2014 Roland Garros SF: Djokovic vs. Gulbis

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nehmeth

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1972Murat said:
Ernie has not played anyone like Nole in a while. The low serve % and errors are probably the result of trying to red line, do better because the balls keep coming back.

Hard for your stats to stay high when Novak is playing like a wall.
 

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Djokovic playing like he means business and wants this title good to see whether it is Andy or Nadal he faces I am liking his chance the most to take this title.
 

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good hold for Ernie to try to keep from falling behind this set 2-2
 

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Fun angles from these guys... Ernie seems to have relaxed a little bit.

0-30 for him on Novak's serve.
 

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FH has been exposed today. He doesn't have a lot of time to focus his target
 

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Nole reads serves like Mecir and Agassi did. That's why I still think players should not try to ace him all the time. He returns those angled serves deep and neutralizes the rally just like that. I think throwing in some body serves, jamming him, and finishing the point with the next shot is a strategy that should be utilizes against him as much as possible. Of course he will eventually read that too but one has to mix it up against him...
 

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1972Murat said:
Nole reads serves like Mecir and Agassi did. That's why I still think players should not try to ace him all the time. He returns those angled serves deep and neutralizes the rally just like that. I think throwing in some body serves, jamming him, and finishing the point with the next shot is a strategy that should be utilizes against him as much as possible. Of course he will eventually read that too but one has to mix it up against him...

And the break. Good observations Murat.