French Open 2021 Men’s Final, Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Updates: World number one Novak Djokovic has won his 19th Grand Slam title by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in a five-set thriller!
Djokovic made a comeback in the third set, winning it 6-3 with ease. It was also the first set in the macth where Djokovic took the lead and managed to maintain it. Earlier, Stefanos Tsitsipas took a two set lead over the world number one Novak Djokovic. While he was made to toil in the first set, the second one was comparatively straight forward as the world number five won it in around 30 minutes. The scoreboard read 6-2 in Tsitsipas’ favour in the second. Overall, we have seen some fabulous level of tennis so far in the match with the fifth seed going toe-to-toe with the world number one. Both players have covered their court brilliantly and played some smart tennis.
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Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Djokovic won the first points courtesy of Tsitsipas unforced error. He then played some unreal tennis to go 30-0 ahead. There's no stopping Djoker now, Tsitsipas has run out of fuel! ONE GAME AWAY FROM THE 19th
SET 5: Djokovic 5-3 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 5-3
Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Djokovic inching closer towards his second French Open title and a victory for the Serb will take him alongside Roy Emerson and Rod Laver as the only men to capture the four majors more than once.
SET 5: Djokovic 4-2 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 4-2
Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas is looking to make a comeback but Djokovic's range and quality is proving to be too much for the Greek. The superior number of unforced errors are also not helping his case. However, he hangs on in th fifth game of the set.
SET 5: Djokovic 3-2 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-2
Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tsitsipas is looking ragged now, looks like he has run out of ideas! He is trying to fire him up but to no avail, Djokovic is the top ranked men's tennis player for a reason! Djoker wins his service game clean. He is now just three games away from his 19th Grand Slam title.
SET 5: Djokovic 3-1 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-1
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Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Not a great start for Tsitsipas as he conceded the first point of the set with an unforced error. Djokovic then makes it 30-0 with a superb forehand. Another unforced error saw Djokovic go 40-30 ahead. But Tsitsipas fought back to deny the world number one an early break. The game went to deuce twice as he holds onto the hold to go ahead in the deciding set. Tsitsipas' energy levels have dropped, he is 22 Djokovic on the other hand is 34!
SET 5: Djokovic 0-1 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 0-1
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Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Djokovic bagged the first point with a delightful shot, then went 30-0 ahead as Tsitsipas scoffed his return. Then in no time he bagged the set, a very convincing performance by the world number 1. Jelena Djokovic's move to change her seats has clearly worked for Novak! Off to the decider we go!
SET 4: Djokovic 6-2 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
How do you know Tsitsipas is struggling apart from looking at the scores? He just smashed racket on the ground out of frustration. Tsitsipas is not looking as sharp as he was lookinmg in the first two sets. Djokovic is now a double break up in the fourth set.
SET 4: Djokovic 3-0 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 3-0
To state the obvious, it has been a pretty close contest
Total points won 👀
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Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Djokovic got ahead with a cross-court drop ballwhich was placed to perfection, then went 30-0 ahead with another brilliantly placed forehand shot. Then Tsitsipas hit a fantastic forehand of his own to make it 15-30. A double-fault byt the Serb brought the game on level terms. He then hit a bazooka of a forehand to go 40-30 ahead and sealed the set the following shot.
SET 3: Djokovic 6-3 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 6-3
Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
An unforced error by the Greek saw Djokovic go ahead then the Serb read the game to steal yet another point. The the Serb hit a mistimed drop ball as Tsitsipas took advantage then the Greek made it 30-30 with a powerful forehand. Tsitsipas then bagged the game from 0-30 down.
SET 3: Djokovic 5-3 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 5-3
Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
Djokovic is now just one game away from taking the set. He uses his experience to kind of cruise through this set. In this game as well, he uses the wind to hit a delicious drop ball then a forehand by the laine.
SET 3: Djokovic 5-2 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 5-2
Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
There was a momentum shift in this set and Djokovic in in the driver's seat now. He looks more confident and more comfortable now with his shots. He bags the fifth game with much ease. Is fatigue catching up with the Greek?
SET 3: Djokovic 4-1 Tsitsipas
Match Score: 6-7, 2-6, 4-1