crystalfire said:
i hope its a classic. hope fed doesnt shank this away or djoker let his bad mood to affect his play.
And any of those three things could realistically happen: it's a classic, Roger "Shank" Federer shows up, or Djokovic has another GS final letdown.
I think a huge factor will be who can handle the stress of the situation better. If anyone knows how to win a GS final, it's Federer. However, he has been in far fewer than he used to be, so he's a little out of practice, plus he knows this will be one of his last chances to win another. If this stuff overwhelms him, he'll be in trouble.
At the same time, if Djokovic's finalitis persists, that will be his downfall. He's hyper-aware of having lost his last 3 major finals in a row, to the point where he started talking about it in the post-match interview. This is weighing on him.
I expect a shaky start from both, and then it will be a matter of who can calm down and execute his game better.