The Official Tennis Thread

[THE MACHINE]

Let's see if he can consolidate the break cause this is normally around the time in a set where Novak gets a break/break back.

bingo

 

[Formerly known as...]

This is the difference between everyone and the top 3. Top 3 always get that break back, pretty damn quick too.

Novak literally hadn't looked like breaking him right until he REALLY had to.

 

[malbaker86]

bingo

This is the difference between everyone and the top 3. Top 3 always get that break back, pretty damn quick too.

Novak literally hadn't looked like breaking him right until he REALLY had to.

It's gotta be a pain serving against the GOAT returner (some say Agassi and I won't argue that) especially after you've broken him. He immediately gets right back into your service game.

 

[THE MACHINE]

issa wrap

 

[Formerly known as...]

Novak just stole that set playing in 3rd gear.

 

[malbaker86]

I expect a 6-3 6-1 final two sets now.

 

[Formerly known as...]

I expect a 6-3 6-1 final two sets now.

Wouldn't surprise me at all.

 

[Formerly known as...]

Cot damn, he has him. This set is a wrap now.

 

[malbaker86]

This is embarrassing

 

[WhoShotCha]

Novak's ability to break your serve whenever he wants to is why he'll likely end up setting the majors record. His return game is the ultimate weapon

 

[WhoShotCha]

Ready to see Rafa vs Sam. This shyt over

 

[Formerly known as...]

Novak's ability to break your serve whenever he wants to is why he'll likely end up setting the majors record. His return game is the ultimate weapon

Yeah when he channels in he really does go after your serve, this typically happens after you have broken him or around game 4/5 when he really goes in on the opponents serve. He can make it really tough to win on your own serve at times.

 

[FaTaL]

It's serena's title to lose at this point. I expect two tough three set matches for her to win it all.

Naw Serena is too erratic these days

 

[Formerly known as...]

Naw Serena is too erratic these days

She could easily win it all but also easily lose it. She has to play at a higher level to win Majors these days, she won't win it in 2nd gear. If she's in 1st gear from here out she will take it.

 

[malbaker86]

Yeah when he channels in he really does go after your serve, this typically happens after you have broken him or around game 4/5 when he really goes in on the opponents serve. He can make it really tough to win on your own serve at times.

When looking at breaks, it usually plays out like this for the big three:

Rafa usually breaks the earliest in the match or set

Novak usually gets into your service game or breaks around the 6th game of the set

Fed usually will get his break later but it seems to always be closing out the set or getting the break and then serving out the set.