I do agree 100%. The match changed on the 7th game of the second set, with Sinner down 1-5. Thereafter, Sinner basically started playing without pressure/fear and he was also very close to be 4-5 in the tough 9th game. When the 3rd set started, Sinner knew he could play and i thought he world have won
Just started the video, but the fact that Medvedev made it to the final only winning 50.3% of points less than 9 shots is insane. Shows how tennis is about winning the right points. Kind of similar to the fact that Federer has won more points, games AND sets against Novak, but Novak has won more matches 😳.
That's a cool stat indeed! Medvedev really is a big game player, not just in terms of tournaments but in doing exactly what you said - winning the right points. He doesn't always play great or dominate but the way he works out how to win any given match, I don't know why, it's way cooler the way he does this than any other player I've seen, there's a lot fluidity in that entire process. It's probably one of my favorite things about him as a player.
Great analysis. I would love to see the statistics of 9+ shots rally in last 4 matches Medv Sinner. I'm not sure that numbers of long rally are strongly in favour of Medv. Moreover Sinner can also count on more winners especially with his super forhand.
Thanks, glad to hear it! I will… it made sense for this match as I know pretty much all tennis players watched it so could relate without having match footage in the video. Maybe I’ll do one for each slam final? Maybe more if I can find a way to use match footage!
Thanks for the vid Ash, this is absolutely a great idea! Medvedev knew Sinner was going to be nervous but most certainly Sinner battle it out like there wasn’t a tomorrow.
I’m glad you liked it… they were both warriors! Although I picked Sinner before the tournament, I thought there was no coming back for the first set and 6 games… 5-1 was the turning point!
@@TheTennisMentor I’m not gonna lie at some point I thought that Meddy had it in the bag, but Sinner is just a fighter, plus he’s form up until that final was incredible
I enjoyed this match so much. Sinner has come on a while since I started watching him. I really enjoy his tennis. Can't wait for more live tennis vlogs. You do such a great job.
Before starting the final between Jannik Sinner and Daniel Medvedev , Medvedev has played 26 sets and Jannik only 19 that is also one of the key points that Medvedev was running out of gas in set 4 and 5 Playing 7 sets is is almost 2 matches.
I was on court coaching during that match and mean to watch it back but it seemed that Novak was not himself when I watched the highlights? Did Jannik outplay him?
Thanks, glad you liked it… I’d like to do more match analysis, relating it to your game. I just wish there was a way to share match footage to add more context!
Have a look at Service Volée (French content). He analyses matches around screenshots (he was not allowed to use videos) and uses drawings to make his points. It is not ideal but it works well.
Thank you for the insights and coaching tips. 100% agree with your post-match analysis, it’s crazy to see that it was a 1 point difference to determine the match from a stats standpoint point. However, it was clear that Sinner was nervous in the beginning of the match and that Medvedev was tiring at the end as Sinner was gaining more and more confidence. I’m curious to know what your thoughts are as to what was the “key-points” in the second and third sets that turned the momentum around for Sinner? Break of serve of Medvedev in the second set? Thanks again! 🥸
Pressure is the killer. Consistency is key, but the most consistent tend to be the people who have hit the ball for the same way for the last 20 years, and they aren't going to be the sort of people that watch online tennis coaching videos :) Will be interesting to see how Jannik develops in the future - he got on a bit of a run of form in this competition, but that can be hard to maintain and he hits so hard and low that the moment his form goes he might struggle with consistency.
I agree with your analysis lots of insights. Particularly interesting that Sinner was hitting lower height balls in first two sets. Pressure is a privilege Djokovic quote. Stay in the moment focus on what you need to do and how to do it stay positive in your own game. Thanks
Thanks Clive, I actually think the quote was Billie Jean King originally (it’s on a plaque on Arthur Ashe Stadium!) But yes, Djokovic is a big advocate for being in the present moment… however, in a really great talk I was lucky enough to be at he explained that he didn’t believe it was possible to stay in the present, but the key is recognising when you are thinking about the past or future and switching back to present as soon as possible. His way of doing this is through conscious breathing!
Saw Kafelnikov's opinion on that match - he also highlighted that losing breakpoint in the second set was critical to Medvedev and boosted Sinner confidence
Interesting! There are often changes in momentum even when the score doesn’t reflect it yet! Sometimes you feel ‘in’ the match even when the score is vastly against you, you just need to hang on and them turning point will come!
Agree in the way that it was a historic match also as Sinner bet Nole the round before. The final then was amazing and one may think he even knew what he was doing losing the first two sets. It seemed just logical for him to win the last 3. Truely a professional. 👌
Good question, you may need to try a few things to find out what works… a good thing to try is playing with more variety as it can take them out of their rhythm, mixing speed and spin can be awkward for them to time the ball well.
Always fun to run the numbers and see analytics behind the win. Sometimes I feel like it’s simply an amazing player smashing the ball down the other guys throat and we assign meaning afterwards. Sinners a beast, and “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth”. Questions Head kicked Novak off the speed? What’s going on there? Is the new MP a good stick?
Great video. Thanks. Would love to know top 10 shot speeds in 1st and 4th set for both players... Sinner appears to build confidence and hit harder in 4th. Medvedev appears more even in his shots... but smaller speeds in set 4 for him. Again .... really enjoyed listening to your breakdown of the match. Unbelievable match.
That would be interesting, I agree. I think the difference in speed for Daniil was subtle, but with Jannik’s increase in confidence and the fact that Daniil shifted a little further from the baseline, was enough for Jannik to play his game again. It was a chess match! Thanks for watching Richard!
More of these videos! Tactics and what players are thinking throughout a match is truly insightful. The mental and analytical side of tennis is underrated and can truly help a ton of players!
Even though the H2H is 6-3, Sinner had beaten Med in the last 3 matches, a semi-final and two finals. The tide had shifted and Med's team had to come up with new strategy or it would be 4 straight wins. It was risky to be aggressive from the start of the match given Med's natural instinct to counter punch and the fact that he would expend much more energy being aggressive. By the third set, Med was tiring and so he had to revert back to his counter punching style to keep the match close. Unfortunately, recent history repeats itself and now it's 4 straight victories for Sinner. If Sinner is healthy, I don't see how Med can get another victory. Sinner is just too talented and too much for Med. I really didn't think the quality of the match was that great and certainly not close to the best match I've ever seen, i.e. Fed-Nadal 2017 AO final. It was an interesting match to watch and there were some good points but there were boring moments where both players were simply rallying and not trying to an advantage. The final point was a good way to end the match.
Great analysis! I really like the way you broke it down to give the amateur players a really good lesson to learn from. For me putting myself in my opponent shoes is something that I will think of next time I’m playing. Also playing more matches to expose myself to pressure and find way to actually enjoy it is a great concept.
Thks for this acertive video Ash, by all means Jannik show to all of Us the key factor to be resilient , he remembered me to B. Borg included the straight face and the sensitive to feel when it's the right time to diminish his opponent , the key factor is to have the physical condition under pressing and practice your strategy in my case I always have a good outcome hitting counter feet and slice downline . Once again thk U😊 very useful this video .
Good analysis of the match I agree 100*cent. One thing few mention however is Danil not serving at this top imho. That was the shot he had total control and I think 2 sets up relying on it a bit more would have given him the title
Really pleasant and exhaustive analysis of this match. Medvedev demonstrated to be one of the smartest player changing his way of playing completely and startling Sinner along with the entire audience. On the other hand Jannik showed an outstanding mental strength which will allow him to stay on top for many years to come
Medvedev lost AO because he lost a lot of sets against easy opponents in the previous matches and in the semifinals with Zverev. To win these kind of tournaments the energy management during the two weeks is a key point.
One of the best tennis matches of all time? Best ? I'm dubious , dramatic , yes but that is a different thing. Agassi v Sampras ao2000, Federer v Nadal wimb 2007, ao 2009, ao 2017, Djokovic v Federer USO 2008, wimb 2019, Federer v roddick wimb 2009, Gonzalez v Nadal ao 2007 all better than this match quality wise.
I don't agree the many more hours Medvedev spent on court was a huge factor for his loss. Or put it another way, even if Medvedev had fresh legs, the odds would still be against him. The reason is that Sinner has become a superior player than Medvedev. Prior to October 2023, Sinner was 0-6 against Medvedev. But since then and before the AO final Sinner was 3-0 over Medvedev. This kind of turnaround can only come from one thing, that Sinner has become a better player, and with it he has superior confidence. Medvedev tried to be very aggressive in the first two sets not necessarily because he worried about he couldn't sustain long, but because he figured he must change something after losing the previous three consecutive matches to Sinner. This is no different from Djokovic beating Musetti in R32 and Tsitsipas in the final of 2021 Roland Garros, Djokovic beating Sinner at the QF 2022 Wimbledon, and Djokovic beating Djere at R32 of 2023 US Open, all of which Djokovic came back from losing first two sets and win. Can you say Djokovic won those five setters because the opponents were fatigued? No. He won because he was the superior player. He might get caught by the lesser players who played super aggressively and exceptionally, but over five sets the odds are with the superior player who has the experience and confidence to weather the onslaught and turn the match around.
this is one of the best takes i've seen of the AO final. translating it to tips we can use in our matches is so helpful so thank you for that. the match was a real roller-coaster, i was rooting for Sinner so it was all I could wish for. i could feel Sinner was struggling in the beginning, and this was a fine example on why a best of 5 sets its a whole different game. The way he could find a solution was impressive. I enjoy this new format, keep it up. 🥸
I do agree 100%. The match changed on the 7th game of the second set, with Sinner down 1-5. Thereafter, Sinner basically started playing without pressure/fear and he was also very close to be 4-5 in the tough 9th game. When the 3rd set started, Sinner knew he could play and i thought he world have won
Just started the video, but the fact that Medvedev made it to the final only winning 50.3% of points less than 9 shots is insane. Shows how tennis is about winning the right points. Kind of similar to the fact that Federer has won more points, games AND sets against Novak, but Novak has won more matches 😳.
Wow, that’s a stat!!
That's a cool stat indeed! Medvedev really is a big game player, not just in terms of tournaments but in doing exactly what you said - winning the right points. He doesn't always play great or dominate but the way he works out how to win any given match, I don't know why, it's way cooler the way he does this than any other player I've seen, there's a lot fluidity in that entire process. It's probably one of my favorite things about him as a player.
Great analysis. I would love to see the statistics of 9+ shots rally in last 4 matches Medv Sinner. I'm not sure that numbers of long rally are strongly in favour of Medv. Moreover Sinner can also count on more winners especially with his super forhand.
Yes, would be interesting! Although Sinner is an aggressive player, I feel he’s also one of the best in defense!
Awesome 👏🏼
Rise of a champion. Jannik is truly special. Great for the sport.
Enjoyed that type of vid thanks. I think Sinner serve percentage was too low first two sets as well.
I agree… nerves maybe? Thanks for watching!
Love this kind of video from your channel. Really show the perspective and deep analysis of the game ! Please do more in the future !
Thanks, glad to hear it! I will… it made sense for this match as I know pretty much all tennis players watched it so could relate without having match footage in the video. Maybe I’ll do one for each slam final? Maybe more if I can find a way to use match footage!
Great insights. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Ashley...
Thanks for the vid Ash, this is absolutely a great idea! Medvedev knew Sinner was going to be nervous but most certainly Sinner battle it out like there wasn’t a tomorrow.
I’m glad you liked it… they were both warriors! Although I picked Sinner before the tournament, I thought there was no coming back for the first set and 6 games… 5-1 was the turning point!
@@TheTennisMentor I’m not gonna lie at some point I thought that Meddy had it in the bag, but Sinner is just a fighter, plus he’s form up until that final was incredible
I enjoyed this match so much. Sinner has come on a while since I started watching him. I really enjoy his tennis. Can't wait for more live tennis vlogs. You do such a great job.
Thanks Janice, glad you enjoyed it! I’ve been a fan of Jannik for a while now, not just for his tennis but his whole demeanour and attitude!
Thanks Coach Ashley 🙏 always brilliant, interesting and thoughtful! appreciate you 👊🎾‼️
Likewise Nathan!
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Before starting the final between Jannik Sinner and Daniel Medvedev , Medvedev has played 26 sets and Jannik only 19 that is also one of the key points that Medvedev was running out of gas in set 4 and 5 Playing 7 sets is is almost 2 matches.
Yes, as I mentioned in the video, it was over 20 hours vs under 15 hours court time
Wow, I absolutely love this video, ecactly the video type I imagined when i aaid Pro insights on the other video 😊 Great Job!
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it… I do listen see 😉
Veeeery interesting. Loved the video. Can you please edit a similar video for the Sinner - Djokovic match?
I was on court coaching during that match and mean to watch it back but it seemed that Novak was not himself when I watched the highlights? Did Jannik outplay him?
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Very informative . Thanks for the video
Really like this video style - you are naturally very engaging
Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say!
Really good analysis of the match and I liked how you connect it to our own game. Really good content!!!
Thanks, glad you liked it… I’d like to do more match analysis, relating it to your game. I just wish there was a way to share match footage to add more context!
Have a look at Service Volée (French content). He analyses matches around screenshots (he was not allowed to use videos) and uses drawings to make his points. It is not ideal but it works well.
Of course we love this video! Great content and very very useful information. Thank you 🎾🙏
Thank you for the insights and coaching tips. 100% agree with your post-match analysis, it’s crazy to see that it was a 1 point difference to determine the match from a stats standpoint point. However, it was clear that Sinner was nervous in the beginning of the match and that Medvedev was tiring at the end as Sinner was gaining more and more confidence. I’m curious to know what your thoughts are as to what was the “key-points” in the second and third sets that turned the momentum around for Sinner? Break of serve of Medvedev in the second set? Thanks again! 🥸
Excellent commentary 👏
Thank you Sacha!
20 hours vs 15 hours isn’t a slight advantage. Running 10 minute miles, 5 hours is 30 miles or a 42km marathon. You try playing after a marathon.
Pressure is the killer. Consistency is key, but the most consistent tend to be the people who have hit the ball for the same way for the last 20 years, and they aren't going to be the sort of people that watch online tennis coaching videos :)
Will be interesting to see how Jannik develops in the future - he got on a bit of a run of form in this competition, but that can be hard to maintain and he hits so hard and low that the moment his form goes he might struggle with consistency.
I agree with your analysis lots of insights. Particularly interesting that Sinner was hitting lower height balls in first two sets. Pressure is a privilege Djokovic quote. Stay in the moment focus on what you need to do and how to do it stay positive in your own game. Thanks
Thanks Clive, I actually think the quote was Billie Jean King originally (it’s on a plaque on Arthur Ashe Stadium!) But yes, Djokovic is a big advocate for being in the present moment… however, in a really great talk I was lucky enough to be at he explained that he didn’t believe it was possible to stay in the present, but the key is recognising when you are thinking about the past or future and switching back to present as soon as possible. His way of doing this is through conscious breathing!
Great video Ashley. So much widom in it! All young players should see this!
Saw Kafelnikov's opinion on that match - he also highlighted that losing breakpoint in the second set was critical to Medvedev and boosted Sinner confidence
Interesting! There are often changes in momentum even when the score doesn’t reflect it yet! Sometimes you feel ‘in’ the match even when the score is vastly against you, you just need to hang on and them turning point will come!
You forgot to mention Danil was playing a game he doesn’t play which isn’t sustainable
Agree in the way that it was a historic match also as Sinner bet Nole the round before. The final then was amazing and one may think he even knew what he was doing losing the first two sets. It seemed just logical for him to win the last 3. Truely a professional. 👌
Thanks man, great insights! I didn't realize how solid Danil is at attacking tennis! How would you plan B playing against an attacking player?
Good question, you may need to try a few things to find out what works… a good thing to try is playing with more variety as it can take them out of their rhythm, mixing speed and spin can be awkward for them to time the ball well.
Always fun to run the numbers and see analytics behind the win. Sometimes I feel like it’s simply an amazing player smashing the ball down the other guys throat and we assign meaning afterwards. Sinners a beast, and “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth”.
Questions
Head kicked Novak off the speed? What’s going on there? Is the new MP a good stick?
You may find out in March/April why Novak is not the cover image of the new speed… that’s all I can say 👀
The new MP is a really nice stick.
If you spend the whole time talking, why would you even consider adding some annoying background music?
I find listening to 10 minutes of my voice pretty boring!
Great video. Thanks.
Would love to know top 10 shot speeds in 1st and 4th set for both players...
Sinner appears to build confidence and hit harder in 4th. Medvedev appears more even in his shots... but smaller speeds in set 4 for him.
Again .... really enjoyed listening to your breakdown of the match.
Unbelievable match.
That would be interesting, I agree. I think the difference in speed for Daniil was subtle, but with Jannik’s increase in confidence and the fact that Daniil shifted a little further from the baseline, was enough for Jannik to play his game again. It was a chess match! Thanks for watching Richard!
More of these videos! Tactics and what players are thinking throughout a match is truly insightful. The mental and analytical side of tennis is underrated and can truly help a ton of players!
I’m glad that you enjoyed it! I plan to make more like this as it has gone down well!
After every Major final people hail it as "one of the best tennis matches of all time".
😂 you’re right… it must be the excitement of watching a match live!
Great Analysis
Thanks Oliver
Even though the H2H is 6-3, Sinner had beaten Med in the last 3 matches, a semi-final and two finals. The tide had shifted and Med's team had to come up with new strategy or it would be 4 straight wins. It was risky to be aggressive from the start of the match given Med's natural instinct to counter punch and the fact that he would expend much more energy being aggressive. By the third set, Med was tiring and so he had to revert back to his counter punching style to keep the match close. Unfortunately, recent history repeats itself and now it's 4 straight victories for Sinner. If Sinner is healthy, I don't see how Med can get another victory. Sinner is just too talented and too much for Med. I really didn't think the quality of the match was that great and certainly not close to the best match I've ever seen, i.e. Fed-Nadal 2017 AO final. It was an interesting match to watch and there were some good points but there were boring moments where both players were simply rallying and not trying to an advantage. The final point was a good way to end the match.
A great piece of coaching for free that everyone gets here!
I’m glad you like!
Great analysis! I really like the way you broke it down to give the amateur players a really good lesson to learn from. For me putting myself in my opponent shoes is something that I will think of next time I’m playing. Also playing more matches to expose myself to pressure and find way to actually enjoy it is a great concept.
Thks for this acertive video Ash, by all means Jannik show to all of Us the key factor to be resilient , he remembered me to B. Borg included the straight face and the sensitive to feel when it's the right time to diminish his opponent , the key factor is to have the physical condition under pressing and practice your strategy in my case I always have a good outcome hitting counter feet and slice downline . Once again thk U😊 very useful this video .
Good analysis of the match I agree 100*cent. One thing few mention however is Danil not serving at this top imho. That was the shot he had total control and I think 2 sets up relying on it a bit more would have given him the title
Great vid.
Really pleasant and exhaustive analysis of this match. Medvedev demonstrated to be one of the smartest player changing his way of playing completely and startling Sinner along with the entire audience. On the other hand Jannik showed an outstanding mental strength which will allow him to stay on top for many years to come
nice
Great video, thank you 👏😊
My pleasure!
Best matches of all time is OTT. It was a good entertaining match however.
It wasn't even the best match of the tournament
Agree… I think I got excited in the moment! 😆
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disagree. medvedev threw the match. he hit the canvass and stayed down.
Medvedev lost AO because he lost a lot of sets against easy opponents in the previous matches and in the semifinals with Zverev. To win these kind of tournaments the energy management during the two weeks is a key point.
One of the best tennis matches of all time? Best ? I'm dubious , dramatic , yes but that is a different thing. Agassi v Sampras ao2000, Federer v Nadal wimb 2007, ao 2009, ao 2017, Djokovic v Federer USO 2008, wimb 2019, Federer v roddick wimb 2009, Gonzalez v Nadal ao 2007 all better than this match quality wise.
Safin vs Federer AO semi
They were great players, Sin was at his first....😮
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@@T4tr A good match but not a GOAT match 😁
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He used to be sponsored, but then gave it up to try other brands on the channel.
I don't agree the many more hours Medvedev spent on court was a huge factor for his loss. Or put it another way, even if Medvedev had fresh legs, the odds would still be against him. The reason is that Sinner has become a superior player than Medvedev. Prior to October 2023, Sinner was 0-6 against Medvedev. But since then and before the AO final Sinner was 3-0 over Medvedev. This kind of turnaround can only come from one thing, that Sinner has become a better player, and with it he has superior confidence. Medvedev tried to be very aggressive in the first two sets not necessarily because he worried about he couldn't sustain long, but because he figured he must change something after losing the previous three consecutive matches to Sinner. This is no different from Djokovic beating Musetti in R32 and Tsitsipas in the final of 2021 Roland Garros, Djokovic beating Sinner at the QF 2022 Wimbledon, and Djokovic beating Djere at R32 of 2023 US Open, all of which Djokovic came back from losing first two sets and win. Can you say Djokovic won those five setters because the opponents were fatigued? No. He won because he was the superior player. He might get caught by the lesser players who played super aggressively and exceptionally, but over five sets the odds are with the superior player who has the experience and confidence to weather the onslaught and turn the match around.
this is one of the best takes i've seen of the AO final. translating it to tips we can use in our matches is so helpful so thank you for that.
the match was a real roller-coaster, i was rooting for Sinner so it was all I could wish for. i could feel Sinner was struggling in the beginning, and this was a fine example on why a best of 5 sets its a whole different game. The way he could find a solution was impressive.
I enjoy this new format, keep it up. 🥸