2014 Aussie Open QF: Djokovic vs. Wawrinka

[tented]

Apparently I started watching right when Stan started imploding. Crap.

 

[brokenshoelace]

It's so weird, it's almost oddly not in Wawrinka's interest to start playing well because that's when Novak starts moving like crazy and returning like a god. As Wawrinka's ball striking improved, Novak got on top.

 

[nehmeth]

I can actually breath now.

 

[Moxie]

Djokovic has given up on missing. Probably a good tactic.

 

[nehmeth]

Apparently I started watching right when Stan started imploding. Crap.

Keep watching please.

:snigger

 

[Denis]

It's so weird, it's almost oddly not in Wawrinka's interest to start playing well because that's when Novak starts moving like crazy and returning like a god. As Wawrinka's ball striking improved, Novak got on top.

Yes, on top of that, the weird thing is during the fourth set he was returning the first serve better than the second.

 

[nehmeth]

love - 30. yikes.

 

[Denis]

15-40

 

[kskate2]

Djokovic has given up on missing. Probably a good tactic.

Hold that thought. 0-30 on 2 nole gifts

 

[DarthFed]

And the sudden drop in play that has badly plagued him the past 2 years now

 

[tented]

YES! Stan can't look back now. Chance of a lifetime, practically.

 

[kskate2]

oh my. that's unexpected. back on serve 2-2

 

[brokenshoelace]

No matter what happens I don't see Stan winning this. He doesn't react well to having to hit one more shot and is too mentally fragile.

As I type that he misses two put aways due to Novak forcing him to hit one more shot.

 

[DarthFed]

Time for Nole to turn up the heat once and for all

 

[nehmeth]

mmm... these boys are both making their share of head case mistakes.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Serious question: Who's the better defender, Nadal or Djokovic?

On hards I take Novak.

 

[DarthFed]

The worst return I've seen him hit

 

[DarthFed]

Serious question: Who's the better defender, Nadal or Djokovic?

On hards I take Novak.

Nadal, all day every day

 

[kskate2]

Serious question: Who's the better defender, Nadal or Djokovic?

On hards I take Novak.

It's about equal to me. They both have the ability to force errors just by moving

 

[brokenshoelace]

Novak is playing tactically shaky. Just pepper Wawrinka's rally forehand. It's fairly harmless (as a rally shot) and isn't too heavy. He'll win regardless though.