Queens ATP 500 FINAL - [1] Marin Cilic vs [WC] Novak Djokovic

Who will lift the Queen?


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Marin Cilic
Biggest Strength - First Serve
Number of sets Dropped en route to final - 1
Mental Strength - 7/10
Biggest Weakness - Backhand


Novak Djokovic
Biggest Strength - Return of Serve
Number of sets Dropped en route to final - 0
Mental Strength - 8/10
Biggest Weakness - Net game
 

marc45

G.O.A.T.
  1. Brad Gilbert‏Verified account @bgtennisnation 15m15 minutes ago
    Will be very interesting what @Wimbledon committee does with Djoker seeding if wins tomorrow will be #12 in rankings. I think he will be moved to number 9 minimum maybe 8ish, if he loses tomorrows final will be #17 then maybe moved up 10-12 range @SharkoTennis

  2. Stuart Fraser‏Verified account @stu_fraser

  3. Replying to @bgtennisnation @Wimbledon @SharkoTennis
The formula has him as 12th seed if he loses Queen's final and 10th seed if he wins.

1:40 PM - 23 Jun 2018
 
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  1. Brad Gilbert‏Verified account @bgtennisnation 15m15 minutes ago
    Will be very interesting what @Wimbledon committee does with Djoker seeding if wins tomorrow will be #12 in rankings. I think he will be moved to number 9 minimum maybe 8ish, if he loses tomorrows final will be #17 then maybe moved up 10-12 range @SharkoTennis

  2. Stuart Fraser‏Verified account @stu_fraser

  3. Replying to @bgtennisnation @Wimbledon @SharkoTennis
The formula has him as 12th seed if he loses Queen's final and 10th seed if he wins.

1:40 PM - 23 Jun 2018
I don't think that the outcome of tomorrow's match will affect his position at Wimbledon, he will be 12th seed at best, no matter what. If he wins the final, he'll be 68 points behind Querrey.

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Thundergod

Hall of Fame
Hope Cilic doesn't turn into a mental midget like usually does vs Djokovic. It will be a good test for Djokovic if Cilic comes ready to play.

Based on form, Cilic should be the favorite, but who knows.
 

Boom-Boom

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Marin Cilic
Biggest Strength - First Serve
Number of sets Dropped en route to final - 1
Mental Strength - 7/10
Biggest Weakness - Backhand


Novak Djokovic
Biggest Strength - Return of Serve
Number of sets Dropped en route to final - 0
Mental Strength - 8/10
Biggest Weakness - Net game

Cilic BH a weakness?? His FH actually can go erratic at times.
 

cc0509

Talk Tennis Guru
Come on Cilic, take what you did vs Djokovic at the Paris Masters 2016 and do the same here. Grow a pair already! :rolleyes:

P.S. I doubt that will happen though and Cilic will probably continue his lapdog ways vs Djokovic. Kyrgios would have had a better chance to beat Djokovic IMO.
 

Djokovic2011

Bionic Poster
Come on Cilic, take what you did vs Djokovic at the Paris Masters 2016 and do the same here. Grow a pair already! :rolleyes:

P.S. I doubt that will happen though and Cilic will probably continue his lapdog ways vs Djokovic. Kyrgios would have had a better chance to beat Djokovic IMO.
Can't even bear the thought of seeing Djokovic winning another 500 title? :D
 

Mainad

Bionic Poster
Come on Cilic, take what you did vs Djokovic at the Paris Masters 2016 and do the same here. Grow a pair already! :rolleyes:

P.S. I doubt that will happen though and Cilic will probably continue his lapdog ways vs Djokovic. Kyrgios would have had a better chance to beat Djokovic IMO.

Tend to agree but we will see.
 

cc0509

Talk Tennis Guru
Can't even bear the thought of seeing Djokovic winning another 500 title? :D

If he wins good on him. If a player wins, he deserves it. You don't see me trying to bring down a player for consistently winning. I always like a winner's mentality. But, I really don't care for him and never have from day one(it has absolutely nothing to do with Federer because I like Nadal who was the master of the Fedal match-up for a decade.)

The things I like about Djokovic and his "on-court" persona are his ability to win big titles consistently and attain ATG status and ability to fight and be mentally strong. I don't however like his style of tennis and I don't like his behavior in so many matches. I find him to be tacky to the nth degree and most of his Socialist, anti-Establishment fans make me want to puke.

I'm rooting for Cilic but I'm pretty confident Cilic will crap his pants tomorrow against his Puppet Master.
 

cc0509

Talk Tennis Guru
Hope Cilic doesn't turn into a mental midget like usually does vs Djokovic. It will be a good test for Djokovic if Cilic comes ready to play.

Based on form, Cilic should be the favorite, but who knows.

80% chance he will. He really should be disgusted with himself if he can't beat a still underdone Djokovic on a grass court. Cilic almost beat Peakovic at Wimbledon in 2014 so there are absolutely no excuses if Cilic loses this time.

But maybe this newly married Cilic will surprise us!
 
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Djokovic2011

Bionic Poster
If he wins good on him. If a player wins, he deserves it. You don't see me trying to bring down a player for consistently winning. I always like a winner's mentality. But, I really don't care for him and never have from day one(it has absolutely nothing to do with Federer because I like Nadal who was the master of the Fedal match-up for a decade.)

The things I like about Djokovic and his "on-court" persona are his ability to win big titles consistently and attain ATG status and ability to fight and be mentally strong. I don't however like his style of tennis and I don't like his behavior in so many matches. I find him to be tacky to the nth degree and most of his Socialist, anti-Establishment fans make me want to puke.

I'm rooting for Cilic but I'm pretty confident Cilic will crap his pants tomorrow against his Puppet Master.
At the end of the day it's only a game so you should just sit back and relax. Far more important things to stress out about in life than a guy you don't like(and don't know) possibly adding another trophy to his cabinet.
 

cc0509

Talk Tennis Guru
At the end of the day it's only a game so you should just sit back and relax. Far more important things to stress out about in life than a guy you don't like(and don't know) possibly adding another trophy to his cabinet.

It's funny that you're telling me that when you've stated in the past that it takes you weeks to get over a Djokovic loss. You're the one who lives vicariously through tennis and tennis players, not me. I get over losses in about five minutes and I don't watch most of the match-ups even at the most important tournaments, i.e slams unless it's a match-up I like or it's the business end of the tournament.
 

TheAssassin

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Should be a good one. Cilic has been very good this week so I definitely don't expect a routine in Novak's favor. I imagine a title here would be an excellent boost going forward for him so hoping for the best. Solve him again, Nole!
 

Djokovic2011

Bionic Poster
It's funny that you're telling me that when you've stated in the past that it takes you weeks to get over a Djokovic loss. You're the one who lives vicariously through tennis and tennis players, not me. I get over losses in about five minutes and I don't watch most of the match-ups even at the most important tournaments, i.e slams unless it's a match-up I like or it's the business end of the tournament.
It doesn't even take me five seconds now. With everything I've been through this year I've realised tennis really isn't that important in the grand scheme of things. If Djokovic wins tomorrow I'll be happy, if he doesn't I'll get on with my day as normal. It's a great way to be.
 
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It doesn't even take me five seconds now. With everything I've been through this year I've realised tennis really isn't that important in the grand scheme of things. If Djokovic wins tomorrow I'll be happy, if he doesn't I'll get on with my day as normal. It's a great way to be.
Good for you man. :)

I wish I could have the same mindset with Arsenal. :confused::D Tennis is a sport that relaxes me whereas football and Arsenal in particular has made me flirt with full fledged insanity lmao.
 
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If Djokovic wins convincingly, then he is the second favorite for Wimbledon.
If Cilic wins convincingly, then he is the second favorite for Wimbledon.
If it is a close match, then they are both second favorites for Wimbledon.
Federer will probably be the first favorite for Wimbledon, unless he loses to Coric.
I like the way Djokovic has been playing recently, and I think it will be a great match.
 

Gary Duane

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It doesn't even take me five seconds now. With everything I've been through this year I've realised tennis really isn't that important in the grand scheme of things. If Djokovic wins tomorrow I'll be happy, if he doesn't I'll get on with my day as normal. It's a great way to be.
I got to where you are now years ago! If I think a match is going to stress me to the max, I record it for later and check the score, to see if watching it would have just aggravated me. In at least three Fed matches this week I watched the first set, didn't like the way things were going, so stopped the recording and checked to see how it turned out. Then went back later to see the rest of the story.

The last time I got seriously wrapped up in a match was the AO 2017. I SWORE I was not going to watch it live, because it came on nearly at dawn. Then my self-restraint got challenged. After those five sets I felt worn out for 24 hours.

I learned my lesson!!!
 

ewiewp

Hall of Fame
I like Djokovic's new forehand (and also serve).
They appear to be somewhat abbreviated.
Particularly forehand.
It used to have somewhat excessive loop(IMHO) but not seems more simpler now, no?
 

mightyjeditribble

Hall of Fame
If he wins good on him. If a player wins, he deserves it. You don't see me trying to bring down a player for consistently winning. I always like a winner's mentality. But, I really don't care for him and never have from day one(it has absolutely nothing to do with Federer because I like Nadal who was the master of the Fedal match-up for a decade.)

The things I like about Djokovic and his "on-court" persona are his ability to win big titles consistently and attain ATG status and ability to fight and be mentally strong. I don't however like his style of tennis and I don't like his behavior in so many matches. I find him to be tacky to the nth degree and most of his Socialist, anti-Establishment fans make me want to puke.

I'm rooting for Cilic but I'm pretty confident Cilic will crap his pants tomorrow against his Puppet Master.
Djokovic fans are socialists and anti-establishment? I suspect that's not true just like any other generalisation, but if so it might give me new appreciation for his fanbase. :D

Still not a fan of his game, however.

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mightyjeditribble

Hall of Fame
If Djokovic wins convincingly, then he is the second favorite for Wimbledon.
If Cilic wins convincingly, then he is the second favorite for Wimbledon.
If it is a close match, then they are both second favorites for Wimbledon.
Federer will probably be the first favorite for Wimbledon, unless he loses to Coric.
I like the way Djokovic has been playing recently, and I think it will be a great match.
Fed will be first favourite even if he loses to Coric. But by a smaller margin.

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