Tennis League All Thread

Thiem took revenge on Novak Djokovic for debacle in Roma Masters. His game approach remind me a little on Federers game style, chip and charge and finishing points early with winners, running away from long rally points. Didn`t expect that at all. Congratulations for first semi finalists. And as I mention Stan the man is really on fire. My candidate for finale. Only reason why I think that he will have less chance to win this tournament is because he is not so great when he play with left handed top spin players(Nadal).

After 5 consecutive defeats Thiem finally won against Djokovic!
The game ended after the first set in which Djokovic was ahead of 4-2 and wasted 2 set points on 5-4. After losing the first set Djokovic disappeared from the match. At present, as his coach Agassi said, he is mentally weak. He needs to find a mental balance and new motivations.

Today I was surprised by Wawrinka who won quite clearly against Cilic with only 7 lost games.

Wawrinka, Nadal and Thiem have won all the sets played up to this point.

Great match b/w Djokovic vs. Thiem, I thought Thiem would give a good fight, but finally, Djokovic will win, but Thiem played unbelievable tennis today, Yes he took revenge on Djokovic today. Congratulation Thiem.

After a long time, Murray enters semifinals he won against K. Nishikori. 1st set he lost but next 3 set he played well. Now the semi final matches set Nadal vs. Thiem and Murray vs. Wawrinka.

I read that Novak Djokovic is planning to take a break from tennis. Well for me it is a deserving rest if ever he wants to. I think he has been in top for so many years that is hard to stay on it for a long time. Sometimes our body needs time to heal as well. He will fall to No. 3 in the world rankings after his loss still not bad though. Although its frustrating to see him lost to Thiem.

Djokovic has been the most dominant tennis player since 2011, he has won 10 Grand Slams title. However, he has been undergoing a severe fall from his tennis stardom. I don't know if it has something to do with him separating from Boris Becker, or something is bothering him, mentally. If indeed he wants to take a some rest from tennis, I think this is about the right now. He's not doing very good and a rest might rejuvenate his body and his tennis career and bring back his old version.

Each and every big player goes through this phase , how they come back is what matters . Federer also took a break and came back stronger than ever , Nadal's injury gave him break that he needed and he is in ultimate form right now . I am sure Djoker will decide wisely.

It`s very hard to be motivated so much for so long time. It requires special way of life outside of tennis court and can be pretty exhausting. Djokovic had a quest, to win all the Slams and he did it. After that discharge emotionally and take a break from everything. After Rolan Garos he had couple of bad results, his fans wondered what is going on. Boris Beker said that he is not training enough and on the way he used to so as his coach he can`t do nothing, his hands are tied. From my point of view only motivation that can have now is Olympic gold medal. Yes, he has done so much in tennis but to take a break and then get back, I don`t know. Think that he would not be able to do that.But again, his decision. All the best for Djoker