2019 ATP Madrid Final: Djokovic [1] vs Tsitsipas [8]

[Pheasant]

Djoker is too good. That was a good match. But Djoker eventually Djchoked the life out of Tstitsipas.

Djoker reminds me of Royce Gracie. He gets his opponents into a vice grip and never lets go. Eventually, his opponent will panic and make a wrong move, which ends up in match-ending choke hold.

Congrats to Djoker for an amazing win. Mr. Clutch delivers the goods once again.

 

[NoleFam]

Bloody hell, Novak sure knows how to put his fans through the wringer - definitely got a bit tight in that last game but overall a fantastic performance. And I thought Tsitsipas played pretty well too, especially given his match against Nadal late last night.

Anyway congrats to Novak on a record equalling 33rd Masters title. This is now the 7th Masters tournament he's won at least 3 times and he also becomes only the 2nd player after Federer to record 200 match wins against top 10 opponents.

What a wonderful event this year's Madrid Masters has been.

It's pretty clear that he is going to have that record for sure if he maintains form for a couple more years. I think he's only 18 match wins behind Federer.

 

[veroniquem]

On top of that Djoko is the best sportsman EVER. In wins and in losses. He just acknowledged in postmatch interview that Tsitsi was tired from a-beating Rafa and b-playing the "midnight" semi. Which is absolutely true but how gracious is it of Novak to acknowledge it? All class.
And yeah, Madrid scheduling is a scandal. I've been saying it for years. Keeps costing us competitive finals.

 

[xFedal]

Impressive Madrid win for Nole; a tournament where he does not have the best history. Very, very positive and the Cryic walkover will give him the legs to make another deep run in Rome. Serious momentum now.

Not the best history? Obviously that would be Nadal... but Novak has won 3 times on red clay Madrid to Federes 1 ..... Novak at Madrid red clay > Fed at red clay Madrid.

 

[Mainad]

Lopez doesn't look too happy. Had the same glum expression at the doubles' ceremony earlier on.

 

[Dilexson]

Novak on his new found love for masters :

 

[oldmanfan]

Tsits starts by wishing 'Happy Mothers' Day', now he owns half the tennis world .

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Lopez doesn't look too happy. Had the same glum expression at the doubles' ceremony earlier on.

He remembered there's still too many tournaments before Andy Murray's return. Good reason to be sour.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Not the best history? Obviously that would be Nadal... but Novak has won 3 times on red clay Madrid to Federes 1 ..... Novak at Madrid red clay > Fed at red clay Madrid.

Yeah the blue one doesn't count. I want it erased.

 

[mightyrick]

Tsitsipas looks pretty upset. Not unlike many players before him... they look at players like Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray... and are left wondering... "How in the hell did that guy beat me?" (I left Federer out because when he crushes you, the reason is blaringly obvious).

 

[oldmanfan]

Not the best history? Obviously that would be Nadal... but Novak has won 3 times on red clay Madrid to Federes 1 ..... Novak at Madrid red clay > Fed at red clay Madrid.

But Fedr is 'unbeaten' on blue clay. Unbeaten > beaten, no? Nobody has ever been unbeaten on a surface, but Fedr didn't get that memo...

 

[xFedal]

I like how Novak didn’t celebrate much.

He knows this isn’t what he’s on clay for.

Thiem or Nadal will stop him at RG thats what worries me.

 

[Meles]

3 finals for 3 wins. Sounds pretty good to me

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He's lost early a lot here or not even played.
First year was painful:
20 / 2009 Madrid Masters
SF Clay Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(9) H2H 1.15 - 7.10
18 / 2011 Madrid Masters
F Clay Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal 7-5 6-4 H2H 3.45 - 1.35
19 / 2012 Madrid Masters
QF Clay Janko Tipsarevic Novak Djokovic 7-6(2) 6-3 H2H 7.10 - 1.14
18 / 2013 Madrid Masters
R32 Clay Grigor Dimitrov Novak Djokovic 7-6(6) 6-7(8) 6-3 H2H 12.00 - 1.06
17 / 2016 Madrid Masters
F Clay Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 6-2 3-6 6-3 H2H 1.22 - 4.33
18 / 2017 Madrid Masters
SF Clay Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-4 H2H 1.44 - 2.75
19 / 2018 Madrid Masters
R32 Clay Kyle Edmund Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-6 6-3 H2H 3.50 - 1.30

When at the very top of his game he's done well here. 2011, 2016, and now it appears 2019

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great win for Djokovic. He’s getting back to his best. Credit to Stefanos too, he’s a defo star in the making. Great final!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

He remembered there's still too many tournaments before Andy Murray's return. Good reason to be sour.

 

[True Fanerer]

Congratulations Novak!

 

[Djokovic2011]

Another thing I forgot to add - Novak has just surpassed Lendl and Borg with a 9th clay court Masters title and is now in outright 2nd place. Not a bad achievement to have on your weakest surface, no?

 

[xFedal]

Yeah the blue one doesn't count. I want it erased.

Let it count and u have 3>2 .... Novak just separated himself from Federer on another clay tournament.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Still awkward to see the winner hold the golden *****.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Djoker is too good. That was a good match. But Djoker eventually Djchoked the life out of Tstitsipas.

Djoker reminds me of Royce Gracie. He gets his opponents into a vice grip and never lets go. Eventually, his opponent will panic and make a wrong move, which ends up in match-ending choke hold.

Congrats to Djoker for an amazing win. Mr. Clutch delivers the goods once again.

Except when he doesn't and loses.

 

[junior74]

Another torture device in Novak's collection

 

[BlueB]

Ahaha, he fcuks with Feli, hilarious!

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[NoleFam]

Another thing I forgot to add - Novak has just surpassed Lendl and Borg with a 9th clay court Masters title and is now in outright 2nd place. Not a bad achievement to have on your weakest surface, no?

I think he passed Borg and tied Lendl if I'm not mistaken. I thought Lendl had 9?

 

[Meles]

Not the best history? Obviously that would be Nadal... but Novak has won 3 times on red clay Madrid to Federes 1 ..... Novak at Madrid red clay > Fed at red clay Madrid.

Fraudulently not counting blue are we?

 

[veroniquem]

Wow Djoko speaks every language How perfect is this guy?

 

[Djokovic2011]

I think he passed Borg and tied Lendl if I'm not mistaken. I thought Lendl had 9?

8 according to the ATP website. At least it was the last time I looked haha.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Undefeated in Madrid masters finals. 3-0

 

[TennisFan3]

You surely jest. I would say 6-2, 6-4 for Novak. He will take out TsiTsipas's legs.

Let's be honest, at the end of the day, TsiTsipas does NOT have enough game to challenge Novak. Thiem was far more dangerous.

People will overrate TsiTsipas because he beat an aging, abysmal and spoked Nadal. But the fact is Thiem/Djokovic would have also beaten Nadal and they wouldn't have lost a set unlike TsiTsipas.

I was off by one game. I was hoping Novak would have done 6-2 in set 1. Oh well, can't get them all.

 

[BlueB]

Fraudulently not counting blue are we?

Of course, only Fr(au)derer could win on fraudulent blue [emoji1787]

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[Djokovic2011]

Out of interest, is this the first title Novak's won on clay without dropping a set?

 

[Genie Of the Bank]

Djokovic: “Feli, you looked amazing this week. Man, your suits were amazing”

 

[NoleFam]

8 according to the ATP website. At least it was the last time I looked haha.

I just looked at Uts and it looks like you are right. They have Lendl at 8 too.

 

[xFedal]

Fraudulently not counting blue are we?

LOL I SAID RED CLAY..... but one red clay and one blue clay equal 2 and Nole has 3..... Noles 3 > Feds 2........ hes done it.... M.C/MADRID/ROME SUPERIOR TO FED....

 

[veroniquem]

Ahaha, he fcuks with Feli, hilarious!

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And another award for SuperDjoko: best sense of humor on tour

 

[Meles]

Another thing I forgot to add - Novak has just surpassed Lendl and Borg with a 9th clay court Masters title and is now in outright 2nd place. Not a bad achievement to have on your weakest surface, no?

Would never have thought that, but with Wimby titles building that holds water.

 

[NoleFam]

Out of interest, is this the first title Novak's won on clay without dropping a set?

I think 1st clay Masters. 2006 Amersfoort and 2011 Belgrade were won without dropping a set.

 

[Rina]

Is this the same tournament that booed Djokovic and went nuts on him and then he went nuts on them? Or was that somewhere else? I know it was in Spain. Djokovic hated the crowd there, I think and feeds off of the negative energy. More they hate him, better he plays. Typical Serb.

 

[Night Slasher]

Couldn't watch the match but judging by the outcome a routine victory for Nole?

 

[Deleted member 77403]

What the heck

The reigning....!!!! Defending...!!! Undisputed....!!!! Heavyweight...!!!! ATP Mens singles number one player of the world...!!!!! Novak....Djokovic!!!!!!!!!

 

[Enceladus]

From ceremony:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1127641450500509699

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1127642593242832896

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1127643671233531904

 

[TheAssassin]

Couldn't watch the match but judging by the outcome a routine victory for Nole?

Looked in control for the most of the match, didn't allow easy points. Tsitsipas was decently competitive, kept us wondering for a while and gave Djokovic a minor scare when he was trying to serve it out.

Pretty good final and overall tournament if you ask me.

 

[TheAssassin]

 

[Night Slasher]

Looked in control for the most of the match, didn't allow easy points. Tsitsipas was decently competitive, kept us wondering for a while and gave Djokovic a minor scare when he was trying to serve it out.

Pretty good final and overall tournament if you ask me.

Thx mate. Seems like he's been improving his form and will definitely be a force at the FO.

 

[1990's Graphite]

When you look at Nole's win you are reminded how irrrelavant talk tennis is, all the so called experts on here, those with stats that make no sense, silly predictions, stupid jinx threads, silly meme's, constantly writing of the big three and they just keep coming back and rising to the top !

 

[NoleFam]

I just realized that this was the 1st clay title Djokovic won since RG 2016. Long overdue I guess.

 

[Zebrev]

Novak is now the favourite for RG? If not him, who?

 

[Goldie]

For now Novak is at the top of the heap. Made it look routine today. If he wins the French, he could win the grand slam, three more majors left this year. Nice to see him back in form. Still the best of the old guys!

 

[alexio]

Novak is now the favourite for RG? If not him, who?

king fabio

 

[TheAssassin]

Although I have always preferred it when he won Rome rather than Madrid, I am glad Djokovic got one of the events before FO. People immediately raised eyebrows when he looked unimpressive during the Sunshine Double. As much as guys like him want to focus on Slams now, being in good form prior to them is always helpful. The ranking points boost is welcome too.

Don't think he is the favorite for the French Open yet as I expect a reaction from Nadal and Thiem soon, but winning it has become a possibility with Rafa's recent struggles.

Also, welcome back on the Masters GOAT throne, Novak. Record tying 33 and a Golden Masters.

 

[joekapa]

The Earth's Mightiest wants to achieve the NCYGS, for a second time. And by the looks of things, he will.