Djokovic Outclasses Tsitsipas for 10th Australian Open Title, 22nd Major | Monday Match Analysis
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
- On this week's Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross breaks down Novak Djokovic's 3-set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2023 Australian Open Final, which delivers a 10th AO title, a Nadal-tying 22nd major title and a return to No. 1 in the world.
00:00 Intro
01:06 What Does It Mean?
04:40 Match Summary
08:00 Tsitsipas Conclusions
12:02 Technical Match Analysis
32:25 Netrushers Nightmare
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Post-video information: Djokovic’s forehand speed was not down in this match. Still at 83 MPH average! I think my perception was thrown off by a couple of tight points in the 2nd set. Very impressive tournament-long trend.
Amazing breakdown Gill. Looks like Novak watched your video on how to win the game. If I am Stefanos I would hire you as a coach right away. That would be his best chance against Novak. Thank you very much for your videos.
This new evolution of Djoker is very much like the transformation of Roger's Neo-backhand in 2017. I don't expect him reverting back to a less aggressive fh.
Do you agree Gill that maybe he was more aggressive due to injury but that it might be a good change for the longevity of his career?He and Nadal probably can’t play the grind down your opponent method as they grow older. I would miss the Gumby Novak but I would have to live with it.
Also, do you think the weight gain might be connected to the injury? Amy alluded to that. Nadal and now Alcatraz demonstrate the downside of being a beefy tennis player-injuries. What is the happy medium? I think we will know more after he fully heals from this Injury.
Great analysis as always, The Three and you individually. Thank you for introducing us to the young man at The Slice well. The more the merrier, but at this point you’re the best.
Important note on the tiebreaks, Djokovic has a 65.4% tiebreak record against top 10 opponents. No active player has more than 60%, even against top 20 players! Only Murray has a record of over 60 (62%) against top 50 opponents. Djokovic is so much more consistent in tiebreaks than any other active player
Gill, your work through this slam has been outstanding, Thank you.
I know it emerged out of necessity, but I'm loving this new more aggressive style of play from Novak. Exciting to watch, and coupled with his legendary defence skills and great serve, I'm sure this is all quite scary for his opponents.
My husband says same. Even though he made a new strategy due to injury, this could work for longevity of his career
Scary good right?
Djoko is just too much for Tsitsi and most players. The dominance is incredible.
And great analysis. Next time I play and win I’ll proudly say I schooled at the Gill Gross Academy for Tennis Tactics!
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This aggressive version of Djokovic is like Federer without the backhand weakness, a better return, and better defense. It’s why he’s won 2/3 of the majors he’s participated in since Wimbledon 2018.
Yes, Djokovic has won 10 Majors of the 15 he has contested since he returned to full strength after his elbow surgery post 2018 AO.
And Djokovic would have been the odds-on favorite at both the 2020 Wimbledon (cancelled) and 2022 Australian (deported on political grounds).
You forgot that Djokovic doesn’t suffer Federer’s mental fragility (2005 AO, 2010 US, 2011 US, 2019 W).
@@shawnberry9335 And USO 2020(default) and USO 2022(covid policies). Djokovic really should have at least 2 to 3 more majors.
the Next records up are Courts 24, Steffi Grafs weeks at No1, Winning 9 Wimbledons, 7 ATP Finals, Passing Connors with 110 titles, and possibly winning a French to give him a Triple Career Grand Slam. Could also end with like 75 big titles
Also an Olympic Gold medal...
Of course, I hope he surpasses those mentioned goals but there is no logical reason to include any statistics from the women's game. Apples V. oranges.
@@vegasdoug there is. If he surpasses records on the women’s side, you would no longer need to qualify it, for example like “most men’s grand slams”. It would just be most slams, period. Got a nice ring to it.
@@vegasdoug I agree with you. Women's and men's are just different avenues. Though I will say getting 24 would be kind of a milestone for another reason. Ken Rosewall back in day had 23 Majors. He has the most "Major" tournaments won technically all time. Obviously with a caveat and I wouldn't count him as top of the list. Hard to include that time with Pro Majors since not everyone could play, but getting 24 not to just tie Margaret Court but to outright have most slams won on men's side ever would be cool
@@AnthonyHirsch, I couldn't agree more.
The game of tennis is played for more than 150 years... and no one in history is greater than Novak Djokovic.
You have to account for different times. Novak is fortunate to play at a time to be able to play in all 4 slams for 20 yrs. If past greats like Laver, Rosewall, Pancho etc had that luxury the slam record would be 30+
Rafa Nadal must play golf
@@Sticktothemodels last ten years Rafa won not a set against Novak on hard courts, not even a set...
The best athlete of all time IMO.
And I watch a lot of sports.
@@Sticktothemodels any argument why Rafa would be considered greater? And don't say olympics cause there are 10+ counter arguments in djokovics favour
10 win in a row vs Tsitispas for record breaking 10 AO title and record 10 slam title after turning 30 years...and Nadal didnt won a set versus Djokovic in 10 years on hard courts.
I seems get too much inspired by number 10 Considering all this, Tsitispas played very very well this time.
With all due respect, Tsitsipas played terrible. Djokovic gave him chances to spice this final up a bit in second set but he blew it badly.
It was anything but easy: Tsitsipas dominated the second set, broke early in the third, and had a chance of coming back from that 0-5 hole he created for himself in the third. If Tsitsipas makes that second set set point OR makes it to 6-6 in the thirst set TB and somehow wins the third, the match could have turn out very different. But Nole being Nole, did not let that happen, to his immense credit
Amazing analysis to Djokovic the tactician. Thanks a lot
2023 will establish Novak as biggest sportist ever.
Your channel has gotten me back into tennis commentary, it's great to hear insightful lengthy commentary on the play and not just personalities. Thanks for the great coverage.
Is it me or is the whole world trying to mess with Djokovic. Doesn't matter. He conquers all.
No it isn't just you. I see it as well. He still wins. He is SPARTA USO 2015!!
What they did to his dad was AWFUL and I don't even like Srdjan. He was clearly set up and had no idea those clowns were gonna open a pro-putin flag just as the camera was flashing. He didn't get to see his son achieve history.
Not even a boxing or wrestling story could have been better written than this storyline was, Novak Djokovic heads into Australia 2022, looking for a win that honestly probably would have gotten only to be kicked out of the country giving Nadal an unlikely 21 GS title before heading to The French the likely champ and defending it quiet nicely in all honesty, defeating Nole on the way, they head to Wimbledon where Djokovic wins and here we are starting to put the pieces back together only for him to also be denied in the US Open, wins tour finals, then will he won't he return to Australia, he gets accepted and he just rolls through to win the whole thing for a tenth time. He toke on and beat a country but there is still one last test, to head to the French and get his ultimate win back over Nadal (that he would have gotten last year) and he will do it on his home surface as a real defining GOAT moment.
Them kicking him out of Australia was them thinking maybe we can change the momentum of Nadal having the most GS into as Kyrgios said, they turned him into a monster and now just watch him clean house.
I still remember seeing him play in his teen years and saying to people & NO ONE BELIEVE ME, that out of the big 5, Novak will eventually be the top guy, I just could see him coming, NO way they all said, he bounces the ball to much. Well here he is, TOP DOG, the real LEADER of the pack because of his truth & humbleness, not being Haughty GOD has blessed him. Look at the interview he did in his home town showing how he treats all the people around him, also where they had to go and what they did during the war when they were being bombed, very enlightening as to why he is so grateful for everything ❤ love u all as another fan of the Djoker
Lol. I'm sure the Australian Border Force "kicked Djokovic out of Australia to give Nadal more GS". 🤡
I agree on most of the tactical analisys however you should highlight more that the depth and consistency djokovic is able to play is simply outstanding. He is the best player at absorbing pace on tour and is probably one of the few players that can outplay tsitsipas when he (Tsitsipas) plays like he did in the final.
Eurosport showed a graphic for the average FH speed by set:
Djokovic:
First Set: 133
Second Set: 134
Third Set: 134
Tsitsipas:
First Set: 134
Second Set: 131
Third Set: 128
Thank you Gill! Brilliant in-depth analysis...well, as usual :)
Novak really deserved this crown. From a detention center last year to a king throne this year. The king of AO! Unstoppable!
Apparently this was the biggest age difference in an AO final, ever. Says even more about Nole's endurance and predominance.
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As for single handed backhands, IMO you need to be like Thiem or Wawrinka to pressure Djokovic. Tsitsipas didn’t have enough DTL bombs (not that it’s easy) and his slice isn’t as effective. Overall not aggressive enough but then again… it isn’t easy to consistently fire cannonballs during a best of 5 match lol.
Very impressive analysis as usual. I also love how unbiased you always are.
Gill is great, I give him 95% analyst rating. Just needs to brush up on math a little - eg 14 10 ; )
@Whisper Maybe he knows that Nadal can't beat Novak off of clay so he took away some points. Since we are just talking stupidity, right...
Novak hiring Goran Ivanišević was a brilliant move that not only improves his offense but will extend his career. After 16 years together, Nole had learned all he could from Marián Vajda, who had become more of a warm blanket than a source of new tennis information.
I trace Djokovic’s decision to hire Goran to the Laver Cup that Nole played with Roger in late 2018. I remember Fed repeatedly encouraging Nole to come forward in his singles match but Nole largely resistied. After all, Nole is the best baseline player in history.
In early 2019 Nole decided that he wanted more offense in his game, especially to counter Roger at Wimbledon.
Nole could see that he’d like to shorten points by playing more aggressively* and looking for more opportunities to come forward.
Enter Goran Ivanišević.
Goran is one of the most offensive players in history, 4th all time in aces behind only Isner, Karlovic, and Federer. Isner and Karlovic owe their rank to their nearly 7 foot height and Federer owes his to playing for 20+ seasons. At just 6’4”, Goran was as great of a server who has ever played tennis. From Goran, Novak has learned a rocking motion that enhances his serve. Novak has also learned to routinely drill his forehand down the line. So not only is Nole hitting his forehands much harder but many forehands are now down-the-line winners.
With Goran, Nole continues to improve. Imagine life from Goran’s perspective, he played 13+ years to win 1 Major and then he coached Cilic, Berdych, and Raonic for 7 years to win 1 more Major. Now Goran has coached Novak for less than 4 years and has already won 7 Majors!
On Nole’s legendary mental strength, Goran has said “You have to kill Djokovic 27 times.”
Funny and somewhat true.
Journalists like you are always a beacon of hope amidst agenda driven yellow Journalists. From a djokovic fan, many thanks.
Stef has his chance at 30-40, 5-4 second set, he made a big error by not going for the winning shot! One set all would have been VERY interesting!
Sted didn't go for winners in important points and Djokovic returned his serves really well. That's the summary of this game!
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Absolutely! Champions find that resolve when they have a chance to take the game, the set, or the match. I don't know where it comes from, but I'm no GS champion.
The analysis of the set point save and the match point conversion from 12:03 to 21:34 should be in some kind of tennis analysis hall of fame. Such a complete, thorough, and clear breakdown of why Novak plays Tsitsipas, and similar players, so well. Fantastic analysis as always
This didn't feel like a terminal loss for Tsitsipas, I believe he'll have many more chances and should aim to make this the start of becoming a consistent top tier player. Djokovic is just an alien at this point, what more can be said about him?
I do feel Tsitsipas' single handed backhand can be vulnerable against really elite players. We saw evidence of that in second set because although he was the better player he could not make it count because Novak targeted his backhand relentlessly to get out of jail. If you have a single handed backhand, you have to be as good as Roger, Wavrinka or Shapo for it not to be a factor. Dimitrov at his prime was not vulnerable with his backhand.
True i hope he takes a lot of confidence from this. He should feel like the best player in the world outside Djokovic right now with Medvedev and Rafa out of form for now. Feels like he’s in a position similar to Thiem in 2019/20. Knocking on the door of a slam but with two GOATs in his way. And I think he has an easier task in front of him since Djokovic and especially Nadal are much weaker right now than they were in 2019. Alcaraz is a wild card but he’s still young and not super consistent yet.
@@SJ-di5zu Yeah, it feels like it's Djokovic, then daylight to the somewhat unproven Alcaraz with Tsitsipas just behind him. After that it's hard to say who the definitive next best player is. I like the comparison with Thiem, he needs to bang the door down, pick up two Masters titles this year and if he can get to another Grand Slam final, who knows?
Great as Djokovic is, he can't go on forever, and Tsitsipas has to beat him at some point.
How amazing and inspiring it is to see Novak making improvements to his game at the age of 35!!! The KING!
I didn’t think Novak played as well as the previous two rounds, but it also felt like he was never really threatened or pressured, despite the tie breaks - he always felt out front - great match breakdown as usual - Novak is a great pattern player as is Nadal - most players don’t do that
Stefanos is a far better player than Tommy Paul and a somewhat better player than Andrey Rublev.
Djokovic played at an excellent level from Round of 16 onward.
I think Djokovic is gonna want to continue this aggressive game plan as time goes on to extend his career. It’s smart and I’m excited to see how it goes on clay. Big forehand should help him there
Edit: Man I hate this fanbase. No one brought up Nadal in the first place yet half the replies are “Djokovic is so good on clay unlike Nadal who sucks on hard courts and grass”. Get a life y’all and leave the creepy hate you have out of my replies. Thanks.
Yes true! But at the same time he needs his movement back, there's just no way around it! He won't just get away with it by standing at one place not moving or barely moving, when an opponent has the capability and powerful technics of sending balls close to the lines at sharp angles! It might have worked at fast hard courts like AO this year, but lots of those things will get neglected during clay portion of the season as they are just enough players that can blow him off court and make him run from one side of the court to another as well as back and forth towards the net! If he does't deal with his hamstring problem, so that he gets his great movement back just in time, then i don't think his clay court campaign will be very sucessful this year! On the bright side he is not alone facing this kind of unknown, he shares this with Nadal as well! If both are not fit, then the likelihood that someone else other than Djokodal will raise the RG trophy this year is extremely high!
@@Summon256 The harmstring problem will def be solved by then. He probably just needs 1 or 2 more weeks of rest for the whole thing to finally disappear. We'll see how well he is moving on clay later. I agree that he needs his movement back for clay, as well as for grass, where his imbatibility also depends on him getting to those places nobody else but him can.
@@Summon256 unless proven otherwise, he's still the second best player in the world on the dirt.
@@chrleschan8790 Better than Nadal being definitely not the second best player in the world on hard court or grass.
@@sonicmoj1 well Nadal has more USO titles than Novak. It’s also interesting there are 2 hard court slams and only 1 on clay, yet Nadal has 14 on clay while Novak only 13 on hard court ; )
Another top quality analysis, Gill! You did a fantastic job during the whole tournament, following you is a pleasure and a privilege. Thanks a lot!
Oops I just said similar things in the other video of yours about moving Tsitsipas out of the backhand corner lol Good point. But what underlies that seemingly simple strategy is Djokovic's depth and accuracy, which didn't allow Tsitsipas to attack his forehand cross-court. I've seen Rublev getting in plenty of trouble when doing that to Tsitsipas though because his forehand crosscourt would be short. That's the underrated aspect of Djokovic's forehand.
Best analysis of the hatch I’ve heard . Well done keep on going!
Your analysis is always on spot and those who played tennis knows exactly what are you talking about! 👍
Nole's hamstring injury was much more serious than thought. I don't believe that Dr. Marijana Kovacevic would have come from Serbia to Melbourne to treat Nole if it was a minor injury.
saying the injury was fake is how anglo media cope.
@@Pauli650 and fedals
I'm a Nadal fan, but Nole will hit no less than 24, maybe 27. He's the GOAT. The sport must be revamped, though. It's a club for the rich. There's a lot of talent out there that could beat the greats but never will because they don't have the resources...
Props. It's nice to find sensible Nadal fans every now and then.
Actually it's the same thing that Nole was talking about time and time again and still ..
Novak used more his forehand that I expected and used more accurately than I expected. Whereas Tsitsipas’ backhand was better than I expected. It was a good match. Tsitsipas’ pushed it into two tie breaks, that’s quite good against the best guy on hard courts.
Appreciate the excellent content as always. I will say I hear you on “Tsitsipas is not Novak, so we shouldn’t expect him to win based on age” but honestly I think the story here is how much Tsitsipas faded from his constituent level all year, and it seems clear it was the occasion/opponent. We know Stef isn’t going to win 20 or even consistently beat Novak at slams, but we should expect him to seriously challenge and occasionally defeat Novak when in the form he has been, and that is the main story here. In relation to that, I was extremely disappointed/discouraged to see Stef’s press conference afterward. I think we saw something about Stef’s mentajlufy today: that he does not have a champion’s mindset, even though he says “I was born a champion” in the same breath. These big moments anre where you find out the most re: who a player is, and while not irredeemable, I think a lot of people justifiably feel very let down with what today revealed about where Tsitsipas is at, and what he is made of. Thanks again, Gill - wasn’t always the most gripping tournament (on ATP side), but your content is always a bright spot!
from his *consistent level
*mentality haha
Why should you expect that? You are just discrediting Novak. Like Gill said, Stef did better than Rafa, Medvedev and Murray! He beat everyone else (-Sinner) with ease, maybe give credit where credit is due and that is to the GOAT.
Didn’t mean to remove credit from Novak as a goat, I think Stef is an amazing player and yet I still don’t expect Stef to beat Novak most of the times they play. If anything, I was hoping to see the greatness of Novak on display because it had to be, but Stef did not even make it competitive. I hear you about Novak had something to do with that - I’ve been watching Novak make players look worse than they are for over a decade. But there is no denying that Stef’s forehand simply did not show up today - the amount of errors were unacceptable, notwithstanding how deep and uncomfortable Novak’s rally ball is. Stef’s loose errors on forehand, combined with his inexplicable decision to move in on second serve returns (as opposed to the opposite which he has been succeeding with immensely) are profoundly disappointing, and that takes nothing away from Novak.
@Alex H I hear you. On his other channel that guy Joel was saying similar stuff like why didn't "Stef come to the net more", as Tommy Paul said and we've seen Novak do for years, he hits it so far back and just ruins your game plan. The one thing I will say for Stef and his forehand errors... 1. I think he was shocked at how Novak kept attacking it. He probably thought that Novak would abuse his backhand, so it threw him off and 2. This is his second final. After what Novak did to him in the French, you know the nerves were going to be there.
Tsitsi doesn't really understand court position against Djoko. You have to come in and take your chances at least once a game to keep him honest. I know its easier said than done but Federer even when he failed used this strategy well. You have to put court position pressure or else Djoko will wiggle himself out of anything.
i am of the "rush the net" generation......first time i saw it was in the fifties when Aussies Sedgman and Mc Kay came to my town and smothered our best, causing a sensation.......and from then on "serve and volley" was the king......but there was no novak then to scare/force them to stay on the line......my father adored the net play, so i spent more than half my practice time serving and rushing the net
great analysis, but you could have spent more time on novak's mental challenge during his incarceration and his comeback "after 2022" period, because that is what the will be remembered long after we are all gone......the records will change, the players' names will be forgotten, but courage and perseverance shown by djokovic in 2022/23 will remain as a memorial to the courage of human spirit 🎾🏆
Джокович пишет легенду, а мы её наблюдаем 🎾🎾🎾
Been waiting for your video all day!
Thank you for all the coverage and great analysis videos this tournament Gill Truly Amazing Content as Always
when match analysis is better than the match itself!
thanks for AO coverage, Gill
I am just confused by the number of subscribers, Gill! This should be the "must watch" tennis podcast, not just for us, ordinary people, fans, but for the players and their coaches as well.... by far! Beats me why is it so???
Well said. Someone from Tsitsi team can gain from watching Gill analysis
2 titles for 3 weeks past in Australia...
I agree the "challenging" nature of this run for him are mostly in the injuries he has and the mental gravity. He played quite stiff, but had the tools to win anyway.
loved this summing up!!!!! How will we survive without a daily dose of your updates!!!!!
Have learnt so much about the players & watching matches with a new perspective !!!!!!!!!
13:48 Brilliant take, Gill. It def seemed to me his bh return was somehow off. With your explanation, it all makes sense now.
Think you're maybe a little down on Tsitsipas. Not so much in this match but the forehand has been looking devastating. Also easy to say after getting to a final but he looks like he's going to win slams. Take Djokovic out of the equation and his position as the best of the rest looks pretty strong. He had his chances to get stuck into this match but did'nt play his best when he needed it. I thought tsitsipas could have maybe tried to run round his backhand a bit more. Point taken Djokovic is so good at attacking Tsitsiaps' forehand side with his back hand down the line or forehand but still felt Tsitsipas was too willing to trade backhands. The really big one for me is Tsitsipas' backhand grip on his slice, backhand volley and blocked backhand return of serve - the grip is basically the same as his topspin backhand. It means that his slice and backhand volley just sit up and ditto for his backhand block return of serve. Just cant see why he doesnt commit in practice to changing the grip for those shots. For a guy of his talent it would be easy and it would make quite a difference.
Not down! Picked him to the final here and still think he’ll win a slam, as I said in this video.
@@GillGrossTsitsipas is an excellent player. Only his one-handed backhand works against him. If Tsitsipas were playing the weak competition from 2003-2007, he would be accumulating Major titles.
Great video, Gill! Just mind-blowing to be able to witness this level of greatness with my own eyes.
Chang also would have got to no.1 had he beat Sampras in 1996 USO final, lost in straights. So Chang, Ruud and Tsitsipas all got within 1 match of getting no.1 ranking and all in a slam final
The ? Is will Stef or Ruud be #1 ever
outstanding work Gill, i really enjoy visiting your channel. Most analytical and knowledegable dissection of tennis on YT!
very specific conditions. too slow, I suppose due to surface and balls that are slow and heavy this year.
novak is a savant of tennis, still a student though. master of tactics and strategy.
however, I hope he'll get to play the "sunshine tour" in US - just to see a different Novak - variety of pace/spin/placement and the serve&volley galore (I believe that's where he made huge improvements in his shots).
good video, thanks.
Wow. How elaborate and competent. Gill it is a 100% joy to listen to how you disect every aspect of the game. Do you think Novak’s game and all of the superlatives that you described in this previous videos, is going to be analyzed and taught in future tennis coaching??
Great breatkdown of points and analysis Gill! Loving it - Awesome stuff! Thank You! The hammy issue still effected his play in terms of movement and conditioning. By his own words, he did not practice AT ALL between matches. The stars definetly alligned for The Djoker run. Two really tight sets. Stef missed on the forehand with shanks & was much better off his backhand. Novak got the resurrection-phoenix rising-redemtion GS win in AO-23. Stef had his break-set point and did not capitalize. Perfect takes on sets 1-2-3 for me Gill. Still, agree that Nole dominated with his play in AO-23. WOW! RG-23 will be big. And then Wimbeldon & USO-23. But those are far far away. Novak could go on another Calendar-Year Slam in 2023 if USA shifts COVID policies for Nole to play - let's see where Carlitos, Rafa, Stef and the rest of the top 25 field & who can bring it. Stef was closer than anybody else. We'll see what Carlitos can bring in 2023! Thanx Gill. Best Milan.
wonderful analysis...bravo Gill
tremendous breakdown of the technical aspects of the match.
Hi Gil. Suggestion for the match analysis sections: you could draw fluidly on the still images as you speak to help illustrate your points. Stylus on touch screen maybe?
It doesn’t matter who would have faced Djokovic in the final, They would have lost. Stef’s Forehand was off, otherwise the match would have been much closer. Even though Stef’s level wasn’t at his best he played better than anyone else that has faced Novak in the AO final. I also believe that he will improve and do even better at majors and masters. Stef should be very proud. He’s consistently been in the top 5 for the last few years and I believe that he will at least be number 2 soon.
Gill, I’m surprised you analyzed this AO final without discussing antagonists in the crowd screaming immediately before Novak hit two shots that would have been winners, including one in the 3rd set tiebreak.
The Umpire knew what was happening but she had no spine to replay those points.
Tennis has been long run by Federer fans, as most tennis fans still are, who for 15 years haven’t cared to publicly identify antagonists and permanently ban them, as Machine Learning can now identify them.
Please discuss these antagonists in your upcoming AO Mailbag and in your upcoming conversation with Steve Flink. Novak Djokovic and anyone else concerned with fair play deserves the media to spotlight this issue.
In comparison, Rafael Nadal complained bitterly about relatively well-behaved Serbian fans attending the 2020 ATP Cup match he played against Novak. I watched that match and nobody disrupted Nadal’s serve or the points he played during a rally. Simply put, Nadal is not used to the fans cheering for his opponent. Neither Nadal or Federer would have won 15 Majors facing the negative and even antagonistic people that Novak has routinely faced.
Specifically, with the crowd bitterly against him, Nadal might have lost:
2005 French Open to Puerta (F)
2008 Wimbledon to Federer (F)
2009 Australian Open to Federer (F)
2010 US Open to Djokovic (F)
2011 French Open to Isner (1st Round)
2012 French Open to Djokovic (F)
2013 French Open to Djokovic (SF)
2013 US Open to Djokovic (F)
2014 French Open to Djokovic (F)
2019 US Open to Medvedev (F)
2022 Australian Open to Medvedev (F)
Given Roger Federer’s more pronounced mental fragility-blowing match points at 2005 AO, 2010 US, 2011 US, and 2019 Wimbledon-he would have capitulated in half of his 20 Majors if the crowds were bitterly against him.
Only Djokovic has won despite such antagonistic crowds.
excellent analysis! Thank you.
I think it was pretty clear that Djoko is going to take this one.
I was predictitng Djoko in 3 to 5 sets, depnding on whether Tsitsipas can get any sets in the first couple of sets.
To be fair Tsitsipas did not play bad. He played ok, but not amazing... it is very hard to play your best against Djoko, and we also never saw amazing Tsitsipas in the AO. He has always been playing a little better than his opponent, just as much as he needs to win. And that tactic leaves you exposed against players like Djokovich that are a whole class above everyone else at the moment.
But he managed to play well in some instances and he did give Nole trouble and brought him to a few braking points and even got one (that he lost immidiately though).
I think Tsitsipas best tennis is on clay, because thats the one place he seems to actually play great and not just as much is needed to just win. He clearly played better than most at the AO, but i have some high hopes for the clay season. I expect to see him in a final at RG if he doesnt meet Djoko earlier in the rounds and i do think he can give even Nadal a run for his money currently and possibly Djokovich too on clay (not win for sure, but have better chances than here)
To Djokovich just have to say great job and pretty much just keep doing what you are doing. Most of the much you couldnt realise that he has an injury and that says so much. Maybe he needs to take care of his injury for a couple of weeks or however is needed to be in full health so he doesnt cause more trauma, but in general amazing job!
Exactly
Tommy admits Nole kept him on or close to the baseline, not that Tommy did not want to get to the net.Nole would not let them play in their comfort zones. I believe Nole did that to all his opponents. you're not going to play your strength vs Nole who attacks your weakness time and time again.
Where is Gold Wolf
Is it time for AO to unveil Novak's statue near Rod Laver arena just like RG did for Rafa? Or is it too early? Probably in Wimbledon as well if he wins 2 or 3 more.
This young "bang-bang" generation only knows to play in one gear and that's not going to work against the big-3 who can beat them standing on one leg. Also skeptical about one-handed backhand at this level, unless named Federer or Wawrinka.
The truth is that Novak’s second serve has been underestimated. It isn’t easy to return without allowing him the offensive. Just keeps the players guessing.
Hell yes, he won not only the championship, but winning the battle pertaining to the SHOT ,he stood his ground and showed those politicians, that faith in GOD and what he believes should go into his body is his choice, not anyone else's, he didn't care about the Money or Titles and in the end he got both anyway, he showed the people and his fans, stand for what u believe as long as its TRUTH and in the end you will be BLESSED
Great analysis Gill love the way you don’t pick sides love listening to you 👏👏👏❤️🇬🇧
this is up there with your best reviews ever
Tsitsipas becoming for Novak, what Roddick was for Federer in 2000s 😅
The only difference is that roddick is nearly the same age as Federer. He was no next gen contender.
@@DjavoJ true, but you get the point...
All of these King of Melbourne comments are fair but it’s shadowing that he is even better on grass. RF and AM happened to be closer to his skill on those surfaces since it can favor a player in good form but Novak’s best is still grass and I hope he gets more Wimbledons to show that. No one can come close to his ability to return AND spot serve.
Great analysis, as usual, Gill.
The Lord of the Tennis: vol. III: The Return of the King
Fantastic analysis! I learn so much watching, and I have been watching this sport for 20 years :)
Great analysis as always Gill. Many thanks.
Been waiting for this
"I think it's easier to win a major than to get to number 1".
I think that ends the GOAT debate.
Not just getting to number 1. But STAYING no. 1 is even more difficult.
Yup
Brilliant as usual. Thanks for a great programme.
I like the ending of your video.
The dominance of the big 3 is like a television show that has a few too many seasons and stars the same main characters. At first you love it but you eventually wonder when the show will get cancelled because it keeps getting renewed every year.
Bahaha this made me laugh. perfect
if it is a show it seems like a 22-22 showdown at the french open at 36 and 37 years old is the perfect way to end it so we'll see if the writers end it with any kind of tastefulness lol. we need a change up in plot and no, random us open champions every year doesn't cut it. idc if ben shelton wins the us open this year it's not enough
@@AnthonyHirsch We have a very weak supporting cast. Until a few supporting characters step up, we're going to keep getting the same show with slightly different plot points.
Nah bro season 22 episode 23 was the finale with feds retirement
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I pitty out friend Gold Wolf. He must be feeling really bad right now
Gill do you think Stef should consider the slice return and use depth and height to change from defense to offense. Also should he think of hitting flatter on the backhand
Novak’s forehand wasn’t down.
Hi Gill, do you think Alcaraz plays Ruud, Berrettini and Tsitsipas somewhat similarly to Nole? He is 3-0 against Ruud and Tsitsipas and 2-1 against Berrettini.
Big fan of your commentary!
Dont stress more on dreams anymore... They r just ur thoughts playing over in sub conscious state.
Hardwork focus and smart strategy wins at the end of the day!!! 🙏
No 5 setter.. And no 6-3 in the 5th for tsitsipas. 🤷♂️
Alcaraz Tsitsipas is a fascinating matchup. The matches have been of high quality and the h2h doesnt reflect how well stef played in those matches.
If Carlos improves his serve as you might expect a 19 year old to after a full year on tour, he can beat Tsitsipas more convincingly. Tsitsipas served much better than Carlos to make those matches a lot closer than the results suggested. However, Carlos did hurt with backhand down the line in somewhat similar style.
Yes yes yes
Novak never lost semi-final or final in AO which is absolutely unique result because he did it 10x for now and now he hold record of 27 wins in a row at AO
Tsitsipas has too many flaws for Đoković. Backhand, return, defense... And What can I say about Đoković? He is a mental giant. I'm a Nadal fan, but seeing Đoković winning after everything they did to him in Australia was very satisfying. Especially at the end when he broke down in tears with his team and family.
How can you be Nadal fan Domagoj? Pozdrav za sve tamo. Čilić i Novak u srcu!
@@stanojkovicm I like Nadal. But I have a lot of respect for Đoković. They all push each other.
Please, make a video on Alcaraz early leave in Rome and his opponent surprise tools, Gill. Already subscribed 🔝✅🌱
I'm wondering Mr Steve Flink what would say about the match
Tennis is not about records any more its about fedality, from now and on this will be Novak Djokovic heaters excuses.
Congratulations Novak 🏆🥰👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍
Novak's dominance at AO is at par with Nadal's at the French Open
The reason it seems lesser to some people is (10
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Yep. This is a point that gets overlooked. And in my eyes, Djokovic has 11 AO.
Everybody in Europe is exposed to clay, aswell as in South America. Serbia has mostly clay courts. But tennis is an Anglo-Saxson sport, and clay is not so popular in those countries. It's pointless to argue which surface is more important, it's good to have diversity. But it's definitely unfair to say that there is not as much competition play on clay. Look at today's players-Nadal, Tsitsipas, Alcaraz, Zverev, Ruud, Thiem, Berrettini- all of them prefer clay to hard courts. Đoković himself would have like 10 Roland Garros titles if it wasn't for Nadal, I'm sure of it.
No, not quite. Rafa's record and dominance is unparalleled at the French and that is a fact. 14-0 in finals to Novak's 10-0 in AO finals. Rafa lost just 3 times there in history, Novak lost 8 times at the AO. Never was Rafa even taken to 5 sets in a French final, he has been pushed to 5 sets at RG just 3 times in 18 years (vs Isner in 2011, Novak in 2013 and Auger Aliassime in 2022). 7 times Novak got taken to 5 sets at the AO. This is not counting defeats either for both players. Rafa was also elite from the very start at the French, winning it on debut as a teenager in 2005 including beating the then dominant world number 1, Federer in the semi finals. It took a while for Novak to become dominant at the AO. Novak is currently overall GOAT but Rafa is undoubtedly the GOAT of a single tournament at the French Open.
@@domagojhrgovic7419 you misunderstood the comment. He didn't say that hard courts are more important but the competition is undoubtedly higher on this surface because players have mostly less been trained on clay
Why do you put Nadal in the same category? Nadal has only 209 weeks no1 and 0 ATP finals. Plus Nadal also has 2/3 of all his titles on clay. So he is not all court player. Way below GOAT standard.
In terms of Majors he means 14 French Opens Rafa and 10 for Novak at the AO
Also The bBest means how many Majors you win that is the standard on this debate.
@@legendofold101 majors are not enough.
@@Stormmover yes it is when it is all said and done.
@@legendofold101 no. Weeks no1, years end and all big titles. Sorry.
As to the net point. Was Stefanos missing stuff he normally gets? It will be interesting to see what other players that like to come to net, do with Novak. Be great to see how things go down when Alcaraz is fit again. I think he is the one to challenge Novak.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC got his belt back!
I agree with Joel -- damn the torpedos and make him beat you at the net. There's little doubt Djokovic can beat them at the net, but there's virtually no doubt he'll prevail in the baseline game.
Little doubt? Lol the dude buried the myth of SABR
Well it was super close …the second and third sets could’ve easily gone either way
We will surely see Nadal in great shape when the clay season starts, it's always been like this and even now it's not different, only those who really don't want to see can't see, besides, Bill Gates personally stands behind Nadal, so there's no need to worry about the media suspecting him of simulating an injury.