Australian Open 2024 Final: Jannik Sinner vs. Daniil Medvedev

[MargaretMcAleer]

There you go my Jannik remembers how to win a set

 

[rafanoy1992]

Medvedev was breathing hard towards the end of the set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I feel the tactics for Meddy was to come out blazing and win this is SS
Sorry to rain on your parade!

 

[Front242]

I feel the tactics for Meddy was to come out blazing and win this is SS

100% and scoreboard pressure right away now just like set 3 if Sinner holds and gets on the board first.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Smart from Medvedev to take a bathroom break because he needs it.

As for Sinner, it’s all about the serve rhythm again. Just focus on holding serve 1st…

 

[Front242]

Will feel very sorry for Medvedev if he loses again from 2 sets up here. He might never recover if that happens. No Nadal, no Djokovic and losing from 2 sets up would be BAD.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I think Medvedev will try to focus on his own serve too and try not to run a lot.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Will feel very sorry for Medvedev if he loses again from 2 sets up here. He might never recover if that happens. No Nadal, no Djokovic and losing from 2 sets up would be BAD.

It is why I am somewhat conflicted now, Front. I want Sinner to win but man Medvedev losing another 2-0 lead in a GS Final will be demoralizing

 

[don_fabio]

Will feel very sorry for Medvedev if he loses again from 2 sets up here. He might never recover if that happens. No Nadal, no Djokovic and losing from 2 sets up would be BAD.

Yeah me too. It would be a devastating loss.

 

[Front242]

I think Medvedev will try to focus on his own serve too and try not to run a lot.

Yeah, definitely. He needs to cut out the passive rope-a-dope crap he does so often which needlessly extends the points and just serve well and go for winners or this is over for him. Much prefer his aggressive play and he reminds me of Monfils in that regard 'cos both of them have possess great shot making skills and often choose to play passively for no apparent reason when they should be doing the complete opposite. Not looking good already here.

 

[don_fabio]

Yeah, definitely. He needs to cut out the passive rope-a-dope crap he does so often which needlessly extends the points and just serve well and go for winners. or this is over for him. Much prefer his aggressive play and he reminds me of Monfils in that regard 'cos both of them have possess great shot making skills and often choose to play passively for no apparent reason when they should be doing the complete opposite. Not looking good already here.

That's how he beat Alcaraz last USO.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I just want Sinner to win full stop lol!
But I knew never underestimate Meddy

 

[rafanoy1992]

As for Sinner, maybe try not to use the dropshot too much.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

As for Sinner, maybe try not to use the dropshot too much.

Yep ,maybe he has watched Alcaraz matches of late

 

[rafanoy1992]

Woah, Medical timeout for Medvedev. Blisters probably

 

[don_fabio]

MTO Daniil

 

[don_fabio]

They say just extra taping, nothing serious.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well at least it is not a protester like in the WTA matches of late, for the life of me how can anyone take a flag into RLA when you are stopped before entry with a search of your bag

 

[don_fabio]

Daniil is now losing all longer points, compared to earlier in the match when he was winning them almost all.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Come On Jannik!