vvvslaxman Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 British Teenager Emma Raducanu reaches US open semi final https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/32833/12402310/emma-raducanu-british-teenager-reaches-us-open-semi-finals-in-new-york?fbclid=IwAR1cZnlyYrXgvn55KJuaVO8-13s39cDH-Y2LkdzXAvBv5EPwB2ZvFOzPzHQ Virat kohli has competition :) I6MTW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 She's playing great, hasn't even lost a set yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Djokovic vs Medvedev it is for the Calendar Grand Slam on the line. Djokovic clear favourite. He's almost there to the finish line. No stopping him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 12:25 PM, I6MTW said: Djokovic vs Medvedev it is for the Calendar Grand Slam on the line. Djokovic clear favourite. He's almost there to the finish line. No stopping him now. Sheer mental strength got him through in the SF. Zverev had the weapons, played well, Djokovic was there for the taking, but then again no one plays big points as well as him. He played like the best player in the world in 3 previous majors this year, looking vulnerable in USO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Gollum said: Sheer mental strength got him through in the SF. Zverev had the weapons, played well, Djokovic was there for the taking, but then again no one plays big points as well as him. He played like the best player in the world in 3 previous majors this year, looking vulnerable in USO. Zverev was the endgame not Medvedev. Zverev was the toughest opponent for Djokovic once he got through him, it's easy pickings. Medvedev isn't as good as Zverev when he's on . Medvedev doesn't have the variety to trouble Djokovic in BO5 especially if Djokovic is playing close to his best. These next gen mugs are so weak. This era had really been weak since 16-17. Only active players who have the mentality and/or game to beat Djokovic are Thiem, Nadal, Federer if he's back to 17-19 level, Delpo, Wawrinka etc. Murray has the mentality but not the game and the hips. We have to wait until Alcaraz, Rune, Brooksby and Musetti develop. These are the only players in the near future that I see as slam worthy champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 hour ago, I6MTW said: Zverev was the endgame not Medvedev. Zverev was the toughest opponent for Djokovic once he got through him, it's easy pickings. Medvedev isn't as good as Zverev when he's on . Medvedev doesn't have the variety to trouble Djokovic in BO5 especially if Djokovic is playing close to his best. These next gen mugs are so weak. This era had really been weak since 16-17. Only active players who have the mentality and/or game to beat Djokovic are Thiem, Nadal, Federer if he's back to 17-19 level, Delpo, Wawrinka etc. Murray has the mentality but not the game and the hips. We have to wait until Alcaraz, Rune, Brooksby and Musetti develop. These are the only players in the near future that I see as slam worthy champions. I think you are underestimating Med. AA isn't RLA...Nole has a horrendous record in USO finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Gollum said: I think you are underestimating Med. AA isn't RLA...Nole has a horrendous record in USO finals. USO surface has changed since last year. It's much faster now. Also, Nole lost to multiple slam winners in those finals , not to these slamless mugs. Also, Medvedev doesn't have the game to trouble Djokovic for 5 sets, especially when he's on. Medvedev had an easy draw and no notable opponents , and his form wasn't even that impressive this tournament. He was playing much better at AO, and all the tournaments leading up to it. He was on a 20 match winning streak, and Nole was injured and struggling throughout the tournament until the SF. I would love for Med to win, I like the guy the best out of the next gen big 3, and I want the future gen to start winning big, even if that means sacrificing the potential historical feat that might be achieved. But his game is limited, and he just dials it down mentally when things don't go his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, I6MTW said: USO surface has changed since last year. It's much faster now. Yeah, but I meant more in terms of aura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Gollum said: Yeah, but I meant more in terms of aura. Yea, Nole is more dominant at AA. But this is is the final. In the later stages Nole will not lose, he said that he'll play this match as if this was the last match of his life. The only factor that might influence the result in Med's favour is pressure. If Djokovic is nervous that might reflect in the match. But Med will be nervous himself as he has never won a slam, and is into his 3rd final at the age of 25/26. The last non clay final Nole lost was in 2016, and that was to the Stanimal, and Nole was in even worse form than now. There's even the injury excuse if that's true. So beating him in a slam final is almost impossible for these next gen folks. They just don't have what it takes. I'd love to be proven wrong though. Edited September 12, 2021 by I6MTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Med's serve has been throughout the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Easy 1st set for Med, looking very impressive. Amazing serve till now, unplayable. I6MTW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Medvedev takes the first set. Now expect him to lose in 4 like all other players have been doing against Djokovic all tournament. Med can't keep up this serving percentage throughout 5 sets. sage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Out of the world serving, playing with two first serves most of the time. That and his ability to get every return into play has rattled Nole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Come on Med! Stop Nole in his path Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Pro Nole crowd, rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Such a huge stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Nole playing like ****, looks rattled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I6MTW Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Gollum said: Nole playing like ****, looks rattled. Same thing happened in the first two sets against Tsitsipas. He came back in the last 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, I6MTW said: Same thing happened in the first two sets against Tsitsipas. He came back in the last 3. There he choked the 1st set, semi-tanked 2nd set. Here Med is outplaying him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 One set away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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