2019 Australian Open Men’s Singles Final (1) Novak Djokovic V (2) Rafael Nadal

[roysid]

Novak needs to neutralise Nadal's first served. Can't give him free points

 

[TripleATeam]

Novak 100% on first serves, 88% on 2nd.

 

[minorchords164]

It's odd how Nadal's heavy topspin doesn't bother Djokovic at all. Nadal isn't able to win points based on the spin and the effect at all, and he needs to be very risky with his shot placement, which is not his thing.

Lots and lots of lead (bit less now), tight string pattern, and talent with reading the court

 

[Noletheking]

Rafa holds to open second set. He has a chance here, I maintain that Novak has not looked unbeatable tonight. However he needs to believe in his shots and depth.

With his weak ass return and below average ground stroke Rafa is no threat to this Djokovic.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Yes, Nadal needs to up his level and do it really quickly otherwise this could slip away fast. He absolutely needs this set, or it is over.

Can you drop the reasonableness for once and just root for your man? ;P

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

RAFA return looking Federeresque feeble rn

 

[Tshooter]

Are you seriously comparing Thiem to Djokovic? LOL

Do you seriously think I was ?

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Novak in the first set

 

[Ledigs]

Novak can serve well but not this well ... can he keep up 100% on 1S


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[Poisoned Slice]

Let's go Nole

No way.

Roger is team Rafa.

 

[weakera]

Rafa getting no look at Djoko serve. Easy peasy for Nole.

 

[DarlesChickens]

Big game here for Rafa.

 

[Sentinel]

Bull must be injured, or too rested.

 

[RF-18]

Love hold AGAIN!

 

[cronus]

Such high level tennis from Raafa also playing possum skills, just making Djokavic look good for a bit.

 

[ghostofMecir]

Nadal’s movement to his FH is really, really bad relative to when he was younger, but I suppose that's to be expected for a 32 year old with that many matches played, no?

 

[sonicare]

whats going on with nadal on the run? he seems injured when hes stretching on eithr side

 

[heninfan99]

Djokoer holding with ease...wtf

 

[AceSalvo]

No doubt Novak is outplaying him. But Nadal has played pretty bad by his standards especially early in that first set. 11 UE is so unlike him.

Nadal becoming to Djoko like what Fed was to Nadal.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Why? Rafa grunts in every match. Djokovic starts to grunt when he raises the intensity. It's been like this for their whole careers.

Well aware just responding to the comment from Service Ace

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Can you drop the reasonableness for once and just root for your man? ;P

LOL

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

whats going on with nadal on the run? he seems injured when hes stretching on eithr side

Ned injured, moral victory already confirmed.

 

[Ledigs]

Anyone else watching on mute


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[Deon Sanders]

Ned needs to keep winning serves just so we dont end with him quitting this match early

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Man, what a difference in holding serve.

 

[Sysyphus]

whats going on with nadal on the run? he seems injured when hes stretching on eithr side

abdominadal strain, i guarantee it

 

[Poisoned Slice]

RAFA return looking Federeresque feeble rn

Looking like me on top spin.

Worst returner ever.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Everyone talking about the improved Nadal serve but how underappreciated is Novak’s?

 

[Terenigma]

It must suck to want to take 40 seconds to serve to slow down Djokovic but know you can't.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Is this a joke?

uscwang agrees

OMG. I've never seen this level of baseline rally. Tennis can be played like this?!

 

[Wilhelm]

What's up, Rafa? Normally you make that pass 100/100 times.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

The way I see it, Nadal is allowing Djokovic way too much time on the ball to do what he wants. Djokovic is not rushed.

This is exactly the way Djokovic wants it, I said if Nadal tries to go into a baseline war, he will fall into the trap. He fell into it in the first set.

The trouble is, this I think is Nadal's natural instinct when under pressure. He's going to have to force himself to play out of his comfort zone.

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[Deleted member 77403]

Ned injured, moral victory already confirmed.

I spoke about Nadal not being 100% and that Djokovic was going to look to exploit his movement....

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Best volley on the tour can't even be converted. :/

 

[TripleATeam]

Gutsy passing shot from Djokovic. Bad miss from Nadal.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great defence from Djoko! Wallovic!

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

The first set has been reminiscent of the Shanghai 17 1st set, when the nadal subtly claimed injury. Same timely GOATness to break right away helped with a silly FH error by RAFA, then kingly serving to the end of set.

 

[The_Order]

Too many UEs from Nadal. No chance if he plays like that.

 

[Noletheking]

Hahahah What a defense from Djokovic and What a net hit by Rafa

 

[pepka]

Novak is playing great while Rafa is stinking it up. Combo for a disaster.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Nalbandian - Federer 2005 WTF finals is the highest level of tennis every played

Guy with a beer belly vs an injured Federer?

 

[3lite]

Novak dresses just like that wannabe tennis pro at your local sports club. You don't know what type of brand he's wearing but you just know it's tennis related.

And somehow he's taking down Nike.

 

[George Turner]

Sorry guys, but Novaks not a true Australian Open champ until he beats this guy.

 

[tennis4jags]

abdominadal strain, i guarantee it

something is wrong.. he is not even running

 

[Ledigs]

Just ...


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[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Wow Djokovic! This might end quick....

 

[PrinceMoron]

gs?

Ground strokes

This is Ground Hog Day stuff of nightmares for Nadal


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[Lozo1016]

Can we just bring in Godmode Stan to replace Nadal in this one?

 

[Deleted member 743545]

Finally a good FH from nadal.

 

[I Am Finnish]

That was in?