U.S. Open 2015 SF: Novak Djokovic ([1] - Marin Čilić [9]

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

liked Novaks post comments. Nice Chap!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I do enjoy Novak promos . His wee haha when he said Serena was favorite for them all next year. Very nice.

 

[JRAJ1988]

Well done Nole, good interview, classy.

 

[Berasategui94]

I'm amazed that Cilic could barely hold serve. I know his serve used to be quite shaky but he improved it somewhat over the last couple of years so that it became at least a quite good serve (with the help of Goran). It was nothing today for Djokovic, though.

Only 45% 1st serves in, and I think he missed most of the really big serves, the ones he got in were mostly around 115-120 mph or so.

 

[racquetreligion]

Nole starting to peak like I said
Fed is dead and Stan is Flan

 

[Michael Essien]

He's so annoyingly likeable. I want to dislike him because he just wins everything and makes it a bit boring, but he just comes across so well all the time.

 

[La Grande]

OMG I'm so happy. Novak becomes only the 3rd player in the Open era to reach all 4 slam finals in a season, equals Sampras with 18 major finals and makes his 11th successive final of the year, the same as Federer did in 2006. Come on haters, you might not like him but you've gotta respect that level of consistency.

We do (not a hater though)

 

[torpantennis]

OMG I'm so happy. Novak becomes only the 3rd player in the Open era to reach all 4 slam finals in a season, equals Sampras with 18 major finals and makes his 11th successive final of the year, the same as Federer did in 2006. Come on haters, you might not like him but you've gotta respect that level of consistency.

Good stuff. BUT, weak youngsters is a fact.

 

[Steve0904]

well we now know he WAS injured, so..

Tbh, I don't think it matters that much. Novak has creamed Cilic before when he wasn't injured at all. He lost 4, 4, and 4 at Wimbledon most recently. Basically, even if he can give 100% he still gets smoked.

 

[Defcon]

Cilic was a zombie, didn't care a damn if he won/lost.

 

[TheMusicLover]

Alright settle down Djokovic2011. We're all aware of Novak's consistency but you don't need to rub it in. Go outside and get drunk or something.

See him proclaim whoever of Stan/Fed winning the second SF, being the favourite for the title again...

 

[tennisdad65]

Only hope for Fed/Stan, was for Novak to blow his arm hitting those 3 balls into the stands after the match

 

[Djokovic2011]

Credit to Marin as well btw. He was nowhere near his best today but it was still a pretty solid defense of his title and I wish him all the best for the rest of the year.

 

[NonP]

oh come on cilic was sh*t ...

winning only 3 games with that serve ?

novak was playing nearly as well in the QF at wimbledon, but cilic made it respectable there ....

Of course Cilic could've done better, but I wouldn't give him a failing grade here. One thing I will say is that he should've tried to vary his serve more. Slice out wide, surprise body serves here and there, etc.

 

[insideguy]

I would just love for one of these guys to do the on court interview and be like i was farking awesome and my opponent sucked balls.

 

[jm1980]

oh come on cilic was sh*t ...

winning only 3 games with that serve ?

novak was playing nearly as well in the QF at wimbledon, but cilic made it respectable there ....

He held serve twice in the match... Though Novak should be at least a little concerned that he got broken by this Cilic.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

OMG I'm so happy. Novak becomes only the 3rd player in the Open era to reach all 4 slam finals in a season, equals Sampras with 18 major finals and makes his 11th successive final of the year, the same as Federer did in 2006. Come on haters, you might not like him but you've gotta respect that level of consistency.

And you did show him respect by predicting a win from Cilic in 4 sets

 

[Rozroz]

Tbh, I don't think it matters that much. Novak has creamed Cilic before when he wasn't injured at all. He lost 4, 4, and 4 at Wimbledon most recently.

still, i wanna check his UE's - seemed extra low.

 

[Defcon]

Who is the on court interview guy? I thought it'd be BG.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

OMG I'm so happy. Novak becomes only the 3rd player in the Open era to reach all 4 slam finals in a season, equals Sampras with 18 major finals and makes his 11th successive final of the year, the same as Federer did in 2006. Come on haters, you might not like him but you've gotta respect that level of consistency.

Happy for you and your guy mate!

 

[Gary Duane]

Djokovic is going to be tight during this match. He'll drop his guard - ever so briefly and that'll allow Cilic to surge and grab a set. I'm thinking the first.

Never predict tennis matches if you don't want to eat your words a day later.

 

[Djokovic2011]

See him proclaim whoever of Stan/Fed winning the second SF, being the favourite for the title again...

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

See him proclaim whoever of Stan/Fed winning being the favourite for the title again...

He's pretty foolish to state those things after what just happened. Djokovic is the heavy favorite regardless of what happens between Wawrinka/Federer but I want Wawrinka or Federer to win the US Open.

 

[powerangle]

Good stuff from our world number one. But job is not done yet, still one more match to go. Keep your zen, keep your focus, and you will come out victorious!

Bad luck to Cilic for his ankle issues but he still made a very valiant effort on his title defense.

 

[torpantennis]

Wilander said like this: "I'd hit low skidding slices to him if Novak were in this mode. His extreme grip is tough on low skidding balls".

What the! I agree with Mats!

 

[Levi_Ackerman]

Never predict tennis matches if you don't want to eat your words a day later.

Noted.

 

[maxrenn]

He's so annoyingly likeable. I want to dislike him because he just wins everything and makes it a bit boring, but he just comes across so well all the time.

It's true, even I'm starting to warm to him. The effect of fatherhood making him relax a bit more about a silly game? Leading to serenity and zoning?

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Wilander said: "I'd hit low skidding slices to him if Novak were in this mode".

What the! I agree with Mats!

Good luck for the rest of your life. See you on the other side.

 

[Defcon]

Holy $%%^^, again with the Serena questions ?! Just let it go you stupid people, she lost, no one cares.

 

[Djokovic2011]

And you did show him respect by predicting a win from Cilic in 4 sets

Hahahahaha.

 

[Aesthetics_above_all_else]

Ok so like Cilic may make the excuse that he is REALLY REALLY tired right now due to intense 5 set match with Jo. Would we have to buy that ??

What's with the disrespect? Cilic isn't going to make any excuses it is what it is...

Too bad he came out so flat tonight though

 

[BeatlesFan]

Props to Nole for being a gracious winner. No celebration no nothin', just a head down stroll to the net with a classy handshake. He's always been a great loser and it's good to see him become a gracious and mature winner.

 

[Nostradamus]

I told you,,,,,now Cilic is making the Ankle injury as excuse now....... Cilic is saying he only lost because of Ankle injury...

 

[urundai]

Nole starting to peak like I said
Fed is dead and Stan is Flan

Starting to peak? What do you think the score would be, if he peaked?

Djokovic played solid (not spectacular). This is more due to Cilic committing hara kiri himself.

 

[Deleted member 733170]

He held serve twice in the match... Though Novak should be at least a little concerned that he got broken by this Cilic.

Please, you are becoming more of a wet blanket than a certain other Djokovic fan....

 

[Djokovic2011]

This also becomes the 4th season that Novak has beaten 20 top 10 players. Just incredible.

 

[reaper]

Of course Cilic could've done better, but I wouldn't give him a failing grade here. One thing I will say is that he should've tried to vary his serve more. Slice out wide, surprise body serves here and there, etc.

Just what do you have to do to score a fail? Not win a point?

 

[Algo]

"You're only as good as your second serve"
And Cilic's was crap, 22%.

I keep on saying Nole was just good enough, but he didn't zone, peaked or did anything spectacular at all.

 

[Sentinel]

Nice on-court interview by Novak. Acknowledging Cilic's ankle issue.

 

[abmk]

Of course Cilic could've done better, but I wouldn't give him a failing grade here. One thing I will say is that he should've tried to vary his serve more. Slice out wide, surprise body serves here and there, etc.

sorry, but I disagree ...absolute fail grade from me ...just like delpo at AO 2009 vs fed ...( and that was somewhat excusable given his inexperience at that time )

 

[Gary Duane]

OMG I'm so happy. Novak becomes only the 3rd player in the Open era to reach all 4 slam finals in a season, equals Sampras with 18 major finals and makes his 11th successive final of the year, the same as Federer did in 2006. Come on haters, you might not like him but you've gotta respect that level of consistency.

If he wins on Sunday that will be his second 3-slam year, a very rare thing in men's tennis. A huge amount if on the line. At this moment I have to pick Novak as the most likely champion. But we'll know for sure in two more days.

 

[KingKyrgios]

It will be nice to see Novak get double digits.

 

[ABCD]

Cilic was clearly injured. Kudos to him for playing until the end.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko sent out an ominous message to his Swiss rivals

 

[zagor]

Though Novak should be at least a little concerned that he got broken by this Cilic.

Can't fault him for that really, any player would have had his serve broken if he fell asleep during the match. He woke up right away in the next game so no harm done.

 

[Vrad]

Of course Cilic could've done better, but I wouldn't give him a failing grade here. One thing I will say is that he should've tried to vary his serve more. Slice out wide, surprise body serves here and there, etc.

Are you adjusting for the injury?

Because I'm not sure how a 0, 1 & 2 beatdown from Novak who didn't even have to hit 2nd gear through the entire match qualifies for anything better than a massive failing grade.

 

[Zetty]

He's so annoyingly likeable. I want to dislike him because he just wins everything and makes it a bit boring, but he just comes across so well all the time.

I pretty much felt the same way with Federer years ago

 

[Vrad]

Can't fault him for that really, any player would have had his serve broken if he fell asleep during the match. He woke up right away in the next game so no harm done.

It's a remarkable tribute to Novak's mental strength that he managed to maintain such a high quality of play despite his opponent playing so poorly.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Djoker fans need to realize this: had Nole behaved as he did tonight back in 2007-2011, he would have earned a TON more fans. We all know how he would have behaved in this match back then-- shirt ripping, gorilla dance and all the rest of that crap. It pissed off millions of tennis fans.

He's worked hard to redeem himself on court, one of the few guys besides Andre who actually managed to pull that off. +10 tonight, Nole.

 

[Vrad]

Cilic was clearly injured. Kudos to him for playing until the end.

This would explain the play. I did not for a moment expect Cilic to win because this is a bad matchup for him but never expected such a passive display from him either.