The US Open 2023 QF - Daniil Medvedev [3] (RUS) v/s Andrey Rublev [8] (RUS)

[Rattie]

He's saying he's starting the shot clock too quickly.

I’ve said it before on here, but the towels need to be at the back of the court, not half a mile away at the side.

 

[junior74]

It really feels like players are whining to the umpire in every single match now.

Entertaining and annoying.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

De Miñaur started in similar fashion vs Meddy.

I am telling myself this so as not to get my hopes up here.

Davai Daniil.

 

[NeutralFan]

Impressive response Meddy. Takes first set. He does own rublev mentally and he won the BH to BH exchanges again. Unless something changes, rublev must have that same old Fed up feeling again.

Keeping propaganda aside Meddy is a great NA HC swing player

 

[The Guru]

I just really dislike watching the guy play tennis, he sucks the life and joy out of the game and acts like a top 1% ******** between points. There’s no redeeming qualities I can see in his existence in the professional game, aside from humor and schadenfreude when he invariably gets squashed like a beetle by the first gifted attacking player he faces.

But even my excitement for the demolition jobs is running thin. He sucks.

I find his personality hilarious ngl. I enjoy his no ****s given attitude but yeah he's far from aesthetically pleasing tennis wise. Still enjoy watching him over FH bots like Rublev. Say what you want about Med but he actually has much more variety than Rublev and is capable of producing some very good matches worthy of remembrance. Can't say there's a single Rublev match worth remembering.

 

[Tennfan123]

Entertaining and annoying.

Tennis in a nutshell

 

[Kralingen]

I like Rublev. Maybe watch his documentary and you’ll like him more. Think he’s very intense because of his parenting.

English subtitles are available

he’s an interesting character is Rublev. Very clearly shows signs of some pretty hefty childhood trauma and anger on court, including borderline self harm, but seems to be a genuinely lovely guy with a great sense of humor and taste for life off of it. Hope he finds happiness one day. I was overjoyed to see him smile after he won Monte Carlo this year.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Still watching Meddy here. I’m still glad he’s in this side of draw. As that form towards end of set is a nightmare for Djokovic to handle. He’s still very strong on the hard courts when he gets in his zone.

 

[Tennfan123]

I voted Rublev in 4 for funsies.

 

[TheNachoMan]

he’s an interesting character is Rublev. Very clearly shows signs of some pretty hefty childhood trauma and anger on court, including borderline self harm, but seems to be a genuinely lovely guy with a great sense of humor and taste for life off of it. Hope he finds happiness one day. I was overjoyed to see him smile after he won Monte Carlo this year.

Oh, you were talking about Medvedev.

Yeah, got no defense for him. lol

 

[BeatlesFan]

Med is 25-0 at the USO after winning the first set.

 

[TheNachoMan]

At least this is being a much better set than novok-futz last night.

Which one of your compatriots are you rooting for?

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

I just really dislike watching the guy play tennis, he sucks the life and joy out of the game and acts like a top 1% ******** between points. There’s no redeeming qualities I can see in his existence in the professional game, aside from humor and schadenfreude when he invariably gets squashed like a beetle by the first gifted attacking player he faces.

But even my excitement for the demolition jobs is running thin. He sucks.

Wow.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Keeping propaganda aside Meddy is a great NA HC swing player

He’s excellent. In this swing and us open he loves the courts and his game suits it. As we seen he’s been a nightmare for all players including Djokovic on it. His big problem is Carlos if he plays him here. He needs a different game plan for that one.

 

[Kralingen]

I find his personality hilarious ngl. I enjoy his no ****s given attitude but yeah he's far from aesthetically pleasing tennis wise. Still enjoy watching him over FH bots like Rublev. Say what you want about Med but he actually has much more variety than Rublev and is actually capable of producing some very good matches worthy of remembrance. Can't say there's a single Rublev match worth remembering.

Of course, most people do because he couches his true nature (being a condescending, arrogant, never-wrong bully) with humor. It’s never ever ever Daniil’s fault about anything, no, it’s the umpire, or a cameraman, his coach, the surface, the weather or a fan, or maybe he’s just pissed and wants to vent so he picks on a ball kid.

He actively bullies umpires and is constantly complaining and acting sour and angry between points. He picks fights with people and gets away with soooo much **** on court that other players wouldn’t it does my head in.

Every time I’ve watched him in person I’ve come away with the lowest opinion possible of his demeanor and character. Like -5/10.

He’s Nick Kyrgios with slightly more intelligence.

 

[NeutralFan]

He’s excellent. In this swing and us open he loves the courts and his game suit it. As we seen he’s been a nightmare for all players including Djokovic on it. His big problem is Carlos if he plays him here. He needs a different game plan for that one.

They haven't played enough to know if Carlos is his problem, moreover Meddy was not at his best when they played. Let's see

 

[NYTennisfan]

This is like Fritz v. Djokovic. Rublev has no variety and his ball bashing isn't enough to really bother Medvedev.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Medvedev will bend over for Carlos if they meet. Rublev would lose too but at least he wouldn’t employ genius tactics like standing 50 meters behind the baseline.

 

[Tennfan123]

Hey we’ve been playing for a whole 28 minutes in conditions tennis players have endured since way back so I think one of us better take an extended break which works really well in this day and age of short attention spans and you should also do some complaining when I’m gone for something to do

 

[Krish0608]

You watch Rublev play and you realize despite the salt, how spot on Tsitsipas was in his evaluation of Bweh!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

They haven't played enough to know if Carlos is his problem, moreover Meddy was not at his best when they played. Let's see

Good point. Well on grass he wasn’t expected to do as much. He lost at Indian wells too but again the surface didn’t suit Meddy as much. This is probably the best hard court he can challenge alcaraz on.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Of course, most people do because he couches his true nature (being a condescending, arrogant, never-wrong bully) with humor. It’s never ever ever Daniil’s fault about anything, no, it’s the umpire, or a cameraman, his coach, the surface, the weather or a fan, or maybe he’s just pissed and wants to vent so he picks on a ball kid.

He actively bullies umpires and is constantly complaining and acting sour and angry between points. He picks fights with people and gets away with soooo much **** on court that other players wouldn’t it does my head in.

Every time I’ve watched him in person I’ve come away with the lowest opinion possible of his demeanor and character. Like -5/10.

He’s Nick Kyrgios with slightly more intelligence.

Not happening but : Z vs Mad Lad final, who are you rooting for?

 

[MeatTornado]

he’s an interesting character is Rublev. Very clearly shows signs of some pretty hefty childhood trauma and anger on court, including borderline self harm, but seems to be a genuinely lovely guy with a great sense of humor and taste for life off of it. Hope he finds happiness one day. I was overjoyed to see him smile after he won Monte Carlo this year.

I feel bad for Rublev because he seems like a guy who even if he won a major and became #1, still wouldn't be happy. I think he's destined to be miserable as long as he's a professional tennis player. Whatever he accomplishes won't be good enough for whatever he's still trying to prove to his parents or whoever back home.

 

[TheNachoMan]

You watch Rublev play and you realize despite the salt, how spot on Tsitsipas was in his evaluation of Bweh!

Rublev isn’t getting bounced in the 2nd round at least. lol

 

[BeatlesFan]

God, Rublev finally serves and volleys and then meekly retreats to the baseline. Come on, Andrey!

 

[Krish0608]

Rublev isn’t getting bounced in the 2nd round at least. lol

Not the point.

 

[ibbi]

Medvedev:

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Which one of your compatriots are you rooting for?

Neither, just play the good tennis please.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

I feel bad for Rublev because he seems like a guy who even if he won a major and became #1, still wouldn't be happy. I think he's destined to be miserable as long as he's a professional tennis player. Whatever he accomplishes won't be good enough for whatever he's still trying to prove to his parents or whoever back home.

Thankfully off court he seems pretty chill. Murray also looks miserable on court.

 

[The Guru]

lmao Rublev is so bad at net

 

[Hitman]

Oh dear....

 

[ibbi]

Poor Andrey TRIED to serve and volley. Tried being the operative word.

 

[TheNachoMan]

 

[Kralingen]

Not happening but : Z vs Mad Lad final, who are you rooting for?

Zverev is a worse person but it would be hilarious to see his ego balloon if he won a Slam so him.

The winner’s speech would be once in a lifetime stuff.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Right tactics, mug execution. Bad FH volley miss on BP and Lad gets the break.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Brilliant movement from Meddy. He breaks! He really moves so well on these hard court! This looks plain sailing for Meddy now.,

 

[Krish0608]

Sure, I can understand the appeal and also why people like him. He does seem to understand the absurdity of actually being a professional tennis player better than most, the illogical situations and conventions this game has. I definitely think he’s a smart guy and respect that at least.

He just reminds me of a surly bully who thinks he’s always right about everything. Barkley is 10 times more humble than Medvedev is.

Can't wait for yet another humbling at the hands of Carlos

 

[BeatlesFan]

There's really no excuse for a player of Rublev's ranking to be so hideously bad at net. Meddy playing really solid, but Carlos will destroy this ROS positioning as he did in IW this year.

 

[Rattie]

It was the right decision to come in, he just couldn’t execute.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Thankfully off court he seems pretty chill. Murray also looks miserable on court.

I was pretty miserable when I played football as a kid. Wasn’t really a fun game for me as much as it was a way for me to prove my worth in some way. Lends itself to toxic behavior.

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

Yup this is going as it normally does.

Rublev gets tight when in QFs of any Majors.

Story of his life.

 

[Krish0608]

There's really no excuse for a player of Rublev's ranking to be so hideously bad at net.

I guess it's not wrong to say that he does well with the few tools he has.

 

[MeatTornado]

Thankfully off court he seems pretty chill. Murray also looks miserable on court.

Which is why it's been so interesting to learn how Andy couldn't live without the sport. He's put his body through hell simply for the love of the game since his hip issues started.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Can't wait for yet another humbling at the hands of Carlos

I’d weirdly rather see Carlos in the USO final than Med. There’s real trauma there.

 

[The Guru]

I’d weirdly rather see Carlos in the USO final than Med. There’s real trauma there.

U crazy I would be over the moon to see Med in the final

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Oh dear....

Yeah this has a similar feel about it now. Meddy is grinding him down.

 

[Hitman]

Rublev looking at his box in concern.

 

[Krish0608]

I’d weirdly rather see Carlos in the USO final than Med. There’s real trauma there.

A healthy and fit Djokovic has only ever lost to Carlos in a slam Final (active players). Medvedev has no shot against Djokovic here in my opinion.

 

[TennisFan3]

I’d weirdly rather see Carlos in the USO final than Med. There’s real trauma there.

Med poses ZERO threat to Novak.
Med is not the player he used to be. Novak is better than he was in 2021 UsOpen when he was extremely tired.
Novak will beat Med in 3 or 4 sets in the final.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Meddy is EPIC!!