Medvedev vs Roddick: Strength of competition for their 6 big titles won

[NatF]

Of course

Arod's forehand looks so heavy in those clips, wonder if he changed his set-up or something later on because even in matches where he's going for it the weight of shot just doesn't seem the same...

 

[Poisoned Slice]

A rod's forehand started out hot and heavy, but something changed. It became edited for television. All the good parts cut out.

 

[RS]

Arod's forehand looks so heavy in those clips, wonder if he changed his set-up or something later on because even in matches where he's going for it the weight of shot just doesn't seem the same...

Good use of angles and ability to switch defence to offense here. Don't see that side of Roddick as often imo.

 

[The Guru]

Roddick was kinda weak indoors for his standards but he didn't really mind whether the courts were slow or fast in the way Medvedev does. He had a lot of success in Miami for example and I wager Medvedev would be pretty ineffective on mid 00's RA.

Fair to say Roddick adapted to slow HCs better still don't think there's an appreciable difference in their ability to thrive on a diverse set of HCs once you factor in indoors. I guess you can nitpick either way but I don't think it's significant.

 

[NatF]

Fair to say Roddick adapted to slow HCs better still don't think there's an appreciable difference in their ability to thrive on a diverse set of HCs once you factor in indoors. I guess you can nitpick either way but I don't think it's significant.

Fair enough. Tbf in Roddick's two best years the YEC was outdoors, granted he didn't light it up in the masters but it would have been interesting to see him play on indoor HC in front of the home crowd in 2003-2004.

 

[T007]

Can anyone see Rod beating Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem and Zverev in one tournament? lol. Med is a much better player than Rod. Period.

Oh wait maybe 2007 USO Roddick could..

He already beat Nadal and djokovic..zverev is a overrated guy

 

[Red Rick]

A rod's forehand started out hot and heavy, but something changed. It became edited for television. All the good parts cut out.

Roddick said in some podcast that his forehand changed due to shoulder injury around 2008

 

[NatF]

Roddick said in some podcast that his forehand changed due to shoulder injury around 2008

Would like to see that if you can find it.

 

[mike danny]

I don't think is a particularly fair critique. It's not like Roddick didn't also prefer fast HCs. Plus Med is the better indoor player so if anything the range of HCs he excels on is more diverse.

What? Roddick could actually play well on slower HC too.

 

[mike danny]

Roddick said in some podcast that his forehand changed due to shoulder injury around 2008

That still doesn't explain post IW 2005 and 2006.

 

[The Guru]

What? Roddick could actually play well on slower HC too.

Not sure what about what I said is confusing

 

[Red Rick]

Would like to see that if you can find it.

Andy Roddick by The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast

Andy Roddick from The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast on Podchaser, aired Monday, 27th April 2020.One of the tour's most beloved—and outspoken—players and ambassadors joins Rennae to talk systemic reform, tips for being a good spouse and yes, that Wimbledon final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

www.podchaser.com

 

[NatF]

Andy Roddick by The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast

Andy Roddick from The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast on Podchaser, aired Monday, 27th April 2020.One of the tour's most beloved—and outspoken—players and ambassadors joins Rennae to talk systemic reform, tips for being a good spouse and yes, that Wimbledon final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

www.podchaser.com

Thank you.

 

[Oceans II]

Bump! Plus Medvedev wins Rome23 defeating Rune, Tsitsipas and Zverev.

 

[T007]

Can anyone see Rod beating Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem and Zverev in one tournament? lol. Med is a much better player than Rod. Period.

Oh wait maybe 2007 USO Roddick could..

Roddick would smash them all