2016 French Open R16 - Novak Djokovic vs. Roberto Bautista-Agut

[steenkash]

Who is Federer playing today ?

 

[joekapa]

Unbelievable how deep he hits. Just when you think he has hit them out, they fall a foot from the baseline. Bust drive his opponents nuts.

 

[Nonsense]

32 net points Novak? You were supposed to stay glued to the baseline man.

Don't forget the narrative!

 

[The Green Mile]

Too good from Nole. 1-1. Forehand looks dangerous.

 

[joekapa]

The heavyweight champ, is "at one" with the court.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

The heavyweight champ, is "at one" with the court.

He's is the mood for a career slam.

 

[Meles]

It's more spectacular to see killer returns than killer serves for me - probably a function of all the servebots that we see now. Aces are more common

The entire tour had to start serving better after 2011 Djokonation. Return is the one area of decline for these older players. Djoko actually better in 2015 and 2016 than previous years on hard courts (except 2011). People like to talk of 2nd serve (big on grass), but on hard courts the resurgent return has been a big, big factor over the last year or so.

 

[The Green Mile]

Return looks dialed in also. If he keeps this up, it's surely only a matter of time for Earth's greatest villain. RBA holds on for 2-1 though, a somewhat bad game from Novak (will pass).

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Return looks dialed in also. If he keeps this up, it's surely only a matter of time for Earth's greatest villain. RBA holds on for 2-1 though, a somewhat bad game from Novak (will pass).

Hey!

 

[Meles]

Off for some Berd watching...

 

[maticftw]

Gives me the chills whenever he's about to hit an overhead

 

[The Green Mile]

Dang, somewhat difficult and clutch overhead from Novak. 40-30.

 

[Russeljones]

32 net points Novak? You were supposed to stay glued to the baseline man.

Don't forget the narrative!

The narrative is that he has to play his next match very soon and doesn't know when this one will end. The narrative is that Novak has average hands. The narrative is that even Becker can't teach him to hit an overhead, a skill you would find a lot of uses for if you stayed near the net.

 

[The Green Mile]

Novak holds for 2-2.

 

[Nonsense]

2-2

Bagut playing much better this set than last.

 

[Noleberic123]

Novak holds for 2-2.

Hows Novaks level today?

 

[Nonsense]

The narrative is that he has to play his next match very soon and doesn't know when this one will end. The narrative is that Novak has average hands. The narrative is that even Becker can't teach him to hit an overhead, a skill you would find a lot of uses for if you stayed near the net.

Was wondering who'd bite...

 

[Russeljones]

Was wondering who'd bite...

Nothing to bite at. The quest continues to find redeeming qualities.

 

[ForumMember]

Who is Federer playing today ?

Nadal

 

[Nonsense]

Damn that was a happy overhead from Agut haha

 

[The Green Mile]

Hows Novaks level today?

Pretty good start. Not fully focused yet though, and is leaking a few unnecessary errors so far, especially off the backhand. Return and forehand look great though. RBA isn't going away yet also...

 

[maticftw]

Nadal

LOL

 

[Noleberic123]

Pretty good start. Not fully focused yet though, and is leaking a few unnecessary errors so far, especially off the backhand. Return and forehand look great though. RBA isn't going away yet also...

Leaking errors on his most reliable side?

 

[The Green Mile]

Drop shot mania from Novak, but RBA gets there and puts it dtl for the winner. Deuce.

 

[Nonsense]

Nothing to bite at. The quest continues to find redeeming qualities.

Must **** you off that someone so average at so many things continues to be so dominant.

 

[The Green Mile]

Leaking errors on his most reliable side?

Not as bad as the 1st couple of sets though...

 

[maticftw]

That rally........

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko playing much better today!

 

[maxrenn]

Good game this, and RBA takes it, wonderful!

 

[Nonsense]

Agut bringing out the big guns now!

 

[The Green Mile]

Great response from RBA. Persistent bugger. Holds for 3-2, 4th set.

 

[Russeljones]

Must **** you off that someone so average at so many things continues to be so dominant.

It is you who is getting agitated. Please proceed with your sycophancy.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

This has been high quality, much better than yesterday.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

My wife is right Bautista-Agut looks like Daniel Day Lewis, never noticed before.

 

[Deleted member 716271]

Nothing to bite at. The quest continues to find redeeming qualities.

You really think Novak has no redeeming qualities ?

 

[maxrenn]

Terrible overhead.

 

[The Green Mile]

Aaaaaaand there it is... BP RBA.

 

[Tennis sensation]

The overhead is back.

Break point RBA

 

[maxrenn]

RBA Breaks!!!! Game on!

 

[The Green Mile]

Well, well, well. RBA breaks for 4-2. Disregard everything I said in that other post, lol.

 

[Tennis sensation]

RBA breaks after a BH UE.

4-2

 

[gold soundz]

Why don't they let the ball bounce when it's such a high/awkward ball?! I just don't understand why so many players do that.

 

[joekapa]

One thing the @Hitman has taught us, is not to panic.

Kudos to RBA.

 

[Josh Lyman]

RBA should play Brad Gilbert tennis and just force Djoker to hit overheads every point.

 

[Deleted member 716271]

This has been high quality, much better than yesterday.

sorry to go OT for a sec, but I saw youre a BB, very cool man. what's your height and weight ? Did you find it easy to bulk? I'm 176 at 6'1, my bodyfat is quite low but I just cannot not gain any weight, kinda got a novak build lol.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko will break back, credit t agut there though!

 

[Russeljones]

You really think Novak has no redeeming qualities ?

Call me cynical, I just find his demeanour hard to warm to. I suppose it's easier for people who tuned in later.

 

[scotus]

World-class overhead cost Novak that game.

 

[The Green Mile]

2 BPs for Novak. Similar to the 1st set scenario...

 

[Tennis sensation]

15-40

Agut is going to get broken now.