ATP Masters1000: Miami Open 2023

[Benf15harp3000]

I’m going with:
Sinner wins a close one 7-6 7-5
Medvedev also wins easily 6-2 6-4

 

[Vamos Carlos Alcaraz]

Carlos wins 6-3, 6-3.

Khachanov wins 7-6, 3-6, 6-4.

Strangely enough before the tournament began I had the two finalists predicted: Alcaraz and Khachanov! I know Medvedev is the favorite but I am going to stick with my original prediction!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz v Meddy final will repeat. Bring the popcorn again!

 

[Larry Duff]

What a mug

 

[tennisfan2166]

Med cruising.

 

[Kralingen]

Hahahachanov.

 

[dking68]

Med cruising.

I think he has a test

 

[tennisfan2166]

I think I've watched this match before...

 

[Kralingen]

It genuinely upsets me how much I’ve watched Karen Khachanov play tennis in the past few months.

 

[tennisfan2166]

It genuinely upsets me how much I’ve watched Karen Khachanov play tennis in the past few months.

So true

 

[Rattie]

Meddy has set point on his serve, puts in a DF and proceeds to drop his serve

 

[Hitman]

Interesting

 

[tennisfan2166]

Plot twist!!!

 

[Kralingen]

So true

It’s like eating the same ham sandwich without mustard or cheese over and over again. No flavor

 

[MeatTornado]

Meddy has set point on his serve, puts in a DF and proceeds to drop his serve

He suddenly remembered that winning this match would mean having to deal with Alcaraz again.

 

[tennisfan2166]

Meddy has set point on his serve, puts in a DF and proceeds to drop his serve

It's like everyone was bored with the way the match was going... including Medvedev!

 

[Rattie]

It's like everyone was bored with the way the match was going... including Medvedev!

It’s still boring

 

[Hitman]

Yeah. Still think Alcaraz will slaughter Med should they meet here.

 

[mehdimike]

Yeah. Still think Alcaraz will slaughter Med should they meet here.

Do you think Alcaraz's level is higher than the last year at Miami?

 

[Hitman]

Do you think Alcaraz's level is higher than the last year at Miami?

I did not watch it last year, so can't say. But he is playing some great ball this year.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

It genuinely upsets me how much I’ve watched Karen Khachanov play tennis in the past few months.

Lmao

 

[tennisfan2166]

Khachanov just being Khachanov at the exact time we expected him to be Khachanov.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Meddy takes the first set!

 

[James P]

Set #1...stolen. I'll take it.

 

[Kralingen]

Medvedev has absolutely zero chance whatsoever vs Alcaraz if he’s going to play like this.

 

[Jonesy]

People got pretty quiet here after the Khachaman show started.

 

[MeatTornado]

Medvedev's form has fluctuated so wildly since Indian Wells started.

 

[Hitman]

Solid from KK.

He's played very well this week. Honestly could have already won this match in straight IMO. Med doesn't look like a Miami winner this year to me.

 

[dking68]

Solid from KK.

He's played very well this week. Honestly could have already won this match in straight IMO. Med doesn't look like a Miami winner this year to me.

Yeah Karen should’ve won this in straights had it not been for the net clip

 

[NAS]

Karen hit 23 winners and four ufe in first set and still somehow loss the set

 

[Hitman]

Medvedev's form has fluctuated so wildly since Indian Wells started.

There was no way he was going to keep up the good form he had in the three events prior to the sunshine double. Even that three week was almost out of the blue for him considering his level before then.

 

[Rattie]

Solid from KK.

He's played very well this week. Honestly could have already won this match in straight IMO. Med doesn't look like a Miami winner this year to me.

Can’t say I’ve been paying much attention to this match as I’ve got it on in the background but Med just seems to be grinding away from the back of the court and not much else.

 

[Kralingen]

Medvedev looks like he took a Xanax or something. Do you want to take a nap or play tennis dude? He’s just playing on autopilot letting Karen bully him around the court

 

[MeatTornado]

There was no way he was going to keep up the good form he had in the three events prior to the sunshine double. Even that three week was almost out of the blue for him considering his level before then.

Yeah but it's still weird to see him have these dominant performances sandwiched between bad ones during the course of the week.

 

[Hitman]

Can’t say I’ve been paying much attention to this match as I’ve got it on in the background but Med just seems to be grinding away from the back of the court and not much else.

Well, KK is actually the one who is making most of the plays here, Med is reacting and getting balls back. His level doesn't look good to me, and as I have said before, Alcaraz will crush him if that final happens.

 

[Picmun]

 

[albertobra]

Meddy defenitely better in slower Indian Wells courts, despise his complaining. Meddy is just a total pusher in this match.

 

[Hitman]

Yeah but it's still weird to see him have these dominant performances sandwiched between bad ones during the course of the week.

Is it really that weird? He's not exactly the model of consistency, is he? He was basically a dead man without a soul since AO 22 for nearly a year, the three weeks he put together were actually against what we have seen from him for a very long time. We can say, that maybe he flipped the switch, but it isn't always so clear. It has been a while since he has played so much tennis in such a short period of time, so this drop off was expected IMO.

 

[tennisfan2166]

My boy Med has a battle on his hands. Karen has had enough of losing in the semis!!!

 

[tennisfan2166]

The Universe in balance again.

 

[robyrolfo]

It genuinely upsets me how much I’ve watched Karen Khachanov play tennis in the past few months.

I don't know what you guys are talking about. I think this has been a really nice watch. Lots of long rallies with good patience and tactical play. I'm enjoying the hitting at the very least. Seeing them both try to figure out how to transition from neutral rally to offense has been fascinating, with Khachanov taking more of the risks.

There was no way he was going to keep up the good form he had in the three events prior to the sunshine double. Even that three week was almost out of the blue for him considering his level before then.

When he won Rotterdam, they left a hot mike near him before the trophy presentation. There was a former player (forget who) that was the tournament director or something. He made a comment to Medvedev that he must be practicing really hard recently. And Medvedev's response was pretty interesting, as he basically said that he has always practiced the same way, always practiced hard, but for some reason things just started clicking again. So maybe he doesn't even know what's really going on.

 

[Hitman]

I don't know what you guys are talking about. I think this has been a really nice watch. Lots of long rallies with good patience and tactical play. I'm enjoying the hitting at the very least. Seeing them both try to figure out how to transition from neutral rally to offense has been fascinating, with Khachanov taking more of the risks.


When he won Rotterdam, they left a hot mike near him before the trophy presentation. There was a former player (forget who) that was the tournament director or something. He made a comment to Medvedev that he must be practicing really hard recently. And Medvedev's response was pretty interesting, as he basically said that he has always practiced the same way, always practiced hard, but for some reason things just started clicking again. So maybe he doesn't even know what's really going on.

Yes. I remember that, it was Richard Krajicek.

Honestly though, he has played A LOT of tennis last few weeks, so I am not surprised level is dropping somewhat. He likely get to the final, but if he doesn't find a very very high for it, he is going to get hammered IMO.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy came alive when it mattered. Looking good to reach his 5th consecutive atp event final.

 

[tennisfan2166]

Medvedev is the undisputed #2 in the World.

 

[James P]

All right LET'S GO!!!!!!!

 

[time_fly]

Looks like we will get to see Medvedev get demolished again by Alcaraz in a Masters 1000 final. How exciting.

 

[robyrolfo]

He likely get to the final, but if he doesn't find a very very high for it, he is going to get hammered IMO.

Yes, he looked very vulnerable on the points where Khachanov managed to put together a few good offensive shots. Both Sinner and Alcaraz are better than Khachanov in that department, so...

 

[Hitman]

Medvedev is the undisputed #2 in the World.

While holding zero slams, zero YEC and zero masters currently. How nice.

 

[Hitman]

Meddy came alive when it mattered. Looking good to reach his 5th consecutive atp event final.

Have to give him credit in making all big HC finals in his career now.

 

[dking68]

Have to give him credit in making all big HC finals in his career now.

Olympics?