2023 Paris Open ATP Master's 1000 Quarterfinal matchup - Novak Djokovic [1] (SRB) v/s Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune [6] (DEN)

[nolefam_2024]

If you mean a 3:45 hrs match. It's still on the cards

Obviously that match Nole was playing Alcaraz and not Rune.

 

[ojo rojo]

This is a fun match

 

[malbaker86]

Rune with a helluva shot to win the 2nd set vs Nole. He will now lose the 3rd set 6-3

 

[JFK_32]

Tactical bathroom break by djokovic here we go again

 

[mahatma]

The smile by Djokovic while walking back.

He is def winning 3rd set by 6-2 or 6-3 scoreline

 

[Krish0608]

Roger was 37.

Weeks away from his 38th birthday. Besides, he did make the semis of AO 2020 at 38.5 so..

 

[Terenigma]

I still think Djokovic will see this match out, he'll re-focus and Rune's form isn't going anywhere but down from that TB.

 

[ultimathule]

Third set. Woohoo

 

[nolefam_2024]

Rune with a helluva shot to win the 2nd set vs Nole. He will now lose the 3rd set 6-3

Even if he does now, it wouldn't matter. Nole is declining force in tennis and Rune is rising.
Nole should have taught the kid some lessons tonight. He blinked.

 

[Kralingen]

rune has an ATG ceiling. What a performance.

 

[InsideOut900]

Umpire might have legitimately cost Djokovic that set and maybe even the match? After the bad decision, Rune was playing incredibly well but there is no doubt that decision messed with Novak's focus.

Tbh, Novak's ball was out. Rune had that point. But the decision was totally in Rune's favor.

 

[mahatma]

Obviously that match Nole was playing Alcaraz and not Rune.

Nole has taken Rune seriously. It's probably a matchup thing and also Rune has much dependable Backhand than Alcaraz. That changes the rallies quite a lot...

 

[CoolCoolCool]

The smile by Djokovic while walking back.

He is def winning 3rd set by 6-2 or 6-3 scoreline

I think he was reacting to the crowd booing him while he was leaving the court. Looks like the bathroom break triggered them lol.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

rune has an ATG ceiling. What a performance.

That paddling by Boris woke him up

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rune takes the 2nd set! Well deserved. He was the more aggressive player.

 

[dking68]

Tactical bathroom break by djokovic here we go again

He is not serving well at all 49% is very poor

 

[Red Rick]

Just got a phone call.

Rune is challenging the call on the set point of the first set.

 

[NoleFam]

Even if he does now, it wouldn't matter. Nole is declining force in tennis and Rune is rising.
Nole should have taught the kid some lessons tonight. He blinked.

This match is meaningless. Djokovic won 3 Slams this year and Rune didn't even win a Masters. The only thing is he shouldn't be losing to this guy 3 times in a row. His pathetic serving cost him that tiebreak where he only got one 1st serve in. He should have put this match away.

 

[dking68]

rune has an ATG ceiling. What a performance.

Or Djokovic is serving poorly. Calm down

 

[dking68]

This match is meaningless. Djokovic won 3 Slams this year and Rune didn't even win a Masters. The only thing is he shouldn't be losing to this guy 3 times in a row. His pathetic serving cost him that tiebreak where he only got one 1st serve in. He should have put this match away.

I agree

 

[mahatma]

Even if he does now, it wouldn't matter. Nole is declining force in tennis and Rune is rising.
Nole should have taught the kid some lessons tonight. He blinked.

Kid has been getting quite a lot of lessons this year in early rounds by many many players.

Let's just be happy we have a good match tonight.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko was very wobbly on serve on the key points. Rune legs hurting a bit. Sets up a gripping last set. Rune with slight advantage.

 

[nolefam_2024]

This match is meaningless. Djokovic won 3 Slams this year and Rune didn't even win a Masters. The only thing is he shouldn't be losing to this guy 3 times in a row. His pathetic serving cost him that tiebreak where he only got one 1st serve in. He should have put this match away.

3 losses in a row is not a joke like you said.
Nole should try to win the match but he will gain nothing from it in this matchup now. Rune will know he is going to be beating Nole daily soon.

 

[FeroBango]

rune has an ATG ceiling. What a performance.

That is a beautiful beautiful backhand that he has.

 

[Krish0608]

Or Djokovic is serving poorly. Calm down

You should calm down. You're hyperventilating because Rune won a set lol.

 

[dking68]

@Kralingen Sinner peaks for the wrong damn tournaments. I actually feel Rune is taking this one

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Doesn't matter. Rune should have been dealt the same way Carlos was in Cincy. Nole should take him very seriously.

I think you underestimate Rune a lot. There is a reason he’s beat Djokovic the last 2 times in a row. He’s not an easy opponent at all for Novak.

 

[nolefam_2024]

This is looking like Last year's bercy finals. Nole would not be a happy chappy if he loses again here. Rune has his number.

 

[Tennfan123]

 

[Red Rick]

If Rune is really hurting then I'm dating Margot Robbie

 

[dking68]

This is looking like Last year's bercy finals. Nole would not be a happy chappy if he loses again here. Rune has his number.

I feel Nole has a lot of rust. Not good enough prep for Turin. He will be eliminated in Round robin/Semi

 

[NoleFam]

3 losses in a row is not a joke like you said.
Nole should try to win the match but he will gain nothing from it in this matchup now. Rune will know he is going to be beating Nole daily soon.

Not if he plays like he did this year. He's only been playing better since Becker came on board. He was losing all over place in the last few months, barely stringing wins together.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

If Rune is really hurting then I'm dating Margot Robbie

Always rated Griekspoor.

 

[BeatlesFan]

rune has an ATG ceiling. What a performance.

You just said again awhile ago he was a POS and playing like garbage. You did the same thing in his prior match. Now he's an ATG. Bipolar TTW at its apex.

8 minutes off court for the Serb.

 

[mahatma]

@Kralingen Sinner peaks for the wrong damn tournaments. I actually feel Rune is taking this one

Nopes. Rune isn't winning this

 

[Red Rick]

Always rated Griekspoor.

Don't leak private convo's FedPo, that's a bad precedent. I might get Paranoid and start fearing you'll share my nudes

 

[dking68]

3 losses in a row is not a joke like you said.
Nole should try to win the match but he will gain nothing from it in this matchup now. Rune will know he is going to be beating Nole daily soon.

Let’s see what Rune can do on outdoor hard. If he’s unable to do anything significant on outdoor hard next year he’s no ATG imo

 

[Benf15harp]

rune has an ATG ceiling. What a performance.

All time Grape-smuggler

 

[nolefam_2024]

Not if he plays like he did this year. He's only been playing better since Becker came on board. He was losing all over place in the last few months, barely stringing wins together.

I know he was struggling before and I hope the kid well but not vs Nole.
This matchup is going bad for Nole now. If it goes 1-3 then we would have a new rival and we dont' want that.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Can’t rule Djokovic out. He’s been in these positions so often but Rune taking it to him. It’s anyone’s now.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Tottenham will win the league

 

[MeatTornado]

Novak's moving like he forgot to poop during that bathroom break.

 

[Krish0608]

Will be 3 losses in a trot against Rune if Novak loses here.

 

[FeroBango]

Rune has one of if not the highest ceilings today. But his is a question of a questionable floor more than anything else.

 

[dking68]

Can’t rule Djokovic out. He’s been in these positions so often but Rune taking it to him. It’s anyone’s now.

Rune is getting this. Nole looks really poor right now

 

[nolefam_2024]

Nole is serving so poor and it was fine until second set tb because Rune was returning just as poor. But now Rune is serving first and Nole has not improved at all on serve. Under 50% first serves now.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I know he was struggling before and I hope the kid well but not vs Nole.
This matchup is going bad for Nole now. If it goes 1-3 then we would have a new rival and we dont' want that.

Team Rune will welcome you when Nole hangs it up, NN.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rune is getting this. Nole looks really poor right now

He’s the favourite now for sure.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Average rally length on Novak's serve: 5 shots
On Holger's serve: 4 shots

This is the way to make an exciting tennis match instead of endless baseline bashing.

 

[InsideOut900]

Novak looks shaky and wobbely right now.