2023 Wimbledon QF: Djokovic vs. Rublev

[tented]

Well, he DID do it! First set to Rublev.

I’m surprised Novak didn’t break back, but well done to Rublev.

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Let's go Rublev! BWEH! BWEH! BWEH!

 

[don_fabio]

I’m surprised Novak didn’t break back, but well done to Rublev.

He tried, but Rublev played some powerful shots, on 30:30 just below Nole's legs, too strong to control the ball.

Let's see how Novak responds.

 

[Kieran]

Clever of Rublev, dropping serve to draw Novak into a false sense of security…

 

[Moxie]

He tried, but Rublev played some powerful shots, on 30:30 just below Nole's legs, too strong to control the ball.

Let's see how Novak responds.

He responds by breaking Rublev straight away.

 

[Jelenafan]

He responds by breaking Rublev straight away.

I’ve lost track of how many times Djokovic will lose a set and breaks serve in abou 90 seconds to start the next set.

 

[Jelenafan]

I say down 0-4 Rublev should just relax and go for the lines LOL.

 

[Kieran]

Can hardly have been a more predictable second set..

 

[kskate2]

Did someone ,mention Ken Doll? lol!

Speaking of Ken Doll, he's currently calling this match

 

[El Dude]

I've only watched last five games or so, but this match really illustrates what happens when a very good player faces one of the best over. Rublev is making some great shots and not really doing anything wrong, as far as I can tell, but Novak just pulls out these ridiculous shots on a whim. It almost seems unfair.

(I got excited when I checked the score and saw Rublev had taken the first set, but...Novak being Novak).

 

[kskate2]

Really ESPN! They are so busy blabbing and being cheerleaders they cannot help themselves. All they can talk about is Novak's quest for the calendar slam again. That would be more appropriate once he gets to the final, not in the middle of this match that isn't over yet.

 

[atttomole]

Really ESPN! They are so busy blabbing and being cheerleaders they cannot help themselves. All they can talk about is Novak's quest for the calendar slam again. That would be more appropriate once he gets to the final, not in the middle of this match that isn't over yet.

I agree with you, but it’s relevant because he won the first two slams and he is expected to reach the finals.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Well, he DID do it! First set to Rublev.

Novak has taken the big haired dude to the deepest part of the Atlantic.. let's see if he is able to swim back or will be resigned to the fact he will be a bridesmaid/ Novak's prison sweetie.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh well there goes my Vintage French Champagne

 

[kskate2]

I agree with you, but it’s relevant because he won the first two slams and he is expected to reach the finals.

Expectation is why he came up short in NY the first time. Let's discuss it when he reaches the final and not before, especially not during a match. They have all kind of studio time where they can wax poetic, but they wait until match time to talk incessantly during the points.

 

[lomaha]

3MP for Nole

 

[Kieran]

Straightforward for Novak in the end. Bad hair day for Rublev..

 

[lomaha]

3MP for Nole

and only needed two...

 

[the AntiPusher]

The big haired dude showed more enthusiasm when it was time to hug Novak at the net .

 

[Kieran]

The big haired dude showed more enthusiasm when it was time to hug Novak at the net .

Which I hate..