Day 15 - Men's Singles Final

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Nadal v Djokovic.

Here is the thread for the final, can't believe I might miss it due to cricket!

I say Nole for the win in 5 sets, IT'S HIS GODDAMN DESTINY

Amazing lob

that was a crazy lob

the drama queen throwing tantrums again

For the health of a competitive sport we probably need Nadal to win. It should make for a more interesting Wimbledon and US Open etc. However, I do feel that Djokovic could potentially push Nadal a lot closer here.

Nadal wiping the clay with Djoko.

10IS wrote:the drama queen throwing tantrums again

Time for feigned exhaustion soon I feel.

Must say the serving from both has been horrendous

wow

ALPanorak wrote:Must say the serving from both has been horrendous

true that

fecking rain. Truly a mud-bath out there.

This has been a strange match.

A few good points, but lots of patchy points with errors and poor serving from both guys.

I think the wet is favouring Djokovic. Nadal can't get the bounce up at all.

Djokovic in ascendancy here in the second set, held onto his serve despite an awful first serve %.

Djoker looking strong in the opening games of set 2

Man, Djoker is a good sport.

New balls coming up. Opportunity for Nadal I suspect.

What happened? I went to the loo and missed it

ChequeredJersey wrote:What happened? I went to the loo and missed it

Nadal had hit a clean winner at the same time the line judge called Djokovic's ball out. Umpire said replay point but Novak just conceded it. Great sportsmanship

Good bloke

Novak's losing this match (so far, things can change), on his serve. His low first serve percentage is not helping his cause.

ALPanorak wrote:

ChequeredJersey wrote:What happened? I went to the loo and missed it

Nadal had hit a clean winner at the same time the line judge called Djokovic's ball out. Umpire said replay point but Novak just conceded it. Great sportsmanship

Or maybe Djoko just wants to go home

Djoko brakes the seat with racquet and gets a warning. He is done for the year.

Novak playing the way he has played all tournament.

He needs to step it up or it's gonna be str8s for Rafa.

Quite some rain now. Will Djoko be saved?

Play stopped. Djoko rushing to egg & bacon chamber

Dammit, rain.

Tough on Nadal, he was running away.

Nadal is now on the loose, like his first three years at RG.

Damn rain, just when Rafa accelerated.

Relief there for Novak.

Olly wrote:Nadal v Djokovic.

Here is the thread for the final, can't believe I might miss it due to cricket!

I say Nole for the win in 5 sets, IT'S HIS GODDAMN DESTINY

Destiny will be over written by the King.

Its like Immortals and clash of the titans, Where a Human rises above GOD's will to do the JOB.

Djoker is the luckiest of all. Last year's US open semis against Fed, this year against Tsonga and Seppi.

Should have been 2-0 Rafa. Things may change now.

Yeah rain break tough on Nadal who you felt was starting to accelerate and that FH was starting to dominate.

When Djokovic wins it is luck.
When Nadal wins it is moonballing.
That is why I keep a lucky moonball.

Jahu, what are you talking about? Djokovic done for the year! Such a ridiculous statement. Already won the oz open and Miami this year and in most other finals including this one. He is even dictating most of the points in this match. Most of nadals points are coming from Novak errors. Novak just needs to sort out his first serve. Shocking stats on 1st serve. Either way nadal was always favourite at French open. After this Novak will probably win us open again and possibly Wimbledon too

48% first serve percentage for Novak for the match. Those double faults at key times is also disappointing. I just want Novak to win one set and to mount a stiffer challenge to Rafa.

pm, Lydian

slash, no less is my statement ridiculous than yours about Djoko wining W & USO. So why criticize me for ridiculous statement when you follow up with an even worst one?

This is a forum and we all have fun, it ain't a parliament to be politically correct.

p.s I don't care for Nadal or Djoko btw, so chill buddy. Djoko is not an interesting proposition to world of tennis, never will.

Game on, players back to court.

Nore Staat wrote:When Djokovic wins it is luck.
When Nadal wins it is moonballing.
That is why I keep a lucky moonball.

when Federer wins it its shanking complaints have been raised by every fans, its not Nole, Rafa fans that are innocent.

Apparently Nole has hit fewer winners than Nadal.

Breaking news: Djoko has had a shower, Nadal not.

And that's why I enjoy Nadal's play

Surely Rafa will win this now.

That last shot on set point shows why Nadal has won 6 French Opens and ten major titles.

6th break given up by Djokovic in 10 service games.

Djokovic looks a beaten man, not good body language. Nadal is also playing mind games by delaying procedures, cleaning the lines, checking his gussets etc.

I sense this is not over, pretty sure Novak will take this set but think its too much to ask to win 2 more after that

Nore Staat wrote:Djokovic looks a beaten man, not good body language. Nadal is also playing mind games by delaying procedures, cleaning the lines, checking his gussets etc.

That's standard Djokovic tactic, to feign exhaustion or despair.

Nole nowhere near as patient today as he needs to be. Right from the start he was trying to end the points too early, even more so now. I do not think that is going to work.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

CAS wrote:I sense this is not over, pretty sure Novak will take this set but think its too much to ask to win 2 more after that

I think this is over in straight sets. Nadal wins his 7th RG title without dropping a set.

That Indian astrologer of Jersey boy flunked.

Can someone win their bloody serve?