French Open 2021

Ouuch those missed chances to go a double breap up could cost him ....

MisterAnarchy

Thats better from Tsipitas

MisterAnarchy

What a point!

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Rubbish by Tsipitas

This will be a damaging defeat for him, would have to question if he has the mentality to win a slam.

superb service game by the man.

walshb

I reckon had Nadal gotten to the final he would have won in three basic sets!

MisterAnarchy

Rubbish by Tsipitas

sxt

If djkovic had of chosen cycling as his sport. He would have won a half dozen tour de Frances. His stamina and recovery powers are just levels above any other tennis player in history

Coneygree

Hector Savage wrote: »

Nervy ... can see Tsits break back now ....

For a diehard fan of Djokovic you sure don't know much about how calm and ruthless he is under pressure.

Nervy ... can see Tsits break back now ....

The difference between the greats and the good players is that they never know when they're beaten, they make you earn every point. As the pressure builds they get better while the rest begin to retreat, that's what we're seeing here, probably the greatest player ever refusing to accept defeat even when not playing well, while the younger inexperienced player starting to wilt as the pressure comes on.

lostcat

Missed the first two sets here, but presume Tsitsipas was playing a bit better than he is now?

I want him to go a double break up so I can relax...

Coneygree

That's that, his recovery capabilities are like nothing I've ever seen.

C__MC

ND could win the 4 in one year
Easily the GOAT

Yes!

Come on ND.

Yet again, such a hard-won game.

wow .... could it be possible ???

That shadow would be annoying at this level of tennis.

Hector Savage wrote: »

Tsitsipas can still easily win this, he did it against Zverev the other day and was 2-0 up on him...

Big difference doing that against a flaky Zverev and probably the mentally toughest player ever

Coneygree

Hector Savage wrote: »

That hold could be huge ... would not surprise me if Djokovic was broken here...

Ah for God's sake come on

That hold could be huge ... would not surprise me if Djokovic was broken here...

Huge hold by Tsits

murphyebass

Another slam for ND comin up. The Nadal and Federer fan boys won’t like it but it’s absolutely inevitable that ND will over take them both and be without question the goat. The stats will back him up.

sxt

Djokovics rejuvenation from looking very heavy footed after two sets is remarkable. I'm going to buy a three pack of those Lacoste undies

Tsitsipas can still easily win this, he did it against Zverev the other day and was 2-0 up on him...

glasso wrote: »

Have to say it again - the WTA getting the same prize money at slams is the biggest act of charity in commercial sports.

That sounds like far right conspiracy talk ?

it's not a total done deal

it's winner takes all in the championship set

Only one winner now, Tsitsipas is mentally gone, can't see a way back for him, fair play to Djokovic for finding a way back into this match, tbh never really doubted him. Djokovic was there for the taking today, but, Tsitsipas let him off the hook and once Djokovic got a toe hold in the match his greater experience was likely to win out