2023 ATP Finals RR: Novak Djokovic vs. Holger Rune

[UnforcedTerror]

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Can Djokovic survive the Scandinavian fury?

Vote and discuss.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Novak in straights. Holger's practices have been dismal, hitting the net constantly on neutral rally balls. He's a notoriously slow starter, he must guard against dropping his opening service game as he did in Paris against Djoker. The surface negates his retrieval skills and favors the Serb.

If Rune plays inspired, attacking tennis, he will take a set, but Djokovic prevails. In their four matches, Djokovic has never beaten Rune in straight sets, that might change tonight.

 

[Jonesy]

Djoker has all the advantages on this surface, but Rune has Boris. I still think it is too soon for him to do anything significant to the Dane.

Novak in 2.

 

[Cortana]

This will be his thoughest match of the tournament and the only set Djokovic is going to lose.

 

[Benf15harp]

daisy dukes vs the goat.

 

[ALCARAZWON]

So Djokovic finishes the year #2 if he goes 0-3 or withdraws with injury/suspension and Alcaraz wins the ATP Finals.

 

[Cortana]

So Djokovic finishes the year #2 if he goes 0-3 or withdraws with injury/suspension and Alcaraz wins the ATP Finals.

Wins the finals without losing a single match*

 

[BeatlesFan]

daisy dukes vs the goat.

Rune's next logical step is to play in Speedos. Think of the endorsement potential.

Note: I bet we're the only two people here who would even know who Daisy Duke is.

 

[ALCARAZWON]

daisy dukes vs the goat.

LOL@goat he couldn't even beat prime Federer at Wimbledon/USO or prime Nadal at Roland Garros (and struggled with prime Nadal at USO).

 

[Deleted member 758560]

tactics ve been changed, first it was rune who def. alcaraz, now its alcaraz who def. rune

 

[BeatlesFan]

Serb and Legz on court!

 

[Hitman]

Main event,

The past meets the future

 

[Deleted member 758560]

djoko again in a green kit as it was last year

 

[Hitman]

Here we go!

 

[Deleted member 758560]

good start by holger..

 

[Benf15harp]

Rune's next logical step is to play in Speedos. Think of the endorsement potential.

Note: I bet we're the only two people here who would even know who Daisy Duke is.

Lol. Probably so

 

[TripleATeam]

Return winner for a first point bodes well for Rune.

 

[Benf15harp]

LOL@goat he couldn't even beat prime Federer at Wimbledon/USO or prime Nadal at Roland Garros (and struggled with prime Nadal at USO).

I’m sure tiny would of crushed all 3

 

[Hitman]

Quality start. Rune trying to impose his game on Djokovic, trying to attack with heavy power.

 

[Benf15harp]

I’d be more interested in watching Boris vs Goran

 

[onyxrose81]

Rune's next logical step is to play in Speedos. Think of the endorsement potential.

Note: I bet we're the only two people here who would even know who Daisy Duke is.

I most certainly know who Ms. Daisy Duke is. I’m not a spring chicken.

 

[TripleATeam]

Casper's playing well.

 

[Benf15harp]

If holger wins this tournament I’m dusting off my 1991 cut off jean shorts.

 

[Hitman]

Casper's playing well.

LOL

 

[Benf15harp]

Casper's playing well.

That’s ruud

 

[junior74]

Boink, boink, boink

Hoping for a good match

 

[Hitman]

Rune is going to step in on every single second serve.

 

[albertobra]

Boris obviously wanting Holger to slice. But Rune needs to slice better than that.

 

[Djokovic2011]

I'm away at the moment and for some reason can't access Amazon Prime tennis on my phone. So gutted.

 

[TripleATeam]

That’s ruud

WATCH: 'I'm Not Casper': Rune Hilariously Reacts To Umpire Mistaking Him For Ruud

Holger Rune was hilariously mistaken for Casper Ruud during

tennis-infinity.com

 

[BeatlesFan]

Rune is going to step in on every single second serve.

Definitely the anti-Med in ROS stance.... thank God.

 

[Benf15harp]

Novak just waiting for sissy pants to claim numero uno and call it a year.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

This is a must-win match for Nole because he could lose to Sinner and a victory over Tsitsipas would not be enough then.

 

[Move]

Big first strike tennis from Rune, just what Boris has ordered

 

[Hitman]

Tactics are quite clear

Rune is trying to play first strike tennis, Djokovic looking to dictate the T and move Rune from side to side and force him into the defensive.

Both serving very well.

 

[InsideOut900]

This is gonna be a nice serve fest week like 2021.

 

[Beerus]

7 YECs, 8 YE #1s and over 400 weeks at #1 would be great.

 

[TripleATeam]

This is a must-win match for Nole because he could lose to Sinner and a victory over Tsitsipas would not be enough then.

By definition it isn't must-win then, since he could win against Sinner too.

Also if Sinner goes 3-0, going 1-2 is also a possibility to make it to the semis.

 

[junior74]

Luckovic

 

[BeatlesFan]

Cahill in the crowd, scouting out Sinner's next opponent (if Rune).

 

[Nostradamus]

LOL, Becker standing up after eveyr point

 

[Hitman]

One shot of Djokovic I have been very impressed with is the running outstretched forehand crosscourt. The pace and angle he gets on that shot, immediately turns defensive into offensive.

 

[TripleATeam]

Damn.

 

[dxc]

Holger's hitting the ball ridiculously well. Wonder if he can keep it up or if it is just too aggressive

 

[Hitman]

Rune's is trying to hit everything at over 100mph, like literally everything. Very impressive that he is not only doing that, but keeping it in the court and staying with Djokovic.

 

[Move]

GOOD TENNIS

 

[Vincent-C]

and Alcaraz wins the ATP Finals

Not Bloody Likely.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

holger tbh shoulda broken him here already

 

[Hitman]

Rune breaks! Well played by the young gun, deserved it.

 

[Wesling]

Rune looks lethal out there.