who do you think best bet to taking out novak djokovic in 2020 us open ?
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donkus_the_3rd
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Rafa4LifeEver
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Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem, Tiafoe.
Hitman
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Tiafoe? Reasoning behind that choice?
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How do you make a thread about this?
Did you miss the AO Final?
Down 2-sets-to-1 vs. Thiem on Djokovic's favorite court?
To be honest I don't believe Djokovic can beat Thiem anymore, because the only reason why Thiem lost that AO Final was because Nadal took Thiem's legs out with the 76 46 76 76 dogfight.
Did you miss the AO Final?
Down 2-sets-to-1 vs. Thiem on Djokovic's favorite court?
To be honest I don't believe Djokovic can beat Thiem anymore, because the only reason why Thiem lost that AO Final was because Nadal took Thiem's legs out with the 76 46 76 76 dogfight.
Breakpointerer
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TennisManiac
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Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem, Rublev
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Good point, Tiafoe kinda flopped didn’t he? Had a ton of hype and now we just are kinda watching and waiting.
Medvedev, he has the flat balls and quick strokes to rob time from Djokovic. Thiem gives Djokovic a lot more time with his topspins and long strokes!
I feel if Djokovic plays his normal game, he'll beat Thiem. With Medvedev, I feel he has to bring his A game and rely on his mental toughness.
I love to see Nadal and Thiem go toe 2 toe with their very similar games, and Djokovic and Medvedev go toe 2 toe with their somewhat similar games!
I feel if Djokovic plays his normal game, he'll beat Thiem. With Medvedev, I feel he has to bring his A game and rely on his mental toughness.
I love to see Nadal and Thiem go toe 2 toe with their very similar games, and Djokovic and Medvedev go toe 2 toe with their somewhat similar games!
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MichaelNadal
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Zverev or Tsitsipas.
Phoenix1983
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There is no such thing as an unhealthy hatred of Novak Djokovic.
MichaelNadal
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btsjungkook
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Are you a secret fan of Novak? It's ok, just admit it. You'll feel better once you do.
Hitman
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PeoplesChamp
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Djokovic would straight set Frances LOL. Best bet is Thiem or a hot Medvedev. I don't believe in Zverev and Tsitsipas at this point. Not yet. I'd love to see them prove me wrong though. If it was BO3, any of them could beat Djokovic (Not Frances), but BO5 is a whole different ball game.
Hitman
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Thiem and Medvedev possibly will be in the same half...
PeoplesChamp
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Easy pickings for Djokovic if that happens. He'll got a vlogger in the SF.
Hitman
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He'll probably be looking for the free soul moment somewhere in the desert while Djokovic wins the match by forfeit. LOL
Beckerserve
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Until we see the draw it is impossible to predict. Still 3 weeks to go. At the moment Cincinatti (in NY) is the key event for so many reasons.
As an aside, for some reason Isner keeps popping into my head. Just feel in these circumstances players with a killer serve will have a massive advantage. Nick probably missed a trick pulling out.
As an aside, for some reason Isner keeps popping into my head. Just feel in these circumstances players with a killer serve will have a massive advantage. Nick probably missed a trick pulling out.
King No1e post: 14497155 said:
It usually takes mental strength to take out Novak in Slams. Of the young guns, Thiem is strongest mentally, but Medvedev has the best game to beat Djokovic on HC.
IMO, neither Tsitsipas nor Zverev has shown enough game or mental strength. Zverev took out Novak at YEC, but to Djokovic, that's not comparable to Slams. Novak just doesn't come to non-Slams with the same focus and intensity.
edberg volleys
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You kiding?Djokovic kind of lost his mental strength after umpire nonsenses. He get himself together and from that point it was clear winner. He will cruise through thiem easily in US open.
tennis_pro
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I agree, it's very unhealthy to talk about one player all the time
HetTheGreaterer
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Apart from grunting, nasal and thiem have hardly anything in common
You watch tennis with your ears!
World Beater
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zverev has the game but not sure he has proven he is ready to beat djoker in the important moments.
tsitsipas seems a more dangerous threat. medvedev also has the game, but does have the confidence in the big moments against djoker.
hopefully yes.
tsitsipas seems a more dangerous threat. medvedev also has the game, but does have the confidence in the big moments against djoker.
hopefully yes.
Bumbaliceps
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Thiem is THE threat, although I think Medvedev could also do it. (And I'm confident both of those guys have more arguments than Nadal to beat Djoko). Any other guy (apart from a journeyman lucky enough to face a poor Novak) beating him and I would be extremely surprised.
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