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Australian Open 2021

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  • #182
    Augme
    Registered Users Posts: 5,054 ✭✭✭Augme


    Osaka was immense against serena. Brady just about falling over the line against Muchova at the end their, almost like both of them were trying not to win.

    I'll be very impressed if brady manages to win a set, let alone the match in the final.


  • #183
    hamburgham
    Registered Users Posts: 1,008 ✭✭✭hamburgham


    lostcat wrote: »
    Maybe having a bye is why it took him a while to find his range.

    Also wondering if the quietness of the stadium helped his concentration. No hysterical cheering to distract him.


  • #184
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,524 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    lostcat wrote: »
    Maybe having a bye is why it took him a while to find his range.

    I was surprised to see Tsisitipas win that match and from 2 sets down. I had him down as being flakey like Zverev. Will have to rethink this now. I can't see him beating Medvedev. I like Medvedev he is as tough as nails.


  • #185
    Chivito550
    Registered Users Posts: 7,694 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    How did this lad make the semi finals. He's 27 and I'd never heard of him til this week. He was ranked around 250 in the world as the ATP tour resumed last year. He had never even qualified for a first round of a grand slam before. Now he's in the semi finals?

    Sorry, but if this was athletics or cycling, people would be asking doping related questions right now.

    Yet in tennis, nothing.

    Remember a question is not an accusation but there are never any questions asked in this sport.


  • #186
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,336 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    How did this lad make the semi finals. He's 27 and I'd never heard of him til this week. He was ranked around 250 in the world as the ATP tour resumed last year. He had never even qualified for a first round of a grand slam before. Now he's in the semi finals?

    Sorry, but if this was athletics or cycling, people would be asking doping related questions right now.

    Yet in tennis, nothing.

    Remember a question is not an accusation but there are never any questions asked in this sport.

    Injured his whole life - i think medvedev said a few months ago that he was Russia's secret weapon as long as he can stay fit


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  • #187
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,621 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    How did this lad make the semi finals. He's 27 and I'd never heard of him til this week. He was ranked around 250 in the world as the ATP tour resumed last year. He had never even qualified for a first round of a grand slam before. Now he's in the semi finals?

    Sorry, but if this was athletics or cycling, people would be asking doping related questions right now.

    Yet in tennis, nothing.

    Remember a question is not an accusation but there are never any questions asked in this sport.


    Well he only got to the semis because of Dimitrov's injury.
    He beat Auger-Aliassime because he went to the toilet.
    He says his new coach is the best yet.
    4 years ago, he was out for 6 months with a knee injury, could take a while to come back.
    Moved around a lot when he was younger.
    Last 12 months has disrupted a lot of the top players, perhaps the lower ranked players are better able to handle change and having to adjust.


  • #188
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,621 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Whatever happens in the final Djokovic can have no excuses.
    Nice handy 3 setter in the semi.
    Extra day to recover.


  • #189
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,972 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    He said after the match he feels great, can swing properly and will train one day before the final now. I fully expect him to start wincing and holding his side should he go a set or two down on Sunday though.


  • #190
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,512 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Augme wrote: »
    Osaka was immense against serena. Brady just about falling over the line against Muchova at the end their, almost like both of them were trying not to win.

    I'll be very impressed if brady manages to win a set, let alone the match in the final.

    Serena is a pale shadow of the player she once was .
    Mentally she is very poor now.

    46% of first serves in, only 3 aces, 2/7 break points, thats very poor.

    I'm happy to see Brady doing well, I was impressed with her at the US Open.
    I think she lost in 3 tight sets in the semi to Osaka.
    If she serves well and plays aggressively she should do well.


  • #191
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,524 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    He said after the match he feels great, can swing properly and will train one day before the final now. I fully expect him to start wincing and holding his side should he go a set or two down on Sunday though.

    I was thinking the same thing. He will be under a bit of pressure and suddenly the injury will reappear and he will need a medical timeout


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  • #192
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users Posts: 8,810 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    AlexPavlyk wrote: »
    I would really like to get to Australia, but it is unlikely that it will work with this damn virus

    Well should be ok for next years AO ...


  • #193
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,547 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Delighted Serena beaten..

    Tell me, was she favorite? I knew Osaka would beat her.


  • #194
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    walshb wrote: »
    Delighted Serena beaten..

    Tell me, was she favorite? I knew Osaka would beat her.

    No, osaka was favourite, round 4/6 or maybe a tad shorter.


  • #195
    Girly Gal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,801 ✭✭✭Girly Gal


    Can't see Serena winning another slam, still well able to beat most of the cannon fodder and reach semi finals, even the odd final depending on draw, but, once she meets someone who can move her around the court she's goosed.
    I have no doubt Djokovic's injury will reappear again if his opponent gets any momentum in the final, it'll disappear just as fast if he turns things around and wins.


  • #196
    Chivito550
    Registered Users Posts: 7,694 ✭✭✭Chivito550


    Medvedev has won 3 of the last 4 meetings against Djokovic and the H2H is 4-3 in favour of Djokovic.

    I hope he can bring his A-game (assuming he wins tomorrow) and take down the injury faker. It woukd leave a sour taste in the mouth if Djokovic comes away with the title after all his histrionics.


  • #197
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,547 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Medvedev in 3...


  • #198
    C__MC
    Registered Users Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭C__MC


    We can make predictions but more than likely come Sunday Djokovic will be champion


  • #199
    lostcat
    Registered Users Posts: 695 ✭✭✭lostcat


    Tsitsipas can certainly beat Medvedev (and I think it would be a more interesting final to watch if he is in it) but only if he goes on the offensive and things are clicking. It is too much for him to put two huge performances back to back? I think it may well be.

    Medvedev is on a remarkable winning streak, only the Big 3, of current players, have put together comparable runs of consecutive wins against top 10 players, and I think he gets to the final here. I like the cut of his jib, if not his game.

    A Djokovic win is far from nailed on in any case, Nadal looked his age towards the end of the quarterfinal and a grievously injured Djokovic may well be made to look his on Sunday.
    These other guys are catching up pretty fast at this stage.


  • #200
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Have really enjoyed medvedevs interviews on eurosport, comes across as a really chilled, decent bloke, kind of guy you'd be happy to go for a beer with. On that basis, i hope he wins it.


  • #201
    Augme
    Registered Users Posts: 5,054 ✭✭✭Augme


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Have really enjoyed medvedevs interviews on eurosport, comes across as a really chilled, decent bloke, kind of guy you'd be happy to go for a beer with. On that basis, i hope he wins it.

    Lol, he's been quite the opposite on the tennis court. His behaviour previously had been fairly shocking and I really did have a strong dislike for him. To his credit he has improved a lot lately recently and has matured and grown up. Fingers crossed he remains that way.


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  • #202
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Augme wrote: »
    Lol, he's been quite the opposite on the tennis court. His behaviour previously had been fairly shocking and I really did have a strong dislike for him. To his credit he has improved a lot lately recently and has matured and grown up. Fingers crossed he remains that way.

    Yeah i know he has a reputation though stuff happening on court doesnt bother me so much. Apart from being sh!tty to a ball boy once, a definite no no, i dont remember anything too shocking. Anyway, like i said, i thought he's been coming across really well past couple of weeks so i'm happy to root for him on that basis.


  • #203
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,972 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    Medvedev basically telling the Flushing Meadows crowd to go fúck themselves in 2019 only made me like him more.


  • #204
    yerwanthere123
    Registered Users, Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,273 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    Medvedev basically telling the Flushing Meadows crowd to go fúck themselves in 2019 only made me like him more.

    Yeah, he spent the fortnight winding them up, it was great :pac:

    I've seen comments about his game being kind of boring and a bit of a slog to watch, but I think he can be very interesting. Nice bit of touch and variety, and that match against Nadal in flushing meadows was unbelievable.


  • #205
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Glad personally that Djokovic made the final.

    Would really stick it to the bolshy Aussies if he wins it again.

    After his bad luck in 2020 - US Open was his, would have taken Wimbledon also I think that it's fair enough, notwithstanding the ill-advised and silly tournament thing he held.

    Not sure where he currently lies on vaccines - said that he's not against all.


  • #206
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users Posts: 8,810 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    The Terminator in 3 ....


  • #207
    lostcat
    Registered Users Posts: 695 ✭✭✭lostcat


    Looks like Tsitsipas has Medvedev exactly where he wants him....


  • #208
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Medved takes him in 3 in some form

    Should be an interesting final

    Medved has been very competitive against Djokovic


  • #209
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    coming across very well and upfront in the interview

    no bs answers

    on a run of 20 wins with 11 top 10 wins - good run that he's on.

    crowd will be on Medved's side for sure


  • #210
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users Posts: 8,810 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    I think we will see Djokovic finally beaten in the AO final


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  • #211
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users Posts: 8,810 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    Loving his interviews on court and on Eurosport .. funny genuine lad ! :D

    Tennis needs him ..


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