Poll: Alright bros, first semifinal with all top 4 in a while, who do you got?

[James P]

Who wins The Real Slam, Cincinnati Masters 1000?

 

[Terenigma]

Taking Medvedev over Rublev in straight sets. Zverev in 3 over Tsitsipas. I enjoy the tennis of all 4 players tho so this is the ideal SF setup for me.

Also i didn't specify a winner, That's Madlad for me. Medvedev.

 

[yokied]

Daniil before Zod.

 

[Fiero425]

How bout that; the Top 4 seeds got to the Semi-Final! Is this the start of something big for this new era of young players? Is this the next "Big 4?"

 

[Lleytonstation]

Zverev is playing 2011 Djoker level.

 

[James P]

Zverev has indeed been superb. It's a toss-up between him and Daniil for me.

 

[Fedeonic]

The Real Slam always delivers. And like in 2009, the 1st seed will win the title.

 

[Kralingen]

I really enjoy Medvedev-Tsitsipas and Tsitipas-Zverev. All the young guys actually have intriguing rivalries with backstories going back to Juniors.

I picked Medvedev as I think he has the easier SF.

 

[tudwell]

Med or Zed. Probably Med.

 

[MeatTornado]

I pick Zverev, unfortunately.

 

[tudwell]

Zverev is playing 2011 Djoker level.

Coming from you, I’m not sure whether that’s a massive compliment to Zverev or a massive insult to Djoker lol.

 

[Jokervich]

Anyone but Coronos Vaxipas

 

[BeatlesFan]

I'm going with Med!

 

[DRII]

I vote for the West!

 

[James P]

This semi final is 87.5% Russian.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Zverev wins then crashes out in the 2nd round at the USO to Federico Delbonis

 

[BeatlesFan]

Zverev is playing 2011 Djoker level.

I'll forgive you, it's Friday night.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Rooting for Zverev or Tsitsipas but fear Medvedev too good

 

[TimHenmanATG]

I'm increasingly warming to Andrey Rublev.

He's almost a little bit of a "forgotten man" in the Next Gen discussion.

He also possesses something which eludes 99% of his contemporaries:

 

[Nadalgaenger]

I'm increasingly warming to Andrey Rublev.

He's almost a little bit of a "forgotten man" in the Next Gen discussion.

He also possesses something which eludes 99% of his contemporaries:

I’ve lost a lot of respect. He’s basically Ferrer 2.0. Gritty player but can’t beat top players

 

[Terenigma]

I'm increasingly warming to Andrey Rublev. He's almost a little bit of a "forgotten man" in the Next Gen discussion.

If you're the type to rewatch matches or highlights then i HIGHLY recommend watching the US open match between him and Medvedev. It was so so good and i'm hoping this upcoming match is as high quality.

 

[James P]

I’ve lost a lot of respect. He’s basically Ferrer 2.0. Gritty player but can’t beat top players

While he's charming in doing so, he already sounded a bit defeated in his press conference re: Medvedev SF match upcoming. It's gotta be tough to get that breakthrough win, but it needs to happen in order to be taken seriously.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

All seriousness Medvedev and Zverev do look good. Want to see this consistency in Bo5's though.

 

[NoleIsBoat]

What an era for tennis having all these great young players coming through, creating new rivalries and also challenging the old guard. Fascinating.

 

[dumb-person]

BS russian

 

[DIMI_D]

Med vs Zverev final
Bs Russian in 3 maybe that will be a good final

 

[Visionary]

This semi final is 87.5% Russian.

I like your percentage calculation. All four (the future big 4) have Russian blood but one 12.5 % ....Greek

 

[Kralingen]

Zverev wins then crashes out in the 2nd round at the USO to Federico Delbonis

The real competition there would be the higher ball toss on serve though lol

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

The real competition there would be the higher ball toss on serve though lol

I'll never doubt Alexander's ability to put on a double fault masterclass like he did at Wimbledon.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Abs, swag and chains

 

[King No1e]

Tsitsipas is a horrible matchup for Zverev. Stef in 3.

Medvedev to knock out Rublev in straights.

 

[Tennisfan339]

Rublev has never won a set against Medvedev, huh? And Rublev looks bad since the MC final. He isn't playing like between late 2019- early 2021. He barely beat Paire and Monfils, 2 guys who aren't even top100 in the ATP Race. PCB is in much better form and he didn't exist today. Rublev's chances are about as high as Chardy against Djokovic.lol

Zverev-Tstisipas... Based on their last 3 matches, huge advantage for Zverev. Tsitsipas lost to Opelka, saved set point against Korda and lost sets to Sonego and Auger. If Zverev keeps this level it should be a quick 2-0. But Zverev also has tendance to self-destruct against Tsitsipas. I remember his epic choke in the 1st set in Beijing 2019. In the WTF 2019 he beat Nadal and Medvedev in 2 but only won 5 games against Tsitsipas. RG this year, the first 2 sets were awful, his level (from the R4 and QF) dropped massively in SF. Tsitsipas is clearly a bad matchup. So, maybe his old demons will resurface again. But still think he he wins and it'll show how much he has improved recently.
PS... I'd totally forgotten the Acapulco final. Zverev won 6-4 7-6 so maybe he's found the key, at least on HC..

Assuming it's Medvedev/Zverev right now it'd be 50-50. But maybe I'll lean towards 1 after the SF. If Zverev struggles a lot against Tsitsipas, he loses the final. If he takes the semi in 2 quick sets Imo he wins the final as well.

 

[TennisFan3]

I'll forgive you, it's Friday night.

Even then it's NOT forgivable. Even a person stoned for a week would know that Novak >>>>>>Zedzilla.

 

[TennisFan3]

Medvedev beats Rublev in 2
Zverev beats Titspas in 3

Medvedev beats Zverev in 3.

 

[ImmorTAL Big 3]

Exactly 40 votes and no one voted second seed Tsitsipas WTF. I think it will be Zverev he is in the best form.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Finally a masters event with the top 4 in the semis!
I think Medvedev and Zverev are in (much) better form than their respective opponents, and Medvedev likes beating Zverev in masters finals so my pick is Medvedev. Let's see what happens!

 

[Cortana]

One of those 4 will win the USO too.

 

[Mediterranean Might]

Zero votes for Stefanos, so I'll throw my hat in the ring there

I think it's Medvedev's for the taking, but I have Stefanos as 2nd favorite. He has the H2H edge over Z

 

[Nadal_Django]

Zverev over Medvedev in 2
Tsitsipas over Rublev in 2
Zverev over Tsitsipas in 2

 

[Deleted member 783101]

Zero votes for Stefanos, so I'll throw my hat in the ring there

I think it's Medvedev's for the taking, but I have Stefanos as 2nd favorite. He has the H2H edge over Z
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Not this version of Z. This is Z fighter Z we're talking about.

 

[Nadal_King]

I would be happy with Medvedev vs Tsitsipas/Zverev final just Rublev in final would spoil it for me

 

[ibbi]

I think it's got to be the professor. Zverev is the only one who really even has much of a chance against him, but it ain't much of one. Certainly on a hard court he owns all these guys. Could see that Zverev-Tsitsipas one going long too, and the winner being tired tomorrow.

 

[Hitman]

Looking like an explosive ending to the event, and perfect build up to the USO.

 

[guga_fan]

Tsitsi seems to be a bad matchup for Zverev, but Medvedev is a bad matchup for both Tsitsi and Zverev, and I don't see him losing to Rublev. Medvedev should take this if he holds up physically

 

[Third Serve]

Medvedev or Zverev.

Picking Med here.

 

[aldeayeah]

I have a feeling it won't be the guy with the beautiful strokes.

 

[Krish0608]

I am gonna go for Stefanos. He is flying under the radar a bit and might just spring a surprise.

 

[Yugram]

Zverev is playing 2011 Djoker level.

That is correct.

 

[TennisManiac]

I like Stefanos. I think he's going to be in the top three for many years to come and winning a handful of slams.

 

[BeatlesFan]

One of those 4 will win the USO too.

You actually think Rublev has one chance in hell to win the USO?