NEW YORK -- Novak Djokovic seemed on his way to a shattering 6-0 first set over Gael Monfils, when the funky Frenchman appeared to stop playing seriously.
With Djokovic leading their US Open semifinal 5-0, an uninspired Monfils began hitting exceptionally casual returns, which clearly irked Djokovic, who saw four set points evaporate.
"I've seen strategy changes," remarked ESPN analyst John McEnroe on the air. "But this tops everything. Even Sigmund Freud above couldn't figure this out.
"This is bordering on unprofessional. The only reason I'm saying borderline is because it's working.