Olympics MS Gold Medal Match - Alexander Zverev (Germany) vs Karen Khachanov (ROC)

[Arak]

Yeah you make a good point about the yips though. Is it any coincidence that the second Djokovic’s serve started to faulter and Zverev got break points, Zverev’s own service games improved? With him if he feels he can get into the opponent’s service games it puts less pressure on himself to hold.

Against a guy like Khachanov who has such a big serve+1 combo Zverev is going to be under a lot of pressure to hold his serve— and that leads to Zverev DFing and beating himself usually. Interested to see what happens

I’m not sure I like the scenario you’re proposing but yeah, it is plausible.

 

[Kralingen]

I’m not sure I like the scenario you’re proposing but yeah, it is plausible.

Lol, it’s more about trying to accurately predict what causes the mental walkabouts that plague Zverev. I don’t think there’s one single explanation but pressure to hold serve is a big one.

Isnt it interesting how few tiebreaks he plays? He almost never plays a 6 hold to 6 hold set. I think that’s a relevant stat in assessing him.

 

[Technology Ruined Tennis]

When Street wins he's going to start a new trend of adding a replica gold medal to his chain collection.

 

[Arak]

Lol, it’s more about trying to accurately predict what causes the mental walkabouts that plague Zverev. I don’t think there’s one single explanation but pressure to hold serve is a big one.

Isnt it interesting how few tiebreaks he plays? He almost never plays a 6 hold to 6 hold set. I think that’s a relevant stat in assessing him.

Agree. On a bad day he double faults so much that he actually loses because of his serve. When the serve is working, he becomes a servebot and the serve wins him matches even when struggling with other technical issues.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Nobody is posting in this thread

 

[junior74]

Gotta admit it, the way Zverev plays now he is really, really good and fun to watch.

 

[ForehandCross]

Nobody is posting in this thread

TTW doesn't care about Olympics anymore.

 

[ChrisRF]

The strange thing about Zverev is that he often seems nervous and finds no balance between being hasty and passive when there is literally nothing at stake. But then against the biggest names (like the Big 3) and on the biggest occasion (like today) he seems calm and tends to do the right things.

 

[-snake-]

Nobody is posting in this thread

Because only the Zverev family cares about this. All they (the salty Fedal fans) wanted is Joeko out, they don't give a sheet about le good tennis. If Ned or Novak lose early at the USO, it's gonna be the same.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

The strange thing about Zverev is that he often seems nervous and finds no balance between being hasty and passive when there is literally nothing at stake. But then against the biggest names (like the Big 3) and on the biggest occasion (like today) he seems calm and tends to do the right things.

Except for the second half of his slam final

 

[yokied]

Is anyone watching this already planning their Zod choke ****poasts? All these impressive CC FHs... all this terrible play by Hatchetjob... and yet it's all going to mean nothing at all.

The Stone Roses playing at the changeover. Nice.

 

[Kralingen]

Important hold there by Zod. Importantly no DFs so far.

I am having visions of him going on a Djoko ‘11 style domination of 2022 and ruining the slam race, and it’s both hilarious and slightly plausible.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Set point Zverev.

Great winner by Alexander.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Zverev takes the first set in this Olympic final.

 

[Larry Duff]

1st set Germany

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Lol there was more people watching the match for the bronze than the one for the gold. Yikes, I know it's Zod but come on it's still an important match

 

[junior74]

Lol there was more people watching the match for the bronze than the one for the gold. Yikes, I know it's Zod but come on it's still an important match

ATP500 is more prestigious, no?

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

OMG what a BH from Zod

 

[Kralingen]

Lol there was more people watching the match for the bronze than the one for the gold. Yikes, I know it's Zod but come on it's still an important match

No one here can be arsed to really watch the tennis you see. They need precious time to cook up hot takes about world class athletes.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Chains is absolutely GOATING right now. What a point

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

ATP500 is more prestigious, no?

PCB doesn't agree lol

 

[Bubcay]

Zverev is absolutely smashing it. What a great match he is having. He is unstoppable...

 

[Bubcay]

Serve - fantastic
Return - fantastic
And everything in between.. If he continues playing at this level - Sky is the limit..

 

[junior74]

Chains is absolutely GOATING right now. What a point

High level. Something clicked when he broke Novak in that 2nd set. He has not put a foot wrong since. Playing like a champ.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Zverev in control now. 6-3 2-0 serving for 3-0.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Zverev deserves this for saving tennis

 

[ForehandCross]

Dear TTW, the reign of Zod is upon us.

Something tells me I will hate it even more than reign of big 3

 

[MichaelNadal]

Chains 3 games away now

 

[aman92]

Peak Zod is unstoppable and the true GOAT

 

[Legend of Borg]

Street GOATing.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

A real snooze fest

 

[Harry_Wild]

khachanov is being out played! 2nd set 0-3!

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Lol at these players claiming OG was the dream all along

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

If Zverev continues to play like this until the end of the season, I don't want to speculate too much but he could win A LOT

 

[MichaelNadal]

If Zverev continues to play like this until the end of the season, I don't want to speculate too much but he could win A LOT

I'd be so ok with it too lol

 

[Cortana]

Finally the next gen has arrived.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Chains out here playing laughably good tennis

 

[Kralingen]

So does Zverev win 15 slams we think? Or just the 12?

 

[ChrisRF]

Lol at these players claiming OG was the dream all along

Don’t joke about this, it isn’t opportunistic. Sascha Zverev already said this before the tournament. And Mischa confirmed it yesterday in a TV studio that Sascha’s biggest dream was always the Olympics over any Slam. And he wasn’t even asked to confirm anything, but he started the topic himself.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Exciting final

 

[egrorian]

Don’t joke about this, it isn’t opportunistic. Sascha Zverev already said this before the tournament. And Mischa confirmed it yesterday in a TV studio that Sascha’s biggest dream was always the Olympics over any Slam. And he wasn’t even asked to confirm anything, but he started the topic himself.

Maybe so but I'm still not sure I believe him.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Maybe so but I'm still not sure I believe him.

Whats hard to believe about it? It's the frickin Olympics lol. Who wouldn't want a gold medal?

 

[McGradey]

This is ridiculous hitting from Zverev

Unplayable

 

[Bubcay]

Wow, this is one of better matches I watched this year. Zverev gets everything.

 

[ForehandCross]

Z has turned to Zod folks.

That's all what she wrote for big 3 era. Djokovic will win 2 more slams. Nadal one more Federer none.

This USO or from next AO, Zod is taking over. Hopefully Med and Thiem win their fair share too.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Bring on the mixed final

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Zverev has been scary throughout the tournament

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Lol at these players claiming OG was the dream all along

Everyone grows up watching the Olympics. Not everyone grows up watching tennis slams. Olympic Gold is bigger than a slam. Look at Monica Puig. That did so much more for Puerto Rico than say Ostapenko winning the French Open. Olympic Gold is just everything.

 

[HelenCH]

Finally the next gen has arrived.

Khachanov is struggling

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Don’t joke about this, it isn’t opportunistic. Sascha Zverev already said this before the tournament. And Mischa confirmed it yesterday in a TV studio that Sascha’s biggest dream was always the Olympics over any Slam. And he wasn’t even asked to confirm anything, but he started the topic himself.

Ok. I still think it’s funny though.