2021 US Open QF: [1] Novak Djokovic vs [6] Matteo Berrettini
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Good recovery.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
The Italian takes the first set. Well deserved. Too many errors from Novak especially on the FH side.
Sampras-Bruguera 1993
Legend
That may be all she wrote. Djoker needed to get this done in straight sets to have a shot. Not be in a dogfight and his level just isn't there
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Well no kidding. It's taking Berrettini playing as well as he possibly can to just barely squeak out a set against a very sloppy Djokovic.
Long way to go.
ohiostate124
Professional
Now its time for Berrettini to fold right on cue.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
It's soooooooo weird to see Djokovic miss sitters especially on important points.
Open Stance
Professional
Let’s see if Mateo can do this for two more sets. Toughest task in tennis.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Is the roof closer? Rain might be coming in around 11. Welll actually at midnight.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Novak’s form just isn’t up to scratch this tournament.
SeeingDusk
Hall of Fame
wow. matteo wins the first set!
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Kralingen
Talk Tennis Guru
He’ll win this but yeah there’s almost no chance against Zverev and then Medvedev at this point. Pretty shocking, tbh, but he’s always shaky at the USO I suppose.
The Guru
Legend
I'm just saying there's too much doomsdaying on Novak rn
nolefam_2024
G.O.A.T.
It's over
junior74
Talk Tennis Guru
A g e i n g
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Djokovic didn't deserve that set after that level of play. He needs to find his gears right about now.
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
I.Love.Band.Of.Brothers.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
Djokovic needs a kick up his backside, he just looks spent. He's under immense pressure to win his 21st slam, he's tough mentally so in my mind physically he's not all there.
nolefam_2024
G.O.A.T.
Berrettini is not a musetti or Rune. He is fit like a tank. Novak lost the set at 80 mins. It doesn't even make sense now.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
If novak gets down two sets i think he’s finito even against this mug.
Aabye5
G.O.A.T.
I know, but he honestly looks like he has sleep in his eyes...didn't see that in the previous matches, from what I saw.
D
Deleted member 762343
Guest
Good for you taking the first set, now you can go home.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
I will be honest, logically if Djokovic plays like this, Zverev in his current form will beat him easy.
But Djokovic never follows logic rather defies it. So count him out at your own risk.
But Djokovic never follows logic rather defies it. So count him out at your own risk.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I’m not confident to be honest. The form just isn’t there but he will fight to the end despite that.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Cupcake on the head here. No escape.
Rickenbacker4003
Hall of Fame
Nobody mentions that because Joker has made it to the maximum of every slam this year the possibility of him being burnt out mentally and physically is a realistic issue.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Serious question
Does anyone know what the record is for most sets dropped in a major they won?
Does anyone know what the record is for most sets dropped in a major they won?
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
He’s not doing himself any favors especially at his age for sure. He needs a quick set here.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Novak to come back now with DEADLY RETRIBUTION. Expect a HUGE intensity increase and a wave of aggression.
Matteo CANNOT play like this for more than an hour. His legs will be GONE soon. All that weight he CARRIES will not allow him to play long matches.
All Novak needs to do is make this AS LONG as possible. Soon Berra will be hobbling around and panting.
Matteo CANNOT play like this for more than an hour. His legs will be GONE soon. All that weight he CARRIES will not allow him to play long matches.
All Novak needs to do is make this AS LONG as possible. Soon Berra will be hobbling around and panting.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Well BerreNETtinni did his job. Won a set and made him play at least 3 hours. Now he will lose three sets straight and Berr will look like a wider cup with a handle.
After the way he won the French, I’m not writing any death sentences for Novak. He can still win this tournament. He has the game and the physical reserves, it’s all about handling the pressure mentally.
Sampras-Bruguera 1993
Legend
Not easy to win a calendar Slam. Hell Laver only had to do it on clay and grass.
Fed881981
Hall of Fame
It may work for him for now, but this will end soon. At some point, you will lose more often when you go down a set or two.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
I expect him to regroup but he just wasted 77 minutes on court. That was a winnable set.
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
I don’t know off the top of my head the # of sets lost, but I’m pretty sure it’s Edberg in the 92 USO.
romeo8880
G.O.A.T.
It’s weird. Usually it means nothing but tonight you get the feeling he HAS to win the 2nd set
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
''That shot is industrial-sized.''
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Isn't it a testament to Djokovic's Greatness that he just feels like a invincible monster that you just can't expect to be beaten?
Kralingen
Talk Tennis Guru
Hahah I was waiting for you to make an appearance
Rickenbacker4003
Hall of Fame
Joker now has a guy who can hit his way to victory on the other side of the net. He can't just wait him out like Brooksby.
Similar threads
- Poll
- Deleted member 629564
- Pro Match Results and Discussion
- Poll
- Deleted member 629564
- Pro Match Results and Discussion
- Poll
- Deleted member 629564
- Pro Match Results and Discussion
- Poll
- Deleted member 629564
- Pro Match Results and Discussion
- Poll
- Deleted member 629564
- Pro Match Results and Discussion
