ATP M1000 Shanghai 2025

[ForehandCross]

Is it me or Rinderknech's racquet head position before the takeback very similar to Fraud's? Even the wrist snap and contact looks modeled after him

 

[clayqueen]

I don't think he is winning anything other than maybe a 250 here and there at best now.

No hopes of #25?

 

[Hitman]

No hopes of #25?

No. Not really. He is only getting older.

 

[momopte]

Rinder seems to avoid playing long rallies with Medvedev, prefer to win the point within the first three attacks. Lets see if his strategy works.

 

[clayqueen]

No. Not really. He is only getting older.

But he's not going to retire before OG 2028.

 

[Hitman]

But he's not going to retire before OG 2028.

Lets see. I can see him winning 250 events. Lets keep in mind, he has only won one 250 event outside of the gold medal in the last two years. He's going to be 39 soon.

 

[ForehandCross]

That 30-0 point was kinda lose from Medvedev and now he has lost concentration

 

[ChrisJR3264]

No. Not really. He is only getting older.

The conditions here really don’t favor anyone. Doesn’t matter how fit you are: if your body is sensitive to heat , you’re screwed.

 

[Hitman]

Med continues to hold serve.

 

[Hitman]

He's pressing for the break here.

 

[momopte]

After winning against Tien, Medvedev is just more and more confident.

 

[ForehandCross]

One thing Med has been able to do really well is to volley better than before, still not the best at it but its still such a good change

 

[ChrisJR3264]

After winning against Tien, Medvedev is just more and more confident.

Tien is such a boss. He’s going to be a main stay in the top 10. Maybe your left handed Ferrer of his generation?

 

[Hitman]

Med is locked in, that is the first set!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy wraps up first set! Russian looking good!

 

[momopte]

Medvedev: If I don't, then who will?
Medvedev is dominating the match now.

 

[Hitman]

Folks, Med has not won a title since Rome 2023.

It is massively overdue!

 

[ForehandCross]

Its still weird to me that Fraud and Rafa are retired and Novak is probably a year away from that too

 

[Hitman]

Its still weird to me that Fraud and Rafa are retired and Novak is probably a year away from that too

It all ends. Monfils on his way out next year. I think Wawrinka will also leave next year.

These are the final final moments of that era.

 

[ForehandCross]

It all ends. Monfils on his way out next year. I think Wawrinka will also leave next year.

These are the final final moments of that era.

Puts in perspective how the Sampras and Agassi fans must have felt. A new era swallowing the one that they probably grew up with.

 

[Hitman]

Puts in perspective how the Sampras and Agassi fans must have felt. A new era swallowing the one that they probably grew up with.

What has a beginning, has an end. We are see the final last breaths of that era now. There will be no one left then. Everyone is gone.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rinderknech still in it but meddy is playing some great tennis. It the best he looked all year and hopefully it a sign meddy getting back to his beer.

 

[Hitman]

Rinderknech still in it but meddy is playing some great tennis. It the best he looked all year and hopefully it a sign meddy getting back to his beer.

I think the change in coaching has helped.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Folks, Med has not won a title since Rome 2023.

It is massively overdue!

It would be huge for his confidence. A great opportunity for him.

 

[clayqueen]

Rinderknech must have thought he was more likely to make the final than his #204-ranked cousin.

 

[Hitman]

Rinderknech must have thought he was more likely to make the final than his #204-ranked cousin.

He's still in there, but Medvedev looking the best he has in a very long time IMO.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rinderknech breaks! Fair play to him. Game on!

 

[ForehandCross]

Rinderknech was never out of the match, but this break can open a can of worms

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy you tell that umpire! When umpire? Hahaha

 

[Hitman]

The twist!!!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy bear on the rampage! 0-30. I love meddy’s outbursts too!

 

[ForehandCross]

Right strategy but nervy execution from Rinderknech

 

[ForehandCross]

Duece

Medvedev needs to break, Rinderknech is going for the exact strategy that has gotten better of Daniil even in some of his best years. He himself should try and be aggressive

 

[Hitman]

If he can break back here, the momentum instantly dies.

 

[ForehandCross]

Magnificent dropper from Med after a great return BP

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rinderknech holding on well here. Meddy close to trying to get break back

 

[ForehandCross]

The previous return led to that DF from rinderknech, he knows Med can hurt him if his placement isn't right

 

[ForehandCross]

Federer like 1-2 punch there. I will keep saying this Med needs to break here. Rinderknech is now implementing the game plan to beat him to perfection

 

[rUDin 21]

Let's go Meddy!

 

[Spielgame]

Epic get from Medwed, bh cc winner on a stretch

 

[Hitman]

Med needs to step sometimes on return. Its too predictable.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Octopus meddy!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This really is massive game in context of match. 10 minute game already!

 

[Hitman]

Another thing to keep in mind folks, Medvedev has never won the same title twice....He already has a Shanghai title.

 

[Spielgame]

c'mon how many deuces looool

 

[ForehandCross]

Rinderknech's shortened swing FH is such a weapon, just throws Medvedev off.

Now a good approach and then an unreturnable to close it.

If medvedev doesn't focus, this will be a real uphill battle in the third. You really don't want to be chasing Serve and Volleys with cramps looming on your head

 

[Hitman]

Medvedev shouldn't be so anxious.

 

[Hitman]

Monstrous return!!!

 

[Hitman]

Sexy lob

 

[clayqueen]

What has a beginning, has an end. We are see the final last breaths of that era now. There will be no one left then. Everyone is gone.

B-Agut, Mannarino, Goffin, Struff, and Basilashvili are still going.