2021 US Open R128: [1] Novak Djokovic vs Holger Rune

[GabeT]

Sampras, Borg, Becker, Wilander etc.

Not sure that applies to modern tennis though. We’ll have to wait and see but I suspect the era of teenage prodigies is over. Tennis is much more physical now

 

[Rudiiii]

See Rune won the 2nd set and he would be destroying novak right now if his thigh isn't injured and hurting him

Idrc, this is part of sport rly, like he didn't fall bad or get injured, literally opponent wasn't ready for bo5 match.And my prediction still stands, if this set finish with bagel, i could say Djokovic gifted him one gem in third set

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

All I’m pleased about this match is Novak getting through. Performance needs to improve massively for next round. I hope he can raise his level.

 

[Kralingen]

Exactly. If Rune's thigh on his leg wasn't hurting his body he's be destroying the opponent in this match of tennis on court at the US Open. Well said.

Bigger asterisk: injured Rune at US Open or injured Nadal at French Open?

 

[flyingboris]

Why are Runes team not calling this off. Dude is suffering, can barely walk. He seems like he wants their approval to call it. Why are they encouraging him to keep going?

I don't think "playing through cramps" can cause any lasting damage though, right? So why not stick around and see if it improves.

 

[mike danny]

Not sure that applies to modern tennis though. We’ll have to wait and see but I suspect the era of teenage prodigies is over. Tennis is much more physical now

If thst were true, a 34 year old wouldn't be winning everything.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Vegeta is Djoker and Djoker is Pancho.

Federer is Pancho.

 

[Bubcay]

Rune has a great future ahead of him. Certainly.

 

[GabeT]

If thst were true, a 34 year old wouldn't be winning everything.

Messi is 34

 

[Mark-Touch]

Come on don't Rune my night.
Time to pull a Michael Chang upset!

 

[MeatTornado]

Wtf i lived in new york
The heat is becoming unlivable now.
If you do not feel the change you must be an inside AC person.

You saying there aren't 4 seasons anymore is too hyperbolic.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Most of the Next Gen get winded going from the locker room to the court, let's be honest.

 

[mike danny]

Messi is 34

Team sport. He is not alone.

 

[-snake-]

You'd think Rune was the 34 year old.

He really doesn't look young to me.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

I apologize to Spencer Gore.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

He really doesn't look young to me.

Agreed.

 

[MeatTornado]

Most of the Next Gen get winded going from the locker room to the court, let's be honest.

Rune's gassed because his mom forgot to pack him a Capri Sun for the car ride over here.

 

[Bubcay]

I love novak but he is false goat. and must be exposed

Why is he the false GOAT in your view, interested to hear?

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I apologize to Spencer Gore.

I don't. Still 6 more chances for his jinx to work. We must blame the crowds to counteract him. I will be joining team rip the crowd henceforth.

 

[GabeT]

Team sport.

He still has to run with no rest. I think for top athletes 34 is not that old. And Novak is very focused on what he goes after at this point. This isn‘t 2015 win-everything-in-sight Novak

 

[flyingboris]

Umpire is kind not giving any time violation warnings. Amazingly Novak is not whining about it

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Most of the Next Gen get winded going from the locker room to the court, let's be honest.

Next gen make me soil my diaper though bro

 

[Devil_dog]

Rune was treeing and Djoker was the lumberjack... And Novak practically skipping back to his chair... Savage.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Rune did well to take a set. More than most people can do. It will be even funnier when it ends up being more than Zverev does.

 

[stringertom]

Hats off to Rune for soldiering on as long as he has. Maybe he saw the way Musetti wimped out so close to the end at RG and learned from that to be more like fedr than Djokodal. Finish what you start.

 

[beltsman]

Add another asterisk
*No Nadal
*No Federer
*Covid slam
*injured Rune

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Next gen make me soil my diaper though bro

That is not new data though we know all of the Djokovic handwringers by now. They were originally created to destroy the Federer sect of handwringers but have mutated into something bigger.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Bo5 is just perfect for Djokovic.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Add another asterisk
*No Nadal
*No Federer
*Covid slam
*injured Rune

Cope.

 

[jm1980]

I don't think "playing through cramps" can cause any lasting damage though, right? So why not stick around and see if it improves.

It never improves, it only gets worse. Take it from someone who frequently gets cramps

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

That is not new data though we know all of the Djokovic handwringers by now. They were originally created to destroy the Federer sect of handwringers but have mutated into something bigger.

That’s very true haha

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Bo5 is just perfect for Djokovic.

I think Novak "Egg" Djokovic is a pretty cool guy. Eh kills Next Gen and doesn't afraid of anything.

 

[mike danny]

He still has to run with no rest. I think for top athletes 34 is not that old. And Novak is very focused on what he goes after at this point. This isn‘t 2015 win-everything-in-sight Novak

The game isn't more physical than ever if a 34 year old Novak is comfortably outlasting guys who are 22-25. Bringing up Messi who is supported by a team won't change that.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

LOL @ that service game. Djoker served 4 times in the amount of time it takes Nadal to towel off, pick his wedgie out of his crack and serve once

 

[flyingboris]

It never improves, it only gets worse

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I'm not a physician.

 

[Checkmate]

Hats off to Rune for SODERLING on as long as he has. Maybe he saw the way Musetti wimped out so close to the end at RG and learned from that to be more like fedr than Djokodal. Finish what you start.

Corrected

 

[MeatTornado]

Rune did well to take a set. More than most people can do. It will be even funnier when it ends up being more than Zverev does.

Bold of you to assume Zverev gets there when there's still a top 10 opponent in his way.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

6 more rounds for unprecedented/undisputed GOAT-hood. Its gonna be interesting

 

[duaneeo]

Nole is clutch!

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Bold of you to assume Zverev gets there when there's still a top 10 opponent in his way.

Shapo the Foolish copy pasta will arrive before a Zverev match.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

The game isn't more physical than ever if a 34 year old Novak is comfortably outlasting guys who are 22-25. Bringing up Messi who is supported by a team won't change that.

Or maybe there is something about Djokovic.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Nice of Novak not to bagel the kid I'll give him that

 

[Deleted member 748597]

He tanked the game, lol.

 

[bjsnider]

This set has been kind of a farce.

 

[Kralingen]

Nice of Novak not to bagel the kid I'll give him that

Very classy donation lol

 

[-NN-]

Literal donation from the benevolent ruler.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

What a gracious king, dropping a game/crumb to the peasants of the tour.

 

[jm1980]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I'm not a physician.

At least that's my personal experience with cramps. I don't know if everyone else is the same way

 

[purple-n-gold]

Nice to see Joker serve without bouncing the ball 50 times

 

[Third Serve]

Bold of you to assume Zverev gets there when there's still a top 10 opponent in his way.

Yeah but that top 10 opponent is… Shapovalov…