Beckerserve
Legend
Lol that is weak. I can pick who i like. I would back Medvedev if they played today. I do not think Djokovic wins a Major again. You may disagree. Does not make you stubborn.
Is there anything Djokovic does better than Medvedev currently
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This one must be suffering bad over the last 24 hours.Djokovic bounces the ball very well before he serves. A lot of precision and consistency with the continuous bounce. That’s the only thing I can think of.
Oh and the boob throw salute of course, Djokovic has the edge with that too.
Beckerserve
Legend
I am sure he or she feels better counting 20 Majors for his or her favourite whichever player that is sitting top of the pile.This one must be suffering bad over the last 24 hours.
How does it look?
How can you be sure of anything when your predictions do not materialise?
Beckerserve
Legend
20-20-18 is 100 per cent the position today. That i am sure about. Wikipedia is great source of info
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
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Beckerserve
Legend
Yes found it helpful looking at slam leaderboard.
RF-18
Talk Tennis Guru
And we saw
Gary Duane
G.O.A.T.
Very silly. This is one of many reasons I don't make predictions.
vex
Legend
Med’s BH inferiority was on display in several crucial exchanges.
Yes, wining.
UnforcedTerror
Hall of Fame
What predictions? I see no prediction in the OP.
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Deleted member 22147
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He won their next and last match at the Open, so I'd say Petros learned the lesson of history well.
We will see what happens tomorrow.
Safin was full of injuries in 2001 and was half the player. He got beat a few months later in Australia, despite Safin preoccupying himself with a handful of women draining him every day and night
toby55555
Hall of Fame
And if Med played Kyrgios tomorrow he’d lose....again.
beard
Legend
Funny thread
I made a similar one before RG2020 final...
I said Novak will easily beat Nadal, LOL
I was typing thread while first games were played, and after I clicked "Post" button I turned on the TV. Immediately I knew the thread was a mistake... Oh, I wish I turned Tv on before clicking "post" button... big LOOOL for me...
Anyway, I think next time Novak will beat Nadal at RG
I made a similar one before RG2020 final...
I said Novak will easily beat Nadal, LOL
I was typing thread while first games were played, and after I clicked "Post" button I turned on the TV. Immediately I knew the thread was a mistake... Oh, I wish I turned Tv on before clicking "post" button... big LOOOL for me...
Anyway, I think next time Novak will beat Nadal at RG
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
You are right - no predictions. Just a bunch of dumb, ignorant, simpleminded and irrational opinions by someone who does not seem to play tennis. The only question to be asked is ‘What were you high on when you posted it?’
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PETEhammer
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Excuses. Pete was having the worst year of his career in 01, himself "half" the player in Australia in 02.
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Deleted member 22147
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That is true, but a 2000 Safin beats Sampras again in 2001.
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PETEhammer
Guest
Pete was smoking that tournament, may very well have won it if not for the back to back semi and final without any rest between.
UnforcedTerror
Hall of Fame
Not many seemed to disagree before the match, troll. Hindsight is 20/20. I probably play tennis more than you do and only deluded fanboys like yourself thought Djokovic had been playing better tennis than Med in the last coupe of months.
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Deleted member 22147
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That could've been right. He did play well. For me he is as good as any player in history.
uscwang
Hall of Fame
The way you put it, it does not deserve discussing. Ridiculing? Maybe.
I was among the handful who selected Novak in 3 BEFORE the match. Medvedev had been losing in early rounds in quite a few tournaments, both clay and hard court, before suddenly "turning on" to win 20 in a row. He is still the same player as last fall, but probably coped with the Covid quarantine situation better than others.
flanker2000fr
Hall of Fame
Winning Slams, perhaps?
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Deleted member 776614
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As a guy who never followed tennis and just started playing 3 months ago, let me share my professional opinion after watching Djokovic vs Medvedev highlights on YouTube:
Djokovic has more efficient footwork, and more powerful forehand driven from his core. Medvedev seemed to be moving his feet a lot, and his arm-dominated swing gave him a less powerful offense. I think that's why the first set was close, and the second two were not (Medvedev having less efficient style and thus losing energy.)
I'm on the Tecnifibre bandwagon and appreciate all-court players so I'm happy to see Med doing well. He did great at capitalizing on opportunities to hit passing shots and win points at the net. I think if he could pick up a little more core power, and hit the ball a little more in front (thus moving closer to BL) it would give him a much more powerful offense against someone like Djokovic.
Djokovic has more efficient footwork, and more powerful forehand driven from his core. Medvedev seemed to be moving his feet a lot, and his arm-dominated swing gave him a less powerful offense. I think that's why the first set was close, and the second two were not (Medvedev having less efficient style and thus losing energy.)
I'm on the Tecnifibre bandwagon and appreciate all-court players so I'm happy to see Med doing well. He did great at capitalizing on opportunities to hit passing shots and win points at the net. I think if he could pick up a little more core power, and hit the ball a little more in front (thus moving closer to BL) it would give him a much more powerful offense against someone like Djokovic.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
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Med too good this time?
Med too good this time?
TomTennis495
Professional
I hope the OP does a new thread on this topic lol
TomTennis495
Professional
Facts
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Oh yeah, this thread
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Meddy has had the shortest peak ever!
No_Kwan_Do
Semi-Pro
Standing the furthest from the baseline to receive serve?
About the only thing I would have given Medvedev 18 months ago was the serve. Now, I'm not sure so sure he'd even get that. There isn't a single thing that he does consistently better than Djokovic.
About the only thing I would have given Medvedev 18 months ago was the serve. Now, I'm not sure so sure he'd even get that. There isn't a single thing that he does consistently better than Djokovic.
TomTennis495
Professional
You win. He is ranked no. 1 at standing furthest from the baseline and no. 1 at steps needed to recover from a return.
His serve is really good but Novak has just upped his service games to an absurd level.
joshuayuan
Professional
FO & W '21
W '22
AO '23
4 Slams after your prediction.
And now he's world number 1.
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tennis_error
Professional
Lol, he won only 4 more in two years...
TomTennis495
Professional
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But we are also allowed to giggle if the opinions are wildly missed!
TheNachoMan
Legend
That USO 2021 win was a fluke. Like me pulling the prettiest girl at high school.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
No fluke. Med was best player in the tournament that year by a wide margin, and you probably had some underrated secret charm that let you pull the ladies.
tennis24x7
Professional
Yes win GSs
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