2022 Australian Open Men’s Final: Rafael Nadal vs. Daniil Medvedev

[don_fabio]

Medvedev is making it more difficult for himself this game than it needs to be

 

[don_fabio]

Finally found 2 aces.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I will swap you Jim Courier for Darren Cahill anytime

 

[rafanoy1992]

Medvedev will be the only player to beat Djokovic and Nadal on consecutive slam finals. Also, he will be the male 1st player to win a second consecutive slam after winning the maiden slam. Not too bad at all…

 

[Moxie]

Don't write the obituary yet, please.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Don't write the obituary yet, please.

I don’t see Medvedev giving up this lead. He is no Tsitsipas or Zvere on the mental aspect of the game

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well Rafa has come back from 2 sets to love down 3 times so far in his career

 

[don_fabio]

It's a sport. Anything can happen. You can twist a foot, stretch the back, get cramps whatever. It's not over until it's over.

 

[Moxie]

But he's no Nadal, either. Save the postgame for after the game, please. I'm holding out hope.

 

[rafanoy1992]

On a brighter note, Nadal looks healthy! That’s ALL I want for now!

 

[Moxie]

Indeed, but I still want the AO.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

On a brighter note, Nadal looks healthy! That’s ALL I want for now!

With a first serve lol!

 

[Moxie]

aside from the bad serving, he's really missed a lot of shots he should make. A LOT of them.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Well Rafa has come back from 2 sets to love down 3 times so far in his career

The last one came in 2007 though.

 

[don_fabio]

wow that long ago

 

[Moxie]

THAT was a rally he needed to win.

 

[tented]

That was a long time ago. I'm surprised.

 

[rafanoy1992]

aside from the bad serving, he's really missed a lot of shots he should make. A LOT of them.

Part of it is nerves, part of it is age and part of it is Medvedev’s defense.

The serve, that I agree, he has been horrible there. But the baseline rallies, Medvedev is a major reason.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The last one came in 2007 though.

The last one came in 2007 though.

I was going to mention when Adam was a Boy though I dont want to depress Moxie at this point in time

 

[don_fabio]

that's a break. finish line is close as expected