Novak Djokovic [1] vs Kei Nishikori [10]: USO 2014 semifinals

[ACE of Hearts]

The heat could give novak problems

 

[GTturbo16v]

Kei missed his oppprtunity

what oportunity? I didn't seen even one in the rebreak.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Thats a terrible return

 

[tennisaddict]

How is Nishi's serve in general ? Does he have a good first serve and % age ?

 

[bullfan]

WTA mode engaged.

Definitely.... But Novak is starting to get into gear.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Kei cant have loose points on serve

 

[Backspin1183]

2 things Novak has over Kei: serve and stamina.

 

[elkwood]

The feel of the match is djok very confident

 

[powerangle]

Novak consolidates the break back and rights the ship.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

How is Nishi's serve in general ? Does he have a good first serve and % age ?

He was serving well vs Nadal in Madrid (placement), but Nadal's return is garbage and that may have just made it look good.

I think it's good enough against guys like that, but it won't trouble Novak.

 

[FedererDropShot]

Kei really needs to serve well if he wants a chance.

Otherwise, it'll be like 6-4 6-4 6-4 for Novak.

 

[GTturbo16v]

what a perfect drop shot from a base line! go Novak!

 

[DRII]

people say Nole is mechanical, but he has far more range of motion and is looser in his strokes than Nishikori who plays likely a finely tuned machine with little variation in his mechanics...

 

[Backspin1183]

Kei really needs to serve well if he wants a chance.

Otherwise, it'll be like 6-4 6-4 6-4 for Novak.

and needs to more patient too. Should let Novak make some of the errors too.

 

[GTturbo16v]

He was serving well vs Nadal in Madrid (placement), but Nadal's return is garbage and that may have just made it look good.

I think it's good enough against guys like that, but it won't trouble Novak.

will you please stop bring Nadal here? I mean, he don't even play at USO this year. thx.

 

[FreeBird]

Funny that how much feel and touch novak has on his BH side but is almost non-existent on his FH side. The same goes for his volleys.

 

[Maximagq]

Djokovic upset with the crowd.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Djokovic upset with the crowd.

The sky is blue also.

 

[WhiskeyEE]

will you please stop bring Nadal here? I mean, he don't even play at USO this year. thx.

I brought up the most significant match of Kei's career before this one. Don't be a drama queen.

 

[yoloiamtheman]

OMG i see empty seats in the stadium :O

Is it because of heat ??

 

[smoledman]

Nice hold by Kei. Djokovic not punishing weak 2nd serves.

 

[Backspin1183]

Great return winner from Kei

 

[elkwood]

Kei making a run

 

[BigServer1]

people say Nole is mechanical, but he has far more range of motion and is looser in his strokes than Nishikori who plays likely a finely tuned machine with little variation in his mechanics...

Yeah I don't get the people who say that about Novak either. He doesn't have a ton of variety, and tends to just camp at the baseline and do his thing, but he can move forward, he's got nice change of pace shots (including a pretty good slice) and serves very well.

McEnroe he ain't, but no one is in today's game.

 

[Maximagq]

The sky is blue also.

Yes, and that is because the sky scatters more blue light, which has a shorter wavelength, from the sun than red light, which has a longer wavelength.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak looks tight and the weather taking a told on him

 

[MichaelNadal]

:shock: nice backhand Kei.

 

[Terenigma]

3 BP for Nishikori! Cmon! Nishikori vs Cilic final!

 

[Dark Magician]

Wow..just wow!

 

[La Grande]

What a shot from Kei

 

[bullfan]

Djokovic upset with the crowd.

SSDD........ Nothing I wouldn't expect as status quo!

 

[Supertegwyn]

Djokovic looking hot and bothered while Nishikori looks eager to play. Triple break point Nishikori.

 

[Bryan Swartz]

That is a backhand DTL.

 

[Algo]

Becker approves that S&V

First time I see him do it, btw

 

[FreeBird]

Volleyvic saves 1 break point.

 

[Backspin1183]

Kei punishing Novak's 2nd serves.

 

[GTturbo16v]

I brought up the most relevant match of Kei's career before this one. Don't be a drama queen.

I'm just a polite with you, coz of Archer. but don't push forward that pattern of bringing Nadal/Fed where they don't belong. ok , Fed is possible , but after match. and when someone say to you THX, is ok to answer with YW.

 

[Phonco]

Whoever says Nishokri doesn't have weapons should check out this game.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Yes, and that is because the sky scatters more blue light from the sun than red light.

Nishikori breaks

 

[Dark Magician]

Nishi giving Novak a taste of his own medicine!

 

[DRII]

He was serving well vs Nadal in Madrid (placement), but Nadal's return is garbage and that may have just made it look good.

I think it's good enough against guys like that, but it won't trouble Novak.

you should probably look up which player wins the highest % of return games before making such an ignorant statement.

also Nadal played horribly in Madrid this year!

 

[underground]

All 7 games won from the far side, if Nishikori holds now the set might be sealed.

 

[RF-18]

break 3-4!

this guy has really developed.

 

[FedererDropShot]

Wait...

Who's the better returner here?

Seriously, ridiculous returns by Kei.

 

[fundrazer]

Kei having a lot of success directing the return down the line.

 

[elkwood]

Wow that was a game of the Kei forward

 

[FreeBird]

The most aggressive returner on tour breaks.

 

[Maximagq]

Nishikori up a break.

 

[Terenigma]

Im amazed Novak's been broken twice in this set already. Whats wrong with him? Heat? lack of crowd?

 

[BigServer1]

Now can he hold serve?