Im(moral) Winner
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RG 2021 Final: Novak Djokovic [1] vs Stefanos Tsitsipas [5]
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TheNachoMan
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Nole in 4. This has the potential to be another RG15 which would suck..lol
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
I`m probably one of the first Tsitsipas fans on here, so i can't go against him. If he doesn't fall into the huge pressure and play his game, he had all the chances to beat Djokovic in absolutely every single scenarios out there, in 3 sets, in 4th sets and in 5 sets.
I`m voting for Tsitsipas in 3, cause this is the result i want.
This is not a prediction, this is my desire, cause i`m huge Tsitsipas fan. Still if Tsitsipas is on 100% he can beat everyone on the tour on every single surface out there !!!
I`m voting for Tsitsipas in 3, cause this is the result i want.
This is not a prediction, this is my desire, cause i`m huge Tsitsipas fan. Still if Tsitsipas is on 100% he can beat everyone on the tour on every single surface out there !!!
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
Every fiber of my being says Joker in straights, and my delusion says Citybus in 4. Tough call to make, leaning Citybus in 4.
Mediterranean Might
Professional
Going to vote with my heart and say Stefanos in 5. I think he has the game to potentially trouble Nole, but in all likelihood it's Djokovic in 3.
-NN-
G.O.A.T.
I'm guessing the sentiment was similar in 2015 though and he got Stanimal'd. Can Tsitsipas reach that sort of level? I mean, we know just how brutal and powerful Stan's game was. Tsitsipas is a different sort, to be sure, but maybe he can reach a similar level, and just maybe he'll turn up in a huge way in the final and play a top match.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Fed fans need to root for Tsit. The hype for wimbledon will be crazy if novak wins the french.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Well, the work isn't done just yet! I don't think Tsitsipas is going to make life particularly easy and this could be a 60-40 type match
Beating Rafa at the French is just so draining mentally and phyiscally (especially when he was fighting as hard as he did today, it was probably easier in 2015).
Beating Rafa at the French is just so draining mentally and phyiscally (especially when he was fighting as hard as he did today, it was probably easier in 2015).
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
most likely novak in 4. atleast tsitsipas has played novak here before, i think last year and that went to 5, but a whole different occasion with it being the final
Arvind Sridhar
Semi-Pro
To be honest, Tsitsipas got the player he wanted. But you do feel Djokovic deserves it after dislodging Nadal. But tennis doesn't work that way...May the best man win...
Tsitsipas totally lost the plot in sets 3 and 4 today as he was closing in on his first slam final. I think he’s gonna be the usual deer-in-headlights first slam finalist and get taken down in 3. And even if he doesn’t succumb to nerves, it’ll be a massive effort to out-battle the Novak we saw on court today.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
I think Djokovic will win.
Dominic & Andrey
Legend
Well it's definitely a much better match up for Stefanos to face Novak than to face Nadal. The issue is I have no idea how the Greek will absorb the pressure of a first GS final, some may say he will fall apart, personnally I have no idea but if he is relaxed enough it could be a very interesting match.
Nadal I think would have for sure disturb Tsitsipas's game, not sure about Novak, perhaps Tsitsipas will be able to execute his patterns of play more comfortably than if he had to face the Spaniard
If Djokovic is a bit too passive in the rallies he can be in big trouble against Stefanos's forehand IMO, Novak really should not allow the Greek to play his game like he let Wawrinka do it in 2015.
Could be a great match even though it depends upon a lot of differents factors we can't predict at 100%
Nadal I think would have for sure disturb Tsitsipas's game, not sure about Novak, perhaps Tsitsipas will be able to execute his patterns of play more comfortably than if he had to face the Spaniard
If Djokovic is a bit too passive in the rallies he can be in big trouble against Stefanos's forehand IMO, Novak really should not allow the Greek to play his game like he let Wawrinka do it in 2015.
Could be a great match even though it depends upon a lot of differents factors we can't predict at 100%
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Deleted member 771911
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Nole in 3. No way is he going to lose after beating Nadal. This is also Tsitsy's first final. Nole is going to be dailled in.
But I'll be cheering for Tsitsy.
But I'll be cheering for Tsitsy.
Atennisone
Hall of Fame
Seriously feel sad for the people that think Tsitsipas has a chance. How could people forget AO so quickly, this is 3 easy easy easy easy sets
Ivan Lendl
New User
Djokovic in 4. Two sets could be competitive. Tsitsipas isn't Stanimal I guess.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Tsitsipas (unlike Nadal) will actually play Djokovic in normal conditions, not at night. So he has a better chance by default. But it will not save him.
I've got Tsitsipas winning, in 4 or 5. Part of it may be wishful thinking, but no one has ever beaten Nadal at RG then won the tournament for a reason. It takes a lot out of you mentally, emotionally, physically. I don't believe there is much between Stefanos and Novak on clay and I believe Stefanos will have the slight edge unless nerves get to him
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Slam #19 is a mere formality. If Djokovic plays at the same level in Sunday's final (and there's absolutely no reason why he won't barring some unsuspected injury) then Tsitsipas doesn't stand a chance.
Novak will join Rafa as the only 2 players in the current era to win multiple Slams on all 3 surfaces and become the only current player apart from Rafa to win multiple titles at Roland Garros.
Novak will join Rafa as the only 2 players in the current era to win multiple Slams on all 3 surfaces and become the only current player apart from Rafa to win multiple titles at Roland Garros.
Terry Tibbs
Hall of Fame
Novak in 4 to become the only player out of the big 3 to win each of the 4 slams at least twice.
Sampras-Bruguera 1993
Legend
Judging by how Nadal was moving, serving etc, I think tstsipas would have preferred Nadal as opposed to nut case djoker who knows this history he’s about to do. nole isn’t gonna blow this opportunity. He’ll play for 8 hours if he has too
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Djoko in 4! Still I’m a little nervous about this as I hope the curse of 2015 doesn’t repeat. Still though Novak is on the brink of tennis history! Hopefully he grabs the opportunity. It would be monumental!
Ray Mercer
Hall of Fame
Thought the same thing in 2015 and then Wawrinka came out and whipped his ass with power.
Frenchy-Player
Hall of Fame
Perhaps it was the heat, but Tsitsipas was out of breathe at the end of the match, Djokovic looks superior physically.
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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So depressed, so unhappy - now I have to rely on Tsitsipas to win on Sunday. It's possible but I know it will be really difficult for him. Praying for him to win on Sunday.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
The good news though is he finished the match in 4. Plus tsitsipas went 5 sets himself so will be feeling it as well. Djokovic is a supremely fit athlete so I think he will okay. Plus 2015 was worse because the Murray match went 5 sets and was actually completed over 2 days on the Saturday too.
Tsitsipas is playing well but I don’t think he has it in him to reach a wawrinka peak level. I’m a little nervous but think Djoko in 4 sets.
Keep praying you salty clown
dropshotlikeitshot
Professional
Novak in 5. Think we could be in for a real treat on Sunday.
People keep talking about the "Wawrinka choke", but conveniently leave out playing 5 sets with Murray in the semis across TWO days. It doesn't matter how long he was out there Saturday, you're still draining physical and mental energy instead of having a day off to recover. He was also younger, and there may have been somewhat of a letdown from finally beating Nadal.
I kept telling myself he can and would beat Nadal and felt circumstances and mental issues led to Novak losing in the past. Even last year, I made "excuses" for him: everyone forgets he had a neck and shoulder injury and came off of a night match playing 4 hours while Nadal had a cakewalk draw. Well, I don't look so stupid today, EVEN WITH Djokovic having played much longer than Nadal the last two rounds. Easy draw my ass...
IF there is one thing you can count on Novak, it's he learns from his losses. Stefi got close last year due to mental lapses caused by physical issues and mentally not being over the USO. Novak played much worse in their match in Rome and still won. He will have spent 3+ hours more on court with a later finish heading into this match, but Novak's fitness is GODLY as you can see today. He will be fatigued, but he knows what he needs to do.
Djokovic in 4.
I kept telling myself he can and would beat Nadal and felt circumstances and mental issues led to Novak losing in the past. Even last year, I made "excuses" for him: everyone forgets he had a neck and shoulder injury and came off of a night match playing 4 hours while Nadal had a cakewalk draw. Well, I don't look so stupid today, EVEN WITH Djokovic having played much longer than Nadal the last two rounds. Easy draw my ass...
IF there is one thing you can count on Novak, it's he learns from his losses. Stefi got close last year due to mental lapses caused by physical issues and mentally not being over the USO. Novak played much worse in their match in Rome and still won. He will have spent 3+ hours more on court with a later finish heading into this match, but Novak's fitness is GODLY as you can see today. He will be fatigued, but he knows what he needs to do.
Djokovic in 4.
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FlamingCheeto
Hall of Fame
Tsitsipas has 2 chances: slim and NONE with the latter being the best bet.
Djokinho
Rookie
When Djokovic lost to Wawrinka he had enormous pressure to win his first Roland Garros. Now he is a champion, he has beaten Nadal twice, the pressure is less and that comforts me.
I saw Tsitsipas mentally weak today, he was lost, cornered, I suppose in the final he will feel even more pressure.
Djokovic in 3 or 4.
I saw Tsitsipas mentally weak today, he was lost, cornered, I suppose in the final he will feel even more pressure.
Djokovic in 3 or 4.
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