2013 Wimbledon SF: Djokovic vs. Delpo

[kskate2]

another error. 4-4

 

[Denis]

too many errors by Novak, its a bit weird.

 

[tented]

He survived. I thought for sure Novak would have broken serve that game.

 

[britbox]

Theres been talk of Delp losing zip on that forehand... cant see evidence of that today - hes firing rockets from that wing.

 

[kskate2]

2 good serves 30-0

 

[Denis]

at least the serve is clicking

 

[kskate2]

right

 

[kskate2]

40-15

 

[Denis]

what is wrong with those baseline rally shots?

 

[Denis]

by novak i mean

 

[kskate2]

some BH shot by DP 40-30

 

[kskate2]

great wide serve. 5-4

 

[tented]

Incredible kick serve by Novak

 

[britbox]

Yeah, great kicker. Hes serving well.

 

[Denis]

yeah the kick serve is a neat variety there, he played one that almost went over the American dude in the second round

 

[Denis]

usually kick serves are less effective on grass right?

 

[El Dude]

I wouldn't worry about Djokovic's legacy. He's tied with Becker and Edberg with 6 Slams and needs one more to tie McEnroe, Wilander and Newcombe, then another to tie Rosewall, Agassi, Connors, and Lendl. I think it very unlikely that he doesn't win at least three more Slams to "pass the herd" and make it into the free range territory of 9+ Slams where only Federer, Sampras, Nadal, Borg, Emerson and Laver dwell. The question in my mind is whether he finishes with 9-10 Slams to be a step below those guys or whether he joins Nadal and Borg in the 11-15 territory.

As for this match, JMDP seems capable of beating anyone...in three sets. I just can't see him beating Djokovic or Murray in 4+ sets, so unless he puts Djoker away in this first set I don't think he can win it.

 

[tented]

ANyone sense a break of serve?

 

[kskate2]

maybe right here

 

[Denis]

pffff