2023 Roland Garros R32: [3] Novak Djokovic vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina [29]

[RS]

Fokina has a strong weight of shot so far.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Is the wind that bad ?

No. It's not the wind. Novak is that bad right now.

 

[Cage Rattler]

wind messing up things again

 

[RF-18]

So Djokovic in a tiebreak it is then.

No Fokina has this set now. Djoko gifted it

 

[ojo rojo]

Just tuned in. Looks moar like Novak being sheet than Fok being awesome. Fair?

 

[NatF]

Good chance Djokovic raises his intensity here to break and force a TB but that was a bad game from Djokovic. Djokovic struggling to generate power off those high balls from Fokina.

 

[CoolCoolCool]

So Djokovic in a tiebreak it is then.

Be careful, you're starting to turn into StrongRule.

 

[mike danny]

No Fokina has this set now. Djoko gifted it

Doesn't mean Fokina can't gift himself too

 

[abmk]

Time violation for Djokovic, oh my word.

very well deserved.

On a different note, 3 DFs from djokovic in that game, 3?

 

[Hitman]

Well done Djokovic....3 DF...

Fokina on the other hand has a solid game plan out there, a lot of high bouncing balls to start the rally, push Djokovic back, then go for punishing ground strokes when he gets the advantage. He's made it very physical for Djokovic, and is taking it's toll.

 

[ND-13]

came back to see 30 all.
Djoko DF
nicely angled CC BH by Fokina to force error.

Can he hold to take the set?

Of course , No

It will be a break as usual

 

[mike danny]

Be careful, you're starting to turn into StrongRule.

I've seen enough of Djokovic and ADF to know better.

 

[brewcrew]

Just tuned in. Looks moar like Novak being sheet than Fok being awesome. Fair?

Fok has been good. Some brutal points. Seems it's effecting Djok physically.

 

[RF-18]

This is over guys.

Novak needs to focus on Wimbledon. Good effort here with a 3R but just not enough.

Lets check out what happens at Wimby

 

[abmk]

good point from djoko there.
followed by good one from Fokina.
15 all

 

[_phantom]

Just tuned in. Looks moar like Novak being sheet than Fok being awesome. Fair?

Fok is below par too.

 

[SteffiGoat]

ADF really dominating these long rallies

 

[CoolCoolCool]

This is over guys.

Novak needs to focus on Wimbledon. Good effort here but just no enough.

Lets check out what happens at Wimby

Lmao.

 

[WarriorRafa]

Fokina will choke here its NID

 

[mike danny]

This is over guys.

Novak needs to focus on Wimbledon. Good effort here but just no enough.

Lets check out what happens at Wimby

@CoolCoolCool, and I'm starting to sound like StrongRule?

 

[Deleted member 758560]

15-40

 

[tudwell]

This is over guys.

Novak needs to focus on Wimbledon. Good effort here with a 3R but just not enough.

Lets check out what happens at Wimby

Lmao. This is peak handwringing. He hasn't even lost the set yet.

 

[brewcrew]

This is over guys.

Novak needs to focus on Wimbledon. Good effort here with a 3R but just not enough.

Lets check out what happens at Wimby

As someone who is not even a fan of the guy, it is never "over" for Djok. I've seen him come back from looking much worse than this before.

 

[TheNachoMan]

This is over guys.

Novak needs to focus on Wimbledon. Good effort here with a 3R but just not enough.

Lets check out what happens at Wimby

I’ve said he’s done on clay for a while now.

 

[ojo rojo]

This is not the good tennis

 

[NatF]

Djokovic not had to do anything here really to get to BP's.

 

[abmk]

2 FH misses from Fokina, but excellent half-volley at the net there.
2nd BP has to be saved now from him.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Djokovic breaks back and we are headed for a tiebreak.

Not exactly a high quality match by the men... double faults and unforced errors to gift these breaks..

 

[SteffiGoat]

Let's go TB

 

[Deleted member 758560]

tb

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko gets the break back! 6-6

 

[_phantom]

Both players are nervous af

 

[ojo rojo]

Lol

 

[Kralingen]

Fokina this is what I meant.

All on a platter and 3 simple UEs to get broken

Mentally has let it all go to waste. So tight.

 

[mike danny]

Well, I did tell you guys.

 

[RF-18]

Roflmao

 

[CoolCoolCool]

@CoolCoolCool, and I'm starting to sound like StrongRule?

You're both doing the same thing though. You want Fokina to win so you're being excessively pessimistic out of nervousness and it's the other way around for him.

 

[onyxrose81]

Novak gave him a gift, and ADF gave it right back. Who’s going to give another gift twice?

 

[abmk]

Fokina playing below par again when up a break.
Off to a TB we go

 

[NatF]

lol these guys can't grab the wins they need to be handed them.

 

[mike danny]

You're both doing the same thing though. You want Fokina to win so you're being excessively pessimistic out of nervousness and it's the other way around for him.

Well, so far I was right.

 

[Rosstour]

Fokin'A can save tennis

 

[Federev]

I’ve said he’s done on clay for a while now.

Oh you guys.

Federer fans can’t help but laugh at the hand wringing.

We remember 40-15 too well.

Novak is not going down today.

 

[mike danny]

Fokin'A can save tennis

He's Fokin' up though.

 

[Slicehand]

This is starting to get annoying, he shoulda closed this set long ago

 

[NatF]

Fokina has the better overhead at least.

 

[ojo rojo]

Fokina this is what I meant.

All on a platter and 3 simple UEs to get broken

Mentally has let it all go to waste. So tight.

The stupidity of his hair-style seeps into his brain

 

[SteffiGoat]

What a terrible point to lose from ADF

 

[CoolCoolCool]

When was the last time Djoker lost a TB?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

That was classic ping pong! Lol