Mats Wilander says the Australian Open remaining between Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal appears to be like too near name, however the very best two gamers within the event are contesting it.

Rafael Nadal can develop into the primary male to win 21 majors if he wins, whereas Daniil Medvedev will likely be world primary for the primary time if he can come out on high.

It’s going to make for an interesting remaining, however one that appears nearly unattainable to foretell.

Talking within the Eurosport Dice, Wilander mentioned: “The 2 greatest gamers of the event have reached the ultimate.

“I didn’t assume Rafa Nadal was going to be one of many two greatest gamers to succeed in the ultimate – Daniil was anticipated, with Zverev not enjoying at his greatest and Novak out a gap emerged.

“Sure, the 2 greatest gamers within the first six matches, that’s for positive.”

Past that, although, Wilander is reluctant to make any predictions given how tight it appears to be like on paper.

“I’m not too positive how Sunday’s match will play out. It is going to be an absolute monster marathon and bodily match the place each gamers are going to determine a solution to get out of the any holes they are going to fall into.

“The query will likely be who falls into the outlet when the match reaches the fourth hour.

“I can’t say who I believe goes to win as a result of I don’t know.

“I can see how Medvedev, it’s at evening, the ball doesn’t bounce as excessive, he can stand in his backhand nook and play towards Nadal’s forehand and never get damage that badly and he will get extra free factors on serve than Rafa.

“These factors could be sufficient for him to recover from the end line.

“I may also see one other situation the place Rafa is simply scratching the floor of what he can really do on a tennis courtroom.

“It’s very attainable he can come out and play like he did in these first two units (towards Matteo Berrettini within the semi-finals) then I don’t know if Medvedev can dangle with him.”

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