ATP M1000 Paris 2023

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 · Nov 4, 2023

tudwell said:
Wow, another huge hold from Rublev. Hanging on by the skin of his teeth. Novak’s been in charge from early in the second, but Andrey’s done well to keep things so even.

Rublev has always been a great fighter. Massive respect for him.

Underdog · Nov 4, 2023

Really, how is this. Djokovic is clearly in a bad day. Rublev is a top 5 player, 10 years younger who just made it to Shanghai finals.
He shouldn’t let Djokovic off the hook like this.

MeatTornado · Nov 4, 2023

Novak's hit about 10 shots in the last 5 minutes that I was sure was sailing out but somehow just found the line like a magnet

mike danny · Nov 4, 2023

Underdog said:
Really, how is this. Djokovic is clearly in a bad day. Rublev is a top 5 player, 10 years younger who just made it to Shanghai finals.
He shouldn’t let Djokovic off the hook like this.

Where have you been these last 4 years?

RF-18 · Nov 4, 2023

Underdog said:
Really, how is this. Djokovic is clearly in a bad day. Rublev is a top 5 player, 10 years younger who just made it to Shanghai finals.
He shouldn’t let Djokovic off the hook like this.

Djokovic is playing well when he HAS to today. In important moments he has been strong. You ain't just gonna beat him.

RF-18 · Nov 4, 2023

mike danny said:
Where have you been these last 4 years?

Hey, Rublev leads h2h vs Federer.

Federers combined h2h vs Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem and Rublev:

7-12.

NoleFam · Nov 4, 2023

There have been some great matches at Paris Masters this year.

mike danny · Nov 4, 2023

RF-18 said:
Hey, Rublev leads h2h vs Federer.

Federers combined h2h vs Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem and Rublev:

7-12.

To think that you believed you were clever.

NoleFam · Nov 4, 2023

RF-18 said:
Hey, Rublev leads h2h vs Federer.

Federers combined h2h vs Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem and Rublev:

7-12.

RF-18 · Nov 4, 2023

mike danny said:
To think that you believed you were clever.

You don't seem so clever yourself when all you do is crap on all these players yet Federer was losing left right and center to these guys and in fact against those four guys doesn't have a single winning h2h against either of them.

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 · Nov 4, 2023

Both guys playing well. Been another great standard. Props to Djokovic for fighting back to this position as rublev has took it to him the whole game.

RF-18 · Nov 4, 2023

Beautiful from Djokovic

ultimathule · Nov 4, 2023

This match deserved its own thread. Dayum.

Airspun · Nov 4, 2023

That was OUT

vive le beau jeu ! · Nov 4, 2023

big ted said:
jeez does have to djokovic go to the bathroom every match ?!?

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ultimathule · Nov 4, 2023

Airspun said:
That was OUT

Sure was.

BGod · Nov 4, 2023

Rublev winning the first set 7-5 to boot was 40+ payout, Rublev winning in 3 was like 6 to 1.

This is pretty insane now trying to top Dimitrov/City

Underdog · Nov 4, 2023

That’s a big differential about Nadal and Djokovic. They hang in there and escape with wins when they play poorly.

ultimathule · Nov 4, 2023

BGod said:
Rublev winning the first set 7-5 to boot was 40+ payout, Rublev winning in 3 was like 6 to 1.

This is pretty insane now trying to top Dimitrov/City

in plain English please

guga_fan · Nov 4, 2023

The line calling has been awful

ultimathule · Nov 4, 2023

Insane shot by the Djoker. Now he's on the brink.

mike danny · Nov 4, 2023

RF-18 said:
You don't seem so clever yourself when all you do is crap on all these players yet Federer was losing left right and center to these guys and in fact against those four guys doesn't have a single winning h2h against either of them.

Well, Djokovic too has lost to guys 16 years younger, so what?

You crap on Fed's guys all the time anyway.

ultimathule · Nov 4, 2023

Nice comeback by Bweh

tudwell · Nov 4, 2023

Another ridiculous hold from Rublev!

The Guru · Nov 4, 2023

Been impressed with Rublev's mental toughness today. Usually not his strong suit.

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 · Nov 4, 2023

Been another great match. Been some good ones this week.

mahatma · Nov 4, 2023

what a great match this one. Better than Djokorune match. Which is a big surprise, given how good that match was

BGod · Nov 4, 2023

Lauren_Girl' said:
I still don't understand what Medvedev and Sinner are doing, though. Are all these 500 worthy?
Final in Rotterdam, then both get obliterated by Alcaraz in IW.
Final in Beijing, then both out in 1st round in Shanghaï.
Final in Vienna, then out of Paris after 3 days.
There is a pattern here. I doubt a fresh Sinner woud struggle against Lajovic Shelton or McDonald.

ATP500 are not that prestigious at the end of the day. Nobody cares how many times Djokovic won Dubaï/Beijing, Federer Halle/Basel or Nadal in Barcelona. It's meaningless. Nadal's 10+ titles in Rome/Monaco or Fedovic's multiple Sunshine Doubles are much more valuable at the end of their career. 500 are nothing but improved versions of 250, but they're fast forgotten.

I feel a bit sorry for Sinner here. His draws in Beijing and Vienna were harder most of Djokovic's recent Slam wins, he's been playing some outstanding in these 2 tournaments but for what? By winning 500s, he isn't gonna be ranked #1 or #2 anytime soon barring a massive Djokoraz slump. And in the meantime he is still leaving most Slams and M1000 (barring Toronto and Wimbledon) early since March. He and Medvedev looked totally exhausted after Beijing and Vienna, it was obvious they would look bad in Shanghaï and Paris. I hope they learn the lessons next year. Masters1000 draws aren't much toughter than 500, but they award twice more points and 5 times more prestige.

It's on them though and at least part of it I believe are appearance fees along with slightly easier paydays. I mean that is certainly the case comparing say Dubai to Miami where most top players will always play Dubai. The Masters offer the points and thus pay no additional prizes unless Fed was getting some I don't recall.

So with Beijing vs. Shanghai I think that's more murky.

The Guru · Nov 4, 2023

Rublev's BH holding up so well has been the shock that's made this match what it is. Breaking the BH down has been what Djokovic relied on in the past. Not today.

tudwell · Nov 4, 2023

He had a break point early in the second – 1-0 or 2-1 I think – but since then Rublev has barely been able to win return points. Just completely outclassed in Novak’s service games.

In fact this set he’s won 5 return points. 3 of them were double faults lol.

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 · Nov 4, 2023

Both guys turning up the heat now!

mike danny · Nov 4, 2023

The Guru said:
Rublev's BH holding up so well has been the shock that's made this match what it is. Breaking the BH down has been what Djokovic relied on in the past. Not today.

It's been said that his BH has improved, hence his success this year.

BeatlesFan · Nov 4, 2023

I have to give tremendous credit to Novak. He's 36, he's won this thing 6 times, had a tough match yesterday and still fights like a lion anyway. I feel badly for Rublev, but Djokovic simply wouldn't be denied. Wow, total respect for Djokovic.

Kralingen · Nov 4, 2023

LOL muglev.

What a muggy mug finish.

ultimathule · Nov 4, 2023

Must win point for Rublev

GabeT · Nov 4, 2023

Nice match

mike danny · Nov 4, 2023

The Guru said:
Been impressed with Rublev's mental toughness today. Usually not his strong suit.

Goes on to DF on MP LOL.

Zardoz7/12 · Nov 4, 2023

How does Djokovic do it? He won't flush, he won't go away.

There's an aura about him, the same aura Michael Myers had.

RF-18 · Nov 4, 2023

I really feel bad for Rublev.

NoleFam · Nov 4, 2023

Djokovic is like Houdini this week. Could have lost the last 3 matches and wins them all. Lol.

Sucks for Rublev. Played an excellent match. Had to end Djokovic in that 2nd set because Djokovic played much better off the ground in the 3rd set.

MeatTornado · Nov 4, 2023

Well, Rublev stayed in it longer than I expected him to after losing the 2nd.

albertobra · Nov 4, 2023

Kralingen said:
Absolutely yes.

I Am Finnish · Nov 4, 2023

I will show it again

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1720560032641675603

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 · Nov 4, 2023

Incredible comeback from Djokovic! Amazing mentality and ability to raise it when it counts. Rublev played great today! Great match

tudwell · Nov 4, 2023

Inevitable.

Honestly Rublev did well to make the second two sets look as close as the score line would suggest. Easily could’ve been 6-3 6-4 affairs.

ultimathule · Nov 4, 2023

Well, we need an in-form Alcaraz back to make tennis interesting.

Mainad · Nov 4, 2023

Zardoz7/12 said:
How does Djokovic do it? He won't flush, he won't go away.

There's an aura about him, the same aura Michael Myers had.

He's just mentally stronger than his opponents and he'll keep on doing it and doing it for that very reason.

The Guru · Nov 4, 2023

mike danny said:
Goes on to DF on MP LOL.

Lol Rublev gonna Rublev

Cortana · Nov 4, 2023

How does Djokovic keep winning matches he should lose?

ultimathule · Nov 4, 2023

Kralingen said:
LOL muglev.

What a muggy mug finish.

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