The penultimate video-recap by Ubaldo Scanagatta and Steve Flink on the 2020 US Open. This time they focused on the two finals, with Osaka clinching the title last night over Vika Azarenka and the men’s one scheduled for tonight at 9pm. Other subjects include the potential changes that the ATP season might undergo starting 2022 as well as the beginning of the shortened clay season in Rome, all in the following video:
00:00 – Flink: “I predicted an Osaka win, but my convictions were shaken when Azarenka had a chance to go 6-1 3-0 up…” Did the wasted lead weigh on the Belarusian’s mind late in the match?
05:25 – “Osaka has won the US Open twice without the crowd on her side – the first time, everyone rooted for Serena, while this time there simply wasn’t one.” The Japanese star wins few tournaments, but they tend to be the big ones…
07:55 – Despite playing yesterday in New York, Azarenka will still feature in Rome as a Special Exempt, debuting against Venus Williams – could she be exposing herself to injury?
10:22 – How the 2022 ATP season might shape up – what’s behind it? “It almost feels like a reaction to what Djokovic is doing with the PTPA…” Are all the reported goals actually attainable?
16:15 – A preview of the men’s final: “Zverev got here without playing his best tennis, but now he has nothing to lose…” Can he match Thiem’s level from the fourth round onwards?
22:39 – The men who lost their first four Slam finals: Ivan Lendl, Andy Murray e… Fred Stolle, who lost five in a row as an amateur. “They have all made it in the end, though.” Will it be the same for Thiem?
26:38 – “Thiem and Medvedev have showed great respect for each other, that didn’t happen in the past.” How have relations between players from different countries changed?
31:00 – “We have no idea about Nadal’s form. However, if he does well in Rome, then he’s still the favourite to win the French Open and equal Federer’s 20 Majors.” Can Djokovic do the same even after wasting this huge opportunity?
