Nitto ATP Finals, 2019, London

[Moxie]

Novak with break-back chances. Huge hold for Thiem to go up 2-0. Agreed @ Bonaca that Djokovic's body language not too good for a while. Started before time, though, early in the 2nd. That's what I thought was weird.

 

[Bonaca]

Novak with break-back chances. Huge hold for Thiem to go up 2-0. Agreed @ Bonaca that Djokovic's body language not too good for a while. Started before time, though, early in the 2nd. That's what I thought was weird.

Yes that never was a good sign. He looks damn old.
Maybe this is really the beginning of the change of the guard. Roger, Rafael and Novak, all not looking good.

 

[Fiero425]

Novak's been sharp in this last game getting back some good serves of Dom's! Holds! Tight, tight match! :whistle:

 

[Fiero425]

Yes that never was a good sign. He looks damn old.
Maybe this is really the beginning of the change of the guard. Roger, Rafael and Novak, all not looking good.

Now wouldn't that be a real kick to the kidneys if Nole drops this match & Fed beats him? Rafa could go home early & RBA could play! :whistle:

 

[Front242]

I'm actually expecting Roger to win on Thursday.

 

[Fiero425]

I'm actually expecting Roger to win on Thursday.

In the old days it wouldn't be beyond the pale for friends to "gift" a point, set, or match if not needed to keep them relevant! :whistle:

 

[Front242]

In the old days it wouldn't be beyond the pale for friends to "gift" a point, set, or match if not needed to keep them relevant! :whistle:

Maybe so but I'm not expecting him to gift anything, merely lose.

 

[Front242]

A relief for Thiem as he very nearly gagged the match away. Must rank as one of his best wins.

 

[Moxie]

Wow, that was a nail biter! Great job, Dominic!

 

[the AntiPusher]

The Dominator wins. Plus he didn't get a Hug from Novak

 

[Moxie]

Now wouldn't that be a real kick to the kidneys if Nole drops this match & Fed beats him? Rafa could go home early & RBA could play!

You're just an old pill.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Wow, suddenly this breathes new life to Roger advancing (and to some extent also Ralph holding on to #1).

 

[Moxie]

Best match so far, along with the Tsitsipas v. Medvedev one.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The match between Roger and Novak will be the last match of that group and it might actually decide who gets to advance.

 

[Moxie]

A relief for Thiem as he very nearly gagged the match away. Must rank as one of his best wins.

Probably with beating Roger at IW. Maybe a Rafa one...I'll look it up.

 

[Moxie]

The match between Roger and Novak will be the last match of that group and it might actually decide who gets to advance.

Doesn't it decide it? TC said the winner of that one advances. Thiem already through?

 

[rafanoy1992]

The Nadal vs. Medvedev match just become a HUGE match tomorrow! If Nadal wins tomorrow, then his chances of getting YE#1 increases.

Also, if Federer wins on Thursday, Nadal will finish number 1.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Doesn't it decide it? TC said the winner of that one advances. Thiem already through?

Yes, it does. Thiem has already qualified and Matteo has already been eliminated.

So, the winner of Fed vs. Novak will be the other qualifier. No need to worry about % of sets won, % of games won etc etc.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The Nadal vs. Medvedev match just become a HUGE match tomorrow! If Nadal wins tomorrow, then his chances of getting YE#1 increases.

Also, if Federer wins on Thursday, Nadal will finish number 1.

Finally, the Nadalites can root for Fed once.

 

[Moxie]

Finally, the Nadalites can root for Fed once.

True enough, though I always root for Roger against Novak when it isn't the final of a Major.