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

[Zodd]

Can't believe i had faith in Zverev , i'm gonna go watch anime

I'll join you - what are we watching?

 

[TennisFan3]

Djokovic is winning the CYGS. Zverev is the only man who could have stopped him. He's going to crush Medvedev.

As if that were ever in doubt. As soon as Thiem, Wawrinka and Nadal withdrew the CYGS was assured.

These guys never have and never will challenge Novak. Med will be violated on Sunday. Novak might send both Med and Zed into retirement.

 

[Omega_7000]

No matter how little faith I have in Next Gen, they always manage to make me lose a little more.

Freaking next gen....freaking pathetic! Hope Zverev never wins a slam....ever!

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

ESPN felt so bad it went to ads for Zverev

 

[The Devil probably]

Djokovic, aka Shiva, "The Destroyer".

 

[Icsa]

Hey, the first 4 sets were good tennis ...

 

[NoleFam]

As Pmac just stated.
Amazing variety in this 5th set.

Yea the variety is how Djokovic beat Med in that AO final. Djokovic has done some of the same things in this match, although he hasn't played as well and Zverev has played way better than Med.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djokovic will win 30 slams. I'm not exaggerating.

He is just BETTER. Flat out. And he is NOT slowing down. Stronger than EVER.

Won't be surprised if he is #1 and winning 3 slams a year for the next 3 years.

You're probably right. These kids have ZERO belief in themselves

 

[liriel]

Im giving it to Novak unless Medv chokes. Did Zverev choke? It'll be ****in* new gen vs Novak with Novak winning all the slams.. Future of tennis.

 

[joekapa]

Why can't Djokovic do this in the first set of a match?

Are you not entertained ?

 

[Harry_Wild]

Looks like a bagel fifth set now!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Zverev still zero top 10 wins in bo5

 

[Jor3lBR]

Zverev had to blow it, jeez...

 

[MichaelNadal]

This has been a great match. 34 years old going for the grand slam and the slam record. Gonna experience some nerves.

Yes, 05 Agassi losing sets for extra practice.

 

[Ray Mercer]

Djokovic not even close to his best Zverev just mentally weak still. Medvedev will not fold like this so Djokovic will have to be at a level I don’t believe he has right now.

Medvedev folded like a cheap suit in Australia. It was pitiful. It’s the exact same narrative here.

 

[Ducky Lucky]

Surely even the most hardcore ultronians must miss tennis being better than this

Just give us one more match

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Djokovic is a fitting King. Dropping a crumb to the lowly peasants on tour. Letting him avoid the bagel.

 

[Tenacity]

what’s on the other channel?

a big cry baby

 

[sredna42]

ErmerGERD! a 5th set! I can't deal with this! I'm gonna turn to jelly instead!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Why can't Djokovic do this in the first set of a match?

He doesn't care about first sets

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

At this point I'm wondering if I should ever tune into another Djokovic match.....no matter what goes on or how many sets are played, he's going to win. He's got something super special alright. What a fortune could be made if that wondrous something could be packaged and sold! Props to Zverev, though. He played a great match, but not great enough.

 

[Service Ace]

Zverev is so trash they cut to commercial in the middle of this game lol

 

[Sudacafan]

Well, a breadstick instead.

 

[TennisFan3]

This is bad for our sport. When the leading contender is bagelled in the final set.

How can a 24 yr old get schooled by a 11 yr older guy repeatedly. And get tired before he does.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nadal was injured on and off from 2014-17. He was virtually absent from the tour.

All Novak had was a 34 year old Federer and Cilic/Nishikori.

Didnt roger win 3 slams afterwards? Stop you making excuses . Can forget that choke job with break points in that 2015 us open final.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Embarrassing to let a 34 year old win a calendar slam. Even if it is Djokovic. Lack of preparation and drive and belief from this generation

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Zverev doesn't care about slams, only Bo3's. King of the Bo3.

 

[liriel]

You're probably right. These kids have ZERO belief in themselves

Did he choke? Or lost gen? I'm so tired after a whole week of work and it's almost 5 am and I wanted to see fight. I'll probably fall asleep after the game is over anyway. AO is Novak. RG is Novak'/Rafa. Done.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Goldie Chainz holds. 5-1

 

[EllieK]

Avoids the bagel at least.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I would love this as a Rafa fan lol

Nah man I got into Rafa for EPICNESS. He took down the most impressive player I've ever seen, and he did it as a teenager. This **** is garbage in comparison.

 

[Zodd]

For just 5 minutes i would like to be Nadal, only to experience the disdain he must feel watching these guys give up - time and time again.. oh the horror

 

[tennis4me]

How does it feel to be behind 0-5 against Djokovic. The thought of catching up.... Hmm.

 

[Rina]

I kid you not, xfinity tennis channel stopped broadcasting the match some 15 minutes ago for some interview!

 

[Standaa]

Zverev is so trash they cut to commercial in the middle of this game lol

yeah I was like what

 

[FedrMatt]

And Djokovic didn’t hit elite level til 23. All are excuses but one is 34 and the other is 35. They have played all the same competition

Are you saying that Nadal wasn’t absent for months on end during 2014-16?

Novak’s primary competition was a 34-35 year old Federer. Neither nadal or Fed benefited with a similar lacklustre tour.

 

[ForehandCross]

Med won't beat Djokovic. Med is playing at 75% of his best , and this Djokovic would be tough for his 100%.

The biggest thing is, this match could have been over in 4 with a Z victory given how much chances Z was creating in early 3rd set. But the difference between that and this is Djokovic's will and tactical superiority.

 

[TennisFan3]

You're probably right. These kids have ZERO belief in themselves

They are just NOT good enough.
Med will do even worse on Sunday. Won't even win a set.

 

[Terenigma]

Zverev to win the match from 5-1 down?

 

[Cortana]

This isn't over yet.

 

[liriel]

Zverev doesn't care about slams, only Bo3's. King of the Bo3.

Most casual fans don't care about BoS. I know you're ironic but I lost sleep for THIS. I'm barely typing.

 

[TripleATeam]

This is bad for our sport. When the leading contender is bagelled in the final set.

How can a 24 yr old get schooled by a 11 yr older guy repeatedly. And get tired before he does.

He's already won 1

 

[tudwell]

Freaking next gen....freaking pathetic! Hope Zverev never wins a slam....ever!

Honestly, it wouldn’t surprise me too much if he never did. He just gets absurdly tight at the business end of grand slams. Maybe he’ll correct that at some point, but he wouldn’t be the first guy whose mental strength kept him from bagging a slam trophy.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

...Where in the world did you read into my posts that I believe that my beliefs are any more provable then yours? Seems like you're looking into a mirror man.

How then do you accept the possibility that you believe in a falsehood and are thus one of the many voices welcoming tennis deterioration. This should bother you.

 

[Ace of Aces]

A little late for this now Zed

 

[El_Yotamo]

Nah man I got into Rafa for EPICNESS. He took down the most impressive player I've ever seen, and he did it as a teenager. This **** is garbage in comparison.

Wow, tennis used to exist right?

 

[swordtennis]

Yea the variety is how Djokovic beat Med in that AO final. Djokovic has done some of the same things in this match, although he hasn't played as well and Zverev has played way better than Med.

It is not over yet!

 

[The Devil probably]

Destroy him Novak.

 

[joekapa]

It's not over......

 

[Icsa]

Avoids the bagel at least.

It was a gift from Nole. He does that