2023 Cincinati Open ATP master's 1000 SF - Novak Djokovic [2] (SRB) v/s Alexander Zverev [16] (GER)

[dking68]

How many double faults will the lanky German player commit in this match?

50

 

[TheNachoMan]

Hantuchova says

No idea who that is, pal.

 

[Open Stance]

Novak has a tissue in his pocket and keeps blowing his nose.

 

[Mark Anderson]

Accused. Not found guilty. His girlfriend was a druggie and a loose cannon who tried to inject herself with Zverev's insulin. She was also abusive towards him. Living off his money and success too. He had enough and wanted out. But she refused to leave him alone.

Insight or misogyny? Where are you getting your info?

 

[dking68]

Mindset?

It will get stronger

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev looking great on serve so far

 

[Julius Caesar]

Alex the Great is moving good tonight

 

[flyingboris]

Djokovic checking if gravity still works before serving.

 

[DSH]

It will get stronger

He's going to need it in decisive moments if he wants to win the US Open or any major tournament.

 

[Mark Anderson]

How many double faults will the lanky German player commit in this match?

6

 

[Hitman]

Zed's hair has gone from bleach blonde to dusky blonde

 

[Open Stance]

Third straight deuce service game for ND.

 

[dking68]

He's going to need it in decisive moments if he wants to win the US Open or any major tournament.

Yes totally

 

[Mark Anderson]

Djokovic checking if gravity still works before serving.

He needs to bounce it 17 times.

 

[Hitman]

Novak has a tissue in his pocket and keeps blowing his nose.

How is the crowd feeling this match?

 

[Beulah Jesus]

I like that Zverev is making a match of it early on.

 

[Hitman]

I like that Zverev is making a match of it early on.

Best of three, Zed has always been a major problem for Djoko.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko struggling on serve at moment. He holds on though. 3-2

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

World class server is Djokovic.

 

[dking68]

I like that Zverev is making a match of it early on.

Yup

 

[Open Stance]

How is the crowd feeling this match?

Not quite as much energy as the Alcaraz match yet. Crowd favoring Djokovic by a fair amount.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Zed's hair has gone from bleach blonde to dusky blonde

Happened to me too, just at a much earlier age.

 

[Hitman]

World class server is Djokovic.

Except in the wind....

*cough Wimbledon final*

 

[Open Stance]

Huge kick serve from AZ.

 

[dking68]

Zverev has really gotten back to his level

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev very much on top at moment.

 

[dking68]

Zverev very much on top at moment.

I think he could pull off the upset

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev has really gotten back to his level

Goldie chainz is back to pre RG22 SF level. I agree

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Gerber went from baby food to life insurance?!

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic doing some good advertising for Just For Men with that hair dye.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Scintillating point. Great tennis from Novak there.

 

[dking68]

Scintillating point. Great tennis from Novak there.

Zverev is a solid 5th favorite at this point

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Unbelievable!! What a series of shots!

 

[ultimathule]

Gerber went from baby food to life insurance?!

It's shameless, isn't it? Just follow the money.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great tennis there from both guys. A high level match so far

 

[Hitman]

That's why he is the Earth's Mightiest.

 

[Topspin_80]

No idea who that is, pal.

Daniela Hantuchova.

Doesn't ring a bell?

Ex world #5, 40 yo, retired in 2017, just 6 years ago.

But of course, if you been watching tennis only 2 or 3 years, it'd be normal that you don't know her.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Spoiler

 

[Hitman]

Spoiler

A haunting image of untapped potential that just went to waste.

 

[ultimathule]

Sasha hanging with Nole.

 

[Rattie]

Djokovic doing some good advertising for Just For Men with that hair dye.

You can tell it’s dyed?

 

[dking68]

Sasha hanging with Nole.

As usual, only peaking for best of threes

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Goldie chainz with solid tennis to hold

 

[Hitman]

You can tell it’s dyed?

I saw a photo of him recently, and he had a lot more grey hairs. They've all magically vanished.

 

[MeatTornado]

I can't remember the last time I even watched Zverev play, so it's pretty shocking to see him performing this well.

 

[dking68]

I can't remember the last time I even watched Zverev play, so it's pretty shocking to see him performing this well.

Yes I think he really could surprise at this USO

 

[Rattie]

I saw a photo of him recently, and he had a lot more grey hairs. They've all magically vanished.

Can’t blame him, I dye mine lol

 

[Mark Anderson]

I saw a photo of him recently, and he had a lot more grey hairs. They've all magically vanished.

At least his hair hasn't.

 

[Hitman]

At least his hair hasn't.

True. True.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Nicely done, Z!