2022 Rome QF: [1] Novak Djokovic vs Félix Auger-Aliassime [8]

[Deleted member 629564]

Their first meeting!
Novak in a fight for retaining World No 1 (Rome SF guarantees him the spot).
Felix in a fight for his new Career High: World No 7 (Rome SF guarantees him the spot above Rublev).

H2H
Djokovic 0-0 FAA

Vegas odds
(as of 12 May)

Sources:
atptour.com
oddsportal.com

 

[Nadal_King]

Should be an interesting matchup this, Novak return stance will be on his opposite side. On clay maybe Felix might struggle but on grass is where this matchup needs to happen hopefully this Wimby in Sf/Qf

 

[Bud]

Hard to believe they've not played one another yet.

 

[zuluzazu]

Lol it will be a beatdown to remember

 

[Jokervich]

Beatdown for FAA here. FAA has no weapons to hurt Djokovic.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Lol it will be a beatdown to remember

Djokovic is rounding into form, I think he destroys Felix, something like 6-2, 6-2.

 

[mike danny]

Yawn.

 

[serbiavic]

Djokovic in straights.

 

[Kralingen]

Beatdown for FAA here. FAA has no weapons to hurt Djokovic.

I disagree, the weapons are there. he theoretically has a very good serve and a powerful FH. What will
make the difference is that he sprays so many errors off both wings and is not very smart with shot selection/anticipation on court. Djokovic will absorb his pace, and eat those weaknesses alive.

On a faster surface he might have a small chance. On clay, no chance.

 

[SikSerb]

It'll be fun to watch them finally play each other for the first though. Too much of a similar game style and Djokovic is superior in many respects if not all.

 

[bullfan]

This will be a training session for Novak

 

[BeatlesFan]

Too much of a similar game style and Djokovic is superior in many respects if not all.

Can anyone name one thing Felix does better than Novak except the overhead? He does nothing on court as well. Nothing.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Can anyone name one thing Felix does better than Novak except the overhead? He does nothing on court as well. Nothing.

He emits that guttural sound at a frequency that is barely perceptible to the human ear. Here he is battling Fokina on Pietrangeli at dusk.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Can anyone name one thing Felix does better than Novak except the overhead? He does nothing on court as well. Nothing.

You don't need to be better than someone to defeat him.

 

[BeatlesFan]

You don't need to be better than someone to defeat him.

So in other words (as the world already knows), Felix does absolutely nothing better than Novak except the overhead. Your point is valid, but doesn't address the question: what does Felix do better than Novak?

 

[Bubcay]

So in other words (as the world already knows), Felix does absolutely nothing better than Novak except the overhead. Your point is valid, but doesn't address the question: what does Felix do better than Novak?

He has better dance moves ...

 

[dapchai]

I doubt Felix will even win 6 games tomorrow.

 

[Arak]

Don’t forget the age factor. Nadal destroyed Shapovalov but his age caught up with him at the end. Djokovic is much fitter admittedly, but Felix has a small chance.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

It's so weird that there's an actual thread for this match...

Does anyone on this entire planet really believe FAA has even a tiny chance?

The least interesting QF by far, not helped by the fact that FAA is so boring.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

I presume that the two votes FAA got in the poll are troll votes...

 

[UnderratedSlam]

I doubt Felix will even win 6 games tomorrow.

The burning question:

How many matches vs Djokovic will FAA need to win his 1st set?

Unfortunately, this is as exciting as this "rivalry" will ever get.

My guess is FAA wins his 1st set in 2025 in their 7th meeting. During Djokovic's retirement tour.

 

[Winners or Errors]

Here's to hoping Felix finds some grit today and decides not to fold like a cheap tent. I have no faith and think, like everyone else, it'll be Djoker in 2.

 

[llgtennislegend]

The burning question:

How many matches vs Djokovic will FAA need to win his 1st set?

Unfortunately, this is as exciting as this "rivalry" will ever get.

My guess is FAA wins his 1st set in 2025 in their 7th meeting. During Djokovic's retirement tour.

FAA is not that bad.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

FAA is not that bad.

Well...

Djokovic is that good, for one thing. He destroys better players than FAA.

And FAA has mental midgetry in his blood. His ancestors are pigeons, according to some reports from sports experts. in fact, he shares ancestry with Gasquet and Pioline.

So logically, one of the best ever players well known for being confident vs a guy who is 1-9 in finals and an underachiever...

... should result in a great pigeonry.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Here's a poll for all Djokovic and FAA fans.

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...-faa-the-beginning-of-a-great-rivalry.726069/

 

[CannonBoom92]

I'm not a psychic , but I did stay at a holiday inn last night and I see #1 ranking in Novak's future

 

[ojo rojo]

He has better dance moves ...

OMG Felix showing a tiny bit of personality? Honestly, I find him dull to watch on court. Wanted to like him but I find his persona devoid of character and humourless. At least he's not Zverev, I suppose

 

[prairiegirl]

I don't see Felix winning this one. But, good luck to him!

 

[Third Serve]

Felix has been flying a bit under the radar this clay season but I don’t expect him to beat Djokovic. Don’t think he even gets to three sets.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Will Auger play like Roger?

 

[pj80]

Couldn't they schedule this WTA match, that nobody wants to watch... on an outside court?

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Couldn't they schedule this WTA match, that nobody wants to watch... on an outside court?

Finally we agree on something. +1

 

[I Am Finnish]

Rome schedule makers are ABD

 

[pj80]

Finally we agree on something. +1

i have a feeling this will drag out...and put our dear nole at a disadvantage vs RUUD.

 

[ojo rojo]

The Roman god of injuries is rooting for Novak it seems

 

[UnderratedSlam]

i have a feeling this will drag out...and put our dear nole at a disadvantage vs RUUD.

He should be glad he's playing evening, instead of in the heat, which he hates.

 

[killerboss]

Djokovic will be too good for Aliassime. The real tests would be Zverev or Tsitsipas.

 

[Bubcay]

Why is the match delayed? I got my clock set to 4:30 AM (8:30 PM Rome time) but they are replaying Djokovic - Wawrinka match..

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Why is the match delayed? I got my clock set to 4:30 AM (8:30 PM Rome time) but they are replaying Djokovic - Wawrinka match..

Ideal preparation for the slaughter that awaits us when Novak crushes FAA in 70 minutes.

 

[ojo rojo]

Why is the match delayed? I got my clock set to 4:30 AM (8:30 PM Rome time) but they are replaying Djokovic - Wawrinka match..

Uncle Toni has connections with the "locals"

 

[Bubcay]

Uncle Toni has connections with the "locals"

I should have known and get another hour of sleep.. Tio Toni is an almighty deity, no..

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Djokovic will be too good for Aliassime. The real tests would be Zverev or Tsitsipas.

The only test would be Alcatraz.

He isn't playing, so...

 

[Ray Mercer]

What’s the deal with this match being delayed?

 

[UnderratedSlam]

What’s the deal with this match being delayed?

To create anti-Djokovic conspiracy theories.

The world is reading TTW's conspiracies, and laughing.

They want more of that hilarious crap.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Don’t forget the age factor. Nadal destroyed Shapovalov but his age caught up with him at the end. Djokovic is much fitter admittedly, but Felix has a small chance.

You're right, Felix has a 1.3% chance. And Felix is fit as can be, he's just a choker in most big moments.

Fit Felix:

Compare FAA to Denis.... if you dare.

 

[maratha_warrior]

any live stream ??

 

[Bubcay]

They are getting ready to get out onto the court..

 

[Bubcay]

Djokovic wins the toss and chooses to serve first..

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Djokovic wins the toss and chooses to serve first..

He wants to get this nonsense over with quickly.

 

[ojo rojo]

To create anti-Djokovic conspiracy theories.

The world is reading TTW's conspiracies, and laughing.

They want more of that hilarious crap.

Hang on, I thought Novak was appointed figurehead of the conspiracists recently?