Zodd
Hall of Fame
Agree - suddenly felt the presence of Psycho Mantis..
Djokovic vs Zverev 2021 AO Quarter final
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Agree - suddenly felt the presence of Psycho Mantis..
Breakpointerer
Legend
SubscribedWhoever prevails gets routined by peak Karatsev
Beckerserve
Legend
Guys chill out. Zverev could be 5-1 40-0 up with match poimts today he would still.lose.
Karatsev probably would have a better chance lol.
Karatsev probably would have a better chance lol.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
You being a fan of Nadal is just as true as Djokovic being injured.
Tenacity
Hall of Fame
Ok,you go to bed
Dominic & Andrey
Legend
Have faith in Stefanos
Crazy Finn
Hall of Fame
The more matches I watch, the clearer it becomes why these guys keep winning. They know how to win. They are confident they're going to eventually come out on top against anyone who isn't one of the Big 3.
This confidence is born out of the knowledge that almost irregardless of how poor they play, the younger players will ALWAYS give them multiple chances to win. The big moments will be too big for them, the tense moments will make them shrink. If you're down, if you are playing poorly, if you've been broken, these guys will hand opportunities for you to climb back in and win a set, and likely the match. The youngsters have no ability to stomp down on close matches, to take the openings that the old guard give them and put them down. The USO 2020 final was ample evidence of this, with no members of the Big 3, we had two guys who kept trying to give the match to each other as neither could take charge, push to win - eventually somebody (Theim) stumbled onto the podium.
Here we see it again. Zverev could have grabbed this third set, Djokovic tried to give it to him a few times, but Zverev always gave it back. Novak's been here before, he's seen this dance, he knows that as long as he hangs around the other guy will probably throw him yet another bone and if he can pull himself together for a bit, he'll win a close set.
Don't get me wrong, the Big 3 is great and hard to beat, but the younger generation sure is helping them stay around.
Maybe Karatsev, being someone who hasn't gone through this will whistle along obviously to the reality that the youngsters have created for themselves and do something novel. I think I'm done watching this, pretty sure this current match will turn out like all the others...
This confidence is born out of the knowledge that almost irregardless of how poor they play, the younger players will ALWAYS give them multiple chances to win. The big moments will be too big for them, the tense moments will make them shrink. If you're down, if you are playing poorly, if you've been broken, these guys will hand opportunities for you to climb back in and win a set, and likely the match. The youngsters have no ability to stomp down on close matches, to take the openings that the old guard give them and put them down. The USO 2020 final was ample evidence of this, with no members of the Big 3, we had two guys who kept trying to give the match to each other as neither could take charge, push to win - eventually somebody (Theim) stumbled onto the podium.
Here we see it again. Zverev could have grabbed this third set, Djokovic tried to give it to him a few times, but Zverev always gave it back. Novak's been here before, he's seen this dance, he knows that as long as he hangs around the other guy will probably throw him yet another bone and if he can pull himself together for a bit, he'll win a close set.
Don't get me wrong, the Big 3 is great and hard to beat, but the younger generation sure is helping them stay around.
Maybe Karatsev, being someone who hasn't gone through this will whistle along obviously to the reality that the youngsters have created for themselves and do something novel. I think I'm done watching this, pretty sure this current match will turn out like all the others...
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Z is such a mug.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
This is hard to watch lol
Beckerserve
Legend
Any 55 mph 2nd serves yet by Z?
Tenacity
Hall of Fame
Yes, he is gonna look for you right after the match and fistfight you.
Beckerserve
Legend
Shhh adults are talking
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Nuclear Warhead Sinner
Guest
Ikr? Nadal would've obliterated that second serve.
malbaker86
Hall of Fame
This double faulting is embarrassing
sredna42
Hall of Fame
Lucky for you I can't find the talking with hands emoticon
Strangely, he'd be far more likeable if he just embraced his inner unstable Balkanoid, and didn't try to fake this cringey nice stuff, love hearts etc.
He can be genuinely funny, and is clearly a very bright guy, his rage attacks only come across badly because they are so nakedly incongruent with the "Guru of Love & Serenity" schtick he pushes. If he was just at peace with being a happy one minute/rageaholic the next, like Goran, and stopped the acting and fakery, people would like him
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
If you can mug it up i can do it better Alexander Zveremug!!!!!
Daniel Andrade
Hall of Fame
Yes, not a good match at all.
At least since I started watching the match
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
So many errors from both players.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Z, just go home, you suck. Can't be pullong this serving sh*t and expect it to work against Novak.
PeoplesChamp
Legend
If I were ballboys dad I'd punch him in his smug face
vernonbc
Legend
But he aced his drama classes. This is the man that was near death out there on the court a couple of days ago and now he's running around like a rabid bunny. Drama queen.
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
This is actually spot on
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
3-0 Zverev. Can he hold it together this time?
TripleATeam
G.O.A.T.
Ah, he got out of it.
Meles Fan.
Professional
aditya123
Hall of Fame
Becker...
MugOpponent
Hall of Fame
Whoever prevails gets routined by peak Karatsev
That would be a win for tennis. Would be hilarious if Djokovic won the first set routinely and then faked being physically compromised for once and then Karttop doesn't give a ****.
TheAssassin
Legend
You never know what you will get with Zverev. This time he had a sequence of stunning points to break, not an obvious gift from Novak.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
You must have a playstation 1 memory card hidden away somewhere.
Beckerserve
Legend
The problem for Djokovic is he is giving the other side of the draw huge hope
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
And the reporter: Yes, we kinda figured it out. Your second serve gave it away.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Z holds.
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
Still think Zverev takes this
Amritia
Hall of Fame
Beckerserve is a Nadal fan
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
What a game lol. I need 90 WWE after this
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
No, he isn't.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Takes this chance to mug up? Agreed.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
What a game lol. I need 90 WWE after this
Bret vs Diesel sounds like a good call. Did you see it yet? Have you watched it before?
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
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i can understand that. But the stream of vicious comments against one player is a sign of obsession. There are posters who write, over and over, how much they dislike Novak. We got it the first 10000 times!
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