2021 US Open R4: Novak Djokovic vs. Jenson Brooksby

[Jack the Hack]

Agree. But if Djokovic wants to beat Zverev or Medvedev, he needs to lift his first serve percentage seriously. Must be in high 70s or 80s.

Yes, I agree with you on that. Novak needs more free points from his first serve and a higher percentage to keep those guys from attacking.

I thought you were saying Novak was in trouble because of Brooksby's high first serve percentage, which doesn't mean much when the guy is only putting it in around 100 mph. There are kids at my club that serve bigger than Brooksby.

 

[TennisFan3]

Nah, three things in life, death, taxes, and ngbs.

What is ngbs?

 

[MichaelNadal]

Idc what happens from here. Someone buy Brooksby a drink and give him a long b.j

 

[TennisFan3]

I thought you were saying Novak was in trouble because of Brooksby's high first serve percentage, which doesn't mean much when the guy is only putting it in around 100 mph. There are kids at my club that serve bigger than Brooksby.

He is 6'4" and still serves so slow. Unbelievable.

 

[Ace of Aces]

So that’s why he doesn’t hit to the open court

 

[ark_28]

The first set here was an aberration Novak was always going to bounce back and he has and how.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Porta Johns behind the umpires chair

Sounds like a sureshian nightmare

 

[TennisFan3]

Bagel him. Novak will be merciless from now. No more games for the kids. Double break him.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko FH is the one shot letting him down right now.

 

[Fed881981]

When I watch Djokovic today, I see shades of Fed over the past few years.

Except that I expect him to win, at least for now.

 

[MeatTornado]

Idc what happens from here. Someone buy Brooksby a drink and give him a long b.j

Boy, that escalated quickly.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Could be. Even though the open court was absolutely on. Reminds me of Ferrer a little bit, he would stubbornly not hit to open court at times throughout his career when it was on.

I think it seems like Brooksby also wants to send it back close to Djokovic and get an error when he’s all cramped up. But I agree he should go to the open court when it is on and be ready for any returns.

 

[Lleytonstation]

What is ngbs?

Next gen bum shuffler. They play like babies mentally and physically.

Always hurt and always tired.

 

[onyxrose81]

Novak’s FH is crying out for help.

 

[bluetrain4]

Next Gen: Mind, Talent, Fitness.

Does anyone have all three? Because you need all three.

 

[Deleted member 783101]

Novak must find angles a bit more, but he's not exactly in the zone so i understand the conservative play

 

[Ace of Aces]

He is 6'4" and still serves so slow. Unbelievable.

To be fair, we’ve been complaining about Americans spending too many points on the serve for two decades now. He just overcorrected a little

 

[Lleytonstation]

He won’t win with that serve

Exactly. Same with alcaraz.

 

[romeo8880]

So weird to see an American without the big serve and forehand.

 

[TennisFan3]

When I watch Djokovic today, I see shades of Fed over the past few years.

Except that I expect him to win, at least for now.

Novak is and always has been mentally stronger than Fed. If Fed was playing this match, he would have lost in 3 or 4 sets.
No way Fed fights like Novak did in set 2 and won the set despite losing a 20 min game.
Fed had immense talent, but unfortunately wasn't as clutch as the Djoker.

 

[James P]

Oof, Novak's last two points were straight out of the "A game"

 

[Mivic]

I feel like this is the first time I've really seen Djokovic look old. Obviously he's been in decline for some time but this feels different. Maybe I'm jumping the gun and Djokovic just needs an offseason to refresh himself after a pretty brutal season but in my mind 20-20-20 is a genuine possibility at this point.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Novak’s FH is crying out for help.

I agree. Finally he hit a boomerang shot on it.

 

[romeo8880]

This guy is a lot more similar to Brian Baker than any other Americans

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Boom boom from Novak!

 

[InsideOut900]

How fast was that FH, lol

 

[Deleted member 783101]

I think he will get past berra if he comes through here. I agree though it’s tough to see him passing Zverev or Meddy but one thing we learnt is as long as Novak still in the draw you can never count him out.

roflmao

 

[TennisFan3]

Next Gen: Mind, Talent, Fitness.

Does anyone have all three? Because you need all three.

Medvedev: Lacks talent
Zverev: Lacks mind and fitness
Titspas: Lacks Mind and fitness
Shapo: Lacks all three
Sinner: Lacks Mind and fitness

 

[James P]

Bit of an (expected) collapse, sadly. Maybe he can circle the wagons in the 4th...

 

[Jack the Hack]

Novak's forehand winner at deuce was faster (90 mph) than Brooksby's first serve (84 mph) on that point!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

roflmao

I’m trying to play it down! Lol

 

[Lleytonstation]

So Djoker will go from no serve rally guy to bug serve no rally guy. Do they make compete players anymore?

 

[Oceans II]

Did Brooksby waste unnecessary energy in the 2nd set?

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic finally hit a real forehand and stunned Brooksby. Best forehand struck tonight and he has the double break.

 

[TennisFan3]

This will be a BAGEL/Breastick set. As I had predicted bakery products in set 3 and set 4.
That is why Novak is so GREAT. No one thrives in adversity as he does.
Meanwhile Brooksby looks like he might cry. His spirit is broken. Still a good fight by the Kid..

 

[Bubcay]

Yes, I agree with you on that. Novak needs more free points from his first serve and a higher percentage to keep those guys from attacking.

I thought you were saying Novak was in trouble because of Brooksby's high first serve percentage, which doesn't mean much when the guy is only putting it in around 100 mph. There are kids at my club that serve bigger than Brooksby.

No, I was referring to Djokovic's first serve percentage. Should have just circled that. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Larry Duff]

Black shirt on again, that's what's missing

 

[romeo8880]

Medvedev: Lacks talent
Zverev: Lacks mind and fitness
Titspas: Lacks Mind and fitness
Shapo: Lacks all three
Sinner: Lacks Mind and fitness

Hahaha

 

[Lleytonstation]

Novak's forehand winner at deuce was faster (90 mph) than Brooksby's first serve (84 mph) on that point!

BrooksB- wins 6 slams in any other era.

 

[bluetrain4]

Honestly, Brooskby should tank this set to save himself (if there's anything to be saved). Play balls-to-the-wall, high risk, go for a winner on every shot to shorten the points. If it someone gets him back in the set, so be it. But more likely, it just gets the set over quicker without a lot of wear and tear points.

 

[_GOATbis]

Imagine BrooksB with a Lloyd Harris's serve.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Boy, that escalated quickly.

 

[romeo8880]

Roddick is gonna fix his serve in 4 days!

 

[racquetreligion]

Just to add, BrooksB is 6 foot 4 and recovery has never been kind to bigger bodied players

Sad to see this kid unable to compete due to a completely below-level serve. It’s amazing he made it this far without improving it. If he were serving like he should be able to, he could be winning easily.

Young Nadal did it by just popping it in to start the point then did serious work on it to try and win the USO

I do agree though it is rare to see players win at his height
and size by droning like Mury did but less serve ability than
the controlled narrative bleating muzzled Muzzler!

 

[Crazy Finn]

I think I can serve harder than Brooksby.

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

I think I can serve harder than Brooksby.

Diego serves harder than Brooksby.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

One thing Djoko did great is kill this young guys legs! He has him on a string at times. This is still wby Novak is tough to put away in best of 5 matches.

 

[_GOATbis]

BBy plays like a ntrp 4.0 club player now

 

[James P]

Attakid GET HYPED

 

[UnforcedTerror]

So Djoker will go from no serve rally guy to bug serve no rally guy. Do they make compete players anymore?

Yes, they do. Med and Zed. Djokovic will lose to one of them.