2014 Masters Series Rome Final: Djokovic v. Nadal

[mrzz]

When the ATP game starts?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Nehmeth was mentioning too, the Nole return deep down the middle , a bit towards the forehand side is an extremely effective return. Because the server's momentum is already carrying him forward a bit, and the ball comes back so quick, he has to backtrack and hit something on the back foot.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Djokovic would be wise to take his time and place his serves very well.

 

[calitennis127]

I think that's simply because when Novak is playing well he's as good as Rafa.

Better.

That's debatable and the record doesn't really bear that out. Like this match, there have been momentum swings but overall they're very close.

Nadal may hit a great winner here and there, but he needs Djokovic to hit unforced errors to have his "momentum swings".

Big difference.

It's not that simple Cali. Sometimes, Novak doesn't hit w/ a lot of margin. When you're going for shots like that you aren't going to make all of them.

Did you see the start of the match? Whatever Djokovic's margins were, they didn't matter, because his shots weren't even close.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rafa

((*&&%&*(__)*&^%$##

 

[tented]

Lately it seems Novak's return games are way better than his own service games but if he breaks here and holds this could be it.

I suspect you're right. It's essentially now or never for Rafa.

 

[nehmeth]

AWESOME!!

 

[Front242]

Nice!

 

[Ricardo]

NOLE NOLE NOLE

did he do something wrong? just kidding

 

[Ricardo]

Lately it seems Novak's return games are way better than his own service games but if he breaks here and holds this could be it.

I suspect you're right. It's essentially now or never for Rafa.

Rafa still has fight in him, i feel....

 

[Front242]

Novak's playing like a pro this game.

 

[TsarMatt]

Djokovic is playing like a character on Virtua Tennis when the momentum bar is on full!!

 

[kskate2]

love hold for Novak. 5-3

 

[Riotbeard]

One more game...

 

[nehmeth]

Nehmeth was mentioning too, the Nole return deep down the middle , a bit towards the forehand side is an extremely effective return. Because the server's momentum is already carrying him forward a bit, and the ball comes back so quick, he has to backtrack and hit something on the back foot.

Exactly!

And Novak holds at love.

 

[Front242]

If only he could play like that every game. That was a great hold.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Very confident hold from Nole. Becker might see his first title with Nole soon...

 

[nehmeth]

Djokovic is playing like a character on Virtua Tennis when the momentum bar is on full!!

Worth staying up for this one??

 

[Front242]

Btw, you know we're all missing Karlovic - Kamke (ATP Dusseldorf) right now

 

[Riotbeard]

Novak apologizes again for a great shot.