Tennis: Australian Open 2024

[Say Hey Kid]

The former #1 & major winner is just better. The Sinner shall pay for his sins!

 

[Evilo]

Tennis is the ultimate mental game

We should have an interesting 3rd set because Sinner has finally got rid of the weight on his shoulders.

 

[kihei]

Nail-biter of a game, but Medvedev has his two set lead.

 

[kihei]

Daniil might need to win this in three sets as his energy level seems to be slowly dropping.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Daniil might need to win this in three sets as his energy level seems to be slowly dropping.

Agreed. He needs to prevent Sin from winning 4 games this set and having hopes of winning the set and match.

 

[Filppula]

I think it’s game on here. Med fatiguing a little and Jannik getting free points on serve now.

 

[Filppula]

Ohh big miss on the FH at deuce by Daniil after doing well to return a strong 2nd serve.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Popping in and commentating in for the match so far, gotta think the nerves from Sinner got to him early on but Med being the veteran he is took complete advantage. Thought the 5-1 comeback was going to be the turning point but at the worst it looks Sinner found something late 2nd set. Agreed with all of you guys that Meddy has to finish this in the third.

These drop shots have been mind numbingly bad from Sinner tonight

 

[Filppula]

15-30, blows the FH pass. Big moments.

 

[Evilo]

Yup !

 

[kihei]

Finally a break point for Jannik. And the set is his.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

f***ing massive set for Jannik

15-30, blows the FH pass. Big moments.

I don't know what the thought process was there lmao

 

[Say Hey Kid]

My AI has Sin with a 51% chance of winning.

 

[Filppula]

I’d be giving Sinner better odds than Medvedev right now.

 

[kihei]

Sinner did a much better job controlling points and moving Medvedev around especially in the latter stages of the third set. If he can sustain his level of current play, he will be champion.

 

[Evilo]

Medvedev will have a strong 4th set, Sinner will have to be very solid.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

I'm just glad we got another set lmao

If I'm Sinner, I'm jumping Medvedev on the first serve game he has this set instead of sitting back a bit. Tides changing a ton

 

[Evilo]

Medvedev will have his own 2-0 sets up meltdown at the AO final in his head right now.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Jannik needed that game up 40-30 to break

 

[Filppula]

What was that ROS at 15-30? My goodness.

 

[kihei]

4th set: Sinner takes some pace off his forehand and moves the ball around, happy to grind now from the backcourt with Daniil. Good time for a war of attrition.

 

[Filppula]

4th set: Sinner takes some pace off his forehand and moves the ball around, happy to grind now from the backcourt with Daniil. Good time for a war of attrition.

Something worth considering here. I know Jannik hasn’t spent much time on court this tournament, but off the top of my head, his 5 set record isn’t very good is it? He’s not some fitness warrior too (although clearly taken strides).

 

[Evilo]

Something worth considering here. I know Jannik hasn’t spent much time on court this tournament, but off the top of my head, his 5 set record isn’t very good is it? He’s not some fitness warrior too (although clearly taken strides).

He has to win that 4th set first and he's missing some big opportunities now.
He's been the better player this set but has nothing to show for it.

 

[Filppula]

He has to win that 4th set first and he's missing some big opportunities now.
He's been the better player this set but has nothing to show for it.

Very true, and I think Med sticking around in this set for as long as he has is going to play with Sinner’s mind a little.

 

[Evilo]

And here's a break point that looks dangerously close to a match point...

And an ace !

Strong end of game by Sinner. Well done !