I skipped most of the third set, only really tuned in for the tiebreak, but yeah, if he’s struggling to outrally Shelton from the baseline that doesn’t really bode well for the final. But we’ll see. He can certainly up his level.
2023 USO SF: Novak Djokovic (2) vs Ben Shelton
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heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
Telekovic is born
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Sampras-Bruguera 1993
Legend
LOL Djoker with the fake phone BS.. Love it
Federev
Legend
Loved that.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Does anyone have a gif of the phone celebration? Will pay big bucks for it
intrepidish
Hall of Fame
Pretty sad that Djokovic fans are pumped about their guy coming through an unbelievably easy draw playing a super green kid who hadn't strung together 2 wins all season and think he's a boss for imitating and mocking a 20 year old kid's silly gesture.
Then you can't imagine how he's somehow not as popular as you think he should be.
Lol.
Then you can't imagine how he's somehow not as popular as you think he should be.
Lol.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
NYTennisfan
Semi-Pro
Nah he's fine. That last set he was on cruise control, he won't do that against Carlos or at the oft chance Medvedev.
Sampras-Bruguera 1993
Legend
THats why I love Djoker. He shuts up the arrogant showboat mugs
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Shelton deserved it. He's made one semi in his whole career and tried to act bad around a dude with 23 slams. Grow up and win something before you strut. I thought Djokovic was hilarious, one of his better moments.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
On Novak's playlist:
flyingboris
Legend
Terenigma
G.O.A.T.
I have it but the angle of it doesn't show him put it down, I'm sure there will be a better cam angle out there that shows it in its full glory. The TV angle only showed him answering it but the put down was below cam. Don't worry, it's going to be everywhere in a couple of hours lol
HarveyPitnik
Professional
Ok. Happy that the better player and a straight guy wins.
What I simply can't understand is what is that stinking Ivanisevic doing at his "back-up" people? Not only was he totally different kind of player in his day but also a total joke as a tactician. (and even on top of that he was in the 90s kind of neo-Ustasa which alone should distance Nole very far from him forever. )
What I simply can't understand is what is that stinking Ivanisevic doing at his "back-up" people? Not only was he totally different kind of player in his day but also a total joke as a tactician. (and even on top of that he was in the 90s kind of neo-Ustasa which alone should distance Nole very far from him forever.
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ibbi
G.O.A.T.
Of course not.
TheNachoMan
Legend
Nadal fans were pumped about him winning an AO without any credibility. It is what it is.
Federev
Legend
Why do you think that is?
Is it how arrogant Ben comes Shelton?
Novak never seems to disrespect opponents intentionally so I would think he wouldn’t take to then “phone hang up” or muscle flex during match play stuff?
I’m curious.
Why is one a hater for stating the obvious!!Djoker IS a tool,period. Nor Rafa neither Roger would do the stupid telephone thing.Classless
Rattie
Legend
And he wonders why he is disliked.
Znak
Hall of Fame
I don't think so. Not more than Djo does on big points, although in the 3rd kept quiet and tried to get the job done. A little unnecessary from Djoker, takes things to a personal level.
Sampras-Bruguera 1993
Legend
Maybe the BS hype will end. 20 year olds should be winning. 17 year olds used to win slams so no excuses
NYTennisfan
Semi-Pro
I loved it, the kid needed to be humbled.
duaneeo
Legend
The Nole of this tournament wouldn't have made the USO final in 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, or 2016.
2018 perhaps.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Go play him and beat him then.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Novak had a powder puff draw. And unless Alcaraz wins easily vs Med, Novak's title path would be laughably easy.
Med has zero chance vs Novak. Alcaraz has a legit shot, but with a longer SF he would have very little chance of winning the title.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Well, there was a tiebreaker, and he did not win at his first match point before the tiebreak.
You are very demanding.
Oh he humbled him a long time ago. This was just the icing on the cake.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
He's arrogant as hell. You can see where he gets that cocky disposition. His dad.
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
It's just as harsh upon re-watch
Sephiroth
Hall of Fame
Nah the boob throwing was cringe
Heel egg is the best egg, should've embraced it years ago
Cortana
Hall of Fame
Lol. Djokovic doesn‘t like this kid?
ibbi
G.O.A.T.
Shelton did it in the last match, so he did it in this match.
Superb from Nole to do the pxxx take of Shelton's phone gesture. You can bet your bottom dollar that everyone moaning a out it on here would have thought it hilarious if Dani had done it, or if situation was reversed they would say, Novak needs to suck it up and not be so sensitive
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
TheSlicer
Rookie
Im not a fanboy, that gesture was just not apropiate for the moment and not a thing a real champion would do.
RF-18
Talk Tennis Guru
I mean I tuned in at the 3rd set and it took me 10 minutes to notice friction. Alot of yelling towards Novak when winning points (in wich Novak responded back doing the same ala Norrie MC match earlier in the year), eyballing Novak and being overall just obnoxious. Novak didn't like that.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Oh dear oh dear. While I'm obviously pleased about the result I'm mad as all hell with Novak for being so damn sloppy in the second half of that 3rd set. Against the likes of Shelton he can get away with those lapses in concentration but it'll be suicide for him whoever he faces in the final. Oh well, a seventh RU plate it is then. Just so so frustrating to see.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
socalmd123
Professional
not a novak fan but shelton needed to be humbled
optic yellow
Legend
Icy ass handshake, you could see Shelton was exercising his best restraint to not skip it entirely.
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