RG 2021 Final: Novak Djokovic [1] vs Stefanos Tsitsipas [5]

[Frenchy-Player]

2015 bis repetita ?

 

[Cortana]

Tsitsipas winning this match is as obvious as Djokovic winning 2 days ago after we saw the 2nd set.

This is over.

 

[-NN-]

Tsitsipas' return really doesn't seem much of a liability on a clay court.

 

[romeo8880]

Novak in 4. He beat Andy Murray in 4 sets after losing set 1 in the French Open.
A lot of Novak's slam final wins are after losing the first set.

Too old. Too tired

 

[ForehandCross]

Novak fans this is a tired djokovic. BUT he was not tired in set 1. He could not have played better. Stefanos still won.

 

[AceSalvo]

A break up the 2nd. Steamroll on the way.

 

[tsamo]

Tsitsipas needs to consolidate the break, or it will absolutely come back to bite him.

 

[SinneGOAT]

This is insane. Tsitsipas is hitting clean and is putting Djokovic on his heels. Let’s see if Djokovic can pull out the comeback like Friday.

 

[GhostofPetros]

Djokovic seems weird right now...

Yes, his serves were all less than 100 mph. I think his exhaustion from the match with Nadal (mostly mental) is seeping through his game rn. Hopefully he regroups.

 

[Gumbo Jackson]

Can Tsitsipas consolidate?

 

[Omega_7000]

Tsits just got lucky. Let's move onto the 2nd set.

Lol Wut? You realize how Djokovic was with that framed volley that would have given him set point.

 

[Stratotanker]

Why Tsits didn’t change his t shirt after his fall?
Likes dirt?

Novak merely adopted the clay. Stefanos was born in it, moulded by it.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

OH WOW. What a point by Tsitsipas. Djokovic had so many chances and he failed!

 

[gn]

Djokosmash!

 

[Russeljones]

No GOAT loses this point.

 

[skip1969]

The board is slowing down. The gloaters must be here in full force.

 

[Tsongerer]

...

 

[Service Ace]

Another pathetic overhead by Djokovic

 

[Meles Fan.]

Djoko why?!

 

[Midaso240]

Tsitsipas breaks to 15 to start the 2nd set.

WOW.

Everyone is quiet? Where are y'all?

He has to consolidate it, then I'll be a bit more excited

 

[Sudacafan]

Tsits is retrieving all the kitchen sinks today.

Again.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Not a surprise

 

[James P]

Man, how did he win that point!

 

[abmk]

djokosmash loses him the point. tpas sharp there!

 

[GabeT]

Can I change my vote on the outcome?

 

[Cortana]

Djokovic was fresh in the 1st set and gave it all. Now he is tired...

 

[Slowtwitcher]

How can this guy be the GOAT with that overhead...

 

[chjtennis]

So far so good for Tsitsipas. He's hitting as hard as Wawrinka and playing as well as peak Wawa now, so there's no reason to not believe he can win now. Djokovic can still come back and take this 5 though.

 

[GhostofPetros]

Up to 50/50 now. If he lost that TB, he might have lost already.

Very good. I will maintain some hope then. Only a fool discounts a Chiss

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Finally a dropshot winner for Djokovic.

15-30.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Wow!!
Still early days!! Earth's mightiest hero( as Hitman would say) can never be counted out.

 

[ForehandCross]

Stefanos is channeling Wawrinka and Federer simultaneously

 

[skip1969]

LOL. Friggin' Novak and his overhead.

 

[gn]

Djokovic returns the favor with a lob.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Can never count Novak out. He’ll fight but good chance for Tsitsipas now

 

[AceSalvo]

Stunning point for Stef.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak needs to find a second wind and hope tsit’s play dips.

 

[-NN-]

LOL why doesn't Djokovic just kill the point with his overhead?

 

[Service Ace]

Should be re-dropping instead of those weak push shots DTL...

 

[Kralingen]

2016 USO vibes from this, except Tsitsi actually won the first set.

Djokovic is in massive trouble and doesn’t have the legs or the power advantage over Stefanos. Guys we are witnessing an upset

 

[chjtennis]

What hustle from Steph.

 

[abmk]

pretty good lob from djoko there.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Sisipas forehand going to be huge weapon in future.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Game point Tsitsipas.

 

[Service Ace]

LOL why doesn't Djokovic just kill the point with his overhead?

Because he doesn't have an overhead

 

[Terenigma]

Djokovic looks tired already.

After the level he showed against Nadal, something had to give today. He showed signs of that in the 1st but Tsitsipas coped with it and now i feel like it could be a battle of fitness for the rest of the match. Tsitsipas played a 5setter in his SF so he might drift off too, we'll see!

 

[TennisFan3]

Titspas about to get broken here. This is literally the biggest game of the match so far.

Novak is going to come charging back BIG TIME.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

2016 USO vibes from this, except Tsitsi actually won the first set.

Djokovic is in massive trouble and doesn’t have the legs or the power advantage over Stefanos. Guys we are witnessing an upset

Novak needs a second wind right now .

 

[beltsman]

The funny thing is, with your hilarious paranoia you forfeit all right to lecture in the future. Any unbiased spectator could tell the clap was not a trick. Move on.

Yes, it is. It's a way of saying "wow great shot! (Bet you won't do that again, that was special)" rather than having the opponent think it's routine.

 

[rografnovand]

The Novak smash

 

[abmk]

So far so good for Tsitsipas. He's hitting as hard as Wawrinka and playing as well as peak Wawa now, so there's no reason to not believe he can win now. Djokovic can still come back and take this 5 though.

He isn't. If he was, current Djoko would have no chance given as significantly better Djoko lost in 4 to Waw,