You did say all of that, and well-projected. I still think it's fair to say a half-step up for the Italian. He'll get there, I have no doubt. I still say he's grown an inch or two, and he still has growing into his body to do.
1-0 Medvedev, but it was straights at Wimbledon in 2021, so that basically tells us nothing.
Alcaraz was granted a WC for Wimby as well,agree tells us nothing
Rafanoy we were expecting you to be back for the clay and the rest of the tour season, come back please!
Both are playing some very fine tennis. I'll be curious to know how they match up on HC, and at this later iteration of each other. I do think that Alcaraz has the better head, and better FH, while Medvedev has the better BH. Medvedev loves to stand far back, and Alcaraz loves to kill with the drop shot. Also, Medvedev is prone to getting disgruntled, especially if the crowd is against him, and Alcaraz is a crowd-pleaser, everywhere he goes. Intriguing final.
I'm going with da young Spaniard in a mild upset. He looks like he playing at Daniil's defensive and offensive level
It will be an interesting match, contrast styles, this court suits both players, though I feel Alcaraz is always looking to come forward and trying to be offensive more at times than Medvedev, Medvedev will have to try to contain Alcaraz on the baseline, so he does not get on the front foot. Alcaraz for me.
The difference in the match will be Daniil's service. If he can serve very well, he will be able to neutralize Alvarez offensive somewhat. As you say, both players game really are well suited by the speed of the courts. Tiafoe played fantastic yet the 7foot wing spam by Daniil's reach and defense is sublime..Taka a chance to watch when Daniil is hitting his FH as he moves to the Right, watch the position of his head. It's stays still through our the stroke Perfect technique IMO
Don
I think an area where Alcaraz can improve somewhat is his return of serve, watching the match yesterday, with Sinner, who I feel has a great return of serve, to me has a better return of serve than Alcaraz.That will be an interesting feature of the match, both players serve, though when Alcaraz is under pressure, he produces that kicker serve,, to perfection and usually his opponent cannot return.
