2022 Wimbledon R128: [1] Novak Djokovic vs Soonwoo Kwon

[Martin J]

Kwon will do us a favour

And stop this agony by losing in four?

 

[zuluzazu]

Kwon will do us a favour

 

[NoleFam]

I think he's slightly sick or something?
Doesn't look to be feeling 100% unless it's my imagination

I'm not sure but his grass game is off. I expected it to be a little tricky in the 1st set and for his game to click in gear but it's still not clicking. He's serving better at least since the 3rd set but his forehand did not show up today.

 

[pj80]

Kwon on Djo, finish this....

 

[Kralingen]

Not talking about all hard courts. 2-1 4-3 begs to differ and points that Nadal is better than Novak at USO

eh it doesn't point to that much, perhaps you could say he has a slightly greater career there, but it isn't anywhere near conclusive.

If they played in USO conditions it would be even for sure, anyone suggesting either guy has a clear advantage is an idiot.

However, Nadal has a massive and clear advantage over Novak at the 2022 US Open... given that he is allowed to enter the country. Unless Nole sneaks in via a suitcase at JFK, he will have trouble winning the US Open from Monte Carlo.

 

[SonicNirvana]

this will likely be Djokovic's toughest match lmao

GSM

 

[clayqueen]

The match is an anti-climax as the opening match on center court.

 

[RF-18]

Wow Djoko can actually win this

 

[Bubcay]

I really like Kwon. Decent player, calm, fearless... I hope he achieves something in the future...

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Djokovic back in control of the match.

 

[clayqueen]

Kwon is in the departure lounge on his way to Finland.

 

[Bubcay]

Jelena finally cracked a smile...

 

[ADuck]

Why would this be ironic? He got infected before there even was a vaccine available, didn't he?

Err no. Did you forget his recent infection? Or were you implying that was fake?

 

[Nadal15thslam]

The "main man" winning with floating slices. Incredible tennis

 

[RF-18]

Jelena finally cracked a smile...

The whole team looked a bit worried for a while there.

 

[Spencer Gore]

The match is an anti-climax as the opening match on center court.

Hardly. It has been the perfect opening match so far. Champion put under pressure but coming through in the end.

 

[Martin J]

I really like Kwon. Decent player, calm, fearless... I hope he achieves something in the future...

This is what I like the most about him. Though it's easier to play fearlessly when you have nothing to lose, it's still refreshing.

 

[Kralingen]

See, you watch Djokovic hit an OH like that at 40-0 and wonder why he ever has trouble hitting those shots. That was a difficult shot made to look easy — usually, with OHs, he does the opposite.

 

[clayqueen]

This is one of the most boring matches I have ever watched.

 

[ojo rojo]

I really like Kwon. Decent player, calm, fearless... I hope he achieves something in the future...

I miss Hyeon Chung. That guy was great to watch. Bummer he disappeared

 

[jl809]

Djokovic will have won the last 2 Wimbledons with some of the most average / low level tennis this tournament has ever seen from the winner. And all that coming after Nadal’s historic AO winner’s level too

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[junior74]

Err no. Did you forget his recent infection? Or were you implying that was fake?

Had he had Covid twice? I thought it was way back at the disco with Grigorgeous and Chains

 

[Bubcay]

I miss Hyeon Chung. That guy was great to watch. Bummer he disappeared

He was awesome... I think he suffered injury after injury and his career got totally derailed..

 

[pj80]

The match is an anti-climax as the opening match on center court.

who do you think should open it a 3 time defending champ or a clay specialist who hasn't won it in 12 years?

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Kwon still fighting out there.

 

[ADuck]

Had he had Covid twice? I thought it was way back at the disco with Grigorgeous and Chains

Man did you really forget the whole fiasco this year at Australia?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Love hold for Djokovic.

He's a game away from the 2R.

 

[ojo rojo]

He was awesome... I think he suffered injury after injury and his career got totally derailed..

Such a shame. He really was promising

 

[Nadal15thslam]

who do you think should open it a 3 time defending champ or a clay specialist who hasn't won it in 12 years?

8 gs outside of clay, hater. "Clay specialist"

 

[onyxrose81]

This is one of the most boring matches I have ever watched.

I don’t understand why you’re even watching a match of a person you don’t like.

 

[clayqueen]

I don’t understand why you’re even watching a match of a person you don’t like.

I'm watching Kwon.

 

[TennisFan3]

You are lying. Covid is going up again here, Papi

Not based on cases and hospitalization. Both are STEADILY declining. Also the death count is going down. States are removing all mask mandates, even the blue ones.

 

[junior74]

Man did you really forget the whole fiasco this year at Australia?

I thought that was about a fake vaccine, not another infection. Well, there has been quite a lot of writing about Novak & Covid

 

[zuluzazu]

LOL Djokovic's ground game is so so bad currently. What do you @Kralingen ?

 

[ADuck]

I thought that was about a fake vaccine, not another infection. Well, there has been quite a lot of writing about Novak & Covid

He had a positive covid test, but was spotted the day of at a children's event, and then the next day at an interview.

 

[ojo rojo]

I don’t understand why you’re even watching a match of a person you don’t like.

The same reason as a few others in here.

 

[junior74]

It's really seldom you see a player perform the drop shot better than Kwon has done today. Great skills.

 

[vamos22]

Usual boring Djokovic procession.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kwon not folding easily.

Holds serve.

Djokovic now serving for the win.

 

[SonicNirvana]

Kwon makes him serve it out

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Come on, I want a break here.

 

[Kralingen]

LOL Djokovic's ground game is so so bad currently. What do you @Kralingen ?

He is in real trouble. Will likely still reach the final, but Alcaraz and especially Nadal will tear him apart from the ground like this.

He needs 70% serving to win Wimbledon. Don't think he will get it.

 

[pj80]

8 gs outside of clay, hater. "Clay specialist"

sorry had to do it

 

[junior74]

He had a positive covid test, but was spotted the day of at a children's event, and then the next day at an interview.

Yeah, damn... Not good.
It was fake, no? No?

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Huh!! What???? How does Novak have an advantage over Nadal at the USO???

It is an anomaly.

But it will correct itself as most anomalies eventually do...

 

[ojo rojo]

He is in real trouble. Will likely still reach the final, but Alcaraz and especially Nadal will tear him apart from the ground like this.

He needs 70% serving to win Wimbledon. Don't think he will get it.

Have you watched any of Alcaraz just now? Not too sure about that mate

 

[UnderratedSlam]

You're so wrong about him playing the US and AO that it hurts. No use arguing with you. They aren't going to drop the vaccine mandates for foreigners.

They will...

 

[TheNachoMan]

@Aussie Darcy looks like you’ll have to wait a little longer to see Novak lose.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Djokovic to serve for the match....Kwon gave a good account of himself, I knew zip about him before this match.

In other news, matches resuming in other courts..yippee!!