2021 US Open SF: [1] Novak Djokovic vs. [4] Alexander Zverev

[ForehandCross]

As I said power baseliner Z>Current Djokovic gamewise.

But since Z has no mental strength, he either gets broken next game or early in the 5th.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Pressure now on big bird to close.

 

[Steffi-forever]

The overhead scared me lol

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Make him serve for it at least.

That's not enough, he has to break back. Don't get dragged into a 5th set.

 

[Carax]

I would bet my third kidney that Zverev won't hold when serving for the set.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Big hold. Will Giraffe blink serving for it?

 

[Jokervich]

Now this is the point where hopefully Djokovic breaks back.

 

[Terenigma]

Big serving Zverev, you know how to do it. No double faults, no choking. Take this to a 5th.

 

[Cortana]

The overhead scared me lol

Always getting PTSD there.

 

[RaulRamirez]

Question: Who plays better defense when called upon? Zed or med?
Both are 6'6" with huge wingspans, and great agility for their size.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Where did @TennisFan3 go? Was he abducted?

Zod breaking Djokovic was too much TOO MUCH

 

[TripleATeam]

Now does Med have the cajones to serve it out?

 

[ACE of Hearts]

As I said power baseliner Z>Current Djokovic gamewise.

But since Z has no mental strength, he either gets broken next game or early in the 5th.

come on man. You making it seem like Z has been great. I expect novak to step up in the 5th.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko holds and asks the question of goldie Chainz. I think he takes this set but 1 last chance for Novak here

 

[celito]

Zverev needs to bring out Zverbot

 

[I Am Finnish]

The overhead scared me lol

Same lol

 

[Kralingen]

Zverev has my vote for the 5th set if he holds here. Djokovic cracking and he’s just gaining in confidence and power. Of course, I don’t trust him to hold this…

 

[FedrMatt]

Now hold z

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Lolz y’all play LOL! I play a mediocre Garen top side

It's been a while but I was a challenger sweaty back in the day. Like 5 years ago at this point. My peak was 2015 and 2016.

 

[MeatTornado]

Zed should drop serve here and try to win this in a tiebreak so he can serve first in the 5th.

 

[ForehandCross]

The first 2-3 pts of this game or the first 3-4 games of the 5th will decide the match.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

50/50 game right now!

 

[Shangri La]

Let's serve some DF Z.

 

[The Fedfather]

Zverev is the better player this set so he's better win it. But damn, my stomach is curled up with nerves so I wonder how he's feeling

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Let's see if Zed can bot his way here.

 

[JadeC]

That's not enough, he has to break back. Don't get dragged into a 5th set.

No kidding. Let’s see if Zverev tightens up here.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

ADC btw @The Blond Blur . My Miss Fortune and Ezreal is nice. Well, was nice.

 

[Nostradamus]

Of course he could. It's Saturday tomorrow, so most people could easily watch it. But the fact is, most people, including tennis fans, don't do this at night. I think in this forum we are in a bubble of very special people.

Federer is a huge tennis fan himself of course, but maybe he doesn't want to watch too much right now because it hurts in his absence.

this is what roger did before the match on phonecall with sasha... you can do it,,, roger's force is with you

 

[Bubcay]

Zverev has my vote for the 5th set if he holds here. Djokovic cracking and he’s just gaining in confidence and power. Of course, I don’t trust him to hold this…

Looks that way, but I am reluctant to discard Djokovic yet.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This match is still under 3 hours.

 

[Ducky Lucky]

This is like giving birth.

 

[The Devil probably]

C'mon Novak!

 

[Terenigma]

This match is still under 3 hours.

The benefits of not picking your butt for 30 second before every point

 

[MichaelNadal]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1436485395395579919

 

[BrokenGears]

You continue to fail to account for the difference in quality aka difficulty to execute and counter. I mean you literally choose to prefer the lesser product and are upfront about it lel.

You're seeing a difference in quality I don't believe in. I don't think Federer's shotmaking is tougher to do and execute than what Djokovic does for his playstyle

 

[beltsman]

Finally Djokovic gets screwed by the line

 

[TripleATeam]

We don't even cheer those DFs.

 

[MeatTornado]

this is what roger did before the match on phonecall with sasha... you can do it,,, roger's force is with you

 

[El_Yotamo]

Zverev tactic returns

 

[Cortana]

Please break back and finish it in 4.

 

[philxor]

Could hear a pin drop in the stadium.

Terrible double, that's the Zverev we all know and love.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I will be surprised if Novak doesn’t step up his game in the 5th set and goes away quietly. The guy is clutch in situations like this.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Yeah it's over, we're getting a fifth set.

 

[DjokoLand]

Bookmakers have it at 50/50

 

[Fed881981]

Slices, Novak. Sliced.

 

[gsuede]

I would bet my third kidney that Zverev won't hold when serving for the set.

When should we make the operation for HAHAHAHA

 

[I Am Finnish]

Crowd is more pro Zverev

 

[beltsman]

Let's gooooooooo

 

[TripleATeam]

6-2 in the 5th.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Its time for Mary Carrillo to retire