Monte Carlo semis- Djokovic vs Wawrinka

[All-rounder]

cough cough swiss choke

 

[FlamEnemY]

The stream on channelsurfing died. Does anyone use some other site?

 

[Leublu tennis]

I didn't think I could hold my breath that long. What a point.

 

[P_Agony]

can't wawrinka just grind novak down? looks much sturdier than novak.

Novak has been an excellent defender today, so it's not that simple.

 

[Love Game]

novak fights back, breaks back 2-1

 

[Leublu tennis]

The stream on channelsurfing died. Does anyone use some other site?

bet365 is back. Although I lost it for a while. It seems to have the clearest image.

 

[bolo]

Novak has been an excellent defender today, so it's not that simple.

maybe it will work in a GS over 5 sets?

 

[P_Agony]

Very good point from both. Joker breaks.

 

[bolo]

The stream on channelsurfing died. Does anyone use some other site?

still working for me.

 

[shadows]

Novak has been an excellent defender today, so it's not that simple.

agreed, Novak has defended quite intensively today, I actually think he's had more success when he's been offensive though because Stan often still tries for a big shot from a difficult position. It's an interesting match up.

 

[P_Agony]

maybe it will work in a GS over 5 sets?

In a 5 set match I still think Novak doesn't have the stamina. However, Novak will do everything in his power to end his matches quickly (If I remember correctly he barely losts any sets in the AO he won).

 

[Leublu tennis]

World number one Roger Federer reached the Monte Carlo Masters final when Serbian Novak Djokovic pulled out of their semi-final on Saturday.
""I didn't feel good for the last three days. I've been waking up with a sore throat," said Djokovic.

Đoković is a coward, hmmmmmm???

The cute comment in the same trashy article was that courageous Federer was playing with a touch of mono about which he did not know Now that is real courage. Not to be afraid of things you don't know about. Wow.

 

[P_Agony]

agreed, Novak has defended quite intensively today, I actually think he's had more success when he's been offensive though because Stan often still tries for a big shot from a difficult position. It's an interesting match up.

Yep, Stan often went for shots he shouldn't have gone for, thus making way too many unforced errors and allowing Novak to get to at least 30 in nearly every service game by Wawrinka.

We'll see what Stan's made of right now.

 

[Love Game]

The cute comment in the same trashy article was that courageous Federer was playing with a touch of mono about which he did not know Now that is real courage. Not to be afraid of things you don't know about. Wow.

lol :lol:
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impressive the way novak backed up that break of serve 2 all.

 

[bolo]

uh oh, looks like another break on the way.

 

[Leublu tennis]

Wawrinka isn't wearing pink shoes, is he? Or is that just the red clay?

 

[shadows]

too good from Stan there, painted both lines

 

[bolo]

two disagreements between ref. looking at mark and hawkeye in the last 1.5 sets.

 

[P_Agony]

uh oh, looks like another break on the way.

To be honest, as much as I like Stan, I think Djokovic deserves to win this match. He's been way more consistent, held serve better, and played some amazing defense.

 

[SikSerb]

Ajmo Novace Care!!

 

[Kramerica]

Wow Stan, unbelievable

 

[shadows]

two backhand errors and Djokovic (deservedly) breaks, I think Stan is probably done now.

 

[Leublu tennis]

two disagreements between ref. looking at mark and hawkeye in the last 1.5 sets.

The announcer said something about the way they sweep courts. They leave a blank space, a hole, or something next to the line. So more balls are called by the ref than out. Don't fully understand. I guess the point is that there is some clay missing next to the line so a ball hitting it will not reach a mark. Maybe someone who has played a lot more on clay will understand that.

 

[Love Game]

two disagreements between ref. looking at mark and hawkeye in the last 1.5 sets.

looked out to me, too!

....... well, a few more UEs and stan loses serve 2-3

 

[Love Game]

Ajmo Novace Care!!

translation, please

 

[Bud]

Stick a fork in Stan.

 

[FlamEnemY]

bet365 is back. Although I lost it for a while. It seems to have the clearest image.

Thanks, I found a live stream on justin tv though.

 

[bolo]

The announcer said something about the way they sweep courts. They leave a blank space, a hole, or something next to the line. So more balls are called by the ref than out. Don't fully understand. I guess the point is that there is some clay missing next to the line so a ball hitting it will not reach a mark. Maybe someone who has played a lot more on clay will understand that.

huh. I don't get it either.

 

[Kramerica]

Stan has just lost it, 2-0 game point, 2-2 game point and now he's just throwing it. But I think you can also attribute this to Novak's ability to stay in the points when it mattered most

 

[Leublu tennis]

Great shot by Wawrinka.

 

[Love Game]

nole's 2-hander up the line finding its range

.............

ooops this one also called out against nole

 

[bolo]

that's one of the things I like about novak. He hits those lunging flat block returns of serves and they end up deep and inside the court. Most guys have lunge/slice for tough returns of serves, but novak's a bit different imo.

nice points by stan.

 

[SikSerb]

Both players are on fire right now.

 

[veroniquem]

nole's 2-hander up the line finding its range

.............

ooops this one also called out against nole

Did he challenge it?

 

[Leublu tennis]

Djokovic needs to get his first serve in. 55% right now.

 

[Kramerica]

Did he challenge it?

There's no 'challege' system on clay, you just call the ref

 

[Leublu tennis]

Did he challenge it?

I don't understand it. If there is Hawkeye, why not challenge? Why call the ref and argue with him?

 

[Love Game]

here's something (fist pump emotion)
you don't see a lot .........

and stan holds 3-4

 

[Leublu tennis]

There's no 'challege' system on clay, you just call the ref

Are you sure about that? No challenge at the FO?

 

[Messarger]

Any live streams?

 

[shadows]

Absolute brilliance from Djokovic to bring up 2 match points

 

[bolo]

awesome by novak.

 

[SikSerb]

Jooooooooooj Care!@!

 

[Leublu tennis]

What a shot. What a shot. And so timely!!!

 

[Crayola Oblongata]

Are you sure about that? No challenge at the FO?

hi, it says here it the French doesn't use hawkeye.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/7305404.stm

I honestly can't remember.

 

[ps2dcgba]

dang it who won?!!!

 

[veroniquem]

There's no 'challege' system on clay, you just call the ref

That's what I meant. Did he call the ump to check the mark?

 

[shadows]

Great way to do it!

rounds out a very solid performance from novak i think, really good defensively, didn't do a lot wrong and I think he's well worth the final spot.

Stan started well but tailed off, by no means a bad performance though and something to build on for the other CC events

 

[icedevil0289]

congrats to djokovic on making the final! Stani Good effort from him though.

 

[All-rounder]

congrats novak