Shanghai 2018 SF: Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev

[tennis_pro]

If Djokovic wins he'll be 435 points behind Nadal and no chance Nadal keeps his advantage until the end of the year.

 

[Meles]

Testing Zverev footwork; smart. Bringing him to net; smarter

 

[Deleted member 77403]

All those Mr T chains are pulling Zverev's neck down too much on serve...

 

[RF-18]

I wouldn't be so sure Djokovic wins this one, but sure hope that he does.

Djokovic is close to really play peak tennis. His stats are 2015/2011 level since June. Zverev has no chance if Djokovic is focused and not easily triggered during the match.

 

[Meles]

Zedrot pulls an angle from nether regions for 30-15

 

[Meles]

Djokovic is close to really play peak tennis. His stats are 2015/2011 level since June. Zverev has no chance if Djokovic is focused and not easily triggered during the match.

You didn't read my Djoko over rated thread did you?

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Crisp backhands from Zverev so far

 

[Deleted member 756486]

You didn't read my Djoko over rated thread did you?

Not one of your finer threads if I’m honest Meles.

 

[Meles]

Rome 2017 here we come

 

[tennis_pro]

So far so bad for Zverev

2-1

 

[junior74]

The "Anyone but Zverev, but not Djokovic" troop is having a hard time

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Good hold from Earth's Mightiest...mixed up the pace there after Zverev got a little too comfortable hitting backhands.

 

[RF-18]

You didn't read my Djoko over rated thread did you?

Don't remember it.

 

[Meles]

Good hold from Earth's Mightiest...mixed up the pace there after Zverev got a little too comfortable hitting backhands.

That was good. Must admit he looks very solid.

 

[pikku05]

Nervous start from Djoks

 

[upchuck]

This is arguably the most intriguing match-up left in men's tennis and these early points help show why. Zverev is better than anyone at moving the ball around and Djokovic has to find a way to get him out of that pattern of dictation.

 

[Meles]

Like the form of both players in the early going...

 

[Red Rick]

This is arguably the most intriguing match-up left in men's tennis and these early points help show why. Zverev is better than anyone at moving the ball around and Djokovic has to find a way to get him out of that pattern of dictation.

You spelled Djokovic and Zverev wrong.

 

[Meles]

228 kph ace is that 142 MPH?

 

[mike danny]

Coric's discussion is for sophisticated tennis pros and professionals, and I don't think you have the intellect to contribute... go to rehoboth beach and wait for the summer to come, you might feel better then about your complete lack of tennis knowledge and utmost lack of ability to contribute to these discussions in any meaningful way...

LOL, even us fans know the stuff that Coric was asked.

And buzz off.

You come here and insult me in my own thread for no reason?

 

[mike danny]

Zverev won a net point against Novak?

 

[Hamnavoe]

Nice volley from Zed

 

[pikku05]

Zverev peaking..

 

[Deleted member 77403]

What a mistake by Djokovic...lack of concentration there.

 

[Meles]

LOL, even us fans know the stuff that Coric was asked.

And buzz off.

You come here and insult me in my own thread for no reason?

I'm on Sobadical

 

[Meles]

Zverev won a net point against Novak?

barely

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Beautiful forehand DTL from Djokovic to set up the easy volley, opening up the court beautifully.

 

[True Fanerer]

This is arguably the most intriguing match-up left in men's tennis and these early points help show why. Zverev is better than anyone at moving the ball around and Djokovic has to find a way to get him out of that pattern of dictation.

 

[-NN-]

Ordinary match so far.

 

[mike danny]

I'm on Sobadical

Every tennis fan who respects himself knows the answer to all those questions. There is no way to excuse Coric's lack of knowledge.

 

[pikku05]

Zverev should win this easily, Novak is so poor from the baseline.

 

[mike danny]

Zverev's BH seems to be helping him in this match-up a lot.

 

[Enceladus]

Djokovic-Zverev 3:2
Although Zverev's first service only with 44% success, he has a lighter job with keeping his serve games than Djoker.

 

[tennis_pro]

Zverev at the net = point Djokovic

15-30

 

[mike danny]

Zverev should win this easily, Novak is so poor from the baseline.

Now I know you're the clarky of the Djokovic fans.

 

[tennis_pro]

2 break points Djokovic after a double fault

 

[True Fanerer]

Zverev should win this easily, Novak is so poor from the baseline.

uh huh

 

[Enceladus]

First two BPs for Ultron.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Zverev is dealing with two opponents on the court right now....

Djokovic

and

Those gold chains...This isn't an audition for The A-Team remake Zverev.

 

[pikku05]

ffs

 

[Meles]

Horribly lame DF that Zedrot should have challenged. would have been his point.

 

[tennis_pro]

Break

4-2 anyone but zverev

 

[RF-18]

@Meles rekted

 

[mike danny]

And people actually thought Zverev would stand a chance.

He is a young guy after all. By definition they all suck.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

He breaks!!!

 

[-NN-]

A good old rekting.

 

[Meles]

Mental implosion at the slightest pressure.

 

[pikku05]

Disaster of game, wtf Zverev

 

[Meles]

Djoko first starting to work quite well.

 

[MasterZeb]

Zverev is the best at disappointing you, after Kyrgios

 

[True Fanerer]

Probably a good time to get a nap before the silver medal match later.