Tennis: Australian Open 2024

[kihei]

Somehow Medvedev conjures a break point in the seventh game but is met with a down-the-tee ace.

 

[Evilo]

Medvedev is making tactical mistakes now, playing with the brakes on. He won when he was agressive. He's way too passive now. And when he goes to the net, he goes from too far away.

 

[Evilo]

I don't think Sinner has managed ONE good dropped shot in the game.

Here's that set point.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Should be in the 5th set already, he gifted 2 points to Medvedev this game

 

[Evilo]

Yup, Medvedev has been unable to find some energy

 

[kihei]

Sinner stays patient, sticks to his game plan and converts a rare break point for the fourth set. The match is his to win or lose at this point. His composure has been impressive.

 

[VMBM]

...And it's a five-setter! Not sure if it's been a classic final, but good ol' Sunday entertainment nevertheless. Hope Sinner can finish it off (what a bummer for him if he loses it now).

 

[Evilo]

Less then 50% of first serve for Sinner. If he wants to win that tense 5th, this needs to improve.

For Medvedev, he needs to focus on being agressive, even if that means more mistakes. Move your legs, go to the net to close points earlier.

Sinner has forgotten pressure for two sets, but it'll come back now, the more we go forward in that 5th set.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Less then 50% of first serve for Sinner. If he wants to win that tense 5th, this needs to improve.

For Medvedev, he needs to focus on being agressive, even if that means more mistakes. Move your legs, go to the net to close points earlier.

Sinner has forgotten pressure for two sets, but it'll come back now, the more we go forward in that 5th set.

His legs probably feel like anvils at this point, 3 straight matches going 5 sets

 

[Filppula]

His legs probably feel like anvils at this point, 3 straight matches going 5 sets

Going to 5 against Hurkacz was stupid, he lost his mind end of the 4th. And against Zverev, yeah he wore Zverev down, but in doing so has worn himself down. If he was just more aggressive in the first 2 sets like he was tonight, it could’ve been a different story tonight.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Massive pressure point, 3 break points for Sinner

 

[kihei]

Sinner gets a well-earned break for 4-2. Eight points away.

 

[CupofOil]

This is incredible by Sinner. This was NOT a choke by Medvedev, Sinner absolutely took this match by the throat. Well earned by the Italian.

 

[Evilo]

Well done Sinner!
He overcame his nerves to stay in the game. His now or never attitude at the end of the second set was a key.
Medvedev ran out of gas quite clearly. Even still Sinner had to save that break point at 3-3. With an Ace.
Deserving champion.

 

[kihei]

Took Jannik a while to find his sea legs, but once he did, he played patient, intelligent tennis. First major of many to come.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Sinner is the Winner!

I was worried for him after he played a couple tight points up 30-0 in the last game but he responded well. I think slaying that Djokovic dragon has done the trick for him

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Super happy for Jannik, my heart breaks for Medevdev for it happening it again to him at AO. His legs ruined him late. What a f***ing tournament

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Sinner is the Winner!

I was worried for him after he played a couple tight points up 30-0 in the last game but he responded well. I think slaying that Djokovic dragon has done the trick for him

I think him playing Novak the match before probably helped him a ton there. Equally pressure filled to knock out the 10 time AO champ

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Super happy for Jannik, my heart breaks for Medevdev for it happening it again to him at AO. His legs ruined him late. What a f***ing tournament

Given his time spent on court it's a miracle he was able to be so competitive against the much fresher opponent.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

I can't get over how well spoken Medvedev is and how strong his English is. Russians usually have very thick accents, but he's out here speaking English like he's Swedish lol

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Given his time spent on court it's a miracle he was able to be so competitive against the much fresher opponent.

Very true and like someone said earlier being in a 5 setter with Hubi was his own fault. Sinner finished off Novak when he had the chance. Meddy also started off really slow v Zverev, they could've been a 4 setter at the worst if got his legs/mind going quicker

 

[Evilo]

I can't get over how well spoken Medvedev is and how strong his English is. Russians usually have very thick accents, but he's out here speaking English like he's Swedish lol

He learnt his tennis in France and is perfectly bilingual in French too.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Grande Sinner!!!!! Auguri!!!

What a great comeback, so happy for him!

 

[Tuggy]

Good for Sinner. Well deserved.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Didn’t get to watch since it was in the middle of the night.

Good for Sinner. About time he won one. Sounds like Medvedev’s previous matches caught up to him in this one being outlasted, and the efficiency of Sinner throughout helped him play well as the match went on.

I can't get over how well spoken Medvedev is and how strong his English is. Russians usually have very thick accents, but he's out here speaking English like he's Swedish lol

Tennis players are the best with languages of the athletes.

Have you ever heard Andreeva? She’s 16 and is fluent in English.

That’d be like if Ivan Ryabkin (projected top 5-10 pick in 2025) is fluent in English already.

Hockey Russians don’t grasp English that well. Tennis Russians do.