It might be a fair comparison, but no climber then immediately goes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro two days later. Djokovic compared beating Nadal on clay to climbing Mount Everest. Coming down from that and focusing on another match could be tricky. To have won such an epic match against the most storied of rivals makes for the ultimate emotional high. Djokovic is no stranger to playing in big matches over his career, but Friday wasn't a typical semifinal.

There is reason to hope for a clean, crisp match.ĭ'Arcy Maine: The mental hurdle might be more of a challenge. Maybe the 22-year-old Tsitsipas could feel it if it goes five.īill Connelly: One would certainly have to excuse both players if they were a little bit heavy-legged, but Djokovic's fitness levels remain just about unimpeachable, and Tsitsipas' approach will likely be to keep points short overall. Djokovic looked strong at the end of his match against Nadal, and I don't remember him ever losing a match because of fatigue.

Simon Cambers: It will only become a factor if the final itself goes really long. Given the physical tests Djokovic and Tsitsipas each faced in their semifinal matches, how much will fatigue be a factor? Which player has the edge? Our tennis gurus preview the match. Tsitsipas needed five sets to get past Alexander Zverev and lock up his spot. There is plenty on the line for both players, who will face off in Sunday's French Open men's singles final.ĭjokovic is coming off one of the best matches of his storied career after wearing down the King of Clay, Rafael Nadal, in an epic four-set semifinal clash.

Novak Djokovic is vying for his 19th Slam title. Stefanos Tsitsipas is playing in his first career Grand Slam final.

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