That, then, is us. I don’t know what those of us who still have to live the rest of the day do now, likewise who are meant to sleep now – most of all Alexander Zverev, who might struggle for the next few years. But we’ll do our best; join us again tomorrow for the women’s final! Oh man! Peace out.
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Medvedev says that first set, neither of them played that well, and though he improved in the second, Zverev was really good. So in the third, he told himself that even if he lost, he just wanted to be proud of himself, and he is. Goodness me, imagine that feeling.
He decided he couldn’t keep running as he was so started going for more, doing what he thought he needed to and it worked, his serving improved, and he got lucky at 5-5 ion the breaker – “the slice was intentional, not the “backspin against the wind”, he chortles. “Sometimes you need to be lucky and today’s my day,” he concludes; well yes, but also, you made it your day.
He’s happy he made it tough for himself because his record in five-setters isn’t good and many times in the decider he’s not been strong enough, so he’s happy. A month ago, he wanted to become stronger mentally and not be distracted by some bloke in the crowd shouting, or the umpire making an error.
Asked about Sinner, her says he was sleeping during the Rublev match, but beating Djokovic, 10-0 in AO semis, is impressive. He hopes it’s third time lucky in the final, asking if they have this phrase in Australia, noting that Laver isn’t his best court in terms of his results and “self-esteem” on it, but he needs to play well and win two sets – he means three – on Sunday. What a nice, fun man.
