Australian Open F: Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev

[Dominic & Andrey]

Incidentally this seems to be another example of how citing SF form when trying to overrate a losing performance in a F is absolute crap (looking at you Djoker fans with Wim 15 F and USO 23 F)

Sinner appears to have been unable to replicate his consistency and power from Friday whatsoever

Djokovic couldn't keep the ball in the court last match, he was playing like crap. Here he is playing someone who isn't missing while being aggressive. I don't think Sinner's level here is much lower compared to his SF.

 

[davced1]

Get ready for ten more years of Medvedev dominance this is just the start.

 

[Legend of Borg]

I need Danill to wrap this up in a cute and quick 3 sets

Not a fan of the YoungGen™?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

One break back for Sinner.

Still a big effort ahead.

 

[Krish0608]

Is it just me or Sinner just seems to be hitting much softer than he usually does?

“Soft” indeed.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner breaks! Let’s hope he can still make a match of this.

 

[Hitman]

Finally a break, but probably a little too late for this second set.

 

[Terenigma]

Long rally and Sinner breaks back! Still a long way back into the set and match tho

 

[Daniel Andrade]

I need Danill to wrap this up in a cute and quick 3 sets

Why

 

[-NN-]

Sinner going full Dak Prescott?

 

[StrongRule]

It's not over yet, don't forget matches like Gaudio-Coria, or even AO final from 2 years ago. However, it shows once again why the next gen cannot be trusted, and why they aren't better than the previous generation.

 

[mahatma]

nobody breadsticks the Sinner here

 

[NatF]

Is a shame. Hopefully this isn't a one-off though. Better late than never, as they say.

For sure.

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Sinner has been giving Med nothing but rhythm not sure he has it in his game to change it up.

 

[Fabresque]

Best game he’s played all day. Cmon Sinner, make a match out of this.

 

[Sentinel]

 

[Dilexson]

Damn Dani..
A hard-earned impressive as hell slam if he pulls this off and he didn't even face Novak.

 

[FeroBango]

There's the drop of level.

 

[jl809]

You just know that if there were 1 more match after this and it involved Djokodal, this Meddy would disappear lol

But I’m really happy for Med if he does win this one tbh. He would have been heading for Muzz territory here with 0-3 and counting and no-one wants to see that (except @Kralingen )

 

[chjtennis]

First sign of drop in focus by Meddy and Sinner gets one break back. Good stuff.

 

[SeeingDusk]

Med should play agressive tennis like this more often than just grinding out points

 

[MichaelNadal]

Not a fan of the YoungGen™?

I just need sleep lol, and I was rooting for Danill anyway

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Wow, 5-1 Medvedev has stunned Sinner with this new game.

First strike tennis at it's finest.

You just never know in tennis. I mean it can all change. However, must of us thought after Djokovic slowing down it would be alcaraz/sinner to take over. However, Meddy from the 90s group is trying to have his say that he far from done. There are so many stories in tennis right now.

 

[Razer]

Cmon Meddy....Go 2 sets up

Let's see if Sinner can climb out of that

 

[Arak]

Medvedev got lucky that his two pigeons eliminated Djokovic and Alcaraz for him.

 

[NeutralFan]

Embarrassing performance from Sinner. Not going to mince words, he should be ashamed of the level he’s bringing and the utter lack of fight.

Zero bps in almost 2 sets is embarassing

 

[Cortana]

Med should play agressive tennis like this more often than just grinding out points

This. Would be the favorite at any HC slam.

 

[jl809]

Interesting for the 3rd set at least

 

[Feather]

When was the last time you saw both players playing first strike tennis in a slam final ?

 

[Enceladus]

Sinner should limit cross shots, Meddy clearly has the upper hand there, play more shots along the line and also volleys.

 

[-NN-]

For sure.

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Sinner has been giving Med nothing but rhythm not sure he has it in his game to change it up.

Doubt it. And he's not getting the purchase he was getting in the day conditions and isn't able to overwhelm his opponent (who is anticipating extremely well) with just a basic high octane baseline rhythm, so now he looks distinctly out of ideas. Meddy is tactically mugging him. Sinner needs big help from Medvedev to get back into this match, methinks.

 

[Voleathoney97]

Medvedev got lucky that his two pigeons eliminated Djokovic and Alcaraz for him.

There's no chance they can win if Med plays like this

 

[Move]

Finally Sinner hitting 1st serves

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Meddy reminding us all it’s not the alcaraz/sinner show after djokodal yet. Sinner still fighting though.

 

[-snake-]

Best game he’s played all day. Cmon Sinner, make a match out of this.

Nah let him go down in flames.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Medvedev got lucky that his two pigeons eliminated Djokovic and Alcaraz for him.

Given how poorly Djokovic and Alcaraz played and the fact Med has beaten both of them at slams, I think he would have been fine had he faced them.

 

[Arak]

There's no chance they can win if Med plays like this

I guess we have no way to prove that now

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Big hold for Sinner. Big game for Meddy here or the match could still turn yet.

 

[chjtennis]

First comfortable hold in a long while. It seems that break back loosened Sinner up a bit. Let's see if he can break again here.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner with the first point on Meddy serve.

 

[Sentinel]

The Italian Stallion has awoken !!!

 

[Cortana]

Sinner is back??

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Sinner's woken up a bit,

0-30.

This is looking interesting!

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

Isn't that obvious? Guy is totally wetting the bed in his first slam despite only playing Medvedev, cementing himself as a typical mug like the rest of them.

I think playing Medvedev is difficult mentally. If Sinner would have played the big 3 he would have been the underdog and could have played freely having nothing to loose.

If he played an inexperienced and much worse player (Ruud, Puerta) then he would have the pressure but an easy opponent (who might be nervous too)

But medvedev is not much worse player and very experienced (7th slam final) and sinner is the favorite…

 

[tex123]

Let's see if Sinner has what it takes to turn this around.

Rafa was down 2 sets before he won the AO in 5.

 

[merwy]

Guys I just tuned in. How is this happening? I expected Sinner to be the favorite based on their level this tournament.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner is starting to up his level. Sinner has remained calm. Meddy just coming down a bit from his high.

 

[Cortana]

Imagine leading 6:3 5:1 and losing the match?

 

[Fabresque]

Role reversal. Medvedev falling apart now.

 

[Bender]

The butthurt is strong in this one.

Speaking from personal experience it seems

 

[tennisjedi]

momentum changin?