US Open: Daniil Medvedev says he should be the ‘best-ever model’ of himself to beat Novak Djokovic in remaining | Tennis Information

Daniil Medvedev admits he should be the “best-ever model of myself” if he’s to disclaim Novak Djokovic an historic twenty fourth Grand Slam title on the US Open on Sunday.

Medvedev shocked defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Friday to maneuver into the ultimate, denying tennis followers the blockbuster end to the Grand Slam season that they had been hoping to see.

A remaining involving former-US Open champions Medvedev and three-time winner Novak Djokovic is one in every of apparent prime quality however not the following chapter in tennis’ hottest rivalry of Djokovic and Alcaraz that has had the game buzzing.

There will probably be some juicy subplots to Sunday’s remaining with Djokovic looking a fourth title in New York that might see him equal Margaret Courtroom’s document haul of 24 Grand Slams and, together with it, measure of revenge on Medvedev.

The final time Djokovic and Medvedev clashed on the US Open was the 2021 remaining, the place the Russian claimed his solely main to this point and denied the Serb a uncommon calendar Grand Slam.

“The problem is you’re taking part in a man who has received 23 Grand Slams and I’ve just one,” mentioned Medvedev, who additionally reached the 2019 remaining dropping to Rafael Nadal and will probably be showing in his third US Open remaining in 5 years and his fifth Grand Slam title match in all.

“Once I beat him right here I managed to play higher than myself and I have to do it once more there isn’t any different manner.”

The third seed added: “Novak goes to be his finest model on Sunday, and I’ve to be the all-time model of myself if I need to attempt to beat him.”

Djokovic, in the meantime, has an unbelievable document of 26 wins and one loss in Grand Slam matches this yr with one match left.

He’ll return to world No 1 on Monday however the 36-year-old says the majors are what retains him motivated.

“Little question that the Grand Slams are the most important objectives and aims that I’ve. So I set my schedule in order that I may carry out at my finest in these tournaments, and that is what occurred once more this yr,” mentioned Djokovic.

“Taking part in in all 4 finals of all 4 Slams in a season is superb. It is the very best achievement I can take into consideration after I begin the season. That is what I dream about, that is what I actually wished, that is the place I need to be, in this type of place.

“There may be one other match left, so after all the dialog will probably be most likely even higher if I win the title. However undoubtedly no matter occurs, I am extraordinarily proud and content material with what I’ve achieved this yr.”

Who’re the specialists predicting will win?

Sky Sports activities analyst Karthi Gnanasegaram says:

“Medvedev performed amazingly properly within the semi-final. I do although assume Djokovic has been via the twenty fourth situation already so I believe this time he does it. I believe he’ll be calmer than he was in 2021. He is aware of Medvedev. I believe Djokovic in 4 units for the ultimate. If Medvedev performs like he did [in the semi-final] I believe it will be actually robust. However I do not assume he’ll play like he did.”

Commentator Jonathan Overend says:

“I believe 2021 will play on Novak’s thoughts and I believe Daniil is greater than able to repeating that really. However I simply assume Novak appeared so decided to face up to the Shelton onslaught within the semi-final. He simply appeared so good, so sturdy. And when Shelton had one superb second, it was inevitable that Novak would then reply with two or three moments in his favour and that simply sucked perception from the stadium, not a lot Shelton however the stadium. I believe he can do the identical to Medvedev. I believe Daniil could have some huge moments however I believe Novak will win the massive factors and I believe Novak will win and I believe he’ll win in straight units.”

The US Open on Sky Sports activities

Tennis is again on Sky, including to the present sports activities portfolio and reaffirming the broadcaster as the house of reside sport within the UK & Eire.

Sky Sports activities’ new combined actuality studio options a number of customized constructed LED screens, built-in mild ‘sabres’, and an open cover roof, making the area alive with color and power to mirror the vibrancy of the final Grand Slam of the yr.

With built-in AR capabilities, a flexible LED flooring, and a ‘fourth wall’, the viewer will probably be transported to the Arthur Ashe Stadium in a 360-degree immersive surroundings. Our tennis specialists will take the viewer into the eyes of the gamers for professional Hawkeye evaluation and perception because the event progresses.

The expertise concerned permits us so as to add a complete new dimension and can deliver clients nearer to the motion.

Highlights of matches will probably be obtainable throughout Sky Sports activities TV and our social media platforms.

Video highlights will even be obtainable of the Sky Sports activities web site and app, the place there will even be a every day reside textual content commentary on the Sky Sports activities web site and app, in addition to reside scores, studies, evaluation and options.

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