Cincinnati Masters 2023, Ohio, US - ATP Masters 1000

[don_fabio]

Djokovic doing the Zverev right now, 3 DFs in a row.

 

[nehmeth]

I love playing in the heat and the humidity. Novak looks like he’s going to implode.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I love playing in the heat and the humidity. Novak looks like he’s going to implode.

Well where I live you play in the heat amd humidity, get to adjust, Novak I dont think has ever liked the heat has he?

 

[tented]

Well where I live you play in the heat amd humidity, get to adjust, Novak I dont think has ever liked the heat has he?

No, heat (like this) has almost always been a negative for him. I think it’s one of the reasons why he hasn’t won the USO more.

 

[nehmeth]

No, heat (like this) has almost always been a negative for him. I think it’s one of the reasons why he hasn’t won the USO more.

Never been his friend. Remember all the retirements he had as a youngster? This type of weather knocked it out of him. It’s 93 out there with a real feel of 101.

 

[don_fabio]

I take it back when I said Novak looks fresh in Cincy. He looks wilted now.

 

[tented]

Well, Carlos just UFE’d his way to donating a game, so we’ll what Novak does now.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

I take it back when I said Novak looks fresh in Cincy. He looks wilted now.

Or maybe the rest of the field is closing the gap to the top. The US Open won't be a straightforward Alcaraz/Djokovic/Sinner/Medvedev semifinal like Wimbledon.

 

[don_fabio]

Or maybe the rest of the field is closing the gap to the top. The US Open won't be a straightforward Alcaraz/Djokovic/Sinner/Medvedev semifinal like Wimbledon.

Don't know about others but I expect both Novak and Alcaraz to make semis.

 

[don_fabio]

Strong volley game seems to work against Alcaraz. Break his rhytm too.

 

[tented]

Don't know about others but I expect both Novak and Alcaraz to make semis.

That’s a safe bet.

 

[tented]

In other news, Novak is two points from taking this to a third set …

 

[nehmeth]

Nice fight from the old guy. Gutsy.

 

[nehmeth]

Sun isn’t on the court anymore. Hopefully both guys can shine in this last set.
JCF’s constant banter with his protege is a little distracting. And now some old guy from Nole’s team is chirping. Yikes.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW why was Novak allowed a 2nd bathroom break? in a 3 set match I thought that was not allowed?

 

[don_fabio]

BTW why was Novak allowed a 2nd bathroom break? in a 3 set match I thought that was not allowed?

I was surprised too and thought the same.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I was surprised too and thought the same.

Maybe because of the heat factor the umpire allowed it

 

[don_fabio]

and now some old guy from Nole’s team is chirping. Yikes.

He is a conditioning trainer and he is explaining to Novak how to play the BH .

 

[Fiero425]

How'dja like those "overheads" and volleying? Nole's trying to "stick" them for a change!

 

[nehmeth]

He is a conditioning trainer and he is explaining to Novak how to play the BH .

Stay in your lane dude. I hope the WTA and ATP put a stop to the coaching.