2019 Rome SF - Djokovic [1] vs Schwartzman

[NoleFam]

Diego lost his concentration for that split second and got broken right back. Novak still in this set. Needs to serve better than that last service game though.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Schwartzman trying to servebot

Slayvatar

 

[Deleted member 77403]

This shows just how much in the zone Djokovic is in. Got broken? No problem. Break back to love.

 

[swordtennis]

I just want a french open final where nadalovic have to be iv fed and both carried off on stretchers.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

What a response from Novak! Champion mentality! Djoko juggernaut ready to roll again!

 

[jm1980]

One of the most short lived breaks I've seen

 

[StrongRule]

I always thought Djokovic's backhand being better than his forehand is just a myth. And same for Wawrinka. People like their backhands more because they are exceptional, but it doesn't mean their forehands are worse. The only player I know who really prefers to hit a backhand over a forehand is Gasquet.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

I just want a french open final where nadalovic have to be iv fed and both carried off on stretchers.

Hand Wimbledon over to Fed then should that happen.

 

[icedevil0289]

Hand Wimbledon over to Fed then should that happen.

lol to be fair he could lose to anderson like he did last time after being 2 sets up and having mps/not bitter at all

 

[swordtennis]

Hand Wimbledon over to Fed then should that happen.

Oh yeah. Dang. I think maybe ill rethink this. I prefer 5 wimbledons. Ok a decent 4 setter is fine nadal can have 12 lol.

 

[MeatTornado]

Dumb spot for a dropper there.

 

[NoleFam]

I just want a french open final where nadalovic have to be iv fed and both carried off on stretchers.

Lol

 

[Deleted member 77403]

lol to be fair he could lose to anderson like he did last time after being 2 sets up and having mps/not bitter at all

I doubt it. He is playing overall better this year than 2018 anyway.

 

[Deleted member 765152]

BP for Diego again

 

[Deleted member 765152]

I thought WTA already finished SF matches today???

 

[Meles]

gsm that dropper

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Dumb spot for a dropper there.

Telegraphed that shot.

 

[TheIntrovert]

The easier the volley, the more likely Novak will miss it

 

[AndyM]

Wow what a volley by Joko

 

[swordtennis]

Ole club hand Djokovic has gotten much better at net.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Diego breaks again

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Wowzers.

 

[Yugram]

Joe Kovic looks tired.

 

[MeatTornado]

Diego screwed up. He should've waited for 5-4 to break so he doesn't have to back up his serve.

 

[oldmanfan]

Hmmm, Djokr struggling a bit handling Diego's heavy shots. Nadl has a decent chance in the finals if Djokr comes thru.

 

[Deleted member 765152]

Diego serving for the set

 

[Pablo1989]

Vamos Peque!

 

[icedevil0289]

will he hold this time

 

[Meles]

Diegobot just needs routine hold for 2nd.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Looks like we are going the distance here.

 

[Sysyphus]

fraud breaks, in some parallel universe

 

[TheIntrovert]

Sorry for breaking you Novak. Here’s a break back
No no Diego. It’s my fault for being broken. Here’s a break back.

 

[AndyM]

Don't say that hit man you know Joco can break back right now

 

[StrongRule]

Diego screwed up. He should've waited for 5-4 to break so he doesn't have to back up his serve.

My thoughts exactly. I doubt he can hold serve now.

 

[Steve0904]

If this goes 3 Djokovic is not beating Nadal tomorrow.

 

[AndyM]

Love 15

 

[swordtennis]

The forehand always was his best wing.

 

[Deleted member 765152]

Joco looking tired after long QF, and now with this long SF, he may be cooked for Nadal in F

 

[Sephiroth]

If Diego is grinding down Novak and breaking him twice in the same set then imagine what Nadal will do with proper topspin on clay tomorrow.

 

[MeatTornado]

Diego's groundstrokes are so much more aggressive during his return games. He looks too scared of screwing up in his service games.

 

[Red Rick]

Djokovic seems to be prone to getting tentative and get himself into useless trouble but when he gets over that and just starts doing his thing with confidence and going for his shots he's nearly unplayable.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The soft grunting and big hitting working in sweet harmony.

 

[AndyM]

15:30

 

[swordtennis]

Yeah if it goes three nadal wins 6-4, 6-4 tomorrow.

 

[Deleted member 765152]

Joco bailing out of rallies with ill-advices dropshots that Diego can run down for winners

 

[MichaelNadal]

If this goes 3 Djokovic is not beating Nadal tomorrow.

Bae better slay?

 

[icedevil0289]

lol i cant bp for novak

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Those dropshots are a sign of tiredness from Novak.

He needs to regroup here.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

And then he goes for that . Dearie me.