The heavyweight champ, is "at one" with the court.
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.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
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).
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.32 net points Novak? You were supposed to stay glued to the baseline man.
Don't forget the narrative!
Hows Novaks level today?Novak holds for 2-2.
Was wondering who'd bite...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.
Nothing to bite at. The quest continues to find redeeming qualities.Was wondering who'd bite...
NadalWho is Federer playing 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...Hows Novaks level today?
LOLNadal
Leaking errors on his most reliable side?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...
Must **** you off that someone so average at so many things continues to be so dominant.Nothing to bite at. The quest continues to find redeeming qualities.
Not as bad as the 1st couple of sets though...Leaking errors on his most reliable side?
It is you who is getting agitated. Please proceed with your sycophancy.Must **** you off that someone so average at so many things continues to be so dominant.
Nothing to bite at. The quest continues to find redeeming qualities.
This has been high quality, much better than yesterday.
Call me cynical, I just find his demeanour hard to warm to. I suppose it's easier for people who tuned in later.You really think Novak has no redeeming qualities ?