2019 ATP Miami 4R - [1] Novak Djokovic vs. [22] Roberto Bautista Agut

[Enceladus]

ATP H2H: 7-2 for Djoker
H2H on hard surface: 3-2 for Djoker
Masters 1000 H2H: 2-1 for Djoker
Last mutual match: 2019 Doha SF, Bautista won 3:6, 7:6(6), 6:4

It will be the jubilee 10th mutual match of this rivalry. A little surprising may be the fact, that Bautista won the last two mutual matches on the hard surface. In addition, Djoker wasn't very convincing in the previous round against Delbonis, losing one set. So we can expect a balanced fight.

 

[Pheasant]

Djoker is just getting warmed. He gets better as he gets farther into a tourney. And this time, he'll be out for revenge. I would be surprised if Agut takes more than 7 games during this straight set stomping.

Djoker should take this 6-4, 6-3. And I might be underestimating Djoker here.

 

[IowaGuy]

RBA looked pretty solid

Djoker is just getting warmed. He gets better as he gets farther into a tourney. And this time, he'll be out for revenge. I would be surprised if Agut takes more than 7 games during this straight set stomping.

Djoker should take this 6-4, 6-3. And I might be underestimating Djoker here.

Well, the last time RBA and Djok met was in the SF of Doha, and RBA matched up very solid to Djok's game!

 

[Alexrb]

Miami humidity wins and both players retire after 3.5 hrs

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Miami humidity wins and both players retire after 3.5 hrs

Could be trouble for Djoker who has difficulty in hot and humid conditions. Wouldn't be surprised to see this one go 3 sets like their last encounter.

 

[Alexrb]

Could be trouble for Djoker who has difficulty in hot and humid conditions. Wouldn't be surprised to see this one go 3 sets like their last encounter.

Agreed, can't say I fault him for it tbh. Not sure where you're from but Miami can be brutal conditions wise. I watched Nadal retire against Dzumhur one year, and I was dumbstruck. You know it's gotta be insane for him to retire like that. I play 3-4 times a week singles wise and I was struggling in the stands.

That said, I'm near Tampa and weather seems pretty cool for March. Was low-mid 70s yesterday.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Agreed, can't say I fault him for it tbh. Not sure where you're from but Miami can be brutal conditions wise. I watched Nadal retire against Dzumhur one year, and I was dumbstruck. You know it's gotta be insane for him to retire like that. I play 3-4 times a week singles wise and I was struggling in the stands.

That said, I'm near Tampa and weather seems pretty cool for March. Was low-mid 70s yesterday.

Houston, Texas - summers are brutal with the heat and humidity. If I go play during the June-September months for around 1.5-2.5 hours, I lose anywhere from 6-10 pounds in sweat.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Could be trouble for Djoker who has difficulty in hot and humid conditions.

He won the USO last year in the most brutally hot/humid conditions in the tournament's history.

 

[Djokovic2015]

He won the USO last year in the most brutally hot/humid conditions in the tournament's history.

Playing mostly night matches though. He played Fucsovics during the day in R1 and struggled quite a bit until mid-set 3. Tomorrow's match will be a day match.

 

[lud]

RBA in two. 6-4,6-4.

 

[Boom-Boom]

RBA in two. 6-3, 6-2.

 

[Enceladus]

Ultron's comment:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1109996866815418368

 

[SecondToNone]

Nice opening.

 

[SecondToNone]

3 break points.

 

[AndyM]

Come on Djoko

 

[AndyM]

Break to Djoko!

 

[AndyM]

JoCo looks dyled in here early

 

[Steve0904]

Bad start for RBA. He can't find the court.

 

[SecondToNone]

Another break

 

[AndyM]

Djokovic looking bgood

 

[PrinceMoron]

Not even having a roof to close would save RBA


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[AndyM]

Lol

 

[PrinceMoron]

This is such a slow court

Ball does not carry


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[PrinceMoron]

Is that 9 points won?


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[NoleFam]

Djokovic is steamrolling this set. He's playing a lot better now and has that relaxed look on court again. Eezy breezy so far.

 

[PrinceMoron]

Think everyone has gone....
I will turn out the lights when I go


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[PrinceMoron]

Lot of lead tape on ND’s frame


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[Sysyphus]

the reigning welterweight champ woke on the right side of the bed today?? (judging by the score.)

 

[NoleFam]

the reigning welterweight champ woke on the right side of the bed today?? (judging by the score.)

 

[GabeT]

the reigning welterweight champ woke on the right side of the bed today?? (judging by the score.)

Commentators in Tennis TV are saying they see Nole not fully focused!

 

[jm1980]

Djokovic wasted a bagel point, smh

 

[Sysyphus]

Commentators in Tennis TV are saying they see Nole not fully focused!

unfocused breadstick – scary thought.

 

[AndyM]

Joco came to play today Joco came to play today

 

[AndyM]

Djokovic gets the break!

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic makes it look so easy when he's playing like this. He's just free flowing right now.

 

[onyxrose81]

Oh look, crappy Djokovic popped in. Sigh.

 

[NoleFam]

Gave the compliment too soon. Lol. Sloppy game there.

 

[AndyM]

2 break pts

 

[Pheasant]

Djoker is like a cat. First, he'll injure the mouse. Afterwards, he'll just playfully bat it around until he gets hungry. Afterwards, he'll eat the mouse.

 

[onyxrose81]

I'm laughing.

 

[swordtennis]

We just need Djokster to be rough and ready for the french open so he can take on Thiem and Nadal. Maybe even Freddie if he is in the way. Cmon lets get this done.

 

[swordtennis]

This is Agut battle!

 

[onyxrose81]

Novak is killing me. I can't take another loss to RBA.

 

[True Fanerer]

Djokovic doesn't really want to be in these long rallies, but is stuck in them for now. RBA will do this all day too.

 

[NoleFam]

Novak is killing me. I can't take another loss to RBA.

His level has dropped. He's played way too passively this set. Too many break points he's made routine errors on as well.

 

[swordtennis]

Agut Forehand. Agut beats djokovic at his own game. Djokovic has to end points sooner. Grinding has to end. Employ some AO final tactics! Boom boom boom!

 

[jm1980]

Jelena

 

[swordtennis]

MILF

 

[Sport]

Jelena

Hot is.

 

[Tennisgods]

Weird second set here. Novak went from great to not great in an eye blink.