Australian Open [Men] - Grand Slam

[Bonaca]

Sad for Grigor.

Congrats to Aslan, what a great success for him.

 

[don_fabio]

Karatsev is Ivan Drago of tennis.

 

[rafanoy1992]

yeah but IF HE DOES win his remaining matches in straight (another 9 sets) , it MUST SURELY rate as ONE OF THE BEST ACHIEVEMENT in SPORT not just TENNIS, Given Nadals' age and longevity. I think it is ENTIRELY POSSIBLE he can do this.

It will be amazing and unheard of, but the most important thing is to win 7 matches (this tournament) so he can win his 21st Slam and 2nd Career Grand Slam!

 

[rafanoy1992]

I am watching Djokovic-Zverev right now. Djokovic spraying a lot of errors for now. He is pressing because he does not want to go long rallies with Zverev.

 

[Bonaca]

Weak start from Novak, lots of UFE.
fake Kraut ist serving well, isnt forced to do very much for now.

 

[Bonaca]

Puh got his things together right at time! Novak rebreaks while giraffe was serving for the set.

 

[kskate2]

First blood Sascha in TB


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[rafanoy1992]

After winning the 1st set 7-6(6), Zverev with a self-break in the 1st game of the 2nd set. Now, Zverev is just spraying errors from all over the place.

 

[Bonaca]

Break Novak. Come on, wake up this is the match for the Final!! He was sleeping more than a half of the first set.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Might as well play the 3rd set now...Zverev just spraying a lot of errors in the first 3 games of the 2nd set.

 

[don_fabio]

Nole just warmed up, but it will be very tricky to survive if this match goes to 5th set.

 

[Bonaca]

I was wondering how quick he plays between points. Very unusual.

 

[rafanoy1992]

The BAD news for Zverev is that he played horrible in the first four games in the 2nd set. The good news for him is that he started to play better towards the end of the set. We will see if he will fight through this match now.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Much more aggressive and better start from Zverev there.

LOL! Both Djokovic and Zverev just donated breaks on each of their first service game in the first three sets.

 

[Moxie]

I only turned this on at the beginning of the 3rd set, but I'm still waiting to see any decent tennis at all. How has the rest of the match been?

 

[rafanoy1992]

Yeah, this match is over. That approach shot from Zverev at 30-all while serving 4-2 will be the reason on why Zverev will lose this match. He just hit the ball right back to Djokovic.

 

[don_fabio]

I only turned this on at the beginning of the 3rd set, but I'm still waiting to see any decent tennis at all. How has the rest of the match been?

It is because Novak is playing the smartest possible tennis at the moment, he is boring Zverev to death with his tennis. It's all mental here.

 

[don_fabio]

But this is far from over.

 

[rafanoy1992]

But this is far from over.

Nah, I think Djokovic wins this match in four sets. Zverev mental game just took a huge hit after that approach shot. I will be really surprised if Zverev can take this into a 5th set.

 

[Moxie]

It is because Novak is playing the smartest possible tennis at the moment, he is boring Zverev to death with his tennis. It's all mental here.

Well, they're both boring me to death, I can tell you. I've seen about enough. Nole will win this match, but he's far from his inspired best. And Zverev, far from the multi-Slam winner we once thought he could be. Losing that 3rd set as he did, combined with how he lost the USO final, I doubt he'll win even one.