2018 ATP Finals RR: (1.) Novak Djokovic vs. (5.) Marin Cilic

[PeteD]

How does Cilic have 2 wins against this guy?

 

[Red Rick]

What was Djoko's serve point streak vs Isner? 21?

 

[Steve0904]

Jeez the crowd is really involved.

On indoor hard court I highly doubt it. Always Novak's toughest match up IMO.

Edit: Apart from hypothetical peak aggressive Mury.

He'll be fine against Anderson or Zverev. Might have to play better against Federer if Federer plays a good match. Unfortunately that's a 50/50 proposition right now.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

It's actually good when the commentary speaks in the language I don't speak. If he is being a smartass like a lot of them, at least I am not aware of it.

 

[junior74]

Cilic's running forehand is almost as good as Sampras's

 

[Red Rick]

Jeez the crowd is really involved.

On indoor hard court I highly doubt it. Always Novak's toughest match up IMO.

Edit: Apart from hypothetical peak aggressive Mury.

I simply don't believe Fed is good enough at the tennis anymore to threaten Djokovic if he's sharp.

 

[Chanwan]

Break coming up now

 

[Red Rick]

It's actually good when the commentary speaks in the language I don't speak. If he is being a smartass like a lot of them, at least I am not aware of it.

You want me to set up commentary for you. I can commentate in Dutch.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[junior74]

I simply don't believe Fed is good enough at the tennis anymore to threaten Djokovic if he's sharp.

Agree.
It would have been fun to see 17 Fed have a go. Looked like tennis that would trouble Novak more than Fedberg.

 

[Chanwan]

How many bounces combined in a match between Novak and Marin?

A-whoa, Marin holds with a booming forehand!

Easily a 1000. Probably closer to 2000. And boy what a point

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

You want me to set up commentary for you. I can commentate in Dutch.

Cheers, but I am fine with ze German. Forgot a lot of it by now.

 

[MasterZeb]

I absolutely despise the introduction of the fan meter. Makes the crowd reactions far too artificial

 

[abmk]

some brutal hitting in that rally !

 

[BeatlesFan]

I love how Novak just acts so bored and nonchalant, as if he's playing at 25% of his highest level. And maybe he is!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[BeatlesFan]

Jim Courier: "This is the highest level match we've seen all week."

 

[abmk]

jeez, what a return from djokovic !

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Sexi ROS from the big Nole

 

[tudwell]

Djokovic has that look about him, he knows he's gonna win and he's gonna be mildly annoyed at every ball he doesn't hit perfectly

I hate that version of Djoko. He was starting to get insufferable in early 2016 when he obliterated his racquet every time he dropped a single set. Humble Djoko is much betterer.

 

[Chanwan]

This guy is just too good

 

[Red Rick]

15 serve poitns in a row

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Swats that away to hold. Eempressive so far

 

[NBP]

The creaming that Federer is going to receive from Djokovic on Sunday

I’m not here for it

 

[TheAssassin]

Easy hold again. Nice!

I simply don't believe Fed is good enough at the tennis anymore to threaten Djokovic if he's sharp.

As much as I like Fed as well, I "hope" you are right.

He'll be fine against Anderson or Zverev. Might have to play better against Federer if Federer plays a good match. Unfortunately that's a 50/50 proposition right now.

I imagine he will have a good one since he hasn't had it in London yet.

Hopefully Street is on the receiving end if it happens.

 

[abmk]

I love how Novak just acts so bored and nonchalant, as if he's playing at 25% of his highest level. And maybe he is!

no, he isn't. Djoko is playing his best tennis now.
great fh to close out the game there.

 

[Red Rick]

I hate that version of Djoko. He was starting to get insufferable in early 2016 when he obliterated his racquet every time he dropped a single set. Humble Djoko is much betterer.

Nah this is good. Perfectionims. Let him be that complete animal. Don't give them a millimeter

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Pure scripted Top Spin.

 

[Chanwan]

15 serve poitns in a row

From the best returner in the game. Scary

 

[Poisoned Slice]

From the best returner in the game. Scary

Soul crushing stuff.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Big guy beautifully serves and volleys. Wow!

 

[junior74]

Sweeeeet s/v from Chillic

 

[abmk]

nice volley from Cilic.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

TB time
Mugrin usually mugs it up in TBs

 

[Red Rick]

Cilic should play more dead matches.

 

[Charlie]

The creaming that Federer is going to receive from Djokovic on Sunday

I’m not here for it

Nah. He gave him a good scare in Paris very recently. I believe he can compete again.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Points won on serve: Novak 25/27.

 

[Chanwan]

TB time
Mugrin usually mugs it up in TBs

Djoko should win it, Cilic has hardly won a point on the Djoko serve so far

 

[Red Rick]

Points won on serve: Novak 25/27.

Last 19 points or something

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Don't be losing your cool.

 

[junior74]

I absolutely despise the introduction of the fan meter. Makes the crowd reactions far too artificial

I despise the way most people react when they see themselves on the screen in tournaments.

But the fan meter is another level. I hate it was a passion.

 

[NBP]

Nah. He gave him a good scare in Paris very recently. I believe he can compete again.

Well let’s hope

 

[abmk]

3/3 unreturnable serves from Cilic so far in the TB.

 

[PeteD]

C'mon Cilic, return ONE 1st serve

 

[Chanwan]

Cilic playing so well behind serve right now

 

[abmk]

serve out wide + FH DTL from Cilic. 4-3.

 

[Red Rick]

Return points won stats resemble an Isner/Karlovic match on 90's grass

 

[BeatlesFan]

Cilic predictably chokes an easy FH for the mini break. Unable to deliver, as usual.

 

[Chanwan]

So close...

 

[abmk]

oh ! Cilic had his chance there ,but hit the FH into the net.