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Novak DjokovicThe tiebreaker record is outstanding. The world number one has one of the most important this year in the semifinals of the ATP Finals 2020 Dominic Thiem but lost.
by Jens Huiber
Last edit: November 21, 2020, 7:24 pm
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After leaving the 2020 ATP Finals against Dominic Thiem, Novak Djokovic was in a hurry and quickly overcame his obligations to the press. Moments after Thiem had transformed his sixth match ball, the industry leader was already in the virtual press room and.
Novak Djokovic had played 15 tiebreakers prior to the semi-final match at London’s O2 Arena in 2020, including ATP Cup appearances. Exactly one (in numbers: 1) of them was lost: Against Kyle Edmund in the second round of the US Open . Well, in Dubai, Gael Monfils also left several opportunities, but in the end Djokovic always emerged as the winner of the short decisions.
Like in the tie-break of the second set on Saturday in London. The world number one had defended himself with four match balls, and only one from Thiem received unexpected help with a double error. It was therefore reasonable to assume that Novak Djokovic would easily play the final in London 2020 after a 4-0 lead in the decision set tie-break.
Thiem risks everything and wins
I thought wrong. “I hit all the first serves,” Djokovic said. And he held on to every ball and hit the field. I thought I was very close to winning. But Dominic deserved it because he scored points. “His opponent did everything right after the 0: 4.” I didn’t play a single point bad after the 4-0 win. I hit the ball, I didn’t push it. But Dominic just played really well. “
And the Austrian picked up exactly where he left off in 2019, albeit in the group stage at the time. Because last year in the match against Novak Djokovic there was a decision in the tie-break of the third set. With the same result as in 2020. Thiem was happy to admit, however, that he got lucky on his side towards the end of this match.
For Novak Djokovic, the lean period at the end-of-season tournament continues: the man from Belgrade was last successful in 2015. Nole’s comment: “You can’t win every tournament.”
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