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

[HetTheGreaterer]

H2H :- 2-1 Novak

Last meeting :- 2019 Davis Cup Quarter Final, N. Djokovic def K. Khachanov 6-3 6-3

Last HC meeting :- the same as above

Last notable meeting :- 2018 Paris masters final, K. Khachanov def. N. Djokovic 7-5 6-4

Road to the match :-
Djokovic :- R32 def. Malek Jaziri 6-1 6-2, R16 def. Philip Kohlscriber 6-3 6-1 (yet to face a break point)
Karen :- R32 def. Mikhail Kukushkin 7-6(2) 6-1, R16 def. Dennis Novak 6-3 6-4

It can probably be an interesting matchup if Karen can bring his A game to the table.
Djokovic still goes down as the heavy favourite here.
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[HetTheGreaterer]

If djokovic wins this match, he's pretty much guaranteed the top spot up until Madrid Unless nadal pulls out a rabit from the hat and wins one of the sunshine double masters combined with novak having a sheety IW+Mia again.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Should be a good one! Khachanov is a good player, one of the next gen players. However, Novak is in ruthless form and very focused right now. Djoko in 2 close sets.

 

[Breakpointerer]

If djokovic wins this match, he's pretty much guaranteed the top spot up until Madrid Unless nadal pulls out a rabit from the hat and wins one of the sunshine double masters combined with novak having a sheety IW+Mia again.

Yeah can't see it happening again this year

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Yeah can't see it happening again this year

With fed out of the scene, his only odds-possible big threat is gone as well.

 

[Hitman]

Looking forward to this match, but after what I saw today, it will take an incredible performance or a big dip from Novak for this match to end with the heavyweight champion losing. He looks extra focused out there.

 

[StrongRule]

It looks like Djokovic is about to have another year like 2011 or 2015. It is honestly a joke that a 33 years old can dominate like that. Such a weak era.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

It looks like Djokovic is about to have another year like 2011 or 2015

Plainly impossible

 

[Mainad]

Can Khachanov rediscover his 2018 Paris form and give Djokovic a match or is he just going to lie down and wave the little white flag like everybody else so far?

 

[dropshotlikeitshot]

With fed out of the scene, his only odds-possible big threat is gone as well.

Thiem?

 

[Mike Sams]

Racking up titles in a joke era of Instagram-loving clowns and losers and while taking EPO. Great!!!

 

[Mike Sams]

Can Khachanov rediscover his 2018 Paris form and give Djokovic a match or is he just going to lie down and wave the little white flag like everybody else so far?

Bum clown Khachanov needs drugs to have a chance. He should ask Djokovic to hook him up.

 

[Mike Sams]

It looks like Djokovic is about to have another year like 2011 or 2015. It is honestly a joke that a 33 years old can dominate like that. Such a weak era.

EPO can help Djokovic do another 10 years of dominance! It's not like the ITF will ever detect him of drug use anyway.

 

[Mike Sams]

Just so everyone knows, tennis players take urine tests only. Not blood tests.
Many drugs like EPO can't be detected through urine samples. Only through blood.
Blood tests are not performed on tennis players.

 

[Mike Sams]

"Why am I the one getting tired while the other guy is still running around without a problem even after 4 hours of grinding on the court???" - Andy Murray

 

[SecondToNone]

Racking up titles in a joke era of Instagram-loving clowns and losers and while taking EPO. Great!!!

 

[Mainad]

"Why am I the one getting tired while the other guy is still running around without a problem even after 4 hours of grinding on the court???" - Andy Murray

Was Andy just being a little naive in those days?

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Thiem?

Thiem is not playing dubai. And I don't think even at this stage, he stands more chance than roger to take down nole at IW.

 

[dropshotlikeitshot]

Thiem is not playing dubai. And I don't think even at this stage, he stands more chance than roger to take down nole at IW.

Was referring to IW-Miami. I think Thiem is the biggest threat to Novak. I would throw Medvedev’s name in for consideration but his recent results are concerning.

 

[gn]

ND in 2. Hoping for a good match

 

[James P]

Khachanov could win this, but probably won't. The search for Novak's first defeat will continue.

 

[Breakpointerer]

He'll be 18-0 if he wins the title here.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Should be a good one! Novak though is on a roll. Looking to extend the hot streak to 16-0. The heavyweight champion means business.

 

[Hitman]

Well, up next....Novak Djokovic and the defense of his world heavyweight championship.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Players warming up.

 

[Breakpointerer]

KK manages to hold from 0-30

 

[Hitman]

Some big hitting already out there from both

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Beautiful drop shot!

 

[Breakpointerer]

Djok looking good

 

[onyxrose81]

I’m always nervous with Nole playing a youngster.

 

[Breakpointerer]

That return to break

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I’m always nervous with Nole playing a youngster.

Me too. However, Novak is always looking to improve. Plus his record against the youngsters has got better. His motivation to keep getting better is great.

 

[Hitman]

Totally savage return from the heavyweight champion. Title defense looking OK so far.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Putting on a clinic out there.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great start from the heavyweight champ. Djoker in full flight again at moment.

 

[RF-18]

Vintage Nole. Just wow.

 

[Born_to_slice]

Totally savage return from the heavyweight champion. Title defense looking OK so far.

Title defense?

 

[Mainad]

Is Karen waving the white flag already?

 

[Hitman]

A focused Djokovic is a dangerous Djokovic

 

[Hitman]

Title defense?

Yes. He is defending the heavyweight title (the number one ranking)

 

[Nole14_15NoPressure]

Excellent dropshot from the heavyweight champion. Srdjan is proud.

 

[onyxrose81]

I shouldn't have questioned Novak trying and failing with the dropshots all these years.

Yikes for Karen. Broken again.

 

[junior74]

@Nadal_King 's prediction (KK in2) is hanging by the skin of its teeth

 

[Hitman]

The man is an attraction.

 

[Tenacity]

Novak looks incredible, will win CYGS.

 

[onyxrose81]

So did he get bored? It's 40 all.

Edit. BP for Khachanov.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Khachanov breaks

 

[onyxrose81]

.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Khachanov gets one back. 5-2

 

[onyxrose81]

Novak making things hard for himself.