Nitto ATP Finals 2023, Turin, Italy

[Kieran]

That's really an unfair question because we already know what type of player he is. But cmon you know Nads better than me and already have the answer to this question: he would have been out there w/ his sleeveless shirt, pirate pants and sweaty headband running around playing a ton of defense for 3 hours in a meaningless match.

For sure - and he still wouldn't have won the tourney.

But you know, they'll ask Novak after this match what he'd have done and he'll lie and say he'd have done what Jannik did. Novak would serial-killer the lines-people to win a set, so tanking a match would be nothing to him...

 

[kskate2]

For sure - and he still wouldn't have won the tourney.

But you know, they'll ask Novak after this match what he'd have done and he'll lie and say he'd have done what Jannik did. Novak would serial-killer the lines-people to win a set, so tanking a match would be nothing to him...

Ofc he would lie. But when you're the top player you really shouldn't have a fear of anybody anyway.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh well Jannik you had a good chance to get back on serve with 2 BPs? and blew them, Novak looked human in his service game as well

 

[nehmeth]

Necessary hold for Novak.

 

[kskate2]

Meanwhile in this match, maybe Sinner needs to get a little mad that he's being embarrassed at home and play w/ a bit more focus and purpose. That will at least make the score respectable.

 

[nehmeth]

Meanwhile in this match, maybe Sinner needs to get a little mad that he's being embarrassed at home and play w/ a bit more focus and purpose. That will at least make the score respectable.

Not if Novak is playing his best. Novak is prone to momentary loss of focus though.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Meanwhile in this match, maybe Sinner needs to get a little mad that he's being embarrassed at home and play w/ a bit more focus and purpose. That will at least make the score respectable.

Novak is a man on a mission, he is serving lights out, though he did look a little like a human in his last service game, Jannik had 2 BPs well you know the script lol!

 

[kskate2]

Novak is a man on a mission, he is serving lights out, though he did look a little like a human in his last service game, Jannik had 2 BPs well you know the script lol!

I do know the script. You don't get many chances. When you don't break, expect your serve to come under fire shortly.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I do know the script. You don't get many chances. When you don't break, expect your serve to come under fire shortly.

Indeed and that is happening now as I post Jannik serve under the pump again

 

[the AntiPusher]

Yes, but I'm talking about integrity.

Dear Sis @Moxie there's no integrity in competition and competitive sports . Listen to Keli @kskate2 and my main man front @Front242 ...

 

[Kieran]

Dear Sis @Moxie there's no integrity in competition and competitive sports . Listen to Keli @kskate2 and my main man front @Front242 ...

Do you think Rafa is a cheat?

 

[kskate2]

some of these mistakes now is just pressing

 

[kskate2]

he should have been out of this game eons ago

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Deuce No 7 for Jannik please hold your serve

 

[kskate2]

that dropshot is a brain fart because he's afraid to rally from the baseline

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Deuce No 8 for Sinner, digging his heels in lol!

 

[kskate2]

another dropper and he got lucky w/ an UE from Djoke

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Game point no 7 for Sinner and yes he finally holds serve

 

[Moxie]

Sinner holds, and the carrot tops go wild!

 

[nehmeth]

Sinner able to hold. Let’s see if it puts Novak off his service game.