They only have 2. Med in 2021 USO and Thiem 2020 USO61 slams for the Big 3. Do the top 3 younger guys even have 9?
They only have 2. Med in 2021 USO and Thiem 2020 USO61 slams for the Big 3. Do the top 3 younger guys even have 9?
61 slams for the Big 3. Do the top 3 younger guys even have 9?
I wonder if anybody out there thinks that this year's Australian Open requires an asterisk now.
When Medvedev is in the twilight of his career I'm sure the crowd will be on his side against a youngster just like was the case for Rafa...dudes an unbelievable talentWeird how Medvedev made a face when the crowd applauded him. Be interesting to see what he has to say lol
I hope this isn't too demoralizing for Daniil he's by far the best of the best among the young players on tour and he's been a monster on HCs for the last 3 years now
Weird how Medvedev made a face when the crowd applauded him. Be interesting to see what he has to say lol
Oh yeah I'm looking forward to his press conference. I don't think we'll hear any "low IQ" esque comments but you never know lolI think he gave a little dig at the fans when he said at the end of the speech "Last but not least, I want to thank....my team again" when most would have thanked the fans in that spot. Definitely some saltiness there haha
Don't want to rub salt in the wound on the young guys, but the best nextgen guys have all blown a 2 sets to love lead in finals now...Rafael Nadal is the first player in the Open Era to come back from two sets down in the AO to win it.
People make this claim but outside of Barry Bonds, I can't think of another one that I would agree with. Those asterisks fade quickly because they were never credible in the first place.I'm no Djokovic fan but it should definitely have an asterisk like many records in professional sports.
Thiem and Medvedev each have one. That's it.61 slams for the Big 3. Do the top 3 younger guys even have 9?
In order to win the AO, you need to have what it takes. Having what it takes includes the decision to be vaccinated. Because of his bad decision Djokovic didn't have what it takes to win this year's AO. No asterisk.I'm no Djokovic fan but it should definitely have an asterisk like many records in professional sports.
Don't want to rub salt in the wound on the young guys, but the best nextgen guys have all blown a 2 sets to love lead in finals now...
Zverev was up 2-0 vs Thiem in 2020 US Open and lost
Stefanos was up 2-0 vs Djokovic in 2021 French Open and lost
Medvedev was up 2-0 vs Nadal in 2022 Australian Open and lost
Ouch
Jhez I hardly remember this but damn Med wins one point here and it's almost certainly a straight setter for the Russian. Surely this was the turning point of the match?
Medvedev had 23 aces holy cow!
say what you will about Rafa, he is probably the most legendary warrior and fighter with an MJ level mentality if not stronger. Counted out more times than anyone in this sport to not repeat any success and here he is.
That's gotta be one of Rafa's greatest wins ever. It's puts him in first place for slams and gets the Australian Open monkey off his back.
Jordan, Brady, Nadal. I don't know if there's anyone else I could put on that level for their drive to win.
Nailed itI'm fine with whoever wins. Medvedev can be an ass but he's a likeable ass. If Rafa wins I think he has to win in 3, he doesn't seem to have the stamina he needs anymore.