2018 Wimbledon men’s SF: Djokovic v Nadal

[atttomole]

Nadal doing what he does, gets every ball back

That's the key to his success.

 

[rafanoy1992]

See, when Nadal is hitting those loopy forehands he gets in trouble. He has to stay aggressive or else Djokovic will pounce.

 

[Carol]

That face please looking his box!

 

[rafanoy1992]

I gotta admit, Nadal is serving well today. It's keeping him from getting broken...

 

[Carol]

Come on Rafa, one more against that wall

 

[DarthFed]

Djokovic sucking on the big points missing easy returns

 

[DarthFed]

Come on Rafa, one more against that wall

Lol Rafa is the only wall. Your boy is getting pushed around like a yo-yo. I figured Nole would have a big letdown. Now we will see if he gets a decent level back, I'm betting not.

 

[Carol]

I gotta admit, Nadal is serving well today. It's keeping him from getting broken...

When he is serving well he can mark the difference

 

[Federberg]

ok.. so this is going on tomorrow. And it will be with an open roof. Probably advantage Rafa. But Novak will have all the information he needs to tell him what went wrong in the 2nd set. Of course that would be redundant if he can pinch the 3rd

 

[Jelenafan]

This match is going to be the death of me.

 

[atttomole]

I gotta admit, Nadal is serving well today. It's keeping him from getting broken...

Djokovic got discouraged because of some of his misses, which seemed to galvanize Nadal. Djokovic can still right his returning to put pressure again on Nadal.

 

[Moxie]

The thing is, I think a long match tests Djokovic's fitness and intensity at this level, but splitting it into 2 halves will help him regroup.

 

[Carol]

Lol Rafa is the only wall. Your boy is getting pushed around like a yo-yo. I figured Nole would have a big letdown. Now we will see if he gets a decent level back, I'm betting not.

What are you talking about? Novak is the biggest wall, that why he did so well in 2011 and 15 reaching the most dificult balls and something out of normal. The question always has been if he can come back to that unusual level

 

[Moxie]

They're showing Isner's interview now...he's calling for the TB in 5th, too.

 

[DarthFed]

The thing is, I think a long match tests Djokovic's fitness and intensity at this level, but splitting it into 2 halves will help him regroup.

Djoker is not fit yet, mentally or physically IMO.

 

[DarthFed]

What are you talking about? Novak is the biggest wall, that why he did so well in 2011 and 15 reaching the most dificult balls and something out of normal. The question always has been if he can come back to that unusual level

You are watching a different sport...I'm talking about this matchup, it's Rafa that's doing all the running.

 

[rafanoy1992]

The thing is, I think a long match tests Djokovic's fitness and intensity at this level, but splitting it into 2 halves will help him regroup.

True Moxie, but honestly it could go both ways.

 

[Moxie]

Djoker is not fit yet, mentally or physically IMO.

That's why I argued that Rafa should be the favorite, but I think it helps him to have a second day.

 

[Moxie]

True Moxie, but honestly it could go both ways.

For sure...I don't think it gives Novak an advantage, but I think it helps his cause. (Well, it can't go both, but it could go either way. )

 

[Moxie]

Well, them playing tomorrow is a little bit of a leveler for Anderson.