[CooCooCachoo]

Another retirement incoming in Shanghai or is Djokovic just engaging in theatrics?

 

[RocketMan70]

Djokovic out on his feet 🦶.
Don’t often see that.

 

[CooCooCachoo]

Djokovic having to go to a 3rd. Match already 2 hours long. Ankle being tested to the limit...

It's not just the ankle. The physio has a stethoscope out.

 

[R]

Djokovic after the set deciding point. Just stayed there for a good moment. Even Lahyani came to check up on him. And now the physio. He was given some pills again.

 

[linkgoron]

He should either retire or stop with the antics.

 

[Poirot123]

Another retirement incoming in Shanghai or is Djokovic just engaging in theatrics?

If djokovic has reached the stage where he needs theatrics to beat Munar, things must be bad.

 

[laughingcavalier]

And some fans still think over 2 weeks during a slam his body can still hold up + beat Sinneraz.

What was the last tournament he played where he actually felt great throughout the whole duration of the tournament and nothing was bothering him physically?

Think hard.

 

[aselto]

If djokovic has reached the stage where he needs theatrics to beat Munar, things must be bad.

"Whatever it takes" has always been Djokovic's modus operandi.

 

[Lukasgigler]

Faker running like crazy again… he’s got his nickname for a reason you know

 

[Heroic Atreides]

Good start with a straight break into 3rd set by Djokovic, after the 2nd set choke.

 

[aselto]

Pushak and faking, name a more iconic duo.

 

[laughingcavalier]

If he gets to Rune he'll be run ragged all over the court... with less rest as well as the tournament nears its end.

 

[aselto]

More opportunities to flex his infinite stamina.

 

[william_ph]

This match now has shades of Sampras vs Corretja from the nineties. Munar plays like a Spaniard, grinding and prolonging rallies like Corretja. Djokovic, like Sampras, in the star role, fatigued from a couple of hours and the heat, goes for dropshots or outright winners.

 

[baggio10]

This match now has shades of Sampras vs Corretja from the nineties. Munar plays like a Spaniard, grinding and prolonging rallies like Corretja. Djokovic, like Sampras, in the star role, fatigued from a couple of hours and the heat, goes for dropshots or outright winners.

Well, sort of. But the most important aspect in these oppressive conditions is that we have 38 years old slogging through conditions against an opponent 10 years younger. Sampras And Correja were closer in age. We did not have this gulf in age between them, and Sampras was in the physical prime of his career at 25 years old.

 

[R]

Djokovic looks invigorated somehow.

 

[Lukasgigler]

Federer would’ve given up a long time ago. He’d have lost the last 2 sets 1-6 0-6

 

[blubber]

Djokovic sure can hit the ball hard and well when he wants to

 

[Heroic Atreides]

another break by Nole, should just seal the deal here

 

[laughingcavalier]

another break by Nole, should just seal the deal here

When was the last time you saw him lose a match whilst holding a double break lead in the final set?

I'm thinking hard.

 

[FlyingSaucer]

Federer would’ve given up a long time ago. He’d have lost the last 2 sets 1-6 0-6

Calma.