2014 Roland Garros SF: Djokovic vs. Gulbis

[kskate2]

that's 4

 

[nehmeth]

Some pretty nice tennis thus far...

 

[kskate2]

Novak breaks and consolidates 4-2

 

[nehmeth]

They're talking about Ernie's toss on serve and how it's coming with a trajectory more like that of someone Isner's size. Guess playing Milos was good practice.

 

[kskate2]

Yep. Ernie could help himself w/ a higher serve %. It's pretty bad right now, in the 30 percentile.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Just tuned in. One break, uneventful?

 

[nehmeth]

Had a feeling the BHDTL could be effective against Ernie's forehand. The few times Novak's used it have worked well.

 

[kskate2]

for the most part, they tested each other's BH for a few early rallies. Ernie still hasn't settled in where Novak has the last couple of games

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Didn't know Nole was only one behind Rafa in slam semis made. I expected a wider gap but there it is.

 

[nehmeth]

Yep. Ernie could help himself w/ a higher serve %. It's pretty bad right now, in the 30 percentile.

They showed him talking to his box, making signs that the legs aren't working well. :snigger Big events and they feel like lead. Not fun.

Set point.

 

[kskate2]

SP

 

[Federberg]

looks like Novak is breaking down the Gulbis forehand

 

[nehmeth]

Novak concedes a serve that was out? Way better man than I am. :nono

 

[kskate2]

gets another BP anyway

 

[nehmeth]

Beautiful point to take the set... 6-3

 

[kskate2]

crazy angles on that SP

 

[britbox]

Quality first set from Djoker.

 

[Balta]

nice play there by Djoko. He looks sharp.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well against Djokovic or Nadal, you definitely don't want to come into a match with out your legs working well.

 

[kskate2]

Didn't know Nole was only one behind Rafa in slam semis made. I expected a wider gap but there it is.

Nadal has taken 2 long breaks during his career so he missed a few majors and his early exits at Wimby haven't helped either.