S'in-net
Semi-Pro
Medvedev moves exceptionally well for 6'6", both laterally and up to the net for a dropshot
He wasn't even serving well in this match and was relying more on his grinding game
He's very good at working out what a player doesn't like, emotionally, and being solid behind their discomfort
At this moment Tsitsipas can't win backhand crosscourt to backhand rallies with Daniil, who because of strong return game will always get in rallies with Tsitsipas, dictated by crosscourt, hence the discomfort
When Medvedev was broken in 2nd set by Tsitsipas, serving 2 doubles, he gave nothing away emotionally, so has resolve
I think the situation is Tsitsipas is an empath whereas Medvedev is at the opposite end of the spectrum, and can catalyze negative energy in the empath. but ultimately that is the empaths weakness being explioted
Medvedev also dismantles De Minaur's game (In Winston Salem) by refusing him any pace, whilst being very solid facing De Minaur's frustration
I think Daniil is a modern day Nalbandian in some respects
He wasn't even serving well in this match and was relying more on his grinding game
He's very good at working out what a player doesn't like, emotionally, and being solid behind their discomfort
At this moment Tsitsipas can't win backhand crosscourt to backhand rallies with Daniil, who because of strong return game will always get in rallies with Tsitsipas, dictated by crosscourt, hence the discomfort
When Medvedev was broken in 2nd set by Tsitsipas, serving 2 doubles, he gave nothing away emotionally, so has resolve
I think the situation is Tsitsipas is an empath whereas Medvedev is at the opposite end of the spectrum, and can catalyze negative energy in the empath. but ultimately that is the empaths weakness being explioted
Medvedev also dismantles De Minaur's game (In Winston Salem) by refusing him any pace, whilst being very solid facing De Minaur's frustration
I think Daniil is a modern day Nalbandian in some respects