Cincinnati Masters 2022, Ohio, US - ATP Masters 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

3 DFs from Meddy he has the Yips on his serve and still not happy with the fire works going on...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another DF and Meddy breaks himself and gives the break to The Young Greek
Maybe he needs Saba Biomechanic's Specialist

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Somewhere Borna Coric is loving this lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Young Greek consolidates and leads 5-2 final set
Quite frankly I cannot see how Medvedev can be favorite to defend his USO title,to me his focus in matches goes in and out, anyway I guess we shall see when he tries to defend his title

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Young Greek will serve for a place in the final 5-3 it will be his first Cinncy final

 

[rafanoy1992]

The Young Greek consolidates and leads 5-2 final set
Quite frankly I cannot see how Medvedev can be favorite to defend his USO title,to me his focus in matches goes in and out, anyway I guess we shall see when he tries to defend his title

By default, he is the favorite going into US Open. One thing I will say this: Best of five format is a total different playing field. He will probably be more focus in that environment.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

By default, he is the favorite going into US Open. One thing I will say this: Best of five format is a total different playing field. He will probably be more focus in that environment.

You want to hope so, remember his lost focus this year at the AO against Rafa? that was a best of 5

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The Young Greek d Medvedev 76 (6) 36 63 to make his first Masters 1000 final at Cinncy he will play Borna Coric for the title

 

[kskate2]

The Young Greek consolidates and leads 5-2 final set
Quite frankly I cannot see how Medvedev can be favorite to defend his USO title,to me his focus in matches goes in and out, anyway I guess we shall see when he tries to defend his title

Easy. He raises his level for the Big3 like everyone does for Serena on the WTA.

 

[rafanoy1992]

You want to hope so, remember his lost focus this year at the AO against Rafa? that was a best of 5

I didn’t think he necessarily loss focus against Nadal. In the 4th and 5th set, he never had the lead against Nadal. Also, Nadal is a different player than any other player out there.

 

[Fiero425]

Live Rankings show Stefanos jumping a spot to #5 with a chance to overtake Carlos Alvaraz tomorrow if he defeats Coric to become #4!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Easy. He raises his level for the Big3 like everyone does for Serena on the WTA.

I hope so, today he was out of sorts, just not on focus level, his serve needs attention as well...3 DFs in his service game, UGH

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I didn’t think he necessarily loss focus against Nadal. In the 4th and 5th set, he never had the lead against Nadal. Also, Nadal is a different player than any other player out there.

I thought he did lose focus when it matttered against Rafa, I understand Rafa is a different beast when he has a lead (usually)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafanoy,

If The Young Greek happens to win the final, what effect does that have on the rankings going into the USO? does his position change?

 

[rafanoy1992]

Rafanoy,

If The Young Greek happens to win the final, what effect does that have on the rankings going into the USO? does his position change?

Big changes if Stef wins tomorrow. He leapfrogs Alcaraz in the rankings and IF Zverev plays US Open, Alcaraz is 5th seed.

So, for ranking purposes, I either root for Coric OR Zverev doesn’t play US Open.

Alcaraz as the 5th seed is dangerous to the Top 4 players including Nadal.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Big changes if Stef wins tomorrow. He leapfrogs Alcaraz in the rankings and IF Zverev plays US Open, Alcaraz is 5th seed.

So, for ranking purposes, I either root for Coric OR Zverev doesn’t play US Open.

Alcaraz as the 5th seed is dangerous to the Top 4 players including Nadal.

Interesting....thank you

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just an interesting fact for the final tomorrow, Coric has not lost a set en route to the final since he lost the 2nd set to Rafa in their match.

 

[Kieran]

Interesting final. Coric is coming good and Tsitsipas surprised the whole world and its mother by beating his most hated opponent. Good for him! He looks good. I think he’ll win the final..

 

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[MargaretMcAleer]

Just looked at Coric and Tsitsipas H2H.....1 all, though their most recent encounter was at the USO in 2020, in the 3rd round, Coric won in 5 sets, coming back from being 2 sets to one down.

I had to laugh out loud with this comment from The Young Greek on coaching,

":Coaching from the stand should have been allowed thousands of years ago ( I didnt realize tennis was that old It always existed for all the players.For me nothing changed. At least now I no longer get fined"..