Medvedev vs. Zverev Australian Open 2024 SF | Post-Match

[@wahn10]

The perserverance and mental toughness of Meddy has been incredible to behold. Dude deserves a separate trophy just for that.

[@skamvids413]

Gil deserves some serious rest after the tournament. Ty for always putting out great work.

[@brianmoney410]

Your videos and insights have really made this year's Australian Open a real joy for me. Thank you!

[@SJ-di5zu]

He’s almost as tired as Medvedev

[@JuanAMatos-zx4ub]

Thanks, Gill! This is the video I've been waiting for all day. The first semi was completely unexpected, but this match had everything. So glad Medvedev was able to pull it off!

[@alexbowie6316]

Nice one Gill. It was an amazing performance and tournament from Med. He is a player like no other really. Technically and mentally unique.

[@adityadeshmukh9906]

Medvedev is the most intelligent tennis player that I have ever seen. He is just amazing. Big 3 have all round games and they are just in another league so they are just very clear in their mind how they wanna innovate their tennis and defeat adversities. Medvedev on the other hand just has too many limitations and still he wins by outsmarting the opponents. It’s literally the game of chess against him.

[@wahn10]

100% agree. His brilliance eclipses those limitations. Incredible to watch.

[@krishnaramachandran7722]

Very true. He also showed younger players like Carlos, how it's done. On Eurosport , Mats Wilander said about the Carlos-Zvarev match" When you play someone who is serving as well as Zvarev, you don't gift them two points starting the match on your serve. You can do that even against Novak or Rafa, as they will give you some break opportunities but against a big server like Zvarev, its curtains". He was alluding to Carlos' lethargic start with his serve. Medvedev on the other hand knew in 3rd and 4th sets that his path to victory is thru' tie breaks and did well to hold his serve. Zvarev loses tie-breaks a lot against the top players and i think it bothers him a little when he can't bank on his serve alone to win a game he needs to win .

[@domagojhrgovic7419]

He is a good chess player.

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

Amazing match. 1) it came back to Meddy after that Nadal heartbreaking loss 2) Zverev again lost 3nd most important match of his career 3) That point at 55 in the 4th set tiebreak was crazy

[@schweizwastaken]

Medvedev had the balls of steel to pull that off and it was a 193 km/h serve as well 😂

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@@schweizwastaken a bit of luck,a bit of skill and here we are.

[@al1976-v7m]

@@schweizwastaken it wasn't ballsy he guessed backhand and thus had to hit a chip forehand return and got a bit lucky

[@schweizwastaken]

@@al1976-v7m at a normal point sure, but its 5 all in a tiebreaker where zverev needs 2 points to close the match

[@eduardoazuara2427]

Fantastic coverage of the tournament so far, Gill. You're the best :)

[@dwyaneohmar9418]

This was the match of the tournament for me!! Zverev got really passive on both wings when he needed to keep the same intensity that got him to a position to serve for the match twice

[@tennisjourney]

Meddy is not unorthodox he just operates on a different frequency and skill set that we must catalog for scientific purposes but never teach the kids.

[@ZacharyShahan]

Hahahaha, exactly

[@marksquires1112]

😝

[@18185277]

😂

[@irina_brum]

Amazing match🔥🔥🔥 Meddy🤯 That drop shot from Meddy after Sasha’s serve😂💪

[@neil5872]

Gill does great stuff

[@jkjkjk100]

Meddy found the will power thanks to Netflix

[@celestialspartan7977]

Edberg came back from two sets down against Mecir in Wimbledon semis to win it in 1988...it has happened GG

[@freshname]

But Zverev lost to Thiem after that. I still can't think of anybody else fighting back from two sets down in semis just to lose his two set lead in the final.

[@Severussnape09]

Medvedev might win the final . Simply because he has handled pressure many times in grand slams . Plus he is the master in 5 set GS matches and also he has lost AO finals twice before . Sinner will have to play his best , better than he played against djokovoc . Medvedev will throw his racket , yell at his camp , yell at the umpire , take his and djokovic’s trademark bathroom breaks . He will do anything to break sinner’s tempo .

[@wellhello6618]

Loved this match and loved Gills analysis. Gill I wonder: Medvedev shows incredible strategic intelligence and instinct during this match. I did not see his coach give him any instructions. It all seems to have rattled and clicked in Daniils own brain, which makes me love him even more as a player. I wonder: for a good year or 2 now I have seen Alcaraz being coached in pretty staggering detail during critical phases of his matches, by Ferrero, his coach. He was absent this tournament. Do you think this played a role in Carlos' fairly shocking tactical decisions abd play against Zverev? And is it fair for a coach to do so much of tge strategic masterminding and problem solving for the player?

[@belamcd9878]

The Wimbledon final, it was Ferrero 90%, he was meticulously coaching him through that final.

[@SJ-di5zu]

Rules are rules, and coaching is allowed. So it’s not unfair at all, but I think most of us can agree the sport was better off without coaching. Yeah, I think Carlos relies a lot on his coaching. I don’t think he’s very tactical himself. This is something that he will develop over time, and obviously he’s such a great talent regardless, but I do think Ferrero is a big part of his early success. The Zverev loss was terrible tactics from Alcaraz, but he also played awful to be honest. He gave the first set away and never really looked like he was at his best. I don’t think Ferrero could’ve helped with that; Carlos even said in his press conference that he wasn’t feeling the ball at all early in the match and he had no idea what happened.

[@wellhello6618]

@@belamcd9878 Indeed. He literally told him every serve where to aim. How to play. Bewildering that this is now allowed recently

[@wellhello6618]

@@SJ-di5zu Carlos looked completely lost against Zverev. Shellshocked. I seriously wonder if this wa sin part because he had to do without the brains of Ferrero. Notice how carlos barely changed his strategy, despite what he was doing (trying to blast through Zverev) not working. he did look at his box but none of the people there were mouthing what he had to do. I know he is an immense tennis talent but I am not so sure he will ever become a strategic light

[@SJ-di5zu]

@@wellhello6618Tactics develop with time. Even Federer had terrible tactics when he was young and even during his prime imo; his main strategy was to be amazing and win. Alcaraz will be fine long term, and like I said, his game was so off against Zverev. I also think Alcaraz can’t really emulate Federer in that regard because his serve isn’t good enough to carry him when his game is off.

[@neil5872]

Ps Gill such good analysis, do these live too, great stuff.

[@lsb9073]

THIS is the Meddybear who won our hearts! When did we first see this when he was running on fumes, bandaged and patched up, I'm thinking vs Nadal USO? Was it? Anyway, doesnt matter who the opponent, it was all about Meddy. He was throwing everything and the kitchen sink, first serves on 2nd serves, S&V- all the things he doesnt normally do. But it baffles me, because when he does this, he does do it well, as Gill says, and his volleying has improved considerably, and it is all so much more fun to watch. Tbh, I switched off half way thru 2nd set cos Zverev v Meddy ping pong dotted with sequential aces is just not my kinda tennis. Nor tbh, is Meddy's normal, frankly ugly game. I just come in for the interviews afterwards😁. So why on earth doesnt he save himself and bring this out more often? Sure wear out the opponent a bit first, befuddle and confound him as Mr Octopus but then go in for the kill after a set & a half say, and spare his own body. It's the Meddy Mystery and I love it.

[@tasaneewantanakul8382]

Ubsolutely great and fantastic match of AO 2024. !

[@Joe-A-Sneaker-Lover]

Medvedev IS Tennis .. he just enjoys it so much that he lives it on the court and does what's needed well.. plan A to Z. thanks Gill, love your style and clear assessment.. enthusiasm for the game, yeah !

[@alexanderramos3273]

Medvedev is poised to make the most enigmatic run in history. Win this match against Sinner, take six weeks off and just show up for the Sunshine Swing. It’ll be worth the grind.

[@SJ-di5zu]

I told you guys not to sleep on Medvedev’s conditioning! I know the 5-set record isn’t great or anything, but just from the eye test, I think it’s clear Medvedev is resilient, durable, and has amazing conditioning. Also important to note that the fresher player does not always win the 5th set. Both of the Nadal losses I thought Medvedev looked a lot less tired in the 5th, whereas Nadal cramped hard at USO2019 and reportedly had nothing in the tank afterwards, and moved very slow at the end of AO2022. Another example would be AO2012 where Nadal looked a lot fresher than Djokovic in that 5th set, but still lost because Djokovic played better first strike tennis and protected his serve. Also I love the return of tactical genius Medvedev. In 2022 and parts of 2023, I felt like Medvedev wasn’t being creative. This year I think he’s gonna change that, and it’ll help him through some tough matchups. He’s made the AO Final through a tough draw, and i don’t even think he played his best tennis for most of this tournament.

[@jayenneB]

Was waiting for this. Thanks, Gill.

[@adityadeshmukh9906]

I just hope Medvedev gets to 100% level against Sinner. I just want see him using his full potential physically and mentally. If sinner still wins I will appreciate his tennis. If Meddy is not at 100% then the final will just suck and sinner will cruise to the victory.

[@tennishistoryandresultsdat4540]

Let's be realistic. Meddy has a huge gas tank, but even this tank has to reach its bottom some time. The same story would've been if it was Zverev. If Yannik would not freeze due to the occasion (which I find unlikely given his personality) the title is his.

[@tennishistoryandresultsdat4540]

I expect a 3 sets victory from Sinner and none of the sets will reach tiebreak.

[@barbaragillett9904]

Great job Gill it was fantastic performance Med played amazing 👏👏👏👏❤️👍

[@aviberezovskiy7633]

For me Zverev played great all 4.5 sets up until 2:2 in the fifth where Medvedev’s incredible fight and perseverance at last got to Zverev and he didn’t really choke but more like had a short lapse of focus, missed some easy putaways and from there it was pretty much finished.

[@SJ-di5zu]

When it comes down to it, Gill is right that there’s no clear moment where Zverev choked, but if you’re a top player you have to close that match out. Up 2 sets, having 2 tiebreaks to win the match, you need to put yourself in a winning position at some point. Zverev never really did, and then of course he ran out of gas in the 5th imo.

[@ValentinG23]

Zverev was 2-1 , 4th set tiebreaker with 2 serves to close the match and Meddy at 5-4 hits a forehand inside out winner , 5-5 he hits a return dropshot off a great serve and the cherry on top at 5-6 he hits an ace to make it 2-2 and then win the match in 5 after being 2-0 down , an absolute epic match and beast player is Meddy 😂😂😂😂

[@SJ-di5zu]

I watched that part of the match, and Zverev’s face was priceless 😂 I just know he was seething at this point. Zverev was already pissed at how Medvedev asked to replay a shot that was called out, and then when Medvedev made that (admittedly lucky) return he just couldn’t believe what happened.

[@nancyp7019]

Thanks Gill😊

[@emilychan105]

Gill, are you doing a men’s final preview?

[@neil5872]

There was a lot of slow balling, good call .

[@SJ-di5zu]

I guess karma got to Zverev

[@stef_v]

I'm seeing that quote everywhere so I watched that part of the episode. It was after Medvedev lost to Wild at RG, Zverev said "He is one of the best players in the world, so It helps not playing him in the early stage, but at the same time I believe in karma, if you wish bad upon someone, then the bad is gonna come back to you". Is he not saying that it's bad to be happy about Medvedev losing (because it will come back to him)?

[@freshname]

​@@stef_v Or maybe he's saying that Medvedev didn't like him and wished him lose, so Seyboth Wild was some sort of karma for Medvedev for not letting Zverev win. It was an ambiguous statement from Sasha. I understand how his words could be seen both ways.

[@SJ-di5zu]

@@stef_vYeah lmao it was a meme thrown around but I think everyone misinterpreted the quote. Zverev was saying that he wasn’t wishing for Medvedev to lose early because he believes in karma, and believes that wishing bad fortune upon others is wrong. Netflix wouldn’t have kept the line in if Zverev was actually taunting Medvedev because it wouldn’t fit their narrative of Zverev being an angelic saint. Not defending Zverev at all but you’re right. His line was misinterpreted by many.

[@SJ-di5zu]

@@freshnameIt’s possible he meant that, but it wouldn’t really make much sense in that regard. He can’t say he knows what thoughts Medvedev has in his head; how can he know if Medvedev wished for him to lose?

[@freshname]

@@SJ-di5zu The point is that there's just no way for us to know what he meant. We just don't know. That's it. It's up for debate if the wording was intentional or it's just his way with words. I don't know. I think we should remember it and store this this little moment for the future and just refrain from any judgement for now. Unfortunately, all I see is people either trolling him and condemning him, or fiercely defending.

[@ZacharyShahan]

Ha - I love your intro on Medvedev!

[@GlennSyndallius]

urgh, this was heartbreaking. I really wanted to see Sascha make it to the Final ,and hopefully win it. I've said this before (and always gotten abused about it, but too bad, I persist) - I really think Sascha deserves a Slam. He's put in years and years of consistent work, at a SUPER high level. If he doesn't get one, he'll be definitely in the conversation for "best player of all-time never to win a Slam", along with David Ferrer, Nalbandian, Berdych and maybe Tsonga. Massive congrats to Meddy though - he's an absolute IRONMAN, how on earth is he still alive after the effort he put in to this year's AO??? Are we going to see another 5-setter in the Final?? Could Meddy win it? Mental !

[@rond249]

well said!!

[@aymanabujaber]

Great breakdown and analysis for someone who did not watch the match 😊 thanks Gill

[@ZacharyShahan]

Haven’t listened yet, but I have to say that I was surprised when you were talking about the mental being the difference maker in the SF matches but then you chose Zverev to win. Medvedev seems so much stronger mentally. Threw me off. And, in the end, it did seem to come down to the mental and Medvedev won.

[@GillGross]

I used mental to make a choice on Djokovic-Sinner. This one I went with who I thought would stay strong in the legs, which is always tough to call.

[@seanl6885]

@@GillGross Not just Djokovic, Zverev was sick too. Here's the excerpt/quote: "End of the second set I started to lose energy. I started to not feel so fresh anymore. I mean, I am a bit sick," said Zverev. "I got a bit sick after the Alcaraz match with a bit of fever and stuff like that, so that obviously didn't help the recovery, and I did play quite a lot."

[@anujbeatles]

KARMA 🤫 KAR-MA KARMA KARMA ☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@schweizwastaken]

I agree

[@rishwiz9]

I wrote in the previous video that Meddy will edge it bcoz of his metnal tougheness and flexibility even if Zverev plays well. Gill's tactical breakdowns are gr8 but he fails to measure the mentality factor and player history in big games and ends up predicting the wrong winner most of the time.

[@mustbegoodtoknow6545]

Who’s going to win Sinner or Med? Zverev lacks the mental fortitude to overcome someone like Med who is a true warrior

[@hksrm4172]

There is no such thing as LUCK, if you just try, hustle, believe and work hard in what you're doing and not escape to a comfort zone, things will eventually happen. Even if he is tired, Medvedev always makes a one last push on every shot he makes. Always trying, believing and accepting the challenge where some others fade. In the final he has an opponent as composed as he is, so it will come to shot making abilities where Sinner has the edge but Medvedev is the Octopus so it's 50/50. I'd say either Sinner in 3 or Medvedev in 5.

[@Nat-le4um]

Agree with Gill that this wasn't really a choke by Zverev, Medvedev hit ridiculous drop shot. And 5th set - it wasn't the same Zverev, he gave that set away with 21 unforced errors. He ran out of gas, and yes, Medvedev spent almost the same time on court, but he didn't play prior to AO when Zverev played 2 matches every day for a week in United cup. Maybe next year he shouldn't play so much prior to AO

[@VastKrutEmpire]

Since Medvedev is losing in these matches until he starts playing with aggression, perhaps he should try that well before he's about to lose.

[@marekwichniarek268]

Gill - apart from the obvious choke in 2022USO final - please, give me other examples of Zverev's definitive choke in a big match in his career. At least few examples. At least one. Because I don't remember any other. I remember only big wins, few of them against Novak.

[@ProbablyLying]

I estimate that Jannik will retire with 10 or more slam trophies along with 20 or more Masters trophies and 2 gold medals.

[@vivahernando1]

His game is boring (to me) like a harder hitting version of Djokovic redirection tennis

[@adityadeshmukh9906]

Just enjoy the tennis in moment. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. And this was Meddy vs Zverev match analysis and sinner’s future doesn’t bring any relevance to this topic. You have serious ADHD bro. Check with the doctor

[@foxpandaman5854]

@@vivahernando1hey if it works it works😂

[@Michael-uk3pj]

Sinner needs to aim to go 3 sets to luv up....

[@michaelnextdoor8726]

Zverev crumbles at the big moments except if he's playing for Germany. This match was his for the taking, he just needed to go out and take it.

[@Lenhadefogo]

Did you mean ZA-verev

[@domagojhrgovic7419]

Medvedev pushes the right buttons.

[@JackBurton3963]

Zverev was very close

[@rayneoftera]

Oh, gimme a break, it was mostly about Zverev being a choker, that's it!

[@neil5872]

Coming forward looked good for zverev but it’s not his game.

[@Kreatures100]

Gil love the analysis. Predictions seem off alot. Sinner now Meddy.

[@nilminiweerakoon623]

You are remarkable too Gill. Zverev said in post match press conference he was sick with fever 🥵

[@ZacharyShahan]

What?!?? Really? He had a fever???

[@nilminiweerakoon623]

@@ZacharyShahan that’s what he said in press, after Alcaraz match

[@lmadigan1971]

no one can make tennis more boring than Gill Gross on his own in a video

[@freshname]

How so? It's the most interesting tennis coverage out there. Not just the standard waxing poetic about so called mental strength and nothing else. Gill gives you the interesting stuff. He talks everything.

[@SJ-di5zu]

Why have you left 5 hate comments under Gill videos, all ending with “good night” or an implication that you’ll never watch them again, yet you continue to watch them and comment on them? Are you a bot? I’m confused as to why a human would waste their own time like this.

[@aleksandarfrick2656]

Zverev played symphony not tennis but still lost . Sad

[@marksquires1112]

Finished with a mistake Gill, but it’s completely understandable. You said Zverev, pending Sunday. Not Medvedev.😏 All Good. Thanks for your outstanding analysis and insights Gill. You are the (my) tennis guru.🥸🤓😝😗