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

[PrinceMoron]

What are we waiting for? An air ambulance?

 

[Rickenbacker4003]

Tsit is the only one to go regularly hard and heavy to Joker’s forehand deuce corner. Completely taking him away from his happy zone. It’s been wearing him out.

 

[Quaichang]

Tsitispas needs to stay focus here. Djokovic very dangerous with his back against the wall

 

[aman92]

Novak can't hang in those long rallied now.. Only tactic for him is to make the points as short as possible, which he isn't used to

 

[tsamo]

Djokovic is slowly but surely starting to get some form back.
Tsitsipas needs to be calm and just play his game, but can he do it?

 

[-NN-]

Promising signs for Novak's form, coming out of his 30 minute lull.

 

[Standaa]

Djokovic is suspiciously calm

you'd think he'd scream out of frustration

and no way he doesn't care

 

[chjtennis]

Tsitsipas victory will be monumental - a young gun will finally have beaten a Big 3 in a slam final.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

ITS EXHAUSTING BEATING NADAL! NEW ERA IN TENNIS ?

Absolutely agree.

 

[Terenigma]

If Tsitsipas wins this match it won't be Federer fans that adopt him as a new fave as so ma y commentators have said this week. It will be the Nadal fans.

If he loses it, he'll be abandoned by everyone lol

 

[skypadq]

please tsitsipas , finish novak djokovic
please easy three set wins

 

[Bender]

Novak can't hang in those long rallied now.. Only tactic for him is to make the points as short as possible, which he isn't used to

Djokovic finding out what it was like to be a 35 year old Nadal the other night

 

[ForehandCross]

You change allegiances based on toilet breaks?

No when someone actively tries to cheat. I was mostly nuetral before. But Djokovic IS trying gamesmanship. You will have to be utterly blind not to see that.

 

[Azure]

Maybe the red shirt will bring luck

Idemo!!!

What? I am on the Tapas train!!

 

[fundrazer]

But you have to love those BHs from Gaudio.

Yes! I think it's my favorite 1hbh next to Haas'.

 

[ND-13]

Not that many.

Your eye sees what it wants to see. No fanbase can claim to be holier than thou

 

[TennisFan3]

Novak holds. Titspas might live to rue that chance. BIG hitting from Novak.

Looks like this will be like Zverev - Ttispas match. Titspas was gone in set 3 and set 4. Can't do that vs Novak.
Novak is the most dangerous when he is loose and hitting bag.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Kick an old man when he is down…..

 

[Sysyphus]

is joco fried

i repeat

is joco fried

 

[James P]

Man, that shot selection

 

[ewiewp]

Musetti is another Gasquet. Tsitsipas is no Musetti.

Musetti has much better forehand than Gasquet's though.

 

[abmk]

Citybus with the CC dropshot winner.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

And Zverev played quite better in those sets than Novak right now.

Tsitsipas is playing way better compared to the semis too

 

[Martin J]

Tsit is the only one to go regularly hard and heavy to Joker’s forehand deuce corner. Completely taking him away from his happy zone. It’s been wearing him out.

His FH has become a serious weapon, has been hitting it quite heavy this season and especially at RG. In a combination with his serve, it makes him really dangerous.

 

[Rickenbacker4003]

Joker definitely feeling the hit on the legs. He can’t chSe the drop shots anymore. He also isn’t controlling the middle of the court vs Tsitsipas. He has the power take the racket away from Joker

 

[PrinceMoron]

Chance went begging there

 

[ibbi]

Can I like see myself better naked pull the impossible now? At this point still a 50-50 match I think.

Not sure about that first sentence but agree with the second. I’d have it about 50-50 right now. Dude looks like he’s wilting in the heat, but if Stef can get through this set without getting tight as a nun’s hoo ha I’ll be shocked.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Big problem for Nole here is that even if he ups his level, Tsitsy is not lowering his and is really standing up to this.

 

[abmk]

Tpas has won 39 matches this season?

 

[UnforcedTerror]

A repeat of 2015 final. One player going for his shots and they're ALL in while the other is running out of gas..

 

[GabeT]

No when someone actively tries to cheat. I was mostly nuetral before. But Djokovic IS trying gamesmanship. You will have to be utterly blind not to see that.

You thought he was going to go the whole match without a toilet break or change of clothes?

 

[The Blond Blur]

Every fiber of my being says Joker in straights, and my delusion says Citybus in 4. Tough call to make, leaning Citybus in 4.

Worked a 12 hour rugby tournament yesterday, slept in, and then woke up to the philosopher up 2-0.

 

[junior74]

Very good shotmaking by Tsitsipas.

Making right decisions a lot.

 

[mike danny]

Tsitsipas victory will be monumental - a young gun will finally have beaten a Big 3 in a slam final.

First one since 2009 Delpo.

 

[roysid]

please tsitsipas , finish novak djokovic
please easy three set wins

Please please win thsi match..better in 3 sets

 

[PrinceMoron]

He looks absolutely bushed
Lucky he isn’t playing Millman

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djoker pushing all day long

 

[Martin J]

Yes! I think it's my favorite 1hbh next to Haas'.

Always loved those "clay" BHs, Gaudio, Guga, Stan, Almagro.

 

[TennisFan3]

Tpas has won 39 matches this season?

He is #1 in the race so far. He's just played a little bit too much.

 

[chjtennis]

Tsitsipas is calm, as expected in this situation, and thinking clearly. That drop shot.

 

[ND-13]

If Tsitsipas wins this match it won't be Federer fans that adopt him as a new fave as so ma y commentators have said this week. It will be the Nadal fans.

If he loses it, he'll be abandoned by everyone lol

Fed fans always have a soft corner for Tsitsipas given the style resembles closest.

 

[beltsman]

Ballbashovic is coming, watch out Tsits

 

[Rickenbacker4003]

Tsitsipas abusing the Joker forehand deuce corner. Only Thiem has that kind of power to go there as well regularly

 

[Deleted member 771911]

If Tsits wins, this is good for men's tennis. Next Gen have broken through and the Big 3 debate rages on.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

This is some match hey, who saw this coming.

 

[onyxrose81]

Novak mentally and physically fried.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Credit to Tsitsipas though. He didn't shiit his pants.

 

[ForehandCross]

You thought he was going to go the whole match without a toilet break or change of clothes?

Yes like about 30 matches I have watched this season.

 

[James P]

Really bad FH error. Get it together Stefanos

 

[PrinceMoron]

Nice balance from ND
Steady does it