Yeah, big difference playing Murray and Nole.Difference between Murray and Djokovic.Djokovic makes the pass.
Anybody care to comment on Federer's stance? Open stance against Murray, closed against Novak. Feel like he also could have stepped through that shot but he didn't. I dunno, just a lowly 3.5/4.0 scrub here.
Incredible
I've done my best to not go back and look at highlights. I remembered the first serve being weak, but I didn't remember just how bad the forehand was.
Can't believe I'm saying this, but he even would've been better off with one of those stupid inside-out fh drop shots he always tries at the worst times.
yep, cramped himself I think. He was late to get to his right against Djoko.
Return was better too actually.Also both the serve and the first FH was better against Murray . Let us not simply blame Murray here.
That's incredible. The differences appear so slight: In '12 Federer hit the ball every so slightly closer to the sideline and ever so slightly deeper than he did this year. And Djokovic's first step towards the ball appears to be slightly more explosive than Murray's so that he's better set to hit the ball. Also, Federer charges to the net quicker this year than he did in 2012, perhaps revealing too much too early about his intentions.
Return was better too actually.
I meant Murray hit a better ROS than Nole if that wasn't clearEven Murray's return was not out by much. In fact that time, there were few replays that were showing how much wide the ball went. Was almost close like the AO17
Yes but he could do that against Murray because there was less pressure.Also both the serve and the first FH was better against Murray . Let us not simply blame Murray here.
Yes but he could do that against Murray because there was less pressure.
Yeah, Federer just didn't get enough width on the shot this time.Look at the trajectory of the FH. It is straight up to Novak. It is diagonal from Fed to Murray, making him stretch.
I meant Murray hit a better ROS than Nole if that wasn't clear
The return of serve went in the passing shot went out...Well, it went out. It was a makeable shot for Murray too.
The return of serve went in the passing shot went out...
Fed was leading 2-1 in sets. Further more Djokovic already did that to him, Murray didn't. And when you play more than 4 hours and you get that in 16th game of 5th set, you can not be super steady and effective.I am not sure if that comes into play. Fed would have had the same intensity both times. It was just 1 break there as well and it was a 40-30 point.
Fed was leading 2-1 in sets. Further more Djokovic already did that to him, Murray didn't. And when you play more than 4 hours and you get that in 16th game of 5th set, you can not be super steady and effective.
b) Once he decided to approach, he should go straight to the center of the court, not remain on the side!
Than it is opponent who is not intimidating enough.The intensity on championship point can't be much lesser.
Difference between Murray and Djokovic - Djokovic owns Federer and will finish as the all time greatest player ever.Difference between Murray and Djokovic.Djokovic makes the pass.