WATCH: “Superman, Spiderman, Gumby, GOAT” Novak Djokovic conjures magic in the match against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2022 ATP Finals
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Novak Djokovic playing his backhand shot in the ATP Finals against Stefanos Tsitsipas
Novak Djokovic has been marvelous since winning the Wimbledon title in July this year. He is in splendid form. He has won the Tel Aviv Open and the Astana Open and played the Championship match against Holger Rune in the Paris Masters tournament since.
He is playing his best tennis on the Tour and entertaining his fans very well. He with his skills and on-court abilities has always baffled his opponents. Such gorgeous shots he plays that even his opponents and critics approve and admire.
He is playing in the 2022 ATP Finals in Turin. In his first Group stage match, he played against Stefanos Tsitsipas and defeated him in a tight match 6-4, 7-6 (7-4). During the match, there was a moment of magic in the second set. The American sports broadcaster Tennis TV shared a post on social media describing the beauty and importance of the shot played by the Serb.
“Superhuman. The crucial shot in the tiebreak by @DjokerNole,” the caption read.
After losing the first set, the Greek improved upon his game and took the second set to the tie-breaker. In the tie-breaker, Djokovic was leading 2-1. A long rally was being played between the two players. On the backhand return of Tsitisipas, the 21-time Grand Slam champion played a flat and straight backhand which landed just in line to give the Serb a point.
This point shifted the momentum of the match and increased the confidence of the nine-time Australian Open champion. He then improved upon his lead and won the tie-breaker with 3 points lead. The Greek tried to put up a fight still but could not match the quality of the Serb.
Novak Djokovic will play against Andrey Rublev next. If he wins this match, he will be in a better position to advance to the next round. Stefanos Tsitsipas has to win his next match against Daniil Medvedev if he wants to keep his hopes alive in this tournament.
Social media are in love with Novak Djokovic as he plays the trademark sliding backhand
Novak Djokovic is known to play magnificent shots in the crucial moments of the game. This is what makes him and Rafael Nadal different from the rest of the pack. They know exactly what to do and when.
They dwell on their experience and play such excellent shots that can surprise their opponents. Such shots also destroy the confidence of their opponents. This was evident from Stefanos Tsitsipas‘s body language after Djokovic played that shot.
But even though Djokovic’s opponents may hate him for doing this to them, his fans and social media users are loving it. They are singing praises of the Serbian master. Here are a few reactions coming on the above post.
Novak Djokovic is on the cusp of making history at this year’s ATP Finals. If he wins the title this year, he will equal Roger Federer’s record of winning the ATP Finals tournament a maximum number of times i.e. 6 times in his career. The Serbian has won this tournament 5 times and is tied with Pete Sampras.
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