2022 Roland Garros R4: [1] Novak Djokovic vs. [15] Diego Schwartzman

[Martin J]

Nope

Do you believe Patrick Bateman then?

 

[Phenomenal]

Watched the match. In some parts Djokovic played very well but also he looked bit shaky some periods during the match. I think Diego played below his level atleast what i saw from him last 2 years.(still Novak would win) Many UE was poor at important points. (Djokovic was great aswell in those.)

 

[zagor]

About as much as a test as Diego was today though. I fully expect Nadal to win.

Think Diego is tougher on clay but sure, it's just a warm-up for the main event either way.

 

[_phantom]

When was the last time Djokovic reached a slam QF without dropping a set?

 

[dapchai]

When was the last time Djokovic reached a slam QF without dropping a set?

RG '20 I think. Dropped only 25 games until 4R compared to 30 this RG.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Very good performance from Djokovic even if his BH wasn't that great. Still, it's a better R4 showing than last year.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bull tank to Felix.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Do you believe Patrick Bateman then?

No

 

[TennisFan3]

No one is a solid favourite against an in-form Nadal at the FO.

In form Nadal at 36? Didn't win a tournament on clay this year, injured half the time and lost to Novak last year.
It would be a miracle if Nadal won a set.

 

[D.Nalby12]

What a clean performance from Djokovic. There is no doubt he is going to destroy Spanish Fisherman in quarters.

 

[Kralingen]

Very good performance from Djokovic even if his BH wasn't that great. Still, it's a better R4 showing than last year.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bull tank to Felix.

come on man LOL even if he tried to ‘tank’ Felix isn’t good enough to pull it off

 

[BeatlesFan]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bull tank to Felix.

Yes, Nadal's 28-30 H2H against Novak indicates he tanks in 90% of his matches against him. Lazy sod!

 

[TheNachoMan]

Djokovic looking good, will lose in 4 to Nadal.

there’s that cynic in me.

 

[abmk]

Novak might withdraw though if his conditions aren't met

yeah and pigs will fly.

 

[Apun94]

Yeah, tennis being saved by politicians. Just the way sports and titles should be decided, spoken like a true fan of someone.

Sure go ahead, think it was politics that prevented Novak in Australia. Dude was literally lying his ass off the whole time but sure it was politics

 

[Apun94]

Yes, strongarm politicans banning star athletes from competing because of arbitrary reasons and to score political points is good for the game.

Atleast hitman is a reasonable poster. I am not going to waste my energy on you

 

[Apun94]

Yeah that was a perfect illustration of Rafaels career

Vulturing tournaments with rigged draws

Wow my comment really lit a fire in a lot of people huh

 

[Red Rick]

come on man LOL even if he tried to ‘tank’ Felix isn’t good enough to pull it off

Saved for future reference.

 

[Ray Mercer]

What a pitiful effort from Schwartzman.

 

[The Fedfather]

6-3 3-6 2-6. Is the next set going to be a breadstick, or maybe Felix will restore the balance with 6-3?

 

[zagor]

Atleast hitman is a reasonable poster. I am not going to waste my energy on you

Then don't? As I said, I'll never see politicians meddling into the game as "saving it", no matter what.

 

[ghostofMecir]

RG '20 I think. Dropped only 25 games until 4R compared to 30 this RG.

Probably his most dominant 1st round — 4th round slam performance which is pretty wild at his age. When in this form, he often drops a set in the 4th round match but there was zero hope for Diego today.

Other times he’s gone the first 4 matches without dropping a set at a slam:

‘20 RG (lost in finals to Nadal)
’19 RG (lost in SFs to Thiem)
’17 Wimby (lost in QFs to Berdych p)
‘15 AO (won title)
’14 USO (lost SFs to Kei)
’14 AO (lost QFs to Stan)
‘13 USO (lost finals to Nadal)
‘13 Wimby (lost finals to Murray)
‘12 USO (lost finals to Murray)
‘11 USO (won title)
‘08 RG (lost SF to Nadal)
’08 AO (won title)

 

[Born_to_slice]

In form Nadal at 36? Didn't win a tournament on clay this year, injured half the time and lost to Novak last year.
It would be a miracle if Nadal won a set.

@StrongRule

 

[merwy]

Can anyone explain why Novak was getting booed throughout the match (and at the start when he walked in)? This usually doesn't happen to him, especially not when it's totally uncalled for and at RG where he's usually well-liked. Is it still because of what happened in Melbourne? Or were there many Argentinean fans there?