2023 US Open SF: Alcaraz vs. Medvedev

[the AntiPusher]

If Meddy serve and move like this he will beat Novak in straight sets again

 

[Moxie]

If this is peaking for the final, he's done a good job.

 

[Moxie]

If Novak was showing vulnerability in closing v. Shelton, he's going to have trouble v. this Medvedev.

 

[tented]

Novak is not going to beat this version of Medvedev.

 

[tented]

He’s playing at a very high level, and he has the confidence of knowing he’s beaten Novak here before.

 

[Moxie]

This version of Medvedev has to show up on Sunday.

 

[the AntiPusher]

@nehmeth Daniil NEVER gives up on a point. He wears his opponents down just like Carlos and Novak

 

[Moxie]

However, if Medvedev tuned up Alcaraz for Novak in the Wimbledon final, it's very possible that Alcaraz tuned up Medvedev for this USO final.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Meddy has peaked at the right time,

 

[tented]

OK, everyone, I’m going to turn off the live chat. Thanks for joining us! You can continue on the thread.

 

[Fiero425]

These 3 players make you work like no others at this time!

 

[Moxie]

Thanks for hosting. @tented.

 

[MikeOne]

I wanted carlos and novak in finals but in a way i feel good for medvedev. He’s too good to be swept aside like a joke, as alcaraz has done to him lately. Now he’s shown alcaraz that when he’s on, he’s no joke

Medvedev did a lot of things well. He served great, returned great. His winner/ufe was 38/32 vs alcaraz 45/38. This shows me he was aggresive and he was, he needed to go after carlos. He also attached carlos’ fh which may be what he observed worked for novak.

Medvedev is tough for novak, novak has to be patient and his impose his better ahot making in a grinding long match. If he tries to hit through medvdeev, he will miss a lot, get frustrated and lose. Medvedev is tricky as he is a human back board but has sneaky power and a massive serve.

 

[Moxie]

As a post-game, I was surprised, yet not surprised by a let down from Alcaraz, and surprised, and pleasantly so, but how much game Medvedev brought today. If it wasn't his best showing ever, it was close to it. He's certainly peaking at the right time. Hopefully, this wasn't the peak, and he'll bring it on Sunday.

 

[rafanoy1992]

As a post-game, I was surprised, yet not surprised by a let down from Alcaraz, and surprised, and pleasantly so, but how much game Medvedev brought today. If it wasn't his best showing ever, it was close to it. He's certainly peaking at the right time. Hopefully, this wasn't the peak, and he'll bring it on Sunday.

The very good part too Moxie is that Medvedev already beat Djokovic on his way to the Dubai title, so he will not lacking confidence that's for sure.

 

[Moxie]

I wanted carlos and novak in finals but in a way i feel good for medvedev. He’s too good to be swept aside like a joke, as alcaraz has done to him lately. Now he’s shown alcaraz that when he’s on, he’s no joke

Medvedev did a lot of things well. He served great, returned great. His winner/ufe was 38/32 vs alcaraz 45/38. This shows me he was aggresive and he was, he needed to go after carlos. He also attached carlos’ fh which may be what he observed worked for novak.

Medvedev is tough for novak, novak has to be patient and his impose his better ahot making in a grinding long match. If he tries to hit through medvdeev, he will miss a lot, get frustrated and lose. Medvedev is tricky as he is a human back board but has sneaky power and a massive serve.

I don't see why you would call either Medvedev or Alcaraz a "joke." But I do think that Medvedev was in danger of becoming an also-ran to Novak and Carlos, and he wasn't having it, obviously, so good for him for the step-up.

 

[rafanoy1992]

The thing about Medvedev is that Djokovic knows he can't go into long rallies with him. And if Djokovic does becomes aggressive, he has to be precise because if he is not, then Medvedev will pounce on him.

As for Medvedev, if he serves well AND he is hitting his CCFH aggressively, then he wins on Sunday.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

As a post-game, I was surprised, yet not surprised by a let down from Alcaraz, and surprised, and pleasantly so, but how much game Medvedev brought today. If it wasn't his best showing ever, it was close to it. He's certainly peaking at the right time. Hopefully, this wasn't the peak, and he'll bring it on Sunday.

Alcaraz at 20 years of age will have plenty more time for titles etc, hardest thing to do in tennis is to defend your GS title,
Meddy played a very smart match, and if he can show that in the final I believe he can win against Novak.
As I have said before I would rather a player having a harder SF and win then to just walk into a GS final and that is what Meddy has done.

 

[the AntiPusher]

As a post-game, I was surprised, yet not surprised by a let down from Alcaraz, and surprised, and pleasantly so, but how much game Medvedev brought today. If it wasn't his best showing ever, it was close to it. He's certainly peaking at the right time. Hopefully, this wasn't the peak, and he'll bring it on Sunday.

Over 3 million dollars that's a lot of money for the Russian he will be ready

 

[Moxie]

The very good part too Moxie is that Medvedev already beat Djokovic on his way to the Dubai title, so he will not lacking confidence that's for sure.

Medvedev should walk onto the court on Sunday with every confidence. And Novak, should, too, but he'll have more doubts. Not just because Daniil beat him there last time they played in a final, but for all the finals he's lost there. With the window closing. As stressed as he looked late in the 3rd set today v. Shelton, I don't see the stress getting less.