2024-07-30 01:20:03
*Novak Djokovic 6-1 5-4 Rafael Nadal
Djokovic goes 0-30 up and roars in delight, before Nadal pulls a point back to give the crowd hope at 15-30.
Oh, no, Nadal shanks a forehand down the line wide, and it’s 15-40 with two break points to Djokovic. Danger.
Djokovic out, one saved; Djokovic responds to a drop volley from Nadal down the line… and Nadal volleys it away for deuce! The crowd are on their feet.
Argh, a terrible time for the ball to come off the wrong part of the racket, advantage Djokovic, the Serb nets, back to deuce.
Wonderful stuff from Djokovic: a rip-snorting forehand into the left corner, barely returned, a forehand whacked into the other corner with utter disdain. Emphatic. Then with advantage, he fashions a wonderful drop shot to get the break.
