Australian Open 2012 Day 14 - Men's Final

First topic message reminder :

Unfortunately, I have a match this morning so I won't be watching live.....but please leave your comments here....



For now I'll remind everybody what Djokovic thinks about it.



“There is no secret it is going to be physical again,” Djokovic said. “I will do my best to recover. I have a day and a half. I will try to get as much sleep and recovery program underway and hope for the best. I think that's going to be crucial, you know, for me to recover and to be able to perform my best, because Rafa is fit. He's been playing well. He had an extra day. He definitely wants to win this title.”

Past 2 games abysmal from Nadal...

Nice 3 games in a row

socal1976 wrote:Both guys I think realize that the aggressor is going to win

For 9 games, 30 UEs.

Come on Novak break to get the set.

Whichever man wins this set will be laughing his head off after playing so poorly.

Neither has any sort of success on hitting winners with danger (I am discounting hit-away winners).

Better than 90 minute 1st for my man Djoko. I don't think either one of them wants a USO style deathmatch.

wish Novak would have made him work this service game

This really isnt a great match so far...

Most ralleys seem to be ended by UE...crazy.

Stop moaning about the quality of the match. I'd like to see you play in 33 degrees...

Simon Reed commentating the score line, as usual.

I believe that man could deliver a commentary from a points update screen.

Anyway, it's too hot for me even to watch. I'm off to the kitchen

Novak needs to do better.

noleisthebest wrote:Stop moaning about the quality of the match. I'd like to see you play in 33 degrees...

No, I don't think I will. It's garbage.

And whatever happens, don't worry, I'll be fine....

Novak is toast.

Hello nitb

socal1976 wrote:Better than 90 minute 1st for my man Djoko. I don't think either one of them wants a USO style deathmatch.

It already is a deathmatch.

Hopefully Novak has the energy to go 4+ sets.

uh oh Nadal breaks again looks much stronger so far

sigh

Damn it Novak lost the edge in that set Nadal is going to be on fire now

30 UEs in the first set.

second longest first set of tourney.

First serve: Novak 51%, Rafa 76%.

Not good enough from Novak.

I think djoko will be on fire now as 2:0 sets he knows its all over.

Com one Novak early break.

Avg Time between points
Djokovic - 31 seconds, Nadal - 35 seconds

Great volley to break by Novak.

laverfan wrote:Avg Time between points
Djokovic - 31 seconds, Nadal - 35 seconds

I nipped out. Have they been warned? :sarcastic smiley:

I've watched since the start of the second and it's all a bit one dimensional.

A couple of awesome returns by djokovic...

I never seen any1 challenge a 1st sever and hope it was out b4

I've heard of it happening but never seen it.

paulscholes wrote:I never seen any1 challenge a 1st sever and hope it was out b4

Roddick did it a few times I remember but it was instantaneous

Damn it novak

laverfan wrote:Avg Time between points
Djokovic - 31 seconds, Nadal - 35 seconds

What is your source of this information?

Djokovic

Didn't see that coming...

nole!!!

Also, I hate to say it but I agree with those who say so far this is not a vintage match- alternating breaks (and the set) lost on double faults!

Lol time warning.

Who do you think playing by the rules hurts more?

Judging by first 6 games of 1st set it looked like it'd be a routine win for Nadal... strange how he's being a bit dictated now. Nadal seems really slow??

morning everyone - so, it's a set apiece - is it a close match?

Alternating breaks do happen though when you have the best service returners in the world and not really the strongest servers playing. It is pretty much nailed on that you will get breaks. True it hasn't been the very highest calibre but I think it is absorbing as it is like a battle for power in the game. Djokovic was top dog last year and owned Nadal but Nadal is here trying to change the trend.

reckoner wrote:morning everyone - so, it's a set apiece - is it a close match?

First set Nadal was clearly better player... should've won 6-3/6-4, 2nd set Novak is taking the ball earlier and Nadal hasn't kept up.

Nadal has to be more aggresive than 2nd set

Josiah Maiestas wrote:

reckoner wrote:morning everyone - so, it's a set apiece - is it a close match?

First set Nadal was clearly better player... should've won 6-3/6-4, 2nd set Novak is taking the ball earlier and Nadal hasn't kept up.

Cheers Josiah! And Nadzo is looking like he's about to be broken again, happy days!

Nadal holds with some heavy serves

Stay positive Novak get an easy hold.