Absolutely...Yeah I agree. Still a great effort to get this far
You don't say?? A lot of players could have troubled this Novak.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.
When do you ever see a player grimace midpoint?The theatre is insane. Only when the point ends something hurts
I miss Marian and Uli - a lot...Yeah he was more a calming influence on Novak.
Throwing himself on the floor is a bit much though.When do you ever see a player grimace midpoint?
Even if Novak wins this, he has no chance against deMinaur... The guy moves like a Flash.... No way the leg holds that one..
What are you guys talking about… no De Minaur is not the fear, it’s Rune or even Rublev who’d be far more dangerous… De Minaur’s serve is just asking to be attacked, and Novak can play on the front foot there. If he’s dictating the point and going for shots he’s actually fine, more than fine.Yes, he has the absolute worst opponent waiting in the next round if he wins this.
You were saying?I bet you any money Dimitrov breaks again in the next game.![]()
What are you guys talking about… no De Minaur is not the fear, it’s Rune or even Rublev who’d be far more dangerous… De Minaur’s serve is just asking to be attacked, and Novak can play on the front foot there. If he’s dictating the point and going for shots he’s actually fine, more than fine.
De Minaur will have some nice highlights but nothing to hurt Djokovic with power wise.
no, someone who can serve big and change direction with power would be a bigger challenge as that aspect of Novak’s movement is awful right now.
I don't think he'll serve it out.You were saying?
Alcaraz Rune Sinner or Korda will tear him apart already this year. No worriesI wish we see Alcaraz Vs Novak in the coming years. That would be epic.
Rublev or Rune are way more dangerous, no doubt about it. I was thinking one match at a time..What are you guys talking about… no De Minaur is not the fear, it’s Rune or even Rublev who’d be far more dangerous… De Minaur’s serve is just asking to be attacked, and Novak can play on the front foot there. If he’s dictating the point and going for shots he’s actually fine, more than fine.
De Minaur will have some nice highlights but nothing to hurt Djokovic with power wise.
no, someone who can serve big and change direction with power would be a bigger challenge as that aspect of Novak’s movement is awful right now.
I don't think he'll serve it out.
Wishful thinkingAlcaraz Rune Sinner or Korda will tear him apart already this year. No worries
Balls a lot heavier, temperature dropped - balls sloooow...He has already been broken twice already. Think the conditions are too slow right now.
Djokovic's movement is perfect right now.What a freaking point!!!!!!!
Sadly, I agree....Enjoy it while it lasts, there’s no way he wins the title
I agree but still he’s a great fighter. Didn’t think he’d win today to be honest.Enjoy it while it lasts, there’s no way he wins the title
Agree with all except this. Draw is easy enough to get it done.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.
I shall dream.Novak's movement gets worse with each round and the opponents better.
It's nice to dream, but there is little chance Novak lasts past DeMinaur
When do you ever see a player grimace midpoint?
Dimitrov hits the most important shots of the set half-way up the net, the definition of a choker.I don't know about Djokovic not lasting past De Minaur. Dimitrov moved well tonight and hits bigger from the baseline, and has a better serve. I like his chances better in that one than I do against Rune or Rublev.
He'll win in 3 again. He can break De Minaur at will.I don’t see Novak winning the next match. De Minaur is a grinder and not sure the leg holds up. Still a great effort to get that far.
The anti-jinx is working. Keep on, man, you are doing a great job since R1 and Novak keeps winningI don’t see Novak winning the next match. De Minaur is a grinder and not sure the leg holds up. Still a great effort to get that far.
You said the same thing about Dimitrov.I don’t see Novak winning the next match. De Minaur is a grinder and not sure the leg holds up. Still a great effort to get that far.