In a balanced decision, Medvedev turns against Thiem and is undefeated champion of the 2020 ATP Finals | sneakers

Demolisher of giants in this final stretch of the season, Medvedev is champion defeating the first three of the ranking. The Russian tennis player, who won the Masters 1000 in Paris two weeks ago, ends the year with 10 consecutive victories.

It can be said that the first set was pure frustration for the Russian. It seemed that the day was not Medvedev’s. After taking a turn in the fifth game leading 40-15, he saw Thiem make it 1-0 in the game in a lucky move, with the ball touching the tape and killing his action. To make the Russian’s night worse, Dominic Thiem served well and was even more beautiful on returns.

But in the second set, the Austrian fled and took the tie after suffering 7 points in a row in the tie-break. In the deciding set, Medvedev used a good volley, defended well and found answers to Thiem’s ​​dangerous cuts, which ended with his broken serve for the first time in the game. And then when he got a chance to serve for the title, the Russian tried to clinch the trophy.

Thiem: end of a sweet writing in the first set
The Austrian entered the match with a 21-0 record in the last 21 matches provided he won the first set. That Sunday it was not like that. The Austrian won the first set, but ended up suffering a surprise.

Noble feat of Medvedev
Thiem and Medvedev achieved, throughout the week, the feat of beating world number 1 and 2, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal respectively. But when he beat Thiem, the Russian went even further. As fourth, he won the first three of the competition ranking, something that had not happened since 2007, when David Nalbandian was proclaimed champion in Madrid by overthrowing Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

1st set: Medvedev takes a turn in the 5th game, Thiem takes control and wins
Incisive, Medvedev started the game well, putting it 1-0 on set with an efficient serve. The second game was a real battle. Even with Thiem on duty, Medvedev made it very difficult for him. The Austrian displayed an arsenal of close, parallel, powerful forehand and poisonous cuts. The Russian ended up not resisting and allowed the 1 to 1. Thiem made a mistake in the next match and Medvedev confirmed his serve. Thiem also confirmed his serve and tied 2-2.

In the fifth game, the Russian began to prevail in the service, opened 40 to 15, but the service was broken after a double fault. In the next game, despite some mistakes, Thiem confirmed his serve and scored 4-2 in the set. Medvedev dropped from 4 to 3 when serving in the next game.

Thiem scored 5 to 3 in the fastest game of the set, coming very close to 1 to 0 in the game. The Russian won a survival by winning the next game, but Thiem frustrated the Russian by making a 6 to 4 on a very lucky play, following an attack in which the ball hit the net and killed Medvedev’s action.

2nd set: Thiem gets busy, scores 7 points in a row in the tie-break and Medvedev wins
Medvedev began serving in the second set and confirmed his serve without difficulty. Thiem made a few mistakes in the next game, but was able to confirm his serve, tying the set 1-1. In the next game, Thiem was confident of good returns but it did not prevent the Russian from reaching the set lead. On duty, Thiem quickly tied the set. Thiem knew how to control an aggressive Medvedev in the next game, even having a break point.

But after a succession of equals with the Russian advantage, Thiem ended up succumbing, 3 to 2. In the blink of an eye, Thiem tied the set at 3 to 3 and found himself very close to breaking his rival’s serve in the next game. On a Medvedev error, he found himself facing a second break point. But a single winner failed, screaming in frustration and losing the game.

In order not to be threatened on set, Thiem needed to draw, confirming his serve. Medvedev even shined with precise attacks, gave the Austrian a hard time, but Theim confirmed the serve and tied 4 to 4. Medvedev made the 5 to 4 with ease, just as Thiem scored 5 to 5. Strong on serve and with good approach. Net, the Russian opened 6 to 5. Thiem forced the tie-break in the next game.

Aggressive, Theim opened 2-1, approaching a 3-0 after throwing a ball. The Austrian failed again, giving way to the reaction of Medvedev, who went 3-2 after a strong serve. The Russian invested in volleying with power and forced errors from Theim, opening 7-2 and tying the game at 1-1.

3rd set: Thiem does not confirm his serve and Medvedev takes the title
In the third set, Thiem suffered with Medvedev’s resistance but made it 1 to 0. The Russian, in another match in which the players struggled to win the points, drew 1 to 1. Impeccable on returns, Medvedev opened 40 -0 in the third game, but even with that many break points, he let Thiem confirm the serve.

Medvedev drew 2-2 very easily. Thiem failed by staying at the net twice and throwing a ball in the next game, giving the Russian a break point. In a highly contested match 5, in which Thiem had some chances to win, the Russian broke his serve and had his best moment of the game, having the chance to open 4 to 2. It happened in the next game. The Russian had a ball out of Theim and had a good lead.

Thiem confirmed his serve in the next game, and in the sequence, it was Medvedev who ran over, opening 5 to 3. Drawing not to be in trouble, Theim showed signs of nervousness, missed the smash, but it was guaranteed in the game. In the serve for the title, the Russian did not miss the opportunity and attacked Thiem. On a return error by the Austrian, Medvedev won the competition.

Retrospective: Thiem 3 x 2 Medvedev

2020
Victory of Medvedev in the final of the ATP Finals, partial 6/4, 7/6 (2) and 6/4
Victory of Thiem in the semifinals of the US Open, partial 6/2, 7/6 (7) and 7/6 (5)

2019
Victoria and Medvedev in the quarterfinals of the Montreal Masters 1000, partial 6/3 and 6/1
Victory of Thiem in the final of ATP Barcelona, ​​partial 6/4 and 6/0

2018
Victory of Thiem in ATP quarterfinals in Saint Petersburg, partial 6/2, 3/6 and 7/6 (2)