2018 ATP Finals RR: (1.) Novak Djokovic vs. (8.) John Isner

[Terenigma]

Just break him this time Novak

 

[Meles]

Wow. "Earned break"

 

[BeatlesFan]

Isner broken already. He couldn't have figured out Novak's return would be landing 5 feet in?

 

[NoleFam]

Nice return. Takes three service games to break though. He needs to do better than that.

 

[True Fanerer]

Oh well. On to the 2nd set.

 

[Terenigma]

Right. Set 2 time. Can we skip the formality of djokovic serving the set out?

 

[K-H]

WTF is this guy. He’ll return anything and everything.

 

[Red Rick]

Isner broken already. He couldn't have figured out Novak's return would be landing 5 feet in?

It's hard to estimate distances from high altitude

 

[abmk]

Djoko breaks Isner with an excellent return game.
Isner going for the 2nd serve and DFing did help on one poin though.

 

[Meles]

Khachanov wisely backing Nole.

 

[jm1980]

Sigh

 

[The Green Mile]

Strange decision on the 2nd serve, going for a 110 mph down the middle DF, 0-30...

 

[abmk]

BH UE and DF from djoko.
0-30.

 

[Meles]

Peakovic imposter exposed; 110 mph DF

 

[True Fanerer]

Window for Isner

 

[jm1980]

Ooof got away with that one

 

[Nadal_Django]

Djokovic starting strong here.

 

[Meles]

That could have been 15-40

 

[abmk]

oh jeez , Isner doing well in that point until the last shot.

30-30

 

[True Fanerer]

Isner had his chance...

 

[Meles]

Goatner FHs deuce

 

[Meles]

LOL Isner broke racket hitting those forehands.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[True Fanerer]

New frame for big fella.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Servebotvak. But when Fedr does it it's disgustitude according to djokostans, no?

 

[The Green Mile]

Novak does consolidate for 4-2, John's backhand leaking a couple of errors at deuce. The strategic delay from the big man doesn't pay off

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Some goatness on the Fh side from the Jizzard, though.

 

[The Green Mile]

Novak GOATing on return, even though John is predictable on serve right now, Novak still has to make the shot.... 15-30.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Cameo from Petch

Barry Cowan is on the relentless pursuit of uselessness. Novak Djokovic is reaching that other worlds level.

 

[abmk]

Isner really needs to go for a bit more body/down the T serves on the deuce side.
getting badly burnt by djoko's returns on the serves out wide.

again, in big danger with that return, but comes up with a great half-volley

 

[The Green Mile]

Not John's best placement on serve today, really feeling the pressure from Novak. Ivo would keep up the precision no matter what

 

[True Fanerer]

I hope Djokovic hits to his FH next game

 

[jm1980]

Slice-ovic sighting

 

[The Green Mile]

So many forced errors on return lol, Novak cruising right now. 45% of his serves have been unreturned. Holds comfortably for 5-3.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Cheeky.

That looked like the worst drop shot ever but still too good.

 

[abmk]

hmm, interesting point.
never seen djoko use the BH slice DTL before.

 

[Red Rick]

Cheeky.

That looked like the worst drop shot ever but still too good.

Dropshot that crossed the net above Isner's head.

Would've been a lob for Schwartzman

 

[The Green Mile]

"He's got every shot in the book" Right after the lob drop shot from Novak, still too good for Isner....

 

[True Fanerer]

Bs dropper but ok.

 

[Red Rick]

hmm, interesting point.
never seen djoko use the BH slice DTL before.

Cause he doesn't really need it.

Good slice will help him as he gets older

 

[abmk]

Cheeky.

That looked like the worst drop shot ever but still too good. for Isner

 

[Poisoned Slice]

"He's got every shot in the book" Right after the lob drop shot from Novak, still too good for Isner....

Creating his own shots now while on the relentless pursuit.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Anticipating his every move.

 

[Red Rick]

Creating his own shots now while on the relentless pursuit.

The lobshot (TM)

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The lobshot (TM)

Taught at Muzziah Manor.

 

[abmk]

Cause he doesn't really need it.

Good slice will help him as he gets older

he got a decent enough slice since Becker and yes, slice should help him as he gets older.

 

[The Green Mile]

Big John over pressing big time on these mid-court balls, desperately wanting to end the points as quickly as possible. Deuce...

John's service games are annoying me now, ffs, what are you doing? I know it's Novak, but come on, you're arguably the second greatest server ever....

 

[uscwang]

Isner seems to be carrying some injury in his left leg and might withdraw after this match?

 

[Deleted member 743561]

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[abmk]

3 aces in a row from Isner after being down BP.