2023 Australian Open QF: [5] Andrey Rublev vs Novak Djokovic [4]

[MeatTornado]

This feels like one of those matches where I'll set an alarm for an hour into the match, wake up, check my phone to look at the score, see that it's a blowout, and go back to sleep without ever having to even turn the TV on.

 

[sliceroni]

Anybody from the EST time zone gonna get up and watch this? Enjoy.

 

[SonicNirvana]

This feels like one of those matches where I'll set an alarm for an hour into the match, wake up, check my phone to look at the score, see that it's a blowout, and go back to sleep without ever having to even turn the TV on.

I’ll just wake up and watch the highlights lol

 

[El_Yotamo]

This feels like one of those matches where I'll set an alarm for an hour into the match, wake up, check my phone to look at the score, see that it's a blowout, and go back to sleep without ever having to even turn the TV on.

Yup lol, the other day I was giving/overseeing defenses of student projects, knew I wasn't gonna miss anything and just checked the score ~1h20m into the match to see the first two sets were already gone and he'd already broken in the third

 

[Bubcay]

I am afraid we might see a lot of ....

But - Novak in 4...

 

[TennisFan3]

Anybody from the EST time zone gonna get up and watch this? Enjoy.

No way. What is the point? Unless you enjoy a bloodbath.
With Fed retired, Nadal about to and Alcaraz injured, Tennis has lost some excitement.It'sbecome very predictable, but at the same time Novak is showing that he indeed is likely the GOAT.

 

[DSH]

If the leg holds up, and the killer mentality we saw today is still there......Djokovic in 3.

 

[chjtennis]

I think the only wild card here is what kind of Djokovic turns up. As he is getting older, we could see sudden drop in his physical condition from one match to another, and that will be a variable to his game from now on. Other than that, I don't think anything will stop him from winning another AO. 3-1, Djokovic.

 

[chrischris]

6-4, 6-3,6-4.

 

[socallefty]

They just showed Djokovic walking down a locker room corridor with his coaches and the guy was yawning. I guess he feels pretty relaxed about playing Rublev in an hour.

 

[uscwang]

In the good old days, a major really started for the Big 3 with the QFs. Here we are but only Novak is to be seen. One match at a time for him but he has got to be the odds-on favorite.

 

[DSH]

Rublev previous set scores in hard court matches with Djokovic:

2-6 3-6 4-6 1-6

Rublev previous set scores in hard court slam quarterfinals:

1-6 2-6 2-6 6-7 3-6 6-7 5-7 3-6 2-6 6-7 6-7 0-6

does Rublev have any chance any chance at of beating novak ??

BWEH!

 

[Rozroz]

They just showed Djokovic walking down a locker room corridor with his coaches and the guy was yawning. I guess he feels pretty relaxed about playing Rublev in an hour.

 

[jm1980]

Why hasn't this started yet?

 

[DSH]

Why hasn't this started yet?

Joker is preparing for his theatrical act.

 

[Bubcay]

Why hasn't this started yet?

Starts at 7:30 local time. In 20 min..

 

[Bubcay]

Photos from RLA taken by my daughter 5 min ago. ..

 

[jl809]

7-5, 6-3, 6-1 to Djokovic

 

[chrischris]

They just showed Djokovic walking down a locker room corridor with his coaches and the guy was yawning. I guess he feels pretty relaxed about playing Rublev in an hour.

Theatrics at their best..?

 

[chrischris]

Joker is preparing for his theatrical act.

What leg of it is it now?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Really tough match for Djokovic. A big step up compared to what he faced so far.

 

[ultimathule]

C'mon, Rublev. Don't make me regret staying up for this. Make a match of it.

 

[Hitman]

Main event time. This is the big match of the quarter finals, the two seeds have made the showdown. So many questions to be answered in this one. How is the hamstring? How are the nerves for Rublev? Both will be favorites to win the semi whoever wins.

 

[The_Order]

Rublev looks nervous af... stick a fork in him

 

[The_Order]

Also looks quite windy...

 

[junior74]

A big positive surprise if Rublev isn't broken in his first game

 

[TripleATeam]

Rublev not playing scared. Good for him.

 

[junior74]

A wee injured limp after that point...

 

[TheFifthSet]

Djokovic
Jokic
Messi

Lol, what a shirt

 

[Nadal15thslam]

Main event time. This is the big match of the quarter finals, the two seeds have made the showdown. So many questions to be answered in this one. How is the hamstring? How are the nerves for Rublev? Both will be favorites to win the semi whoever wins.

So many questions to be answered. How many games will Rublev win?

 

[ChrisRF]

What defense by Djokovic right from the start. Break point already.

 

[jl809]

I don’t think Rublev remotely believes he can win this match at all. He seems to have this weird modesty compared to people like Tsitsipas - before the Tour finals there were some interviews on YouTube and he basically said something like “yeah this is a strong field, I look around and go ‘what the hell am I doing here?’”. Have some more arrogance and belief ya mook. It’s a bit like when mug gen face Nadal on clay

 

[TripleATeam]

Defensive lob

 

[Hitman]

They are picking up the level pretty quickly after adjusting to the wind.

 

[TripleATeam]

Djokovic playing a lot of slices. Is he hoping Rublev will UE himself away? Or does he think Rublev benefits more from pace?

 

[Nadal15thslam]

A wee injured limp after that point...

Let's limp and straight set everyone

 

[ChrisRF]

I don’t think Rublev remotely believes he can win this match at all. He seems to have this weird modesty compared to people like Tsitsipas - before the Tour finals there were some interviews on YouTube and he basically said something like “yeah this is a strong field, I look around and go ‘what the hell am I doing here?’”. Have some more arrogance and belief ya mook. It’s a bit like when mug gen face Nadal on clay

I doubt that Tsitsipas really believes it more though. And often he seemed to be quite happy to just be there either. At least in his posts after matches.

 

[Zodd]

Photos from RLA taken by my daughter 5 min ago. ..

Good to know we have eyes and ears on the ground

 

[Krish0608]

What a hold from Rublev! Let's go! He should be fired up after Novak essentially called him another De Minaur in the PC. Upto him to prove otherwise.

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Great effort from Rublev to hold his serve, but if he needs to play/win such exchanges over and over again in order to survive, good luck to him...

 

[Razer]

Tough match for Djokovic

 

[ultimathule]

Novak seems to be laboring

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic playing a lot of slices. Is he hoping Rublev will UE himself away? Or does he think Rublev benefits more from pace?

Trying to break up the timing of Rublev, because he is hitting the ball very early on his forehand.

 

[Krish0608]

Novak seems to be laboring

Par for the course

 

[Hitman]

Tough match for Djokovic

Rublev has a high weight of shot on that forehand, its not going to be easy for Djokovic.

 

[NeutralFan]

At one return Novak looked limping on bis FH side after he couldn't return it ( first game) has he got new injury in right leg?

 

[Rozroz]

he needs some painkiller water asap.. not a good sign

 

[junior74]

Rublev has a high weight of shot on that forehand, its not going to be easy for Djokovic.

I think he is primarily avoiding the fh because the grunt is so annoying

 

[Zodd]

impressive pace

 

[Bubcay]

Rublev is pummelling those forehands..