Shanghai Rolex Masters, ATP Masters 1000

[Moxie]

RBA played a fantastically clean match to put out Tsonga. And the other Zverev brother is looking inspired to not be shown up. He's playing crisply, and Novak is not. It's the serve that is mostly hurting Djoker.

 

[Mastoor]

I didn't see this coming. I thought No1e played well against Pospisil.

 

[Moxie]

First set Mischa! Gotta say - he's playing great. Some of his defence has been top drawer and he's being aggressive when he gets the chance.

That's the smart play, and he's pulling it off. Novak's timing is not there.

 

[britbox]

RBA played a fantastically clean match to put out Tsonga. And the other Zverev brother is looking inspired to not be shown up. He's playing crisply, and Novak is not. It's the serve that is mostly hurting Djoker.

I was surprised with the RBA result. Didn't see the match though.

Mischa is playing really well, although Djoker is clearly off his game.

 

[Moxie]

I was surprised with the RBA result. Didn't see the match though.

Mischa is playing really well, although Djoker is clearly off his game.

It wasn't Tsonga's fault, though he might have been stronger, but Roberto was right on the money the whole match. This one is a combination of both. Again, now Novak just misses wide.

 

[Moxie]

OMG, and he throws it away on serve.

 

[britbox]

Wow, Djoker double faults to give the break to Mischa.

 

[britbox]

3 immediate BPs back.

 

[Moxie]

I'm not going to wait up for this one. While it looks like an upset brewing, I suspect Nole will right the ship. The takeaway at this point, though, is that Djokovic is still having problems on serve, and with focus.

 

[britbox]

I'm not going to wait up for this one. While it looks like an upset brewing, I suspect Nole will right the ship. The takeaway at this point, though, is that Djokovic is still having problems on serve, and with focus.

I suspect the same. Have a good sleep.

 

[britbox]

Novak gets the break. Ramping up the pressure.

 

[britbox]

Zverev breaks back. Not a good time for Novak to hand back the momentum. 4-4. If Zverev holds then Novak will have to serve to stay in the match.

 

[britbox]

Tie-break to decide the second.

 

[britbox]

Novak wins the Tie break. Made it much harder work than it should have been. Not sure why he's wandering around grinning like a cheshire cat every time he loses a point.

 

[britbox]

Mischa serving to stay in the match at 2-5.

 

[britbox]

Novak takes it 3-6 7-6 6-3.

 

[britbox]

RBA played a fantastically clean match to put out Tsonga. And the other Zverev brother is looking inspired to not be shown up. He's playing crisply, and Novak is not. It's the serve that is mostly hurting Djoker.

 

[Moxie]

Novak wins the Tie break. Made it much harder work than it should have been. Not sure why he's wandering around grinning like a cheshire cat every time he loses a point.

He's given to the ironic smile when he's frustrated. In the RBA video that you posted above, at the end, when asked about potentially playing Novak, he says: "I think it's a good moment to play against him." LOL. He's not totally wrong about that, as Novak had a lot of UFEs in the match, and the serving is still an issue. However, I don't see Roberto as a giant-slayer here, either.

Didn't see any of the Murray match, but he made short work of Goffin, it seems. He must be playing some good tennis. Did you watch @britbox ?

 

[britbox]

He's given to the ironic smile when he's frustrated. In the RBA video that you posted above, at the end, when asked about potentially playing Novak, he says: "I think it's a good moment to play against him." LOL. He's not totally wrong about that, as Novak had a lot of UFEs in the match, and the serving is still an issue. However, I don't see Roberto as a giant-slayer here, either.

Didn't see any of the Murray match, but he made short work of Goffin, it seems. He must be playing some good tennis. Did you watch @britbox ?

No, I didn't see the Murray match... but it sounds like he's the form guy as it stands.

 

[britbox]

Results from the Shanghai Masters Men's Singles Quarterfinal matches on Friday

Gilles Simon (France) beat Jack Sock (U.S.) 4-6 6-4 7-6(5)
2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 11-David Goffin (Belgium) 6-2 6-2
1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Mischa Zverev (Germany) 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3
15-Roberto Bautista (Spain) beat 9-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 6-3 6-4