What's the point of taking a break for more than 2 weeks if he hasn't spent a lot of effort on AO?
Well, he can reach no. 3 if he reaches the final.
No way he beats Sinner
If he wins the tournament.
He needs to build aura by dominating tournaments like this. He must demoralize them in 500s so they don't bother him in M1000s or Slams.
But Medvedev has 8765 points. He doesn't play, so he'll remain with 8265 after the tournament ends. If Sinner reaches the final, he'll have the same points he has now, 8310. Did I miss something?
Sinner now has 8070 points after losing points from the 250 he had played last year. If he wins the title, he’ll be at 8270 points. He had made the final in Rotterdam last year. He will be 5 points ahead of Medvedev
Right, my bad.
Always have been.
Always have been.
Once again, the Med Man will defend a title... next time.
I like your gist and thoroughly approve!
Pleased Denis is through. You've stated the reasons I enjoy his game and support him.
Shap'll routine him this time.
Gaston v/s Sinner should be fun if it happens at all.
Sinner v/s Rublev final.
Yeah, Sinner doesn't have an easy draw, does he? It's his chance to show he can deliver week in and week out. But a bit of a drop of intensity after the AO win would also be understandable.
I don’t think the Russian gets a set
I wouldn't be surprised if Sinner loses in Rotterdam. Winning the first tournament after winning a maiden Grand Slam title is not usual, not even one member of the Big 3 was able to do it. Winning his first Grand Slam title is such a euphoria for a tennis player that he will underestimate prudence.
| Player | | R16 | QF | SF | F | W | ||||
| (1)Jannik Sinner (ITA) | | 93.2% | 85.1% | 78.2% | 67.6% | 55.3% | ||||
| Botic Van De Zandschulp (NED) | | 6.8% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | ||||
| (Q)Denis Shapovalov (CAN) | | 41.4% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 0.7% | 0.2% | ||||
| (WC)Gael Monfils (FRA) | | 58.6% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | ||||
| (PR)Milos Raonic (CAN) | | 74.9% | 35.9% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 0.6% | ||||
| (WC)Jesper De Jong (NED) | | 25.1% | 5.9% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | ||||
| Borna Coric (CRO) | | 51.6% | 30.4% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 0.6% | ||||
| (8)Alexander Bublik (KAZ) | | 48.4% | 27.8% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | ||||
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| Player | | R16 | QF | SF | F | W | ||||
| (4)Hubert Hurkacz (POL) | | 71.7% | 51.8% | 33.6% | 10.2% | 5.3% | ||||
| (7)Ugo Humbert (FRA) | | 61.2% | 39.5% | 21.0% | 5.4% | 2.4% | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Player | | R16 | QF | SF | F | W | ||||
| (6)Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) | | 79.6% | 64.3% | 45.0% | 24.6% | 8.5% | ||||
| (3)Holger Rune (DEN) | | 62.7% | 47.7% | 24.3% | 10.7% | 2.9% | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Player | | R16 | QF | SF | F | W | ||||
| (5)Alex De Minaur (AUS) | | 66.9% | 55.7% | 27.7% | 16.1% | 5.1% | ||||
| (2)Andrey Rublev (RUS) | | 89.3% | 65.6% | 44.7% | 29.3% | 11.2% |
Everything about his tennis game is unnatural and was acquired through hard work and grit.
