2017 Monte Carlo R2 - [2] Novak Djokovic vs Gilles Simon

[Chanwan]

Question time: Can Simon serve out the set? Or will returnovic break back, get back at even and close it out in 2?

 

[joekapa]

Question time: Can Simon serve out the set? Or will returnovic break back, get back at even and close it out in 2?

too late

 

[I Am Finnish]

1 all interesting

 

[malbaker86]

on to the 3rd set

 

[NatF]

Djokovic looked like he was cruising, got casual and then lost the set.

Djokovic only winning 50% of his points on serve, really needs to do better than that.

 

[1HBH-DownTheLine]

3rd set. uh ohhhh

 

[coolschreiber]

40 shot rally! @The Green Mile Greenie, Simon looks like he wants to grind here and slowly pull the wings off the Djokovic fly.

40 shots???? lol ... hope Djokovic had his coffee this morning to keep himself awake. Simon pushed Fed to a couple of 5 setters too IIRC, people must hate playing him .

 

[shankster]

Djokovic is playing really well IMO. Just a matter of time.

 

[gn]

Thank you

 

[JRAJ1988]

Wake up Djokovic for heavens sake.

 

[joekapa]

Still get the sense he is practising. The commentators are having a field day.

"Djokovic is jaded", at 40-0 on serve.

 

[joekapa]

Wake up Djokovic for heavens sake.

He is alive and kicking, imho.

 

[Sereger]

Waiting for a AO16-like match.

 

[tennis4jags]

Come on Simon.. you can do it!!

 

[I Am Finnish]

@stringertom bump your topic coric lost the first match after he won a title

 

[joekapa]

Come on Simon.. you can do it!!

No he can't.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Waiting for a AO16-like match.

dont think he will make 100 errors

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

I mentioned several times how Djokovic at one point didn't lose a single ATP point in over a year.

Maybe he is now trying not to win any ATP points for an entire year. Going for total domination of the record books.

 

[Chanwan]

too late

guess my connection is too slow then, I have Simon serving at 0-1, 15-all second serve here

 

[joekapa]

I mentioned several times how Djokovic at one point didn't lose a single ATP point in over a year.

Maybe he is now trying not to win any ATP points for an entire year. Going for total domination of the record books.

Relax.

 

[Chanwan]

What a slice approach to get to 30-all.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Relax.

It's alright, I am not even watching anymore.

 

[underground]

Djokovic is impatient in rallies. Obviously Pepe has more work to do to keep that peace in mind.

 

[VexlanderPrime]

It's alright, I am not even watching anymore.

Haha ur still one of my favs but Djoker's downturn is threatening to turn you into the MichaelNadal of Djoker fans - "hopeful with a side of jaded" hehe

I think he's turning his game around... but I could be wrong lol

 

[joekapa]

Whatever happens, you must admire Djovic ability to change the direction of a rally at will.

 

[Tennis wizard]

that was wild from novak

 

[NatF]

Whatever happens, you must admire Djovic ability to change the direction of a rally at will.

It's one of his biggest strengths. The precision is there abouts, not the same power as at his best.

 

[Tennis wizard]

Whatever happens, you must admire Djovic ability to change the direction of a rally at will.

He doesn't do it anywhere near as much as he used too

 

[joekapa]

Simon can't put any angle on his shots. He would need to hit the ball twice in succession to do that.

 

[Sereger]

Whatever happens, you must admire Djovic ability to change the direction of a rally at will.

Yes, and the ball is damn slow which helps him execute it.

 

[chut]

Djokovic is impatient in rallies. Obviously Pepe has more work to do to keep that peace in mind.

Also to consider, Simon always makes his opponent look impatient

 

[joekapa]

He doesn't do it anywhere near as much as he used too

Maybe doesn't do it as well. He still does it. Must be a nightmare to play someone who runs you around like that.

 

[joekapa]

Also to consider, Simon always makes his opponent look impatient

All pushers do. It's part of the craft.

 

[joekapa]

Simon is putting the pressure on.

 

[Chanwan]

Simon trying to outdo Djokovic on the overhead...

 

[joekapa]

Unbelievable volley from Simon.

 

[NatF]

What a volley!

 

[Tennis wizard]

Great shot from simon

 

[Chanwan]

He doesn't do it anywhere near as much as he used too

@joekapa
there was a stat late in the first/early in the second showing his backhand placement. It was very close to half/half in terms of CC or DTL.
He still very much does it.

 

[joekapa]

Simon has the confidence now.

 

[NatF]

Two great points in a row from Simon

 

[Tennis wizard]

wow ... novak had so many chances to put that rally away .. what an idiot LOL

from 40-15 to 40-A

 

[underground]

How the heck did Simon not win the point on the first try and then how did Novak not finish him off there.

 

[NatF]

Simon should have won that points 3x over.

 

[I Am Finnish]

what a point & rally

 

[1HBH-DownTheLine]

that was a hell of a rally! simon with incredible defending. this could be trouble for novak.

 

[Tennis wizard]

novak is an absolute idiot .. instead of smashing the ball away he taps it too simon

 

[joekapa]

Things not looking good for Djoko. Will he break back ? Pressure time for the champ.

 

[underground]

Waiting for the racquet smash, or has it happened already

 

[I Am Finnish]

eeeek break