Australian Open SF: Daniil Medvedev vs. Alexander Zverev

[Rattie]

That’s where he feels most comfortable.

More to the point he clearly has zero confidence in his net game.

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

Sad service game from zverev. Medvedev just pushing and zverev does easy mistakes.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Christ, this court is like molasses.
I think Chatrier is faster than this.
This is almost unwatchable.

 

[mehdimike]

Another FH error from Sasha.

 

[Rattie]

What a fluke!

 

[Hitman]

LOL what a break

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sasha breaks! What a fighter there!

 

[darthrafa]

they are practising how to stay in a rally to defeat djoker!

 

[mehdimike]

LOL what a break

Can he hold to love?!

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

I’m amazed at the little amount of free points they get from their serves.

 

[Hitman]

Can he hold to love?!

Exciting times.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Christ, this court is like molasses.
I think Chatrier is faster than this.
This is almost unwatchable.

It's ****ing disgusting.

I opened a thread about it a couple days ago.

Australian Open was one of the fastest courts in recent years, it was fun, but they ruined it for 2024!

The courts in Melbourne were made very fast for the last few years and tennis was enjoyable to watch but then for no obvious reason they've decided to slow it down significantly this year? Just why? I find the courts disgusting. It could also be the balls, I have no idea but it was definitely...

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[mehdimike]

Another FH miss at 30-30.

 

[NeutralFan]

To be fair I like both! lol

Z is my boy you should know that by now

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Z is my boy you should know that by now

Who are you rooting for in the final should Zed make it?

 

[junior74]

Choking it away twice?

That's our Zed.

 

[Hitman]

Zverev, how could you miss that?

 

[Tshooter]

 

[NedStark]

An utter **** volley

 

[mehdimike]

LOL what a miss at the net

 

[Rattie]

Zverev has been 80% on first serve throughout the tournament. Now he’s down to 66%.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Oh no Zverev. No way:/

 

[Spin Diesel]

Reminds me a bit of the Thiem-Zverev USO final.

 

[fmadej]

40 shots in the rally and Z ends up netting it...

 

[junior74]

Zed failing to volley into the open court... Not possible

 

[ibbi]

Kyrgios ****ting on these long rallies. what a dick.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Wow Z, what are you doing lol. Managed to do all the hard work just to miss the easiest shot in the end smh..

 

[Hitman]

One of the best points you will see this year. wow

 

[fmadej]

What a point!

 

[Move]

Volleeeeeeeey @@!

 

[NedStark]

Somehow Z hits a Sampras-like half-volley to get a set point

 

[Tshooter]

 

[Oval_Solid]

this is an embarrassment to mens tennis

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Shut the front door!!! Zverev can hardly believe it and stand! What a shot Zverev and rally by both!

 

[junior74]

Great feel by the lanky German there

 

[ibbi]

Bro, that touch volley... if he's going to start playing like this he may earn much goodwill. Doubly incredible after his earlier failures at net.

 

[Rattie]

51 shot rally Could be a long match

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Jesus Christ! 51 shot rally. Both are dead already!

 

[fmadej]

51 shots in a game where there was a 40 shot rally before

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Another 1000 shot rally.
I miss Sampras.

 

[Hitman]

Sinner thrilled so far!

 

[Tshooter]

 

[fmadej]

These last 2 shots by Z were so good

 

[-NN-]

What compellingly grotesque "tennis" this is.

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

These last 2 shots by Z were so good

Zverev does have a good touch at the net actually (and obviously reach) - it’s just some times he screws up the easy ones

 

[Arak]

I expect both to finish the match on a wheelchair.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Is there a record somewhere for rally length on a per game or per set basis?

 

[mehdimike]

This is Sinner's best chance. They are killing themselves right now. Hope no one gets injured cause this is unsustainable.

 

[TheAssassin]

What a game. Surprised Sascha held after bricking that volley.

Come on Mad Lad...

 

[Tshooter]

Another 1000 shot rally.
I miss Sampras.

Sampras-Goran nearly ruined the sport.