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

[Red Rick]

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

What if I told you he could always hit like Agassi he just liked running too much

 

[The Fedfather]

Come on, RCB. Lovely mini comeback in the game when he seemed down initially

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Let's go, Nole.

 

[RF-18]

Bravo Nole.

 

[Zodd]

odd to throw away so many points at this stage in the match, seemed almost deliberate

 

[Kralingen]

Yep, especially if they play a day match.

Yeah I watched both their matches earlier and these courts are perfect for them. PCB especially loves a grind and actually has Djoko’s number. No guarantee Rune is there in the QFs but they both are tough to hit through.

 

[Pablo1989]

Cakewalk...

 

[Kralingen]

What if I told you he could always hit like Agassi he just liked running too much

Well, yeah, but I haven’t seen him do it in ages

 

[HFK]

This is the same BS as 2021 except that the novela started before the first match.

 

[Bubcay]

This is the cleanest Novak has been playing in a while... Really impressive...

 

[InsideOut900]

Small drop in intensity in the first half of the 2nd set, but 2 solid sets from Novak. Baena isn't playing half bad, really

 

[The Fedfather]

odd to throw away so many points at this stage in the match

He just lost his mojo a bit, understandably feeling disappointed

 

[pj80]

even Ronald Reagan wants Djokovic to win...

 

[Beerus]

Djokovic is epic.

 

[mehdimike]

Can Nadal eat up slices on this court?

 

[Bubcay]

Time to finish this Nole...

 

[lrdrdy]

bro hes actually on crack

 

[The Fedfather]

Cakewalk...

For a 1st round of the overwhelming tournament favorite, this has been competitive so far. Djokovic is playing better here than he did in some Slam finals so put some respect on RCB's effort

 

[Mivic]

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

Actually yeah if Amun-RAgassi can push peak Fed to 5 then just maybe we shouldn't cast too much doubt on slightly injured Agressovic's ability to clean up against THIS field LOL.

 

[Zodd]

He just lost his mojo a bit, understandably feeling disappointed

Yeah I agree and against someone of Nole's caliber you will have to stay at top level all through the match but at 5-4 he was really still in the set, just felt a bit odd

 

[RF-18]

Woah this is great stuff.

 

[Bubcay]

Amazing level now...

 

[RF-18]

What a game to break. Flawless all the way through that game.

 

[lrdrdy]

with this level of ballstriking he can play until hes 45, actually insane

 

[NoleFam]

Perfect return game. He couldn't have played that better.

 

[mahatma]

Best level of tennis seen in 2023 so far just happened!

RCB did just nothing wrong there and got broken.

 

[Zodd]

Servovic

 

[InsideOut900]

If Amun RAgassi can push peak Fed to 5 then just maybe we shouldn't cast too much doubt on slightly injured Agressivovic's ability to clean up against THIS field lol.

If his condition doesn't get worse, he has got this.
This is probably the best match he has played in a while.

 

[Red Rick]

Schmovak Schmokovic has woken the **** up

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

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

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

I'm still waiting for that documentary he promised to release...

 

[RF-18]

3 and a galf aces in a row. Haha.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Djoko's shotmaking is off the charts

 

[GabeT]

14 points in a row

 

[NoleFam]

Fastest service game of the match.

 

[HFK]

RCB just rolling over now

 

[Zodd]

Awesome tennis from Nole right now!

 

[Djokovic2011]

When Djokovic is playing like this there's no greater sight in the whole wide world.

 

[Carax]

By some comments you would think that Djokovic is serving for the SF against Alcaraz 6-1 6-0 5-2.

 

[The Fedfather]

Djoko's in blazing form. What a get from RCB though.

 

[NatF]

This third set is starting to look ugly for BAEna.

 

[jl809]

Can’t watch the match but it sounds like CompromisedOvic is playing better than he was at the WTF? What’s his level like?

 

[The Fedfather]

This third set is starting to look ugly for BAEna.

He about go get carved up

 

[Kralingen]

Stupendous and I mean world class stuff for the double break. Novak means business here. Poor RCB, you were actually doing well.

 

[Mivic]

If his condition doesn't get worse, he has got this.
This is probably the best match he has played in a while.

I hope he can take this more proactive approach into RG. His ballstriking is looking seriously great here, as it did at times in Adelaide as well.

 

[GabeT]

Only catching up now but Novak looks dialed in

 

[mahatma]

Can’t watch the match but it sounds like CompromisedOvic is playing better than he was at the WTF? What’s his level like?

Enough to lift the title tbh

 

[Biotic]

He about go get carved up

 

[lrdrdy]

Can’t watch the match but it sounds like CompromisedOvic is playing better than he was at the WTF? What’s his level like?

hes goating, looks effortless atm

 

[GabeT]

5 straight games. Won 20 of last 22 points

 

[NatF]

He about go get carved up

Bagel incoming.