2023 Australian Open R32: [27] Grigor Dimitrov vs Novak Djokovic [4]

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko hobbling to the finish line

 

[Djokovic2011]

Finally put people on ignore. Feels great.

What took you so long?!

 

[Topspin_80]

Possum-vic at work again.

Can this guy be more disgusting?

I guess he can.

 

[onyxrose81]

Thank goodness for the double break because is he going to give it back again?

 

[Chanwan]

Actually he had a valid exemption and he was cheated by Morrison. But yeah, the US open is just policy, there was no workaround for it.

I think the validity very much depends on who you ask. Anyhow, what happened happened

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Finally put people on ignore. Feels great.

Yep. It’s a great feeling.

 

[onyxrose81]

What took you so long?!

I don’t like putting people on ignore because if they start a thread (like a match thread), I have the hardest time finding it. But it just got to be too much.

 

[Tennfan123]

If only Murray and Djokovic could have swapped careers. Murray would never behave with such a lack of integrity.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko roar!

 

[Hitman]

Insane point. Point of the match,

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great rally. Great defence from Novak but amazing hitting from grigor

 

[Djokovic2011]

That was a great point.

 

[Chanwan]

If Dimi could play like this a bit more often this would have been a great match

 

[Hitman]

Finally put people on ignore. Feels great.l

 

[mehdimike]

Novak seemed so slow in the last point!

 

[junior74]

Finally put people on ignore. Feels great.

Ah, finally - a thread for me only?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

You got to admire djoko mentality and fight. He’s battle a tough injury but his mental strength is brilliant.

 

[Beerus]

 

[-snake-]

Dimi honestly should be ashamed of himself.

Nah, the former Mr Sugarpova shouldn't be ashamed of anything. He's done great.

 

[Kralingen]

Woke up and turned it on

my observations
-Novak’s movement is fine when it’s footwork based, awful when it’s stretch based or explosive
- Dimitrov is so inconsistent it’s ridiculous
- Dimitrov made a deal pre match to not stretch Novak’s movement too much as a favor to his friend?
- Djokovic is not winning this tournament.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Dimi throwing everything at him here. Great rallies

 

[NeutralFan]

Djokovic was running like bunny on Bh wing in this point and even stretched but felt only after he hit ball in to net, okay!

 

[Razer]

I think the validity very much depends on who you ask. Anyhow, what happened happened

True, some diff versions, but I feel he was not at fault, thats why the new govt invited him back. If he really was at fault, now more accusations would be out. It was a case similar to Montreal Screwjob, here instead of Vince Mcmahon it is Scott and instead of Bret Hart it is Novak ... ...

 

[albatros_forehand]

Effing actor! Jeez

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Another break. Dimi still fighting.

 

[Tennfan123]

Dimi should at least try and keep him on court for 3hr30 to play at least a small part in saving tennis.

 

[InsideOut900]

This is poor from Novak. He better finish the match fast cuz he is struggling

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

4-3. Pressure ramping up again on Novak.

 

[Djokovic2011]

I bet you any money Dimitrov breaks again in the next game.

 

[Razer]

Novak will finish off Grigor now.

 

[Chanwan]

And suddenly he can play tennis again. Too little too late though

 

[Hitman]

This is poor from Novak. He better finish the match fast cuz he is struggling

Hamstring is not allowing him to have the confidence he needs to hit penetrating shots atm.

 

[Beerus]

Finish this in 3, Novak.

 

[Chanwan]

I bet you any money Dimitrov breaks again in the next game.

He won't

 

[Bubcay]

Even if Novak wins this, he has no chance against deMinaur... The guy moves like a Flash.... No way the leg holds that one..

 

[Chanwan]

True, some diff versions, but I feel he was not at fault, thats why the new govt invited him back. If he really was at fault, now more accusations would be out. It was a case similar to Montreal Screwjob, here instead of Vince Mcmahon it is Scott and instead of Bret Hart it is Novak ... ...

Iirc I was left with the impression that Tiley fed Novak wrong info by accident

 

[mehdimike]

I wish we see Alcaraz Vs Novak in the coming years. That would be epic.

 

[NoleFam]

This is poor from Novak. He better finish the match fast cuz he is struggling

Not serving smart. Why keep trying to serve wide to his stronger side on deuce points instead of hammering his backhand? Plus those missed forehands.

 

[Kralingen]

I think Tsitsipas of the 3R along with someone like Korda and/or FAA would’ve beaten this Novak.

Grigor has left a lot on the table here.

 

[The_Order]

His box sending him some peds. Game over Grigor

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Goran makes me laugh. He’s always looking worried.

 

[Hitman]

Even if Novak wins this, he has no chance against deMinaur... The guy moves like a Flash.... No way the leg holds that one..

Yes, he has the absolute worst opponent waiting in the next round if he wins this.

 

[onyxrose81]

Goran makes me laugh. He’s always looking worried.

I miss Marian’s quiet energy a lot.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great defence from djoker

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Even if Novak wins this, he has no chance against deMinaur... The guy moves like a Flash.... No way the leg holds that one..

Yeah I agree. Still a great effort to get this far

 

[Chanwan]

Even if Novak wins this, he has no chance against deMinaur... The guy moves like a Flash.... No way the leg holds that one..

We have heard this story before. I don't think the demon is good enough to take advantage.
If this is an issue in the QF that could be a serious problem

 

[Nadal15thslam]

The theatre is insane. Only when the point ends something hurts

 

[junior74]

No need to look for help from above, Grigor. God has only one son, and it's not you.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I miss Marian’s quiet energy a lot.

Yeah he was more a calming influence on Novak.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko a game away.