Predicting Djokovic path to the title at the USO

rUDin 21

Hall of Fame
Try to predict players that will land in Djokovic's projected path to the title.

Will they rig the draw again?

R1 Qualifier/Irrelevant
R2 Kyrgios (for the obvious marketing reasons)
R3 Norrie(26)
R4 Hurkacz(10)
QF Rublev(5)
SF Zverev(4)
F Medvedev(2)
 

gadge

Hall of Fame
Didn’t people predict a kyrigos Novak match at Wimbledon to the point where they gave nick the edge?
 

Tennisfan339

Professional
Assuming he wins it... totally random predictions
R1 Korda in 5 (comes back from 1-2)
R2 Pella in 3
R3 Dimitrov in 3
R4 Auger-Aliassime in 3
QF Sinner in 4 (loses the 1st)
SF Carreno-Busta in 3
F Medvedev in 4 (loses the 3rd)
 

rUDin 21

Hall of Fame
PCB in the quarters is d.e.s.t.i.n.y
spiderman-why.gif
 

Pandaman

Semi-Pro
The Berretini and Anderson Opens moved to London in 2018 and 2021, and Fedovic fans decided they were somehow legit then lol
Kevin Anderson is a joke. At least he was ranked top 10 at 2018 wimbledon. Berry is not; at least he is willing to throw the kitchen sink at you, as Djoko has found out twice. I agree with your notion that Berry is overrated. Wimbledon final should've been 3 sets.

The fact remains, though, Djoko's road to 2021 Wimbledon, facing two top 10 seeds in good form, was harder than Nadal's 2017 USO path. His road to 2018 Wimbledon, facing Edmund, Khachanov (probably not as good as today) Nishikori, Nadal, and Anderson, was harder than Nadal's 2019 USO path. This talk about cakewalk draws is idiotic. If Nadal fans actually knew anything about him other than the inside of his @$$, they wouldn't keep talking about it.
 

T007

Hall of Fame
Kevin Anderson is a joke. At least he was ranked top 10 at 2018 wimbledon. Berry is not; at least he is willing to throw the kitchen sink at you, as Djoko has found out twice. I agree with your notion that Berry is overrated. Wimbledon final should've been 3 sets.

The fact remains, though, Djoko's road to 2021 Wimbledon, facing two top 10 seeds in good form, was harder than Nadal's 2017 USO path. His road to 2018 Wimbledon, facing Edmund, Khachanov (probably not as good as today) Nishikori, Nadal, and Anderson, was harder than Nadal's 2019 USO path. This talk about cakewalk draws is idiotic. If Nadal fans actually knew anything about him other than the inside of his @$$, they wouldn't keep talking about it.
Berrettini was exhausted and playing with a injured thigh. Shapovalov wasn't top 10 seed at this years wimbledon but he had his chances before massive choke in the 1st set
 

topher

Hall of Fame
Kevin Anderson is a joke. At least he was ranked top 10 at 2018 wimbledon. Berry is not; at least he is willing to throw the kitchen sink at you, as Djoko has found out twice. I agree with your notion that Berry is overrated. Wimbledon final should've been 3 sets.

The fact remains, though, Djoko's road to 2021 Wimbledon, facing two top 10 seeds in good form, was harder than Nadal's 2017 USO path. His road to 2018 Wimbledon, facing Edmund, Khachanov (probably not as good as today) Nishikori, Nadal, and Anderson, was harder than Nadal's 2019 USO path. This talk about cakewalk draws is idiotic. If Nadal fans actually knew anything about him other than the inside of his @$$, they wouldn't keep talking about it.

lol I hit a nerve. Dish it but can’t take it, it seems.

2017 USO SF: Del Potro >>> 2021 W SF: Shapo, even with Juan on one leg
Finals opponents in Anderson and Berretini is a wash imo. Berry only looked decent because Novak was playing his C game.

Novak’s 2018 Wimbledon is propped up by exhausted and past-prime Rafa, but you must feel a bit insecure there haha. 2018 USO was pathetic though, we all know. And yet somehow Rafa is the lucky one!
 
I don’t think it matters. With Nadal out and all the rest he’s getting, he’s winning the calendar slam regardless. I don’t see anyone capable of taking 3 sets from the guy. He’ll be pushed five most likely but won’t lose
 

Aabye5

G.O.A.T.
Try to predict players that will land in Djokovic's projected path to the title.

Will they rig the draw again?

R1 Qualifier/Irrelevant
R2 Kyrgios (for the obvious marketing reasons)
R3 Norrie(26)
R4 Hurkacz(10)
QF Rublev(5)
SF Zverev(4)
F Medvedev(2)

Don't let Laver pull the names ;)
 

Pandaman

Semi-Pro
lol I hit a nerve. Dish it but can’t take it, it seems.

2017 USO SF: Del Potro >>> 2021 W SF: Shapo, even with Juan on one leg
Finals opponents in Anderson and Berretini is a wash imo. Berry only looked decent because Novak was playing his C game.

Novak’s 2018 Wimbledon is propped up by exhausted and past-prime Rafa, but you must feel a bit insecure there haha. 2018 USO was pathetic though, we all know. And yet somehow Rafa is the lucky one!
No, it's not that serious. I'm just talking. If you took it that way, it's because you're the one on edge, butt hurt about facts.

Edit: sorry, I forgot, Nadal has been exhausted and past his prime since beginning of 2011, right? LOL
 
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TimHenmanATG

Hall of Fame
My prediction is that we're going to see another default from Nole here.

The guy is "not at the races", at all.

Whether it be bullying a ball-kid:

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Nearly getting himself investigated by the NYPD:

Novak-Djokovic-6.jpg


Or other reckless endeavours:

novak-djokovic-racquet-smash.gif


I prefer the "amor y paz" Novak. :(
 

Aabye5

G.O.A.T.
My prediction is that we're going to see another default from Nole here.

The guy is "not at the races", at all.

Whether it be bullying a ball-kid:

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Nearly getting himself investigated by the NYPD:

Novak-Djokovic-6.jpg


Or other reckless endeavours:

novak-djokovic-racquet-smash.gif


I prefer the "amor y paz" Novak. :(

No way! He'd go full Youzhny before he'd let that happen again.
 

Kralingen

Talk Tennis Guru
Poor Lucas is a shadow of his former self, which is sad since he was probably the most dedicated of the talented Musketeers.
That Nadal ‘16 USO win man.. electric. Obviously not the highest quality from either but I really thought he’d go on to bigger things. His Spring 2018 was very very good as well.

unfortunately he’s just a meme “Pouille era” GS SF name along with Karatsev, Berrettini, and Anderson for the era the same way Kiefer, Baghdatis, etc were. But there was a reality where Pouille stays in the top 10-15 for awhile without the injuries.
 

Yugram

Legend
Meanwhile real draw:

R1: Blanch
R2: Verdasco
R3: Fucsovics
R4: Sock
QF: Cilic
SF: Shapovalov
Final: Rublev
 

rUDin 21

Hall of Fame
My prediction is that we're going to see another default from Nole here.

The guy is "not at the races", at all.

Whether it be bullying a ball-kid:

bf11af0c76e20e36d95642b787cd2d23.gif


Nearly getting himself investigated by the NYPD:

Novak-Djokovic-6.jpg


Or other reckless endeavours:

novak-djokovic-racquet-smash.gif


I prefer the "amor y paz" Novak. :(
Well sure you prefer the "amor y paz" Novak,bc that period gave him 0 slams.
There's many people who would like to put Novak in the hibernation mode again..
 

SteffiGoat

Professional
Don't really care about the early rounds. Novak should dispatch anyone easily.

I'm just hoping we can get the current top 4 in the semis.

Been a long time since we've had two proper semis.

Novak v/s Tsitsipas
Medvedev v/s Zverev


The above would be my ideal scenario.
 
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