2023 Roland Garros R128: [3] Novak Djokovic vs Aleksandar Kovacevic

[threehandedbackhand]

Battle of the two -vics in the opening round.

H2H
Djokovic 0-0 Kovacevic

Vegas odds
(as of 25 May)

Sources:
atptour.com
oddsportal.com

 

[Hitman]

Here we go!

 

[tudwell]

1,051 career wins to 4 lmao

Voted Kovacevic in three.

 

[dapchai]

@Enceladus

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice stroll in the park for djoker to get back into his groove. Joker in 3!

 

[initialize]

Why does No-vaxx get an easier draw than Carlos?

 

[threehandedbackhand]

Why does No-vaxx get an easier draw than Carlos?

His whole career are cakewalk draws only. Totally opposite to Roger who always had the hardest draws.

 

[initialize]

His whole career are cakewalk draws only. Totally opposite to Roger who always had the hardest draws.

Glad you're finally realizing this!

 

[threehandedbackhand]

Glad you're finally realizing this!

I always knew that. ATP used to fix the draws in the past, that's why Federer and Djokovic were playing in the same half 6-7 times in a row or 15 times in 17 consecutive tournaments:

AO 2023 Draw Top 4 Analysis

Nadal's usual cakewalk draw didn't materialize! So Nadal fans are mighty upset! For years, Federer and Djokovic were on same half of draws, except at RG! Which many, including myself, found to be statistically impossible!

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

At this point I'm expecting a Cobolli - Alcatraz thread. Good ol' Flavio deserves that kind of honor!

 

[pj80]

Battle of the two -vics in the opening round.

H2H
Djokovic 0-0 Kovacevic

Vegas odds
(as of 25 May)

Sources:
atptour.com
oddsportal.com

Who's gonna win the battle of Cori's
Cori (A) or Cori (C)

 

[Rina]

BTW, Alex is not 6' tall, more like under 180 cm. And parents are similar to Novak's dad.

 

[threehandedbackhand]

BTW, Alex is not 6' tall, more like under 180 cm. And parents are similar to Novak's dad.

Smol Aleksandar, even shorter than Tiny Carlos?

 

[Rina]

Smol Aleksandar, even shorter than Tiny Carlos?

Mom and dad are obsessed with kids' tennis too. Yelling during matches and all that craziness.

 

[threehandedbackhand]

Monday, 2nd match in a day session on CPC.

 

[Hitman]

This match could be of the off the chain. Every match will have the added tension of is this the slam?

 

[Rattie]

This match could be of the off the chain. Every match will have the added tension of is this the slam?

Really? This will be a straight sets steamroll by Djokovic. His opponent is barely in ATP league.

 

[RF-18]

1,051 career wins to 4 lmao

Voted Kovacevic in three.

Kekw!

 

[RF-18]

I'm excite!

Lets go, Nole!

 

[nachiket nolefam]

Really? This will be a straight sets steamroll by Djokovic. His opponent is barely in ATP league.

True.

 

[Topspin_80]

Kovacevic played 12 matches on clay during 2022/23

In 2022 played on 4 challengers 4 wins 4 losses.

In 2023 played on 4 tournaments, for a grand total of 4 losses.

Best win against the #141

I don't even know how he got into the main draw.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic match coming up imminently. The world awaits earths mightiest warrior entrance with baited breath!

 

[Hitman]

History beckons

 

[threehandedbackhand]

Kovacevic looks nervous a bit.

 

[Terenigma]

Players warming up, Let's see how Djokovic's elbow copes with these rumoured heavy slow conditions/balls

 

[Hitman]

All eyes on Earth's Mightiest

 

[Arak]

Beautiful one handed backhand. Is he a Federer fan?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Good rally from both!

 

[Terenigma]

Twice now he's shown that he can unleash that BH. Still, Djokovic was moving him around the court with ease. Not seeing upset potential yet.

Also Djokovic, why not go down the line? Cmon, poor shot choices like that won't work later.

 

[a10best]

I like this kid's 1hbh.

 

[Hitman]

The quality is already so good.

 

[RF-18]

Twice now he's shown that he can unleash that BH. Still, Djokovic was moving him around the court with ease. Not seeing upset potential yet.

Also Djokovic, why not go down the line? Cmon, poor shot choices like that won't work later.

Djokovic always goes right at the player. It happens too many times

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Solid start from Djoko!

 

[Terenigma]

Djokovic always goes right at the player. It happens too many times

Yet isn't happen when others do it

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

The quality is already so good.

Djokovic is a different animal in majors. You can tell, the focus and intensity is different. Kovacevic come out great too. Good start from both.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic is a different animal in majors. You can tel, the focus and intensity is different. Kovacevic come out great too. Good start from both.

In especially windy conditions also.

 

[Terenigma]

That was a great dropshot from Djokovic considering his position, Kid almost got the point tho!

Now Djokovic is intentionally moonballing? Is he testing him? haha

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Djokovic first break point, the ball was actually in.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Kovacevic saves a break point and holds for 2-2.

2 games, not bad kid.

 

[Terenigma]

Pretty good tennis so far, 4 games in and I already feel tired just watching the effort being put in.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Good to see Djoko serving well early doors.

 

[travlerajm]

 

[Hitman]

I am surprised by the level in these first few games from both.

 

[Hitman]

What a shot to break!!!!

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Djokovic with the first break of the match.

 

[Terenigma]

Just too damn good from Djokovic and breaks with a huge FH cc winner.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko working the angles well. Great clay court tennis there.

 

[RF-18]

Beautiful from Djokovic!

 

[Hitman]

Wow....If he continues to play like this for the rest of the event, he has a legit shot at the title. This is the level he will need should he and Carlos meet here.

 

[Terenigma]

These last 2 games have been Djokovic being like "Yeah enough warming up, time to play" lol