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The Tsitsipas family is like a sit-com that started to get stale so they added a new character to try to keep the show going.
And it’s working 😂😭
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“Daniil, thank you for joining us at our tennis channel desk”
“Did I have a choice?” 🤣😂😭
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Maria Sakkari’s Mental Struggles: A 🧵About Nerves in Tennis and How We Talk About Them
1470 Words, aprx. 8 minutes to read
📷
@JJlovesTennis
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Daniil Medvedev in Top Spin 2k25
The Pros: They made him really, really good
The Cons: He does this…
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Alcaraz Medvedev: We all knew this was a bad matchup. We saw just how bad at Indian Wells. The question was, would it be different this time? Would the indoor conditions, grass surface, and the run of form and confidence that Daniil has been on make a difference?
It did not.
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I was harassed in the stands during this match, had people repeatedly put their hands on me who self IDed as your fans. I hope there can be more than just condemnation, but actual reflection upon why ppl who come to see you feel it’s ok to act this way towards Daniil and his fans
Disgusting behaviour ☹️ This is the best we have in the sport, fans need to show some respect.
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I chose to remove Halep’s name from my twitter bio today. She’ll always be an important part of my tennis-fan identity, but she won’t be a part of how I present myself going forward.
I may write about the experience of having your favorite player caught cheating. A lot to unpack
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Seeing tennis players lose their nerve is important to me.
I’ve had a lot of emotional outbursts in my life, on the court and off it. I’ve felt ashamed. I’ve felt defiant. But I can never experience those emotions from the outside.
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THIS IS NOT WHAT DANIIL WAS DOING!
This gesture was made in the direction of fans sitting by O’Connell’s box. It was not directed at his box and the cut to Gilles and Dasha looking sheepish and leaving is extremely misleading.
Medvedev telling his team to leave the box after his win ☠️
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US Open Story Time:
Some of you may remember that I was seated right next to Hubi’s box for his loss to Jack Draper at this year’s USO. Not only did I get to talk w/ a few people in his camp – super friendly – I also got to overhear some of the coaching sent Hubi’s way 🧵
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Medvedev Zapata Miralles Match Recap:
One of the things that makes Daniil enjoyable to watch is his problem solving.
In an age where people are complaining about coaching, Daniil has a coach who never says anything and lets Daniil figure things out for himself, and boy does he
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Oh and the retirement…
That’s a bummer…
Not that it definitely made a difference, but they should never be playing this late and in these kind of conditions.
2-week masters and they’re playing past midnight. Not a roof in sight.
Not a great way to treat your talent
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Thanks to
@jon_wertheim
for calling attention to this because I, like you may have, totally missed it:
The WTA Finals going back to China??? WTA, more like WTF… Burying this in the middle of a major in a press release about Fort Worth?
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So, one thing about NK that I guess I’d always accepted at face-value was the idea that his appeal was something like a youth movement. Patrick McEnroe loves to talk about how they teach kids the tweener at their academy and he attributes that to kid’s excitement about NK (cont.)
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What a day😅Just wanted to have a last word before it’s history:
All the emphasis on the “Daniil x Clay” narrative is overshadowing what I think is the even more amazing thing he’s done.
I have never seen a man outside the big 4 maintain a run quite like this one.
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I’ve said it recently, but I’ll say it again. Regardless of whether you believe her or not, this process is ridiculously frustrating and opaque.
ITF can just keep canceling her hearings and not give a reason!
"I sent the evidence to the ITF. They denied it." Simona
#Halep
explains her situation on Tennis Majors.
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Alcaraz Djokovic:
No one w/ any sense doubted Alcaraz’s talent and ability to compete w/ Novak. But how he would handle the pressure of the biggest match of his life after the extreme disappointment of his loss at RG was a big question.
Turns out he handled it like a champion.
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Deserved win from Rublev. Overcame the disappointment of set 1. Have to be so impressed with his patience and rally tolerance. Won three 30+ shot rallies in the breaker, all at pivotal moments. A far cry from the AO in 21 where Daniil broke Rublev mentally with a 45 ball rally
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So, lots to say about this match, but I’ll start with this: We like to talk about players winning by “just being better on the big points,” but with Alcaraz, it’s hard to argue that’s actually what’s going on.
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Hey everyone, been away for awhile but I’m back! (The last time I posted on here this app was still called Twitter 🤦♂️)
I needed a break, but I really missed all the great people I’ve met on here and I’m excited to get back to talking about tennis w/ you all again 😁
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“I definitely get the feeling that people don't want to root for me because it's not more of like the fairytale, Cinderella story, which is fine, and I'm okay with that.”
True, but remarkable that she feels this way and can articulate it.
Jessica Pegula: “It's all the work I put in that people don't see. And I think it was really nice for Maria Sakkari to say, ‘You're very humble & hardworking, you totally deserve it’. I thought that was really sweet & really genuine for her to say that.”
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Medvedev Alcaraz Wrap Up:
I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t think Daniil would be able to win that match. The previous 2 meetings had been so astronomically lopsided that it was hard to believe that tactics existed that could alter the balance.
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A thread on Coco’s forehand:
Coco Gauff’s forehand is a tragedy, but it’s not the problem with her game. The problem is how she uses her forehand, or, more specifically, her lack of conviction about how she wants to use her forehand.
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I think this sort of NK fandom is something like the tennis equivalent of a mid-life crisis: Instead of buying a Mazda Miata, these people show up at tennis matches to cheer for NK, and to tell anyone who’ll listen that he’s the only exciting part of this boring, stodgy game
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Hmm, there’s something awfully familiar about the guy in this article… I wonder who he could possibly be? 🤔🤔🤔
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For Iga, improving in this matchup starts with the return. She needs to step back and play with more shape. It’s too hit and miss where she’s currently returning from and too often she’s taking away her own time to defend against the +1 w/ her position and pace
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If you’re someone who watches Daniil a lot, just stop for a minute and think how crazy it is that there are no extended bh crosscourt rallies in this match! Just think about that!
That’s how far out of his comfort zone he is. He’s going for it! ALL IN!!!
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It’s fine that Stef said what he said, there’s some truth in it, also it was salty, also it’s alright to drag him for it, also it’s fair to point out extenuating circumstances, also Andrey had a good response to it.
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Ok, I’m about to hit the road for Montreal!!! As promised:
Admin and his favorite tennis player
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Medvedev-Grass Thoughts:
Wondering about Daniil’s 2-2 record on Grass? It boils down to:
1. Less successful at neutralizing points
2. 2nd serve is attackable
3. Less offensive forehand opportunities
4. Difficulty defending against lower balls
5. Poorer returning
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It is unfortunate that news about further domestic abuse allegations against AZ have surfaced the week AFTER a slam when large swaths of the tennis world will be tuned out and less likely to learn about them…
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Happy “Daniil Medvedev in a major final” day to those who celebrate! 🎊🎉👏
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Petition to reschedule the women’s final for tomorrow
(when it should have been to begin with)
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This article might as well be called, “I’m not saying everything said or done by a Russian/Belarusian players at Wimbledon is part of a highly choreographed propaganda campaign directly overseen by the Kremlin… I’m just saying.”
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His brand of populism is more than a little bit akin to Trump’s, what with the constant flow of imagined personal grievances, his obsession with claiming he’s not appreciated by the establishment (the media and Aussie legends), and a nearly pathological lack of concern for others
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So if you’re wondering what just happened to Alcaraz, I only caught the 2nd set, but here’s what I saw:
Fabian Marozsan, in his first ever ATP main draw, played an uncompromising version of high-risk, first-strike tennis and Alcaraz returned poorly, never managing to disrupt it
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Basically everything about Daniil’s game has looked miles better these last few weeks, but the difference on his forehand is unbelievable, and, to my mind, the clearest evidence of how he’s changed his approach since the AO
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Andrey Rublev Masters 1000 Champion!?!?!?!?!
And he did it with patience, composure, and self belief?!?!?!?!?
And the story of the match was kind of how well and consistently he hit his backhand?!?!?!?!?
Those are 3 sentences I did not expect to be writing
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Just to preclude any hate, he immediately said he was joking. So, so good 😂
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So proud of Daniil! How many times in the past would he have let the frustration get to him? spiraled emotionally? Not made adjustments to his serve position and stubbornly let the match slip away???
Opponent playing out of his mind and the whole crowd against him! OUTSTANDING!
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I am shook right now 🤯 Karo Muchova’s highlights from that match >>> the entire USO prior to this point.
32 winners to only 15 UEs! The defense. The running forehands.
No player deserves the title of human highlight reel more.
Jaw. On. Floor.
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I’ve let other people take the lead in terms of criticizing the
@MutuaMadridOpen
treatment of women because I prefer to talk about tennis, but the tone-deafness of their responses to the justified criticism of their event by fans and players has been appalling.
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In tennis news that brings me joy (so nothing to do w/ Rome or Madrid), I booked my accommodations for the US Open!
I’m going to be there the entire first week, Monday to Saturday! Very excited!
Maybe some of you will be there too?!?
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@Some1NamedRyan
And for those who say “innocent until proven guilty” or “let them investigate first”…
Players should be standing up NOW to say that if the allegations are confirmed he should be punished SEVERELY and to voice strong concerns about the failure of the previous investigation
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Not him doing “VamoVamoVamoVamoVamo” 😭
Daniil’s influence outsold 😂
😂 Belarusian commentator's reaction to Aryna Sabalenka victory in the semifinals of the US Open. He really sang Eye of the tiger live on air!
#USOpen
#Sabalenka
#tennis
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I agree w/ Rune. The changeovers at Roland Garros are stupidly short… 75 seconds, compared to 90 on the ATP tour. AND they start the clock immediately after the error to end the game.
Just why? Why is it not ok to have a 90 second, or, god forbid, 2 minute break between games?
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Had to see what the deal with Andreeva was; this is what I found:
She’s pretty tall for 15, she loves the T serve and hits it accurately
She moves really well, plays with a healthy amount of topspin, especially on her forehand, and hits w/ depth and accuracy moreso than pace
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A title on clay is impressive, but what’s so much more impressive is that he’s carried his form and confidence across surfaces, across continents, across months and months, and shows no sign of slowing down.
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I understand why people react to this with, “Haha, so funny! Isn’t he quirky?” But it’s really so much more meaningful than that.
Daniil has shown the ability to use humor to defuse frustration that would otherwise derail him. This is what managing emotions mid-match looks like
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Burnt out on tennis, not sure if/when I’ll be back on here, but had to log in just to say…
NESY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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So what is going on and why is it working? It seems like he actually comes out and jumps you early in a set. His ability to maintain focus after a crescendo and his ability to bounce back from disappointment are far greater skills of his than poise under the biggest pressure
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What’s a moment from the first half of tennis in 2023 that brought you unbridled joy?
(In light of what has been a pretty depressing couple days of tennis results for me, and I’m sure for many of you, let’s try to think about the positives)
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Daniil scrapping and problem solving after falling behind in these matches is giving AO vibes in a good way. Love to see him winning like this. Shows he’s in a good place mentally. Going to need to be if he plays “you know who” in a couple rounds…
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Medvedev Tsitsipas Match Recap:
This was a match of two mirror image sets where Daniil broke early and then Stef broke back, only to be broken again at 5-5.
There just happened to be an effectively 4 hour rain delay sandwiched in between them!
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I will be consuming all beverages today from my commemorative USO ‘21 honeydeuce cup!
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I’m not saying that this is what all of NK’s fans are like, but this is a type of NK fan whose existence I find very revealing. It was miserable to be surrounded by these kinds of people, but it did help me grasp some things about his fandom that I hadn’t before.
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Seeing Daniil serving well again is great, but actually it’s the patience in the rallies that is most exciting to me. He’s barely making unforced errors, making practically every return he gets his racket on, and just looks convinced his opponents can’t hit through him
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TC Plus is such a joke… literally can’t watch Sakkari Muchova because they’ve had the Fenandez Linette match accidentally playing on that stream the whole time.
First day of TC’s biggest event of the year and they have these kinds of issues. Wish I could say I was surprised…
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Thinking about how The New York Times published a very uncritical interview w/ AZ prior to Roland Garros.
From rehabilitating his image to facilitating his downfall. How quickly things can change
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In case you missed it:
FAA/Monteiro 2:41 (in only 2 sets!)
Gauff/Potapova 2:42
Zheng/Samsonova 3:07
Trevisan/Liu 3:17
De Minaur/Halys 3:18
Hurkacz/Kokkinakis 3:31
Has there ever been a day quite like this???
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Matches like last night’s are the reason I’m not active on here anymore. Hard enough to live through it. Have to be able to disengage with the sport entirely in the aftermath. Sending love to all my friends who are hurting ❤️🩹
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Thanks so much to everyone who’s already read and enjoyed my thread.
I never imagined I would find a community of so many people who would be interested in the things I have to say.
It’s very gratifying and I appreciate all of you so much!
Maria Sakkari’s Mental Struggles: A 🧵About Nerves in Tennis and How We Talk About Them
1470 Words, aprx. 8 minutes to read
📷
@JJlovesTennis
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It really is a joy to see matches like Etcheverry Zapata Miralles and Halys Evans on the big stages
For lower ranked player to get to make positive memories on big courts? It’s the kind of rare unexpected moment in tennis that just makes you feel happy about the sport
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Don’t really want to reflect too much on that, but these things can end up getting distorted in hindsight so I’ll probably write a bit something to serve as a record.
Probably not going to look at the TL. Sending ❤️ to all my other Medfam mutuals. Take care of yourselves.
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Imagine being a normal tennis player, having a great run playing other normal tennis players, and then having to play the tennis enigma that is Daniil
It really would just break your brain
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Well, I would have liked to have stayed, but my mom joined me for these last couple days and I have to look after her.
That means were headed back and that’s the end of my in person US Open experience. Until next year Queens. It’s been real 🫡
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Just in case anyone wanted to know, when you type “Daniil Medvedev hat” into Google the first things that comes up is “Daniil Medvedev hates clay.” 😭
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Reflecting on that match and on Daniil’s season, this was the outburst that felt most disproportionate and, honestly, kind of deranged. If you look at the context: the event, the match, the opponent, etc. it felt uncalled for; more like a culmination of everything from this year
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In all seriousness, Rublev was amazing. He basically held nothing back in terms of power w/ out making UEs; constructed points beautifully, changing direction w/ a near even split to keep Carlos pinned back; punished Alcaraz’s deep return position w/ wide serves and pinpoint +1s
Another day, another Spaniard beaten in Madrid by a power player peaking on serve
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Met the legendary Bart and am sitting with him right next to Hubi’s box!
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Not a lot of players could fail to convert 7 match points and still remain mentally locked in. Frances showed the tactics and the level of tennis that he would have wanted to start the match with. Massive relief that Daniil was able to get this done in 2. 😮💨
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Someone in the crowd had a “dead fish” picture for Daniil to sign 😭😭😭
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How many days of this Roland Garros has Lenglen been the better ticket than Chatrier?
Feels like MOST, if not ALL OF THEM!
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The quality of that match was so badly impacted by the conditions and the slickness of the surface. Wimbledon should be ashamed to put the players on this court
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A wild, at times extremely uncomfortable, but ultimately outstanding match.
As frustrating as it is to watch Daniil double fault in the biggest moments, his resilience in the face of such setbacks is beyond impressive
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“19 career titles for Daniil, in 19 different cities, you really love exploring new place in the world it seems”
“Well it’s actually true, but I would love to defend my titles 😉… I love all of my titles so I would love to win 1 of them 2 times” 😭😭😭
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The guy who told me I watch too much CNN, that was in response to me bringing up the assault charges after he had been endlessly extolling the virtues of NK’s character and trying to tell me I knew nothing about tennis and my support for Daniil could only be based in ignorance
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In all seriousness, Stef’s tweet expresses a sentiment that’s lazy, ignorant, and depressing common.
Unfortunately tennis players seem to do this whole “get really aggrieved and make everything about me” thing extremely well
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Just as an aside b/c I’m annoyed, this is an all-time bad commentary performance from McEnroe.
He is clueless
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@DaniilMedwed
@Lacoste
I was in the house and loved how you handled that hostile atmosphere champ! Was a thrill to see you overcome and thrive! 💪💪💪
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Word on the streets is that Luca Guadagnino is about to do more for tennis than the tours, the majors, and every national federation combined
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My thoughts on Rafa’s return: (2 key takeaways)
1. Rafa looked better than I expected, particularly the serve and the movement
2. Cobolli didn’t do nearly enough to test him, especially in terms of extending rallies and/or making Nadal sprint.
(Read on for more detail)
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Gauff Sabalenka Wrap Up:
Big congrats to Coco for learning how to handle the pressure and expectations she’s faced as a player these last few years. She was under duress from the very first match, but she was resilient, not giving in as she has in the past
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You know what, forget about being intimidating, more players should try to make their opponents laugh on the court. I think it might be a genuinely genius strategy
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In a weird place right now.
At one level I feel more in tune w/ tennis than ever. Feel like I’ve written some of my best analysis in the past few days and am seeing the matches as clearly as I ever have.
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Brings a tear of joy to my eye 🥲
Superb forehand display from Daniil today! 🤩
@DaniilMedwed
defeated Rune with a 8.7
#shotquality
on the forehand.
@tennis_insights
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Djokovic Medvedev Wrap Up (Pt 1):
Daniil lost because he didn’t return well. Full stop. Credit Djokovic with a strong serving performance. His percentage, 54% for the match, was torpedoed by the 3 games he played on serve at the end of the 2nd set where his legs abandoned him.
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Watched the reply of Daniil from last night. It was sad and disappointing, but more than that it represents the end of an era. Even though it’s been a year since he really played his best tennis, he was still connected to that period by his ranking points. But no more.
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Hurkacz the savior!!! And I was so dreading this. Feeling all the air go out of the stadium after the beginning of the 2nd set. Just deserts for this crowd as far as I’m concerned
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That 15-0 point where Daniil refused to change direction and would have been willing to stay in the backhand rally forever epitomizes EVERYTHING about how great Daniil is playing. Unflappable patience and composure. Total confidence in his legs and his rally tolerance
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Someone should tell him not to worry too much because if it’s Alcaraz Rune he will most definitely be on court 1 again.
Medvedev: 'It's probably my fifth Wimbledon and I haven't been very successful but I've never lost on this court [Court 1], so I feel sorry that probably quarters I'm gonna play on Centre, I'm like, can I continue here?'
The first player asking to be *downgraded* 😂
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Rune Dimitrov is the match of the tournament through 2 sets. Aesthetically, dramatically, and tactically compelling beyond belief!
This is grass court tennis and it is glorious ‼️‼️‼️
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Medvedev Rune Match Analysis:
2nd match in a row won by Daniil w/ a scoreline of 7-5 7-5. Very similar story today as it was against Stef. Just going into absolute lockdown mode and showing the world that his defense is borderline impenetrable in big moments!
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The idea that “clutchness” is an intangible trait, rather than a product of adaptability in difficult situations, is one of the most inaccurate cliches in sports discourse that hampers our understanding as fans.
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