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

[Hitman]

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

You know it.

 

[TennisFan3]

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

As Robbie Koening says: "Tennis from the Gods"

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I feel everytime Rafa wins it’s better for Novak. Provided the battle for no1 remains close its gonna keep pushing both to bigger heights. They will both look to take top form and momentum into clay season and then french!

 

[swordtennis]

If RK says it I listen!

 

[onyxrose81]

Yeah, Novak wants to be done with this now.

Edit. Aaaand...he's done.

Good win for Nole.

 

[norcal]

KK has him 10 feet behind the baseline and 10 feet outside the sideline and still only comes in on a dropshot cause he has to.
Brilliant strategist.

 

[Hitman]

A couple of more weeks as number one for the good guys!

 

[Indigo]

 

[PeoplesChamp]

"Khachanov looming"

Lmao that was the funniest thing I've read all week.

 

[Biotic]

Novak plays with confidence! Good to see.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Phenomenal display, and that's another three weeks in the bag. Sampras is now just one month away...

 

[Djokovic2011]

Just wonderful from Novak. A 19th consecutive win and at least 3 more weeks guaranteed at number 1. Tbh unless he completely stinks up the joint again during the Sunshine Double I'll be surprised if he loses the #1 ranking anytime between now and Wimbledon.

 

[NoleFam]

Damn Djokovic thrashed Karen. He is playing really well so far this week.

 

[BlueB]

Wow, what a demolition job...
Idemo!

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[TheAssassin]

Stunning.

I like Khachanov but I was hoping for one beatdown like this ever since that Paris final. Keep the young ones in check, Djoker.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

GOD what a weakass era this is.

 

[Tenacity]

GOD what a weakass era this is.

Wait, you have to come into the Djokovic match thread to trash talk. Get out please, leave your nonsense for other threads.

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic's drop shots this year are sublime. He really played well today and just thumping the ball.

 

[Hitman]

GOD what a weakass era this is.

Please. Djokovic was playing some insane all court tennis that would have been difficult for anyone to handle.

 

[Tenacity]

So, who is Novak playing in SF? Evans?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko keeping the young stars in place. Hopefully he can reach another Dubai final and do a job on Tsitsipas too! That final still on cards!

Djoker rolls on in relentless form!

 

[Hitman]

Just wonderful from Novak. A 19th consecutive win and at least 3 more weeks guaranteed at number 1. Tbh unless he completely stinks up the joint again during the Sunshine Double I'll be surprised if he loses the #1 ranking anytime between now and Wimbledon.

19th? I thought it was 16th? The 6 at ATP Cup, 7 at AO and 3 here so far.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Please. Djokovic was playing some insane all court tennis that would have been difficult for anyone to handle.

Khachanov sucks

 

[Hitman]

So, who is Novak playing in SF? Evans?

Either Gasquet or Monfils. He is 29-1 against them both combined, last and only win by Gasquet was 13 years ago.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

A win tomorrow would make it seven times that Djokovic had a streak of at least 20 consecutive wins.

Keep this up, EMW.

 

[Tenacity]

Khachanov sucks

I'd say its you.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Wait, you have to come into the Djokovic match thread to trash talk. Get out please, leave your nonsense for other threads.

The truth hurts eh?

 

[Djokovic2011]

19th? I thought it was 16th? The 6 at ATP Cup, 7 at AO and 3 here so far.

He won all 3 matches he played at the Davis Cup last November.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

19th? I thought it was 16th? The 6 at ATP Cup, 7 at AO and 3 here so far.

And 3 from last year's DC in Madrid.

 

[Hitman]

Khachanov sucks

Who do think was going to beat Djokovic in the mood he was in today, the guy was blasting winners at 150km per hour, magnificent touch and feel with those feathered drop shots, he was covering the court and constricting the area the ball could be hit into like an anaconda and had fantastic clutch serving. When he plays like this, very few players can live with him from any generation.

 

[Djokovic2011]

A win tomorrow would make it seven times that Djokovic had a streak of at least 20 consecutive wins.

Keep this up, EMW.

Would that be a record?

 

[Hitman]

He won all 3 matches he played at the Davis Cup last November.

A true savage. I wasn't thinking about last year, thanks for reminding me.

 

[Red Rick]

Who do think was going to beat Djokovic in the mood he was in today, the guy was blasting winners at 150km per hour, magnificent touch and feel with those feathered drop shots, he was covering the court and constricting the area the ball could be hit into like an anaconda and had fantastic clutch serving. When he plays like this, very few players can live with him from any generation.

I could beat this Djokovic.

Spoiler

By making him play doubles with me and losing.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Would that be a record?

I don't know. Federer probably had plenty of them too.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Who do think was going to beat Djokovic in the mood he was in today, the guy was blasting winners at 150km per hour, magnificent touch and feel with those feathered drop shots, he was covering the court and constricting the area the ball could be hit into like an anaconda and had fantastic clutch serving. When he plays like this, very few players can live with him from any generation.

The answer isn't Khachanov. That's for sure. Poor strategist just like the rest of his generation. Afraid to come in and when he does he looks scared af. Volleys right back at Djokovic or something. No variety at all. I'm not saying I expect anyone to beat him, but 2 games max all tournament is just lol. Grown ass professional tennis players that can't volley or hold serve. Pathetic.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Only Tsitsipas can stop him

 

[swordtennis]

Please. Djokovic was playing some insane all court tennis that would have been difficult for anyone to handle.

As nadal stated: "Since i know this sport I've never seen somebody playing at this level."

 

[Third Serve]

GOD what a weakass era this is.

Dude, this is an ATP 500. Don't expect the quarterfinals to be filled with tough opponents.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Dude, this is an ATP 500. Don't expect the quarterfinals to be filled with tough opponents.

Khachanov should do better than 4 games though. All that power and doesn't know what to do with it.

 

[Third Serve]

Khachanov should do better than 4 games though. All that power and doesn't know what to do with it.

Yeah, I agree. Still, I don't think he was beating Djokovic. Novak was pretty solid today.

 

[PeoplesChamp]

Yeah, I agree. Still, I don't think he was beating Djokovic. Novak was pretty solid today.

I didn't expect it either. I did expect a 6-4 set atleast. These guys need to work on their variety or Djokovic is going to run over the field another 2 years.

 

[albertobra]

This is the scariest Djoko ever seen. He has added aggressive tennis to what was already unbelievable defensive and counterattack tennis. No one makes winners from baseline (actually well behind baseline) like that. No one makes repetitive dropshots with that quality on rally with balls coming from KK at 120-130 kmh.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Midway through the second set, they showed Djokovic's average forehand speed was 7 kmph faster than Khachanov's.

Keep pushing to glory my man.

 

[NoleFam]

Midway through the second set, they showed Djokovic's average forehand speed was 7 kmph faster than Khachanov's.

Keep pushing to glory my man.

Doesn't the fit the "Djokovic only wins by waiting for errors" narrative. I mean if he was that much more aggressive than someone like Khachanov who is a heavy hitter, what did people expect to happen?

 

[Mainad]

Is there anybody at this event capable of giving Djokovic a match? There just seems nothing to look forward to in any potential matchups unless, of course, you just enjoy seeing Djokovic destroy one feeble opponent after another.

 

[StrongRule]

Is there anybody at this event capable of giving Djokovic a match? There just seems nothing to look forward to in any potential matchups unless, of course, you just enjoy seeing Djokovic destroy one feeble opponent after another.

I think it's safe to say tennis is dying. This year is probably going to be a repeat of 2015. Nobody in the current tour is even close to challenging Djokovic, leave alone beating him.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Is there anybody at this event capable of giving Djokovic a match? There just seems nothing to look forward to in any potential matchups unless, of course, you just enjoy seeing Djokovic destroy one feeble opponent after another.

Tsitsipas is capable. But got to favor Djokovic clearly in this form.

 

[StrongRule]

Tsitsipas is capable. But got to favor Djokovic clearly in this form.

Tsitsipas who was destroyed 6-1 6-2 in their last meeting? Great joke.

 

[albertobra]

Doesn't the fit the "Djokovic only wins by waiting for errors" narrative. I mean if he was that much more aggressive than someone like Khachanov who is a heavy hitter, what did people expect to happen?

But this is new territory for Djoko.
Before he would break KK's game with his defensive qualities, now he broke the guy with aggression.

 

[Hitman]

Is there anybody at this event capable of giving Djokovic a match? There just seems nothing to look forward to in any potential matchups unless, of course, you just enjoy seeing Djokovic destroy one feeble opponent after another.

Djokovic v Tsitsipas is the money match if it happens this week.