Novak Djoković

[Mario]

W tej swojej głupocie zabrnąłeś już tak daleko, że zaczęło przerastać Cię poprawne napisanie trzyliterowego słowa.

[DUN I LOVE]

Już nie będę poprawiał, 1-0 dla Ciebie.

[Bombardiero]

[Damian]

[Damian]

Djokovic Congratulates Jokic On NBA MVP

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The World No. 1 is a fan of the basketball star
Novak Djokovic will play one of his biggest matches of the season on Friday against Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals at Roland Garros. And as he prepared for that blockbuster clash on Thursday, the World No. 1 wore the jersey of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who this week was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player.

“MVP! MVP! This is for my friend Nikola Jokic, The Joker,” Djokovic said in a video. “Congratulations for your MVP, well deserved. Sending you big regards from Paris, Roland Garros. I’m carrying you today with me in practice and hopefully bringing you luck in the playoffs. All the best, my friend!”


Djokovic and Jokic are both Serbian. The tennis star has long supported countrymen who compete in other sports. The 18-time Grand Slam champion happens to love basketball, and he shot plenty of hoops during down time at both the Serbia Open and the Belgrade Open earlier this clay-court season.


“Nothing but the net!” the Serbian exclaimed during a one-on-one game. “Iso! Iso! Amazing. On fire. Luka Doncic against Nikola Jokic here.”

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[Bombardiero]

[Damian]

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[Damian]

Djokovic Dethrones Nadal After Roland Garos Epic

Spoiler:

The winner will play Tsitsipas in Sunday's final
Novak Djokovic earned one of the biggest wins of his career against Rafael Nadal on Friday evening in their blockbuster Roland Garros semi-final, which was one of the best matches of the season, full of twists, turns and sensational tennis.

The odds were stacked against the World No. 1, as Nadal was 105-2 at the clay-court Grand Slam and 7-1 at this tournament against him. But Djokovic showed incredible mental fortitude and physical skill in a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over four hours and 22 minutes.

"It was for sure the most beautiful match I've played here in Paris," Djokovic said on court in French.

The top seed lost the first five games and appeared in danger of letting the match slip away. But Djokovic never lost his focus against the 13-time champion, and now he will play 2019 Nitto ATP Finals winner Stefanos Tsitsipas for the Coupe des Mousquetaires.

Infosys Stats - Djokovic v Nadal

Stat Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal
1st-Serve Pts Won 65% (55/85) 59% (51/86)
2nd-Serve Pts Won 50% (24/48) 40% (19/47)
Return Pts Won 47% (63/133) 41% (54/133)
Net Pts Won 65% (20/31) 73% (11/15)
Break Pts Converted 36% (8/22) 38% (6/16)
Winners 50 48
Unforced Errors 37 55
Nadal was chasing a record 21st Grand Slam title, which would have moved him past Roger Federer to stand alone atop the all-time list. But now Djokovic is one victory from completing a second Career Grand Slam and earn his 19th major crown, which would put him within one of Federer and Nadal.

Based on his nearly flawless performance Friday, you would not know that Djokovic trailed Lorenzo Musetti two sets to none in the fourth round here and won just seven games against Nadal in last year's Roland Garros final. The Spaniard overwhelms opponents with his unrelenting play and unmatched focus. But Nadal ran out of answers against Djokovic's all-around jaw-dropping tennis. The match was played on Court Philippe-Chatrier in front of a raucuous crowd, which was allowed to stay for the whole match despite a curfew in France.

"You tell yourself there is no pressure," Djokovic said. "But there is a lot of pressure, trust me."

In these legends' historic ATP Head2Head rivalry, the winner of the first set had claimed 50 of their 57 meetings. Not since the 2014 Roland Garros final, won by Nadal, had one of them triumphed after losing the first set. But Djokovic flipped the script to advance to his sixth final at the clay-court Grand Slam.

The third set proved pivotal, and it was like a heavyweight fight, with both superstars trading haymakers. They showed incredible shotmaking, athleticism and mental fortitude, playing their very best in one of the best sets in years, featuring four service breaks and 14 break points.

Djokovic let slip a chance to serve out the set at 5-4, 30/0, with a missed forehand into the net slowing his momentum. But the Serbian saved a set point at 5-6 with a daring drop shot, and he battled through a thrilling tie-break in which he chased down two critical drop shots and eventually won those points. Nadal mishit a high forehand volley long, and that proved costly.


Nadal showed his trademark grit by breaking serve immediately in the fourth set. But Djokovic accelerated to the finish, winning the final six games to reach the final.

After a slow start, the Serbian was able to pin the third seed in his backhand corner to prevent the lefty from taking the initiative in rallies with his devastating forehand. In last year's final, Djokovic bailed out of rallies early by using many drop shots. This time, Nadal was going away from his typical patterns, and after the first set he was unable to control play from the middle of the court consistently.

The top seed put Nadal under pressure in the first game of the match, earning two break points. But after saving those break points with big serves, the Spaniard raced to a 5-0 lead and eventually took the set 6-3 despite a late charge from Djokovic.

Nadal showed great intensity from the first ball in the opener, attacking relentlessly and forcing Djokovic to try to play offence from difficult positions on the court. At points, the Serbian blasted balls at the lefty's forehand and had success, but he struggled with his drop shot, much like he did in last year's championship match on this court.


When Nadal took the first big strike in rallies, he was more effective at maintaining control of points and finishing them. He hit his third double fault of the match to give a break back, and that turned the tide. Djokovic settled down to push the Spaniard in his next service game. Although he was unable to win the set, he successfully found his rhythm and carried that momentum into the second set.

The 2016 champion let slip an early break advantage in the second with a few unforced errors doing the damage. But Djokovic remained calm and earned the decisive break at 3-2. The top seed, who at times struggled to put points away at the net, saved two break points at 5-3 before levelling the match.

Djokovic put pressure on Nadal in almost every service game, and that left the 13-time champion scrambling for a way to change the rhythm of the match. Even after Nadal worked hard to retrieve one break and get back on serve in the middle of the third set, the World No. 1 was undeterred.

The 34-year-old broke back in the next game to lead 4-3 when Nadal missed a forehand into the net. The pair’s level was scintillating, with former World No. 1 Andy Murray tweeting, “You cannot play better clay court tennis than this. It’s perfect.”


Another former World No. 1, Andy Roddick, chimed in by saying, "To this point, it's one of the best matches I've ever seen."


Nadal had only lost one set this tournament entering the semi-finals, and that came in the quarter-finals against Diego Schwartzman. Four of the Spaniard's seven Roland Garros victories against Djokovic came in straight sets.

The last two times Djokovic and Nadal met in a Grand Slam semi-final, they also produced unforgettable matches. At Wimbledon in 2018, Djokovic defeated Nadal 10-8 in the fifth set. At Roland Garros in 2013, Djokovic served at 4-3, 40/40 in a tension-filled fifth set, but inexplicably ran into the net while moving forward to put away an easy forehand volley. The Spaniard eventually won 9-7 in the decider.

Djokovic now leads their historic ATP Head2Head rivalry 30-28, and he snapped a five-match losing streak against his great rival on clay.

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Djokovic's next opponent, Tsitsipas, battled past Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 in three hours and 37 minutes in the day's first semi-final. The Serbian owns a 5-2 advantage against the 22-year-old, and he defeated him in five sets in last year's Roland Garros semi-finals.

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[Damian]

[Kamileki]

[Bombardiero]

[Jacuszyn]

W niedzielę Novak ucementuje swój status jako najlepszego w historii. Z największej trójki jako jedyny będzie miał podwójnego karierowego. Ponadto wygrał wszystkie mastersy, najdłużej był liderem rankingu. Rekord WS jest kwestią czasu. Nic, tylko pogratulować. Piszę ten post jaki osoba, która od lat jest antyfanem Serba. I nie, nie jest to żaden trolling.

[Bombardiero]

[Art]

RG21: 29. wielkoszlemowy finał.


noticias.caracoltv.com

1. Roger Federer 31
2. Novak Djoković 29
3. Rafael Nadal 28

[Art]

[Damian]

[Damian]

Djokovic Says Beating Nadal Like 'Climbing Mount Everest'

Spoiler:

The Serbian reflects on his thrilling four-set victory
Novak Djokovic has played countless classics during his illustrious career, and the World No. 1 put his four-set semi-final victory against 13-time champion Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros on Friday near the very top.

“[It was] definitely the best match that I was ever part of [at] Roland Garros, and [it was among the] top three matches that I’ve ever played in my entire career,” Djokovic said. “[That is] considering quality of tennis, playing my biggest rival on the court where he has had so much success and has been the dominant force in the past 15-plus years, and the atmosphere, which was completely electric. For both players, [we had] a lot of support. Just amazing.”

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The 2016 champion knew the challenge in front of him when he stepped onto Court Philippe-Chatrier. After beating Matteo Berrettini in the quarter-finals, the Serbian said facing Nadal here is “not like any other match. Let's face it, it's the biggest challenge that you can have: playing on clay against Nadal, on this court on which he has had so much success in his career.” Yet Djokovic attacked the test and passed with flying colours, handing the third seed his third loss at this event (105-3).

“It's hard to find words bigger than all the superlatives you can think of for Rafa's achievements [at] Roland Garros. He has been the most dominant player of Roland Garros history. He lost [here] two, now three times, in his entire career,” Djokovic said. “He's been playing here almost 20 years. That achievement speaks for itself. The amount of wins that he has made on this court is incredible. Each time you step on the court with him, you know that you have to climb Mount Everest to win against this guy here.

“I [had] won only once in our eight matches that we ever played on Chatrier here [at] Roland Garros. I tried to take some positives and some cues from that match in 2015 that I won against him to implement tonight, which worked out very nicely.

“But it's just one of these matches that I really will remember for a very long time, not just because I won the match, but because of the atmosphere and just the occasion was very special.”

<a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nova ... iew'>Novak Djokovic</a>

Not only was this a classic match, but it felt like a major final. The only problem for Djokovic is that he spent four hours and 11 minutes to claw past Nadal, and he still has another match in front of him against fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who defeated sixth seed Alexander Zverev in five sets earlier in the day.

Djokovic can become the first player in the Open Era to win the Australian Open-Roland Garros double twice (also 2016), which would keep his hopes of a calendar-year Grand Slam alive. He can also become the first player in the Open Era to claim all four major trophies twice.

“It's not the first time that I’ve played an epic semi-final in a Grand Slam and then I have to come back in less than 48 hours and play the final. My recovery abilities [have been] pretty good, I must say, throughout my career,” Djokovic said. “Obviously my physiotherapist will try to do everything possible so I can be fresh. Because I played enough tennis, I don't need to train too much. It's really now just about taking things slowly until the day of the final.”

One major advantage Djokovic has is that he has been here several times before. The 18-time Grand Slam champion has competed in 28 major finals. This will be Tsitsipas’ first shot at Slam glory.

“I know what I need to do. Obviously Tsitsipas, [it is his] first time in the final of a Grand Slam,” Djokovic said. “For him it's a great achievement, but I'm sure he doesn't want to stop there. He's in great form. I think he leads [the FedEx ATP Race To Turin] this year. He's had his best results overall. I think he matured as a player a lot. Clay arguably is his best surface.

“We played an epic five-setter last year in the semis here. I know it's going to be another tough one. I'm hoping I can recharge my batteries as much as I can because I'm going to need some power and energy for that one.”

As Djokovic rests, he will take some time to think about what he accomplished Friday evening. It’s not very often someone beats Nadal at Roland Garros in front of a raucous crowd. The Serbian said this match won’t soon slip from his memory bank.

“[It was] just one of these nights and matches that you will remember forever.”

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[Damian]

Brain Game: Where Djokovic Hit Pay Dirt Against Nadal

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This Brain Game analysis looks at how the World No. 1 upset the 13-time champ
Novak Djokovic hit pay dirt on the red dirt in the sweet spot of the rally.

Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 in the Roland Garros semi-finals on Friday by dominating mid-length rallies, which have traditionally been controlled by the Spaniard throughout his career. Overall, Nadal won the short exchanges and Djokovic barely edged his rival in the longer, extended rallies. Ultimately, Djokovic found the separation he desperately needed when the rally length was specifically between four and seven shots.

The average rally length for the match was 5.3 shots, so the more points that were played right around the average, the more success Djokovic enjoyed. The Serbian won an extremely healthy 51.2 per cent (95/185) of his baseline points for the match, while Nadal could only manage 44.8 per cent (90/201).

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Rally Lengths - 0-3 Shots
Nadal committed an uncharacteristic eight double faults for the match, and combined with nine return errors, sunk his own ship too often before he had a chance to challenge Djokovic in heavyweight baseline exchanges. Those errors withstanding, Nadal still enjoyed a seven-point advantage for the match in short exchanges of zero to three shots.

Points Won: 0-3 Shots
• Djokovic = 41 points
• Nadal = 48 points

In the opening set, Nadal built a commanding 18-11 advantage in 0-3 shot rallies, hitting seven winners and collecting 11 total errors from Djokovic.

Rally Lengths - 4-7 Shots
This is where the Super Serbian exerted the most pressure on Nadal. These rallies typically included a deep return from Djokovic followed by a solid crosscourt backhand and a bruising forehand that proved too tough handle. Djokovic was relentless with these mid-length flurries. Get the point started, and then throw enough punches in quick succession that all stun Nadal and force him onto his back foot.

Points Won / Rally Length
• Four Shots = Djokovic 19 points/Nadal 9 points
• Five Shots = Djokovic 17 points/Nadal 15 points
• Six Shots = Djokovic 11 points/Nadal 11 points
• Seven Shots = 17 points/Nadal 5 points

Total
• Djokovic = 54 points
• Nadal = 40 points

Overall, Djokovic amassed 54 points in these four specific rally lengths, while Nadal totalled just 40. Djokovic won just 18 more points (142-124) for the match, with 14 of them coming in these mid-length rallies. The biggest disparity was in seven-shot rallies, where Djokovic was 12 points better (17-5).

A seven-shot rally can only be won by the server, because what’s counted is the ball landing in the court, not hitting the strings. So the end of a seven-shot rally is a winner from the server or an error on the ensuring shot from the returner, which is still seven balls in the court. So these exchanges involve Djokovic hitting three shots after the serve, typically leaning on the ball more and more until Nadal was stretched off court committing an error.

Rally Lengths 8+ Shots
When the points drifted longer to eight shots or more, it was Djokovic who stepped up and hit the most winners with 17 to 13. He was was able to squeak out a marginal advantage, winning three more points overall than Nadal.

Points Won 8+ Shots
• Djokovic = 39 points
• Nadal = 36 points

There were three main parts of the match that all played a pivotal part in Djokovic’s ultimate victory. The first was managing to win three games in the first set after trailing 0-5. Avoiding a first-set blowout quickly erased memories of Nadal doing just that to him in last year’s final.

The second element was winning the decisive third set in a tie-break. That set will go down as one of the greatest sets in the history of our sport. And lastly, it was winning six straight games in the fourth set after trailing 0-2. He was able to relax and really hit through the ball better than he did at any other stage of the match.

Nadal had 48 winners and 93 total errors for the match. Djokovic had 50 winners and yielded just 76 forced and unforced errors. Nadal missed more than normal. Djokovic successfully made Nadal uncomfortable on his most comfortable court in the world.

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[Damian]

A Deep Dive Into Djokovic And Tsitsipas' Rivalry

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Djokovic leads their ATP Head2Head Series 5-2
On Sunday in Paris, Novak Djokovic will look to raise his 19th Grand Slam title when he takes on first-time major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Roland Garros final.

Djokovic enters the showdown on the heels of an impressive four-set win over 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, while Tsitsipas managed to subdue Alexander Zverev in five sets. Both Djokovic and Tsitsipas have been playing some of their best clay-court tennis this season and, if their history is any indication, Sunday’s final should be a highly competitive one.

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World No. 1 Djokovic sits atop the FedEx ATP Rankings and, with a win, can take first place from Tsitsipas in the calendar-year FedEx ATP Race To Turin, which this year will determine the coveted year-end World No. 1 title after the Nitto ATP Finals.

Sunday will mark Djokovic’s sixth Roland Garros final. He won the title in 2016 and if he can triumph again Sunday he will become the first man in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam twice. (He has won the Australian Open nine times, Wimbledon five times and the US Open three times.)

Djokovic leads their ATP Head2Head Series 5-2, with his two losses coming on hard courts in Toronto in 2018 and in Shanghai in 2019. Djokovic has won all three of their clay-court meetings and they’ve played best-of-five sets just once, at Roland Garros last year.

Below, ATPTour.com reflects on four of their seven meetings that have gone the distance.

National Bank Open Presented by Rogers 2018: Tstisipas def. Djokovic 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3
The summer of 2018 was Tsitsipas’ breakthrough when he established himself as a true threat at the top echelon of the game. At the time, the Greek was on the cusp of leaving his teens and ranked No. 27 in the world.

His third-round win over Djokovic in Toronto was a huge turning point and it proved to the world that Tsitsipas had the skillset to beat anyone. He’d go all the way to the final of the ATP Masters 1000 that year (l. to Nadal). Closing out the season by winning the NextGen ATP Finals trophy in Milan further set Tstisipas up for bigger and better things in 2019.

Rolex Shanghai Masters 2019: Tstisipas def. Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
While Djokovic was ranked No. 1 at the time, Tstisipas was playing some of his best tennis ever in the fall of 2019. The comeback win over the Serbian in quarter-finals of Shanghai would clinch Tsitsipas’ place in the Nitto ATP Finals in London and mark Tsitsipas’ first win over a World No. 1.

A few weeks later, Tsitsipas would surprise many by winning the season finale for his biggest title yet. He’d finish the year inside of the Top 10 for the first time.

Roland Garros 2020: Djokovic def. Tstisipas, 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1



In the semi-finals of Roland Garros in October, Djokovic had full control over Tsitsipas by leading two sets to love and holding a match point in the third set. Instead of running away with the win, the 34-year-old let the Greek back in the match.
Initially, the Serbian's defense and court coverage was too much for Tsitsipas, who was pressured to go for riskier shots. Instead of slipping away in the third set, Tsitsipas dug in and began firing more consistently, particularly off his backhand wing, to get himself back in the match. Despite the drama, Djokovic never looked like he was down and stayed calm to run away with the fifth set. He would hit 56 winners for his 37th win in 38 matches.

It was just Tsitsipas’ second major semi-final appearance, while a fatigued Djokovic would come up flat against Nadal in the final, losing in straight sets.

Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2021: Djokovic def. Tstitsipas 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
This year's clay-court swing has been Tsitsipas’ best showing ever. The World No. 5 picked up his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte-Carlo and added a second clay crown in Lyon, leading the tour with 39 wins in 2021.

Despite all of that red-hot momentum, Djokovic managed to subdue him in Rome on his way to the final for his fourth win in a row over the Greek. Due to rain, their semi-final battle played out across two days, and Tsitsipas twice led by a break in the deciding set, even serving for the match at 5-4.

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