2023 Australian Open R128: Roberto Carballes Baena vs Novak Djokovic [4]

[threehandedbackhand]

H2H
RCB 0-1 Djokovic

Vegas odds
(as of 13 January)

Sources:
atptour.com
oddsportal.com

 

[stringertom]

Biggest wins at AO/USO were earned over Tommy Paul and FeLo.

Joe Kovic in three, one set going to 6-4.

 

[DSH]

The "draw from hell" starts for the fourth seed.

 

[RF-18]

I remember their USO match, it was a hard win. This guy will be dangerous. Of course Djokovic draws him again in the first round.

 

[Mike Sams]

Never heard of him.

 

[pj80]

I remember their USO match, it was a hard win. This guy will be dangerous. Of course Djokovic draws him again in the first round.

I was there

 

[stringertom]

I remember their USO match, it was a hard win. This guy will be dangerous. Of course Djokovic draws him again in the first round.

Stop. RCB has done nothing since 2019 to embellish his HC accomplishments after the 4,1&4 walkover win by Djok.

 

[Lauren_Girl']

RCB just beat Berrettini in a hard court event in October. Won a set against Cilic last week in Pune. Also won a set against Shapovalov in USO.
He is a clay specialist but he can play well on HC though. He never beats top players but you rarely beat him easily him. RCB is a slower version of RBA.

Surely not a tricky 1st round for the Djoker (if he isn't injured) but I don't expect a 6-2 6-1 6-2 win. 1 close set at least.

 

[threehandedbackhand]

RCB just beat Berrettini in a hard court event in October. Won a set against Cilic last week in Pune. Also won a set against Shapovalov in USO.
He is a clay specialist but he can play well on HC though. He never beats top players but you rarely beat him easily him. RCB is a slower version of RBA.

Surely not a tricky 1st round for the Djoker (if he isn't injured) but I don't expect a 6-2 6-1 6-2 win. 1 close set at least.

Djokovic can be extra careful in the first two sets.
Even a comeback from 0-2 to 3-2 is not impossible.

 

[L4S10s]

Djokovic in 5

 

[Nadal_King]

Well last time they played was in 1st rd of Uo 2019 where shoulder issues were there for Djokovic pre tournament and we know who won that tournament. Hopefully we get the deja vu

 

[DSH]

Well last time they played was in 1st rd of Uo 2019 where shoulder issues were there for Djokovic pre tournament and we know who won that tournament. Hopefully we get the deja vu

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Well last time they played was in 1st rd of Uo 2019 where shoulder issues were there for Djokovic pre tournament and we know who won that tournament. Hopefully we get the deja vu

Lighting could strike twice bro!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

RCB in 3 sets! I just hope djoko can get 3 games each set.

 

[Nadal_King]

Lighting could strike twice bro!

I so hope it does bro

 

[DSH]

RCB in 3 sets! I just hope djoko can get 3 games each set.

Not even RBC's parents bet on that result.
They love their son but they are not fools.

 

[Beulah Jesus]

Not even RBC's parents bet on that result.
They love their son but they are not fools.

 

[Chanwan]

I remember their USO match, it was a hard win. This guy will be dangerous. Of course Djokovic draws him again in the first round.

You cannot be serious, right? Bookies return less than a cent per dollar on Djoko. This match is not thread worthy imo.

 

[Kralingen]

Only thing worth watching is when Novak grabs the hamstring and pulls up lame. My bet is 2nd set but it could come earlier. Either way, he’s gonna make a show of holding his hamstring at some point.

 

[Milanez82]

Only thing worth watching is when Novak grabs the hamstring and pulls up lame. My bet is 2nd set but it could come earlier. Either way, he’s gonna make a show of holding his hamstring at some point.

How many days off TTW during AO you willing to bet on that prediction

 

[Poisoned Slice]

3-0

 

[Kralingen]

How many days off TTW during AO you willing to bet on that prediction

Well i'm not gonna watch the match so I'll have to take your word for it

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Well i'm not gonna watch the match so I'll have to take your word for it

Keep the faith.

Spoiler: The top 1.

 

[The_Order]

ohh ffs now the ********* are pumping up this guy... can they get any more insecure

 

[The_Order]

So he has black kinesio tape and that's wrapped by layers of bandage over the top of it...

 

[weakera]

Idemo Nole!

 

[bnjkn]

Any chance that we see him lose now?

 

[weakera]

Any chance that we see him lose now?

LOL, come on now

 

[The_Order]

Kain Rozzwool

 

[Zodd]

Sounded like a bit of a mixed reception upon Djokovic's entry on court

 

[pj80]

is it me or is espn+ quality worse than a year ago?

 

[maratha_warrior]

Amazing reception .

 

[Cortana]

Is RCB a B-version of RBA?

 

[pj80]

weird seeing 4 next to Djo name

 

[pj80]

Is RCB a B-version of RBA?

no...C version

 

[Cortana]

weird seeing 4 next to Djo name

We all know that he is the true king…em nr1!

 

[HFK]

Djokosmash!!!

 

[weakera]

In regards to Novak's kit, I will say that because I don't have anything nice to comment, I will make no comment at all

 

[Wesling]

lol this court.. everything is retrievable! Rafa must be licking his lips!

 

[NoleFam]

This court is playing too slow. I don't know why they slowed the conditions down so much on RLA.

 

[HFK]

Where's Jelena?

 

[MichaelNadal]

In regards to Novak's kit, I will say that because I don't have anything nice to comment, I will make no comment at all

Watching for about 10 mins until I leave work. I like it actually

 

[weakera]

lol this court.. everything is retrievable! Rafa must be licking his lips!

These conditions are not good for Rafa at all. The ball does not spin.

 

[NeutralFan]

Nole is playing peak tennis here and looks to be in his physical prime.

 

[weakera]

Watching for about 10 mins until I leave work. I like it actually

It looks like the K-Mart school uniform 2023 ed.

 

[Beerus]

Djokovic's kit is epic.

 

[MichaelNadal]

It looks like the K-Mart school uniform 2023 ed.

Novak doesn't have many great kits........... for him, it's good lol

 

[MichaelNadal]

Carballes BAEna
Edit: just googled him, nevermind

 

[Wesling]

The backhand and serve is always there, but when Novaks forehand is clicking - you dont want to be on on the other side....

 

[NoleFam]

It takes like 3 shots to hit a winner. This has to be the slowest court on RLA since 2013 or 2014.