Brisbane International 2019, Queensland, Australia - ATP 250

[Moxie]

Of everyone, I'm rather stunned that Chardy is still in.

 

[Moxie]

Of everyone, I'm rather stunned that Chardy is still in.

...and he's out - routed by Nishikori.

 

[mrzz]

Medvedev is slowly and steadily becoming a threat. Top seeds should sight in relief that he will be one of the last seeds in AO (#15 if he loses final, #14 if he wins, just 16 seeds in 2019). He would be a nightmare R1 or R2 for anyone.

 

[isabelle]

final between Kei and Meddy

 

[herios]

Medvedev is slowly and steadily becoming a threat. Top seeds should sight in relief that he will be one of the last seeds in AO (#15 if he loses final, #14 if he wins, just 16 seeds in 2019). He would be a nightmare R1 or R2 for anyone.

It will be quite a race between Khachanov and Medvedev for the best Russian player around.

 

[britbox]

Two previous meeting between Medvedev and Kei.

2018 Tokyo F Hard Daniil Medvedev Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-4
2018 Monte Carlo Masters R32 Clay Kei Nishikori Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2

 

[The_Grand_Slam]

Final is on Medvedev's racquet.

Dudes a beast on HC

 

[Fiero425]

It will be quite a race between Khachanov and Medvedev for the best Russian player around.

I guess Russia finally got its act together even with all their problems with Putin! Figure skating has already been taken over by the women with the Olympic Gold medalist in danger of being eclipsed in the subsequent season with little she can do about it! The men aren't that far behind with more dominating skaters from Japan! I guess it politically expedient for Putin to invest in the athletes gaining exposure quite differently thought of in other lands!

 

[El Dude]

It will be quite a race between Khachanov and Medvedev for the best Russian player around.

I think Rublev deserves a mention, at least as far as potential goes. He's a step or two behind the other two, but also a year and a half younger.

 

[herios]

I think Rublev deserves a mention, at least as far as potential goes. He's a step or two behind the other two, but also a year and a half younger.

I know, I know, you like him...
But, he has some work to do technically. Time will tell of course,
but so far he did not convince me.

 

[The_Grand_Slam]

I think Rublev deserves a mention, at least as far as potential goes. He's a step or two behind the other two, but also a year and a half younger.

His 2nd serve is very weak and his main weapon FH erratic

 

[mrzz]

Rublev got injured so that explains why he fell behind the other two. He was keeping up with them until a year ago. Yes, he needs a better backhand but I already saw some improvement on Next Gen finals. The forehand is a monster and I am sure it will stabilize at some point (well, not sure but extremely hopeful).

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Medvedev is slowly and steadily becoming a threat. Top seeds should sight in relief that he will be one of the last seeds in AO (#15 if he loses final, #14 if he wins, just 16 seeds in 2019). He would be a nightmare R1 or R2 for anyone.

Apparently, they dropped the 16 seeds idea. We will have 32 seeds in all GSs just as before.

 

[herios]

Kei Nishikori wins his 12 title of his career.

 

[britbox]

Nishikori d. Medvedev 6/4 3/6 6/2

 

[isabelle]

congrats Samurai Kei