Poll 2018 WTF : Novak Djokovic (1) vs John Isner (8)

[Meles]

Amazed this does not have a match thread as Isner is an unholy terror on these fast indoor hard courts at the end of the year. Izzy is in top form and had match points against Khachanov in their 3rd set breaker in Paris. After taking time off for a new baby and skipping the Asian swing Isner returned to the tour with a full schedule in order to make WTF:
44 / 2018 Paris Masters
R16 I Hard Karen Khachanov John Isner 6-4 6-7(9) 7-6(8) H2H
R32 I Hard John Isner Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(1) H2H
43 / 2018 Vienna
R16 I Hard Gael Monfils John Isner 6-4 6-4 H2H
R32 I Hard John Isner Cameron Norrie 6-7(1) 6-4 7-6(7) H2H
42 / 2018 Stockholm
SF I Hard Ernests Gulbis John Isner 1-6 6-3 6-3 H2H 2.40 - 1.61
QF I Hard John Isner Tennys Sandgren 7-6(8) 6-7(5) 7-6(2) H2H 1.26 - 3.90
R16 I Hard John Isner Bradley Klahn 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 7-6(5) H2H 1.22 - 4.00

All three sets for Izzy trying to return to top form except the probably very grueling Monfils match. With a fairly early exit from Paris and full week off Isner will have had enough time to recharge his batteries a bit, so he could be in near top form for this match.

Djokovic was far from convincing in Paris and his troubles with a declined Federer and a Cilic who had been in bad form look all the more dubious with his loss in the Paris final and Federer's shellacking yesterday at the hands of Nishikori. Add to this Isner has two wins over Djoko in Masters events. They've not met since 2015 when Djokovic was at his very best:
41/2015 QF Beijing Hard Novak Djokovic John Isner 6-2 6-2 1.09 - 7.50
13/2015 SF Miami Masters Hard Novak Djokovic John Isner 7-6(3) 6-2 1.18 - 6.00
11/2015 R16 Indian Wells Masters Hard Novak Djokovic John Isner 6-4 7-6(5) 1.14 - 6.92
10/2014 SF Indian Wells Masters Hard Novak Djokovic John Isner 7-5 6-7(2) 6-1 1.15 - 6.70
44/2013 R16 Paris Masters Hard Novak Djokovic John Isner 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2 1.20 - 5.30
32/2013 QF Cincinnati Masters Hard John Isner Novak Djokovic 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5 6.70 - 1.15
14/2013 USA v Serbia - DC WG - QF Hard Novak Djokovic John Isner 7-6(5) 6-2 7-5 1.07 - 10.75
10/2012 SF Indian Wells Masters Hard John Isner Novak Djokovic 7-6(7) 3-6 7-6(5) 8.70 - 1.11
40/2010 SF Beijing Hard Novak Djokovic John Isner 7-6(1) 6-2 1.28 - 4.10
9/2010 Serbia v USA - DC WG - R1 Clay Novak Djokovic John Isner 7-5 3-6 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4 1.07 - 12.00

 

[Meles]

Voted Isner in 3. I have a hunch he's going to play awfully well.

No idea why title has the word Poll at the front of it as I pasted in from another match and changed names and seeds.

 

[Mr.Lob]

Isner to shock the world!! 7-6, 6-4

 

[True Fanerer]

Nothing could please me more

 

[weakera]

Routine for Nole and his world class return game, very tough for one dimensional players to hang with ND.

 

[Enceladus]

Amazed this does not have a match thread

The thread for this match has already been created and is still on the first page of Pro Match Results and Discussion.
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...s-rr-1-novak-djokovic-vs-8-john-isner.630722/
That you did not notice him is your shame!

 

[stringertom]

The thread for this match has already been created and is still on the first page of Pro Match Results and Discussion.
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...s-rr-1-novak-djokovic-vs-8-john-isner.630722/
That you did not notice him is your shame!

The blind squirrel missed the acorn.