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No one saw that coming.
Medvedev is maddening. Capable of incredible tennis at times and also just scuffing it around for a few games. Gets to EVERYTHING but doesn't always do much with it. I know he's won a major but really hasn't maintained that level since then. Seems to be slipping down the rankings although still a top 10 player. My biggest beef with him is that he doesn't exploit openings very often, just very comfortable 3' behind the baseline and hitting ground strokes for days. Most of the time, his steadiness will allow him to prevail over lesser opponents but he's not going to beat Alcaraz, Skinner, et al staying behind the baseline for 5 sets very often. His game is too passive, in other words. I've seen him get a bit more aggressive and come in on short balls consistently and he's very hard to beat when he does that. Doesn't do it nearly enough, imo.
Medvedev is maddening. Capable of incredible tennis at times and also just scuffing it around for a few games. Gets to EVERYTHING but doesn't always do much with it. I know he's won a major but really hasn't maintained that level since then. Seems to be slipping down the rankings although still a top 10 player. My biggest beef with him is that he doesn't exploit openings very often, just very comfortable 3' behind the baseline and hitting ground strokes for days. Most of the time, his steadiness will allow him to prevail over lesser opponents but he's not going to beat Alcaraz, Skinner, et al staying behind the baseline for 5 sets very often. His game is too passive, in other words. I've seen him get a bit more aggressive and come in on short balls consistently and he's very hard to beat when he does that. Doesn't do it nearly enough, imo.
Only thing he does with agression is pick his but and smash his racket. š¤£
Seems like a pretty nice guy, however.
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