Q | David Ferrer (ESP) | 5 | W 6-2, 7-6(1) | |
S | Juan Monaco (ARG) | 21 | W 6-0, 7-6(5) | |
W | Andy Murray (GBR) | 4 | W 6-1, 7-6(4) |
-Were the opponents too nervous or intimidated but got over it after the first set?
-Djokovic, realizing the quality of competition, brought in the tanks when just a Humvee was required but soon realized the mistake and reverted to being lazy (Hare from the Tortoise story)?
-Djokovic is, unlike last season, unable to maintain consistency - through ONE match and was just plain lucky to have won the second tie-break - three times?
-Djokovic is way way way too good, far better than anyone has envisioned, for current competition and it would have become apparent if he had lost the tie break and was forced to win the match in the final set. The third set scoreline would have resembled the first one?
-Djokovic's endurance is suspect and he would have lost the match if he had failed to win the second set tie-break?
-That scoreline would NEVER happen against Nadal or Federer because of the CONSTANT threat?
-Nadal has been succeeding in slipping bagels?
-Djokovic is not worried about Marian Vajda eloping with Rusty Ristic?
-Djokovic attempts to work on other areas of his game - in real time / match - in preparation for a calendar Slam?
I actually think most of these are right on... Watching those first sets, I really thought "only Rog, Rafa and *maybe* Delpo can push him at the moment." I mean, overall - of course someone with an Isner/Raonic game may also strike it hot. But on a reliable basis, I say these three will be giving Nole his toughest matches this year (with the only other real possibilities being, I think, Berdie and Tsonga on those occasions when their heads are in the game).
Posted by: Nelson Goodman | 04/06/2012 at 01:33 PM
I saw all three matches, I could hardly believe the almost identical scores, lol it was almost creepy. I think Nole was rattled in the second sets, but we're talking #4 and #5 quality players who have beaten Nole previously. Monaco is a top 20 player who hadn't beaten him in 4 meetings, but he's tough and was on a roll from his previous wins. I think Ferrer [who gifted the second with errors] and Monaco got nervous at crucial times. Murray wasn't match tough, those walkovers did him no favours, imo..
I also agree with Nelson's thoughts.
Posted by: Jenny | 04/06/2012 at 02:20 PM
a match tough Andy is as dangerous as they come. Thanks for the descriptive update Jenny.
Posted by: banti | 04/07/2012 at 02:08 AM