US Open [Men], 2021 - Grand Slam

[MargaretMcAleer]

Italian in command early on in 5th

About time too.

 

[Moxie]

You had to know that break for Nishikori wouldn't hold up.

 

[don_fabio]

You had to know that break for Nishikori wouldn't hold up.

Kei is good opponent for Novak, he can practice a few things, even lose a set if he wants and then switch gears. 2014 seems so far away when japanese surprised Novak. I think you were right and Novak underestimated him at that time. Knowing that, Novak need to be cautious still and not allow too much. We have seen plenty of surprises already.

 

[bokun]

Mediocre play from Novak in this 1st set. It seems to me he is hitting harder on both sides, and unusually his fh is looking more dominant than the bh .
He starts to serve better towards the end of the set.

 

[don_fabio]

What about Monfils - Sinner? French has a chance here. He couldn't put 2 wins together for like a year, but he is slowly coming back to his old self and we know he can win these matches. Pressure is on Sinner.

 

[the AntiPusher]

AP, I read this earlier as a general comment about past champs/bigger threats, but as I was contemplating the Nishikori match-up today, I was thinking maybe Kei is the only player in the draw who has ever beaten Novak at the US Open? The guys you list have beaten him here, at least 2 of them more than once. I didn't look it up, but I wonder if that is so that no one else in the whole draw ever has beaten Djokovic here.

No. There's not. ONLY Kei , Murray and last year PCB were the only ones that I can recall.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Matteo wins 63 in the 5th set......still his play is still scratchy,he still hasn't found his top form since Wimbledon

 

[don_fabio]

Challenger guy named Oscar Otte has made it to R4 and will meet Berrettini.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At least I can now concentrate on my youngster Sinner who is in a t/break with Monfils in the 1st set

 

[the AntiPusher]

Samurai please don't give an early morning "Woodie"! Finish the Job

Kei takes the first set vs the Dark Serbian Slayer Sith Lord

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice t/break Jannik winning 76(1) over Monfils..1st set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Samurai please don't give an early morning "Woodie"! Finish the Job

Kei takes the first set vs the Dark Serbian Slayer Sith Lord

Oh I haven't been watching,I had my 2 Italians on court together....there is life in the glass Samurai after all

 

[the AntiPusher]

Nice t/break Jannik winning 76(1) over Monfils..1st set

Gael is going to regret not serving that set out. I don't think Gael's motor burning on the tennis courts constantly like it does on the dance floor.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Gael is going to regret not serving that set out. I don't think Gael's motor burning on the tennis courts constantly like it does on the dance floor.

Clearly when he retires,he could become a disco dancer full time,he has the moves for it

 

[bokun]

Big hold from Novak 3:1 in the 2nd.
Jelena looks really cute with these glasses and that outfit.

 

[the AntiPusher]

It's so frustrating watching Kei blowing all these breakpoint chances again Novak's service. Kei has so many brain cramps.. so unlike Rafa and Roger's game.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It's so frustrating watching Kei blowing all these breakpoint chances again Novak's service. Kei has so many brain cramps.. so unlike Rafa and Roger's game.

Kei should have broken...I mean how many BPs do you need? then he had a quick service hold....

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

kei came back ro plat in big matches like these. its not like he needs the money.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

sinner so far do so giveth thy lesson to gurufils..or summat.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

dafuq is djoko doing with his serve..everytime i check scores he seems to be bps down.