2015 US Open Men’s Final Open Thread: Novak Djokovic v Roger Federer

game on

September 13th, 2015 at 3:54 pm

waiting, rain delay…

cool stat:

Djokovic (9) vs. Federer (17) represents 26 Grand Slam titles, the most of any pair of Slam finalists in the Open Era. #USOpen

September 13th, 2015 at 4:24 pm

Come on Fed! Hi Jatin! Hi Jane!

Looking forward to a good, great, brilliant match!

September 13th, 2015 at 4:28 pm

Hi madmax…. Waiting for the rain to stop.
Its 2:00 AM (night) in India right now

September 13th, 2015 at 4:31 pm

May the best man win….

September 13th, 2015 at 4:32 pm

I know; all this tension Jatin; driving me a little bit insane. Been tense all day!

September 13th, 2015 at 4:32 pm

Hi Gypsey!

September 13th, 2015 at 4:32 pm

Yeah, especially when you realize fed is in the Hardcourt finals after 5 years (after aus open 2010) :)

September 13th, 2015 at 4:34 pm

Hi Madmax,wont see the final,as i have to go to bed to get up early,but i hope you enjoy it anyway….

September 13th, 2015 at 4:34 pm

Gypsy
Will keep you updated

September 13th, 2015 at 4:35 pm

Will the rain affect the speed of the court ??

September 13th, 2015 at 4:35 pm

Roger Federer could win his first major title in three years on Sunday
Novak Djokovic chasing third grand slam of 2015 when he faces the Swiss
Federer has not dropped a set since losing to Djokovic at Wimbledon
The start has been delayed due to a passing shower in New York

*drum roll* *eye roll*

September 13th, 2015 at 4:35 pm

Just checked the stream and they are showing the serena vinci match.
Not before 5 they are saying

September 13th, 2015 at 4:37 pm

An important statistic:

There are 23,000 spectators in New York to see the final everyone hoped for at the start of the tournament.
David Beckham will be in that number, as will Bradley Cooper and Damian Lewis.

:)

September 13th, 2015 at 4:39 pm

‘This will possibly be the best US Open final we’ve ever seen’

That’s the view of Greg Rusedski ahead of the clash of the World No 1 and the World No 2.
It is fair to say that Djokovic has not played the standard of tennis Federer has so far in the United States but his presence in a Grand Slam final will never be underrated.

September 13th, 2015 at 4:40 pm

I think Federer does have the edge over Nole on faster hard courts ( Shanghai , Dubai and Cincinatti…roger won all of them pretty comfortably)…the 2 matches he lost to Nole he had match points and Fed wasnt even serving this good..I think today’s match is on Federer’s raquet..If he drops his level, he will lose for sure…If he sustains it and doesnt get broken he has a great chance to cause the upset !!

September 13th, 2015 at 4:40 pm

Jatin,

Seems it’s going to be another 30 minutes or so! :-(

This is the last time we will ever see a final at the US Open delayed for rain due to the impending completion of the roof and amen to that.

The consensus forecast seems to be that this will continue for another 45 minutes or so before things improve.

At the moment no attempt is being made to dry the court, suggesting that they know it will be a thankless task for a while.

September 13th, 2015 at 4:42 pm

I wonder who is the most nervous? Jatin? or Me?

just kidding!

Novak or Roger?

September 13th, 2015 at 4:43 pm

Madmax
Oh, I hope it will improve soon. I should rather hear some music for a while.
Its tough to pass time at this point.
Yeah, atleast there will be roof next year. That’s a positive for sure

September 13th, 2015 at 4:52 pm

I wonder who is the most nervous?

Probably, the Umpire ;)

September 13th, 2015 at 4:53 pm

I opened my pinot noir too soon. More than halfway done and no tennis yet.

September 13th, 2015 at 4:54 pm

Since people love to rely on stats so much these days. Stats from previous meetings indicate that it will indeed be close. In fact (crazy though it sounds), Roger has had MP against Novak every time they’ve played at the US Open. Plus: Novak is 1-4 in finals, Roger is 5-1.

Either Nole has to get over this weird bugaboo in finals or Roger is going to have to get over the hex os losing 2 matches after holding MPs. ;P

September 13th, 2015 at 4:55 pm

Markus!

You did the right thing! Open another bottle soon, and the match will be “over!”.

September 13th, 2015 at 4:56 pm

talk about building suspense and tension. A gothic novel couldn’t have done better!

September 13th, 2015 at 5:01 pm

jatin,

who is umpiring the final tonight?

September 13th, 2015 at 5:02 pm

madmax
Actually, i have no idea either. LOL

September 13th, 2015 at 5:09 pm

So now they are saying nothing before 5:30

September 13th, 2015 at 5:10 pm

jatin,

I am going to have to doze a while; hopefully by the time I wake up, the match will have started.

Will see you in a little while. I just wonder, why it has taken so many years for the organisers to fix a roof; these delays are tortuous.

September 13th, 2015 at 5:13 pm

madmax
Ok, Will see you soon:)

September 13th, 2015 at 5:16 pm

jatin,

disturbingly, possible talk of a Monday final? You gotta be kidding me?

Rain off. And on. And off.
STUART FRASER IN NEW YORK FOR SPORTSMAIL: Frustratingly the rain is on and off at the moment, but the forecast suggests it will clear up later on.
From what I hear, they will make every effort to get this final played tonight, so no suggestion of a Monday final yet.

September 13th, 2015 at 5:17 pm

jatin, this doesn’t look good:

Rain back on
It’s falling again on the Arthur Ashe court as hard as it has been throughout the last hour or so in New York. The umbrellas ping back up across the court. Frustration all round.

September 13th, 2015 at 5:19 pm

Oh, that’s a really bad news. Hope we will get to see the match today. I don’t want to wake up whole night only to hear the match has been postponed to Monday. :(

September 13th, 2015 at 5:21 pm

just read this new on yahoo updates

20:49 GMT – The net is up! – Jim Slater reports that the net is up and the drying machines are making their final passes

September 13th, 2015 at 5:24 pm

New York (AFP) – 21:19 GMT – Good musical karma? – Stadium speakers are blaring “Abracadabra” by the Steve Miller Band, Jim Slater tells me.
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September 13th, 2015 at 5:26 pm

Rain on and off.. :(

September 13th, 2015 at 5:27 pm

This match is already f***ed up, obviously. No greatest final of all times can come out of this mess.

September 13th, 2015 at 5:29 pm

Really looks quite frustrating. Keeping my fingers crossed ? When will this match start ?

September 13th, 2015 at 5:30 pm

Not before 5:45

September 13th, 2015 at 5:30 pm

The weather forecasters have made an absolute mess of the whole thing when they predicted clear weather for the day with mainly cloudy skies !!

September 13th, 2015 at 5:32 pm

Michael, the click on the link I posted is to the Guardian live blog — it updates frequently…

Now saying more like 8pm EDT or later. It looked like the rain was stopping but it started raining again.

September 13th, 2015 at 5:33 pm

Thanks Jatin !! Hopefully mother nature has to relent.

September 13th, 2015 at 5:34 pm

Oops link is on another thread, Michael. Posting here: they have pictures and updates automatically…

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/sep/13/us-open-2015-novak-djokovic-v-roger-federer-mens-singles-final-live

September 13th, 2015 at 5:37 pm

Michael
According to gurdian:

The bad news is the rain is coming down as hard as fallen all day. The latest update is no play before 6pm no matter what. That’s 25 minutes from now and seems wildly optimistic as the court is soakes.

September 13th, 2015 at 5:37 pm

Yahoo guys are posting updates frequently as well
http://news.yahoo.com/us-open-mens-final-live-report-191435024.html

September 13th, 2015 at 5:39 pm

Thanks Jalep !! I am getting live pictures and the situation is pretty grim. May be, we should be prepare ourselves for a Monday final. It is a real crime that the US open doesn’t sport a roof all these years !!

September 13th, 2015 at 5:39 pm

Assuming the rain stops and they get going today, doesn’t this obviously favor Djokovic by slowing the court down?

September 13th, 2015 at 5:43 pm

Hour by hour weather for Flushing, NY…

Looks good after 7 pm EDT.

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/11368:4:US

September 13th, 2015 at 6:09 pm

They will wait as long as possible to get match in tonight.

Just hope it doesn’t start too f’en late.

September 13th, 2015 at 6:13 pm

Love that Nole and Mario Ancic are still thick as thieves after all these years. Back around 2005-2007 Serbs and Croats alike wondered why Novak and Mario were close. Some said the young Serb might become as noted a player as Mario, but why friends??

Ancic hit with Nole at Indian Wells this year, and when Ancic was unfortunately finished with tennis due to illness and attending law school at Columbia, they would hit on the courts up there.

One of Djokovic’s more admirable traits (Rafa is similar) is they tend to keep the friends they make from childhood on, and their high tennis status and megamillions is off to the side in the relationships.

September 13th, 2015 at 6:39 pm

This rain delay is taking so long!

September 13th, 2015 at 6:52 pm

You have to believe the weather, the soaked court and just the waiting favors Djokovic.

September 13th, 2015 at 6:58 pm

novak hates waiting. usually comes out flat in those situations, but hopefully not today!

so long, ugh!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:01 pm

I think the waiting favours Federer.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:02 pm

Update from the Guardian:

anthem at 7.02, pre-match interviews at 7.05, first ball at 7.18.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:02 pm

Man !! 3hrs of sleep wasted

This better be worth it …

September 13th, 2015 at 7:04 pm

An Indian man, who was born in the middle of the 19th century, won the mixed grandslam. Not bad, old man, not bad.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:08 pm

So it sort of kind of begins for the second time now

September 13th, 2015 at 7:15 pm

Don’t think the wait will effect them – they are both use to situations like that.

Just hope the weather holds – no more interruptions

September 13th, 2015 at 7:18 pm

I’m ready!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:18 pm

HR
Leander paes is a legend of doubles. It seems like he could play forever :)
Sania is not bad either. Both have won slams this USO with same partner. Martina Hingis

September 13th, 2015 at 7:19 pm

ACE!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:19 pm

all the best fed fans

super nervous for my feddy bear

September 13th, 2015 at 7:19 pm

SO GAME ON

September 13th, 2015 at 7:21 pm

DEUCE

September 13th, 2015 at 7:21 pm

BP

Already !!!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:22 pm

Saved

By

2nd serve kicker !!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:22 pm

2nd

BP !!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:23 pm

Break points in the first game

September 13th, 2015 at 7:23 pm

Saved

By

FHDL !!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:23 pm

ACE

ERROR @ net

3rd DEUCE!!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:24 pm

DOUBLE FAULT

3rd BP!!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:25 pm

Too many errors from Fed!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:25 pm

Roger is more nervous than I am.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:26 pm

Finally

Game Fed 7min 3BPs saved!!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:27 pm

Great hold. First game is tense

September 13th, 2015 at 7:27 pm

Serve fed.. Serve.
Saved 3 break points. Nervous start

September 13th, 2015 at 7:27 pm

DEUCE! ACE! Jeez (Geez) people, that’s what game trackers are for and TV. Already see Roger will be challenged on his serve as he escaped that.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:27 pm

Whew! Sigh of relief followed by a big gulp of wine.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:28 pm

LOVE hold by Djokovic

September 13th, 2015 at 7:28 pm

Wow, what a ame by Djoko, Federer like😜

September 13th, 2015 at 7:28 pm

Djoko on and Fed tense. 0-30

September 13th, 2015 at 7:29 pm

And No1e breezed through his game. Long way to go and it’s obviously going to favor him with these conditions.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:29 pm

0-40

3 BPS

September 13th, 2015 at 7:30 pm

Djoko is agressive, going for lines, flawless so far.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:30 pm

And No1e looks ZONED IN! Trouble….

September 13th, 2015 at 7:30 pm

Are the conditions heavy??

September 13th, 2015 at 7:31 pm

2 saved. 1 more to go

September 13th, 2015 at 7:31 pm

Djokovic already dialed in. Looks like it’s going to be a short night. I fell bad already.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:31 pm

Vintage Đoković

September 13th, 2015 at 7:32 pm

Novak breaks. 2-1

September 13th, 2015 at 7:32 pm

Converts on the 6th oppurtunity

2-1 Djokovic

September 13th, 2015 at 7:33 pm

Al that Roger hype… Already looking like he’s in trouble…Sabr time? Let’s see how No1e reacts to it.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:33 pm

What a point. Love this 2 shotmaking. Djoko breaks and is perfect today.

Let’s see if he holds easy again. Fed needs to hold east next game. Faced BP’s in 2 consecutive games. Not good at all going forward.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:33 pm

Yes Jeez, more humidy, cooler temperature heavier balls.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:34 pm

SABER !!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:35 pm

Djoker down !!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:35 pm

I guess that’s one way Roger might win. What the heck was that?

September 13th, 2015 at 7:36 pm

Bad fall. Blood comingh because it was already white no skin.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:36 pm

Omg. Bad fall Novak :/

left some skin from his arm on the court – it’s bleeding. But more concerned about an ankle. Mto needed.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:36 pm

Triple BP for Fed. Djoko full of bruises, elbow and hand. Feel bad for him

September 13th, 2015 at 7:37 pm

0-40

3 BPs

MUST CAPITALIZE

September 13th, 2015 at 7:37 pm

And Fed breaks back. That wrong foot half volley literally broke Djoko.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:37 pm

That was a nasty fall.
2-2

September 13th, 2015 at 7:38 pm

Brakes back in 2nd oppurtunity

September 13th, 2015 at 7:38 pm

Đoković seriously injured himself in that fall, quite unlucky there. Hope it doesn’t disturb his game more than that break he suffered. Would be stupid.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:39 pm

Take a MTO Nole, please

Federer breaks back and holding easily.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:39 pm

Nice, trip and the whole thing just changes. This is why I hate the USO.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:39 pm

Fed holds.
3-2

September 13th, 2015 at 7:39 pm

3-2 Fed. djoko shoudo call the trainer to cover those spots. He has 3 bruises: forearm, hand and close to knees.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:40 pm

I can hear the Djokovic haters screaming about the MTO. What a bunch of bull. No wonder he’s 1-4 at the USO.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:41 pm

Merr for Fed to be more agressive, but Djoko lost a bot of focus. Missed some returns. Hope they resume play as normal.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:41 pm

This game will tell if that fall was SERIOUS ??

September 13th, 2015 at 7:42 pm

Wow, BH DTL winner for Fed from a low shot. 30-30

September 13th, 2015 at 7:43 pm

Roger not moving as well on his forehand side
3-3

September 13th, 2015 at 7:44 pm

Djoko holds

September 13th, 2015 at 7:44 pm

That’s the kind of skinning on his arm I’m familiar with from crashing my bike now and then. It hurts more later than in the moment.

The ankle/leg position looked bad. But his adrenaline will keep him pain free and on high alert, for now.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:45 pm

Fed serving and volley on second serve. Didn’t work as Djoko is a great passer. 30-0 game and Fed loses 4 staright points. Still not convincing on serve. Let’s see if he’ll have another great return game.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:47 pm

Wow! I feel a little better now as a No1e fan. Already saw on Twitter people are complaining about the MTO. I guess he should have kept on bleeding. People are just not with it aometine.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:47 pm

What was that game roger.
Novak breaks

September 13th, 2015 at 7:47 pm

Fed was broken 2 times the whole tournament and again facing Djoko’s return is broken tiwce already. Low first serves percentage at 47%. Trying to force too much.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:49 pm

Federer playing like Wawrinka with 47% 1st serve!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:49 pm

And conditions not helping either

September 13th, 2015 at 7:50 pm

Awful DF by Djoko, 30-30

September 13th, 2015 at 7:51 pm

Awful FH long. BP
Will ee see another break roght back?!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:51 pm

MISSED FH

BREAK POINT Fed

September 13th, 2015 at 7:52 pm

WASTED !!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:52 pm

Error Fed shouldn’t do. He needed to make Djoko play after those bad misses. Now Adv Djoko to close 5-3 lead

September 13th, 2015 at 7:53 pm

That missed BP could be the set point !!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:53 pm

Well Fed at least has to hold and force Djoko serve the set.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:54 pm

It’s obvious these conditions favor No1e. And to add its breezy now.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:54 pm

Federer must hold to make Djokovic serve it out

September 13th, 2015 at 7:55 pm

Some nervous playing and over-playing from Fed. 12 UE’s to Nole’s 7.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:55 pm

What a point for Djoko but Fed c’mon, another 30-0 that you are complicaring yourself. If he can’t hold he’ll lose in 3.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:55 pm

Eerily similar to 2009 AUS Final(against Nadal)Federer playing into Djokovic’s hands..

September 13th, 2015 at 7:58 pm

Now it’s time for Novak to be steady and especially to serve well. Hajde Nole!!

September 13th, 2015 at 7:58 pm

Fed served 5 times, was broken 2 times, faced BP, 2 times and only hold easy 1 time after Djoko fall.

If he doesn’t improve his serving next sets won’t even be this competitive.

September 13th, 2015 at 7:59 pm

1st set Nole!

jane, you might want to come back :D

September 13th, 2015 at 8:01 pm

That SABR will be erased from the tennis vocabulary after tonight.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:01 pm

SET Djokovic

September 13th, 2015 at 8:01 pm

1st set Novak

September 13th, 2015 at 8:01 pm

Daniel, I hope it won’t be competitive. An easy three setters for Novak would be my dream…

September 13th, 2015 at 8:02 pm

Well, doubt Roger wins now. Hasn’t come back after dropping the first set to No1e in ….. I don’t remember if that has happened?

September 13th, 2015 at 8:02 pm

Well, congrats Novak fans #10 is coming. Maybe Fed stills a set and that’s it. Djoko’s retunr is just too good and he seems to read Fed’s serve well as nobody else does.
Think is gonna be a three set win for Djoko now.

Jalep, looks like I’ll win bracquet challenge😜

September 13th, 2015 at 8:02 pm

But Markus, the gane he ised SABR he broke, so…

September 13th, 2015 at 8:03 pm

@jalep:

I took medications for blood pressure, for tachycardia, for nerves… I understand jane quite well.

Like I wrote before the match, the result is on Novak’s racquet. Let’s hope he will continue to play well.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:04 pm

The physiognomy of the match is what Novak needs. Long, gruelling rallies.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:04 pm

mat4. Novak never won any of his 9 Slams titles before in staright. Always in 4 or 5.
Maybe today is going to be the exception and if so, it will bode well for his future Slam finals. AO his is the unsipited favorite and suddenly he can enter RG with extra pressure going for 4 in a row, like 2012. As if he needs extra pressure for RG😜

September 13th, 2015 at 8:06 pm

Must improve 1st serve & avoid long baseline rallies if Federer wants to win this…

September 13th, 2015 at 8:06 pm

Talking about the majors, it is getting more obvious that Federer still has the ability to beat everyone but not Djokovic.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:07 pm

Novak is the stud of the first set…..let’s see who will get that billing in second set……..should be very interesting…….it will be Novak…

September 13th, 2015 at 8:07 pm

18 UE for 10 games is way too much

September 13th, 2015 at 8:07 pm

Fed holds after deuce. Maybe this relax him a bit.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:08 pm

Fed is struggling :(
Self destruction mode

September 13th, 2015 at 8:09 pm

SABER!!

Winner

September 13th, 2015 at 8:09 pm

Love this SABE winner

September 13th, 2015 at 8:10 pm

0-30. Awesome BH DTL winner. Danger for Djoko

September 13th, 2015 at 8:10 pm

0-30

2nd serve

September 13th, 2015 at 8:11 pm

0-40. This is the retunr games Fed likes. Djoko needs to imprive first serve here or Fed will break

September 13th, 2015 at 8:11 pm

Deep body second serve by Djoko to save another BP. 1 left

September 13th, 2015 at 8:12 pm

It’s almost Federer playing nice not to use SABER (15-40)

September 13th, 2015 at 8:13 pm

Should have attacked this second serve. Awful miss

September 13th, 2015 at 8:13 pm

Djoko hot a dificult shot after that low slice

September 13th, 2015 at 8:15 pm

5 BP this game.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:15 pm

4th wasted

Now 5th

LAST OPPURTUNITY

September 13th, 2015 at 8:15 pm

Oh hee hee…Daniel. It’s still between you and Eric, depending on which guy wins … me, I’ll settle for 2nd or 3rd in the tennis-x bracket challenge this time.
Eric is a true belieber
You,…pragmatic as ever ;D

September 13th, 2015 at 8:15 pm

What a FH cross courr angle winner. Damm Djoko!!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:16 pm

Slow nervous start by Federer, but he is playing fearless and Djokovic seems vulnerable. First serve percentage down. A+ tennis on display

September 13th, 2015 at 8:17 pm

Dioko holds. Fed better hold now because he had a bunch of chances to lead second set.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:18 pm

Federer gonna RUE thhose 5BP wasted !!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:18 pm

Thanks for the updates. Faster than the US open site!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:18 pm

Quick hold

September 13th, 2015 at 8:19 pm

Novak needs to serve much better.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:20 pm

Those 5 bP chances :(

September 13th, 2015 at 8:21 pm

How about those SABR killers

September 13th, 2015 at 8:22 pm

LOBBED TWICE IN A ROW

September 13th, 2015 at 8:22 pm

Has Novak been practicing tactics regarding the SABR?? Me thinks he has!!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:23 pm

Wow, 2 amazing lobbys back to back after SABR. Djoko os zoning.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:23 pm

WOW
Novak lobed ROger 2 times.. Amazing play

September 13th, 2015 at 8:23 pm

Fed is playing well now. Should continue his aggressive return game

September 13th, 2015 at 8:25 pm

And Djokovic serving @ 44% against Federer 67%

After 3-2..

September 13th, 2015 at 8:25 pm

Roger leads 3-2
Hope he can get a break this time

September 13th, 2015 at 8:26 pm

Oh u r here ;)

This is painful

September 13th, 2015 at 8:27 pm

I think the CROWD calling SABER has actually removed surprise element doing harm to Federer than help him!!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:27 pm

INDECISION !!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:28 pm

Or Federer just wants to take it to

TIE BREAK ???

September 13th, 2015 at 8:31 pm

FEd leads 4-3

September 13th, 2015 at 8:31 pm

Novak lost his composure, and makes too many UE. Let’s hope it will change.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:31 pm

Fed needs the break. And that pronto

September 13th, 2015 at 8:31 pm

SABER !! Works best in

TIE BREAK

In guess…

September 13th, 2015 at 8:32 pm

Fed will priduce a blip like always after holding comfortably

nole turns into beast mode vs fed at slams

September 13th, 2015 at 8:32 pm

SABER !! Works best in

TIE BREAK

I guess…

September 13th, 2015 at 8:32 pm

Federer just spraying BH & FH making life easy for Djokovic

September 13th, 2015 at 8:35 pm

I hate this. Movement just awefull

3 gs finals list to nole .dishusting

September 13th, 2015 at 8:35 pm

Good hold

September 13th, 2015 at 8:38 pm

Very close and tense match. Novak doesn’t serve well in this second set. Let’s hope it will change.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:40 pm

Yeah, have to think Fed would not have over-played a couple of those points playing anyone other than Novak, well maybe Rafa but I doubt it here at US Open. But Fed gets too excited about it – it’s the guy on the other side of the net makes him goof an easy shot.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:41 pm

Cmon Roger, rise to the occasion. First serve

September 13th, 2015 at 8:41 pm

Good play

September 13th, 2015 at 8:42 pm

Djokovic still going to be broken this game

September 13th, 2015 at 8:43 pm

BAD VOLLEY

:-/

September 13th, 2015 at 8:43 pm

See that was mental from Federer – could have won that point but brain freeze.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:44 pm

SABER

DEUCE!!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:44 pm

Then Nole goofs.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:44 pm

Daniel – Get real.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:44 pm

Federer is an idiot.
fail.smash

September 13th, 2015 at 8:45 pm

What a shot Nole!!! in the corner.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:45 pm

Cmon deuce

September 13th, 2015 at 8:45 pm

Federer seems to play good @ BAD moments & bad in GOOD moments!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:46 pm

qst serve needed here

September 13th, 2015 at 8:46 pm

Federer seems totally unprepared as to what Djokovic can do.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:46 pm

CROWD willing

Federer

September 13th, 2015 at 8:47 pm

I see it coming
nole wwill win this set

September 13th, 2015 at 8:48 pm

RIGHT HERE

@ Game point

But not @ SET point???

September 13th, 2015 at 8:48 pm

Okay

Time to

REDEEM

September 13th, 2015 at 8:49 pm

I didn’t realize Roger was playing in Basel. Bunch of poor sports the USO crowd. Great shot and they boo him. Nice!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:49 pm

Another set point

i am dying

September 13th, 2015 at 8:49 pm

Yikes!!!

That MISS GONNA HURT!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:50 pm

Fed lost the match in this FH long. he would have briken to win second set and start serving third. How could he miss that shot.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:50 pm

This is too much

fed u idiot what are u doing

September 13th, 2015 at 8:51 pm

Listening to US Open Radio. Sounds like Fed is not converting on his break point chances (as usual)

September 13th, 2015 at 8:51 pm

AGAIN good play

Not RIGHT TIME!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:51 pm

Omg again…Federer had a chance to take it an skunked the awful forehand easy winner. Mental oops..

Fed able to bring it back to deuce…..

September 13th, 2015 at 8:52 pm

What did I do J-Kath?!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:52 pm

That forehand miss decided the match

September 13th, 2015 at 8:53 pm

Ball set up for an easy shot to take the set and Federer missed it.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:53 pm

Set Rf

September 13th, 2015 at 8:53 pm

Missed too many chances – had quite a few, did Fed.

Brings it back to deuce again though!!

September 13th, 2015 at 8:53 pm

Fed can’t play 2 or 3 great points in a row. Another deuce, 13 minutes game

September 13th, 2015 at 8:53 pm

YET AGAIN…..rrrr

Tired of this…

September 13th, 2015 at 8:54 pm

Djoko holds. Great match.
Fed better hold to at least guarantee a tiebreak

September 13th, 2015 at 8:55 pm

Advantage Nole…again

drumroll

Novak holds. That was huge.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:55 pm

It’s over.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:55 pm

Gsm nole

September 13th, 2015 at 8:55 pm

This brrak is so prediczabel

September 13th, 2015 at 8:57 pm

I’m switching sides. Federer has blown his chances. He looks scared. Go Nole! Get your 10th.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:57 pm

Mirka…aw. saw a tear there on her cheek? or eyes watering for some reason.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:58 pm

Gutsy hold by roger.
Still couldn’t believe he missed that open forehand which could have given him that 2nd set

September 13th, 2015 at 8:58 pm

There is still a lot to play. This match is far from over.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:58 pm

Fed deserves this set

but that fh miss was unrral

September 13th, 2015 at 8:59 pm

Federer is getting grinded down. The longer this goes on the tougher it gets for him. Even if he wins the second set, it doesn’t get any easier as the match progresses.
No easy points here.

September 13th, 2015 at 8:59 pm

That set took already so much out of fed

September 13th, 2015 at 9:00 pm

0-15

September 13th, 2015 at 9:00 pm

Not to be..

September 13th, 2015 at 9:00 pm

15-30

September 13th, 2015 at 9:00 pm

15-30

September 13th, 2015 at 9:01 pm

I couldn’t believe that Federer can be playing thus poorly compared to how he did in all his earlier matches.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:01 pm

15-30

15-40

2 SET POINTS

September 13th, 2015 at 9:01 pm

I am going crazy

wtf

September 13th, 2015 at 9:02 pm

ROGERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

September 13th, 2015 at 9:03 pm

Rog as tight as a drum. Appeared nervous from the go get.
Oops…..gets set two.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:03 pm

Wow, what a BH killer shot out of nowhere. Fed takes second set. Djoko was tense in 2 consecutive games. What a match!! Another great one by these two.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:03 pm

The masterclass just started 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-1 Roger Federer

September 13th, 2015 at 9:05 pm

This could turn out to be like the Wimby, where Roger might get gassed out in the 3rd and 4th set. He has to expend so much energy in the 2nd set and is already looking worn out.

This is the age factor which cannot be turned away.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:05 pm

Fed was the better playee through second set, created more chances and Djoko had amazing defense shots when under pressure. But made 3 UE in last game showing he was tense. Third set defines the match now. Fed needs to win it to have a chance.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:06 pm

Insane. Fully deaerved

but how much enegry has he lefr

September 13th, 2015 at 9:06 pm

I have nothing against Federer, legend of the sport. But this isn’t fair play anymore…not his fault at all. This crowd is dirty.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:06 pm

Increadably it’s the BASELINE game not his SABER that

Won Roger that SET 2!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:06 pm

The quicker the games the better for Federer. That 14 minutes game already took too much from him.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:08 pm

Proud of roger for fighting so hard… Really inspirational

September 13th, 2015 at 9:08 pm

I just can’t watch any more. Will just follow the score. Novak’s serve was abysmal. I hope that he will change something, but rather not watching it.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:08 pm

This could be like Wawa match where Fed was playing greater as the match progressed. But Djoko is playing great as well.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:09 pm

Another SABR point won.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:09 pm

BB’s Face!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:09 pm

SABRRRR

September 13th, 2015 at 9:10 pm

Not the 2nd won!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:10 pm

Fed clearly attacking on returns now. He doesn’t want to stay far back anymore.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:11 pm

Now too tired to remember – seemed important at the time – now it don’t mean a thing –

September 13th, 2015 at 9:11 pm

1-1

September 13th, 2015 at 9:12 pm

One became won !!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:12 pm

Fed missed a chance here to put doubt into.noles mind

September 13th, 2015 at 9:13 pm

This set is going more the way Fed wants, quick points, ultra agressive play

September 13th, 2015 at 9:13 pm

Fed continue to serve like that Please

September 13th, 2015 at 9:13 pm

One became won !!!

My bad

September 13th, 2015 at 9:14 pm

Federer double faults… and then his one long

Novak looking to break here!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:14 pm

Damm Fed, from 40-15 now BP.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:15 pm

Not again

Broken from 40-15

September 13th, 2015 at 9:15 pm

Oh no. After 40-15 deuce

September 13th, 2015 at 9:15 pm

Wellhe was playing so fast that suddenly this game was lost fast with a bunch of misses. Djoko to serve with an ealry break.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:15 pm

Does the same thing like he did in the wimbledin final.
Blown up the 40-15 lead

September 13th, 2015 at 9:16 pm

And he gets it! Nole does, the break.

Fed still tight and pressured – should have held there.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:16 pm

Its plain to see that djoker is taking advantage of feds chancewasting tonite …40:15 and break djoker ..out of the blue …damn

September 13th, 2015 at 9:16 pm

This match is like

GOOD-BAD-GOOD…..etc from either player & not simultaneous

GOOD-GOOD from both @ the same time….

:-/

September 13th, 2015 at 9:17 pm

Thos is just like the wimbldom finals

after winning the fiurth set in 2014 and the 2nd in 2015 he cant jeep the momentum and gets broken after being 40-15 up

game over

September 13th, 2015 at 9:17 pm

From shaky to overconfident, Roger is just playing very inconsistently. Almost brainless tennis.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:19 pm

Would Djokovic return the

FAVOUR ??

Doesn’t seem to be

September 13th, 2015 at 9:19 pm

Novak DF’s and hits the next point long/wide.
Makes it 30=30 with a great serve.
Hits a winner but miss one long
deuce…

September 13th, 2015 at 9:20 pm

Threat of

SABER

works better for Federer

NOW

than the actual thing

2 DOUBLEFAULTS!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:23 pm

Bhdtl shot great from Nole and…
Double faults. ^%i% hits one wide.

Bp Federer…
ace needed

September 13th, 2015 at 9:23 pm

Well now I wish Đoko wins if nothing else but in spite of the audience. So annoying!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:24 pm

I agree with you, FedExpress. Too much time/energy spent on a couple of Djoker’s games trying to break him. Looks like Djoker himself is tired too. I think match should have been postponed to tomorrow. I know Fed just broke back but this thing will go on for too long.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:24 pm

Fed breaks back. Dioko also not serving great and Fed putting all returns on court. Back at serve.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:25 pm

56 sec GAME!!!

3-2 Federer

September 13th, 2015 at 9:25 pm

Love it, 1 minute game. 3-2 Fed.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:25 pm

Not brainless, brilliant. Djoker please show up for your schooling. This set RF 6-3 even 6-2

September 13th, 2015 at 9:25 pm

Confident GROUNDSTROKES from Fed

September 13th, 2015 at 9:27 pm

They are not commanding on serve bar a fee games. 5 aces for Fed and 1 for Djoko. This is low.

Another DF by Djoko, 3 last 2 games. Seems SABR is creating it’s effect.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:28 pm

@jeez, against the best of our time! This is a grudge match, make no mistake! Rf has pushed Djoko out of his comfort zone.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:29 pm

From 0-30 30-30

So many wasted chsnces

September 13th, 2015 at 9:29 pm

Spoke too soon!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:30 pm

Fear, the foremost weapon of the gladiator. You can see fear in Djokovics eyes if look carefully

September 13th, 2015 at 9:32 pm

Fed clearly the better player but wasting so many chances

September 13th, 2015 at 9:33 pm

I doubt tonight Destiny will be denied, this is RF settling the goat debate, avenging Wimbledon and stamping Authority.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:34 pm

SLOPPY!!!

The commentator finally does his job describing this

MATCH !!!

:-)

September 13th, 2015 at 9:34 pm

Loved the match so far.
Fed hold man
4-4

September 13th, 2015 at 9:35 pm

4-4

Crunch time

September 13th, 2015 at 9:36 pm

There is already a major upset in this match. Ben Rothenberg thinks that Djokovic’s hair is better than Fed’s (though he picks Eva Asderaki’s as the best on the court). https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/643233021676490752

September 13th, 2015 at 9:36 pm

Good DTL and side to side from Djokovic. There you go, attack that serve. More mistakes from Djokovic. Shoe is on the other foot.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:36 pm

Oooooh !!!

40-0

To

DEUCE!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:36 pm

Spoke too soon
40-40

September 13th, 2015 at 9:37 pm

Fed leveling a game from 0-40 down. pressure on Djoko.

Fed won more points so far and have better stats overall
BP Fed

September 13th, 2015 at 9:37 pm

This match is so dynamic! Thanks to both players for such an entertaining match. Still don’t know who will win (although I think Nole still has the edge)

September 13th, 2015 at 9:38 pm

Phooooo!!!

GOOD-GOOD-GOOD& BAD play

@ the wrong time!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:38 pm

Bp wasted again

boah. This killing me

September 13th, 2015 at 9:38 pm

2nd BP

September 13th, 2015 at 9:39 pm

Bp
Comonnnnm fed

September 13th, 2015 at 9:39 pm

Create more, create more! Finally war has arrived at Djokovics doorsteps.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:39 pm

TENSE

SHOTS THERE!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:40 pm

Another bp

i cant. Will die today

September 13th, 2015 at 9:40 pm

Fed left a short ball when he was on offense.

But overall seems Djoko is surviving more, Fed had way tomalley chances, 3-15 in BP

September 13th, 2015 at 9:40 pm

How many BPs is Roger going to squander?

September 13th, 2015 at 9:41 pm

SLOPPY SLOPPY SLOPPY!!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:41 pm

Well, Fed needs to hold and pressure again, maybe he gets a break as it was in second set. Djoko not holding easy anymore.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:42 pm

Nole is rattled, this one is Roger’s to lose.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:42 pm

B P conversion rearing ugly head again.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:42 pm

Now see fed getting briken

September 13th, 2015 at 9:42 pm

This set should go to a tiebreak just for us to have less years in our old days;-) too tight and tense.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:43 pm

Oh no, 40-15 to 40-40. Fed needs some serves now

September 13th, 2015 at 9:43 pm

Why so many donaions fed

September 13th, 2015 at 9:44 pm

BP for Djoko. Most important point so far.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:45 pm

Ace saves Federer. But nole follows the next serve with a beauty ROS winner!

BP Nole!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:45 pm

How could fed lose this match will be the question

September 13th, 2015 at 9:45 pm

Wow

September 13th, 2015 at 9:45 pm

Nole to serve for the 3rd set, people…

September 13th, 2015 at 9:46 pm

Fed self destructed
Novak to serve for the set

September 13th, 2015 at 9:46 pm

Fed SUCCUMBS under pressure !!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:46 pm

I cant believe rhos shiiit

I will give up fed nole matches
This mentally weak stuff from fed

September 13th, 2015 at 9:46 pm

Break of serve again, RF at it – 3 second serves, 3 sabrs

September 13th, 2015 at 9:47 pm

Wog Boy I think he made you eat your words right there.
And now if he serves it out, eat em twice

September 13th, 2015 at 9:47 pm

And Djoko breaks and will serve for third set. He is winning this on his tenacity. Great fighting abilities for him.

Everytime Djoko broke first Fed broke right after. Let’s how he serves for the set now.

If he holds, can’t see Fed winning 2 more in five. It will require an herculean effort from him and clean his game which didn’t happen the whole match.

They are alternating a lot, some may see it’s not high quality but to e it is all things considered.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:47 pm

Ok guys this is mental..

September 13th, 2015 at 9:47 pm

That’s how you deal with a breakpoint. It’s over. Again.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:47 pm

I am switching off.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:48 pm

As great a champion as Federer is, he is somewhat of a choker. But Nole has those moments also.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:48 pm

15 chances to break serve, has Federer had – so says Johnny Mac

September 13th, 2015 at 9:48 pm

This is not going down as a classic.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:48 pm

Short bal by Dkko and Fed attacked, 15-30. Tense moments coming. If Djoko doesn’t use first serves.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:49 pm

Yeah, double BP for Fed, 15-40. 3-15 on BP, time to break.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:50 pm

This match definitely not for

FAINT HEARTED

but

Those suffering

CONSTIPATION!!!

He he ….

:-)

September 13th, 2015 at 9:50 pm

Fed choked

September 13th, 2015 at 9:51 pm

Mental midget

September 13th, 2015 at 9:52 pm

Another bp chance Federer – that one saved by NOLE

And… Nole saves it to deuce. phew…

September 13th, 2015 at 9:52 pm

Set point Djoko. Fed had a lot of shots last poont, should have attacked the net after a DTL FH

September 13th, 2015 at 9:53 pm

Poo stuff

September 13th, 2015 at 9:53 pm

3rd set Novak!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:53 pm

ASDERAKI!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:53 pm

2-1 Đoko thank you very much

September 13th, 2015 at 9:53 pm

Roger self destructed in the third, he was better player, Nole was and still is completely rattled.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:54 pm

Congratz nole. Ty fed for self destructing. I am done

September 13th, 2015 at 9:54 pm

Lost opportunities. Can fed fight back ??

September 13th, 2015 at 9:54 pm

Guys, Fed splaying word number 1 with 11straight finals and 4 Slams finals this year. And he loves Hard Court.

No shame for Fed losing here. Of course he could have taken more his chances but he knows who he is playing against and both are tight on several ocasions.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:54 pm

How about that Wog Boy, who’s rattled now you think?

September 13th, 2015 at 9:54 pm

Didn’t watch that set, and Novak won… I am still with you, but more dead than alive.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:55 pm

lol if Novak is rattled, then Roger is crushed

September 13th, 2015 at 9:55 pm

Geeeeez what a waste of opportunities..more winners more aces ..more first serves..more breakpoints…and who wins yeah right ..the counterpuncher…laugh my a#% offf..this is not mental..just fates cruel hand sting..

September 13th, 2015 at 9:56 pm

You know who I feel saddest for? Edberg. He has done a remarkable job to improve Roger’s game but Roger throws it all away when it matters. I have a feeling he’ll quit as his coach after this year.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:56 pm

3/17 BP conversion from

FEDERER. !!!

September 13th, 2015 at 9:56 pm

Will Federer crumble in the 4th?
Has to be said Fed had his chances in the 3rd set to break. Nole was clutch at times and at other times Fed tight and muffed it.

Do or die time.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:57 pm

Ok I’m pretty sure Djokovic will win :(. Good effort by Fed though and congrats to Nole

September 13th, 2015 at 9:57 pm

It’s no time to give up. Nole keep fighting if he lost the 3rd set. What kind of mentality is this, from the Fed support?

September 13th, 2015 at 9:59 pm

And there is a metro in saving 14 out of 17 BP”s regardless if your opponent missed a few of those.

September 13th, 2015 at 9:59 pm

4-10 conversion for Djokovic

BP as I type

September 13th, 2015 at 9:59 pm

Downhill all the way now. Roger’s gone back to head down, resigned mode.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:00 pm

Make that 5/12

It’s nearing the end….

September 13th, 2015 at 10:00 pm

It’s hard to see the attacking player not getting rewarded. That’s tennis. Hats off djoker for being so tough to beat

September 13th, 2015 at 10:01 pm

Wow, what a Djoko return like by Fed.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:01 pm

Nice volleys, have to go to net Fed, only way.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:03 pm

Can’t miss this FH. He missed to many FH when trying to attack that corner.

2-0 Djoko. Fed will need to hold and wait for another chance, maybe Djoko gives a few second serves, but he can’t be broken again

September 13th, 2015 at 10:04 pm

Not done yet! But Rf hanging tough. Cmon get the break back. Just one break down

September 13th, 2015 at 10:05 pm

Djoko returning some impossible serves.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:05 pm

There’s no digging out of this hole now. Good tournament, terrible last match, Roger. Djokovic discombobulates him. To think that Novak is not even playing his best tennis. This has been an extremely disappointing finals. Congratulations Novak on your 10th. May you have many more, like 16 total. Goodnight everyone.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:06 pm

2-1 Djoko. 4 more holds and he gets Double Digit. 4 more chances for Fed to try level this up.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:07 pm

Federer has himself to blame

SQUANDERING

All those BP chances!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:07 pm

It’s not over until its over guys.
I still hate faith in roger.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:07 pm

Quality wise, they didn’t play that bad one against the other for a long time. This match is not good for the nerves.

Now, Novak has to finally find this improved serve and to put pressure on Fed. Not sure if he will be able to do it. Hope so.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:08 pm

Wow, what a sht by Djoko,FH DTL winner.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:09 pm

Fed won’t win Grand Slam with this age!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:09 pm

The stakes are so high for both players — a different place in history for both.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:10 pm

He could beats Soderling Version 2 at the Grand Prix event. But not in a Slam!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:10 pm

Great point by Fed, play 40 more like this

September 13th, 2015 at 10:10 pm

This judge is imperious today, She got everything right.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:13 pm

Djoko playing more freely, more winners, going more for his shots. He would have to get tense and Fed play an amazing return game to have a chance to break.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:13 pm

Fed please use your net play and SABRR.
It cant be over like this. You still have 3 more chances.
Comin roger. Comon You can do it man

September 13th, 2015 at 10:14 pm

Goodnight all. I think Fed has done his best. I am encouraged that he actually had those break chances. Djoker will have the win today even though I would not be surprised to find out tomorrow morning that Fed won the 4th set and Djoker got the 5th to win it all.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:20 pm

Comeon Đoko you just have to hold your serves against vintage Fed.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:20 pm

Another opportunity lost :( :(

September 13th, 2015 at 10:21 pm

Fed had a FH he should have went DTL on BP and went long cross court.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:21 pm

What a point by Djoko

September 13th, 2015 at 10:23 pm

Damm, BP for Djoko. Now time to serve an ace Fed.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:23 pm

Average match this with inconsistencies of
GOOD play and horrible play…

consistent thing is Djokovic GOOD on
important points, Federer throws away open opportunities he has
(although credit to Djokovic on actually pressing those issues, but still
weird seeing Fed not find the right shot when it matters)

September 13th, 2015 at 10:24 pm

serving for the championship thank you very much people. I think we have all the answers. I’ll say it first.

Novak is the GOAT! :)

September 13th, 2015 at 10:24 pm

Damn! One last hurrah please Roger Federer!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:25 pm

jatin,

i just love the fighting spirit of both these guys. So very proud of my man, Fed. All the way. Am bursting.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:25 pm

It’s now over.

Djoko showing why he is undisputed #1. Raising his level in final sets once again.

Congrats on #10, Second US Open. Now having 5 Slams outside his best as Nadal. Better than Nadal in AO, Wimby and USO. Sampras and Nadal’s 14 seems pretty reachable now.

And Fed, well he will have more chances but he better hope somebody takes Djoko to because with 3 finals lost to him can’t see him beating him in best of 5 again.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:26 pm

Nerves wrecking…

September 13th, 2015 at 10:28 pm

WIMBLEDON 2014

CHOKE incoming????

September 13th, 2015 at 10:28 pm

15-40. It’s alive, it’s alive…LOL

September 13th, 2015 at 10:28 pm

Never over until the final point.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:28 pm

Fed has been very unlucky tonite ..that hurts the most

September 13th, 2015 at 10:29 pm

Finally, one break to save a bit of his dignity. 5-3, now hold and test Djoko’s nerve.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:29 pm

Federer breaks only

Down 2 breaks !!!

;-)

September 13th, 2015 at 10:30 pm

At least he breaks

September 13th, 2015 at 10:30 pm

emily, I am still believing baby!

Come on Fed!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:30 pm

Federer’s forehand not reliable enough, overall.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:30 pm

It ain’t over till it’s over.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:31 pm

I love how Nole continues to get serves back, continuous pressure. Each game.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:31 pm

you have to hand it to both players, even if you don’t like either one of them. Pure mastery and brilliance from both of them. Sheer power, and dominance by Novak, showing why he is the number 1 player in the world.

Federer, reaching another final in his career. Truly, completely awesome.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:32 pm

5-4

September 13th, 2015 at 10:32 pm

Yes from the looks and emotions on Mirka’s face tonight — this win means a lot to her and likely her man, too. But they have to remember: isn’t 17 enough already? Federer has been brilliant really.

Respect to Federer – he held bravely.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:32 pm

CHOCKING strike again???

September 13th, 2015 at 10:32 pm

Yeah, he holds. Djoko to serve for the match once again. Now he will feel all the pressure. Tense moments, what a match.

Love the drama and this momentum swings.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:33 pm

If Fed is going to take this to a fifth set, then awesome, if not, then still awesome.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:33 pm

His forehand was not vintage Federer tonight.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:33 pm

Yes, Federer has given it his all. Win or lose, lots to be proud of. Now I hope Nole holds. :)

September 13th, 2015 at 10:33 pm

Đoko is slowly flushing his breaks down the toilet

September 13th, 2015 at 10:35 pm

Nole was not necessarily the better player but definitely the luckier …but that s ok ..it’s tennis

September 13th, 2015 at 10:35 pm

15-30, OMG

September 13th, 2015 at 10:35 pm

Wow!! What a lucky return by Fed\
15-40 Can he do it?!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:36 pm

Ala

WIMBLEDON 2014

Memories ….

September 13th, 2015 at 10:36 pm

It’s almost as if the match is fixed to go to the fifth

September 13th, 2015 at 10:36 pm

I don’t see how this can be considered a choke. All of the sudden Federer is playing super aggressive and not missing anything. Not sure what Djokovic could do differently.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:37 pm

jalep, this is the life with Federer.

Let’s see if he can dig really deep.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:37 pm

What the Hell!!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:37 pm

Say what you want nole is not the better player tonite…but one has to win …

September 13th, 2015 at 10:38 pm

Courage, BH DTL winner

September 13th, 2015 at 10:38 pm

ajde nole, s’il vous plais…

September 13th, 2015 at 10:38 pm

BACK HAND DOWN THE LINE!!!!!

3rd BP

September 13th, 2015 at 10:39 pm

EXCRUTIATING!!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:39 pm

Federer!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:40 pm

MP Djoko, what a giant.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:40 pm

championship point no1

September 13th, 2015 at 10:40 pm

Wow, Nole is really lucky. How many break chances has Federer left on the table in his career? vs. Nole and Nadal? Ouch. This is it??

September 13th, 2015 at 10:40 pm

AND HE DOES IT!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:40 pm

well, 10 is far behind than 14

September 13th, 2015 at 10:41 pm

Yeeeeeeeessssss

September 13th, 2015 at 10:41 pm

Congrats to all the fellow Novak fans. Commisserations to Fed fans, he had a great run, but there’s something about him playing Novak, he seems mentally unfit to play him.
He’s got the game but simply cannot execute

September 13th, 2015 at 10:42 pm

Throughout the match I had to keep telling myself to stop getting my hopes up for Fed as it would be sure to end in disappointment. And sure enough…

Congrats to Nole and his fans, though. What a year for him. Incredible.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:42 pm

Congratulations to Novak! You have to hand it to him!

There is no such luck in sport. Pure preparation and self-belief. This man has it all.

World Number 1. Deservedly so.

Federer, we are proud of you, for the fight, for taking us to the edge again.

Keep going for as long as you want, as you can, we will be here to support you all the way.

Love Federer.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:42 pm

Very happy for Djoko to get back to winning USO title again, he was due for a long time. Now with 7 HC Slams tying Sampras and second only to Fed’s 9. another year with 3 Slams, soon to be second in GOAT debate or even challenge Fed, remarkable.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:42 pm

The match

4/23 BP CONVERSION !!! For Federer

September 13th, 2015 at 10:42 pm

kriket Says:
Congrats to all the fellow Novak fans. Commisserations to Fed fans, he had a great run, but there’s something about him playing Novak, he seems mentally unfit to play him.
He’s got the game but simply cannot execute

September 13th, 2015 at 10:42 pm

kriket, not the case. Federer beat Novak on hard courts this year. Their games match up well. He is certainly no mental midget against novak, that is for sure. Novak is just the better player, and Roger needs that to keep the flame burning. If he won everything, then where’s the competition?

I am one happy Fed fan. Really am. Very proud of Roger.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:46 pm

The better player lost.

The greater fighter won.

Bravo Nole!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:46 pm

It’s really funny to hear the commentators now talk about how Fed had everything against him coming into this match, when prior to the match it was all Fed this Fed that.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:46 pm

Aw, tears in Mirka’s eyes again :(

But yessssssss……Nole has #10.

Feel bad for Fed fans who had so much hope – and it was close – even to the last points, Fed had a chance to break and take it to a tb in the 4th. The forehand, his marvelous forehand of his prime went missing when he needed it.

Bravo Novak! Tough to win at US Open. He now has 2 of them!! Federer has 5.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:47 pm

Novak is now assured to finish first in the rankings for the 4th year, and to be the ITF world champion for the fifth time. And he’s at number 10. Let’s hope that there will be more, although nothing is given.

No one can’t deny now that Novak isn’t among the top 5 of the open era.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:48 pm

madmax I was mainly meaning the GS finals, not the odd best of 3 masters. That’s where Federer repeatedly fails to deliver, and only coming after the flawless run throughout the tournament

September 13th, 2015 at 10:48 pm

US Open Champion again! Against all odds, really. Seriously, not many people could have won against that kind of atmosphere. Nole is as tough as they come. Must be frustrating for Fed that so many serves come back to him. Djoker may never get respect and love he deserves, but hopefully one day he will.

Federer will always be a great champion. The losses hurt, but it’s just sport. Not the end of the world. Nobody lasts forever, Nole’s time will end also. Someone else will take his place. That’s life.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:48 pm

Somehow some way the stats didn’t work for elina. Doh!

Congrats to Nole, although liked you a little less for your celebration out burst in the first, I mean seriously? Personality insecurity maximus( and I thought Rafa insidious fist pumps were bad ). Looked like a Gorilla not getting the attention you wanted in an empty jungle. You did not get any additional fans.
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Fed? Great effort @34. You took a set off a guy in his prime. Too bad you couldn’t have played him in your prime years. Ahh, se la vi, its all gravy baby. 17. Peoples Champion.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:49 pm

Federer gets yet another plate for Mirka to serve coffee on.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:50 pm

@kriket:

It was noticeable already after the first set by the voice of the commentators.

The only one that didn’t see Fed as the big favourite was Tignor, although he was also in doubts.

Novak didn’t serve well, it’s clear, and he was lucky tonight. But he fought for this luck, and he deserved it.

Fed cemented his place in the history of the game, a Novak wrote a new page in his own part. Let’s hope that there will be more for both.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:52 pm

Stop the age card bullshit ..this tonite had Nothing to do with age..nole was luckier ..period.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:52 pm

Bravo No1e!!!!!! Браво Мајсторе!!!!! Take that USO crowd!!!!! Bwahahhahahhahah!!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:52 pm

Skeezer, Novak not getting any additional fans? Really? And just when we were thinking that they were gonna quit rooting for Fed and start rooting for Novak.

Comeon, Novak gave up long ago on winning “additional” fans on these courts.

He has many fans in countries like India and the likes, but the Grand Slams all play in the western world, even 3 of them in the anglo-saxon world.
So it’s not quite fair, it seems like everyone loves Fed when it’s really only in these western venues that it’s the case.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:53 pm

van orten, again with the luck? How many more times he has to beat Federer and how many more slams to win for you to quit attributing it to luck?

It’s stupid.

September 13th, 2015 at 10:55 pm

Something very strange has happened with all the posts all at once becoming jumbled. Very odd.

Skeezer, yes, it’s all gravy, but how wonderful it would have been for Roger to grab this slam, at the very last moment, it seemed possible.

A great match however. Always on the edge of my seat when he plays. Waiting for that “last slam”. Ridiculous really. He can play as long as he wants, will still watch him, win or lose!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:56 pm

Sneezer, Twitter lit up on No1e’s side because they couldn’t believe those NY snobs. BTW, Rafa, hear those footsteps?

September 13th, 2015 at 10:56 pm

Thanks Nole for shutting up that NASTY crowd, you don’t have to win anyone of those from that crowd, you have your fans in the other parts of world, NY crowd sucks!!

September 13th, 2015 at 10:57 pm

Skeeze, I didn’t like those celebrations either. Over the top and unnecessary. But this crowd was terrible. Just horrible. And at some point, you can’t blame him for getting agitated. Luckily he kept himself in check after that outburst. But that crowd was just so terrible. I’m embarrassed for NY and for our sport. Federer is the classiest of guys and his fan-base has become quite rabid in a classless way.

Congrats to both players. Federer at 34 making back-to-back slam finals. He didn’t need to win them to cement his GOAT status. And I truly believe he’ll make more finals and, if he’s not facing Djokovic or Nadal, he’ll win number 18.

Djokovic, finally, after 3 years, replicated his 2011 feat. The Major triple. I believe he’s the only the second player besides Federer to do this multiple times in the Open Era. Incredible stuff. Nothing but respect for both players for elevating the game to incredible heights.

This wasn’t the greatest match, kinda blew up hype-wise. But great stuff, nonetheless.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:02 pm

****************STATISTICS**************************
***+DJOKOVIC**********FEDERER**********************
————————3 Aces 11——————————————————————
——————–5 Double faults 5 ————————————————————
———–96/155 (62%) 1st serves in 87/137 (64%)——————————-
——– 63/96 (66%) 1st serve points won 62/87 (71%) ————————
———–32/59 (54%) 2nd serve points won 23/50 (46%) ——————–
———————124 MPH Fastest serve 125 MPH ———————————-
—————115 MPH Average 1st serve speed 115 MPH ———————–
—————–90 MPH Average 2nd serve speed 95 MPH ————————
——————21/32 (66%) Net points won 39/59 (66%) ———————–
——————-6/13 (46%) Break points won 4/23 (17%)———————–
———– 52/137 (38%) Receiving points won 60/155 (39%) —————-
—————————————–35 Winners 56 ——————————————
———————————-37 Unforced errors 54 ————————————–
——————————147 Total points won 145 ————————————-
—————-10744.5 Distance Covered (Feet) 10962.3 ————————-
———————–36.8 Dist. Covered/Pt. (Feet) 37.5——————————–

Yes mere 2 points more for Djokovic !!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 11:03 pm

federer will likely end up with losing records to nadal and djokovic, especially in slam matches, but still be the ‘GOAT!’.

just bad match ups, see.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:04 pm

Looking towards the future, Nole can win another Australian in about 4 or 5 months. If he plays in another 10 slam finals, I don’t think he minds seeing Federer each time. :)

In all seriousness, I think it’s become clear that it’s not going to get any easier for Federer to get the big wins against Djokovic. Federer is going to need some younger blood to help him keep his all-time slam record. Otherwise, you never know…maybe Nole will break it one day!

September 13th, 2015 at 11:05 pm

Hey gang, that NY crowd that u called ‘”nasty” are tennis fans, they paid to see Tennis. Call them what u may but they are fans just like any other fans. The NY tennis fans are loyal, loud intelligent and proud. They show up and support the game. Don’t hide behind TV screens. Why don’t u research and tell us all what was the crowd attendance? Biggest ever.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:08 pm

Congrats to Novak on his 10th overall slam, 3rd this year & his 2nd US open

September 13th, 2015 at 11:09 pm

I’m not sure about Nole winning 7 tbh. Look at Fed and Rafa, it’s quite clear how much your dominance drops with age. Everyone was predicting the same for Nadal as they’re doing for Djokovic, but sometimes you have to consider those things realistically.
Anyways that’s a great achievement by him to reach double slam digits. The fact that he’s had to do that by beating Nadal and Roger for many titles is a testament to his incredible skill and talent.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:11 pm

@11:08,

lousy post, same as NY crowd!

September 13th, 2015 at 11:12 pm

Fedfans in the crowd cheering after first serve faults were completely classless.

Nole outclassed them all in the end. Such heart.

I guess the great debate goes on.

And then there were three.

Congrats Nole fans!!!

Idemoooooo!!!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 11:12 pm

The stats are surreal

September 13th, 2015 at 11:14 pm

Thanks elina.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:15 pm

Well, not bad for someone who’s been described in certain quarters as a “pusher”.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:15 pm

A great article for Fedfans and Nolefans. Nolefans especially.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:20 pm

Sorry guys, I had to get out of bed – couldn’t sleep. I am glad it is over. Congrats, Nole. I AM STILL VERY PROUD OF FEDERER. I hope spectators got their money’s worth. Nobody should be ashamed of this match. Federer did his best – just could not take advantage of all those break point chances. Nole was struggling too but he is a fighter as we all know.

At the beginning of this year, I predicted on this site that Djoker was going to do well this year – can’t quite remember why I said so but it could have been in comparison to Nadal. What I want to say now is, I do not believe next year will be quite the same for him. I can’t think of who might come up on top next year (Olympic year) but I believe Fed will win one slam. In fact, I believe next year’s 4 slams will go to 4 different people. (just as an aside – with the women, Serena will definitely catch up with Steffi). Some days ago, I think the evening that Fed beat Isner, one of Fed’s fans came up with some words of adulation that I have never heard before (LOL) on Fed’s website – these words have stayed with me since. I leave Fed’s fans with the same words so they can sleep in peace: ‘And on the 8th day, God created Roger Federer’. I believe him!! Good night. Please nobody waste their time in attacking me – not necessary….

September 13th, 2015 at 11:21 pm

The NY crowd is definitely not intelligent…

September 13th, 2015 at 11:22 pm

Can you imagine if Djoko wins AO next year?! He’ll enter RG going for 4 in a row and 12th. And this time he will have a better shot because Nadal seems past his prime (maybe he’ll have another resurgence on clay next year), Fed sure won’t beat him on clay so that will leave Murray or Stan to stop him. Because any of the other won’t win 3 sets on clay off him.

Already 5 AO, 3 Wimbledon and 2 USO. 4 Finals in Wimbledon, 6 USO and 3 RG for a total of 13 Finals outside his best Slam and 5 titles.

Nadal has 5 Wimbledon finals, 3 USO and 3 AO with 5 titles: 2-2-1 respectively. 5 titles out of 11 finals.

Fed outside Wimbledon has 17 finals, 5 USO, 4 AO and 1 RG, 10 titles out of 17 finals.

One more win for Djoko outside AO and he will be second to Sampras 7 outside Wimbledon and Federer only.

Now what is missing is RG title and I hope he gets it next year or the next. Having won 6 of the last 6 Slams and 4 of the last 4 finals he sure is the man to beat in any of Slams.
Next year he could tie Federer with 5 Year End #1, surpass 200 weeks as #1 and if he wins WTF this year for his 5, tie Fed for 6 as well.

What a great last 52 weeks for him, currently holds 9 big titles: 3 Slams, 1 Slam final, WTF, 5 Masters, 2 Masters final. Only final of the big tourneys he played he doesn’t have is Shangai. And he can revert that pretty soon if he reaches Shangai finals in 1 month. Outstanding!!

September 13th, 2015 at 11:23 pm

“Nole outclassed them all in the end. Such heart.”
Yeah he also outclassed himself with a crotch thrust celebration during the match. Class. Woo hoo. Gorilla move. Thats the way to win over the crowd.
Guess I am jaded after watching the ladies final.
Vinci! Class….

September 13th, 2015 at 11:24 pm

Sorry, …having won 4 of the last 6 Slams….

September 13th, 2015 at 11:25 pm

Ahfi,
not necessary indeed and would be stupid. Roger played beautifully and fought valiantly. I am glad Novak won but hey, I can just hope he has Roger’s results when he is 34. Roger is truly unique and nobody can take that from him.

Congrats Nole one more time, and congrats to all your fans worldwide. Too happy to say anything else now :).

September 13th, 2015 at 11:25 pm

It’s fair to ask how many people in that crowd tonight are actually tennis fans? Do they play tennis? Not necessarily. They just show up for the final because it’s the hip thing to do. I doubt many of them care about the smaller tournaments.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:26 pm

Elina, do I know you? ;) ;)

September 13th, 2015 at 11:28 pm

We obviously have some sore loser here who can’t handle third lost GS in a row, tenth lost final altogether (plus one Wo), pity, I thought they are better than that.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:31 pm

^^ GS final

September 13th, 2015 at 11:33 pm

I will be very surprised if Djoko doesn’t win at least 2 Slams next year. HE is favorite in all he plays, Fed is getting older by the day (and if he can’t beat Djoko in Wimbledon nor USO) he won’t in AO or RG; Nadal haven’t reach even a semis after his RG 2014 win, Stan and Murray seems the ones who cud trouble Djoko more but Stan is vulnerable to other players.

Raonic Kei and Grigor went backwards. Cilic can’t beat Novak. Berdych and Ferrer seems on their last season as top 10.

The young ones are still too young,imager and with the stamina and fitness level required, nor the mental state also. So very few can beat Novak and even so will require a unique performance.

Wawa was the only one this year and he showed hands down the best performance of the year, on the biggest stage.

Next year depending on how Djoko perform plus Olympics he can make a serious move in GOAT debate, top 3, 4.

To me he already is better than Borg, 1 more win and he leaves no doubt. Laver was in transition phase so will be hard to compare, but even so, 1 more win and ties him at worst.

Suddenly the aim is 14. When / if he reaches there than he can evaluate if reaching Roger is feasible / possible.

As he said himself his target is winning Slams, putting himself in position for finals and give himself a chance. Now he is 10/18 for 56%, 2 more finals won and he is at 60%. Fed right now is at 63% with 17/27.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:35 pm

Sneezer, the New York fans are bandwagonners and spoiled snobs. All the celebrities hang out with Roger and it’s not a surprise they root for him. Your boy may be a little concerned in 2-3 years when his 17 may be threatened. And I hope No1e keeps pounding his chest just to tick snobs like yourself off. Hahahhaha!!!!!

September 13th, 2015 at 11:36 pm

danica, do you? or don’t you. ;)

Congrats to your guy.

He has so much heart and class to beat Roger who is playing the best tennis of his career this fortnight incredibly and shutting down the classless fans in the crowd.

He has definitely entered the great G*** debate!

September 13th, 2015 at 11:36 pm

WB, I believe jaded is the term he prefers.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:37 pm

Congrats to both players,and love for all Nole,s fans.

For S.A.B.R there is: N.A.R.S.A.

Bravo Nole.Samo napred…..

September 13th, 2015 at 11:38 pm

Oh, people. Do not waste energy on fans. Let’s just thank God that there are people willing to buy these expensive tickets. Even though we can see these fans, its pretty much the same as people hiding behind their computers and spewing out venom from time to time. And also, Djoker has gone through this in NY before, right? Maybe, a couple of times in the past? He seemed very angry during the presentation interview or whatever. After winning this battle? I think that anger was probably about what could have been, because he did struggle too, and he knew that. He probably already had in his mind that the crowd was going to cost him the match and so he could not take that out of his head even after he won!! That’s my take. Relax and enjoy your win, Novak. Even Roger managed some smiles!!

September 13th, 2015 at 11:41 pm

thanks for the congrats peeps. really appreciated. :)

September 13th, 2015 at 11:41 pm

Elina

Have a look at mat4’s link on the Federer vs Djokovic – who’s the pick thread. It’s interesting…seriously.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:41 pm

can’t believe i missed the match. the rain delay did me in. i had to go t the office before dark. and then my nephew showed up and i watched him. should have taken care of it yesterday. oh well i spared myself the disappointment. i followed the match on slamtracker and here. congratulations to all Nole fans. especially @Mat4. it sounds like the match stretched your nerves to the limit.
but to all those that are pencilling in Novak for 18 slams beware. the last slams are always the hardest.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:45 pm

jane – he made it :D Congrats Novak Djokovic – we love you!!

And I agree with Ben Pronin again. NYC fans are definitely not intelligent tennis fans. They do however have money to spend – so that’s good for tennis that they fill up the place.

FO hasn’t been too nice for Rafa at times but it didn’t stop him from biting 9 trophies there. Nole has more US Open titles in him — if he wants them and goes for it.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:52 pm

elina…. Whos jaded? Lol…From a fed stat promoter to a Novak lover. And you predicted Fed would win all along based on “stats”. Lol. Please… Its ok…you’ll get over it. And now It seems Rafa is your has been, no?
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Seriously, congrats to Nole fans, 10 Slams. He now can truly contest his records against Rafa, and has claims to be a better all around player than Rafa. One day he may have a chance to claim an equal to Feds all time records. Maybe. One day.
He is the best defensive wall player to ever play the game.

September 13th, 2015 at 11:52 pm

#17 is not realistic, but few more, yes. I am more than happy with 10, just last year after he lost FO, quite a few of us concluded that “six” is a nice number and hey, we have “ten” now, am I right jane?

September 13th, 2015 at 11:57 pm

Right now, seriously, it looks like it’s only Roger who is holding the fort (on one side), and Djoker on the other. Now, where is everybody else? Wawa and Murray show up occasionally. Can you all imagine if Fed had folded up and retired like people were literally instructing him to do about 3 years ago? Now, I am going to make the ‘Maria Sharapova’ desperate call when she called on the ladies (before she, Sharapova, retired at the beginning of the tournament – LOL), to try and stop Serena from reaching her goal of calendar slam. I am calling on all young(?) male prospective “grand-slammers” to get fit before they come back to the tour next year! It’s time to take the fight to Djoker ! You ‘young’ ones have been dormant for too long! Fed is tired of holding the fort! Let’s go – Raonic, Dmitrov etc. etc. What are the other names? Common! And please come back, Nadal..

September 13th, 2015 at 11:58 pm

BTW, why do I have a feeling that Mirka is expecting another set of twins, I saw her belly when she was jumping from her seat and it looks like ..well, pregnant women belly.

September 14th, 2015 at 12:02 am

Amen to that 11:58 pm post Ahfi!

September 14th, 2015 at 12:04 am

yes, but i think it might be the generation after them (grigor et al) to really grab the mantle?

cheers, jalep. hope the champagne and all was very good and the party fun. i forgot to eat until after the match due to nerves. but i’ve just had 2 red truck ales as too late to open wine. :D

September 14th, 2015 at 12:16 am

No, you aren’t right Wog Boy, yet again.
Yes, 10 is a nice round number, but I didn’t hear Novak is planning on retiring anytime soon. So how do you figure he stays at #10? It’s not even realistic at this point. It’s more probable that he will win some more slams, than that he wouldn’t.

Therefore I don’t see how you can say that 10 is the number that you’re satisfied with? If he stayed at 10 slams, which is completely unrealistic all things considered, it would’ve meant that either he sustained some major injury, God forbid, or that he outright retired, OR that he quit playing tennis altogether.

None of that is even remotely likely. So no, you’re not right.

September 14th, 2015 at 12:24 am

Elina, thanks ;)

You were always one of the Rafa fans that were respectful of Nole. Sincerely hope in Rafa’s comeback. He is there already, just a bit more…

September 14th, 2015 at 12:25 am

those two last “reasons” being essentially the same, sorry for that mistake, but there’s no reason he would stop at 10 slams.

What I meant to say if he somehow forgot how to play tennis, rather than if he quit…

September 14th, 2015 at 12:27 am

kriket,
I didn’t say that “10” is final number, I said that I expect few more but “17” is not realistic to expect, though I wouldn’t mind if Nole proves me wrong;)
Check my post again.

September 14th, 2015 at 12:31 am

@Wog Boy, you are so funny.. you actually saw a visibly pregnant woman jump up? I hope the imaginary twins are fine!

September 14th, 2015 at 12:34 am

@TF76:

It wasn’t the nerves, but the heart. It just does whatever it wants, and despite all the testing, doctors don’t know why yet.

I am happy that Novak won, but the direction of the conversation here makes me feel uneasy.

First, there was too much hype. Neither Fed, neither Novak were at their best. It’s a long season, and it isn’t easy to peak when you play week in, week out, deep in any of the tournament. This match is far from their WB final in 2014, when the 1st and the 3rd sets were absolutely outstanding.

Then, let’s also notice that they were both nervous like mad dogs biting their tails. Federer is usually able to get loose, but he played far below the level he showed in some previous matches. Novak’s serve was abysmal compared with his average of late. They played great points and made incomprehensible errors. The pressure on both of them was exceptional, and the stakes very high.

Novak’s performance on BP revealed once more that he is a great fighter, but to fend 19 of 23 BP — one also has to have luck. And he was lucky. He fought for that luck, he got it, but still, luck it was.

There was a lot of hype about this match, and now there is of reversed hype. Both times, a cooler head was needed. Federer didn’t play great in the previous rounds — he was virtually untested — and he didn’t deserve to be the favourite. Djokovic also didn’t play well, and his form was slowly slumping. The outcome was open from the beginning, the only thing playing in Novak’s favour being his age and, related to it, the best of 5 format.

On the other side, there isn’t enough hype about the long term meaning of that final. When a 34 years old player manages to challenge to that point one of the best ever to play this game — and for me, taking all in account, especially the stats that I posted twice on this thread, stats that show clearly that the weak era were the 90s when Sampras won his 14 slams, and not Federer’s best years — it consolidates Fed’s legacy as the best ever, and this win consolidates Novak’s legacy.

I also feel that all of you own me an apology: when I posted a few times that Federer was playing as well as ever, I was viciously attacked. Before that match, many of you wrote the same thing and paraphrased my words. Now, humbly recognize that I am the king of everything, that I am always right and you always wrong, touch the floor with your forehead in worship, etc. and perhaps I shall forgive you… or not.

Somebody asked why Federer didn’t made all those changes in his game when he was younger. It’s a process. He started it at the end of 2010, and lost a complete year because of his back. He should have started earlier, but it’s easy to be wise aftermath.

September 14th, 2015 at 12:38 am

@Ahfi,
I guess the adrenaline kicked in, she didn’t jump in the next row, just up (her shirt came undone so belly was visible and I wasn’t perving, it was cameraman) and then she sat down, no big deal for possible babies;)

September 14th, 2015 at 12:41 am

Finally:

jane, jalep, WB, kriket, Courbon, Danica, and all the other nolefans here: a lot of joy to share!

September 14th, 2015 at 12:45 am

LOL, Wog Boy. I understand.

September 14th, 2015 at 12:46 am

Come to think of it I don’t know any people who have two set of twins, apart from those who went through in-vitro fertilization.
Getting two sets of twins by natural way of impregnation is nothing short of a miracle.

And yet Wog Boy sees yet another pair! :)

September 14th, 2015 at 12:47 am

What a great champion Roger is. Proud to be a fan of such graceful fighter. His legs did not matchup to his Racquet skills. But still kept is as close as possible.

There is a reason why Roger is loved and respected by all. You can’t buy the crowd, you have to earn it. People criticize NY crowd, should also understand the reaction of Wimbledon crowd or pretty much anywhere Roger plays.

September 14th, 2015 at 12:51 am

@Mat4, let’s face it, some people will never see Fed’s greatness. I have always said, even if Fed ends up at #100 on the rankings, as long as he is still playing and showing passion for the game, I will support him. He is a rare breed. Most people would have retired and said I have enough already. To him, it is about challenging himself and being challenged. Why else would he be trying to improve at this point? He knows what could be facing him at the other side of the net. And yet, he believes. The other time, one of the commentators said one of Fed’s reasons for continuing to play for his kids to continue to see him play at his job. That is simply great. There is nothing to be embarrassed about at all with losses at this point.

September 14th, 2015 at 12:57 am

mat4,
Thanks, and agree, it wasn’t highest quality match but it was a battle and better man prevailed.

September 14th, 2015 at 12:57 am

@WB:

I like when Novak plays great tennis… but I also prefer when he wins, even when he plays bad… It was a battle, it’s the right word.

September 14th, 2015 at 1:01 am

17 is a stretch, he needs to take one slam at a time. 14 is likely.

But I predict he will have a long time at no.1, with no real challengers in sight. 6,7 year end no.1s is quite probable, and with that breaking sampras’ years no.1 and rogers wks no.1 record. Will be arguably the goat even without surpassing fed in slam count.

September 14th, 2015 at 1:05 am

I must congratulate the poser.He knows how to win big matches. even against better players he knows ho to beat them.

As for Roger. He is getting closer and wont stop until he wins again.
2016 will be better.

atleast Murray is safely tucked away.

September 14th, 2015 at 1:35 am

At least I don’t have to congratulate sienna on her brilliant Mystic Meg abilities.

September 14th, 2015 at 1:47 am

“at least Murray is safely tucked away” – I’m glad you said that Sienna as every forecast you’ve made has been wrong.

September 14th, 2015 at 6:34 am

hehehe And this one shall be painfully wrong soon enough as well.
How lame was that final for goodness sakes?!
Mystic meg’s crystal ball is about to explode.

September 14th, 2015 at 6:44 am

`even against better players he knows ho to beat them..`

?!?

Novak is FAR better than Federer!
He’s better than everyone right now
How much evidence does a Fed Fan need to accept this fact?
Roger just doesn’t have it anymore and will go down with a negative H2H against both Nadal and Djokovic
Only Andy’s surgery has saved him there,
For now…

September 14th, 2015 at 6:52 am

jalep, yes I’ve seen that chess rating applied to tennis before and saw a few days ago that Novak had edged our Roger ever so slightly. Yesterday’s colossal win will surely expand his lead over Roger.

But I do question any analysis that would put Nurray on the same level as Sampras and would put Laver at 20. Also, nine of the Top 30 are still active which makes me suspicious that it is skewed unfairly to today’s players.

It is interesting that Novak leads all the greats however!

September 14th, 2015 at 9:23 am