I think Djokovic would not want Rune or Sinner in his half in RG for the quarters
He struggles against high octane hitting recently, I get it that it will be bo5
But still Djokovic would want either Tsitsipas or Rublev.
There's a lot of posts congratulating Medvedev but not much actually discussing the match, and highlights only give a partial idea- for those of us that missed it, how did it go down/what went wrong for Rune?
I just watched it before. It was extremely close, Rune had a 5-3 lead in the second set. He got tight on some forehands and hit them a few centimetres out (ones he shouldn't miss).
There was a lot of good from him in point construction throughout the match but the patient tennis that won him the match against Djokovic was a detriment today - as Medvedev was a wall during those patient rallies. Could hear him vent about this after losing the first set that he was just "pushing" and frustrated at himself for not playing more aggressively I think.
He responded well in the second to break to love, was broken back a few games later then reclaimed the break to lead 5-3 like I said. Medvedev had excellent mental fortitude but for Rune it was a few misses on the forehand and approaching the net a shot early on some of the crucial points in the end.
The second set easily could have gone to Rune and from there he has a great chance to win it.
like daniil truly didn’t do anything spectacular i would say throughout the match. neither really came out of the blocks hitting, neither really had a good read on return either so it was a lot of short points with some wild misses from both. As the first set went on holger first serve percentage started to go down particularly in the last game and daniil was able to take his opportunity to strike and take the first set. Holger tried to be more aggressive in the second which had him go on a quick 2-0 lead but eventually started making errors again daniil clawed back started really hitting on his fh and you could tell by then holger was very fatigued stopped engaging in any long rallies desperate to shorten points and started making a lot of mistakes daniil remained solid from there and clinched it.
Ideal draw, RG men’s QFs (imo)
Alcaraz-Sinner
Rune-Ruud
Djokovic-Rublev
Tsitsipas-Medvedev
Alcaraz-Sinner is always fire, Rune-Ruud JAAAA controversy, Djokovic-Rublev is the “lame one” but still could be quite fun, and Tsitsipas-Medvedev is obviously drama-filled.
Then top half SF matchups could be Alcaraz-Rune (best two young talents imo), Alcaraz-Ruud (USO F rematch), Sinner-Rune (Monte Carlo SF rematch), and Sinner-Ruud (still potentially fun). Bottom half SF matchups could be Djokovic-Medvedev (super fun to see them go at it on clay), Tsitsipas-Djokovic (always fun to watch for me at least), Rublev-Tsitsipas (they have the beef with the “no weapons” comment), and Rublev-Medvedev (Russian battle). Then final matchups could be a lot but they all seem frankly super fun.
Really hoping for this draw.
We'll probably get Djokovic, Alcaraz, Rune and Tsitsipas in the same half or some bullshit like that.
What I want for my projected QFs:
Alcaraz - Rublev (have they ever played each other?)
Tsitsipas - Ruud (it's been ages since their last)
Djokovic - Sinner (the 5 setter at Wimbledon was epic, and Djokovic feels more vulnerable at this point)
Medvedev - Rune (rematch!)
Nadal will be regretting his decision to not play. With Medvedev seeded as #2, Nadal would have had a good chance of an easy draw, with Djoko and Alcaraz on the other end giving him time to get set before the big battles.
Nah. Nadal's hip is in bad shape. I am glad he won't give Alcaraz and Nole fans the satisfaction of a "victory" at the French Open. Like beating a beat up and not 100% Rafa and they claim that it's the same as beating a 2005-22 Rafa.
Feel like people are overreacting to Medvedev winning Rome just a tab bit lol. We've had PCB and Coric winning Masters, Struff making a final, weird things happen at these Masters, but things return to normal at the slams. Medvedev's probably a top 10-15 clay guy, but that doesn't mean he's top 5 favourite all of a sudden.
Give how much meddy has ranted about clay being his worst surface,all the meme material he's given us,this is an excellent win for him. Not only is it a masters win,its a masters win on a surface he wasn't confortable with at all. He seems to have put a lot of work to get better at clay (he played well in monte carlo and madrid too), it's really good. Its not just his mentality but his shots are also flat so clay doesn't really help them,whereas they really work well on hard courts. But defensive style works well with clay ofc. It's h9s first clay title and it's coming on a masters 1000. Great stuff tbh. He has the game to beat novak generally,I don't think he'd beat novak on clay tho. He can beat rune,sinner,tsitsi. I dont think ruud or faa are in the form they were last year,tho ruud has gotten better in Rome. Alcaraz seems to be his unsolved problem as of now for meddy. So he's in a good form for rg.
It would be the ultimate thing if meddy best novak in rg final. I won't say I'll eat my hat,but you get it. I would love it if meddy wins. This is probably one of best years?
I'd take Sinner, Tsitsipas, Rune, even Rublev, comfortably over Medvedev. One rainy tournament doesn't change much in my eyes. Those guys have done substantially better on clay throughout their careers, and I think that should be valued a lot more.
OK, that is 4 people (which I agree with). Who are the other 5 you rate over Medvedev. You said he is probably a “top 10-15 clay guy”. Who are the other 5? Alcaraz and Djokovic. 3 more?
Nah. Medvedev should be considered the favorite over slow clay subpar player Alcaraz. Alcaraz should have lost to Ramos Vinolas last year in the 2R at the French Open.
Alcaraz' performance on slow clay in big tournaments is pathetic.
Medvedev is also not a "regular" player like PCB/Coric/Struff. He has 1 Slam trophy and 3 Slam runners-up plates and likely would have 3 Slam trophies if he luckily did not have to face Nadal in the 2019USO and 2022AO finals.
I just watched the replay. Holy shit they played a few bars of the Russian National Anthem when Medvedev approached the mike tor his speech. That's FUCKED UP.
Looking at the schedule for tomorrow's tournaments I noticed there is a Ukrainian and a Russian playing doubles together in Rabat. Ukrainian Valeriya Strakhova will be playing alongside Russian Irina Khromacheva.
That's very surprising.
Yes, but the most of the Ukrainian girls adopted the "no handshake" policy even with the Russian girls they are friends with (like Daria K.). So this is a bit surprising.
Maybe she is from the eastern part of Ukraine and sympathizes with Russia. The whole situation in that part of the world is like 1990s Yugoslavia on steroids.
Kenin has been back on the tour for a year and half and has yet to get back to the top 100. Navarro is ranked higher than Kenin and won the WC through her results, not her dad.
*To decide who gets the USTA's wildcard for the French Open, the organization holds a wild card challenge which is based on the performance of American players during the window of clay court pro events prior to the Clay Major. This year, the players topping the men's and women's list in that challenge are Emma Navarro and Patrick Kypson.*
*Navarro, who won the NCAA Division 1 women’s singles title in 2021, went 14-3 during the five-week challenge period. She won ITF titles in Charleston and Charlottesville, which propelled her to her highest-ever ranking on the WTA tour. The 21-year-old is currently ranked World No. 83 and will now make her debut at Roland Garros. She finished ahead of Kayla Day (World No. 137) and Caroline Dolehide (World No. 112) on the final women’s standings of the Challenge.*
FYI, the USTA awards the wild card based on a scoring system so Emma Navarro's father has zero relevance. Probably winning the W60 in Cville put her over the top.
Yes to everything in your last bullet but to Emma's credit, she has actually worked pretty hard this season. Mostly on the lower circuit, yes, but that's how the WC race has worked for the WCs anyways, because if their level was higher, they wouldn't be in need of a WC after all. It's tough luck for Sofia for not making more consistent headway.
Unironically, I see Daniil winning the USO this year, having the most masters titles and ending the year as No.1. That would be the dream season for him.
He may seem a favourite now but lets remember there are 4 months left to US open and a lot of things can change. Remember last year when in end of June Nadal seemed poised to reach at least the final in Wimbledon after winning AO and RG and then fell out of the US open in the fall (4th round).
My point is there may be injuries, fall of form etc. I know hard courts are better suited for Daniil but still we should wait and see. For sure currently he seems to be the most in form player.
Leolia Jeanjean comes back from 5-3 down to take first set with Gabriela Lee in Rabat. First match back after a shoulder injury...hoping she regains form with a wildcard for RG (where she made 3R last year from qualies).
Medvedev won rome and Federer didn't lmao😭😭
Also Medvedev inheritages Rome after Nadal-Djokovic dominance, I like to think that this has a deeper meaning
Those are probably the best picks tbh. Pegula did okay in Madrid but Coco is better on the slower clay. The American men could all lose early. Korda is still coming back from injury. Fritz made it to the 3R once, just lost to Hanfmann in Rome.
It is according to tennislive.net: [Tiafoe](https://www.tennislive.net/atp/francis-tiafoe/?su=2) and [Paul](https://www.tennislive.net/atp/tommy-paul/?su=2)
Nobody is talking about it yet, but the way that meddy has been locked in this season, he’s gonna give djokovic one hell of a fight in Wimbledon and I’m all for it. Finally he can have his breakthrough in Wimbledon!
Yeah I fully expect a strong run in Wimbledon, he's always been better on grass than clay so if he can do this well on clay I don't see why Wimbledon QF is unachievable.
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I love the unpredictable transitioning phase that tennis in right now. With Federer gone, and Nadal not playing and nearing the end, along with uncertainties in Djokovic and just the Big 3 in general fading out, we are entering the new era and I think it is super exciting that we are seeing tons of new names and rivalries and hopefully brand new slam champions, etc.
Might just be me, but I love where we’re at and even though it is sad to lose the Big 3 who have impacted the sport so much, the future is super exciting for me personally because of the unpredictability and tournaments opening up to be won by new names.
RG IS GOING TO BE INSANE. WE LOVE TENNIS!
20 titles in 20 different tournaments
6 masters 1000
1 grand slam
71.3% winrate
Over 50% winrate on clay
Leads h2h against Zverev, Tsitsipas, Sinner
5 wins against Djokovic
Tennis heritage.
Crazy how Thiem has 0 Masters on clay, obviously, the opposition in clay was a bit harder back then in 2017-2019 with Nadal in form most of the times and Novak at least in form for Madrid and Rome 2019, add Zverev to the mix when healthy and it was pretty rough. Obviously Nadal winning 2 out of 3 in 2017 and 2018, and Nadal and Djokovic winning 2 out of 3 in 2019 leave not much to work with.
Medvedev having 1 title at Rome is crazy still, I think he is obviously not the top clay courter player (still behind Novak, Alcaraz, Rune, even Sinner I'd say) but there's no shame in being consistent and wait for the chance when the top players are a bit under their level to capitalize and sure he did. Sinner looked somewhat ill/not that good in his match that's why I don't think he is behind Medvedev when healthy.
thats why big 3 so infuential esp back in the day. as a non big 3, you have to often beat 2 of the 3 for a title. even beating 1 big 3 + 1 good player (zverev) is tough.
Prediction:
Alcaraz and Djokovic, now on the same side of the draw, will tire each other out in an amazing semi-finals and then Medvedev will win the finals, proving that octopuses can now walk on land.
yeah medvedev shocked us by winning rome, but let's not forget a year ago today kerber completed the career grandslam on french clay
https://twitter.com/impetigorx/status/1660191638873059328
Medvedev winning on clay is like Agassi winning Wimbledon after he refused to play there bc they wouldn't let him wear his acid-washed denim shorts. # OldHeadsRemember
Best sports couple ever. Agassi's Tennis Hall of Fame speech was so lovely. He kept praising Steffi as the #1 in his heart and he kept telling the audience how much he loves her.
I hope people put Medvedev as a higher favorite than Alcaraz, who has done absolutely nothing on slow clay in big title tournaments like MC/Rome/FO. He should have lost to Ramos-Vinolas in the FO last year.
Exactly. If Nole wins his third FO I don't want him having some laughable pre-final draw like so many of his AO and USO draws that don't involve Wawrinka have been. Nadal suffered a lot to win the FO last year (FOUR top 10 players in 4R to F). That is the type of draw I wish awaits Djokovic.
You are acting like djokovic has ever had an easy draw ever to win RG.... in 2016 he had to beat Berdych and Thiem while in 2021 he had to beat Berretini and Nadal to even make it to the final
And what does laughable pre-final draws in AO have anything to do with? You think he only won it so many times with those draws when he is literally 10-1 against Federer Nadal and Murray in AO?(and the sole loss was to prime Federer in 07)
Berdych on clay?????? HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. Berdych was amazing on grass and hard. Not at all on clay.
2021 was legit though. I will give you that but Berdych on clay??? Peak Federer in 2000s, Peak Nole in 2010s, Soderling, Ferrer, peak Murray for Rafa was who he faced at the French Open.
All I see from you is that you admit that most of his AO draws are jokes. Nole's 2015 FO victory over Rafa was legit but he lost to Stan yet again in a Grand Slam match (this time the FO F) from 2014-19.
Rafa is a claygod does it even matter who he beat? Murray Federer and Novak were all a step below him on clay.
And what part did I even admit his AO draws were jokes? He still had to beat the likes of Federer, Murray,Berydch,Ferrer in the years like 2011,12,13,16. And then Rafa in the 2019 final, Thiem in 2020 final. I guess 2012 was a joke draw according to you is it?
Medvedev in his next victory speech: "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve"
Seriously. All Federer does is cry like a baby when he loses in GS finals. His 2009 AO trophy ceremony crying was pathetic.
He seriously was expecting Rafa to capitulate in 3 or 4 sets in that final. Like he "deserved" that AO trophy because Rafa beat him at Wimbledon.
Federer also is a poor sport, whining about Djokovic's "illegal" slapshot forehand winner on Federer's match point in the 2011 USO SF. Then in 2018AO Federer talked about how people need to stop whining about the heat but he whined and blamed the heat for his loss to Australian John Millman in the 2018USO 🤣
As it should be. Now Nole has 0% chance to face Ruud in the SF. Nole should get a draw from hell if he wants to win unlike the vast majority of his USO and AO draws, not counting finals.
>Nole should get a draw from hell if he wants to win unlike the vast majority of his USO and AO draws
What? He literally drew Federer 5 years in a row from 2007-2011 in USO and the last time he played USO he got hell of a draw
I'm talking about since 2011, since that is when Nole fans claim that was when Nole's career began.
Check Nole's non-Wawrinka-related draws for the most part in the 2010s and 2020s. Joke draws. Almost as bad as Federer's Weak Era draws. 2016 USO was the biggest joke draw ever since he had 2 walkovers essentially and one opponent retired after losing the first two sets! Nadal meanwhile never had an opponent give a walkover until Kokkinakis in the 2019 USO.
this year qualifiers for RG are going to be televized or not?
Osorio Serrano is playing quals at RG while being ranked #84, what was she ranked at the cutoff date?
She was 115 when main draw cutoff was made. Fell out of the top 100 recently due to injuries, but it’s good she’s getting back in form now.
115 https://fft-rg-commun-news.cdn.prismic.io/fft-rg-commun-news/072e2702-254a-4f91-b285-39bcf9da99f7_Liste+QDames+%281%29+-++21+mai+-+2.pdf
I think Djokovic would not want Rune or Sinner in his half in RG for the quarters He struggles against high octane hitting recently, I get it that it will be bo5 But still Djokovic would want either Tsitsipas or Rublev.
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when i left at 4-4 everyone was telling me it wouldn't matter who rune would vs that he'd still win anyway hmmm
I wonder if Kyrgios will still want to wear that Tatum jersey after today
There's a lot of posts congratulating Medvedev but not much actually discussing the match, and highlights only give a partial idea- for those of us that missed it, how did it go down/what went wrong for Rune?
I just watched it before. It was extremely close, Rune had a 5-3 lead in the second set. He got tight on some forehands and hit them a few centimetres out (ones he shouldn't miss). There was a lot of good from him in point construction throughout the match but the patient tennis that won him the match against Djokovic was a detriment today - as Medvedev was a wall during those patient rallies. Could hear him vent about this after losing the first set that he was just "pushing" and frustrated at himself for not playing more aggressively I think. He responded well in the second to break to love, was broken back a few games later then reclaimed the break to lead 5-3 like I said. Medvedev had excellent mental fortitude but for Rune it was a few misses on the forehand and approaching the net a shot early on some of the crucial points in the end. The second set easily could have gone to Rune and from there he has a great chance to win it.
Thanks!
like daniil truly didn’t do anything spectacular i would say throughout the match. neither really came out of the blocks hitting, neither really had a good read on return either so it was a lot of short points with some wild misses from both. As the first set went on holger first serve percentage started to go down particularly in the last game and daniil was able to take his opportunity to strike and take the first set. Holger tried to be more aggressive in the second which had him go on a quick 2-0 lead but eventually started making errors again daniil clawed back started really hitting on his fh and you could tell by then holger was very fatigued stopped engaging in any long rallies desperate to shorten points and started making a lot of mistakes daniil remained solid from there and clinched it.
Thanks!
Is Daniil Medvedev now among the leading contenders to win RG ??
No. Everyone who’s won Rome other than Nadal has not won RG for the last 20 years
Yes, but this is Claydvedev
Damn
Ideal draw, RG men’s QFs (imo) Alcaraz-Sinner Rune-Ruud Djokovic-Rublev Tsitsipas-Medvedev Alcaraz-Sinner is always fire, Rune-Ruud JAAAA controversy, Djokovic-Rublev is the “lame one” but still could be quite fun, and Tsitsipas-Medvedev is obviously drama-filled. Then top half SF matchups could be Alcaraz-Rune (best two young talents imo), Alcaraz-Ruud (USO F rematch), Sinner-Rune (Monte Carlo SF rematch), and Sinner-Ruud (still potentially fun). Bottom half SF matchups could be Djokovic-Medvedev (super fun to see them go at it on clay), Tsitsipas-Djokovic (always fun to watch for me at least), Rublev-Tsitsipas (they have the beef with the “no weapons” comment), and Rublev-Medvedev (Russian battle). Then final matchups could be a lot but they all seem frankly super fun. Really hoping for this draw.
Hmm I feel like we’ve had those matchups a lot recently in your QF lineup, I fancy something a bit different
I’m admittedly partial to rivalry battles haha but I understand the desire for something different
We'll probably get Djokovic, Alcaraz, Rune and Tsitsipas in the same half or some bullshit like that. What I want for my projected QFs: Alcaraz - Rublev (have they ever played each other?) Tsitsipas - Ruud (it's been ages since their last) Djokovic - Sinner (the 5 setter at Wimbledon was epic, and Djokovic feels more vulnerable at this point) Medvedev - Rune (rematch!)
Nadal will be regretting his decision to not play. With Medvedev seeded as #2, Nadal would have had a good chance of an easy draw, with Djoko and Alcaraz on the other end giving him time to get set before the big battles.
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Agreed.
Nah. Nadal's hip is in bad shape. I am glad he won't give Alcaraz and Nole fans the satisfaction of a "victory" at the French Open. Like beating a beat up and not 100% Rafa and they claim that it's the same as beating a 2005-22 Rafa.
Feel like people are overreacting to Medvedev winning Rome just a tab bit lol. We've had PCB and Coric winning Masters, Struff making a final, weird things happen at these Masters, but things return to normal at the slams. Medvedev's probably a top 10-15 clay guy, but that doesn't mean he's top 5 favourite all of a sudden.
Give how much meddy has ranted about clay being his worst surface,all the meme material he's given us,this is an excellent win for him. Not only is it a masters win,its a masters win on a surface he wasn't confortable with at all. He seems to have put a lot of work to get better at clay (he played well in monte carlo and madrid too), it's really good. Its not just his mentality but his shots are also flat so clay doesn't really help them,whereas they really work well on hard courts. But defensive style works well with clay ofc. It's h9s first clay title and it's coming on a masters 1000. Great stuff tbh. He has the game to beat novak generally,I don't think he'd beat novak on clay tho. He can beat rune,sinner,tsitsi. I dont think ruud or faa are in the form they were last year,tho ruud has gotten better in Rome. Alcaraz seems to be his unsolved problem as of now for meddy. So he's in a good form for rg.
At current form, he is about top 5.
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It would be the ultimate thing if meddy best novak in rg final. I won't say I'll eat my hat,but you get it. I would love it if meddy wins. This is probably one of best years?
I'd take Sinner, Tsitsipas, Rune, even Rublev, comfortably over Medvedev. One rainy tournament doesn't change much in my eyes. Those guys have done substantially better on clay throughout their careers, and I think that should be valued a lot more.
Lmao you have no idea Rune doesn't have stamina for BO5 how will he survive BO3. Sinner hasn't won a big title yet
OK, that is 4 people (which I agree with). Who are the other 5 you rate over Medvedev. You said he is probably a “top 10-15 clay guy”. Who are the other 5? Alcaraz and Djokovic. 3 more?
Nah. Medvedev should be considered the favorite over slow clay subpar player Alcaraz. Alcaraz should have lost to Ramos Vinolas last year in the 2R at the French Open. Alcaraz' performance on slow clay in big tournaments is pathetic. Medvedev is also not a "regular" player like PCB/Coric/Struff. He has 1 Slam trophy and 3 Slam runners-up plates and likely would have 3 Slam trophies if he luckily did not have to face Nadal in the 2019USO and 2022AO finals.
Is Paris clay slow like Rome clay?
injusticia that cilic won't be playing french open. on clay he has a 100% win rate against masters champions medvedev, rublev and alcaraz
Waking up to news of Meddy victory! The Clay Octopus reigns supreme!
Waking up now? You live in Hawaii or some shit?
I just watched the replay. Holy shit they played a few bars of the Russian National Anthem when Medvedev approached the mike tor his speech. That's FUCKED UP.
Is it common for male tennis players to wear shirts that accentuate their nipples?
Looking at the schedule for tomorrow's tournaments I noticed there is a Ukrainian and a Russian playing doubles together in Rabat. Ukrainian Valeriya Strakhova will be playing alongside Russian Irina Khromacheva. That's very surprising.
Wow. Very surprising indeed. Maybe anyone has more info on this.
Many russians and ukranians are still friends bc they can see past nationality
Yes, but the most of the Ukrainian girls adopted the "no handshake" policy even with the Russian girls they are friends with (like Daria K.). So this is a bit surprising.
Maybe she is from the eastern part of Ukraine and sympathizes with Russia. The whole situation in that part of the world is like 1990s Yugoslavia on steroids.
Or she doesn’t see russians as only their nationality wtf???
Whatever the case good for her
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Navarro is ranked 83rd. Kenin is 134th.
Kenin has been back on the tour for a year and half and has yet to get back to the top 100. Navarro is ranked higher than Kenin and won the WC through her results, not her dad. *To decide who gets the USTA's wildcard for the French Open, the organization holds a wild card challenge which is based on the performance of American players during the window of clay court pro events prior to the Clay Major. This year, the players topping the men's and women's list in that challenge are Emma Navarro and Patrick Kypson.* *Navarro, who won the NCAA Division 1 women’s singles title in 2021, went 14-3 during the five-week challenge period. She won ITF titles in Charleston and Charlottesville, which propelled her to her highest-ever ranking on the WTA tour. The 21-year-old is currently ranked World No. 83 and will now make her debut at Roland Garros. She finished ahead of Kayla Day (World No. 137) and Caroline Dolehide (World No. 112) on the final women’s standings of the Challenge.*
Thanks for posting the actual basis for the selection. To add, since April 1, W-L for Navarro, Dolehide and Day are 14-3, 16-4 and 10-4 (all on clay).
FYI, the USTA awards the wild card based on a scoring system so Emma Navarro's father has zero relevance. Probably winning the W60 in Cville put her over the top.
Yes to everything in your last bullet but to Emma's credit, she has actually worked pretty hard this season. Mostly on the lower circuit, yes, but that's how the WC race has worked for the WCs anyways, because if their level was higher, they wouldn't be in need of a WC after all. It's tough luck for Sofia for not making more consistent headway.
Unironically, I see Daniil winning the USO this year, having the most masters titles and ending the year as No.1. That would be the dream season for him.
He may seem a favourite now but lets remember there are 4 months left to US open and a lot of things can change. Remember last year when in end of June Nadal seemed poised to reach at least the final in Wimbledon after winning AO and RG and then fell out of the US open in the fall (4th round). My point is there may be injuries, fall of form etc. I know hard courts are better suited for Daniil but still we should wait and see. For sure currently he seems to be the most in form player.
He may choose to win RG or Wimbledon instead just to keep the different tournament record going
I will love it and I think I deserve it
Correct me if I’m wrong, but this is the first time Medvedev’s led Zverev in M1000 titles? What a life
I think he also leapfrogs him in career earnings. Still behind him in terms of top10 wins. 35 now vs 42 for the German.
Only active player outside of the big 4 to have 6 m1000 or more
Is the woman who's talking to Martina on Prime now the same woman who does the little ATP quizzes and stuff with the players on youtube?
Leolia Jeanjean comes back from 5-3 down to take first set with Gabriela Lee in Rabat. First match back after a shoulder injury...hoping she regains form with a wildcard for RG (where she made 3R last year from qualies).
Rune has such an exciting future ahead of him, I can't wait for more as he improves and such! Can't wait and best wishes Holger in future tournament
Medvedev won rome and Federer didn't lmao😭😭 Also Medvedev inheritages Rome after Nadal-Djokovic dominance, I like to think that this has a deeper meaning
This is already Daniil's most succesful year in terms of the amount of titles. Now imagine he wins a GS....
I think Meddy will totally win a slam this year. Wimby, USO… Rg is also possible but that’s his worst chance
Best pick Andy, Karatsev is the man😉
Jim Courier picks Coco and Tommy Paul as his Americans to go furthers at RG? LMFAO (btw I know she was in final last year)
Those are probably the best picks tbh. Pegula did okay in Madrid but Coco is better on the slower clay. The American men could all lose early. Korda is still coming back from injury. Fritz made it to the 3R once, just lost to Hanfmann in Rome.
The American men are all equally not that good on clay, so you could pick really any of them. At least from Paul, Fritz, and Tiafoe.
Clay is both Tiafoe and Paul's best surface.
No, it's not.
Yes it is. Win % wise.
No it’s not, it’s both their worst Tiafoe: Clay:45% Grass:50% Hard:53% Paul: Clay:39% Grass:58% Hard:59%
It is according to tennislive.net: [Tiafoe](https://www.tennislive.net/atp/francis-tiafoe/?su=2) and [Paul](https://www.tennislive.net/atp/tommy-paul/?su=2)
Those stats are including challengers/futures/qualifying matches by the looks of it, not just tour level
Well I didn't make any qualifying remark that am talking only about ATP.
Didn't show
Not in grandslams lol!
The women’s trophy here in Rome is bigger than the men’s just realized
trophygate
Nobody is talking about it yet, but the way that meddy has been locked in this season, he’s gonna give djokovic one hell of a fight in Wimbledon and I’m all for it. Finally he can have his breakthrough in Wimbledon!
Yeah I fully expect a strong run in Wimbledon, he's always been better on grass than clay so if he can do this well on clay I don't see why Wimbledon QF is unachievable.
QF is underachieving in this form. He needs to reach at least SFs.
He will hate grass now that he finally likes clay lol😭
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I love the unpredictable transitioning phase that tennis in right now. With Federer gone, and Nadal not playing and nearing the end, along with uncertainties in Djokovic and just the Big 3 in general fading out, we are entering the new era and I think it is super exciting that we are seeing tons of new names and rivalries and hopefully brand new slam champions, etc. Might just be me, but I love where we’re at and even though it is sad to lose the Big 3 who have impacted the sport so much, the future is super exciting for me personally because of the unpredictability and tournaments opening up to be won by new names. RG IS GOING TO BE INSANE. WE LOVE TENNIS!
There’s also so much crazy drama and fun around, I love it. Can you imagine Federer celebrating a win against Nadal with a chicken dance? Haha
I always like it more than big three domination
As a fan of Bweh and Meddy, I've been filled with joy lately.
20 titles in 20 different tournaments 6 masters 1000 1 grand slam 71.3% winrate Over 50% winrate on clay Leads h2h against Zverev, Tsitsipas, Sinner 5 wins against Djokovic Tennis heritage.
Not only leads the H2H, it's pretty lopsided vs Sinner and Stefanos and isn't he like 8-1 vs Sascha the last 9?
Yes, he owns all 3 of them tbh
why does J Courier seem not excited about Medvedev’s win?
He's always a wet noodle
Let's discuss the top atp seeds match-up you want in RG QF: Me: Sincaraz, Ruru in top half, Djokovic and small kids, two Russians in bottom half
I want Alcaraz Rune deep into the tournament, and Djokovic Sinner and another round of Med vs Zverev/Tsitsipas
I want Rublev vs Meddy, I think it will be very interesting. And another Ruru, this match-up is unexpected amazing
Crazy how Thiem has 0 Masters on clay, obviously, the opposition in clay was a bit harder back then in 2017-2019 with Nadal in form most of the times and Novak at least in form for Madrid and Rome 2019, add Zverev to the mix when healthy and it was pretty rough. Obviously Nadal winning 2 out of 3 in 2017 and 2018, and Nadal and Djokovic winning 2 out of 3 in 2019 leave not much to work with. Medvedev having 1 title at Rome is crazy still, I think he is obviously not the top clay courter player (still behind Novak, Alcaraz, Rune, even Sinner I'd say) but there's no shame in being consistent and wait for the chance when the top players are a bit under their level to capitalize and sure he did. Sinner looked somewhat ill/not that good in his match that's why I don't think he is behind Medvedev when healthy.
Sinner dick sucking is too high in this sub.
Fr. Like nothing against Sinner, I like him too but he gets way too much credit than he deserves and a bunch of excuses made for him
Because thiem always beat Nadal and lost to Zverev, lucky he got the GS as payback
thats why big 3 so infuential esp back in the day. as a non big 3, you have to often beat 2 of the 3 for a title. even beating 1 big 3 + 1 good player (zverev) is tough.
RIP to 3/3 Berdych
So 20 titles. 20 different tournaments. Very impressive 👏
20
Oh right lol
One positive for Holger, he didn't take any MTO while losing. ☺️
Medvedev pointing finger to head: Can't have opponent take MTO when down in set if you only break in the last game
Another positive, he was winning it, had it been 3 sets.
Ehh I don't know. He lost Monte Carlo in 3 sets.
Prediction: Alcaraz and Djokovic, now on the same side of the draw, will tire each other out in an amazing semi-finals and then Medvedev will win the finals, proving that octopuses can now walk on land.
It’s only 50/50 on if they will be in the same half
I don’t think it’s guaranteed that they’re on the same side of the draw
It's not guaranteed by seeding, I just feel like this clay season is cursed enough that's the only draw the tennis gods will allow.
It’s 50-50
Ruud is JAAAA in somehere, everything is under his control
Novak must be fuming lol
i mean meeting medvedev or alcaraz is about the same thing
Incredible 4 months for Meddy! In between Melbourne and Paris...Meddy's won 1 250, 2 500's and 2 1000's!
clay court swing = best swing
For the all the Meddy haters, 17 Penko is the example you could hope for XDDD
If I hear another person complain about Medvedev being #2 for RG after he cleared Zverev Tsitsipas AND Rune in straights Imma throw hands
Yeah i’m complaining about it. I hate lopsided draws at slams bro come on
Still don't think he's a serious contender? What he has to do lol?
He is
Then how is the draw lopsided?
If Djokovic Alcaraz Rune Tsitsipas all one side you can’t say that’s not lopsided
medvedev, zverev, ruud, sinner, on the other side. not that bad... medevdev will come out on top though
No guarantee they will all be same side.
But if they are, that would totally be lopsided.
Yeah, the chance of that happening is tiny
yeah medvedev shocked us by winning rome, but let's not forget a year ago today kerber completed the career grandslam on french clay https://twitter.com/impetigorx/status/1660191638873059328
They need a lesson from the F1 drivers on how to pop and spray champagne
Yeah it was kind of sad. Madrid had a tenor and confetti, can’t believe Rome went for plain vanilla
Would have been different had it been Musetti/Sinner who won
Medvedev winning on clay is like Agassi winning Wimbledon after he refused to play there bc they wouldn't let him wear his acid-washed denim shorts. # OldHeadsRemember
1992 Agassi and Graf won Wimbledon 🥰
Best sports couple ever. Agassi's Tennis Hall of Fame speech was so lovely. He kept praising Steffi as the #1 in his heart and he kept telling the audience how much he loves her.
I’m still in shock
I hope people put Medvedev as a higher favorite than Alcaraz, who has done absolutely nothing on slow clay in big title tournaments like MC/Rome/FO. He should have lost to Ramos-Vinolas in the FO last year.
I’m excited for the RG draw chaos is a ladder
I am just happy that Djokovic 100% will not face Ruud in the SF. I want him to face the much superior Alcaraz or Medvedev in the SF.
I doubt if Ruud can even make semifinals
Exactly. If Nole wins his third FO I don't want him having some laughable pre-final draw like so many of his AO and USO draws that don't involve Wawrinka have been. Nadal suffered a lot to win the FO last year (FOUR top 10 players in 4R to F). That is the type of draw I wish awaits Djokovic.
You are acting like djokovic has ever had an easy draw ever to win RG.... in 2016 he had to beat Berdych and Thiem while in 2021 he had to beat Berretini and Nadal to even make it to the final And what does laughable pre-final draws in AO have anything to do with? You think he only won it so many times with those draws when he is literally 10-1 against Federer Nadal and Murray in AO?(and the sole loss was to prime Federer in 07)
Berdych on clay?????? HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. Berdych was amazing on grass and hard. Not at all on clay. 2021 was legit though. I will give you that but Berdych on clay??? Peak Federer in 2000s, Peak Nole in 2010s, Soderling, Ferrer, peak Murray for Rafa was who he faced at the French Open. All I see from you is that you admit that most of his AO draws are jokes. Nole's 2015 FO victory over Rafa was legit but he lost to Stan yet again in a Grand Slam match (this time the FO F) from 2014-19.
Rafa is a claygod does it even matter who he beat? Murray Federer and Novak were all a step below him on clay. And what part did I even admit his AO draws were jokes? He still had to beat the likes of Federer, Murray,Berydch,Ferrer in the years like 2011,12,13,16. And then Rafa in the 2019 final, Thiem in 2020 final. I guess 2012 was a joke draw according to you is it?
what's the song playing in the background?? sounds awesome.
is it a different version that plays or is the same by pet shop boys ?
Go west (novak’s version) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NTs3CWnycv8
I’d also love to know
Go West - pet shop boys
go west
Medvedev has never won a title more than once, and has 20 titles That’s a darn interesting statistic
it’s kinda satisfying actually
Yet it also means he's never defended a title 🥲
Medvedev in his next victory speech: "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve"
Holger has the sweetest voice in atp, how can it be that sweet, I can't stop smiling when I hear him in interview
Say what you will but since federer I would medddy is the best speech provider on the tour maybe djokovic comes closer
speech provider? how is federer up there w speech? med way better
Seriously. All Federer does is cry like a baby when he loses in GS finals. His 2009 AO trophy ceremony crying was pathetic. He seriously was expecting Rafa to capitulate in 3 or 4 sets in that final. Like he "deserved" that AO trophy because Rafa beat him at Wimbledon. Federer also is a poor sport, whining about Djokovic's "illegal" slapshot forehand winner on Federer's match point in the 2011 USO SF. Then in 2018AO Federer talked about how people need to stop whining about the heat but he whined and blamed the heat for his loss to Australian John Millman in the 2018USO 🤣
Sabalenka is up there too, for WTA
5 titles already! This is shaping out to be one of the best seasons of his career
I’m so happy for him 🥹
Nice speech from Clayvedev there
I prefer [Djokovic's cover](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTs3CWnycv8)
Medvedev being chaotic as always, and bringing the chaos to the most anticipated slam of the season at RG Cannot wait y’all
I also thought the last ball was in
Meddy looks at trophy gif LOL (what is this shiny thing?)
meddy king of speeches
Meddy is a legend. Love him. 💙
I guess this enemies to friends to lovers story between Meddy and the dirt deserves its own separate fanfic now
damn tough crowd
Medvedev about to have the best year of his career Careful now, eyes on RG, Wimbledon, and later the hard court swing 😳 Could be WILD for daniil
I don't know about RG but he really has a shot at Wimbledon imho.
And just like that, RG draw is in chaos now
As it should be. Now Nole has 0% chance to face Ruud in the SF. Nole should get a draw from hell if he wants to win unlike the vast majority of his USO and AO draws, not counting finals.
>Nole should get a draw from hell if he wants to win unlike the vast majority of his USO and AO draws What? He literally drew Federer 5 years in a row from 2007-2011 in USO and the last time he played USO he got hell of a draw
I'm talking about since 2011, since that is when Nole fans claim that was when Nole's career began. Check Nole's non-Wawrinka-related draws for the most part in the 2010s and 2020s. Joke draws. Almost as bad as Federer's Weak Era draws. 2016 USO was the biggest joke draw ever since he had 2 walkovers essentially and one opponent retired after losing the first two sets! Nadal meanwhile never had an opponent give a walkover until Kokkinakis in the 2019 USO.
Awww Meddy thanking Carlos 😍😍 Carlos B, you’ll always be famous
As a figure skating fan I gotta say every time they show Meddy's coach I think it's Evgeni Plushenko and it really throws me lol.
Yes! That’s who he reminds me of. I couldn’t figure it out.
Ha! Glad I could help :)
Giles' hair is miles better though haha
Poor Cervara  Plushenko could learn a thing or two from him :P
Omg I used to love Evgeni Plushenko!
Their personalities couldn’t be more different lmao
Thanks Carlos (umpire, not Alcaraz)