Tsitsipas’ draw about to get a lot tougher

[travlerajm]

Tsitsipas has had a cakewalk draw so far
with average opponent ranking about 100…

but that’s about to change.

In the Round of 16 he will face up-and-comer Holger Rune, who has quietly become the best under-23 clay-courter not named Carlos.

Then probably Hurkacz, who quietly played at highest level through the first three rounds of anyone in the draw (yes higher dominance level than Djok, Rafa, and Carlos).

And if he survives those, he’ll likely face his nemesis world #2 Medvedev. Meddy has quietly improved his clay level this year, and also owns a 7-2 lifetime H2H vs Tsitsipas.

Tsitsipas is highly favored to reach the final. I personally don’t think Tsitsipas can navigate this gauntlet to do it. But if he somehow does do it, it will be well-deserved.

 

[taylor15]

Wish we saw more Rune hyper around here, I enjoy watching him play a lot .

 

[pj80]

I think Rune might upset Tsitsi

 

[BeatlesFan]

I think Rune might upset Tsitsi

A Carlos-Holger final would be incredible.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Hurkacz and Medvedev apparently dominating doesn't mean they improved their level, it means their opponents have sucked so far.

 

[travlerajm]

Dominance Level Thru Round 3:

Hurkacz: 2.27
Cilic: 1.82
Medvedev: 1.56
Rune: 1.50

Tsitsipas: 1.48

Stefanos will have to raise his level to continue advancing.

 

[tudwell]

Very quiet draw. Rather concerning.

 

[travlerajm]

Hurkacz and Medvedev apparently dominating doesn't mean they improved their level, it means their opponents have sucked so far.

We will find out whether that is true or not soon.

 

[WildRevolver]

Weird feeling Cillic is winning that side of the draw.

 

[travlerajm]

Hurkacz and Medvedev apparently dominating doesn't mean they improved their level, it means their opponents have sucked so far.

Actually, while that’s true of Hurk’s draw, Medvedev has had a much tougher draw through three rounds than Tsitsipas.

Geomean of opponent ranking:
Medvedev: 56
Tsitsipas: 94
Hurkacz: 111

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Actually, while that’s true of Hurk’s draw, Medvedev has had a much tougher draw through three rounds than Tsitsipas.

Geomean of opponent ranking:
Medvedev: 56
Tsitsipas: 94
Hurkacz: 111

Lewsian legacy lives on, lawl.

Med's first two opponents were not physically up to par for whatever reason, some niggling injury maybe. He acknowledged as much in fact, said he noticed their sluggish movement and made a point of prolonging rallies. Kecmanovic was physically fine but didn't play a good match. Med was solid but so was he last year before in-form Tsitsipas exposed him. This year though there's no such thing and every other contender is in the other half so Lad has a shot for the final, queer as it is.

 

[travlerajm]

Lewsian legacy lives on, lawl.

Med's first two opponents were not physically up to par for whatever reason, some niggling injury maybe. He acknowledged as much in fact, said he noticed their sluggish movement and made a point of prolonging rallies. Kecmanovic was physically fine but didn't play a good match. Med was solid but so was he last year before in-form Tsitsipas exposed him. This year though there's no such thing and every other contender is in the other half so Lad has a shot for the final, queer as it is.

I kind of like Med to reach the final.

 

[Fabresque]

Weird feeling Cillic is winning that side of the draw.

Not getting through Medvedev.

 

[pj80]

Weird feeling Cillic is winning that side of the draw.

Cilic vs Djoker final would be awesome.

 

[travlerajm]

That didn’t take long, did it?

 

[Fabresque]

Not getting through Medvedev.

Nvm my b.

 

[GhostOfNKDM]

Weird feeling Cillic is winning that side of the draw.

Not getting through Medvedev.

This is the kind of stuff that makes coming here fun.

 

[LetWinner]

yeah it got super tough

not sure how he’s gonna win it now

 

[I Am Finnish]

I think Rune might upset Tsitsi

Goat