2014 U.S. Open Men's Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

[GameSetAndMath]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

Samurai does not let the disappointment affect him

 

[kskate2]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

theres nothing equivalent w/ the chatroom T. Its the best ever, bar none

 

[Front242]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

throw his Katana sword!

 

[nehmeth]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

Very little aggression RB

 

[tented]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

Thats the spirit, K! :clap

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

this will be a match deciding tb

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

not the djoko stroll somefolk predicted..

 

[Riotbeard]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

Agreed. He keeps hitting mid court crosscourt shots then looks surprised when Kei hits a blistering winner.

 

[Riotbeard]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

More depth.

 

[Riotbeard]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

JLLB. Kei has handled the moment amazingly well.

 

[tented]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

Not an ultra-fast serve, but perfectly placed.

 

[Riotbeard]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

Shouldnt be so suprising given the 1st two sets of the madrid final.

 

[tented]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

Heading for the tiebreak, as K and her crystal ball predicted.

 

[Backhand_DTL]

Kei getting more than one set would really surprise me, as I don't see his serve or any other part of his game causing Novak too many problems. I can imagine a scenario where Novak is in control most of the time, but a lapse from him and/or great play from Kei costs him a set, similar to the match against Gulbis at the French Open.

But during Kei's other good runs in Miami and Madrid his efforts caught up on him at some point, so I'm not sure how he will handle it physically this time and a routine three-set-win or even a retirement seem possible to me as well.

FG, I agree with you for the most part but there is a part of Kei's game that has caused guys like Roger and Rafa huge problems and it can hurt Nole too : Taking the ball really early on the baseline and taking time away from the opponent. It gave Rafa fits on the Madrid clay up until Kei got hurt. It totally got Roger out of his comfort zone in Miami and Madrid.

I am not saying it WILL hurt Nole consistently, but it is something Kei does well and Nole should be ready for it.

Yes, that's why I thought Kei has the ability to play well enough to take a set without Novak having to do much wrong. But usually Novak finds a way to hit with a depth that makes it hard to execute this style efficiently for the majority of a match. His records against Davydenko and Nalbandian, who also used to take the ball early especially with the backhand, are quite good if I remember correctly.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

yes. courtside temp 36c 97f..

 

[tented]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

Nothing like a 3rd set tiebreak, at a set all.

 

[kskate2]

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I also predicted Kei would lose the TB. So heres hoping Im wrong so we can have a 5th set

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

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TB it is...Keis only shot to stay in this and even then it is very slim I think.

 

[Riotbeard]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

Nice easy hold going into the TB

 

[Front242]

Re: 2014 U.S. Open Mens Semifinal: Djokovic v. Nishikori

FFS, Simon Reed, youre a clown. He just called Raonic Ray-On-Itch again