Australian Open 2022

tiegan · 30-01-2022 11:59AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118553668#Comment_118553668

I think you are right, but I wish you were wrong!!!

dominatinMC · 30-01-2022 12:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118553682#Comment_118553682

Fail to see what "Novak" has to do with this. He's no where near the level Med is showing at the moment. Very impressive stuff, his defence is unreal.

All over for Nadal now, damage limitation really. Still, when we consider where he was a few months ago, getting to the final and making it competitive, is some achievement.

Floppybits · 30-01-2022 12:02PM

Unless Medvedev gets injured I can't see how Nadal wins this match.

30-01-2022 12:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118553707#Comment_118553707

It was a reference to this from umm ... a few days ago.

A reference to Medvedev's own reference.

Hardly a stretch.

He's able to pull it out in the clutch moments in a similar fashion.

'WHAT WOULD NOVAK DO?' – DANIIL MEDVEDEV CREDITS DJOKOVIC FOR TWO-SET COMEBACK AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN

https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/australian-open/2022/what-would-novak-do-daniil-medvedev-credits-djokovic-for-two-set-comeback-at-australian-open_sto8739201/story.shtml

Man Vs ManUre · 30-01-2022 12:18PM

Delighted to see Nadal getting trashed.

30-01-2022 12:19PM

Could Nadal stop scratching his balls and picking his arse for just one point?

Man Vs ManUre · 30-01-2022 12:58PM

Why are the vip’s always put at one of the ends of the court?? Imagine going to Croke Park and put up in the Hill 16, Davitt or even the other end. I’d hand back my prawn sandwich and go do a bit of shopping in Brown Thomas.

yerwanthere123 · 30-01-2022 12:59PM

Yay, a fourth set it is! Like even if Nadal gets bagelled here it's still preferable to straight sets, nobody wants that for a grand slam final.

dominatinMC · 30-01-2022 01:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118553770#Comment_118553770

A thrashing was the French Open 2008 final. This isn't that.

30-01-2022 01:03PM

Sloppy stuff from Med on that gimme at the net in his game.

Between that and the break points he had should have finished it off in that set.

Some bad shot selection at times from him.

Hego Damask · 30-01-2022 01:05PM

Game Set Match Nadal.

All over, once he lost the 3 BP's at 0-40 it was over for Medvedev.

Well done Nadal, 21 Slam.

BQQ · 30-01-2022 01:07PM

If Nadal hadn't thrown away that second set, he'd be looking pretty good now.

Unlikely he can win now, but at least he's putting up a fight

Augme · 30-01-2022 01:26PM

Medvedev mentally just crumbling here. He seems to care more about the crowd then the fact he is in a grand slam final.

BorneTobyWilde · 30-01-2022 01:27PM

Becoming the greatest isn't suppose to be easy.

Man Vs ManUre · 30-01-2022 01:28PM

There is no way Nadal is the greatest. I put the order as Federer, Djokovic then Nadal in 3rd.

BorneTobyWilde · 30-01-2022 01:33PM

Federer racked up a lot of slams after Aggasi and Sampras retired, he had no competition for so many of his slams.

doxy79 · 30-01-2022 01:38PM

Could be an epic here. Still fancy Medvedev. Pity Rafa threw that 2nd set away.

cannonballTaffyOjones · 30-01-2022 01:42PM

Nadal is the only winner here...

winner of a 5 setter is never anyone who was 2-0 up.

Momentum always with the leveller.

Augme · 30-01-2022 01:45PM

Medvedev just needs to refocus and he should win. His decision making has been really poor and he is playing a 35 year who cant get a first serve in.

BorneTobyWilde · 30-01-2022 01:51PM

Incredible from nadal

Floppybits · 30-01-2022 01:51PM

Wasn't expecting a 5th set in this, then again should never write nadal off

30-01-2022 01:53PM

Medvedev blowing his chances here like he blew the third set

Drop shots are very poor mostly and should be ... dropped

His backhand is the most effective shot - should be using that

cmac2009 · 30-01-2022 01:53PM

Was listening to BBC 5 commentary for a bit while I was out, staggering bias towards Nadal with the screeching excitement on every point he wins. Could try making a little less obvious.

BorneTobyWilde · 30-01-2022 01:56PM

Med only a few points away now, could end fast, Nadal needs to win his game cleanly and take the set

Itssoeasy · 30-01-2022 02:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118554257#Comment_118554257

And he did win and it’s going to a fifth set.

BQQ · 30-01-2022 02:01PM

still question marks about Medvedeev mentally

He's only got over the line once in a major - and that was with Novak having a breakdown on court

doxy79 · 30-01-2022 02:01PM

Amazing if he pulls this off

yerwanthere123 · 30-01-2022 02:02PM

Wow! If Nadal loses this after coming back from two sets down he'll be gutted. Momentum is indeed with him, but difficult to call.

Itssoeasy · 30-01-2022 02:03PM

The Australian open radio are comparing this final to Rocky IV which is a bit nuts.

cannonballTaffyOjones · 30-01-2022 02:04PM

Amazing anyone thinks Med has any chance .... this match was over when he lost the 0-40 3 break points at 2-1 in the 3rd.

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'WHAT WOULD NOVAK DO?' – DANIIL MEDVEDEV CREDITS DJOKOVIC FOR TWO-SET COMEBACK AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN