2014 Miami Masters Semifinal - Djokovic v. Nishikori
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Riotbeard said:
Kei is one tenacious fellow. Novak needs to keep his focus. Lapses are lethal with this kid.
nehmeth said:
Me gots Djoker in two. Me thinks Nishikora runs out of gas. Granted it's only a best of three, but the last two matches had to be draining.
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I'm going Novak in two, as well. I still have to watch the Federer match, but Kei has been striving to push his level beyond where it has been the whole tournament…and good for him. I'm not convinced he can red-line his game for one more match, though. He'd need a significant donation from Nole, IMO.
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Novak in straight sets.I have to agree with Fedfan comment's I also think he will be physically drained
after his last two matches.
after his last two matches.
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Kei is a young dude and he has a day off now to play a best of 3. He just cannot be tired. By the way, he looked tired after he got broken in the second set against Roger but once he got his mojo back, he did not look tired anymore for the rest of the match. Tiredness is very mental too.....
In a way it is good that Roger did not make it because the way he was serving, he was not going to hold serve even if they played until Mirka passed the placenta.
Nole in 2.
In a way it is good that Roger did not make it because the way he was serving, he was not going to hold serve even if they played until Mirka passed the placenta.
Nole in 2.
With friends like that, who needs enemies? so after last match I hope Nishikori pulls off a shock saying that I think Nole wins.
I just don't see how Nishikori wins this one unless Novak comes out looking sedated. Novak should be in every one of Nishikori's service games and I think that pressure is going to wear Kei down.
Really pleased with the way Novak stayed focused in his match with Andy, handled his nerves, and kept going for his shots. Good variety and depth throughout. Barring distractions, he gets it done in two.
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I like Kei also. I agree with Moxie. Donations like Federer offered will have to play a part in this one to pave the road for an upset. Djokovic is just too consistent for me to see this anything but a competitive two-setter.
Same, Novak in two. Fed is much more generous with donations these days than anything Novak is capable of.
I would rather see Kei win, but I think it is too much to ask him to knock out both Federer and Djokovic. But at least he got Federer 
