[5] Stefanos Tsitsipas vs [7] Novak Djokovic - ATP Masters 1000 Paris SF

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Fair play to tsitsipas. Upped his level and gets the break. Game on!

That combined with Djokovic slightly cooling down from the beast-alike first set level

 

[MeatTornado]

I want to see some fight from Tsitsipas. It's okay to lose to Novak. It's not okay to get destroyed in straights every single time.

Will still lose this set anyway

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Will still lose this set anyway

Happened in Rome this year too.

 

[The Fedfather]

Lol a perfect demonstration of how mentality rules the game at the top. Tsitsipas is like a different player now

 

[Krish0608]

Will still lose this set anyway

I know

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

He needs atleast a double break cushion to make sure there's less than 50% chance of being broken while serving for the set.

 

[Breakpointerer]

If you told me that someone would win that game at love, I would've bet on Djokovic

 

[NoleFam]

Lol a perfect demonstration of how mentality rules the game at the top. Tsitsipas is like a different player now

Has nothing to do with mentality. Lol. Djokovic has made 8 unforced errors this set compared to 1 in the 1st set.

 

[The Fedfather]

Has nothing to do with mentality. Lol. Djokovic has made 8 unforced errors this set compared to 1 in the 1st set.

Yeah, but Tsitsipas isn't making an UE every second point now. Not saying Djokovic's level didn't drop.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Really good battle this! They both delivered the goods!

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Has nothing to do with mentality. Lol. Djokovic has made 8 unforced errors this set compared to 1 in the 1st set.

Yeah he's cooled down a bit, combined with Tsitsipas upping the ante.
But it was just a ridiculous level in set 1 really, rolling back the years to 2011 from the baseline. Ofcourse this 35yo Novak can't maintain it throughout.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djoker will break back

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

And here starts the game for break back.
Huge Tsitsi-shank, 4-3 0-15

 

[NoleFam]

Yeah he's cooled down a bit, combined with Tsitsipas upping the ante.
But it was just a ridiculous level in set 1 really, rolling back the years to 2011 from the baseline. Ofcourse this 35yo Novak can't maintain it throughout.

Yea no way Djokovic was going to keep that up, although he sort of did against Cressy. Ridiculous level in that match.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Yea no way Djokovic was going to keep that up, although he sort of did against Cressy. Ridiculous level in that match.

No way man. It was nowhere near this set1 level in the Cressy match.
The baseline level especially in this set1 was straight out of 2011.

 

[The Fedfather]

Good play under pressure. Some fist pumping from Tsitsipas now too. Will he actually make it to 3 sets?

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Wow Tstsi actually wants this. Did he lose money selling his poetry on online auctions?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tsitsipas been brave this set and it’s paid off. Djoko dropped his level a bit but also tsitsipas has rose to the challenge well. Props to him and it’s entertaining one. Hard to call now if it goes 3!

 

[NoleFam]

No way man. It was nowhere near this set1 level in the Cressy match.
The baseline level especially in this set1 was straight out of 2011.

He only hit 5 unforced errors in total in the Cressy match. Cressy served and volleyed so you didn't get to see much of his baseline level.

 

[NatF]

He only 5 unforced errors in total in the Cressy match. Cressy served and volleyed so you didn't get to see much of his baseline level.

UE's are always low when S&V is involved tbf.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

He only 5 unforced errors in total in the Cressy match. Cressy served and volleyed so you didn't get to see much of his baseline level.

UFEs were ridiculous low but this amazing level of defence & offence was unseen to me especially since Shanghai 2018 on indoor HCs.

 

[The Fedfather]

Djokovic with more UEs than Tsitsipas. Angry AF

 

[NoleFam]

UE's are always low when S&V is involved tbf.

Still though, that's low in a match where they played 22 games.

 

[Kralingen]

Djoker sucks

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Djokovic with more UEs than Tsitsipas. Angry AF

Why did you remove Sharapova from your avi?
Or was it Kournikova?

 

[norcal]

It's amazing how well Joker can still retrieve and turn D to O in a second.

Glad Tsits is making a match of it.

 

[MeatTornado]

I know

Well I take it back. Double break.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Tstsi's level has definitely gone up but Nole's level really went down this set

 

[Hitman]

This looks like it will be another barn burner in the making. Djokovic is playing great and Tsitsipas is overdue a big win....worlds will collide here.

Looks like I was right.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

What the actual hell?
He took it.

 

[Krish0608]

Wow. What a step up from Tsitsipas here. Can't say I saw this coming. Easily the best set he's played against Novak since RG 2021 2nd set.

 

[The Fedfather]

Great returning from Tsitsipas and Djokovic provides another UE. Who would've thought?

 

[jindra]

StefaYES!!!

 

[norcal]

Wow Joker actually looking human for a minute.

 

[NatF]

Still though, that's low in a match where they played 22 games.

For sure that's still a very clean performance.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

djokovis is becoming more and more unlikeable every time i see him... is he angry at the ball kids now?

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

69% first serves in by Nole.
Somebody's feeling horny.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Looks like DJoker just said, "Ehh frig it I'll make my run in the 3rd". He didn't seem to put much effort in there to end the 2nd after getting broke

 

[norcal]

Quick reboot between sets and we'll see a 6-2 Jokobot win in the 3rd.

 

[The Fedfather]

Why did you remove Sharapova from your avi?
Or was it Kournikova?

Lol what? You're confusing me with someone

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Djokovic imploded in the 2nd and made many UEs but I'm glad it's close match as I expected.

 

[Krish0608]

Well I take it back. Double break.

That was his best chance. He probably would have choked had he served for the set.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Lol what? You're confusing me with someone

There was a lady tennis player in your avi before, I remember clearly.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Impressive set from tsitsipas. He has Djokovic rattled for sure. Credit to him but I expect a Djoko response. Should be a great last set!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Looks like DJoker just said, "Ehh frig it I'll make my run in the 3rd". He didn't seem to put much effort in there to end the 2nd after getting broke

Hard to call this game now. Tsitsipas has found his game and confidence. Can’t rule Djoko out though.

 

[The Fedfather]

There was a lady tennis player in your avi before, I remember clearly.

It wasn't a tennis lady and she wasn't blonde. I just started missing Roger a bit, so wanted to have his pic as my avi again.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Lol what? You're confusing me with someone

I think the poster has a similar name involving Federer but I can't remember it.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

It wasn't a tennis lady and she wasn't blonde. I just started missing Roger a bit, so wanted to have his pic as my avi again.

I'm missing Rog too. His presence was a fresh breath of air.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Nole's level sure has taken a dump since the 1st set

 

[jindra]

I've seen you unwarrantedly bashing me with false accusations & name calling for the 3rd or so time this week.
@TW Staff please take necessary action, this type of cyber bullying and harassment is not good.

You're lying.