ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
I think Med is on the right track. But Tien probably gets him next match. Medvedev serve at least has one game per set up where it absolutely disappears.
ATP500 China Open 2025
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YellowFedBetter
Hall of Fame
It’s been such a tough year as a Daniil fan, but it’s nice to see that the trope of him being rent-free in Sascha’s head lives on. It may be a crummy 500 SF, but it feels like a slam right now.
YellowFedBetter
Hall of Fame
He talked after his last match about how he doesn’t feel his movement is worse than before, but his instincts and “awareness” have been bad. I’ve noticed that he’s really mis-timed the ball a lot this year, especially on returns. My dad thinks he’s been taking his eye off the ball. Seems crazy, but it might make sense. He’s definitely been much cleaner in this event so far.
Succession
Professional
Is Zverev getting noticeably slower or is it just me?
dking68
G.O.A.T.
He will never win a GS title.
YellowFedBetter
Hall of Fame
His movement hasn’t been as good in general since the injury. I don’t think it’s any worse now than it’s been in that time.
He still has the success he does because he serves over 70% every match and has a better BH than most. But against opponents like Daniil that can neutralize those things (0 aces today despite serving 77%), he’s in trouble.
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Tallawah Tennis
Professional
Good to see Medvedev's improved form, and Tien's progress (albeit via Musetti's retirement). As for Jannik, likely a straight set win. Anticipated final result remains the same, Jannik lifting the trophy. Let's see.Can Meddy get past Tien in current form? And what will Carrot do to AdM?
Pheasant
Legend
Hopefully, we will get a Medvedev/Sinner final. Medvedev has played great this tourney and he appears to have found his top gear again. It’s been a while since Sinner lost to somebody not named Alcaraz on a hard court. But Medvedev at this tourney might just be the guy to do it.
dking68
G.O.A.T.
Don’t see the MadLad defeating Sinner again. He’s done.
Pheasant
Legend
I hope that you are right, since I’m pulling for Sinner to win this event. But Jannik has looked rather blah lately, especially with his bad serving. Hopefully, he can step up his serving a bit. He’s very low in the ace department. And he’s already been broken 4 times this tourney.
YellowFedBetter
Hall of Fame
He still has far too many stupid losses of focus and refuses to address the DF issues that just get worse and worse, but other than that this is the best he’s played all year for sure.
I’m not sure if getting another humiliation is worth a win tomorrow…but there is 3 ranking spots on the line just from one match.
YellowFedBetter
Hall of Fame
I probably won’t post if he loses, so I’ll just say this before I go to bed: What happened at the USO was embarrassing for many reasons, but the way I’m trying to look at it as a fan is that it’s what had to happen. He needed to hit rock bottom and essentially have real change forced on him. If suffering another brutal loss while making a butthole moron of himself for the world to see was what it took, so be it. He’s working with his doctor again and a new team, so that shows he’s not so far gone that he has zero self-awareness anymore.
I was ambivalent about this new partnership at first, then cautiously optimistic after the Basavreddy match. But then the Wu loss immediately killed that. Daniil has certainly played well this week, but I don’t know if he can overcome all the trauma and baggage he has at this point. We’ll see. He’s got one more chance at a title maybe in Astana, we’ll see what he does.
I was ambivalent about this new partnership at first, then cautiously optimistic after the Basavreddy match. But then the Wu loss immediately killed that. Daniil has certainly played well this week, but I don’t know if he can overcome all the trauma and baggage he has at this point. We’ll see. He’s got one more chance at a title maybe in Astana, we’ll see what he does.
The Aceserver
Professional
These darn Musetti’s always retiring. Reminds me of Nishikori and Dimitrov.
Gary Duane
Talk Tennis Guru
It seems like almost no one here is watching this match.
Im at work, watched a little on my way. I havent been impressed by Sinner the whole tournament.
Gary Duane
Talk Tennis Guru
It is three o'clock in the morning here. You are in a very different time zone from me.
Gary Duane
Talk Tennis Guru
I don't think Demon can play any better. Sinner is very obviously not at his best but he's still a set up.
Gary Duane
Talk Tennis Guru
He converted a break point.
He hasnt been at his best sinse Wimbledon, dont know whats wrong. Hasnt played one single good match in Beijing so far.
Well stats doesn't tell the whole story. Ive watched all his matches so far in Beijing (not todays bc work, ill watch later). Its safe to say he isnt at his best these days.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
I did say Tien will beat Medvedev. I can't watch the match but the score reads like a rout.
Hopefully Med turns it around.
Hopefully Med turns it around.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
MONSTROUS GET FROM MED
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Even if Med loses this, and he might as Tien is the worst player for him to play for his current level, this is still bazillion times better than whatever he was on at the start of the year.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
He is a break behind, and was 2 breaks down and he still leads total points won 32-31
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
BREAKS BACK.
Returning from Moscow but rallying from the top of the baseline.
And while not looking for winners but not actually pushing either
Returning from Moscow but rallying from the top of the baseline.
And while not looking for winners but not actually pushing either
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Tien is a tough cookie. Love his fight. Some errors from Medvedev but still quality play.
Credit to Tien for holding on
Credit to Tien for holding on
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Imagine watching Taylor Fritz over this
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Monumental set.
The fact he came back from 2 breaks down is incredible. The stats are bad because first 3-4 games were REALLY bad.
The fact he came back from 2 breaks down is incredible. The stats are bad because first 3-4 games were REALLY bad.
Move
Hall of Fame
This Medvedev is back on the right track. I prefer a Sinner Medvedev final anyway
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
40-0 game with big serves and one two punches.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
I don't think he is ready for a Sinner level match. But what matters is Medvedev from few weeks ago would be in the locker room seething and livid that he lost and he is about to win this in straights(won't put a meltdown loss out of the realm of possibility either)
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
INCREDIBLE BY TIEN.
Move
Hall of Fame
Good volley skills, especially the first one
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Tien serving so away from the centre. Have not seen that much on pro tour
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Oh no, the compulsory Medvedev on a mental walkabout break back in coming.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
INCREDIBLE AGAIN.
Tien breaks back. Medvedev if he doesn't focus will have the loss he had last week.
Tien breaks back. Medvedev if he doesn't focus will have the loss he had last week.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Medvedev breaks back.
Let's see if his serve allows him to actually close this out.
Let's see if his serve allows him to actually close this out.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Welp what was that? No first serves anymore either.
Complete meltdown lol. Tien might make him pay.
Complete meltdown lol. Tien might make him pay.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Oh no grueling rally and that doesn't look good.
