On a scale of 1-10 how does Med's performance in the USO 23 F rate?

[NeutralFan]

This Holyfield would have beat Lewis.

Not gonna take the bait , son! stop being ridiculous.

 

[RS]

Not gonna take the bait , son! stop being ridiculous.

You took it.

 

[NeutralFan]

You took it.

IKR

 

[TennisHound]

Medvedev won the USO in the semi.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

He was simply outgunned by a superior player with superior tactics.

Djokovic has everything Med has from the back of the court plus a much better net game.

 

[NeutralFan]

He was simply outgunned by a superior player with superior tactics.

Djokovic has everything Med has from the back of the court plus a much better net game.

Go home lol , Med was below par and even his serve speed dropped of considerably since semifinal.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[RS]

Friends did him deed.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Friends did him deed.

I'm just here for the gifs.

 

[RS]

I'm just here for the gifs.

 

[RS]

Medvedev won the USO in the semi.

 

[duaneeo]

He beat a declined player 9 years his senior in straight sets in 2021, then lost to that more-declined player 9 years his senior in straight sets in 2023.

That rates the lowest of the low.

 

[RS]

He beat a declined player 9 years his senior in straight sets in 2021, then lost to that more-declined player 9 years his senior in straight sets in 2023.

That rates the lowest of the low.

What would you give Djokovic?

 

[No_Kwan_Do]

If the Alcaraz SF was a 9.5/10 then this was probably a 6.

Set 2, he played quite well (8/10) but Set 1 and Set 3 were relatively poor.

 

[RS]

@abmk

Shame you missed it. You could have helped here.

 

[duaneeo]

What would you give Djokovic?

About a 6. Many UEs and he couldn't get first-serves in. But it hardly mattered because Medvedev was so awful on both the serve and the return. The match was one of never-ending rallies, and Nole's predictable serve-and-volley when he got behind on his serve. But he knew this method would work against his opponent, so props for that.

 

[Red Rick]

4 or 5. He was only great for like half a set, which amounted to like an hour starting from 3-3 in the 2nd set?

 

[RS]

The out of 20 average if better tbh.

 

[TennisHound]

Djokovic is pretty tough. It’s common when players have a very highly charged win in the semis, it’s tough to win the next match. Happened almost every time someone beat Nadal or Djokovic and still had to play another match. (Except for Nalbandian).

You really need to rate his performance against Alcaraz, where he okayed out of his mind.

 

[RS]

Nalbandian Paris/Madrid 07.

 

[RS]

This should be your new avi.

 

[StrongRule]

This should be your new avi.

You want me to make a Djokovic avatar?

 

[TheNachoMan]

I am surprised StrongRule is still here. He lasted longer after USO 23 than he did after RG 21.

 

[daggerman]

2004 Hewitt would have comfortably beaten him so someone do the math.

Lmao players from 20 years ago wouldn't stand a chance.

Go back and watch.

 

[NatF]

Lmao players from 20 years ago wouldn't stand a chance.

Go back and watch.

Go back? Is that a reference to Medvedev's laughable court positioning.

 

[Jonas78]

I couldnt see the whole match because you know, europe and work... But the first 1.5 set he was spraying UEs like the Fed is printing money.

 

[LeastExhaustingPlayer]

Nalbandian Paris/Madrid 07.

That level is too far off the charts. It's like a $20 Million home in the middle of Kansas.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I find it funny how people are giving mugdevev a pass. Can he take a set at least? This was another predictable boring final. Now 1-4 in finals.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Djokovic is pretty tough. It’s common when players have a very highly charged win in the semis, it’s tough to win the next match. Happened almost every time someone beat Nadal or Djokovic and still had to play another match. (Except for Nalbandian).

You really need to rate his performance against Alcaraz, where he okayed out of his mind.

Novak owns the field pretty much. I can really see 3 to 4 more slams barring injury. The fact that alcaraz is the only hope speaks volumes about the rest of these guys lol.

 

[RS]

You want me to make a Djokovic avatar?

The image. I am sure people know who you aimed it to

 

[RS]

That level is too far off the charts. It's like a $20 Million home in the middle of Kansas.

Nadal's 60 mill dollar yacht he got just before covid

 

[RS]

No 5'ish is probably fair.

What about for Djokovic?

 

[NatF]

What about for Djokovic?

8

 

[Mike Sams]

I like some of the guys on here like daggerman 'liking' posts from a decade ago to throw shade.
The fact that someone has the time to go and dig up material from 2013 is laughable in itself to try to make a point.

 

[RS]

Lmao players from 20 years ago wouldn't stand a chance.

Go back and watch.

Not everyone agrees. Maybe we should just stick to relative era or in era comparisons more if the player is not a ATG or "GOAT candidate.

 

[King_ Zeglan12]

A solid 5 and that's mainly because of the second set...Says something when Tsitsipas played Djokovic closer at the AO final lol. But a point to be noted right from the start of the match was Medvedev BH and serve looking visibly below par

This was also confirmed with the medical time out he took before the third getting some massage on his left shoulder

Take nothing away from Djokovic for a brilliant gameplan and execution but had Medvedev maintained his form from the semi final(a solid 9-10) , I see the match going 5

 

[RS]

A solid 5 and that's mainly because of the second set... But a point to be noted right from the start of the match was Medvedev BH and serve looking visibly below par

This was also confirmed with the medical time out he took before the third getting some massage on his left shoulder

Take nothing away from Djokovic for a brilliant gameplan and execution but had Medvedev maintained his form from the semi final(a solid 9-10) , I see the match going 5

Med USO 21 F vs Djokovic USO 23 F a 5 setter?

 

[catskillthunder]

Ability to win big points: 0
Adjusting: -100
Tennis IQ: 0

 

[The_Order]

5/10 with indulgence.

I thought you understood tennis...

How can you possibly rate that above 4?

 

[catskillthunder]

This Holyfield would have beat Lewis.

I 100% agree with this. In the early 90's Evander was fighting well established fighters, while Lennox was fighting guys like Gary Mason. Lennox's maturation wasn't until the late 90's and early 2000's

 

[RS]

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[RS]

I thought you understood tennis...

How can you possibly rate that above 4?

Where do you rate Djok?

 

[Third Serve]

Maybe slightly better than the AO 2021 final.

 

[StrongRule]

Maybe slightly better than the AO 2021 final.

This performance is much more disappointing though. This time there really were no excuses at all.

 

[Third Serve]

This performance is much more disappointing though. This time there really were no excuses at all.

Honestly I expected this type of loss.

AO 2021 was more surprising.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Gary Mason has entered the discussion. Would win the Lonsdale belt today, but even the ol tinted glasses, I wouldn't think he could be world champion. Frank Bruno vs Deontay Wilder is now the match I want to see. Funny how a mention of Gary Mason made me think of this fight randomly. Good times.

 

[catskillthunder]

Gary Mason has entered the discussion. Would win the Lonsdale belt today, but even the ol tinted glasses, I wouldn't think he could be world champion. Frank Bruno vs Deontay Wilder is now the match I want to see. Funny how a mention of Gary Mason made me think of this fight randomly. Good times.

Much respect if you know who Gary Mason is. Without looking, I believe he was the British Commonwealth champion and a decent fighter, but nothing that would have indicated he was world champion caliber. I referenced Mason because he was like the last guy Lennox fought before he started picking up his competition level. Respect

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Much respect if you know who Gary Mason is. Without looking, I believe he was the British Commonwealth champion and a decent fighter, but nothing that would have indicated he was world champion caliber. I referenced Mason because he was like the last guy Lennox fought before he started picking up his competition level. Respect

Yeah, I remember him. 1990-1991 would probably be where I can remember things from. The British heavyweights were on TV all the time when I was growing up. Felt like every weekend there was a fight, even though there wasn't. Mind playing tricks just because there were so many.

 

[RS]

Yeah, I remember him. 1990-1991 would probably be where I can remember things from. The British heavyweights were on TV all the time when I was growing up. Felt like every weekend there was a fight, even though there wasn't. Mind playing tricks just because there were so many.

These days it's on a few fights they show on normal TV if it's on channel 5 and those aren't too often.

 

[King_ Zeglan12]

Med USO 21 F vs Djokovic USO 23 F a 5 setter?

Yes and a Medvedev win