If Djokovic loses...

Will it change how Fedal play?

  • No, they’ll play the same

    Votes: 22 45.8%
  • Yes, both will push themselves even more knowing whoever wins will likely take the crown

    Votes: 26 54.2%

  • Total voters
    48

JackGates

Legend
How will that change, if at all, how Fedal play their match?
Contrary to popular belief, I think Fed plays better under pressure than Djokodal, they just have more stamina, that's why Fed starts to make mistakes, either gets tired or is afraid of being tired, so he goes for too much. So, this means for both of them this basically becomes a final and this favours Federer mentally. Remember, in all finals Fed did better vs Rafa than he did in semis.

That's why on fast courts in bo3, he has no issues versus anyone, since stamina is not the problem.
 

JackGates

Legend
OP says they will push themselves harder if RBA is in the final, meaning they will go into the match putting in less than 100% in a Wimbledon semifinal if it’s Novak waiting.

Crazy.
Not crazy at all, it means they need to save some energy for the final. In the end tennis is a marathon, not a sprint.
 

haqq777

Legend
45 shot rallies? On Wimbledon center court? No way Djokovic loses here Sunday. I do have to say that nothing stood out in today's match vs RBA. He doesn't look like the error free machine we are so used to seeing. Was huffing and puffing towards the end, lacked his usual finesse too. I think it isn't going to be as straightforward a win.
 

JackGates

Legend
45 shot rallies? On Wimbledon center court? No way Djokovic loses here Sunday. I do have to say that nothing stood out in today's match vs RBA. He doesn't look like the error free machine we are so used to seeing. Was huffing and puffing towards the end, lacked his usual finesse too. I think it isn't going to be as straightforward a win.
So what, still probably good enough for those old timers Rafa and Freddy on this terrible slow grass.
 
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