2023 Australian Open SF: [4] Novak Djokovic vs Tommy Paul

[The Fedfather]

Djokovic was 5-1 at the start and since the end of that set has lost 1 game. It's not close.

Honestly I think Djokovic fans are watching a different tournament...

I think some of them always are

 

[Kralingen]

I don’t speak French but I think that Paul is English for Pouille, no? I am getting a similar feeling to that SF four years ago.

 

[Chanwan]

Today has been a battle. Still a way to go.

A battle? Still a way to go? Are we watching the same match? Aside from both of them f**king up in the first this has been cruise control

 

[Beerus]

I am scared of the Greek God.

 

[Chanwan]

Haha, nice BP save

 

[steenkash]

If Novak wins the AO, anyone think he can beat Margret Court's GS record?

 

[HFK]

Is Djokovic hitting open stance backhands today? How's his movement?

 

[Kralingen]

Mood

 

[GoldenMasters]

I am scared of the Greek God.

He is very dangerous especially with Djokovic's injured hammy. Hopefully Djoko can prepare enough magic potions and painkiller pills and Tsitsi starts mugging

 

[The Fedfather]

The fact that they put this in prime time

 

[jl809]

To be fair to Paul, in terms of scoreline he’s doing exactly as well as I’d expect the world number 35 to do against Djokodal in the SFs of their favourite slam

 

[Pekoms]

Is Djokovic hitting open stance backhands today? How's his movement?

His movement is perfect, as it always has been

 

[I Am Finnish]

Why is everyone such a mug?

 

[pj80]

The fact that they put this in prime time

It's Primetime Djo...regardless of the opponent.

 

[Chanwan]

If Novak wins the AO, anyone think he can beat Margret Court's GS record?

Of course he can, most likely will equal or better it

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Kind of a strange match, this. Not sure how to judge the Tsitsi-Djoko matchup.

 

[Beerus]

He is very dangerous especially with Djokovic's injured hammy. Hopefully Djoko can prepare enough magic potions and painkiller pills and Tsitsi starts mugging

Yeah... Tsitsipas is the favorite, but hopefully Djokovic will bring his A game.

 

[weakera]

Mood

 

[junior74]

Why is everyone such a mug?

Mug? Paul would have won 10+ slams in any other era

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tsitsi's bh is still not that good and we will see a lot of shanks from him. Nole in 4 sets max.

Let’s see what happens. It’s probably the best final we could have got after a lot of top seeds went out early.

 

[Genie Of the Bank]

The fact that they put this in prime time

 

[tennis_pro]

Mood

hahahaha

 

[The Fedfather]

It's Primetime Djo...regardless of the opponent.

The match sucks... regardless of Primetime Djo.

 

[steenkash]

Paul would have been a grand slam champion in the Fed era, maybe the US open.

 

[TripleATeam]

I am scared of the Greek God.

That's if Novak can somehow get past Tommy Paul. He's somehow 2 sets and 2 breaks up but Tommy came in as an overwhelming favorite, so you never know.

 

[weakera]

Kind of a strange match, this. Not sure how to judge the Tsitsi-Djoko matchup.

Tsitsipas one set at most and that's only if Djokovic has a lapse. There's no better scenario in the cards for Stefanos.

I don’t speak French but I think that Paul is English for Pouille, no? I am getting a similar feeling to that SF four years ago.

One legged 38year old Federer is the toughest semi opponent Djokovic has faced here in 5 years lol

 

[tennis_pro]

Paul would have been a grand slam champion in the Fed era, maybe the US open.

cygs

 

[UnforcedTerror]

I feel for Paul. He's not that bad but Djokovic has been unreal since the beginning of the second set.

 

[The Fedfather]

Tommy said "No bagels today, I'm on a breadstick diet"

 

[Chanwan]

Djoko being generous, aiming for his first Sportsmanship award

 

[Hitman]

Tommy stops the rot. How does Novak respond? He needs to stay focused.

 

[jl809]

The last 3 HC slams including this one have been a ****ing joke man. Djokovic is leagues ahead on HC though so at least the winner of this one makes sense unlike in 2022. I think people will very quickly realise how lucky Alcaraz was to have no Djokovic at the USO

 

[Beerus]

That's if Novak can somehow get past Tommy Paul. He's somehow 2 sets and 2 breaks up but Tommy came in as an overwhelming favorite, so you never know.

I still expect this to go 5, but Djokovic should win in the end.

 

[Chanwan]

Paul would have been a grand slam champion in the Fed era, maybe the US open.

You're funny

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

He is very dangerous especially with Djokovic's injured hammy. Hopefully Djoko can prepare enough magic potions and painkiller pills and Tsitsi starts mugging

He got to try to get the ball to Tsitsipas BH as much as he can. That’s the key basically. Just hope Novak can hold up physically as that match will test his leg to the max unlike the rest of his opponents.

 

[jl809]

I feel for Paul. He's not that bad but Djokovic has been unreal since the beginning of the second set.

What qualifies as unreal these days

 

[The Fedfather]

Paul would have been a grand slam champion in the Fed era, maybe the US open.

The CYGS more likely

 

[GoldenMasters]

Djoko is 35 in the body of a 25 y/o so we will enjoy his greatness for another decade

 

[bertrevert]

Ultron in cruise (missile) mode.

 

[Zodd]

I still expect this to go 5, but Djokovic should win in the end.

 

[NatF]

Tommy stops the rot. How does Novak respond? He needs to stay focused.

Peak mental strength required by Djokovic after Paul wins his second game of last 14.

 

[Europa1]

Move comment to Former Player

 

[Hitman]

Peak mental strength required by Djokovic after Paul wins the his second game of last 14.

Every journey starts with one step.

 

[Chanwan]

Thank you Djoko for earning me some easy bucks today

 

[Europa1]

Tsitsipas one set at most and that's only if Djokovic has a lapse. There's no better scenario in the cards for Stefanos.



One legged 38year old Federer is the toughest semi opponent Djokovic has faced here in 5 years lol

Move comment to Former Player

 

[mahatma]

He got to try to get the ball to Tsitsipas BH as much as he can. That’s the key basically. Just hope Novak can hold up physically as that match will test his leg to the max unlike the rest of his opponents.

Can’t agree more.

 

[Chanwan]

Tommy stops the rot. How does Novak respond? He needs to stay focused.

The suspense

 

[Hitman]

The suspense

Yes.

 

[2five8]

He is very dangerous especially with Djokovic's injured hammy. Hopefully Djoko can prepare enough magic potions and painkiller pills and Tsitsi starts mugging

When did Tsitsipas injure his hamstring? Novak clearly has no injury

 

[Chanwan]

The last 3 HC slams including this one have been a ****ing joke man. Djokovic is leagues ahead on HC though so at least the winner of this one makes sense unlike in 2022. I think people will very quickly realise how lucky Alcaraz was to have no Djokovic at the USO

Djoko chose not to play, that's on him