Third Serve
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A potentially thrilling nailbiter between one of the true titans of the sport and Novak Djokovic, one of the dark horses for the title.
Take your picks.
Take your picks.
Khachanov has play Djokovic several times now recently and has not done well. It is time that Khachanov get a win!
I always forget he won a masters given how he’s done nothing since then. But he did deserve that win with the way he played there.He beat him in Paris Masters final.
That's boldGioco in three.
Probably will lose less than 8 games.
Joe Kovic was tired from a 3-hour session with Pensionerer in the SFs.He beat him in Paris Masters final.
Oh, we're using our made-up names, then I'm going with the headless torso of Agnew in 4Imhotep in 3.
Nadal potentially has Zverev, Thiem, and Djokovic in a row. Djokovic doesn't really have anyone of the likes of those opponents until the final. Unless either Tsitsipas or Rublev exceed expectations.This is when the tournament really starts for Novak. Hoping for a routine win
funny that his draw is called easy but not Nadal‘s, compare his 4th round opponent to Novak’s..
I think people are sleeping on Rublev. These conditions are perfect for himNadal potentially has Zverev, Thiem, and Djokovic in a row. Djokovic doesn't really have anyone of the likes of those opponents until the final. Unless either Tsitsipas or Rublev exceed expectations.
Though Nadal has had the better first few rounds, for sure. Just about the easiest he could hope for, but it ramps up from QF-F, unlike Djokovic's draw.
Possibly.I think people are sleeping on Rublev. These conditions are perfect for him
I think Khachanov can test himNadal potentially has Zverev, Thiem, and Djokovic in a row. Djokovic doesn't really have anyone of the likes of those opponents until the final. Unless either Tsitsipas or Rublev exceed expectations.
Though Nadal has had the better first few rounds, for sure. Just about the easiest he could hope for, but it ramps up from QF-F, unlike Djokovic's draw.
This is TTW, we don’t do that here.stahp making funk of KK's name, zanks~
Right now potential draws for Nadal from 4R onwards are : Korda, Sinner, Thiem, and Djokovic. For Novak the potential draw is Kachanov, PCB, Rublev/Tsitsipas, Nadal.Nadal potentially has Zverev, Thiem, and Djokovic in a row. Djokovic doesn't really have anyone of the likes of those opponents until the final. Unless either Tsitsipas or Rublev exceed expectations.
Though Nadal has had the better first few rounds, for sure. Just about the easiest he could hope for, but it ramps up from QF-F, unlike Djokovic's draw.
Right now potential draws for Nadal from 4R onwards are : Korda, Sinner, Thiem, and Djokovic. For Novak the potential draw is Kachanov, PCB, Rublev/Tsitsipas, Nadal.
I’d say Novak’s draw is at least equal if not more difficult
so the whole “Nadal has a more difficult draw“ argument boils down to Thiem?No. The only name that matters is Thiem.
so the whole “Nadal has a more difficult draw“ argument boils down to Thiem?
Nadal faces Novak in the final while Novak faces Nadal. Given that I’d say a Thiem-Novak SF and F is the same as or even easier than a Tsitsipas-Nadal combo. But opinions may vary.
This is when the tournament really starts for Novak. Hoping for a routine win
funny that his draw is called easy but not Nadal‘s, compare his 4th round opponent to Novak’s..
+1This is when the tournament really starts for Novak. Hoping for a routine win
funny that his draw is called easy but not Nadal‘s, compare his 4th round opponent to Novak’s..
After today's match it shouldn't. Thiem played a tactically horrific match and showed he's unable to deal with predictable drop shots from a guy ranked 237. Gaston was serving literally 85 MPH first serves and Thiem couldn't do a damn thing except stand in the stands and wait for the sissy serve to arrive. He would be destroyed by either Rafa or Novak, that's pretty clear.So the whole “Nadal has a more difficult draw“ argument boils down to Thiem?
Hope you’re right, weirdly nervous about this one.6-3, 6-1, 6-0 for Novak. No joking here, the scoreline will be close to this.
Part of me thinks Khachanov doesn't hit big enough to trouble Novak enough here, but I'm not sure.