2022 Roland Garros R3: [1] Novak Djokovic vs. [PR] Aljaz Bedene

[UnforcedTerror]

Bedene should be easier for Djokovic than Molcan, but Bedene has nothing to lose so who knows. Maybe he can take a set?

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Am I the only one who really dislikes polls that are incomplete and have obvious biases in them?

 

[Kralingen]

Am I the only one who really dislikes polls that are incomplete and have obvious biases in them?

What do you see in the 32-year-old Slovenian’s game that has you feeling Bedene can get this win?

 

[mike danny]

What's the point of all these Djokodal vs mugs threads? I know they've declined, but not like this.

 

[Jonesy]

Is it a day or night match? If the first Djokovic by destruction, if the latter Djokovic by demolition.

 

[Red Rick]

What's the point of all these Djokodal vs mugs threads? I know they've declined, but not like this.

Still get more engagement than Zverev vs Medvedev

 

[40L0VE]

This is the man who applied and I believe gained UK citizenship to play Davis Cup for GB. GB didn't even want him and now he and Djokovic have a dedicated match thread

 

[Third Serve]

OP should be banned from making these match threads for how he writes the polls

 

[stringertom]

What's the point of all these Djokodal vs mugs threads? I know they've declined, but not like this.

Prostate problems. The various OPs want a continuous flow during the match. No piddling about mug vs mug matches on outside courts allowed.

 

[TheNachoMan]

People complain about match threads and then actively post in them. lol

 

[Jokervich]

Another training match for Djokovic. Straight sets.

What's the point of all these Djokodal vs mugs threads? I know they've declined, but not like this.

I wonder when they would decline sufficiently to lose to players like this? Theoretically could a 60 year old Federer or Djokovic beat Bedene?

 

[junior74]

Novak Djokovic (#1) - Aljaz Bedene (#195)

 

[Rattie]

No way Djokovic gives away even a set here. Cakewalk draw as usual.

 

[Bubcay]

Bencic and Fernandez going into a third set so Djokovic / Bedene won't start for another hour or so... So frustrating.. Hope either one wins the third with a bagel...

 

[Curtennis]

Gotta ask why they put the Bencic match on the PC court in the first place. Even if it was just two sets it was going to seriously push back the mens #1.
This stinks.

 

[Hitman]

No way Djokovic gives away even a set here. Cakewalk draw as usual.

It's about as cakewalk of a draw as Nadal's is.

 

[Kralingen]

Bencic and Fernandez going into a third set so Djokovic / Bedene won't start for another hour or so... So frustrating.. Hope either one wins the third with a bagel...

Gotta ask why they put the Bencic match on the PC court in the first place. Even if it was just two sets it was going to seriously push back the mens #1.
This stinks.

For those wondering at home this is why women don’t play 5 sets. There quite literally wouldn’t be enough time to play enough matches per day.

 

[TheNachoMan]

For those wondering at home this is why women don’t play 5 sets. There quite literally wouldn’t be enough time to play enough matches per day.

I think only the final should be BO5 for women.

 

[pj80]

Bencic and Fernandez going into a third set so Djokovic / Bedene won't start for another hour or so... So frustrating.. Hope either one wins the third with a bagel...

up and down we go

 

[Hitman]

I think only the final should be BO5 for women.

Bad idea IMO, the sudden shock of going for best of 3 to best of 5 is not good. ATP players at least play their ways into form for the big matches in the semis and finals by facing lesser players.

 

[Rattie]

It's about as cakewalk of a draw as Nadal's is.

Fair comment although not in round three it’s not.

 

[Kralingen]

I think only the final should be BO5 for women.

Sakkari fan eh?

 

[TheNachoMan]

Bad idea IMO, the sudden shock of going for best of 3 to best of 5 is not good. ATP players at least play their ways into form for the big matches in the semis and finals by facing lesser players.

Well that’s how the WTF and Masters used to be, and how it should be. Finals should always be BO5 imo.

 

[Bubcay]

Bencic was leading 2:0 and serving, and gets broken naturally... Back on serve now... This match will run close to three hours..

 

[Curtennis]

Bad idea IMO, the sudden shock of going for best of 3 to best of 5 is not good. ATP players at least play their ways into form for the big matches in the semis and finals by facing lesser players.

How much of a sudden shock would you say it is? Sauna to the cold plunge?
Is there a risk of heart attack? I can’t possibly see how there’s no way a player could adjust to playing another hour or two for finals.

 

[Hitman]

Fair comment although not in round three it’s not.

Do you really expect these two, not to meet in the quarters? They are not facing world beaters in the third round either. Both will have a bit a challenge in the fourth round, but that is it. They basically have the same draw here.

 

[Hitman]

How much of a sudden shock would you say it is? Sauna to the cold plunge?
Is there a risk of heart attack? I can’t possibly see how there’s no way a player could adjust to playing another hour or two for finals.

Well imagine you are having someone run 5 miles every day, they are conditioned to it, then out of nowhere you add on another 3 miles, you can imagine the physical impact from the sudden shock in physical requirement.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Do you really expect these two, not to meet in the quarters? They are not facing world beaters in the third round either. Both will have a bit a challenge in the fourth round, but that is it. They basically have the same draw here.

There is no such thing as a tough draw anymore.

 

[Hitman]

Well that’s how the WTF and Masters used to be, and how it should be. Finals should always be BO5 imo.

But men are still more conditioned to best of five by playing four slams each year from round one on....women are not. Its not really the same.

I remember once Graf and Hingis played a best of five, and Hingis said she was shocked about how she was incapable of doing anything because she felt dead on her feet as the match extended.

 

[Kralingen]

Well imagine you are having someone run 5 miles every day, they are conditioned to it, then out of nowhere you add on another 3 miles, you can imagine the physical impact from the sudden shock in physical requirement.

Imo best of 5 finals for women would lead to low quality attrition contests, at least at the beginning of the transition.

When you consider the ticket prices and massive exposure a Grand Slam final gets, the organizers will surely want the best chance of a high quality evenly fought match.

It behooves absolutely no one to see two ladies dead on their feet in a final set, or worse one sustaining an injury or having to retire.

I think Bo5 for women will never happen.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Imo best of 5 finals for women would lead to low quality attrition contests, at least at the beginning of the transition.

When you consider the ticket prices and massive exposure a Grand Slam final gets, the organizers will surely want the best chance of a high quality evenly fought match.

It behooves absolutely no one to see two ladies dead on their feet in a final set, or worse one sustaining an injury or having to retire.

I think Bo5 for women will never happen.

There’s more chance of men going all BO3 than female finals being BO5, sadly.
Zod rejoices.

 

[Hitman]

@TheNachoMan

Here is that match I speak of, Hingis was given two bagels in this match, she could barely play.

 

[pj80]

looks like Rafa and Novak will play simultaneously

 

[pj80]

of course, she breaks back

 

[Kralingen]

I don’t get why you want this to end so bad. Novak is going to absolutely destroy Bedene who is a complete mug. This is much more hard fought and entertaining.

 

[Bubcay]

I don’t get why you want this to end so bad. Novak is going to absolutely destroy Bedene who is a complete mug. This is much more hard fought and entertaining.

Because it just passed 11 PM here and I am running on 3-4 hours of sleep for the past few days

 

[Kralingen]

Because it just passed 11 PM here and I am running on 3-4 hours of sleep for the past few days

I will forgive you mate

 

[Bubcay]

I will forgive you mate

Muchas gracias mate..

 

[Imperator]

Bedene in straights.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Arsene Wenger in da house

 

[TheNachoMan]

Arsene Wenger in da house

DT and the gang will be looking for him

 

[Beerus]

Idemo Noleee

 

[Carax]

Le Choco to lose 5 games total.

 

[Arak]

This match is looking like it’s going to be a one sided affair.

 

[junior74]

Bedene holding his first service game is a big surprise.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Arsene Wenger in da house

Loves being part of the crowd.

 

[Imperator]

I know a certain crybaby who probably complains somewhere about Djokovic being a servebot.

 

[zuluzazu]

Given Nadal's form I predict Bedene to win more games against Djokovic than Nadal against Djokovic.

 

[Bubcay]

Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson are in the house...

 

[Beerus]

Djokovic looking good.