2022 Wimbledon QF: Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner

[onyxrose81]

Yeah I’m finally accepting that Novak is out of the slam race. This is dire.

At least if he loses, it’ll be to someone who is not a jerk. I hope Sinner can go all the way.

 

[Krish0608]

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Stars aligning for Nadal CYGS

Nadal is not even out of the woods so stop. This match is far from over.

 

[ewiewp]

I think this is the last set won by Sinner in Wimb 2022.

could be.
but didn't you pick carlos over janik by the way?

 

[Hokkaido]

Alright this may be premature

but Djokovic is losing this one unless he somehow summons '15 form with his FH.

Sinner is having little trouble dealing with his groundstrokes.

This match is on Sinner's head 100%. Which... isn't that reliable. He's played like this before but often he gets nervous and starts missing lots of serves. Against Alcaraz it wasn't enough to lose the game but faltering against Djokovic is a different story.

 

[Bubcay]

Djokovic pushing from the baseline wanting to get Sinner to make a mistake. It ain't happening. He needs to get aggressive. This is on the way down for him - fast..

 

[Kralingen]

CYGS incoming

Even I am shocked at how bad Djokovic is though.

 

[DSH]

I am just watching Sinner/Alcaraz highlights and Sinner is killing it.. He was playing great. Certainly won't be easy for Novak..

You were right, it won't be easy for Joker.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[The Green Mile]

Novak needs the crowd to rile him up?

 

[TennisTurkey]

What's wrong with Djokovic... head slumped, looking sluggish...

Is he trying to play mind games already?

Summoning the possum

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Djokovic has to get some holy water to tame this sinner.

 

[The Blond Blur]

Very early. I think he needs to go up 2 sets to defeat novak.

I think he needs to win 3 sets to beat Novak.

 

[Ledigs]

I better buy my US Open finals tickets now

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Yeah I’m finally accepting that Novak is out of the slam race. This is dire.

At least if he loses, it’ll be to someone who is not a jerk. I hope Sinner can go all the way.

This is far from over

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Yeah I’m finally accepting that Novak is out of the slam race. This is dire.

At least if he loses, it’ll be to someone who is not a jerk. I hope Sinner can go all the way.

This match is not over yet.

 

[middleballs]

Breaks! Say what you want about Djokers level, but make no mistake, Sinner’s been playing the good tennis ever since he was BP down 1-4 in the first.

 

[El_Yotamo]

I hate to potentially jinx, but I just remembered that Berdych beat a (sub-par) Djokovic twice at Wimbledon...

 

[Sarzy]

Impressed by Sinner!

 

[ChrisRF]

As I said at the beginning of Wimbledon, Djokovic just isn't in Slam winning form this year. This has a lot to do with him being banned from tournaments and not being match fit, but it was clear that he wouldn't go from barely being able to play 3 sets in Belgrade to full warrior mode in Best of 5 in such a short time. Only Nadal could do so.

 

[Halba1]

Djokovic is done winning grand slams. Last slam was in 2021 Wimbledon. He's devolved into a powerless pusher

 

[weakera]

Stars aligning for Nadal CYGS

You are watching this match thinking Rafa would rather face Djokovic than Sinner? I just tuned it but it sounds like that is backwards.

 

[ibbi]

What's wrong with Djokovic... head slumped, looking sluggish...

Is he trying to play mind games already?

He's hardly shy about showing his emotions. Right now he's getting totally outplayed off the ground.

 

[20 20 20]

Nole fh is crap rn

 

[NoleFam]

He’s got 20 slams (plus everything else he’s won). If he doesn’t win anything more he still has one of the best careers in tennis history. And he’s still good enough to be contender at every slam for next few years. But his days of dominance are over and if he really cared about the slam race he should have made different choices. But it’s his life, not mine.

Yea pretty much this. He still has a chance to turn this around but not looking good so far.

 

[darthrafa]

What's wrong with Djokovic... head slumped, looking sluggish...

Is he trying to play mind games already?

his strength is consistence and.endurance to make opponent commit ue
when opponent is in god mode, esp on grass, djoker does not have any weapon to hit winners
that is why i always say he is boring

 

[MeatTornado]

What is happening

 

[ACE of Hearts]

As I said at the beginning of Wimbledon, Djokovic just isn't in Slam winning form this year. This has a lot to do with him being banned from tournaments and not being match fit, but it was clear that he wouldn't go from barely being able to play 3 sets in Belgrade to full warrior mode in Best of 5 in such a short time. Only Nadal could do so.

It’s not that. His game is regressing in some parts give me a break.

 

[weakera]

2016 RG.

Maybe on a match to match basis but surely he has peaked otherwise since then. Peak Rafa is not here but he makes the occasional cameo.

 

[Kralingen]

This is very sustainable for Sinner is the thing

he isn't redlining or serving from a tree

 

[Hitman]

Sinner taking out Isner and Alcaraz....he has been on a mission here.

 

[RS]

Djokovic is still the fav.

 

[_phantom]

If my injury radar is working correctly, I think Djokovic is having some quad issues.

 

[thanovic]

I’m not panicking yet. Djokovic can and has come back from situations like this before.

 

[Third Serve]

No way Sinner converts these BPs

Can you shut up?

 

[ojo rojo]

Novak needs to have a tactical bathroom break so he can have a word with himself

 

[darthrafa]

STOP lobbing.

what can he do as he is not that young reaching the ball to return

 

[>17]

this is getting close to his peak at the milan nextgen finals

 

[ACE of Hearts]

CYGS incoming

Even I am shocked at how bad Djokovic is though.

You jinxing it pal. This match is far from over.

 

[Breakpointerer]

9 of the last 11 games for Sinner lol

 

[Rattie]

Djokovic is still the fav.

Of course. Long way to go yet. This is BO5 after all.

 

[junior74]

What's up with Joco?

 

[The_Order]

He's hardly shy about showing his emotions. Right now he's getting totally outplayed off the ground.

We've seen this a million times... make himself look like he's set to collapse... then out of nowhere become an impassable wall and screaming at the crowd...

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak needs to hold now. Important hold for him.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Djokovic is still the fav.

Styles make fights.

 

[Krish0608]

Novak is being outclassed. Unless he does something quick, he is not winning this. He is not grinding down Sinner. I don't know what else he can do though. He is not at all aggressive these days, so I don't even know if that's an option anymore.

 

[The Blond Blur]

Just tuning in and this is the first match of Joker’s I’ve watched, but he looks really flat out there from the little I’ve seen.

 

[ewiewp]

is novak a bit sick or something? he does not look good.

 

[The Green Mile]

Great Sinner shot, salt in the wound lol

 

[20 20 20]

Nothing is going Novak's way