and 2015.

 

[TennisFan3]

He was lucky to win this year tbh. Some mental midgetry from Timmy got him across the finish line

Well Novak might not have to face Thiem if Nadal takes care of Thiem. Or Nadal could also take care of Medvedev.
If Novak had to beat BOTH Thiem/Medvedev - then yeah it would be hard for him.
But luckily for Novak he might have to face neither or only one of them. And if he faces Nadal you know the story..

 

[TheAssassin]

Got to be grateful as a tennis fan. Despite everything that's happened,

2020 started with a bang.

And ended with a bang.

Siiiiiiiiiii

 

[tennis_pro]

Nadal beat Millman, who beat Fed the year before, in R1.
He beat Chung in R3, the SF opponent of Fed AO18.
He beat Cilic, the final opponent of Feds last two slam wins, in R4.

Turns out Nadals USO19 draw was a merger of Federers second weeks draws of recent slam/slam wins.

Care to explain why Millman R1, Chung R3, Cilic R4 is laughable but Cilic in Slam finals or Chung semi is not? You won't, because you cannot.

lmao so basically

r1 - nadal beat this noob who beat someone who once beat an injured federer in this 250 tournament
r2 - nadal beat this guy who beat him in 2003, big threat
r3 - nadal beat berrettini...

dude nadals draws were a complete joke

 

[TennisFan3]

Yes lol.

Haha. Who do you think wins?
I know Medvedev won this, but Nadal had almost beaten him in the SF, so I don't know if I would pick Medvedev over Nadal at the AO.

 

[mike danny]

Nadal beat Millman, who beat Fed the year before, in R1.
He beat Chung in R3, the SF opponent of Fed AO18.
He beat Cilic, the final opponent of Feds last two slam wins, in R4.

Turns out Nadals USO19 draw was a merger of Federers second weeks draws of recent slam/slam wins.

Care to explain why Millman R1, Chung R3, Cilic R4 is laughable but Cilic in Slam finals or Chung semi is not? You won't, because you cannot.

For starters, no one called Millman and Chung tough opponents.

Cilic in 2019 is a shadow of his early to mid 2018 self.

 

[TennisFan3]

If history is any guide, the winner of the WTF does NOT win the AO...

 

[mike danny]

In order for Thiem to be no.1, he has to win these big finals more often.

 

[mike danny]

And he won in ‘13 and ‘15 + a final lost to Stan in ‘14. Good sign for Daniil ;-)

He did not lose to Stan in the final.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

In order for Thiem to be no.1, he has to win these big finals more often.

You don't say...

 

[Picmun]

‘Andy Murray said to me: ‘Oh my god! You’ll be Rubbish!’ – and he was right…’

https://**********.net/andy-murray-said-to-me-oh-my-god-youll-be-rubbish-and-he-was-right/

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

He did not lose to Stan in the final.

In a just world he did

 

[alexio]

If history is any guide, the winner of the WTF does NOT win the AO...

when it was last time winner of wtf won ao next year..do you have this info?

 

[acintya]

More hair, though...no?

i was wrong, it was very good, but I was rooting for Thiem :/

 

[acintya]

wrong
do some history Thiem

Nadal.

 

[smalahove]

He did not lose to Stan in the final.

sorry, that was Stan and Rafa in the final. But the point remains the same ;-)

 

[Red Rick]

They have med on now

 

[MichaelNadal]

Haha. Who do you think wins?
I know Medvedev won this, but Nadal had almost beaten him in the SF, so I don't know if I would pick Medvedev over Nadal at the AO.

Thiem, Medvedev or Zverev imo

 

[albatros_forehand]

Super weak era!

 

[BeatlesFan]

Can't believe the tournament won't be in London anymore. Time flies so fast.

I was just 16 years old when the first edition commenced and now I'm a full grown adult

Man, for some reason I thought you were much, much older. I mean that as a compliment.

 

[aldeayeah]

when it was last time winner of wtf won ao next year..do you have this info?

2015 Djokovic won WTF, 2016 he won AO. Both Fed and Djokovic did it multiple times.

Andy Murray cursed WTF by winning it in 2016 and then promptly dropping out of top 10 with a career-ending injury

May Med be the chosen one that breaks the curse

 

[TennisFan3]

Thiem, Medvedev or Zverev imo

From your lips to God's ears. I hope it happens.
But once bitten twice shy. The next gen have ALWAYS disappointed. Think of Karen, Stefanos, Zverev and now Medvedev/Thiem.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same story in the first 2 slams: AO for Novak and French for Nadal.
We would still be wondering WTF happened to next gen.

 

[albatros_forehand]

Got to be grateful as a tennis fan. Despite everything that's happened,

2020 started with a bang.

And ended with a bang.

Siiiiiiiiiii

Jesus, 2 of the most unsympathetic players in history! Good Joe Is Finnish and Sin to become everyone's Master very soon!

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Good match. A solid 7.5.
Nice to see Meddy win. Lovely play from him at times.

 

[MichaelNadal]

From your lips to God's ears. I hope it happens.
But once bitten twice shy. The next gen have ALWAYS disappointed. Think of Karen, Stefanos, Zverev and now Medvedev/Thiem.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same story in the first 2 slams: AO for Novak and French for Nadal.
We would still be wondering WTF happened to next gen.

I think Wimbledon is the safest bet for Novak bc no one seems to know how to play on grass besides him and Federer.

 

[alexio]

Man, for some reason I thought you were much, much older. I mean that as a compliment.

 

[StrongRule]

@mike danny I hope the Medvedev bashing will end now. Just as the doubts about USO 2019 being a tough slam win.

 

[TheAssassin]

Jesus, 2 of the most stunning players in history! Good Joe Is number 1 and Mad Lad to become the new great of the game soon!

Corrected. Don't make so many mistakes man.

 

[Picmun]

Can't believe the tournament won't be in London anymore. Time flies so fast.

I was just 16 years old when the first edition commenced and now I'm a full grown adult