2013 Wimbledon QF: Djokovic vs. Berdych

[Denis]

Berdych could surprise, this match-up it's interesting when you look past the lopside number and realize Berdych seems to always manage to put himself in position to win sets or even matches.

It's between Novak and Murray and it seems this is the only QF worth watching.

oh Berdych :clap

quoting yourself? :s

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One break back. Would be quite something to still win the set.

 

[Johnsteinbeck]

^ would it? it was just a three game lead still. seems to be going back and forth weirdly now. just watching the score here.

 

[Riotbeard]

^ would it? it was just a three game lead still. seems to be going back and forth weirdly now. just watching the score here.

It has jumped from no breaks in the first to a topsy tervy second.

 

[Riotbeard]

Novak breaks again. He is hitting the ball way better than even the first set. He has weathered the storm (I hope).

 

[Balta]

Ole! 4-3.

 

[Denis]

4 games in a row. Nice.

 

[kskate2]

ah, 4-4. don't tell me chokers don't exist...

 

[kskate2]

I'm not watching, but for someone to lose 2 breaks of serve (when they have a better than avg serve) and 4 consecutive games, there's something amiss there.

 

[Denis]

And not just a little!

:laydownlaughing:laydownlaughing:laydownlaughing

6 out of last 7 games to Novak.

 

[kskate2]

OK, I just turned it on. You're telling me that 2 makeable FH's (one overcooked and the other dumped in the net) isn't mental)?

 

[Denis]

OK, I just turned it on. You're telling me that 2 makeable FH's (one overcooked and the other dumped in the net) isn't mental)?

No no, Berdych is definitely choking, but only the last three games or so.

 

[kskate2]

So Novak is up 2 sets. I rest my case. :laydownlaughing

 

[Denis]

After Novak came back.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I hope Berdy takes the third set.

 

[DarthFed]

I figured the set was over at 3-0 with a double break on grass. But then there is Nole's return. Looking at the stats I don't get how the match has been close (I'm not watching), Berd is not serving anywhere near well enough at 50% 1st serves.

 

[kskate2]

OK, I just turned it on. You're telling me that 2 makeable FH's (one overcooked and the other dumped in the net) isn't mental)?

No no, Berdych is definitely choking, but only the last three games or so.

The last 3 games, please this is Berd's M.O. Now watch Novak run through the 3rd set 6-2 or something like that

 

[Kieran]

Berdych is only choking when he doesn't need to. He choked away the breaker and then then choked away the second set. Other than that, he's flying...

 

[Denis]

Spin it anyway you like, but Novak stepped up big time 0 - 3 down. Only at 4-3 did Berdych start shanking and missing.

 

[Kieran]

Novak is playing good and looking after his own game, that's true, and he's pressuring Berdych brilliantly.

And Berdych is predictable in how he's reacting to that pressure...

 

[nehmeth]

Spin it anyway you like, but Novak stepped up big time 0 - 3 down. Only at 4-3 did Berdych start shanking and missing.

I would say Nole choked his first two service games of the 2nd set.