2013 US Open Men's SF: Novak DJOKOVIC[1] vs. Stanislas WAWRINKA[9]

[Deleted member 3771]

that was awsome, brilliant shot selection by Wawrinka.

 

[underground]

Stan getting better and better atm.

 

[TennisandMusic]

Impressive stuff. I wonder if he will get this set!

 

[defrule]

Stan is goating with like 30% first serve....

 

[librarysteg]

A final between Gasquet and Wawrinka would be a battle of one-handed backhands down the friggin' line.

I don't know if I could handle it.

 

[RodSmooth]

This is Great, I am truly happy for a player not bieng Monfils

 

[jaggy]

Stan Stan Stan

 

[FedererDropShot]

These beautiful backhand winners are ABSOLUTELY STUNNING.

 

[Rock Strongo]

TungStan breaks!

 

[pds999]

We could have a new world no.1 on Monday.

 

[rufus_smith]

this is macho tennis

 

[bullfan]

Stan is looking good, Novak is looking pretty flat.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Stan breaks

 

[Lukhas]

A final between Gasquet and Wawrinka would be a battle of one-handed backhands down the friggin' line.

That infamous RG match wasn't enough?

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

that was awsome, brilliant shot selection by Wawrinka.

He showed an unusual level of composure in the last game. He seems to be completely confident in himself, in his game, and in the match-up itself right now.

 

[FreeBird]

Djokovic will spend all the match pushing and get his rhythm.
The end is near. :evil:

 

[Deleted member 3771]

Raf would rather play his pigeon Djoker than Stan in this form any day

 

[MindoverMatter]

Maybe Murray will feel better if Djokovic gets destroyed even worse than he was

 

[velocity44]

Wawrinka breaks! Incredible ball control, and yes--his down-the-line 1HB is a thing of beauty and perhaps the best in the game now.

 

[kishnabe]

Just like Berdych 2010 Wimbledon beat Federer, Djokovic and lose to Nadal.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Wow he might do it. I'm happy bc I really like Stan, but i don't want a boring final either.

 

[beast of mallorca]

Have to say, Wawrinka is playing amazing tennisright now. Part of me wants Djoker to win to meet Rafa for a 5 hour match, but I also like Wawrinka to reach his first final at 28 (think he deserves it)


Either way, good match.

 

[tennis_think]

The biggest problem for Novak so far, besides his poor serving, is that he is unwilling to hit the backhand up the line. He continues to exchange cross court backhands with Stan, and then Stan takes the initiative and hits BH UTL or grabs control of the point.

 

[librarysteg]

Coaching violation!!

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

this is macho tennis

Indeed :lol:

 

[veroniquem]

Raf would rather play his pigeon Djoker than Stan in this form any day

Lol not sure Nadal even cares right now. He's playing much better than either guy.

 

[WeeDiM]

Stan is playing like a man possessed but I still hope Novak prevails because I think he has a better chance of standing up to Nadal in the final. However, it would be amazing to see Stan win this whole tournament!

 

[swordtennis]

One could argue Stan's backhand is superior to Federer's.

 

[Faster]

Novak the cheater!

 

[Bud]

Lol! code violation for coaching

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

ABOUT TIME someone calls coaching on the court.

 

[Josh Lyman]

Dare I say, Stan is playing like vintage Federer!

 

[MindoverMatter]

Djokovic shadow slapping his coach in the face there, trying to get into the game

 

[veroniquem]

Just like Berdych 2010 Wimbledon beat Federer, Djokovic and lose to Nadal.

Or Delpo in IW 2013 or Tsonga in AO 2008.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Djokovic getting warned about coaching by Molina. Good. Thwart the cheater.

 

[underground]

Good to see Novak being a smart guy and not getting himself into an argument there.

 

[defrule]

That backhand....

 

[Deleted member 3771]

He showed an unusual level of composure in the last game. He seems to be completely confident in himself, in his game, and in the match-up itself right now.

yeh he does, wawrinka is in slam winning form right now no doubt about it.

 

[90's Clay]

Nole is putting NOTHING on the ball. Its just Stan dictating play and pace every time

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

He showed an unusual level of composure in the last game. He seems to be completely confident in himself, in his game, and in the match-up itself right now.

No. We want more. MOAR. Just shove that backhand down the line. Shove it. Right now. Let's change the rule book and make tennis just backhands down the line.

I might be going crazy.

Edit: Damn, why did you have to change your post about backhands down the friggin' line?

 

[beast of mallorca]

Coaching violation Novak.

Haha, if this was Rafa, he'll be shredded to pieces...... :twisted:

 

[MindoverMatter]

The angles that the 1hbh gives are just amazing. You need to be Nalbandian to hit some of these shots with a 2 hander

 

[Michael Essien]

Love that backhand.

 

[underground]

And now Stan's first serves are clicking in now.

 

[Faster]

Easy game for Stan!

 

[pds999]

Stan is doing this with 30% first serves.

 

[Tennis sensation]

S&V to make it 4-2

 

[romeo8880]

LOL this is pathetic and embarrassing. If Stan wins they should just give the trophy to Nadal without him even having to play Gasquet.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Even if Wawrinka won the US Open, you can bet that Federer won't even send him a text. At most, Federer would send him a generic 'good work' message -- sort of like those people that send you a card for your birthday with no message in it, just the default text with a "Dear ____, From ____".

 

[bullfan]

Did Johnnie Mac just say, "Novak may have had it too easy to the SF?"