[Action Jackson]

He can do it and they have trained together during the week as well, so it's not like they don't know each other's game, Djokovic is a chance, but I think Ancic will get through.

 

[Action Jackson]

Depends on whether he'll repeat two bathroom breaks, two injury timeouts plus another timeout, and break Mancic's rhythm

Still got to put the ball in play and win points or has that been forgotten as a fundamental to winning matches.

 

[Action Jackson]

If the match is close as it was in his last one, the few points where the momentum switches is what will be fundamental

No amount of shenanigans, can make a player miss the ball.

 

[Action Jackson]

You've never heard of gamesmanship playing a role in match outcomes? Well I have and I think it can play a role in getting into the opponent's head. Whether it should or not is a separate manner

You must not be familiar with my view on this subject, cause if so, then you wouldn't have made such a point. Considering I have had a long clear stance about the issues concerning time outs and other forms of gamesmanship.

No matter how shit it is and do I really need to give examples, liking serving for matches and calling the trainer for cramps etc etc, the thing is the other player still at the end has to concentrate on hitting the yellow round thing.

 

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Like I said: whether it should get into the opponent's head or not is not the matter, the fact is that often or maybe sometimes, it does. Knowing this, players can use that for gamesmanship. It is well within their rights. Yesterday may not be a case in point. Still, 4-all, deuce, in the 5th is a strategic point.

Yes, there is a very simple way of fixing this problem, but until then it's the game organisers with the problem.

I am not familiar with your view on this but it definitely reignited the debate during his two+ injury timeouts between the commentators courier mac and mcatee-- the cramps were loss of conditioning. others - some wta player- and llodra defaulted when that happened

Well I don't need to repeat it as it has been said so many times, it's not a debate. Cramping is not an injury pure and simple. Yes, there were very tough conditions yesterday and Llodra had heatstroke, Murray had to spew, Djokovic has a breathing problem which would be accentuated in these conditions, Hanescu had to default and???

It's not the point the game is on the court and that's where it has to be won or lost.

 

[Action Jackson]

GWH, you have very clear stance on this issue and I agree for the most part. You seem to be less harsh on Djo then on others though. Giving the youngster the benefit of the doubt? I am. If it happens again though....

One difference that Djokovic does have a breathing problem and this caused a default against Coria at RG. The thing is it's a shit rule, but if it becomes a pattern like it has been for some other players. As I have said so many times, a hard fitness off season is needed for him.

 

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I'm looking forward to seeing exactly who's in the crowd for this one - the atmosphere could get a little heated, shall we say, with a Serb playing a Croat...

The crowd would be more of an issue in Australia than in NY.

 

[Action Jackson]

coming up with all the big calls today.

One of the few wise people on this board, it should be honoured.

Seriously, I just hope this one is not on court 600.

 

[Action Jackson]

At this year's AO, two sections of the crowd were quite hostile towards each other in the match between Croat Ljubo, and the Greek backed Cypriot Marcos 'Bagman' Baghdatis.

It made the match even more entertaining, if anything. And the level of english grammar used by each party towards the other was astounding.

I was at the Luzzi vs Baghdatis match, with the Italians on one side and the Greeks on the other, on Court 5 it was a great atmosphere, plus Luzzi is a nutcase.

Same for the Ljubo vs Marcos match, but these would pale into comparison with a Serb vs Croat match, though the thing is that Djokovic and Ancic get along quite well, same can't be said for a lot of fans.

 

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if my memory serves me correctly, that match that went to 5 sets, on the court adjacent to showcourt 3? I saw some of that one as well.

I liked Luzzi, and hoped that he would breakthrough into the top ranks, but sadly that is yet to happen.

the match between Baghdatis and Robredo was hilarious. with the greeks letting off fire crackers in the stands.

It was on court 5 that match and as for the Greeks they were letting off flares after the match and Boredo was getting bitchslapped.

This reminds me of the Ancic v Schalken match on Ct 8, it was packed with the Dutchies on one side and the Cros on the other and it was loud, football chants going all the time and it went 5 sets.

The best matches are outside and the better crowds as well.

 

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I dont like ancic, I dont like djokovik, but I prefer Croatia over Serbia, so, go Mario!

Interesting reasoning.

 

[Action Jackson]

Serbs beat Cro's in every sport apart from handball, hokey on grass and marbles. We have a winning mentality over them always. For sure there will Serbian fans cheering him on just like at AO, FO and wimbledon

When was the last time you beat them in football? Draws don't count as victories, well they got their independence so didn't win the end. No, I am not a Croat or even a Croat sympathiser, then again you enjoy stirring it up. You're the kind of guy if Nole won a tournament without losing a set, you'd be pissed off because he lost a game.

Leave the politics out, the better player will win this match.

 

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Serbia never mix politics with sport it is just a shame that the whole world has done so against us, ie sporting sanctions (1992-1994) refusing to play in Serbia after the NATO Aggression...........the reason why we are such a great sporting nation is because we playw ith pride and no fear, to us every opponent is the same

as for football well we knocked them out of EURO 2000, recently beat one of their teams 7-1 in the uefa cup last year in the under 21 EURO we beat them 3-2

Politics nearly always gets involved, just at different levels and as for the sanctions I am not getting into the reasons for why that happened.

Only counts at the senior level and as for Euro 2000 it was a draw that knocked them out, not that the Serbs won and that's the difference.

As I said before it's not about politics, just this tennis match.

 

[Action Jackson]

That's an interesting statement considering your screename.

Do I bring politics into a match? I don't, thank you

 

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He was winning against Coria in RG...

Only someone with a legit problem defaults when they are winning.

 

[Action Jackson]

Just a matter of time Nole will turn all these bashers into gloaters, that´s the way things go and I´ll love to have another fav shutting mouths now that Nadal has sticked with glue the lips of almost every one of his haters :lol:

PD: I need to get a pic of Nole with his finger on his mouth shutting the crowd up

There are only so many bandwagons that people can jump on, then again they will always find one. As for your Nadal example remember we were in the minority who said he should play in Sevilla and look how that turned out.

Well, if people dislike him now that means he is having an effect already.

 

[Action Jackson]

It looks like my stock of railway cars on the Djokovic express will be exhausted very soon.

Good win Nole and should be a fun match against Verdasco. I wonder if they will play this in New Jersey.

 

[Action Jackson]

He has bulked up a bit and grown some facial hair, now he doesnt resemble Henman so much! :d at his evil look

It can't be just burek and pleskavica and as for looking like Henman, he has better teeth.

 

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No it cant be, he must be having whatever Nadal is having :scratch:

His face doesnt look much like Henman, but he used to look like him from afar because of his similar build, hair and clothing. Now he seems not to look as skinny :lol:

We'll be seeing him soon enough and as much as I like your bro, we are going to have to meet up at the AO.

Imagine a Djokovic vs Karlovic match at Court 5 flares will be going off for sure.