2020 Dubai Open Quarter Final :- [1] Novak Djokovic vs [7] Karen Khachanov

[Breakpointerer]

Novak making things hard for himself.

I mean he's still 5-2 up

 

[Born_to_slice]

Novak took the pedal off the gas and Khach gets one break back.

 

[Hitman]

Title defense in jeopardy now...

 

[onyxrose81]

I mean he's still 5-2 up

I wanted bakery products.

 

[Breakpointerer]

I wanted bakery products.

Still one set left

 

[onyxrose81]

I just hate that he took his foot off the gas and giving Khachanov some momentum.

 

[Breakpointerer]

SP here

 

[Hitman]

I wanted bakery products.

I wanted a date with Paula Abdul. Sometimes we don't get what we want.

 

[GabeT]

Novak making things hard for himself.

Always. Which is why I'm still surprised by the 2019 AO final results

 

[GabeT]

Novak, why do you tease us so?

 

[Hitman]

Novak can really be like a python out there, squeezing the life out of his opponent by getting back one extra ball.

Set is over.

 

[Born_to_slice]

I wanted bakery products.

Gluten allergy.

 

[Hitman]

Always. Which is why I'm still surprised by the 2019 AO final results

Surprised? It was against Nadal on a hard court.

 

[Djokovic2011]

The best legs in the business vs the best in the business. The best in the business looking pretty good so far.

 

[jm1980]

This is better. Gets to serve first in the 2nd

 

[Born_to_slice]

Novak's flat 4hand is always a sight to behold.

 

[Hitman]

Have to say it, that aura is coming back...Khachanov looks like he is playing against not only the player, but the legend at times.

 

[Nole14_15NoPressure]

Have to say it, that aura is coming back...Khachanov looks like he is playing against not only the player, but the legend at times.

Don't let this distract you from the fact that @skypadq hasn't posted a thread for 2 hours.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

KK escapes

 

[Hitman]

wow!

 

[swordtennis]

"If he dies, he dies."

 

[norcal]

KK: I'm playing the best baseliner ever, I think I'll try and beat him from the baseline!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko is incredible. When he’s in this mode it’s amazing to watch!

 

[GabeT]

Surprised? It was against Nadal on a hard court.

Yeah, but not losing a set and winning them so convincingly? Usually Novak has at least one mental walkabout.

 

[mike danny]

I like Novak when he ends points like that with the dropshot.

But Khachanov is a mug.

 

[Hitman]

Djoko is incredible. When he’s in this mode it’s amazing to watch!

When he is basically unleashing Earth's Mightiest Warrior out there.

It's not just a catchphrase, it is a way of life and the purest form the truth.

 

[Tenacity]

Novak breaks again, this is over. He is gonna secure #1 for few weeks atleast.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Vintage Djokovic. He’s executing the drop shots to perfection!

 

[Hitman]

Yeah, but not losing a set and winning them so convincingly? Usually Novak has at least one mental walkabout.

Against Nadal, Djokovic hasn't lost a set on HC since USO 2013 and has only ever played two tie break sets in 19 straight sets won, so it shouldn't really be too much a surprise. Plus Nadal wasn't match fit either.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

When he is basically unleashing Earth's Mightiest Warrior out there.

It's not just a catchphrase, it is a way of life and the purest form the truth.

That is why he’s earths mightiest warrior and the heavyweight champion of the world!

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

A dominant display by Novak.
Out hammering Karen off the Forehand wing. Who would've expected that???

 

[albertobra]

Prime Djoko. This is crazy.

KK in this moment wants to be in any place, escept the tennis court.

 

[Born_to_slice]

KK is actually playing pretty good but gets nothing for it.

Didn't expect to see Novak in this form in MM tourney.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

That is why he’s earths mightiest warrior and the heavyweight champion of the world!

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

KK is actually playing pretty good but gets nothing for it.

Didn't expect to see Novak in this form in MM tourney.

Naah he isn't playing good. Making way too many loose errors and poor shot selection.
Nole on the other hand is clinical

 

[Hitman]

That is why he’s earths mightiest warrior and the heavyweight champion of the world!

The undisputed one.

 

[Born_to_slice]

Dropshotovic!

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic adding insult to injury now...

 

[Djokovic2011]

Djokovic's dropshots this week have been absurd.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

KK is actually playing pretty good but gets nothing for it.

Didn't expect to see Novak in this form in MM tourney.

Djoko really wants that weeks at no1 record and year end no1 record. Plus after his ATP cup start and this winning streak he wants to build up an aura again. Looking great so far.

I think he will do better at Indian Wells and Miami too.

 

[Tenacity]

With this form shown here, I think he has a decent chance at RG this year, if he can keep it up ofc.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

I have zero faith in Khachanov. Just another brainless basher.

Yawn.

 

[Hitman]

Djoko really wants that weeks at no1 record and year end no1 record. Plus after his ATP cup start and this winning streak he wants to build up an aura again. Looking great so far.

I think he will do better at Indian Wells and Miami too.

Yes, he was adamant not to repeat the mistakes of last year.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Djokovic adding insult to injury now...

??!

 

[Breakpointerer]

Beatdown city.

 

[Hitman]

??!

Making Hach to look like a clown out there.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Djok to break here.

 

[swordtennis]

"This is where the law ends and I begin."

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Making Hach to look like a clown out there.

Making a clown to look like khach out there

 

[Born_to_slice]

Djoko really wants that weeks at no1 record and year end no1 record. Plus after his ATP cup start and this winning streak he wants to build up an aura again. Looking great so far.

I think he will do better at Indian Wells and Miami too.

I hope so too, though it's a long year ahead. I don't want to see him spent too early.