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Let's hope this final is better than the current one!!!
Day Session - From 3 pm
Women's Doubles Final
Jannik Sinner
This year/Tournament: Quite simply, outstanding. He played at Kooyong, so had no real match preparation. To get through the early rounds easily and without drama proved that this was a good move. By the 4th round, he was match-ready, and he dispatched the dangerous Khachanov and fatigued Rublev. He was the first person to defeat Novak in Melbourne since 2018. He victimized the Serb in the first 2 sets and then held his nerves in the last 2 to finish the job and make his first major final. The best win in his young but very accomplished career
This year/Tournament:
Been a bit scratchy. Had no match prep before arriving in Melbourne. He has only won one match in straight sets, and that was against his bunny FAA in the 3rd round. His 2nd round match, which ended at 3:40 am, has taken a lot out of him. He also battled in the heat against Hurkacz, where at times he looked dead on his feet. He again came back from 2 sets down to beat Zverev in the semi. Overall, he has needed 5 sets, 3 times this tournament, including the last 2 matches, and 2 matches from 2 sets to love down. Even he must be tired.
6-3 to Medvedev. But Sinner has won the last 3. In the last 5 matches, all last year, 4 have happened in a final. The only other was a semi of the ATP Masters Cup last year. Every match has been on a hard court and Bo3 Sets.
Prediction: I have always felt Sinner needed a loss in a final in a slam before he can get a win. But I assumed that would happen against Novak or Carlos (ala as the underdog). Facing a fatigued Medvedev, whom he has beaten in the past three matches, plus coming off a career-best win, was not something I had considered. Sinner is the deserved favourite. I am sure Darren Cahill will be making sure that doesn't torpedo any chances here. But this is very new territory, and it would only be natural for him to be very nervous. I expect a tough couple of sets before Sinner relaxes, and Medvedev's legs finally give way.
Score Prediction: Sinner in 4. 7-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
Day Session - From 3 pm
Women's Doubles Final
- Kichenok/Ostapenko [11] vs. Hsieh/Mertens [2]
- Sinner [4]
vs. [3] Medvedev
Jannik Sinner
- Rank: 4
- DOB: 16/8/01 @ San Candido, Italy
- Career Achievements: Wimbledon Semi-Finalist 2023, Canadian Open 2023, Davis Cup 2023, 10 career titles
This year/Tournament: Quite simply, outstanding. He played at Kooyong, so had no real match preparation. To get through the early rounds easily and without drama proved that this was a good move. By the 4th round, he was match-ready, and he dispatched the dangerous Khachanov and fatigued Rublev. He was the first person to defeat Novak in Melbourne since 2018. He victimized the Serb in the first 2 sets and then held his nerves in the last 2 to finish the job and make his first major final. The best win in his young but very accomplished career
- First Round: De Zandschulp 6-4, 7-5, 6-3
- Second Round: De Jong 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
- Third Round: Baez 6-0, 6-1, 6-3
- Fourth Round: Khachanov 6-4, 7-5, 6-3
- Quarter Final: Rublev 6-4, 7-6, 6-3
- Semi-Final: Djokovic 6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3
- Rank: 3
- DOB: 11/02/96 @ Moscow, Russia
- Career Achievements: US Open 2021, ATP Finals 2020, 2 x Runner Up Australian Open, Former world number 1, 20 Career titles
This year/Tournament:
Been a bit scratchy. Had no match prep before arriving in Melbourne. He has only won one match in straight sets, and that was against his bunny FAA in the 3rd round. His 2nd round match, which ended at 3:40 am, has taken a lot out of him. He also battled in the heat against Hurkacz, where at times he looked dead on his feet. He again came back from 2 sets down to beat Zverev in the semi. Overall, he has needed 5 sets, 3 times this tournament, including the last 2 matches, and 2 matches from 2 sets to love down. Even he must be tired.
- First Round: Atmane 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 1-0 R/H
- Second Round: Ruusuvuori 3-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-0
- Third Round: Auger Aliassime 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
- Fourth Round: Borges 6-3, 7-64, 5-7, 6-1
- Quarter Final: Hurkacz 7-6, 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
- Semi: Zverev 5-7, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3
6-3 to Medvedev. But Sinner has won the last 3. In the last 5 matches, all last year, 4 have happened in a final. The only other was a semi of the ATP Masters Cup last year. Every match has been on a hard court and Bo3 Sets.
Prediction: I have always felt Sinner needed a loss in a final in a slam before he can get a win. But I assumed that would happen against Novak or Carlos (ala as the underdog). Facing a fatigued Medvedev, whom he has beaten in the past three matches, plus coming off a career-best win, was not something I had considered. Sinner is the deserved favourite. I am sure Darren Cahill will be making sure that doesn't torpedo any chances here. But this is very new territory, and it would only be natural for him to be very nervous. I expect a tough couple of sets before Sinner relaxes, and Medvedev's legs finally give way.
Score Prediction: Sinner in 4. 7-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
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