2019 Roland Garros Semifinal: Djokovic vs. Thiem

[atttomole]

Djokovic looks dazed.

 

[tented]

Novak looks like he’s settling into it. Somewhat, at least.


EDIT: Never mind.

 

[britbox]

Novak still can't volley for shit.

 

[mrzz]

Djokovic is doing a smart thing in going to net often (given the wind). Problem is he is missing everything in sight.

 

[Denis]

Novak needs the second set though otherwise its going to be really tough.

 

[Moxie]

I think that maybe the pressure of the possible Nole slam is showing, too. He's getting close now, and not feeling like he can play his game is really frustrating him, imo.

 

[mrzz]

Side spin the only shot Thiem is not connecting. Djokovic holds after saving two BP's.

 

[kskate2]

Novak trying to get them to stop the match.

why would they stop it?

 

[Denis]

Do you think he'll make a retirement speech if the weather stays bad?

lolol well he isnt exactly 38 now is he?

 

[rafanoy1992]

As much as Djokovic is struggling right now, Thiem needs to win the 2nd set. He can not let Djokovic get any type of momentum in this match...

 

[tented]

why would they stop it?

They can stop it for extreme conditions, which is what Novak was claiming, but they didn’t stop it.

 

[Bonaca]

To give this 1 set away is a heavy problem, he has no chance on Thiems Service game . Looking very bad for my guy. No thoughts about Sunday . Very very disappointing.

 

[mrzz]

Signs of life from Djokovic and he holds with authority.

 

[Denis]

To give this 1 set away is a heavy problem, he has no chance on Thiems Service game . Looking very bad for my guy. No thoughts about Sunday . Very very disappointing.

Sunday is a different matter, he needs to get through this first and then deal with Sunday. Better to play Sunday than not to play Sunday if you want to beat Rafa.

 

[kskate2]

They can stop it for extreme conditions, which is what Novak was claiming, but they didn’t stop it.

If they sent Fedal out there to deal with it, what makes him think he will get an impass?

 

[tented]

If they sent Fedal out there to deal with it, what makes him think he will get an impass?

I don’t know. But I agree if the conditions are the same, they play. (I wasn’t saying I agreed with Novak.)

Now it’s raining, so they’re stopping, but that’s different.

 

[Denis]

I don’t know. But I agree if the conditions are the same, they play. (I wasn’t saying I agreed with Novak.)

Now it’s raining, so they’re stopping, but that’s different.

Oh, that's different is it now?

What do you know? Are you in the stadium? Nope.

 

[tented]

Oh, that's different is it now?

What do you know? Are you in the stadium? Nope.

Yes, rain is different to wind. I don’t need to be in the stadium to know that.

 

[Bonaca]

Sunday is a different matter, he needs to get through this first and then deal with Sunday. Better to play Sunday than not to play Sunday if you want to beat Rafa.

I can follow your logic

 

[tented]

Novak breaks. He’ll serve for the 2nd.