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

[dking68]

@Subway Tennis if you ask me, I still think he needs another year to win a slam. The first serve is just not good enough and his physicality is too poor. I just can’t see him beating two top three players back to back. If you want my honest opinion

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great FH from djoko!

 

[Subway Tennis]

I really don’t know @Subway Tennis at this point. Zverev is playing great, Medvedev and Alcaraz not so much. But I do think he’s due for a breakthrough, but let’s see. I think he makes at least the quarters yes

I think with the right draw he is making the SF at least.

 

[Mike Sams]

Insight or misogyny? Where are you getting your info?

#BelieveOnlyWomen

 

[dking68]

Also @Subway Tennis he tends to be a bit inefficient in earlier rounds, going into unnecessary dogfights early on. That won’t help if he wants to lift a major

 

[dking68]

I think with the right draw he is making the SF at least.

The serve is the problem. He doesn’t get enough in.

 

[DSH]

Nicely done, Z!

What a bad volley Zverev has!

 

[Hitman]

Great FH from djoko!

Pushovic constantly hitting 90 mph forehands.

 

[dking68]

I think with the right draw he is making the SF at least.

Maybe but also he’s just not clinical at break points. I hope the Toronto title changes that and make him reach the great heights of tennis.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

3 SPs djoko

 

[DSH]

Zverev has lost the tie-break due to his own mistakes.

 

[Mark Anderson]

Would’ve taken out Carlos if he was in place of Hurkacz, that’s for sure

But he wasn't. Alcaraz is resting and waiting.

 

[MeatTornado]

Zed could rain aces but couldn't make a return to save his life in that breaker.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tiebreakovic is back! Joker a set up!

 

[Mark-Touch]

I tuned in last game 1st set.
That's what I call efficient tennis time management.

J.Mc would never have missed that Zed volley at 1-1 in the tie-break.
Next thing you know it is 4-1 Djoker.
Then 6-3 Djoker.

 

[Bubcay]

Tough slug this set. Djokovic needs to strike early in the second.

 

[Hitman]

@Open Stance - How are citizens feeling after Earth's defender took that set?

 

[dking68]

Pushovic constantly hitting 90 mph forehands.

Djokovic pushes in the tiebreaks

 

[DSH]

One set away from the first match between Alcaraz and Djokovic on hard courts.
Are you ready?

 

[ultimathule]

Small margins. Came down to two points.

 

[Hitman]

Tiebreakovic is back! Joker a set up!

Incredible scenes!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tough slug this set. Djokovic needs to strike early in the second.

Very true. One thing is for sure is Zverev is helping get battle tested for what’s ahead and us open. Great 1st set from both guys

 

[dking68]

One set away from the first match between Alcaraz and Djokovic on hard courts.
Are you ready?

Vamosito will be packing, that’s for sure

 

[AgassiSuperSlam11]

The fact that Zverev saved 5 set points suggests he is still in the match and don't think he'll fold like Hubie did after blowing a MP.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic pushes in the tiebreaks

Yes, in fact he pushes throughout the whole match.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Zverev has lost the tie-break due to his own mistakes.

True, but at least I feel he didn’t blow it in the manner Hubie lost his tiebreak earlier today. That was horrific.

 

[Open Stance]

@Open Stance - How are citizens feeling after Earth's defender took that set?

All I know is I got a guy right behind me screaming ‘COME ON NOVAK!!!’ after virtually every point.

 

[DSH]

Vamosito will be packing, that’s for sure

Are you sure?

 

[dking68]

Are you sure?

Very sure.

 

[MeatTornado]

MP

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great defence, movement and FH from Novak there

 

[Hitman]

All I know is I got a guy right behind me screaming ‘COME ON NOVAK!!!’ after virtually every point.

No question he must be a citizen of Earth then.

 

[dking68]

@DSH how far does the German superstar go in this USO ?

 

[DSH]

The fact that Zverev saved 5 set points suggests he is still in the match and don't think he'll fold like Hubie did after blowing a MP.

Zverev is Finnish!

 

[Bubcay]

Tough slug this set. Djokovic needs to strike early in the second.

Now we are talking...

 

[Open Stance]

Novak has downloaded Zverev’s serve and is getting his return dialed in.

 

[Kralingen]

The fact that Zverev saved 5 set points suggests he is still in the match and don't think he'll fold like Hubie did after blowing a MP.

Yeah, about that…

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko gets the break! Takes control

 

[Bubcay]

Very true. One thing is for sure is Zverev is helping get battle tested for what’s ahead and us open. Great 1st set from both guys

Absolutely. Just what the doctor ordered..

 

[ultimathule]

Djokovic turning the screws.

 

[DSH]

The grand finale is coming, ladies and gentlemen.
An appetizer of the upcoming US Open.

 

[Subway Tennis]

Truly a horrible tie-break from Zverev.

Just rewound it to check. He made ONE return in the whole breaker.

 

[DSH]

Djoko gets the break! Takes control

See you tomorrow for the final between the number 1 and 2 in the world.

 

[dking68]

The grand finale is coming, ladies and gentlemen.
An appetizer of the upcoming US Open.

Will Carlito make the USO finale? Or will another emerging superstar take him out?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko playing so freely now. Moving great and hitting the FH and BH well

 

[Hitman]

And here I thought Alcaraz and Djokovic were going to not go hard for the Cincy title with USO a week away.

They are just next level compared to everyone else.

 

[AgassiSuperSlam11]

Yeah, about that…

He was down a set and a break in the Olympics and came back. Not probable, but not impossible.

 

[DSH]

Will Carlito make the USO finale? Or will another emerging superstar take him out?

I won't know until I see the draw but if Sinner doesn't improve his mentality the same thing will happen to him as to Zverev.
That takes it for granted.

 

[Subway Tennis]

Will Carlito make the USO finale? Or will another emerging superstar take him out?

I just hope we get another Sinner vs Alcaraz. Their last US Open meeting was one of the matches of the decade.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Crucial hold from Zverev. Needed to stop the rot there.