2019 WTF RR :- [1] N. Djokovic vs [8] M. Berrettini

[Terenigma]

French blue and bland blue [emoji3]

Don't tell them lol i was trying to determine if they are actually watching the match or not. You get a feel for who is watching the match and who isn't and who just posts useless vague things to try and be relevant to a thread.

 

[TennisFan3]

OMG. This is ridiculous for Djokovic.
It's not a beating. It's a clear message.
These sort of matches can end careers. I mean Berrettini might be too discouraged to ever face Novak again.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic at his ruthless best! No beating him in this form!

 

[BeatlesFan]

OMG. That would be cruel. Imagine Fed winning at 40 and Nadal/Novak at 35/34. Tennis would become a joke.

I really believe this will happen. None of the young guys are capable of winning a slam. I’d give Murray a better chance than any next gen guy.

 

[James P]

Berrettini on his way to a bagel in the second, looks like.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Tiny Tim better put up a fight against Federer

 

[Ray Mercer]

This is just pitiful.I think Djokovic is almost a lock to win this tournament. Federer will have to be playing out of his mind to beat him. Djokovic is so steady from the baseline and the surface is too slow to be able to play aggressive and rush him. Federer needs Dubai court speed to have a chance.

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic at his ruthless best! No beating him in this form!

We said that last year though and then the final happened.

 

[Tenacity]

What happened on the point where Djokovic broke? Stream froze.

Novak's return happened

 

[BeatlesFan]

These sort of matches can end careers. I mean Berrettini might be too discouraged to ever face Novak again.

Be fair. Fed beat him 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 at Wimbledon this year and it didn’t destroy him.

 

[mike danny]

@tennis_pro, where u at?

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

There are 3 cats just chilling in my backyard right now. What on earth. @Azure are you visiting?

Still more cats than won games for Berrettini

 

[NoleFam]

Novak's return happened

I saw the serve was 140 on the speed gun.

 

[speedysteve]

Don't tell them lol i was trying to determine if they are actually watching the match or not. You get a feel for who is watching the match and who isn't and who just posts useless vague things to try and be relevant to a thread.

Djoko's white and blue and Berrettini's black and yellow/green sweatbands rather spoil the matching gear..

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Incredible performance from Berrettini. I think the 22 unforced errors in 10 games was particularly impressive.

 

[PerilousPear]

Can't even hold his service game. What a scrub.

 

[TennisFan3]

I really believe this will happen. None of the young guys are capable of winning a slam. I’d give Murray a better chance than any next gen guy.

True. I agree. The only player who I think "MIGHT" have a chance is Medvedev. I have 100% confidence in Berrettini, Zverev, Tsitsipas etc NOT winning a slam. EVER.
Also I really hope before Fedalovic retire, Fed wins Wimbledon again, Nadal wins AO and Novak wins the French.

 

[mike danny]

Be fair. Fed beat him 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 at Wimbledon this year and it didn’t destroy him.

I like such hyperbole posts.

 

[Tenacity]

Berrettini breaks!

 

[speedysteve]

Error from Djoko!!!!

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Berettini miraculously breaking.

 

[tennisaddict]

And the comeback starts.. 6-2, 4-0..

 

[Djokovic2011]

Sloppy game but he is more prone to them nowadays.

 

[Terenigma]

Djokovic getting angry even tho he's in control in this match is a good sign that he's here to win the tournament. Good passion, even tho he got broken back.

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic blinks and gives him a break back.

 

[Meles]

Melesian Science Labs has Matteo at 21st best hard court player:

Name​	Hard Rank​	Average​	Elo Rank​	Points Rank​
Rafael Nadal​	1​	2​	1​	2​
Novak Djokovic​	2​	2​	2​	1​

Roger Federer​	3​	3​	3​	3​
Daniil Medvedev​	4​	4​	4​	4​
Denis Shapovalov​	5​	10​	9​	11​

Alexander Zverev​	7​	12​	10​	13​
Alex De Minaur​	8​	12​	17​	6​
Dominic Thiem​	9​	12​	5​	19​
Kei Nishikori​	10​	13​	15​	10​
Stefanos Tsitsipas​	11​	13​	6​	20​
Jo Wilfried Tsonga​	12​	14​	13​	15​
Gael Monfils​	13​	14​	21​	7​

Matteo Berrettini​

21​

21​

7​

35​

 

[NatF]

Djokovic tossing in some errors there.

 

[Tenacity]

I saw the serve was 140 on the speed gun.

Yeah, it was nuts how he got that return and won the point.

 

[James P]

These sort of matches can end careers. I mean Berrettini might be too discouraged to ever face Novak again.

I think the opposite. These type of beatdowns are practically a prerequisite to becoming a future star. It requires mental strength and resilience, though.

 

[gn]

Burritoni gets a game. At least, no bagel tonight!

 

[TennisFan3]

Incredible performance from Berrettini. I think the 22 unforced errors in 10 games was particularly impressive.

To be fair it has a LOT to do with his opponent on the other side. Other than the big 3, can you imagine any other player doing better vs Novak in this mood?
I mean maybe Fed could compete, even Nadal would struggle against "this" Novak.

 

[TheAssassin]

Unnecessary gift. He won't have a cushion like this very often in WTF.

 

[BeatlesFan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1193544180020191232

 

[zvelf]

This is Berretini's to lose.

He is not going to get a more easier match.

LOL!

 

[MeatTornado]

OMG. That would be cruel. Imagine Fed winning at 40 and Nadal/Novak at 35/34. Tennis would become a joke.

2021 will be the year of the Muzziah

 

[TheAssassin]

What happened on the point where Djokovic broke? Stream froze.

Backhands did the trick.

 

[speedysteve]

Dates - food for the tennis gods..
I also eat them [emoji1787]

 

[James P]

Burritoni gets a game. At least, no bagel tonight!

And a break, to boot!

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Don't tell them lol i was trying to determine if they are actually watching the match or not. You get a feel for who is watching the match and who isn't and who just posts useless vague things to try and be relevant to a thread.

I don't care about being relevant to this thread or you. Who the f*** cares about Djokovic vs Berrettini? Everyone already knew It was going to be a massacre. There's not much to type. Just type Berrettini sucks and that covers it. Don't try that s*** again.

 

[ChrisRF]

Read articles. There are TONS suggesting that Big 3 are over and next gen is here. Zverev HIMSELF made a statement to that effect.
All hype and talk, no substance. They won't win any slams in 2020.
The only non big 3 with a chance of a slam is Thiem at French Open IMO.

Zverev cannot be taken for real. At this year’s US Open he said: "Maybe it’s the first time since many years that I’m not one of the biggest favourite going into a Slam tournament."

I agree that Thiem is very good at RG, but his problem is exactly that RG is "his" Slam, because he won’t beat Nadal there. So not really a bigger chance than maybe some others elsewhere.

 

[NoleFam]

Backhands did the trick.

Backhand return off 140. Well take it.

 

[PerilousPear]

Djoko always plays on the level his opponent plays, only a bit better. This time he lowered it to Futures level to match Berrettini. Turns out it was a mistake, so he lost a service game.

 

[TennisFan3]

It requires mental strength and resilience, though.

Which Berrittini clearly does NOT have. If he did, he would have won the 1st set vs Nadal at the UsOpen where the Spaniard was crapping hard.
A potential great player can be seen in advance.
Berrettini does not have the mental cojones to stand up to the big guys. He won't win anything significant IMO. EVER.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

To be fair it has a LOT to do with his opponent on the other side. Other than the big 3, can you imagine any other player doing better vs Novak in this mood?
I mean maybe Fed could compete, even Nadal would struggle against "this" Novak.

Any of the Big 3 playing at a high level will basically own any other player on tour.

 

[BeatlesFan]

the surface is too slow to be able to play aggressive and rush him. Federer needs Dubai court speed to have a chance.

This court basically is Dubai speed! Becker just said how fast it was, Fed confirmed on Thursday.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

And the comeback starts.. 6-2, 4-0..

My mathematics book agrees

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic started spraying errors once he went up 4-0. That's why he has struggled in BO3 this year.

 

[Terenigma]

I don't care about being relevant to this thread or you. Who the f*** cares about Djokovic vs Berrettini? Everyone already knew It was going to be a massacre. There's not much to type. Just type Berrettini sucks and that covers it. Don't try that s*** again.

I seem to have made you angry. So sorry about that.

 

[TennisFan3]

I agree that Thiem is very good at RG, but his problem is exactly that RG is "his" Slam, because he won’t beat Nadal there.

I don't agree. Thiem can DEFINITELY beat Nadal at RG. Nadal is declining and aging every year.
Had Thiem NOT player for 4 consecutive days in 2019 F.O the match would have been closer. As it is, it went to 4 sets and Nadal was cramping hard at the end.
2020 Nadal is 1 year older. Thiem is making progress every year - getting closer and closer. And Nadal gets worse every year at RG. Nadal of 2017>>Nadal of 2018>>> Nadal of 2019.
I think he CAN for sure beat Nadal at RG. Nadal lose to scrubs during the clay season in 2019. It will be harder as he ages.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Djokovic getting angry even tho he's in control in this match is a good sign that he's here to win the tournament. Good passion, even tho he got broken back.

Very vague post. I don't think you are watching the match.