2015 Rome Masters Semifinal: Djokovic v. Ferrer

[nehmeth]

lol..players walk oncourt to a fanfare of star wars music.

:cover I heard it... cheesy.

 

[nehmeth]

Novak is not happy with the court conditions here in Rome.

Yesterday, after the first set, he wanted it watered to fix a soft spot his foot caught in. Mohamed (Lahyani) kept calling for the maintenance guy, finally gets his attention tells him Novak wants the court watered. The the maintenance guy says he knows better what the court needs and walks away. Lol

Novak's out there again today checking the spots and tamping them down as best he can.

 

[nehmeth]

Seems Djokovic is pulling a Sampras, having the break he needs and then not pushing himself too hard on his opponent's serve. Guess he's conserving energy for Sunday.

Kind of a double-edged sword... it can help conserve energy, but may take a little bit more to raise your level when you need to.

 

[nehmeth]

His drop shots today have a magnetic attraction to the net tape.

 

[Denis]

Novak taking over the rally beautifully.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

peter fleming thinks this season djokovic is playing the best tennis that's ever been played ever.

 

[Denis]

Pff. That was close.

 

[Denis]

peter fleming thinks this season djokovic is playing the best tennis that's ever been played ever.

Good on peter Fleming. Who is he?

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

lol djokovic chuntering on about the court surface.

 

[Denis]

Too passive Novak.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

peter fleming thinks this season djokovic is playing the best tennis that's ever been played ever.

Good on peter Fleming. Who is he?

wut ?..you never heard of peter fleming ?,
skysports commentator, won doubles majors, world tour finals with john McEnroe. also a decent singles player for a bit.

 

[Denis]

peter fleming thinks this season djokovic is playing the best tennis that's ever been played ever.

Good on peter Fleming. Who is he?

wut ?..you never heard of peter fleming ?,
skysports commentator, won doubles majors, world tour finals with john McEnroe. also a decent singles player for a bit.

Ok. Never heard of him.


First set to Novak 6-4.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

set one to the egg shaped chin warrior from Serbia.

 

[herios]

Good on peter Fleming. Who is he?

wut ?..you never heard of peter fleming ?,
skysports commentator, won doubles majors, world tour finals with john McEnroe. also a decent singles player for a bit.

Ok. Never heard of him.

You must be young. He played and won with John Mac tons of events in doubles.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Can Djokovic finally close a match out in two.

 

[Denis]

Ferrer is holding himself up nicely.

 

[britbox]

peter fleming thinks this season djokovic is playing the best tennis that's ever been played ever.

Good on peter Fleming. Who is he?

wut ?..you never heard of peter fleming ?,
skysports commentator, won doubles majors, world tour finals with john McEnroe. also a decent singles player for a bit.

Fleming is actually pretty good as a colour commentator in an understated type of way.

 

[shawnbm]

Has something happened? There are no new posts and I'm wondering if there's a rain delay.

 

[crystalfire]

just woke up and hes already won

 

[pavlik89]

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