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US Open 2013

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    #452
    RosyLily
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭RosyLily


    Average shots per rally is 6.5


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    #453
    pconn062
    Registered Users Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    Novak seems to be lacking a bit of power, lacking that final shot he had in 2011 to end the rally.


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    #454
    SlickRic
    Registered Users Posts: 36,171 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    that might be the best point I've ever seen.


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    #455
    Gerry91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Gerry91


    He's kicking into life now!

    Looking like he's handing serve straight back though...

    Still think Rafi in straights


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    #456
    smurfs5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 612 ✭✭✭smurfs5


    I'm 5 mins behind but that point when it was BP on Nadal's serve was INCREDIBLE. One of the best points I've seen. 54 shots! :eek:

    That's why they're the top two in the world.


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    #457
    John.Icy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭John.Icy


    An actually good 54 shot rally? Or a usual Nadal/Djokovic rally, ie; fairly boring when it goes on and on?


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    #458
    Gerry91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Gerry91


    John.Icy wrote: »
    An actually good 54 shot rally? Or a usual Nadal/Djokovic rally, ie; fairly boring when it goes on and on?

    Not good, was outstanding


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    #459
    smurfs5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 612 ✭✭✭smurfs5


    John.Icy wrote: »
    An actually good 54 shot rally? Or a usual Nadal/Djokovic rally, ie; fairly boring when it goes on and on?

    An actually good one


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    #460
    SlickRic
    Registered Users Posts: 36,171 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Novak is a freak.


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    #461
    Gerry91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Gerry91


    Djokovic has really picked up.


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    #462
    GonzalezT1000
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 26 ✭GonzalezT1000


    So happy I took a day off work tomorrow.


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    #463
    John.Icy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭John.Icy


    Watching now....A few good gets...but em...at least 30-35 shots were just ping pong plopped over the net directly to one another...

    One to their own I guess!


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    #464
    Gerry91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Gerry91


    John.Icy wrote: »
    Watching now....A few good gets...but em...at least 30-35 shots were just ping pong plopped over the net directly to one another...

    One to their own I guess!

    Can't understand how people wouldn't enjoy this, two supreme athletes at the top of their game, fine some of their encounters are tedious but this is breathtaking

    As you say each to their own though

    This is why I love the sport though


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    #465
    mickmackey1
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    At his very best, Djoko may be the best ball-striker in the history of tennis :eek:


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    #466
    yerwanthere123
    Registered Users, Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,349 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Some super aggressive shots there from Djokovic. What I like to see :)


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    #467
    Gerry91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Gerry91


    yerwanthere123 wrote: »
    Some super aggressive shots there from Djokovic. What I like to see :)

    Where did this come from? We haven't seen this since about Rome! :p

    Or RG semi ;)


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    #468
    John.Icy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭John.Icy


    Gerry91 wrote: »
    Can't understand how people wouldn't enjoy this, two supreme athletes at the top of their game, fine some of their encounters are tedious but this is breathtaking

    As you say each to their own though

    This is why I love the sport though

    2-4 good shots out of 54...awful for me to watch...they were just plopping it over mostly...I'm here to watch tennis and aggressiveness (as Djoko is currently showing with some great ball striking).

    Great to see Novak putting up some resistance...feared the worst after the 1st set. Can see it going to 5.


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    #469
    Rushden
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭Rushden


    Djok has picked it up to the level Nadal couldn't handle before his injury lay off, doubt he'll maintain it though. Five setter here me thinks


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    #470
    Gerry91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Gerry91


    Rushden wrote: »
    Djok has picked it up to the level Nadal couldn't handle before his injury lay off, doubt he'll maintain it though. Five setter here me thinks

    Yeah there'll be twists and turns yet

    Rafa needs hold serve here lost last 3


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    #471
    Gerry91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Gerry91


    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    At his very best, Djoko may be the best ball-striker in the history of tennis :eek:

    And returner! Even over Agassi


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    #472
    Rushden
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭Rushden


    Gerry91 wrote: »
    Yeah there'll be twists and turns yet

    Rafa needs hold serve here lost last 3

    Really shows the difference in class between the top players and the rest, Nadal gets broken once in 82 games before this match yet Djok can break him three times in a row


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    #473
    smurfs5
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    John.Icy wrote: »
    2-4 good shots out of 54...awful for me to watch...they were just plopping it over mostly..

    Can't understand this. You do realise every single shot can't be angular ridiculousness. Both Novak and Rafa are playing such aggressive tennis and while a lot of the rallies are long, they're certainly not laborious. Breathtaking stuff so far.


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    #474
    MisterAnarchy
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    Rushden wrote: »
    Djok has picked it up to the level Nadal couldn't handle before his injury lay off, doubt he'll maintain it though. Five setter here me thinks

    If Djokovic can maintain this ,he will win in 4 sets.
    Nadal is looking very ragged now ,he cant handle Djokovics aggressive play .


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    #475
    SlickRic
    Registered Users Posts: 36,171 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    never count out either man at any point. it's pointless trying to predict anything.


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    #476
    elmolesto
    Registered Users Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭elmolesto


    Come on Rafa


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    #477
    Rushden
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭Rushden


    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    If Djokovic can maintain this ,he will win in 4 sets.
    Nadal is looking very ragged now ,he cant handle Djokovics aggressive play .

    I agree but I don't think he'll maintain it for the rest of the game, when these two play there's big shifts in momentum a lot


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    #478
    grohlisagod
    Registered Users Posts: 1,998 ✭✭✭grohlisagod


    Nadal desperately needed that.


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    #479
    Gerry91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 868 ✭✭✭Gerry91


    Nadal just doesn't get enough free points off serve

    Fed was the master of coming up with ginormous serves under the cosh


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    MisterAnarchy
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    Rushden wrote: »
    I agree but I don't think he'll maintain it for the rest of the game, when these two play there's big shifts in momentum a lot

    True,he usually plays in bursts ,he will drop off again.


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    #481
    John.Icy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,015 ✭✭✭John.Icy


    smurfs5 wrote: »
    Can't understand this. You do realise every single shot can't be angular ridiculousness. Both Novak and Rafa are playing such aggressive tennis and while a lot of the rallies are long, they're certainly not laborious. Breathtaking stuff so far.

    I don't want 54 outstanding shots...but numbers don't make rallies, shot making does, but I'm not going to argue on what you enjoy versus myself. :)


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