French Open 2020

[Pigeon_Killer]

Didn't expect that, very close set but ends 6-0. Freak set no doubt.

Djokovic is hitting the ball well, apart from his serve, but doesn't look like he has much energy and he's struggling with his footing.

 

[Kirby Wurm]

Wow, not at all what I was expecting. Novak's first serve percentage is awful, needs to up that and fast.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

He's so flat, literally no emotion coming from him so far despite hitting some crushing winners.

 

[Eddie]

Predictions? I'm going with Djokovic in 4.

Missed the start of this... bagel ...but my prediction before the match started was a Djokovic win in five (with a bit or rope-a-dope thrown in for good measure ).

 

[Kirby Wurm]

He's so flat, literally no emotion coming from him so far despite hitting some crushing winners.

He was much the same during the SF, somewhat flat and emotionless.

 

[marc2003]

The most competitive one sided match I've ever seen.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Ok, Djokovic in 5 then

Scoreline suggests this is a hammering but it's nothing like Nadal's battering of Federer in 2008. Djokovic could've easily taken half of these games.

 

[Kirby Wurm]

Really is, the length of the sets shows that. The lack of unforced errors by Nadal is astounding.

I want Rafa to win but was hoping for an epic, really doesn't look likely at the moment.

 

[marc2003]

Scoreline pressure.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Game on?

 

[Kirby Wurm]

Now it gets interesting indeed.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Djokovic has certainly got his serve going now and Nadal is struggling more on his. Djokovic to break and take the set?

 

[Kirby Wurm]

Djokovic has certainly got his serve going now and Nadal is struggling more on his. Djokovic to break and take the set?

It's looking a lot more likely. He's abandoned the drop shots too, they weren't working for him.

 

[marc2003]

Long way back from here.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Utterly ridiculous, he wasn't meant to be able to do this without the right conditions.

Both singles champions didn't lose a set, they should now have a champions match although Swiatek might fan girl too much

 

[Kirby Wurm]

Utterly ridiculous, he wasn't meant to be able to do this without the right conditions.

Both singles champions didn't lose a set, they should now have a champions match although Swiatek might fan girl too much

Lol! Nadal defied expectations for sure, unbelievable. He made a mockery of all the conversation surrounding the conditions. 2 players one 20 slams and another on 17, this is the greatest era in men's tennis without question.

 

[BaZ87]

I've not watched much tennis lately so wasn't too sure what to expect. History tells you that if Nadal is fit he wins it but with all the experts banging on about Djokovic and conditions, I half convinced myself that he couldn't win. I even convinced my friend not to bet on Nadal last week - I'm sure he'll be pleased with me.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Even Nadal went in to the tournament saying he expected to struggle. He lost in Rome the week before and got completely outplayed on the slower surface and Djokovic had only lost 1 game the entire year. Most pundits, commentators and former players had Djokovic as the favourite and Nadal a doubt to even make the final.

 

[Reuben klang]

That was an incredible performance from Rafa.

13 times and 4th time without dropping a set is just ridiculous.

 

[4K8KW10]

He was much the same during the SF, somewhat flat and emotionless.

Maybe he simply knew that he is not in form.
That stupidity at US Open and now handing the match over without resistance... it's very simple.

This year isn't his.

Wimbledon got cancelled. Must be forgotten as the worst year ever.