2020 Vienna open ATP 500 R16 :- (1) Novak Djokovic (SRB) v/s Borna Coric (CRO)

[HetTheGreaterer]

This is the 4th meeting between these two players with an age gap of 10 years.
Djokovic has won all of the last 3 encounters in straight sets, including their latest clash in Shanghai masters 2018 final, which the serb clinched by 6-3 6-4.
Djokovic looked uncomfortable at times in his 1st round match with fellow countryman Filip Krajinovic, can Borna capitalise on the holes in nole's current game and make this an interesting encounter? Or will it be a blowout delivery by 'Gioco Federer' as expected??
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[HetTheGreaterer]

I did.
Too much.
Join the cult please

 

[romeo8880]

I think this will be a much easier victory for Gioco than his match against Krajinović

 

[Deleted member 748597]

I did.
Too much.
Join the cult please

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

You will??

 

[Deleted member 748597]

You will??

Join the cult?

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Join the cult?

Yes.
Not the cult though, its more of a friendly hangout place.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Yes.
Not the cult though, its more of a friendly hangout place.

Maybe. Send me the link.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Maybe. Send me the link.

Check dm.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Oh no its 2-2, Djok will lose

 

[romeo8880]

wrong thread

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nike dumped Coric?

 

[romeo8880]

Very mediocre performance by Djokovic so far. Back to back matches now...

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Coric breaks!

 

[Nostradamus]

Novak really suck now with his confidence totally shot. after that beating he took from the spanish king

 

[romeo8880]

Coric was pushing him there. Great hold by the world #1.

 

[onyxrose81]

Coric breaks!

You keep doing this all the time. Is it too much to hold off before posting?

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

You keep doing this all the time. Is it too much to hold off before posting?

Sorry

 

[romeo8880]

Coric playing some great tennis here. Djokovic hanging in waiting for a moment to strike

 

[stringertom]

Wow! Borna playing like Joe Kovic and Joe playing like Andy Murray post-hip surgery.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

SP Coric

 

[TennisFan3]

It seems no interest in this match. Surprised by lack of comments here.
I guess no one cares about a ATP 500.

 

[romeo8880]

Coric deserved the set there, but CHOKED on set point. Still has another chance here on the Djokovic serve.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

coric choking with the forehand again
inb4 noelbots with tiebreakovic screams

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Coric playing surprisingly well - except on set points, whoda thunk??

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

still much better than that epic TB fail against Rubbles in St Pete F obviously.

 

[Breakpointerer]

let this go 18-16

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

expected. tbgoat, strongest era, boat peak, mental perfection, fraud could never &c.

 

[mike danny]

Yawn.

These guys just don't have it in them.

 

[Nuclear Warhead Sinner]

MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUG.

The DEFINITION of Next-Gen.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Lol Choker Coric

 

[RokasLTU]

Tiebreakovic gonna tie break!

 

[tennisjedi]

1 more set and Djoker is YE #1?

 

[Larry Duff]

Coric is such a choker

 

[mehdimike]

expected. tbgoat, strongest era, boat peak, mental perfection, fraud could never &c.

Opponents wasting routine chances left and right doesn't relate to you.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

1 more set and Djoker is YE #1?

Yuppp

 

[onyxrose81]

That was a set. Not sure it was a good set for Novak but it was a set. Coric can’t get over the finish line.

 

[TheAssassin]

Plays like a man possessed, still loses the set. Welcome to yet another Tiebreakovic chapter.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

just don't make UEs and keep solid pressuring intensity and literally nobody can stand up to this!! never before seen heights!!!

 

[I Am Finnish]

1 more set and Djoker is YE #1?

Yep

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Plays like a man possessed, still loses the set. Welcome to yet another Tiebreakovic chapter.

second greatest forehand of all time after No1e, amirite? damn rite I am!!

 

[mehdimike]

That forehand miss on setpoint was atrocious.

 

[junior74]

There's nothing worse in life
than a weak mind

 

[Born_to_slice]

Novak playing at about 60%.

 

[AO13]

Novak Djokovic is probably the greatest tie-break player ever.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Opponents wasting routine chances left and right doesn't relate to you.

further proof of goatness, No1e so good he forces unforced errors with mythical power
keep in mind this only applies to no1e, no excusing fraud & dull etcetera for vulturing chokes in similar positions

 

[Opendaroof]

Coric choked like ....

 

[RF-18]

Boat mentally

 

[Djokovic2011]

Yawn.

These guys just don't have it in them.

I recall Borna having it in him at Halle back in 2018.