Tennis: Australian Open 2022

[Foppberg]

I don't know why he keeps going for drop shots and lobs. Tire out Rafa? That or fatigue.

 

[kihei]

Daniil helping Rafa out of a jam.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Unless he rewires his brain, Daniil is done. So many dumb decisions.

 

[kihei]

I don't know why he keeps going for drop shots and lobs. Tire out Rafa? That or fatigue.

Brain is fried at the moment.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

I thought a short match would favour Rafa and a long match Medvedev... completely opposite situation playing out.

 

[kihei]

Unless he rewires his brain, Daniil is done. So many dumb decisions.

Have we ever been seen in the same room together.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Have we ever been seen in the same room together.

Just this one, to my knowledge.

 

[Elvis P]

Nadal's getting stronger. Med desperately needs some light weight training. His team is living in the 60s.

 

[John Price]

Nadal

 

[Tuggy]

5th set...

Hopefully Medvedev can find a way to get back on track and take this.

 

[kihei]

Medvedev has to become more aggressive and start making better decisions at net. But whether he has enough energy left to change his game is doubtful right now.

Momentum does often stop at set five, so I'm keeping an open mind.

 

[kihei]

Turning on the sound for this set. Crowd has looked pro-Rafa all of the way.

 

[kihei]

The poor guy just cannot put a ball away at net.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Twice Daniil should have hit behind Nadal... just braindead.

 

[kihei]

TSN Direct

 

[Foppberg]

I thought a short match would favour Rafa and a long match Medvedev... completely opposite situation playing out.

Same. I thought if Rafa can end it quickly he'd have a much better chance. He can't out endure Medvedev.

I was very wrong lol. But also not super surprising, playing 2/3 of his longest matches ever in the same tournament must be killer.

 

[Elvis P]

Rafa wasn't aggressive enough the first 2 sets, but his superior fitness has made his questionable strategy pay off. I'm sure Daniil has good cardio, but you've gotta have a little bit of strength and a little bit of muscle at this level. I wonder if he refuses the non-cardio training his team wants.

 

[kihei]

I wonder if the weight of 21 could be a factor this set.

 

[kihei]

Rafa wasn't aggressive enough the first 2 sets, but his superior fitness has made his questionable strategy pay off. I'm sure Daniil has good cardio, but you've gotta have a little bit of strength and a little bit of muscle at this level. I wonder if he refuses the non-cardio training his team wants.

Given his long layoff his physical superiority is astounding.

 

[Elvis P]

Turning on the sound for this set. Crowd has looked pro-Rafa all of the way.

Correct. Rafa is beloved, but nationalism and the Ukraine situation probably haven't helped.

 

[Maestro84]

Can’t believe they’re still playing after I woke up!

I still think set 5 favours the Russian cuz he’s serving first

 

[Maestro84]

Correct. Rafa is beloved, but nationalism and the Ukraine situation probably haven't helped.

Ok well that’s a dumb reason Med has nothing to do with Putin’s BS. Always hate the govt not their people

 

[Evilo]

Experience must kick in here. 5 sets in a GS final is Nadal's backyard.

 

[Foppberg]

Ok well that’s a dumb reason Med has nothing to do with Putin’s BS. Always hate the govt not their people

Ding ding ding.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Daniil can barely move. His serve is the only thing keeping this close now.