Medvedev has been playing incredibly safe, taunting Djokovic to try and force a winner and it’s paid off because the unforced errors have clearly ground him down
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It's smart from Medvedev, he doesn't need to be taking as many risks
The end of Novak Djokovic as the dominant force in Tennis. He's looked totally out of sorts and a start of a decline
Which in fairness happens to all the best
Which in fairness happens to all the best
Djokovic just looks like he wants to get out of there.
It's a reason I believe Djoko doesn't much enjoy facing Medvedev. It's like facing a younger and less agile version of himself. The guy can serve huge and he retrieves a lot of balls and just counter punches very very well.
I think it's easy to forget how badly Novak can play when not allowed to enforce his game and style. Medvedev has been one of the very few players who have been able to unsettle him. As Medvedev's game gets stronger and Djokovic wanes, the tide will likely shift/is shifting.
Read this on twitter:
Djokovic probably hasn’t missed this many shots since his vaccination appointments.
Djokovic probably hasn’t missed this many shots since his vaccination appointments.
I should remind some folks.
Nadal-Medvedev ATP Finals.
Medvedev 5-1 40-15 Match Point: loses the match.
Nadal-Medvedev ATP Finals.
Medvedev 5-1 40-15 Match Point: loses the match.
Definitely. The speed at which he rattles through his service games is clearly not to Novak's liking. No time to set himself/pounce into his returns.
He has won the other three slams this year.
Hes been totally outplayed.
Anyone tempted by Djokovic at 14/1?
Not at all
I mean, he's literally one match away from doing something that might never be repeated in our lifetimes.
Fed quietly postponing retirement plans for next year to have another go.... 
50/1 now
Perhaps Novak put too much pressure on himself? After the Zverev match he said he was going to put his body and soul on the line and he'd play it as if it was his last ever match.
Christ
£10 max and take the cash back if he gets a break back
Choke or Champ time.
Let's see how Medvedev will handle serving for the title. It never usually comes easy.
Yeah as much as Djokovic is struggling physically you can see Medvedev’s tactics and execution are just draining his mental reserves too. His serves kill any real chance for momentum and his defensive game just isn’t giving any openings, so Djokovic gets increasingly desperate and clumsy. Out Djokovic’d Djokovic.
Would be the greatest comeback of all time...
New shirt new me
He barely leaves enough time between points for the crowd to go wooo. I love it.
Djokovic should do a Monfils and repeatedly tie his shoelaces.
Feck off shit US open crowd.
crowd being a cnut
Seems crowd got a bit to Med
Complete cnuts in the crowd.
Time for some ejections.
Seriously. Feck off.
What a time to lose your first service game
Three double faults in that game?
French Crowd: We are the worst
US Crowd: Hold my nachos
US Crowd: Hold my nachos
NY crowd living up to their worst crowd in tennis reputation.
The crowd are making this hard work now
Nothing new at the US Open. Outside of Rome when it comes to Italian support, they are by far the worst crowd.