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

[Bubcay]

I wish more players had CBs attitude... He is playing at his best. No fear....

 

[Hypo Crisis]

No, you must be a banned poster to start attacking rival big 3 from the get go.

Not banned but rejuvenated

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

He's fine, don't overreact.

 

[alexio]

doesnt look like djoko will win with this level whole thing hmm

 

[Bubcay]

Djokovic needs to be cruising through his service games to preserve strength and leg.... This was a good one..

 

[Beerus]

This Baena would beat Nadal, lel.

 

[The Fedfather]

CB is delivering a solid performance here. Perhaps didn't max out on every opportunity, but overall nice to watch. No feeling that he's giving up on his chances

 

[Rozroz]

He's fine, don't overreact.

how do you think?
well, fine in terms of winning a few easier matches,
but his movement is severely limited.
they can pump him up with painkillers but there's a problem.

 

[NoleFam]

Ivanesevic is too high strung and needs to chilll out. It makes Djokovic anxious and on edge with that type of energy.

 

[alexio]

dang wut a rally

 

[Bubcay]

how do you think?
well, fine in terms of winning a few easier matches,
but his movement is severely limited.
they can pump him up with painkillers but there's a problem.

Yeah, you can tell he is careful with his movement..

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

how do you think?
well, fine in terms of winning a few easier matches,
but his movement is severely limited.
they can pump him up with painkillers but there's a problem.

He's faking it, just like the abdominal tear back then.

 

[Mivic]

doesnt look like djoko will win with this level whole thing hmm

Of course not, the hope is that his condition improves as the tournament progresses if he can take care of his first few matches easily enough. I'm not sure how feasible that is though.

 

[Wesling]

lol classic djokovic taking out their legs

 

[HFK]

He really looked injured during that 28 shot point

 

[Bubcay]

Ivanesevic is too high strung and needs to chilll out. It makes Djokovic anxious and on edge with that energy.

Yes, nothing he could tell him now will do any good.

 

[The Fedfather]

Roberto is not playing with that serve.

 

[Bubcay]

He's faking it, just like the abdominal tear back then.

Sorry to tell you mate but you are wrong...

 

[UnforcedTerror]

This is such a disgusting court for a hardcourt tbh.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Ivanesevic is too high strung and needs to chilll out. It makes Djokovic anxious and on edge with that type of energy.

Yeah he usually has kittens in all of Djokovic matches! Haha

 

[NoleFam]

Yes, nothing he could tell him now will do any good.

Yea he's all wound up and barking things at him. It's on serve in the 2nd set and his opponent is playing well. Just chill.

 

[NatF]

This Djokovic would still probably beat everyone else in the draw barring a physical collapse lol.

 

[Bubcay]

This is such a disgusting court for a hardcourt tbh.

Plays like clay..

 

[The Fedfather]

Why are the 'out' calls coming so late? CB is kind of out there deciding to let go of the ball by himself

 

[optic yellow]

RCB needed to try DTL there instead of circling the drain hitting weak CC.

 

[The Fedfather]

It's midnight there already? Damn

 

[alexio]

This Djokovic would still probably beat everyone else in the draw barring a physical collapse lol.

meddy'd punish him i.e. this djoko

 

[Bubcay]

This match might last quite a while... I will be cooked for work tomorrow... C'mon Novak...

 

[Zodd]

Nice drop shot from Novak there

 

[MaluTapiMau]

dat drop shot!

 

[Kralingen]

Looks pretty good to me. That was a great set of shots to break.

I will say that Rune and PCB look like nightmare matchups for Djokovic here

 

[Rozroz]

He's faking it, just like the abdominal tear back then.

you're just trolling, man. he's not putting out this whole fake show.

 

[optic yellow]

Djokovic is really good at disguising his drop shots why does no one talk about that being a strength of his?

 

[Mivic]

IDEMO

 

[mahatma]

Super important break. Phew. Brilliantly done by Novak.
CB was serving quite well

 

[Wesling]

Rune has stamina problems , he can easily cramp up if novak takes his legs. will be interesting

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic was determined that game. Ends up with the break.

 

[Bubcay]

This match might last quite a while... I will be cooked for work tomorrow... C'mon Novak...

Attaboy...

 

[InsideOut900]

Novak's game is a piece of art sometimes

 

[RF-18]

 

[The Fedfather]

CB jusst getting squeezed out into disadvantage. Still, with how he's playing, gotta keep the spirits up and chances will come

 

[Bubcay]

Looks pretty good to me. That was a great set of shots to break.

I will say that Rune and PCB look like nightmare matchups for Djokovic here

Yep, especially if they play a day match.

 

[Zodd]

Great defense from CB so far but if he could really benefit from a better slice

 

[pj80]

Novak has really changed personality last few years. He’s become like serena just so unbearable. Constant entitlement and complaining

maybe as you age you get more grumpy

 

[Mivic]

I feel Djokovic is moving a bit more comfortably now.

 

[Bubcay]

Perfect service game....

 

[Kralingen]

Djokovic is playing like Agassi man wtf where is this aggression and early FH coming from. He never takes the FH this early unless pressed

 

[NatF]

meddy'd punish him i.e. this djoko

Djokovic straight setted Med with the same injury didn't he? lol. Med would need to use the BO5 format to extend rallies and wear him down to have a shot.

 

[The Fedfather]

Those CB slices look so low. I expect him to hit the net every other time

 

[InsideOut900]

Djokovic is playing like Agassi man wtf where is this aggression and early FH coming from. He never takes the FH this early unless pressed

This reminds me a bit of 2008 Novak, lol, especially with the FH