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

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak is all business this evening. His forehand is GOATing

mugalissame is giving him a target with short weak replies.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Novak is all business this evening. His forehand is GOATing

Except when serving for sets it seems...

 

[flyingboris]

Added benefit of Djoko's deep hitting: a couple of "wait, was that out?" back of the line shots followed by an FAA error.

 

[Mivic]

If these mugs let FAA win a slam, post-covid tennis results should be officially voided o:O

One probably would have said similar about Cilic before he caught fire in 2014. I mean he was no foreigner to grand feats of muggery himself. I can think of countless examples. Say what you want about FAA but he's surely the best athlete along with Alcaraz out of the younger crop of guys (by quite some margin I think), and that can get you a pretty long way. I don't think it's unrealistic for him to put one really good run together at some point. I mean he peaked higher than Medvedev in their AO QF earlier this year. The match was on his racket. Med's success in that match was almost purely dependent on FAA spraying and mugging up. If he can clean up his game there's something there, especially in this era.

 

[Kralingen]

Epic epic epic.

Props to Felix. That was amazing.

 

[mike danny]

Wow, FAA!!

 

[flyingboris]

OK that was *****' epic!!!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Goat point

 

[NoleFam]

Novak is all business this evening. His forehand is GOATing

If he was all business, he would have won this match 6-3 6-3...lol

 

[The Guru]

This is a really fun match

 

[initialize]

WOW

 

[killerboss]

Djokovic too skinny in my opinion. Fitness and game is still there but he will be muscled out of games in later stages. Dude needs to bulk up or turn into another Ferrer.

 

[ojo rojo]

Nice retrieving skills from Felix

 

[Third Serve]

Good stuff. Not a bad first match against Djokovic for Felix… I’d like to see his form vindicated by a set win though

 

[mahatma]

what a point at 15 all!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

One probably would have said similar about Cilic before he caught fire in 2014. I mean he was no foreigner to grand feats of muggery himself. I can think of countless examples. Say what you want about FAA but he's surely the best athlete along with Alcaraz out of the younger crop of guys (by quite some margin I think), and that can get you a pretty long way. I don't think it's unrealistic for him to put one really good run together at some point.

Alcaraz is my only hope for tennis. Like his game if he can put it together.

 

[Bubcay]

Felix is probably playing the best match of his career right now..

 

[mike danny]

Great play from Felix, but I don't think he has a chance in a tiebreaker.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

FAA wins a point where he was outhit but came up with a terrific pass, very unusual. Respect is in order.

 

[Kralingen]

How in god's name does Djokovic get to those drop shots, year after year, match after match...

the court view shows just how far he had to travel. This is going up a notch now.

 

[malbaker86]

Man the night matches in Roma ALWAYS deliver

 

[The Guru]

Welcome back.

Sorry my man but I don't think I'll be taking your baits anymore. Will probably be sticking to non-historical topics.

 

[TennisFan3]

Alcaraz is my only hope for tennis. Like his game if he can put it together.

We don't know at slam level. Lots of players have beaten Novak/Nadal at BO3. But they all fail at slams.

 

[MeatTornado]

Novak looking like Usain Bolt on that low court angle

 

[RS]

Sorry my man but I don't think I'll be taking your baits anymore. Will probably be sticking to non-historical topics.

No that’s fine.

I have a lot more non bait threads including Nadal since you left but no pressure.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Egg pulls a Zverev

 

[TennisFan3]

How in god's name does Djokovic get to those drop shots, year after year, match after match...

the court view shows just how far he had to travel. This is going up a notch now.

Because he has declined the least among the big 3. He is 35, but his speed and endurance are like someone who is 25.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

We don't know at slam level. Lots of players have beaten Novak/Nadal at BO3. But they all fail at slams.

We gonna find out soon. He did make a nice QF run at the us open. We shall see if he’s ready for the big time at the french.

 

[mahatma]

Amazing last few games!

 

[Bubcay]

How in god's name does Djokovic get to those drop shots, year after year, match after match...

the court view shows just how far he had to travel. This is going up a notch now.

Especially being 34..

 

[mike danny]

Sorry my man but I don't think I'll be taking your baits anymore. Will probably be sticking to non-historical topics.

Make a thread: how much baiting is too much baiting?

 

[Mike Sams]

We don't know at slam level. Lots of players have beaten Novak/Nadal at BO3. But they all fail at slams.

Medvedev beat Djokovic in straights in Djokovic's last Slam final.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Novak should’ve already won this match. I am not satisfied.

 

[JadeC]

7/5 is the most unaesthetic set score.
It's unsatisfying to get that far in a set and not have it end in a tiebreak.

They heard you.

 

[Mike Sams]

Especially being 34..

Monfils still runs fast as hell too.

 

[Kralingen]

Just pure filth on the drop shot from Djokovic there.

 

[flyingboris]

Sheesh, I went through the trouble of writing affin' epic instead of facking epic, and it still gets censored. That seems over the top.

 

[TennisFan3]

Medvedev beat Djokovic in straights in Djokovic's last Slam final.

When Novak had the most pressure in the past 100 years because of CYGS.
Med will NEVER beat Novak at slam level again IMO.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Just pure filth on the drop shot from Djokovic there.

Always knew you were a closet Novak fan. lol

 

[killerboss]

Nah I ain't convinced. Dude looks like Ferrer out there. Better players would routine him.

 

[InsideOut900]

Wow, this match has been the real deal the past few games.

 

[TennisFan3]

We gonna find out soon. He did make a nice QF run at the us open. We shall see if he’s ready for the big time at the french.

QF is not equal to winning a slam, or beating Nadal or Novak at slam level.
IMO Alcaraz can only win a slam once Novak retires. If Novak is in the draw, no way Alcaraz wins the title of BO5.

 

[mahatma]

Sheesh, I went through the trouble of writing affin' epic instead of facking epic, and it still gets censored. That seems over the top.

fn works I think? though not the same feel though

 

[guanzishou]

Wow awesome Fh dtl winner from Novak

 

[ACE of Hearts]

What muggery my goodness!!!!!

 

[TheNachoMan]

Felix is still the better of the two young Canadian players

 

[Mark-Touch]

Felix, Djoker doesn't hold the rights to drop-shotting first in the point!

 

[Kralingen]

Always knew you were a closet Novak fan. lol

I mean, unlike the philistines on TTW I can at least respect greatness when it's right in front of me.

The guy is one of the top 5 or 10 best athletes, in any sport, on the planet right now.

May as well appreciate the master while he's here...

 

[MeatTornado]

Nole has absolutely zero interest in playing a 3rd set tonight.

Pulling out all the stops in this tiebreak and there's nothing Felix can do about it.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

QF is not equal to winning a slam, or beating Nadal or Novak at slam level.
IMO Alcaraz can only win a slam once Novak retires. If Novak is in the draw, no way Alcaraz wins the title of BO5.

No **** my point is the guy has game but he has to show it where it counts. We gonna find out soon if he’s good.