Felix - Medvedev was a non-event. Medvedev won easily - Felix was only in it up to 2-2 in the 1st.
Inexplicably, the ATP telecast of the match had the players and score (shown in the bottom left corner of the screen) as 'Auger-Aliassime - DIMITROV' for the entire first game of the match .
This is the ATP controlled telecast!
R.I.P. Amal...
“The opposite of courage is not cowardice - it’s conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow.”- Jim Hightower
This goes to show that ELO has a serious flaw when applying it to tennis. On the surface Sinner lost and then won and they are 1-1 this year. But in reality the weight of the slam encounter dwarfs the regular tour match.
1:00 Pm
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Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz VS Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden Not Before 3:00 Pm
SF (6) Daniil Medvedev VS Grigor Dimitrov Not Before 7:30 Pm
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Jannik Sinner VS (WC) Tallon Griekspoor Followed By
SF (3) Ivan Dodig/Austin Krajicek VS (Q) Sander Gille/Joran Vliegen
“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2023 5:17 pm
Possibly. But I think Griekspoor may have a bit more to say than we expect.
Griekspoor played a great match. I haven't watched him more than a few times, but this was a step above what I've seen from him in the past. We'll have to see if he can summon the same performances against top players when he's not in the Netherlands, but seems like there's reason to be hopeful about him.
The Jannik and Daniil match will be very good match. Jannik has to get on fast start and play his backhand strengths. Jannik has consistent first serve but not very explosive first serve. He must play strong baseline game.
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Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden VS (3) Ivan Dodig/Austin Krajicek Not Before 3:30 Pm
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Jannik Sinner VS (6) Daniil Medvedev
Court 2 Starts At 11:30 Am / Wheelchair Event
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(1) Alfie Hewett VS Martin De La Puente
“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
Sinner Fan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:12 am
The Jannik and Daniil match will be very good match. Jannik has to get on fast start and play his backhand strengths. Jannik has consistent first serve but not very explosive first serve. He must play strong baseline game.
Against Medvedev it will be his ability to move forward, take the ball out of the air, and keep Medvedev out of the middle of the court that will determine who wins the match. If Sinner is too content to rally from the baseline it will be advantage Medvedev.
Medvedev is a favorite for sure, but then again Daniil has been moving backwards recently and Jannik forwards. How much forwards will be more obvious after this match.
Sinner Fan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:12 am
The Jannik and Daniil match will be very good match. Jannik has to get on fast start and play his backhand strengths. Jannik has consistent first serve but not very explosive first serve. He must play strong baseline game.
Against Medvedev it will be his ability to move forward, take the ball out of the air, and keep Medvedev out of the middle of the court that will determine who wins the match. If Sinner is too content to rally from the baseline it will be advantage Medvedev.
I still think Jannik strength lie at his baseline game. I do understand taking Medvedev out of middle of court will be to his advantage too. Daniil also is very strong mental player so Jannik getting on top is important.
Suliso wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:26 am
Medvedev is a favorite for sure, but then again Daniil has been moving backwards recently and Jannik forwards. How much forwards will be more obvious after this match.
I think Daniil is favourite and can play well on any surface it seem. Jannik need to get early break and get up in match and start well.