2021 Roland Garros...ATP 2000...Paris, France

[stroke]

Tsitsipas has a bit of a bad habit challenging in/out calls, no doubt. I remember Nadal said one time he would not want to play Stef without line calls ha.

[stotty]

Bit of a cheat Tsitsipas. Ringing marks and pointing out knowing full well they aren't. That might fire Novak up who is about the fairest man on tour...honest as they day is long.

[stroke]

NBC with their usual sucky coverage did not even give us the 2nd set stats. As far as I can tell, it was 9 winners and 2 errors for Stef, 6 winners and 10 errors for Novak. Obviously, Stef is just outplaying him. More winners and less errors than your opponent usually works ha.

[stotty]

None of the commentators are close to defining what is going on with Novak. Tsitsipas cannot believe his luck. He is not even having to play for this. One thing is for sure, it's going to be over very soon unless Novak snaps out of it.

[stroke]

Novak to me has hit one of moods. I have seen this look many times from Nivak. To me, it is not a physically tired issue, but who knows. One thing for sure, he is down 2 sets.

[arturohernandez]

Hard to know what Novak is playing at here. He's looking decidedly rope-a-dope at the moment. You feel he could win this match from anywhere but he refuses to engage, and he's giving Tsitsipas way too many forehands in situations where he has a choice and doesn't have to. Hard to understand what tactics Novak is employing....seems devoid of any at the moment.

Looks tired. Dip is coming but he is behind. First time facing a younger fresher opponent in a final. Harder to execute any plan.

[stotty]

Hard to know what Novak is playing at here. He's looking decidedly rope-a-dope at the moment. You feel he could win this match from anywhere but he refuses to engage, and he's giving Tsitsipas way too many forehands in situations where he has a choice and doesn't have to. Hard to understand what tactics Novak is employing....seems devoid of any at the moment.

[arturohernandez]

His forehand no doubt to me one of the very best, on clay at the very least, after Nadal. So heavy, big rpm's.

Seems to be pulling Novak off the court

[stroke]

It's the forehand that is really starting to work for Tsitsipas. Particularly down the line.

His forehand no doubt to me one of the very best, on clay at the very least, after Nadal. So heavy, big rpm's.

[arturohernandez]

Djokovic gassed. Way too many drop shots. Looks like he is moving slowly.

[stotty]

It's the forehand that is really starting to work for Tsitsipas. Particularly down the line.

[stroke]

Stef 18 winners, 10 errors. Novak 15 winners, 12 errors 1st set. Obviously, both played well, Stef just a little better.

[stroke]

Heavy heavy forehand wins 1st set for swashbuckling Tsitsipas. The crowd absolutely loves Tsitsipas, Tsitsipas, Tsitsipas. Same ol for Novak. Tsitsipas may end up in his career close to Fed type love from the crowd

[stotty]

Does Novak do this deliberately to get us all excited? Wobbles for 10 points and then puts his wheels back on and nearly, but not quite, wins the first set.

Still lots to do for Tsitsipas to do to win from here. It's reasonable start.

[arturohernandez]

Out of the backhand corner. First set Tstsipas.