2021 US Open QF: [1] Novak Djokovic vs [6] Matteo Berrettini

[The Green Mile]

Backhand into the net to end it all, how fitting

 

[Checkmate]

Khabib Djokovic vs Conor Zverev

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko is through! Earths mightiest warrior vs Goldie Chainz it is! Looking forward to it.

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

What a sh*t match.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

One last brick on a 2nd serve to close it out.

Vamos and Bamos.

 

[Hitman]

One step closer.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Djokovic wins! Into the semis! Plays Zverev!

 

[Cortana]

Berrettini continues the time honored tradition of taking a set off of Novak, getting my hopes up, then fading back to normality.

Lol spot on!

 

[El_Yotamo]

Just too predictable:

So it looks like the typical Djoko-Berrettini match so far. Tight first set going the way of the Italian, expect a beatdown in the second followed by a close third won by Djoker and something in between sets 2 and 3 for the fourth

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Fittingly......final point......netted.

 

[The Blond Blur]

You should look why waits Novak after Ber... Don't be so hatred man... Novak has worst possible draw he could get...

Don’t be so hatred...yeah I’m good man. In 2019 had Zedrot not lost to Shortsman RAFA would have played the exact same last 3 players as Joker most likely will. Just switch Zedrot and Berry in the QF-SF matches and it’s a mirror image.

 

[swordtennis]

2 more to go.
Upped his level.
Needs to raise it even more next match.

 

[tudwell]

One last brick on a 2nd serve to close it out.

If they just lowered the net three inches, it’d be Berrettini going for the calendar slam.

 

[zvelf]

Djokovic triumphs. What’s amazing is that Berrettini hit some first serve bombs that Djokovic returned so deep and with precision placement. It’s just astounding how he does that over and over grinding his opponent down. Roddick wasn’t kidding when he said Djokovic takes your soul.

 

[GabeT]

His level continues to improve when needed. Great match

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

One step closer.

This was a big positive step today. He moved up the gears. Very promising signs. An epic between earths mightiest warrior and goldie Chainz awaits us

 

[UnforcedTerror]

What a weird guy Djokovic is.

 

[swordtennis]

Djokovic triumphs. What’s amazing is that Berrettini hit some first serve bombs that Djokovic returned so deep and with precision placement. It’s just astounding how he does that over and over grinding his opponent down. Roddick wasn’t kidding when he said Djokovic takes your soul.

A pleasure to witness a master at work!

 

[NoleFam]

Ok. He's finally here now. That was a clinical performance in the last 3 sets. The serve was back, the goundstrokes were back, and he looks ready now.

 

[MeatTornado]

One step closer.

to his doom

Zed 3-0

 

[beltsman]

Berrettini is such a pathetic clown. Retire, for life.

 

[The Blond Blur]

Berretteni practices with pickleball nets.

In his defense, it’s a lot of fun. If you ever need a confidence booster just drop by the local YMCA to dominate old people.

 

[btsjungkook]

This is as good as I've seen Djokovic play in a very long time. Never thought I'd be saying that after seeing what he produced in the first set.

This. He didn't even play well in Wimbledon. If he can beat Zverev, that will be extremely impressive.

 

[Omega_7000]

Berrettini high fiving the fans on his way out

 

[WhiskeyEE]

This was a big positive step today. He moved up the gears. Very promising signs. An epic between earths mightiest warrior and goldie Chainz awaits us

Novak looked better than Zverev today, but the nerves might get to him.

 

[Ace of Aces]

If Berrettini wins a major in the future with that backhand, I'm fracking going to stop watching tennis

I see him as a different flavor Tsonga. Weak backhand that can be surprisingly adequate when he’s on and poor movement too but a serve/forehand combo that can fill up a hot shot reel.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Pretty sure people would have stuck around if it was Fedal

Incorrect analysis.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Yes, no boobthrows this time.

 

[ChrisRF]

This. He didn't even play well in Wimbledon. If he can beat Zverev, that will be extremely impressive.

Wimbledon was great. The first two Slams were shaky though.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

One step closer.

I will be sleeping peacefully tonight. Thank you, Novak.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Well done.

 

[duaneeo]

Berrettini at the peak age of 25 has lost 3 consecutive slam matches to a player 9 years his senior...with none of the matches going to 5 sets. He should fire his entire coaching team effective immediately.

 

[RG GOD]

Well, actually Zverev has a very good BH and a monstrous serve.
I think that he will beat Djokovic that keeps losing sets in every match.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

The Grand Slam is so close and yet so far away.

 

[I Am Finnish]

No more Berrettini Djokovic matches

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

If Berrettini doesn’t fix his backhand then I just don’t see him winning any major titles. Maybe he snags a 1000 if he redlines but it’s just such a glaring weakness.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Novak looked better than Zverev today, but the nerves might get to him.
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Think it will be close. Both playing well and have high confidence. They both have pressure for different reasons. Should be a fun one.

 

[Omega_7000]

I see him as a different flavor Tsonga. Weak backhand that can be surprisingly adequate when he’s on and poor movement too but a serve/forehand combo that can fill up a hot shot reel.

Tsonga's backhand was significantly better than Berrettini's and so was his movement.....Berrettini hits some big forehands but what's the point if the forehand and serve breakdown when you need it the most under pressure

 

[JadeC]

@TripleATeam, you better bring it in the next round.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Well done.

Now onto Saturday. Ronnie time

 

[Checkmate]

How Berrettini sees the net

 

[NAS]

So at last Novak has Berr surface slam

 

[Tshooter]

Berrettini high fiving the fans on his way out

Because he's on his way to pick up his check.

 

[Omega_7000]

Insult to Delpotro comparing him to Berrettini....Delpotro upped his level under pressure when he was at his peak and his backhand was better before his injuries.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Now onto Saturday. Ronnie time

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

Berrettini at the peak age of 25 has lost 3 consecutive slam matches to a player 9 years his senior...with none of the matches going to 5 sets. He should fire his entire coaching team effective immediately.

He had to know if he got broken early in the 2nd, he’d be in big trouble. And yet he did absolutely nothing to try to change that.

 

[Ace of Aces]

Tsonga's backhand was significantly better than Berrettini's and so was his movement.....Berrettini hits some big forehands but what's the point if the forehand and serve breakdown when you need it the most under pressure

I don’t know who the real Tsonga was. He could go from a brilliant volleyer who could rally with top players one week to a player who couldn’t put two backhands in the court and was allergic to the forecourt the next

 

[TripleATeam]

@TripleATeam, you better bring it in the next round.

I will be the single reason that he wins. Boarding the flight in 24 hours.

 

[Cortana]

Berrettini at the peak age of 25 has lost 3 consecutive slam matches to a player 9 years his senior...with none of the matches going to 5 sets. He should fire his entire coaching team effective immediately.

There is no shame in losing to the GOAT.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I will be the single reason that he wins. Boarding the flight in 24 hours.

So just gonna forget me huh?