This is a grass specialist
Sinner and Alvarez are not going to SnV every single point like Thompson. This is a highly specialized style that Thompson is employing brilliantly. Notice how as soon as they exchange ground strokes it becomes clear how big of a mismatch this is. But when Thompson gets free points on serve and effectively comes to net, it makes it tricky.If Novak can't even dominate player like Thompson who got destroyed by Murray few weeks back on grass, how is he going to beat players like Sinner or Alcarez who are on fire
He plays the level that‘s needed to win the match. Always the same story.If Novak can't even dominate player like Thompson who got destroyed by Murray few weeks back on grass, how is he going to beat players like Sinner or Alcarez who are on fire
Only Earth's Mightiest could overcome Thompson in this kind of formDjokovic animated out there. This is a battle.
I agree. There is a reason why S&V died. The peak Federer onslaught was superior anyway. His serve plus first forehand combination was just as lethal as S&V after a good serve, but after a mediocre serve he was able to construct the point otherwise, while a S&V player gets passed.I agree with this, but think that the Big 3 have a superior skill set in all aspects to handle any SV onslaught.
They can do it themselves too.
I’d like to say great minds think alike, but he has me on ignore.Wow!
Anyone else reminded of Rafter by this performance from the Thompson game?
Sinner and Alvarez are not going to SnV every single point like Thompson. This is a highly specialized style that Thompson is employing brilliantly. Notice how as soon as they exchange ground strokes it becomes clear how big of a mismatch this is. But when Thompson gets free points on serve and effectively comes to net, it makes it tricky.
LOLI’d like to say great minds think alike, but he has me on ignore.
Only Earth's Mightiest could overcome Thompson in this kind of form
None unless he double faults.How many UEs for Djovak in the tie-break?
I also think that Sampras, with the power around his serve and forehand, great slice and superb net game, would be a nightmare match-up for Novak on grass.
Yep, hard to compete against someone who doesn't let you play, and Pete was an expert at it, especially on grass.Sampras, in his prime on grass, would be a NIGHTMARE matchup for anyone.
I don't care how many Wimbledon titles Fed and Novak rack up, but Pistol Pete is the grass GOAT.
Sampras on grass in full flow would reduce his opponent to irrelevance.
Sampras, in his prime on grass, would be a NIGHTMARE matchup for anyone.
I don't care how many Wimbledon titles Fed and Novak rack up, but Pistol Pete is the grass GOAT.
Sampras on grass in full flow would reduce his opponent to irrelevance.