Miami 2012 Semifinal: Djokovic Monaco

Nole cruising, already 4:0 up.

5:0

6:0

It is starting to look like your man may win this one

eugh, terrible set from Monaco. No first serves and errors galore, just don't see how he's going to win a game here playing like that.

Djokovic looks sharp though. Interestingly the court looks a lot quicker in the evening matches, does anyone know when the final is scheduled for?

Whats with Monaco? How did he come to SF? He should be slapped by umpire and sent home to farm cattle. What a joke. Not even a training session for Djoko.

I think the final is sometime in the early afternoon local time.

Monaco takes a game! Djokovic with some lousy returning and it's enough for Monaco to cash in. Novak needs to be a little careful he doesn't get dragged down to Monaco's level a bit here...

Imagine the poor crowd who was pleased to have semi's tickets!

Oh dear. At this rate Novak might have to charge JM for the lesson. Shades of the sort of treatment meted out to poor Juan by Fed in that lightning-quick USO encounter last year ........

Here's hoping he can make a fight of it in the second .....

Tenez wrote:Imagine the poor crowd who was pleased to have semi's tickets!

Well, in their infinite wisdom they split the semis into two separate sessions, so you have to buy a separate ticket for each semi. Luckily, both semifinals have had similar amount of drama today, so it makes little diffrence which one you have the tickets for.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:eugh, terrible set from Monaco. No first serves and errors galore, just don't see how he's going to win a game here playing like that.

Djokovic looks sharp though. Interestingly the court looks a lot quicker in the evening matches, does anyone know when the final is scheduled for?

12.30 PM

has anyone hit a winner yet this set?

Novak really dipping in that game, he's been doing this a bit recently, almost trying to "bully" (I mean that in a nice way) his opponents out of the match early on, but if they stick with him he seems to drop his level a bit.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:has anyone hit a winner yet this set?

Novak really dipping in that game, he's been doing this a bit recently, almost trying to "bully" (I mean that in a nice way) his opponents out of the match early on, but if they stick with him he seems to drop his level a bit.

he's doing it the easy way. Wait for the 3:all.

noleisthebest wrote:

Mad for Chelsea wrote:eugh, terrible set from Monaco. No first serves and errors galore, just don't see how he's going to win a game here playing like that.

Djokovic looks sharp though. Interestingly the court looks a lot quicker in the evening matches, does anyone know when the final is scheduled for?

12.30 PM

thanks

so slower conditions, which you'd think favours Djokovic, but also hotter, which favours Murray I think. Also Murray is more used to the early afternoon slot (Djokovic's last two matches at least have been evening, whereas Murray hasn't had the evening slot all tournament).

who is the moron commentating for Sky that's just said": that's the world number one " after Nole netted that volley

nice FH from Djokovic in that game (I won't mention the attempted drop volley ), but this set has been pretty ordinary from both so far...

Not sure who to root for on Sunday. Early on, I used to root for Andy in their matches as I think he is capable of having a bit more variety to his game. However, over the years he has annoyed me with how defensively he often chooses to play, so lately I have been more on Nole's side.

Root for Andy, and secretly hope Djoko wins.

well there's the break, Djokovic hitting with good depth and just patiently waiting until Monaco misses, which he duly does. This one will be over in a few minutes, thank goodness...

Mad for Chelsea wrote:nice FH from Djokovic in that game (I won't mention the attempted drop volley ), but this set has been pretty ordinary from both so far...

You need two to tango....

noleisthebest wrote:

Mad for Chelsea wrote:nice FH from Djokovic in that game (I won't mention the attempted drop volley ), but this set has been pretty ordinary from both so far...

You need two to tango....

I don't disagree. The first set Novak was very good, Monaco awful. Second set both have been pretty poor. Monaco with a 0-30 opportunity, hopeless FH error

Sabatini in the crowd, got so old and ugly.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:

Mad for Chelsea wrote:nice FH from Djokovic in that game (I won't mention the attempted drop volley ), but this set has been pretty ordinary from both so far...

You need two to tango....

I don't disagree. The first set Novak was very good, Monaco awful. Second set both have been pretty poor. Monaco with a 0-30 opportunity, hopeless FH error

That forehand is definitely not a thing of beauty and has been a liability so far.

Monaco "earns" a BP, but three more loose errors give Novak the 4-2 lead.

kemet wrote:

Mad for Chelsea wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:

Mad for Chelsea wrote:nice FH from Djokovic in that game (I won't mention the attempted drop volley ), but this set has been pretty ordinary from both so far...

You need two to tango....

I don't disagree. The first set Novak was very good, Monaco awful. Second set both have been pretty poor. Monaco with a 0-30 opportunity, hopeless FH error

That forehand is definitely not a thing of beauty and has been a liability so far.

Nole's forehand is awesome!

erm I was talking about Monaco's. Better game this one, some great shots from both players.

and Monaco takes it to keep the match (just about) alive...

Mad for Chelsea wrote:erm I was talking about Monaco's. Better game this one, some great shots from both players.

that's a relief

Monaco's clearly partied last night....normally he can play some decent tennis, esp on clay.

seriously, 16 bounces before a SECOND serve? works though, and as long as you get away with it...

Mad for Chelsea wrote:seriously, 16 bounces before a SECOND serve? works though, and as long as you get away with it...

Is there a rule against bouncing 16 times?

pretty sure they're rules on time-taking, yep.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:pretty sure they're rules on time-taking, yep.

time 16 bounces then, less than 6-7 seconds.

second serve should follow the first immediately isn't it? 16 bounces is in no way immediate, sorry.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:second serve should follow the first immediately isn't it? 16 bounces is in no way immediate, sorry.

where does it say that?you're just being jealous.

Can Novak tempt fate again and escape unscathed?

Djoko choking on argentine beef.

12 secs between serves
30 secs between points
34 secs between points
34 secs between points and 10 secs between serves

need I go on?

Oh Monaco, that forehand... again

Mad for Chelsea wrote:12 secs between serves
30 secs between points
34 secs between points
34 secs between points and 10 secs between serves

need I go on?

cooo, you're really desperate, aren't you...don't forget to time Murray tomorrow, too.

not really, just pointing out that your "he's not doing anything wrong" argument doesn't hold water when he's breaking the rules on every point...

Break Monaco 5:5

noleisthebest wrote:time 16 bounces then, less than 6-7 seconds.

Let's face it, he is not the speediest one there. Timed him on the first three points and he was taking 31/36/35 seconds. That is right up there with Nadals of this world.

Mad for Chelsea wrote:not really, just pointing out that your "he's not doing anything wrong" argument doesn't hold water when he's breaking the rules on every point...

no he isn't. you're just a sore Murray fan.

kemet wrote:Can Novak tempt fate again and escape unscathed?

Novak dodged the bullet seven times and finally broken at the eigth time of asking.

MfC all the world knows Djoko is slowest player. Save your energy buddy.

wow, who would have expected this

Oh Nole....giving the crowd value for money, such a gent

Monaco now almost looks like he can play tennis. He also successfully managed to bore Djoko to sleep. So they are playing almost on even terms now.