Wimbledon 2019 Final: Novak Djokovic [1] vs Roger Federer [2]

[zagor]

Please tell me that was a strategic tank Djokovic

It was, it's rope-a-dope. He's still the favourite for this match.

 

[The Green Mile]

Andrew Castle asking the right questions lmao!!

 

[Rago]

Sitting here in anticipation of usual brain fades from Fed in a big match....

 

[tennis4me]

Very exciting match. Not. Looks like Novak suddenly caught a flu or something. Low energy level.

 

[Standaa]

It was, it's rope-a-dope. He's still the favourite for this match.

what’s strategic about it though? he could’ve easily come back

 

[icedevil0289]

Mirror image of Fedal SF so far.

Herea hoping the third set goes feds way I'd still like to think he is a better grass player

 

[Tenacity]

That was absolutely pathetic. I am on the verge of just giving up on watching this after that pathetic effort.

Same, no wonder people dislike him really

 

[ACE of Hearts]

That was absolutely pathetic. I am on the verge of just giving up on watching this after that pathetic effort.

Your boy is playing possum.

 

[Keizer]

I predicted something like 6-3 6-1 6-2 for Federer so I’m not surprised. After that first set tho I am surprised.

Not a good habit to live in the wrong decade...

 

[JimJones]

Identical scoreline to Fedal semi, but with the roles reversed. This doesn't bode well for Federer

 

[FatFedererFanTurnsSlim]

Obvious tank. Feddy needs to be sharper than ever.

 

[True Fanerer]

Is everyone calm again?

I'm not even gonna read the last few pages

 

[RF-18]

My god djoko is in big trouble.

 

[Nostradamus]

ATP really needs to change this rule of Bathroom break because players are abusing..... Who knows what Novak is doing in that bathroom,, who know what he is taking ?????? if they want to go to bathroom ,, just go on the lawn.....

 

[canta_Brian]

Djokovic back from his drugs break. I mean poo.

 

[Sysyphus]

odds

fed 1.80, djoel 2.00

get your bets in on the #1 now

 

[AceSalvo]

Fed 3-1 calling it

I had Fed in 5.

 

[romeo8880]

Fed 3-1 calling it

My how quickly their opinions change!

 

[NatF]

Clarify that: he played great in the first set. The second set was abysmal. He'll turn it on again and probably take the third, let's see.

Well yeah obviously I just mean the second set. Federer could've been up 2-0 right now, let's see what happens. Federer needs more first serves in, only 50% in that set.

 

[brinkeguthrie]

Djoker can get down on himself and slump his shoulders. If he keeps doing that, he is in serious shape. Meanwhile, GOAT fans rejoice:

 

[TennisFan3]

This is the most important match of Djokovic's career.
He cannot lose it mentally. This could be difference in him getting over Fed's slam count or not. Cannot lose this opportunity.

 

[xFedal]

DJOKOVIC MENTALLY COLLAPSED ..... MOMENTUM WITH FEDERER.......

 

[tennis_pro]

If Fed won that 1st set it would've been 2-0 match over FFS

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Djokovic fans dying.
Federer fans dying.

Can we split the trophy and go home? I'm okay with 20.5 slems.

 

[Rogfan]

It's two things: 1) Gamesmanship, and 2) Energy management.

If the other guy is redlining his level over yours, why waste the energy trying to get back a break if you just don't feel mentally there? Instead, better to just take a mental break, let the other guy feel like he's playing the best tennis ever, and then come back in the next set completely focused.

I think it is a great psychological tactic. If Djokovic breaks Federer in the first service game... do you know how demoralizing that will be to Federer? Especially if Federer thinks he's just playing the greatest tennis ever.

Well fed just did it to Nadal two days ago. I don’t think he’ll be complacent and thinks it’s good enough

 

[stringertom]

I’m wondering if we all can become il-lew-minated as to the last time Joe Kovic had been broken three times in one set.

 

[PrinceMoron]

ND going to get fined for lack of effort


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[mightyrick]

Yeah, no. Federer was the older player in the semifinal and had more need to conserve energy, physical and mental. Not to mention, he had the final to look forward to. None of which is true now. Djokovic is the younger player and there is no subsequent match. The harder he works this set, the harder Federer will have to work too. It's not like Nadal is waiting in the post-final.

Uh, ok. Sure. Federer is the only guy who can tank a set. Of course.

Yeah, we'll see.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Out by a ball hair

 

[robthai]

watch Fed go 40-0 up and get broken

 

[Keizer]

It's two things: 1) Gamesmanship, and 2) Energy management.

If the other guy is redlining his level over yours, why waste the energy trying to get back a break if you just don't feel mentally there? Instead, better to just take a mental break, let the other guy feel like he's playing the best tennis ever, and then come back in the next set completely focused.

I think it is a great psychological tactic. If Djokovic breaks Federer in the first service game... do you know how demoralizing that will be to Federer? Especially if Federer thinks he's just playing the greatest tennis ever.

I don't agree with this, especially when you're only 2-0 down. You can't determine if a person is redlining from a single break alone. And why would he give up the first service advantage for the next set? This is a stretch.

 

[GabeT]

what’s strategic about it though? he could’ve easily come back

yeah, I don’t see a tank. He just collapsed in the second set.

 

[CremoCream]

Is it his knee? Did his lateral movement deteroiate?

 

[Powderwombat]

Take note Next Gen - you can do things other than mindlessly ball bash and achieve success over someone as great as Djokovic. You don't have to literally play into his hands!

 

[Deon Sanders]

Yeah Novak isnt coming out here playing any kind of better

 

[Eren]

If Fed won that 1st set it would've been 2-0 match over FFS

What I thought.

Horrendous play from Fraud from leading 5-3

 

[AceSalvo]

Massive Hold.

 

[PrinceMoron]

A blade of grass out


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[-NN-]

It was, it's rope-a-dope. He's still the favourite for this match.

Yeh I for sure agree Djokovic should still be clearly favoured.

 

[Standaa]

If Fed won that 1st set it would've been 2-0 match over FFS

you really believe Djoko would have gifted the second set so easily if he lost the first one?

somehow I doubt that

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Where is that warrior?!!!!

 

[tennis_pro]

1,77 odds on Fed
2,1 odds on Djokovic

 

[StrongRule]

Many like to talk about Federer's backhand being a weakness. But in his matchup against Djokovic the main problem is actually his forehand. Just watch the tie break.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Fed holds

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Come on roger break him!!!!!

 

[celito]

Djokovic broke down last night and ate a whole pizza.

 

[Edhead-Fedhead]

Maybe he ate a bad veggie burger last night....

 

[crocon]

Federer is in the driver's seat. Don't know what the hell is going on with Djokovic.

 

[tennis_pro]

you really believe Djoko would have gifted the second set so easily if he lost the first one?

somehow I doubt that

Even more

6 to -5 or something

 

[Deleted member 765152]

There is no question in my mind that Fed is the greatest shotmaker and smoothest ever.