AO 2024: QF Djokovic vs Fritz

[pirhaksar]

First QF match is set. Fritz was the last guy to really stretch Djokovic at the AO in the pre final stage! Can he find enough to go all the way this time?
Novak’s beat down of Manny is not a true indication of his level and so is Fritz over Stef. Form and history and h2h point to the Djoker booking his place in the last 4 vs the Sinner - honestly my most anticipated match of the tourney.

I think Djoker takes this in 4 tight sets.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Straights for Novak.

 

[weakera]

Fritz would do very well to win more than 3 games in any one set. I would give him 7 games total in the match.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

3 more matches till no 11 and no25! Let’s go Novak!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Straights for Novak.

You know you wanna see it

 

[MichaelNadal]

You know you wanna see it

I won't be watching, we all know the script

 

[weakera]

Other than the two famous injured sets from Djokovic at AO 21, Djokovic is 18-0 in sets vs. Fritz.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Djokovic is already second all time in grand slam bagels scored.

48 for him, just 2 shy of Agassi at 50.

Fritziboy should co operate and EAT a bagel if possible.

 

[socallefty]

What did Fritz do in their 2021 AO encounter to make Djokovic tear an abdominal muscle? Maybe he can try that play again.

 

[Standaa]

Taylor Swift might have more chance against Novak than this guy

 

[Breakpointerer]

It will play out similar to their USO match.

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

Is Sinner V Nole likely to be Thursday or Friday?? Provided it happens…

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Is Sinner V Nole likely to be Thursday or Friday?? Provided it happens…

Both semis are played on Friday now.

 

[Hitman]

Is Sinner V Nole likely to be Thursday or Friday?? Provided it happens…

All semis will happen Friday

 

[DSH]

Other than the two famous injured sets from Djokovic at AO 21, Djokovic is 18-0 in sets vs. Fritz.

And how did Joker win the fifth set 6-2 if he was "injured"?

 

[Midaso240]

It's hard to see Fritz winning, but if he plays like today (that's a pretty big if) I could see him making it a 7-6, 5-7, 7-6. 6-4 type scoreline

 

[Hitman]

The look of fear in Fritz eyes when the interviewer said, next up you got a guy named Novak...

 

[Hitman]

And how did Joker win the fifth set 6-2 if he was "injured"?

How did Nadal at Wimbledon 2022 against the very same player?

 

[weakera]

And how did Joker win the fifth set 6-2 if he was "injured"?

It was some sort of miracle, as were the ensuing rounds. That's our Nole

 

[DSH]

How did Nadal at Wimbledon 2022 against the very same player?

Nadal withdrew from that Wimbledon, you know that, right?

 

[weakera]

Nadal withdrew from that Wimbledon, you know that, right?

I wouldn't spend much energy on that guy, he's pretty "determined" lol

 

[Hitman]

Nadal withdrew from that Wimbledon, you know that, right?

What does that have to do with beating Fritz in the fifth set?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Novak might want a day match again here. As I think his side of the draw will play the day/afternoon session for first semi finals.

 

[jl809]

Players I am looking forward to playing Djokovic or Nadal in a big match:

1. The other one of the 2
2. Alcaraz
3. Sinner
…
…
100. Gasquet
….
…
1000. Taylor ****ing Fritz

I would honestly have preferred it if Stef had got through not because I think he would actually do well but because I enjoy watching Djoker extend that streak against him

 

[Midaso240]

Novak might want a day match again here. As I think his side of the draw will play the day/afternoon session for first semi finals.

Whatever he wants, he'll get let's face it

 

[DSH]

What does that have to do with beating Fritz in the fifth set?

That a really injured player can survive a match, but either withdraws from the tournament or his performance declines greatly in the following rounds, unlike someone who can improve in a "miraculous" way in a very short period of time and even less end up being champion of a Major event, tournaments with greater physical demand, without any doubt.

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

I don’t trust Fritz to pull an upset. I would have given tsitsipas a chance if it was last year… but I also don’t trust him anymore.

I’m hoping to get a sinner-djokovic final that won’t disappoint

Edit: semis of course

 

[DSH]

I don’t trust Fritz to pull an upset. I would have given tsitsipas a chance if it was last year… but I also don’t trust him anymore.

I’m hoping to get a sinner-djokovic final that won’t disappoint

Sinner and Djokovic can only meet in the semifinals this time.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Djokovic could commit 100 UEs and Fritz would still lose. As it is, he's gonna get busted as always. After the disgraceful shytshow that was their USO quarterfinal I have little respect left for him as a player anyway.

 

[Hitman]

That a really injured player can survive a match, but either withdraws from the tournament or his performance declines greatly in the following rounds, unlike someone who can improve in a "miraculous" way in a very short period of time and even less end up being champion of a Major event, tournaments with greater physical demand, without any doubt.

Federer won W 2012 after injuring his back in the 4th round and getting treatment. He went on to beat Djokovic and Murray back to back.

You need to get over Djokovic taking the slam record from your idol, time to move on.

 

[HashDump]

Djokovic could commit 100 UEs and Fritz would still lose. As it is, he's gonna get busted as always. After the disgraceful shytshow that was their USO quarterfinal I have little respect left for him as a player anyway.

And who are players who deserve your respect? Fritz mug, Tsitsipas mug, Zverev mug, Rublev mug, Rune mug??? Do you think it's easy to beat the best player in tennis history easily?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

And who are players who deserve your respect? Fritz mug, Tsitsipas mug, Zverev mug, Rublev mug, Rune mug??? Do you think it's easy to beat the best player in tennis history easily?

Yep, they are all sad mugs playing at a feeble level. What's new?

 

[HashDump]

Yep, they are all sad mugs playing at a feeble level. What's new?

According to your logic Federer is king of mugs cause he failed to stop Djokovic.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

According to your logic Federer is king of mugs cause he failed to stop Djokovic.

An apt description for Federer in his elderly decline after 2018 AO. He still came closer to beating Djokovic at 2019 Wimbledon than any of these mugs ever could, except Alcaraz probably.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Sinner beating Fritz in the SF would be very anticlimactic.

 

[HashDump]

An apt description for Federer in his elderly decline after 2018 AO. He still came closer to beating Djokovic at 2019 Wimbledon than any of these mugs ever could, except Alcaraz probably.

Is it Djokovic's fault cause Federer eats meat? Don't take from Djokovic what he deserved on court very well. Oldovic > Federer

 

[Red Rick]

Wrong subforum...

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Is it Djokovic's fault cause Federer eats meat? Don't take from Djokovic what he deserved on court very well. Oldovic > Federer

What a non sequitur.

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

Sinner and Djokovic can only meet in the semifinals this time.

Thanks meant Semifinal

 

[Quaichang]

Fritz would do very well to win more than 3 games in any one set. I would give him 7 games total in the match.

Fritz mobility not good enough to make him a threat versus Novak.

 

[Service Ace]

O/U on Fritz winning 11 games?

 

[weakera]

O/U on Fritz winning 11 games?

Way under. 7.5 Is a much more realistic o/u.

 

[dr325i]

First QF match is set. Fritz was the last guy to really stretch Djokovic at the AO in the pre final stage! Can he find enough to go all the way this time?
Novak’s beat down of Manny is not a true indication of his level and so is Fritz over Stef. Form and history and h2h point to the Djoker booking his place in the last 4 vs the Sinner - honestly my most anticipated match of the tourney.

I think Djoker takes this in 4 tight sets.

It will depend on Novak's serving. If strong and high % first, I'd say straight sets. If struggling on serve (always a possibility with Novak), then I would not be surprised with 4 sets.
I don't think Fritz will be the one to upset Novak, however, after that, it is all 50/50

 

[Third Serve]

Wrong subforum...

lol you’re the first to mention that

 

[a10best]

I remember these two played one tight match in a masters event. Fritz was puzzled from not winning long rallies and some of his good serves being returned with ease. I expect the same but hope he can pull it off by serving outstanding and breaking serve. I always like the underdog to win against Djokovic but i doubt it here.
The thing is Djokovic is just too good and has transitioned from the first big 3 to the new big 3. That's almost impossible to do. And he still plays like 10 yrs ago.

 

[Bambooman]

What did Fritz do in their 2021 AO encounter to make Djokovic tear an abdominal muscle? Maybe he can try that play again.

That happened before the match.

 

[Subway Tennis]

I won't be watching, we all know the script

You’re too honest for your own good, Michael!

I think @weakera prediction of a few games per set is about right. Fritz is a ball-basher par excellence, though. You never know he could get hot for a set.

Could be some good drama if Novak and the Melbourne crowd start World War 3 against each other again.

 

[Lauren_Girl']

I also heard about an interesting record today. Apparently it's the first time a player wins the first 2 sets 6-0 6-0 in a Grand Slam against a top-20. Never happened in the Open Era until today.

 

[Move]

Fritz played very good match against Tsitsipas. Check out his BHDTL winners during the last 4 games, impressive. Novak will have to raise his level, something he of course can do

 

[Terenigma]

I think Fritz will win more games than Nadal did in 2019 but less than Murray did in 2011