[1] Novak Djokovic vs [2] Marin Cilic - Tel Aviv 250 GRAND final

[DSH]

Cilic is really shook lol

a lot of these misses are just the result of nerves

I don’t know what Novak did to get in his head all those years ago but it’s like he just doesn’t believe he can win

Cilic's wife has a Master's Degree in Psychology.
She should apply her knowledge with her husband every time he goes out with a serious inferiority complex against Joker.

 

[Kralingen]

Mats Wilander with a serve.

Eh he’s got more power and offensive capability, Wilander could never play like 07-08 or 11 Djoko did. I like the comparison though, with a bit of Connors and Lendl thrown in

 

[jindra]

Eh he’s got more power and offensive capability

Did you ever play with an F200?

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic says enough of this set and hits 2 aces.

 

[Arak]

Playing smarter now. Not giving Djokovic pace, but doesn’t help ultimately. Loses the set.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic serving brilliant under pressure there! Cilic was playing better towards end of that first set.

 

[NoleFam]

Cilic is trying to beat Djokovic by playing to his backhand. He's trying to stay away from the forehand. It didn't work that set though so let's see if he keeps with this strategy or changes it up in the 2nd.

 

[NoleFam]

What a return. 130 mph serve into the body returned on the baseline.

 

[Kralingen]

Did you ever play with an F200?

Lol, I don’t even know where i could find something like that

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

What a return. 130 mph serve into the body returned on the baseline.

Amazing return game from Novak there!

 

[Hitman]

Nothing quite like Earth's Mightiest doing mightiest things

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko in lockdown mode. You can tell it’s a final!

 

[Kralingen]

Crazy sliding backhand serve+1 at 40-0 there

Djoko is playing really well has to be said, he looks like he’s back in form. I really hope he plays Medvedev and Alcaraz in Astana

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Wow from Novak!

 

[NoleFam]

Nice sliding backhand down the line.

 

[lrdrdy]

signature shot!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This is glorious from Novak!

 

[RF-18]

Nothing quite like Earth's Mightiest doing mightiest things

You bet!

 

[DSH]

Whoever thought this match was going to be remotely competitive was outright lying and knew this was going to happen.

 

[Nostradamus]

Dear marin, your flock is waiting for you , please fly away. Novak is so bored with you, he don't even want to eat you

 

[lrdrdy]

if he doesnt overextend himself i think he can win atp finals again in this form

 

[RF-18]

Ok Chili man in with a chance here

 

[RF-18]

Djoko wants this title bad. Emotionally invested.

 

[Arak]

Lol, I don’t even know where i could find something like that

I believe he’s referring to Wilander’s racket.

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic continues to pull out great serves when he gets challenged in these service games.

 

[RF-18]

Djokovic continues to pull out great serves when he gets challenged in these service games.

Yea his serve has been impressive all week tbh.

 

[Hitman]

Would Djokovic be the first and only guy to win on all three surfaces this year, if he can win this one?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko wants this title bad. Emotionally invested.

It’s a nice looking trophy and 89 would be huge. He’d be one off the 90 milestone and get a bit closer to Lendl and Nadal who are in the 90s. Hopefully he can get it done from here.

 

[NoleFam]

Yea his serve has been impressive all week tbh.

Yea. The percentage is a little lower today but he's finding the serve so far when he's under pressure.

 

[NoleFam]

Would Djokovic be the first and only guy to win on all three surfaces this year, if he can win this one?

Yes, I think.

 

[jindra]

It's looking more and more that Djokovic tanked that match at Laver Cup.

 

[Hitman]

Yes, I think.

Not bad for a guy who was banned so much this year.

 

[NoleFam]

Not bad for a guy who was banned so much this year.

Not bad at all. I'm just glad to see him playing again.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Yes, I think.

Remarkable considering he’s hardly played if he pulls it off.

 

[Hitman]

Not bad at all. I'm just glad to see him playing again.

The whole tennis world is.

 

[NoleFam]

Remarkable considering he’s hardly played if he pulls it off.

Agreed.

 

[StrongRule]

It's looking more and more that Djokovic tanked that match at Laver Cup.

Yeah, lol, if he lost then he tanked. Usual stuff from Djokovic fans. Never thought that maybe FAA is a better player than a 34 years old Cilic, who wasn't a threat to Djokovic even at his prime?

 

[DSH]

Yeah, lol, if he lost then he tanked. Usual stuff from Djokovic fans. Never thought that maybe FAA is a better player than a 34 years old Cilic, who wasn't a threat to Djokovic even at his prime?

********** are so disgusting, as usual!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic close. 1 more game for 89 and to win the first addition in tel aviv!

 

[DSH]

Djokovic close. 1 more game for 89 and to win the first addition in tel aviv!

Did you have doubts that your idol was going to beat one of his great 'pigeons'?

 

[jindra]

Was there a changeover at 5-3?

 

[Kralingen]

bro, that slice DTL BH winner....

 

[Hitman]

Legitimacy returns and Earth's citizens can sleep peacefully again.

 

[NoleFam]

Great performance from Djokovic today. Love the song too.

 

[jindra]

Google says Djokovic is playing Garin tomorrow in Kazakhstan. Is this true?

 

[Nadal_Django]

Nothing quite like Earth's Mightiest doing mightiest things

It's beautiful, isn't it!?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Glory glory Djokovic! First winner in new watergen event in Israel! 89 titles and 1 off the 90 milestone and closing in on Rafa and Lendl. Great week for Novak and great for his momentum going forward. Hard luck cilic but good tournament for him.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Did you have doubts that your idol was going to beat one of his great 'pigeons'?

Glory glory Djokovic! 89 titles!

 

[N01E]

bro, that slice DTL BH winner....

@Poisoned Slice

 

[Kralingen]

On the one hand, Djokovic was built exactly to dismantle players like Cilic.

Similar thing with Berdych. tall, powerful, games built around the big serve, flat strokes, somewhat limited movement. They'll feed him juicy, consistent pace and not do anything crazy like slice or approach the net too often, and he can neutralize their serves easily and move them around.

These guys will always make Djoko look like he's playing at his best.

On the other hand, this was about as clean as you can play indoors from Novak. Hope we can get a showdown with the top NextGen guys in Astana.