I think it should be a close match regardless. I expect 4 sets probably 5.If sinners body holds up, he has no real chance. Sinner is good returner to steal his service game once in a while and that's all it takes.
could be wrong but for some reason, i don't see him choking this one. i don't think he's scared of sinner, for better or worse...i think he likes the ball sinner hits, assuming he can get a racket on it...sets up well in his strike zone. play every game like a tiebreaker, keep errors down, force lots of long rallies...he's the fitter of the two players, and like i just posted...that's pretty much his only edge. use it!1. Have one of his lights-out serving days to keep the pressure on/his service games short.
2. Hit his forehand LIKE HE MEANS IT, as he has done when playing well in this tournament, much more in week 1 than week 2, sadly. Though there were signs of it against Djokovic.
3. Come forward. He has been doing a lot more of this lately than we're used to seeing from him. He particularly executed really well in the tiebreak against Djokovic this morning.
4. Don't choke, don't choke, don't choke, don't choke.
could be wrong but for some reason, i don't see him choking this one. i don't think he's scared of sinner, for better or worse...i think he likes the ball sinner hits, assuming he can get a racket on it...sets up well in his strike zone. play every game like a tiebreaker, keep errors down, force lots of long rallies...he's the fitter of the two players, and like i just posted...that's pretty much his only edge. use it!
That's easy to say. Other than Alcaraz, who can execute well enough to matter on hard courts.Don't give Sinner rhythm. Make Sinner run forward, backward, sideways, fall sideways, etc.
Can do what? Hold up the runner up dish? Yes I think so4-2 H2H over Sinner. He can do it
Can do what? Hold up the runner up dish? Yes I think so
I think that’s too big of an ask for himDon't be a püssy and play aggressive.
Don't be a püssy and play aggressive.
Has Zverev ever played badly or weakly vs Sinner on hardcourt?
Because their H2H makes Zverev look spectacular
And Sinner looked no better than Shelton in the 1st Set, until Shelton lost all confidence toward the end.
So if Zverev repeats their past meetings, good chance Zverev wins, especially if Sinner has cramps again or is less than 100%...
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Like George Costanza in that episode called "Opposite" in SEINFELDGo against every instinct he has on big points. That's pretty much it.
Zverev is at his best when he draws the opponent into a pushfest and slows the match down
Going big pace against Sinner is unwise, similar to doing that against Djoko
I agree, De Minaur's flat ball played right into Sinner's hands.Zverev is at his best when he draws the opponent into a pushfest and slows the match down
Going big pace against Sinner is unwise, similar to doing that against Djoko
might be a play since Sinner doesn’t have the best stamina.Z is a very capable player with an excellent game. But he took 80 minutes to win one set over injured oldovic, playing very passive tennis. It's still a win, but he will really have to step it up against Sinner. The fh and serve will need to hold up in the tight moments of the match.
Serve well and attack every short ball he can and come to the net…..will give him a set maybe.
If Zed is too passive, Sinner will overcome his defence. Just look what he does to MedvedevWhy does he want to do that vs a guy like Sinner? That's suicide
He wants to suck Sinner in, get him mired in long crosscourt rallies, force him into mistakes.
Not sure why everyone thinks he needs to force the issue. He's a grinder, that's what he does. Forcing errors is his game, not going for eye popping winners and shortening the points
If Zed is too passive, Sinner will overcome his defence. Just look what he does to Medvedev
Thing is AO is medium-fast paced court and Sinner is arguably the best Returner on tourMedvedev isn't Zverev. Zverev has probably the best first serve on tour and consistently leads the tour in points won off that shot.
Medvedev also has a Cam Norrie backhand compared to Zod. Zverev is bigger, stronger. Sinner is faster. But on a slow playing court, Zverev may have the edge
Thing is AO is medium-fast paced court and Sinner is arguably the best Returner on tour
Who do u think takes the trophy tomorrow? I gotta back Sinner for obvious reasons, with the most obvious one being that Kid is not a choker. Unlike zedThis year Laver is playing very slow. Can't just say "AO" as all the courts are different
Hopefully he watched the women’s final. Got to play bold tennis like Maddy today. Playing conservative tennis will not cut it against Sinner.Zverev has the game to beat Sinner. If he can drag this one out to a 5th set i think he can get him.i go 65%-70% Sinner 30%-35% Zverev
Who do u think takes the trophy tomorrow? I gotta back Sinner for obvious reasons, with the most obvious one being that Kid is not a choker. Unlike zed
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Funnily enough this could work as Z isn't arriving on the back of multiple 5 setters this time.Why?
Zverev doesn't hit flat. He doesn't have the dynamic movement of Carlos and Sinner. Trying to get to spots and obliterate the ball with a flat angled shot just isn't his game.
He needs to basically moonball Sinner and slice him to death while serving bombs.
Funnily enough this could work as Z isn't arriving on the back of multiple 5 setters this time.
Sinners best would definitely beat the first 2 sets of 20’ ZverevPlay like he did for the first 2 sets of the 2020 U.S. Open final or the first three sets of 2024 French Open final, but then don't get tight/passive for the rest of the match.
Did he make it?4-2 H2H over Sinner. He can do it