Berdych that tall iceberg is playing Djokovic in his new-style Prussian blue shorts that are shorter than the length popularised by the Americans, his were classic European shorts that stop mid-thigh.
Djokovic has won the first set 6-1 and is down 2-1 in the second, the result of three consecutive unforced errors. Needless to say, Berdych will hold his serve and not squander the hard-earned reward that has come so late in the match.
Djokovic amazes me with his constant innovative shots, his sliding across the court with legs stretched and the ankle slightly bent. It allows him to get to ball without moving those extra steps but oh the risk to his ankle and the strain on his inner thigh and groin! He says this slide come naturally to him and he is not conscious of the strain or injury it could cause him. Novak attributes it to his skiing skills that he picked early at the ski resort that his parents run in Serbia. He comes from a family of competitive skiers.
So far so good. Dkokovic's ability to open up the court from his trademark down-the-line forehand has earned him quite a few points. His recovery time between two shots is amazing so when the opponent feels that he has Djokovic cornered, Djokovic is already at the spot where the ball hits next and flummoxes his opponent with a cross-court backhand or a lob. But, but , but...nothing;s going right for Djokovic at the moment. He is serving at 15-30 and is being led from one end of the court to the other like marionette by Berdych. But we know that Djokovic is 'infamous' for getting out of the deep hole, crawling right back into the match and then 'roaring' to a win!
Keep watching while I keep you updated.
Djokovic has won the first set 6-1 and is down 2-1 in the second, the result of three consecutive unforced errors. Needless to say, Berdych will hold his serve and not squander the hard-earned reward that has come so late in the match.
Djokovic amazes me with his constant innovative shots, his sliding across the court with legs stretched and the ankle slightly bent. It allows him to get to ball without moving those extra steps but oh the risk to his ankle and the strain on his inner thigh and groin! He says this slide come naturally to him and he is not conscious of the strain or injury it could cause him. Novak attributes it to his skiing skills that he picked early at the ski resort that his parents run in Serbia. He comes from a family of competitive skiers.
So far so good. Dkokovic's ability to open up the court from his trademark down-the-line forehand has earned him quite a few points. His recovery time between two shots is amazing so when the opponent feels that he has Djokovic cornered, Djokovic is already at the spot where the ball hits next and flummoxes his opponent with a cross-court backhand or a lob. But, but , but...nothing;s going right for Djokovic at the moment. He is serving at 15-30 and is being led from one end of the court to the other like marionette by Berdych. But we know that Djokovic is 'infamous' for getting out of the deep hole, crawling right back into the match and then 'roaring' to a win!
Keep watching while I keep you updated.
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