It’s too hot to even bother previewing these never in doubt semis.
Djokovic to beat Shelton in straights. Alcaraz to inflict a similar fate on Medvedev.
I suppose I could hype them up a little bit. Seeing as I’m here. Okay, then. So, Shelton is actually one of the more unpredictable semi-finalists Djokovic could have faced. Things would have been direly dull if, say, Tsitsipas had made it here. In an ideal world, a healthy Rune would have made it and we’d have had one of those generational battles we all enjoy.
Shelton has a big serve and will take risks. He seems fearless, too. I don’t believe he’ll win though, or even take a set. He’s too inexperienced and hasn’t faced anyone of the caliber of Djokovic for a long time, if ever.
Okay, now for the other NID contest. Hmmm. Medvedev is a former champ, I suppose. And up until his RG first round loss, he was having a decent year.
Yet Alcaraz is just not bothered by anything Medvedev has in his repertoire. The top seed loves blasting the Russian off the court.
Medvedev will have to hope Carlitos is feeling pressure. That’s never a good situation to be in, when your only chance is down to your rival being off.
I’ll do a rain dance on Medvedev’s behalf. I want to see a contest, after all.
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