Tokyo Olympics SF: [1] Novak Djokovic vs. [4] Alexander Zverev

[mike danny]

That's kinda my point tho, i think the Big 3 are so far ahead of these next gen players that is has destroyed their belief and mentality in tight moments. Thiem has managed to push through that occasionally but he doesn't have the game Zverev has and i feel like if Zverev's last 4-5 years had been minus the Big 3 and he was playing the likes of Tsitsipas/Medvedev/Thiem in the latter stages. He would have adapted and come out on top faster maybe.

He's barely played the Big 3 in later stages. Only twice in the last 5 years.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Thanks to you, @StrongRule 's presence is not being missed one bit.

@StrongRule left about 1000 variants of himself when he left.

 

[ForehandCross]

I am gonna start watching now. let's see what exactly the fuss is about.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Peak for peak Zverev is probably better than Medvedev on HC, he is the real threat on the surface

 

[N01E]

Zverev goating in the second serve. Good news is that Novak's serving first in the decider.

 

[Checkmate]

DJOKOVIC ON THE VERGE OF OLYMPIC EXIT!

 

[junior74]

The Magic Toilet Break

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Let's see if Zverev can keep it up when the pressure is back on him. Only really turned it on when he had nothing left to lose.

This is where Bo3 helps the underdog.

 

[mike danny]

Peak for peak Zverev is probably better than Medvedev on HC, he is the real threat on the surface

He has better weapons than Med definitely.

 

[iopzzza]

Here it goes the Golden slam...

 

[onyxrose81]

Have to go to sleep. Novak might have just cost himself the gold. Ugh.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Zed comes back to take the set!!! Amazing.

 

[pj80]

Zverev goating in the second serve. Good news is that Novak's serving first in the decider.

things certainly dont get easier for Novak today because....Aslan is waiting

 

[mike danny]

Let's see if Zverev can keep it up when the pressure is back on him. Only really turned it on when he had nothing left to lose.

This is where Bo3 helps the underdog.

Novak took his customary toilet break. Match is over.

 

[Arak]

The Magic Toilet Break

It’s over for Zverev. No way he can win after the toilet break.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This doesn’t surprise me. Zverev has been good all tournament. Djoko was goating first set at times but if he came off that level a bit than Zverev has the high level to hurt him.

 

[mike danny]

Well, at least he won a set. Lesser mug.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Novak took his customary toilet break. Match is over.

Did he really go to the bathroom when it hasn't even been 90 minutes?

 

[pj80]

Novak took his customary toilet break. Match is over.

dont they get 10 min break after 2nd set?

 

[Dysue]

I guess the match is over now. Djokovic mythical toilet break gets him the win. Good match I guess

 

[Krish0608]

Let's see if Zverev can keep it up when the pressure is back on him. Only really turned it on when he had nothing left to lose.

This is where Bo3 helps the underdog.

Now that Zverev knows that the stakes are high, he is certain to choke or fold here. I am so sure of this.

 

[Checkmate]

Ahh the Toilet Break!!!

It's over. Let's watch Badminton.

 

[ForehandCross]

Peak for peak Zverev is probably better than Medvedev on HC, he is the real threat on the surface

Peak for peak, I will be honest, Z is best of the next gen.

I am happy as long as that best of his turns up only for one match a year.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I thought this would go 3 sets to be honest. Credit to Zverev. It’s anyone’s game but I hope Djoko can respond. Huge set here.

 

[Lozo1016]

We should see a competitive 3rd set. The gap between Djokovic and Zverev isn't as wide as the 1st set indicated.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Zed won the last 4 games, he's got the momentum on his side.

Djokovic needs to hold the first game of the third and this will be over quickly.

 

[onyxrose81]

I hope Novak can pull through. Being up a set and break and losing...that would hurt.

 

[Enceladus]

Nole dropped out from his game rhythm unexpectedly after winning the break at 3:2 in the 2nd set.

 

[ForehandCross]

I know it is tiresome to see me rage about toilet breaks in every big match, but it's the single most abused rule of the tour

 

[UnforcedTerror]

We should see a competitive 3rd set. The gap between Djokovic and Zverev isn't as wide as the 1st set indicated.

True, fist set wasn't bad from Zed, it was just Djokovic playing his best tennis of the year.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

F really should still be Bo5. Bo3 too volatile. But that's perfect for Next Gen.

 

[Tarkovsky]

 

[Noleberic123]

True, fist set wasn't bad from Zed, it was just Djokovic playing his best tennis of the year.

Of the century

 

[roysid]

The Magic Toilet Break

Yeah. The magic toilet break with the secret serbian potion now.
Zverev will crumble in 3rd set

 

[Tenacity]

Winners ouch

 

[weakera]

Nole with the magic bathroom break

 

[-NN-]

Ahh the Toilet Break!!!

It's over. Let's watch Badminton.

Really great mixed doubles final earlier, and my guys won.

 

[Lozo1016]

The Olympic Channel coverage said Zverev is one of 3 players to beat Fed on grass, Nadal on clay, and Djokovic on hard. I know Murray is another one, but I'm not sure the 3rd. Thiem, maybe?

 

[Leonidas]

So Djokovic AGAIN lose a set dropping his level and takes his magic bag to the bathroom

 

[ForehandCross]

Not just Djokovic but every top guy has been abusing the toilet break rule. Something HAS to be done.

Absolutely kills the player with momentum.

 

[RF-18]

I know it is tiresome to see me rage about toilet breaks in every big match, but it's the single most abused rule of the tour

It's a 10 minute break between set anyway (new policy due to the heat). What is the problem really.

 

[mike danny]

Have to go to sleep. Novak might have just cost himself the gold. Ugh.

It's only Khach in the final. It's ok.

 

[ForehandCross]

The Olympic Channel coverage said Zverev is one of 3 players to beat Fed on grass, Nadal on clay, and Djokovic on hard. I know Murray is another one, but I'm not sure the 3rd. Thiem, maybe?

You are right sir.

Thiem did it best.

 

[weakera]

Not just Djokovic but every top guy has been abusing the toilet break rule. Something HAS to be done.

Absolutely kills the player with momentum.

No one does it as consistently as Novak. He is the toilet king of the ATP tour.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

It's a 10 minute break between set anyway (new policy due to the heat). What is the problem really.

I've already written a letter to Mr. Olympics about this.

 

[Tenacity]

Djokovic can't win a point on his serve to save his life.

 

[Krish0608]

The Olympic Channel coverage said Zverev is one of 3 players to beat Fed on grass, Nadal on clay, and Djokovic on hard. I know Murray is another one, but I'm not sure the 3rd. Thiem, maybe?

Overrated stat. He beat a jaded, possibly injured Federer in 2016, a much inferior version of Rafa. His win against Nole in 2018 was quite impressive though.

 

[ForehandCross]

Zverev will need two breaks of serve to win this set. Given Djokovic's Serve potency this week it should not happen.

But you never know with Zverev, he has been oddly motivated this week for getting the medal for Germany

 

[junior74]

Zverev putting himself in there today

 

[weakera]

It's a 10 minute break between set anyway (new policy due to the heat). What is the problem really.

If he's just taking a dump it's fine but people question whether he's taking some kind of illegal substance because he always comes back a new player.