2019 Rome SF - Djokovic [1] vs Schwartzman

[Deleted member 77403]

Mark my words Hitman. Nadal won't come close to winning a set.
I've seen the way Nadal is playing and Novak has even beaten Nadal when he was playing far better.

What do you predict the score to be?

 

[romeo8880]

Nadal would get clobbered tomorrow. It might end up being embarrassing with bakery products.

There is a mountain between Nadal and Novak's level of tennis at this time. The Gap is insanely big given the state of Nadal at this point of time.

Anyway, Novak is playing better than I have ever seen him. He can go on to dominate the tour and get all the records. Deservedly so, he's like a machine. He might go down in history as the hardest player to beat. Fed and Pete might have been more offensive, but Novak is just more effective.

LOL!!!! Djokovic is struggling with Diego Schwartzman. The same guy who lost to Jeremy Chardy on clay.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Get innnn.

 

[upchuck]

Had forgotten how good a player Schwartzman is. He is playing exceptionally well against a very sharp Djokovic.

 

[Yugram]

Diego will be a tough opponent for anyone at RG. And he can face top guys in R32. Uh..

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic playing well despite having a tough fight last night. Diego is making him work out here.

 

[StrongRule]

LOL!!!! Djokovic is struggling with Diego Schwartzman. The same guy who lost to Jeremy Chardy on clay.

He is not struggling, come on. He wins all service games very easy.

 

[romeo8880]

Yea real tough opponent a guy who can’t beat chardy on clay

 

[swordtennis]

I highly doubt it. Nadal isn't chopped liver this week.

No way djokovic blows him out. When i say djokovic sees blood red when he plays nadal is that he will fight to the death not that he will win or blow nadal out!

 

[Yugram]

Yea real tough opponent a guy who can’t beat chardy on clay

The only guy to take a set from Nadal at RG last year.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

What time is the final tomorrow? Local time?

 

[swordtennis]

Ummm chardy is a solid player that can play on clay. Smdh around this place it is pitiful.

 

[Otacon]

And got into both their heads. Not bad, not bad at all.

H2H : 53-47
Finals : 27-16
GS matches : 15-15
GS finals : 7-5

 

[Deleted member 765152]

I predict Joco will win but it is not the same Monte Carlo, Madrid Nadal in Rome. Nadal playing better now.

 

[StrongRule]

Schwartzman doesn't take his chances even when he gets them. Why did he rush the net like that? A bit of patience and he would have won the point.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

No way djokovic blows him out. When i say djokovic sees blood red when he plays nadal is that he will fight to the death not that he will win or blow nadal out!

I agree. Nadal is not going to get blown out, he is playing some good ball here. Not saying Nadal is winning, but I highly doubt he will be massacred the way he was put on display at AO by Novak.

 

[Red Rick]

Djokovic slicing his forehand while actually on his left foot is quite impressive.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

H2H : 53-47
Finals : 27-16
GS matches : 15-15
GS finals : 7-5

27 finals won against Fedal? Whoa, I didn't know that. That is insane.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

C’mon djoko!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Blasted netcord.

 

[romeo8880]

Ummm chardy is a solid player that can play on clay. Smdh around this place it is pitiful.

Chardy is absolutely atrocious in 2019 especially on clay. Learn tennis

 

[MeatTornado]

Oh Diego...

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Wow!!!!

 

[Deleted member 765152]

What a passing shot by Joco. 100% effective against anyone under 5'7"

 

[StrongRule]

Ummm chardy is a solid player that can play on clay. Smdh around this place it is pitiful.

Lol, please. Chardy has no idea how to hit a backhand. I don't get it how a professional can have such a big weakness. Nadal destroyed him 6-0 6-1 this week.

 

[TennisFan3]

What do you predict the score to be?

6-2, 6-4 or 6-1, 7-5.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Meles]

Needs to call the hotline.

No break points so far.

 

[romeo8880]

Nadal might be in trouble tomorrow

 

[Poisoned Slice]

No break points so far.

Djokovic bringing the real intensity and the real high levels here.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

What I like is that the Djokovic forehand is seriously clicking out there.

 

[Deleted member 765152]

Diego has a very horizontal 2HBH that works really well. He's been toe to toe with Nishkori and Joco on BH side.

 

[Deleted member 765152]

According to tennisprofiler.com, in 2018:

BH:
1. Nishikori
2. Joco
5. Schwartz

Return:
1. Nishi
3. Joco
4. Schwartz

 

[Meles]

Diegobot's game plan to bore Novak with his serve game may be working.

 

[StrongRule]

What I like is that the Djokovic forehand is seriously clicking out there.

IMO his forehand these days is much more dangerous than his backhand. From the backhand he is being passive most of the time, but with the forehand he hits really strong.

 

[xFedal]

What do you predict the score to be?

Nadal will beat Djokovic.... Djokovic has no legs.... his tired....

 

[Jonas78]

Cant see Diego winning a set, but would be nice if he could hang in there for a TB.

 

[xFedal]

Diegobot's game plan to bore Novak with his serve game may be working.

Novak is tired.....3 hour classic last night took too much out of him...

 

[MeatTornado]

Starting to wonder if Novak's going to need 3 today.

Edit: and just like that it's 0-30

 

[Yugram]

What a dropshot!

 

[Sysyphus]

Commentator opines that Djokovic is "one of the best returners in the world"

put on the AC, cause that was a hot take

 

[Deleted member 77403]

What touch from John Cena

 

[romeo8880]

Well well well 0-30

 

[Yugram]

Go Diego go!

It’s your chance

 

[Otacon]

27 finals won against Fedal? Whoa, I didn't know that. That is insane.

He's got better numbers than Nadal outside majors.

Nadal
H2H : 48-43
Finals : 24-25
GS matches : 18-9
GS finals : 10-7

Federer's numbers pale in comparison but he's fighting despite the age gap

Fed
H2H : 37-48
Finals : 16-26
GS matches : 9-18
GS finals : 4-9

 

[romeo8880]

What touch from John Cena

Your time is up my time is now. You can’t see me my time is now!!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

No break points so far.

Chance with the 0-30.

Now 15-30. I dreamed of that being a glorious pass. Awk well.

 

[romeo8880]

Man Djokovic is just rock solid

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Your time is up my time is now. You can’t see me my time is now!!

You should have come out to that

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Starting to wonder if Novak's going to need 3 today.

Edit: and just like that it's 0-30

That'd be bad. I don't think he can afford to play 3 sets, he needs to end this now.