2022 Wimbledon SF: [1] Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie [9]

[jl809]

Apparently he was bothered by the sun shining in his eyes in the 1st set.

i hate it when it does that

 

[PUSB]

Nadal is gonna regret not giving it a go today. Novak is just going through the motions now and Kyrgios/Norrie are terrible error prone idiots

He is injured. What can he do? He wants the USO more.

 

[Federev]

Norrie is just not good.

That he took a set off Roger last year makes me feel like Fed should stay retired.

 

[Lleytonstation]

LOL. Absolute rotten stuff. Djoker did nothing except just return the ball that game. and Norrie sprayed everything. Easiest slam for Djoker ever. Not even close. Djoker doesn't even need to hit a winner to win this slam

This WC is an absolute joke. Tennis is a sham now. Like watching formula 2 with one and sometimes 2 formula 1 cars in the race.

 

[bluetrain4]

I was excited when I saw Norrie won the first set and it was early in the second. More than I thought he'd do. Novak look like he's bearing down but it is only early in the third.

I have the awful ESPN+ which doesn't allow you to stream ESPN and ESPN2 content unless you have cable with those channels. I knew this going in. I was considering getting a month of Sling or YouTube TV for the mens and womens finals, but ESPN+ does allow streaming of ESPN Deportes content and there's always a feed for these matches, so I'll just watch them in Spanish.

 

[The Guru]

how one can repeatedly get away with playing like this at the final rounds of Slams is beyond me

I think it's usually the opposite actually. Novak has tried and sometimes failed to get away with the bare minimum early but usually he's better than this by the time the end of the second week rolls around (W 19 being the exception). He's lucky he's playing Norrie today for sure.

 

[Federev]

Apparently he was bothered by the sun shining in his eyes in the 1st set.

Well THAT explains it!

 

[Lleytonstation]

That he took a set off Roger last year makes me feel like Fed should stay retired.

Nah fed was hurt.

 

[Tennfan123]

Papavic is there!

 

[Zetty]

He had 3 epics with Novak at slams before that. Norrie not so much.

I said semi, he had one good slam match with Novak before that at the Aussie Open earlier that year, before that Wawa was looped in as a perennial choker like Almagro. Give the guy a break is all I'm sayin'.

 

[jl809]

This is much more like 2021ovic now. Very meh, but solid with fewish errors. This level will be enough for him to take the tournament.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko finding his serving motion. Nice game from Novak.

 

[Third Serve]

I think it's usually the opposite actually. Novak has tried and sometimes failed to get away with the bare minimum early but usually he's better than this by the time the end of the second week rolls around (W 19 being the exception). He's lucky he's playing Norrie today for sure.

I don’t care just let me bathe in the salt

 

[Nostradamus]

Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent.

do you have the google map ?

 

[Tennfan123]

This is making me want to have a late afternoon snooze. Tuning out. Have fun!

 

[Lleytonstation]

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko controlling the tempo of the match now.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djokovic has never gotten out of first gear except those last 3 sets against Sinner.. And I don't see it needing to end against two error prone goofs like Kyrgios/Norrie

 

[GabeT]

So Novak is broken twice in the first set and then only loses 4 points in his next 7 service games?

 

[tudwell]

Unless Norrie gets a short return and can hit a big plus-one forehand… he pretty much can’t win the point. I don’t know what his options are against Djokovic at this point.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko raising the intensity

 

[Lleytonstation]

Don't worry. Give norrie time. He is young. He challenged djoker. He played peak fed level.

Norrie did his job. Should be proud just to make it to the SF.

Give him a juice box for his accomplishments.

 

[Rudiiii]

They are just not good enough. Weak era. Tennis is dead when 35/36 yr olds dominate the sport for decades.

Nadal and Djoko are 35/36 only this year, with Nadal awol last year

 

[Cortana]

This is over now. Novak finally showed up.

 

[jl809]

ok djokovic is finally playing at a standard djokovic grass level

 

[Standaa]

Apparently he was bothered by the sun shining in his eyes in the 1st set.

is that what a hat is for?

 

[MeatTornado]

Nole looking to lock down this set now. I think he wants to get off the court ASAP.

 

[Winner]

Lol. Norrie.

 

[Kralingen]

ok djokovic is finally playing at a standard djokovic grass level

Yeah this level is perfectly fine I think

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Novak breaks and roars

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko roars! He’s on his way!

 

[ultimathule]

Norrie scratching and clawing for every point now.

 

[RF-18]

ROAR

 

[The Guru]

That was a better return game but even that was mostly Norrie gifts

 

[Kralingen]

Djokovic roaring as his helpless mug opponent sends a routine BH long. He knows this one is over.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

I said semi, he had one good slam match with Novak before that at the Aussie Open earlier that year, before that Wawa was looped in as a perennial choker like Almagro. Give the guy a break is all I'm sayin'.

In 2013 he had two great matches at the AO and USO against Novak that showed some potential. So far Norrie hasn't shown any matches like that against an ATG.

 

[Cortana]

You know what happens when Djokovic roars like that? Barerly loses games after that.

 

[Rosstour]

Norrie pooping in his pants as expected

 

[Lleytonstation]

That was a better return game but even that was mostly Norrie gifts

What happened to tennis? I guess none of the best athletes ever chose it anymore. Sad state of affairs.

 

[The Guru]

Nole looking to lock down this set now. I think he wants to get off the court ASAP.

Djoko not a fan of the heat

 

[Lleytonstation]

Norrie pooping in his pants as expected

I mean he is playing his best. He just isn't good.

 

[RF-18]

how one can repeatedly get away with playing like this at the final rounds of Slams is beyond me

It was for one set. Now he is playing high level.

 

[MeatTornado]

Djoko not a fan of the heat

Most relatable thing about him

 

[Mackmanja]

Let's go NOvak!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Egg is looking good will lose to Kyrgios vamos

 

[Zetty]

In 2013 he had two great matches at the AO and USO against Novak that showed some potential. So far Norrie hasn't shown any matches like that against an ATG.

That's the year he got to the semis (USO match against Novak), and he was still older than what Norrie is now

 

[TennisFan3]

Djokovic roaring as his helpless mug opponent sends a routine BH long. He knows this one is over.

And you said Norrie would beat Novak. I'm assuming you will say now Kygrios would beat Novak.
You also said Slam race is over and congratulations Nadal.
You also said Novak will win no more slams.

Every single one of those predictions are about to be false.

 

[The Guru]

What happened to tennis? I guess none of the best athletes ever chose it anymore. Sad state of affairs.

Grass field in shambles but hard/clay are getting there. I'm a big time Alcaraz believer I think he's a surefire ATG.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko in the zone now!

 

[Curtennis]

Anyone recommend any good movies? I’ve got an hour back on my day now… this match is over.