Australian Open 2022 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Jelenafan]

Nope…the answer is Andy Murray.

Murray won the 2012 US Open against Djokovic then went on to reach the 2013 AO Final but losing to Djokovic.

Medvedev has the same path but of course he is not facing Djokovic in this year’s AO.

I will not try to look far ahead but can you imagine the pressure that Medvedev will feel and face if he were to meet Nadal in the final?

However, if he does win the AO title against Nadal here are the potential accomplishments from him:

- A second straight slam for him (Open Era record)
- denying a Big Three member of winning his 21st slam (B2B slams too!)
- beating Djokovic AND Nadal in consecutive Slam finals (will be the first player to do so).
-Finally, becoming the first male player since Andy Roddick to become number 1 player not named Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray.

A LOT of pressure but A LOT of accomplishments to gain for him.

Long ways to go though…

Great Stat.

Here is another one in the Open Era:

Back in 1974 Jimmy Connors won his first Major, the AO, he then as a World Team Tennis player was barred from playing the French Open, however he won Wimbledon & the USO, botb over Ken Rosewall. So after winning his very first Major, Jimbo went on to win his next 2, so 3 for 3 in 1974

In addition, he made 3 Major finals in 1975 (losing all 3), again skipping the French.

So after reaching and winning his 1st Major final, Jimbo made 5 more consecutive finals.

 

[Fiero425]

Great Stat.

Here is another one in the Open Era:

Back in 1974 Jimmy Connors won his first Major, the AO, he then as a World Team Tennis player was barred from playing the French Open, however he won Wimbledon & the USO, botb over Ken Rosewall. So after winning his very first Major, Jimbo went on to win his next 2, so 3 for 3 in 1974

In addition, he made 3 Major finals in 1975 (losing all 3), again skipping the French.

So after reaching and winning his 1st Major final, Jimbo made 5 more consecutive finals.

Tennis was in transition w/ most of the great players aging out like Laver, Rosewall, Newcombe, & others! Connors & Borg were the new bloods!

 

[rafanoy1992]

I seriously hope FAA gets decent on his return of serve game. If he is not able to do that, then I don't know anymore...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I seriously hope FAA gets decent on his return of serve game. If he is not able to do that, then I don't know anymore...

Marin has been painting the lines from what I have seen earlier in the match,

 

[rafanoy1992]

Marin has been painting the lines from what I have seen earlier in the match,

I think FAA's main weaknesses other than mental block is that he doesn't really have a good return of serve and his defense is somewhat bad.

When he gets nervous, he tends to over hit instead of grinding the point or problem solve.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think FAA's main weaknesses other than mental block is that he doesn't really have a good return of serve and his defense is somewhat bad.

When he gets nervous, he tends to over hit instead of grinding the point or problem solve.

True,Marin played a great clean 1st set of tennis 62

 

[Vince Evert]

No egg! That "unavailable in your area" happens to all of us. I didn't mind when I saw that, because, like Margaret, I wasn't emotionally ready to watch that again. But some are calling it one of the great TBs of all time. I'll DM you...I found something. I still want that thread.

Thanks Mox. I'm still hopeful someone will upload this in full. Usually what happens for a limited time is that there are some russian broadcast uploads of grand slams matches. There's a good chance the tiebreaker or the full match with nadal vs mannarino will be put up soon.
I'll certainly be monitoring YT, Vimeo and Dailymotion and be sure to post it here.

 

[Vince Evert]

Mats changes his mind like the wind,I do not like him as a commentator either,sorry I never liked him at all, Borg was my first tennis idol,didnt mind Edberg either.I take no notice of Mats he can be delusional at times.Mats thought at Rafa's age he should retire?

Thanks Margaret. TBH I haven't seen or heard many of his eurosport stuff, but does he use his role and try to be provocative there would you say ? Loved Mats as a player in particular his games vs McEnroe, Pat Cash and Ivan Lendl. Mats was able to later learn to serve and volley very good and won one US Open, three Australian , three French , yet at Wimbledon he only got to the quarterfinals in 1987 (Cash) and 1988 (Mecir)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think Matts can be provocative at times,maybe he is thinking of the ratings He has also said some take away remarks about Federer in the past.Quite frankly I have also taken his comments 'with a huge grain of salt' lol!

 

[rafanoy1992]

FAA is 0 for 6 on BP conversions this match. He has to convert or else he will be done in three sets!

 

[rafanoy1992]

Here we go, FAA with a mini-break at 4-3

 

[rafanoy1992]

Whew! Medvedev with an awesome set point save!

 

[Moxie]

I switched over to Medvedev and FAA won the 2nd in a TB!

 

[rafanoy1992]

After 6 sets points, FAA wins the 2nd set tiebreaker 9-7 and 1 set all against Cilic.

 

[Moxie]

After 6 sets points, FAA wins the 2nd set tiebreaker 9-7 and 1 set all against Cilic.

And he's 5-2 in the 3rd. Cressy continues to hang with Medvedev in the set, but to some up with nothing. Can he take a set? I'm not feeling it now.

 

[Moxie]

MTO for Meddie? Just a bit of cramp?

 

[Moxie]

Felix wins the 3rd 6-2, up 2 sets to one. Go Felix!

 

[Moxie]

Now Cressy getting a MTO...same issue, both had sore/tight upper-glutes.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am going to watch Sinner vs Alex M

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

And he's 5-2 in the 3rd. Cressy continues to hang with Medvedev in the set, but to some up with nothing. Can he take a set? I'm not feeling it now.

Cressy kept with half volleys? which really at times did not make an impact at all.