2019 ATP Finals RR: [2] Novak Ultronovic vs [5] Team Thiem

[TennisFan3]

Wow. Novak is serving awesome. Sending a message to the rest of the tour.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

I have a feeling that Djokovic will try to dominate this one right from the start.

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[helixx]

crowd very pro Thiem

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

I disagree. Djokovic has aged, but he is NOT playing worse. In fact his serve + forehand are better than ever. Not to mention better touch game, better point construction, more aggression and more guile.

Nah, Novak is clearly worse (both visually and statistically) in every main component (serve, return, FH, BH, movement) except the serve. Although his movement hasn't declined that much yet, impressively.

 

[TennisFan3]

Thiem already in trouble on serve.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

One all, looking good thus far. Thiem needs to keep showing that attacking consistency against Djoel's annoying defence.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Nice beginning on both sides.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Gee...you mean you can treat ball kinds with respect? Nice job Thiem saying 'no thank you' to the kid when she brought the towel over.

Djo...you paying attention?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Cosplaying Fred with a drive volley, nice show-off by Noel.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Why does it feel like most players suck on return.

 

[The Green Mile]

Novak holding comfortably with plenty of 1st serves, only two returns made from Thiem. 2-1.

 

[TennisFan3]

Nah, Novak is clearly worse (both visually and statistically) in every main component (serve, return, FH, BH, movement) except the serve. Although his movement hasn't declined that much yet, impressively.

Good post. But I still think that his forehand is better than before. His serve is also much much better.
The weirdest thing is that unlike Fed and Nadal - Novak has had no meaningful decline in movement. He is almost as fast and as explosive as ever - even nearing 33.
I think it's got to do with Novak's SUPER thin frame and his gluten free diet. No wonder he was making claims that he intends to play longer than Fed.
Imagine a 40 year old Novak running around like a spring chicken and still winning slams? Haha.

 

[junior74]

Exceptionally poor returning from Tim there

 

[TennisFan3]

Strangely, Thiem has NO READ on Novak's serve. Barely getting the ball back in play. Also misjudging the direction.
Could be a tough one for the Austrian. This is not clay, where he had more time.

 

[The Green Mile]

 

[TennisFan3]

Exceptionally poor returning from Tim there

OR Unbelievable serving from Djokovic. His serve is getting better with age.

 

[The Green Mile]

Strangely, Thiem has NO READ on Novak's serve. Barely getting the ball back in play. Also misjudging the direction.
Could be a tough one for the Austrian. This is not clay, where he had more time.

In the first game Novak targeted the Thiem forehand return on all serves, next game goes to the Tee serve on deuce court both times.

 

[helixx]

bh

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Good post. But I still think that his forehand is better than before. His serve is also much much better.
The weirdest thing is that unlike Fed and Nadal - Novak has had no meaningful decline in movement. He is almost as fast and as explosive as ever - even nearing 33.
I think it's got to do with Novak's SUPER thin frame and his gluten free diet. No wonder he was making claims that he intends to play longer than Fed.
Imagine a 40 year old Novak running around like a spring chicken and still winning slams? Haha.

Djo's consistency has obviously declined. When he's on, he moves close to prime level, admittedly, but when he's off, slowed down reactions pave the way for losses as we've seen, in BO3 mostly though.

 

[Red Rick]

Why does it feel like most players suck on return.

Cause you watched Berrettini earlier today?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Disgustingly good return, d'oh.

 

[Gazelle]

Thiem with a stupid second serve.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Cause you watched Berrettini earlier today?

cause tour-wide serve hold % has been increasing

 

[junior74]

Tim Reckless in da house

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Don’t let it happen, Thiem!

 

[junior74]

OR Unbelievable serving from Djokovic. His serve is getting better with age.

Those where pretty conservative serves. But they where 1st serves.

 

[Gazelle]

Thiem with a stupid overhit forehand.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

GOAT level on BP as usual lol. inb4 forced error with playing Djovak, unforced when playing Fed

 

[Crionics]

Lol, Thiem already broken

 

[TennisFan3]

Djo's consistency has obviously declined. When he's on, he moves close to prime level, admittedly, but when he's off, slowed down reactions pave the way for losses as we've seen, in BO3 mostly though.

I agree. But he's still DEADLY in slams. It took a peaking Thiem + bad weather and he still lost only in 5 sets in Paris. In UsOpen - it took his nemesis Stanimal + injured shoulder - to lose.
He's won 4 of the last 6 slams.
He's peaking in slams and my question is that who is going to stop him - if he remains fit. His tennis is clearly superior to Fedal.

 

[Red Rick]

Djokovic' anticipation is absolutely filthy

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Tiny Tim

 

[RF-18]

What a gift from Thiem. Djole breaks

 

[helixx]

stupiiid. he had him there

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Thiem with a stupid overhit forehand.

Drive volley. But yes that pne was dumb.

 

[junior74]

Lol, Thiem. You could have peed it in.

But you have to use max power, all the Thiem

 

[weakera]

Going to take a big performance to beat Nole at this tournament, Thiem nowhere near he needs to be.

 

[TennisFan3]

Match over for Thiem. This is Novak on FIRE.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

lel, peak Djokovic right dere

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Surprising miss by Djoko.

 

[TennisFan3]

Going to take a big performance to beat Nole at this tournament, Thiem nowhere near he needs to be.

When Novak is in this mood, no one from the current era can beat him. It's hard to even win a set, let alone a match.

 

[onyxrose81]

He’s going to gift the break back. Why not?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Match over for Thiem. This is Novak on FIRE.

0-40

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Tiny Tim looks good , will lose French Open Final

 

[The Green Mile]

Novak has anticipated the off forehand from Thiem on a short ball, holding his ground every time. Thiem won two points with inside in forehands, lost the other two when going inside out, oops

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

That's what I'm talking about!

 

[junior74]

Match over for Thiem. This is Novak on FIRE.

Wait a minute...

 

[onyxrose81]

Novak’s consistency is toilet level now.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

He’s going to gift the break back. Why not?

Very gentlemanly of Djokovic to refuse winning cause of opponent muggery.

 

[Yugram]

Beauty backhnad!