Cincinnati Quarterfinal: Djokovic/Isner

[tented]

Who wins?

 

[nehmeth]

Based on Isner's stellar return of serve, I'm going with Djokovic in 2

 

[DarthFed]

Even with Djokovic's return it will be brutal for him trying to get Isner's serve back in play. Nole in 2 with one tiebreak.

 

[Front242]

Cincy is definitely the fastest court on tour along with Dubai so Isner definitely has a shot at an upset if Djokovic throws in one of those 0-40 out nowhere muck service games. Especially with his latest trend of double faults. That said, I hope Novak wins.

 

[Kieran]

Novak.

And no tiebreaks!

 

[tented]

Novak in three. Something like 7-5, 6-7, 6-4

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Nole in 2, 1st set TB.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Isner is looking to pound on Nole's second serves, that's for sure.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Nole saves 2 Bps.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I took Big John in 3!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Great defending from Isner, he turns the tables around, goes on the offensive, but dumps the smash into the net. That one will hurt.

 

[nehmeth]

Nole looking diffident on his best surface, not focused and always looking to his box. Hopefully when Vajda gets to town we'll see a better level from him than we've been seeing.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

The inevitable tie break...Isner leading 3-2 on tie breaks.

 

[kskate2]

Nole looking diffident on his best surface, not focused and always looking to his box. Hopefully when Vajda gets to town we'll see a better level from him than we've been seeing.

Why does he need Vajda to focus on what he should be doing?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Nole blinks with a double fault. 4-3 Isner, with 2 serves to come. Monster second serve from Isner.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

2 set points saved, now one coming up on Isners serve...he makes no mistakes, first set Isner. His second serve bounces so high even Nole cannot deal with it.

 

[kskate2]

General CD calls him Iznaaah. Iznah takes the opening breaker 7-5

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Unbelievable, the only point against the server in the tie break was a
double fault by Djoker.

 

[kskate2]

I took Big John in 3!

So did I.

 

[nehmeth]

Nole looking diffident on his best surface, not focused and always looking to his box. Hopefully when Vajda gets to town we'll see a better level from him than we've been seeing.

Why does he need Vajda to focus on what he should be doing?

I said hopefully. Do you have a reason why his level of play is subpar? I'd be glad to know.