2020 Australian Open SF: Novak Djokovic [2] vs Roger Federer [3]

[Chronos]

Lol no. Fedal Match ups were only fun for nadal fans and rly post 2008 were just silly

I am sorry for you if you did not enjoy all this matches.I can not speak for everyone.It is just my opinion.

 

[Indigo]

 

[acintya]

that was fast...

 

[I Am Finnish]

6-0, 1 or 2 In the 3rd

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Man, this years men’s and women’s finals are gonna be really low in global viewership...

 

[ductrung3993]

I was expecting a blow out from Djokovic. But Fed decided to make it extra tough on us

 

[icedevil0289]

I am sorry for you if you did not enjoy all this matches.I can not speak for everyone.It is just my opinion.

Fair enough, they werent all bad during that time

 

[jackdaw]

Okaaay. Guess it's time for another 5 set comeback at AO for Federer

it could happen ...

 

[StrongRule]

Djokovic really turned into a servebot these days. No chance to break his serve. Well, I guess in the new indoor RG he will servebot even more. The conditions will perfectly suit him now.

 

[Tenacity]

Man, this years men’s and women’s finals are gonna be really low in global viewership...

Oh no... I'm so sad.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Federer is clearly injured, he moves sluggishly.

 

[The Guru]

No, he is NOT.. no 20 major winners are mental midgets.

Well there is only one of those

 

[acintya]

this is over now, I root for Thiem now.... even as a big Nadal fan i was not dissapointed when he lost against the Austrian.

 

[roysid]

All over

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic really turned into a servebot these days. No chance to break his serve. Well, I guess in the new indoor RG he will servebot even more. The conditions will perfectly suit him now.

Federer broke his serve in the first two service games and had chances in the 3rd.

 

[Deleted member 733170]

My man. Djokovic has played them both 50+ times. The Fedal rivalry has 40 matches. Those 10+ extra matches mean a LOT.

Yes we did indeed suspect you lived vicariously through Novak.

 

[weakera]

this is over now, I root for Thiem now.... even as a big Nadal fan i was not dissapointed when he lost against the Austrian.

Thiem was the least upsetting opponent Nadal could have lost to as a Nadal fan.

 

[acintya]

Federer is clearly injured, he moves sluggishly.

yes and his ilness is called Djokotitis

 

[rhoder]

Man, this years men’s and women’s finals are gonna be really low in global viewership...

Thiem Djokovic would stir some interest me thinks

 

[StrongRule]

this is over now, I root for Thiem now.... even as a big Nadal fan i was not dissapointed when he lost against the Austrian.

Unfortunately, both Thiem and Zverev will lose in the final. They have no chance. Djokovic is just not losing in AO semifinals and finals. Even when players have the clear advantage over him they just choke. (like Federer in the first set today)

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Djokovic has another level and Federer is being ground down more so mentally, djokovic has done the very same thing to all the top players he's faced.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak’s record against Federer going back a couple of years is ridiculous. The guy has basically owned him.

 

[MeatTornado]

Federer broke his serve in the first two service games and had chances in the 3rd.

Clearly proof that Nadal won't be able to break him on clay.

-StrongRule logic

 

[junior74]

Another walk in the park will count as massive win over Big3 in Lew's stats

 

[Lew II]

Federer is clearly injured, he moves sluggishly.

You should have said that at 4-1 40-0

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Djokovic really turned into a servebot these days. No chance to break his serve. Well, I guess in the new indoor RG he will servebot even more. The conditions will perfectly suit him now.

There is no indoor Rg. It just has a roof in case it rains and Rafa is still the favourite on clay.

 

[The Guru]

Man, this years men’s and women’s finals are gonna be really low in global viewership...

Well they are at like 3 am here in America but since at least one of the Big 3 made it the men's should attract some attention

 

[The Fedfather]

it could happen ...

I know, right? Literally, if I knew 100% Federer will lose, I would stop watching. There's always hope, however small.

 

[JadeC]

Djokovic really turned into a servebot these days. No chance to break his serve. Well, I guess in the new indoor RG he will servebot even more. The conditions will perfectly suit him now.

He was literally broken twice in the first set, and one point from being broken a third time. What are you even talking about?

 

[joekapa]

Yesss!!! Djoko roar!! What a shot to win the set!!

There is no Djokovic match without that one single roar. That's what makes it so special. It happens once during a big match. Each one memorable for various reasons.

Nadal does it all the time, even when playing journeymen.......

 

[AceSalvo]

That choke was totally mental.
Not age related

So who has defined how long mental toughness lasts??

With age you know some things are out of your control. Fed is right there.

 

[TripleATeam]

Novak’s record against Federer going back a couple of years is ridiculous. The guy has basically owned him.

It's been surprisingly close for a couple years now... the few years before that, maybe.

 

[StrongRule]

Federer broke his serve in the first two service games and had chances in the 3rd.

And since then? Federer can't do anything on first serve return. Djokovic turned into a servebot, this is clear. He will serve even better in indoor RG.

 

[Spencer Gore]

I don't know if I've ever seen Djokovic play so badly in a semi as he did in the first set. It is incredible that Roger failed to take advantage.

 

[acintya]

Djoko with Ivanisevic in his box has even a bigger serve now, i am seriously thinking again he can win 4 in a row if he stays healthy.

 

[Indigo]

I think Novak will revenge his loss at WTF tournament last year after which he lost world no. 1 spot.

 

[Deleted member 733170]

Fed moving around like a WWI veteran.

 

[NoleFam]

And since then? Federer can't do anything on first serve return. Djokovic turned into a servebot, this is clear. He will serve even better in indoor RG.

Serve is less important on clay. Don't worry, Nadal has an 85% chance of winning again.

 

[MeatTornado]

There is no Djokovic match without that one single roar. That's what makes it so special. It happens once during a big match. Each one memorable for various reasons.

Nadal does it all the time, even when playing journeymen.......

He's roared more than once today.

 

[Yugram]

Federer is clearly injured, he moves sluggishly.

Healthy Federer never lost, no?

 

[TripleATeam]

Djoko with Ivanisevic in his box has even a bigger serve now, i am seriously thinking again he can win 4 in a row if he stays healthy.

That's a big claim after how we saw Djokovic play the first set.

 

[Dilexson]

Come on Rog, win a set!

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic really picked up his ballstriking in the 2nd set and into the 3rd so far.

 

[AceSalvo]

Fed not holding serve to close the first set showed that Fed was not going to last against Djoko. Something well knew but just needed confirmation from Fed.

The first set was some good tennis though.

 

[StrongRule]

Serve is less important on clay. Don't worry, Nadal has an 85% chance of winning again.

Not in indoor conditions.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

It's been surprisingly close for a couple years now... the few years before that, maybe.

Not much. He’s gonna be 10-2 against Federer in slams going back to 2010.

 

[mxmx]

Quite a surprise...
If Federer wins this grand slam, I'd rate him much higher than I normally do...I might even start calling him the G.O.A.T.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

I don't think Federer is injured, he's most likely emotionally drained at this point.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Ruthless tennis from Djokovic!

 

[NoleFam]

Not in indoor conditions.

Every match is not going to be indoor and even then, the serve will be less potent.

 

[GoldenMasters]

So what if Djokovic turned into a serverbot. That's what he should do considering his age. Go Novak!!