2018 Miami Open

[mike danny]

Yeah, but playing Del Potro so early is not exactly what the doctor ordered.

Novak needs tough matches early on to get his competitive juice flowing.

He has to be judged based on how he does against the top 10 or top 20 players.

If he plays Delpo tough after losing to Taro Daniel, he is on the right path.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Yeah, but playing Del Potro so early is not exactly what the doctor ordered.

He needs to play the best too in his preparations.
I wouldn't expect Novak to win the tournament anyway after that long absence.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

joffrey

No.

 

[zagor]

If he said his last match felt like his first one on tour, I don’t think Mischa’s game would be easy to deal with — regardless of his recent form. Paire, too.

Fair point, I just think he'll have an easer time with someone like Paire who has a weaker FH wing (and is a headcase to boot) and Mischa who'll give him a target by going to the net. Compared to Taro Daniel who's a consistent counter-puncher that made him earn every point.

 

[zagor]

Fed shaved guys, it's over. Go home. Miami is NID

That it's, the field is screwed now. Fed looks 10 years younger after shaving.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

No.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

That it's, the field is screwed now. Fed looks 10 years younger after shaving.

Channeling 2008 USO Fred for this tournament. Where is young Murray when you need him

 

[mike danny]

Clean Shaverer still undefeated in 2018

Exactly. IW loss already doesn't count.

So far Fed has had mono, old age, bad back, bad knee and now a case of big beard.

Fedr can't catch a break

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Novak needs tough matches early on to get his competitive juice flowing.

He has to be judged based on how he does against the top 10 or top 20 players.

If he plays Delpo tough after losing to Taro Daniel, he is on the right path.

Yes, but a Del Potro match should be a semi final really, it is not really good if the guy is losing so many matches, that he face the hottest guy on the tour so early on, a guy who is in the zone, while Djokovic isn't. You have to build up to it.

 

[Meles]

First round is just awful at Miami with Medvedev vs Tsitsipas the one to watch. Let's hope some good qualifiers come through and even with that would need to be Kokk vs Demon for the right to play Fed.

Second round potentials:
1. Fed scenario vs Demon
2. Tiafoe vs Edmund
3. Zverev vs Tsitsi
4. Shapo vs Dzumhur
5. Raonic vs Ymer
6. Fritz vs Cilc

R32 not looking to hot either.

 

[RF-18]

The real test will be Del Potro, I am taking it one match at time with him, especially after what happened in IW. If the big man falls early due to fatigue, since he has played three events in a row, then Djokovic might get going. But, need to take it one match at a time with him for now.

IMO real test is every opponent from now on. That match against Daniel was worrying. He gave up, being one break down. He must have that mental game back.

 

[mike danny]

That it's, the field is screwed now. Fed looks 10 years younger after shaving.

When I see shaved Fed entering the Miami arena, I think of this

 

[Deleted member 77403]

That it's, the field is screwed now. Fed looks 10 years younger after shaving.

He's at Millennium Park, Chicago. I remember taking a lot of pics lying under that shiny piece of metal that looks like it is a melted T-1000

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

IMO real test is every opponent from now on. That match against Daniel was worrying. He gave up, being one break down. He must have that mental game back.

One match at a time, no?

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

I used to have exactly the same reaction when Fed and Nole were scheduled to meet in every damn slam semi

This is even worse.

Delpo kept slowly climbing in the rankings for over a year and always ended up in Novak's section.

Now Delpo is finally ranked high but Novak fell off a cliff and will now constantly be drawn in Delpo's section.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

IMO real test is every opponent from now on. That match against Daniel was worrying. He gave up, being one break down. He must have that mental game back.

He wasn't physically match fit. Mentally he was trying, but the body wasn't responding. That will come with matches, and yes, you are right, each match is a test.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Fed shaved guys, it's over. Go home. Miami is NID

Here we can clearly see that the nose gets bigger for every year.
Its gravitation, sagging.
Here an explanation if you dont believe me:
http://themedicinejournal.com/articles/do-your-ears-and-nose-continue-to-grow-as-you-age/

 

[mike danny]

Yes, but a Del Potro match should be a semi final really, it is not really good if the guy is losing so many matches, that he face the hottest guy on the tour so early on, a guy who is in the zone, while Djokovic isn't. You have to build up to it.

True, but Novak needs matches anyway and he was expected to have a tough opponent early on with his low ranking. Fed last year had Nadal and Djokovic in R4 and QF at IW. That was more brutal on paper, though Novak didn't make it.

 

[Meles]

With a slow court, slower than IW. There is hope. Handwringerers hero cannot hit through that.

Well just want him to get some decent matches and then he's beatable like IW. Kokk or Demon on fire for Fed out of gate would be nice.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

True, but Novak needs matches anyway and he was expected to have a tough opponent early on with his low ranking. Fed last year had Nadal and Djokovic in R4 and QF at IW. That was more brutal on paper, though Novak didn't make it.

Federer had gone through fire already at AO 2017, beating not one but four top ten players on his way to the title...so he was match fit ready for IW.

Djokovic is not match fit ready in the same way. The Chungs of this world are beating him at his own game...he needs to build up one match at a time, get a string of wins under his belt, facing Del Potro so early probably isn't the best way for him at the moment. Just my thoughts.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Well just want him to get some decent matches and then he's beatable like IW. Kokk or Demon on fire for Fed out of gate would be nice.

Well, he has the easiest draw of all decent players in the tournament. Kok has to play the match in his life to beat him. But I try to stay positive

 

[tennis_pro]

I was about to say that Fed gets an easy draw again but now I realized that it would've been easy either way. The tour sucks at the moment.

 

[mike danny]

Fed shaved guys, it's over. Go home. Miami is NID

Fed probably imposed a challenge to himself just to make things more interesting: to stay with beard as long as he wins and only shave when he loses

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Fed probably imposed a challenge to himself just to make things more interesting: to stay with beard as long as he wins and only shave when he loses

He should try a moderate amount of stubble next time. It was good enough to beat Delpo/Ralph

 

[Pagoo]

Fed's gonna win Miami and Wimbledon this year, many VB tears will be shed.

Just kidding, wouldn't want to jinx Fedr.

Quite a few of them are already in ruins because Delpo and Djokovic ended up in the bottom half.

 

[Pagoo]

That it's, the field is screwed now. Fed looks 10 years younger after shaving.

Beard, minus Ljubicic = disaster.

 

[Pagoo]

Nadal will have ample opportunity to plow through a weak clay field from April to June. This is just child's play in comparison.

 

[tennisaddict]

First round is just awful at Miami with Medvedev vs Tsitsipas the one to watch. Let's hope some good qualifiers come through and even with that would need to be Kokk vs Demon for the right to play Fed.

Second round potentials:
1. Fed scenario vs Demon
2. Tiafoe vs Edmund
3. Zverev vs Tsitsi
4. Shapo vs Dzumhur
5. Raonic vs Ymer
6. Fritz vs Cilc

R32 not looking to hot either.

Fed will end up facing the better Fed for R2 I.e Bambi

 

[Pagoo]

How long will Kyrgios stay in the draw? Will he even start? I don't think Donskoy will make it as far as Fed as for Berdych, he's come very close to beating Fed a few times but has never done it so I'm not holding my breath. Berdych did beat Fed in Dubai in 2013 so maybe there is a chance.

Of course you and your compatriots can hope and pray. BTW, it was tongue-in-cheek. Thanks!

 

[Pagoo]

wtf is a hangwringerer ?

Fed haters slang for Fed fans.

 

[Pagoo]

The real test will be Del Potro, I am taking it one match at time with him, especially after what happened in IW. If the big man falls early due to fatigue, since he has played three events in a row, then Djokovic might get going. But, need to take it one match at a time with him for now.

Delpo won't beat Djokovic if that match happens. He only plays out of his skin and mind against Federer.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Delpo won't beat Djokovic if that match happens. He only plays out of his skin and mind against Federer.

I clearly remember Del Potro taking Djokovic to five brutal sets in the longest Wimbledon semi ever, which hurt Novak's chances in the final, and then denying him Olympic glory in Rio.

 

[Pagoo]

I clearly remember Del Potro taking Djokovic to five brutal sets in the longest Wimbledon semi ever, which hurt Novak's chances in the final, and then denying him Olympic glory in Rio.

Okey dokey. We shall see.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Okey dokey. We shall see.

Indeed we shall.

 

[sdont]

The real test will be Del Potro, I am taking it one match at time with him, especially after what happened in IW. If the big man falls early due to fatigue, since he has played three events in a row, then Djokovic might get going. But, need to take it one match at a time with him for now.

I think Djokovic will get ripped apart by Delpo if the match happens.

What we saw in IW means Novak is not ready yet and 2 more weeks won't change much in this regard IMO.

 

[abmk]

I clearly remember Del Potro taking Djokovic to five brutal sets in the longest Wimbledon semi ever, which hurt Novak's chances in the final, and then denying him Olympic glory in Rio.

and the bronze medal in London Olympics 12.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

and the bronze medal in London Olympics 12.

Darn that Del Po...

 

[mike danny]

I clearly remember Del Potro taking Djokovic to five brutal sets in the longest Wimbledon semi ever, which hurt Novak's chances in the final, and then denying him Olympic glory in Rio.

And London.

I will be honest. I was shocked to see Delpo win in straights against Novak after an over 4h affair against Fed in the semis.

 

[abmk]

Darn that Del Po...

^^ I made this one after that Oly 16 match

 

[Deleted member 77403]

^^ I made this one after that Oly 16 match

LOL - Harsh, but funny.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Darn that Del Po...

In 2020 he will do it again


As expected Novak and DelPo in the same draw #MiamiOpen https://t.co/6mzmsncym4

 

[Jonas78]

I think Roger will be vulnerable, still cant see him lose before QF. If he reaches QF i fear It will be "mission completed" because of the #1 rank, and then he might do a Donskoy/Haas kind of loss.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

In 2020 he will do it again


As expected Novak and DelPo in the same draw #MiamiOpen https://t.co/6mzmsncym4

He better not!

 

[I Am Finnish]

^^ I made this one after that Oly 16 match

Savage

 

[RF-18]

I think Djokovic will get ripped apart by Delpo if the match happens.

What we saw in IW means Novak is not ready yet and 2 more weeks won't change much in this regard IMO.

Djokovic disagrees

 

[RF-18]

If Djoko reaches Del Po, means he is good enough. I really hope we get to see this encounter. Djokovic and big matches is a Must, tennis misses that.

 

[icedevil0289]

Quite a few of them are already in ruins because Delpo and Djokovic ended up in the bottom half.

where is the roof when you need it?

 

[albertobra]

Goffin has a good draw. Let's hope Djoko finds his game. I will watch Jarry. I think the young mas is suited for hard court.
Roger vs. Dasco should be interesting, and I hope Mannarino makes it to R16. I'd love to see a re-game of such a good match of last year I don't remember where of Federer vs. Mannarino.

 

[ricki]

No one mentioning Čorić? He will pwn Fed this time

 

[Silence]

Fed vs the Velvet Fog in semis, sweet!
Good draw for Fed.