2022 Wimbledon QF: Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner

[DSH]

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.

It is a sin not to admit it.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

 

[MugOpponent]

Thought Novak's odds of winning Wimbledon were absolutely crazy headed into today. To say Nadal or Kyrgios were massive dogs to him is just laughable.

 

[clayqueen]

Sinner is exposing the dimensions lacking in Djokovic's game.

 

[>17]

2016 RG.

not disagreeing with you, but eight slams after exiting his peak is pretty stellar

 

[darthrafa]

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..

agressive is not his style
he only does so when keep rallies until opponent tire and opportunity arises

 

[ibbi]

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

Agreed. If he can get up 2 sets and a break I'll call it 50/50.

 

[Bubcay]

It's amazing how much Novak's baseline game has declined in the last year or so. Losing almost all longer rallies. Nowhere near his prime. At least 50% worse..

 

[weakera]

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

I think it's his foot

 

[Kralingen]

Djokovic is still the fav.

Sinner now live betting favorite.

That never happens this early in the match.

Novak is in serious, serious, serious trouble here. Bookies rarely give positive odds this early for Djokovic, they know something is up.

 

[onyxrose81]

Novak has just been terrible since 4-1.

 

[TripleATeam]

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.

Yup. Very much so right now.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Novack finally looking weak enough that even this feeble era may bust him.

 

[Azure]

Djoko spraying errors now - he needs to wake up or Sinner is going to run away with this.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Sinner better keep playing.

 

[Bubcay]

agressive is not his style
he only does so when keep rallies until opponent tire and opportunity arises

It used to be... He was a very aggressive baseliner. Not any more apparently..

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Djokovic is the one having to push the water uphill at the moment. Guess that is one way to describe it.

 

[RS]

Novack finally looking weak enough that even this feeble era may bust him.

Helps you peak for peak stuff no?

 

[ibbi]

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...

I don't think he's making himself look like he's about to collapse... He'll definitely have a scream as soon as he has a reason to.

 

[clayqueen]

The commentators are lost for words.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Sinner can’t give that break back. He needs to keep serving well

 

[20 20 20]

For now only Novak's first serve keeping him in the match but this pushovic needs to go

 

[Nadal15thslam]

The commentators are lost for words.

Djokovic is still very close to Sinner, he needs a double break to be sure

 

[Krish0608]

It used to be... He was a very aggressive baseliner. Not any more apparently..

Pushing is a low energy and low risk strategy for Novak. And it works against 99% of the tour. But he needs to be aggressive today. No way out.

 

[The_Order]

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

Put your radar away... he's pretending as always...

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Not allowed so say things like pushing Big Izzy up the hill these days. Surprised she is still allowed to sing.

 

[El_Yotamo]

That service game looked important for Djokovic

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Nothing is going Novak's way

Novak could turn this match his way in a dime. He just needs this guy to lose his confidence.

 

[Hokkaido]

Commentator on my TV suggests the reason why Djokovic isn't acting up and pulling his usual antics is that his son is old enough to understand what's happening on the court so Novak wants to set a good example. Interesting theory

 

[zuluzazu]

Novak is just waiting for the right moment to pounce. He can break Sinner at his will and will break him serving for the set which will cause a mental collapse in Sinner and Sinner will lose the next 2 sets easily

 

[I Am Finnish]

Whats up with Egg's 2nd serve? it's like WTA lvl

 

[Kralingen]

Crazy how everyone overrated Novak.

This weakness and fragility was blatantly obvious if you were paying any sort of attention

 

[NeutralFan]

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

Birdman was incredible in 2010 , i know people like to not give him credit for his many wins for some agenda but he was hitting big off both wings.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

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.

Stop counting your eggs before they hatched. Sinner could get tight any moment.

 

[weakera]

Receiving points won
ND 14
JS 22

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak to break back.

 

[Rosstour]

Stars aligning for Nadal CYGS

Yeah. Sinner will not beat Rafa in a Final.

Fritz and Dick have better shots at taking him out

 

[zuluzazu]

Sinner to be broken back now

 

[Carax]

Match isn't over yet, though. Sinner hasn't even taken the second set.

 

[WarriorRafa]

Think sinner gets broken here

 

[ibbi]

Will that dropshot come back to bite him in the ass? It's like his runaround forehand return against Alcaraz on match point the other day.

 

[LawnTennisGod]

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.

Djokovic is going to beat Sinner. And no way he is out of any race.

 

[weakera]

Yeah. Sinner will not beat Rafa in a Final.

Fritz and Dick have better shots at taking him out

Fritz might beat Rafa, if Rafa's rib breaks again between now and the match

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Sinner better keep pumping first serves in.

 

[TennisFan3]

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

I did. Except Alcaraz mugged it up. And Sinner played a little bit better. Still the match should have gone to 5.
Still have Novak winning this match vs Sinner. Expecting Novak to tighten it and Sinner to choke.

 

[ojo rojo]

The commentators are lost for words.

That's a silver lining

 

[ibbi]

It's amazing how much Novak's baseline game has declined in the last year or so. Losing almost all longer rallies. Nowhere near his prime. At least 50% worse..

His backhand is fine, his forehand today definitely looks like Gasquet's.

 

[RS]

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.

If he loses today then I think it's too much to overcome but it hasn't happened yet.

 

[TennisFan3]

Sinner is exposing the dimensions lacking in Djokovic's game.

These words will come to bit you, if Novak wins this in 4.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Oh dear.