Nitto ATP Finals, 2021, Turin, Italy

[MargaretMcAleer]

And he wins it with the big serve. Zverev a bit of kryptonite to Novak, this year. Still, surprising.

Only in 3 set matches!

 

[Fiero425]

Well done Sasha,your serve and also your defence,also focus won you the match.Well deserved win

Fed still holds a secondary record; 6 YEC Championships under his name! "Congrats Roger!"

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Fed still holds a secondary record; 6 YEC Championships under his name! "Congrats Roger!"

I wonder if Roger has been watching the finals? the old boy still has a record to hold onto

This match has been the best of the finals,I hope we get a competitive final between Sasha and Meddy
I need to make a late breakfast...later.

 

[Fiero425]

I wonder if Roger has been watching the finals? the old boy still has a record to hold onto

This match has been the best of the finals,I hope we get a competitive final between Sasha and Meddy
I need to make a late breakfast...later.

Novak did play well, but couldn't pull it out against Sascha (BO3)! Again, "is this the real changing of the guard?" Probably not!

 

[Moxie]

As to tomorrow, H2H is 6-5 Medvedev, and he's won the previous 5 meetings. As I mentioned above, I think Zverev must be pissed that Medvedev has rather usurped the spot he might have thought was his. And AZ has had a very good year. 2nd big win over Novak. And the Bear has the pressure of defending. Could be a fantastic grudge match.

 

[Fjaka2.0]

Congrats to Alex. Well deserved win.
He has a very good year so far, but significantly behind the other two. Not even one slam final.
IMO it’s Daniils F to lose. More rested and less to proof. It would surprise me if Alex takes it.

 

[Fjaka2.0]

It happened 4 times this year, where the 3 met in SF and F at important tournaments. The guy who just have to play one of them won the F. Only one exception: At the AO Novak beat both.
The draw became so important if not crucial since the 3 play on nearly the same level constantly.

 

[don_fabio]

Congrats to Alex. Well deserved win.
He has a very good year so far, but significantly behind the other two. Not even one slam final.
IMO it’s Daniils F to lose. More rested and less to proof. It would surprise me if Alex takes it.

Hope today's match will be good as yesterday's They played high quality indoor tennis and it was pleasure to watch. I have a hunch that Zverev will win this one, but they play at very close level at the moment and match could go either way.

 

[Moxie]

BTW, Mahut/Herbert won the doubles title, their 2nd, (also won 2019.) Nico signed the lens "Where is Peng Shuai?"

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Damm I forget to set my alarm,just woke up to see Sasha up 4-2 in the 2nd set,winning the 1st set 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sasha hitting deep with conviction,serve working a treat,just like in his match against Novak yesterday,impressive tennis from him....Meddy seems off his game.

 

[Fiero425]

Damm I forget to set my alarm,just woke up to see Sasha up 4-2 in the 2nd set,winning the 1st set 64

Yeah, it's about over if Sascha keeps his nerve and finishes off Medvedev! Daniil trying to hold serve so Zverev will have to serve it out!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations Zverev,defeating the No1 and No 2 players in consecutive days to win the ATP Finals (for the second time)
Zverev d Medvedev 64 64.....Well done Sasha!..this was Sasha's sixth title of 2021.

 

[Fiero425]

Congratulations Zverev,defeating the No1 and No 2 players in consecutive days to win the ATP Finals (for the second time)
Zverev d Medvedev 64 64.....Well done Sasha!

It only took about 2 decades to get 2 wins of the YEC outside the Big 3! It's made more ridiculous since Nadal never got much of a sniff in winning!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It only took about 2 decades to get 2 wins of the YEC outside the Big 3! It's made more ridiculous since Nadal never got much of a sniff in winning!

Better late than never lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Let's see if Zverev can play tennis of this standard at the AO in 2022!
Also he needs to shave of that chin hair looks stupid

 

[Moxie]

Damm I forget to set my alarm,just woke up to see Sasha up 4-2 in the 2nd set,winning the 1st set 64

To me, you didn't miss much. I thought it would be more of a battle, but DM not inspired today. Great AZ today, though...and he beat #1 and #2 to win the title. Well-deserved

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

To me, you didn't miss much. I thought it would be more of a battle, but DM not inspired today. Great AZ today, though...and he beat #1 and #2 to win the title. Well-deserved

Yep,Meddy seemed off to me as well,the little I saw of the match.Cannot wait for the tennis to come to Aussie,at least I dont have to get up at midnight to watch live tennis

 

[El Dude]

I think Sascha is a serious contender for the AO, behind Novak obviously, but right there with Daniil and Rafa.

Also, 4 big titles this year and 8 for his career. That ties him with Arthur Ashe, Guillermo Vilas and Michael Chang.

Players by Total Big Titles
62 Novak Djokovic
57 Rafael Nadal
54 Roger Federer
33 Ivan Lendl
32 John McEnroe, Pete Sampras
31 Jimmy Connors
27 Andre Agassi
25 Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg
23 Boris Becker
20 Andy Murray
15 Mats Wilander
14 Stefan Edberg
13 Ken Rosewall
12 John Newcombe, Ilie Nastase
9 Jim Courier, Thomas Muster, Gustavo Kuerten
8 Arthur Ashe, Guillermo Vilas, Michael Chang, ALEX ZVEREV

Players with 4+ big titles in a season, by number of seasons:

10 Novak Djokovic
9 Rafael Nadal
7 Roger Federer
5 Ivan Lendl
4 Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe
3 Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras
2 Ken Rosewall
1 Ilie Nastase, Mats Wilander, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Andre Agassi, Thomas Muster, Marcelo Rios, Andy Murray, ALEX ZVEREV

By most big titles in a season:

10 Djokovic (2015)
9 McEnroe (1984)
8 Federer (2006), Djokovic (2011)
7 Lendl (1986), Federer (2004), Nadal (2013)
6 Laver (1969, 70), Sampras (1994, 97), Federer (2005, 07), Nadal (2008, 10), Djokovic (2014, 16), Murray (2016)
5 Nastase (1973), Connors (1976), Borg (1979, 80), Lendl (1982, 85, 89), McEnroe (1983), Wilander (1988), Federer (2017), Nadal (2005), Djokovic (2012, 13)
4 Rosewall (1968, 72), Laver (1968), Connors (1974, 78, 83), Borg (1978), McEnroe (1978, 81), Lendl (1987), Becker (1988), Edberg (1990), Agassi (1995), Sampras (1995), Muster (1995), Rios (1998), Federer (2009, 12), Nadal (2007, 09,17, 18, 19), Djokovic (2008, 18, 19, 21), ZVEREV (2021)

 

[Fjaka2.0]

Congrats to Saša, didn’t see this coming. Espacially in straights. But we’ll deserved.
These are the 3 to beat next year on HC. With some distance Nadal and maybe Thiem.
I don’t see Rafa as a serious threat in Melbourne, because of his long break and the surface. He will put everything into the clay season, if he is smart.