ATP M1000 Paris 2023

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Wow, another huge hold from Rublev. Hanging on by the skin of his teeth. Novak’s been in charge from early in the second, but Andrey’s done well to keep things so even.

Rublev has always been a great fighter. Massive respect for him.

 

[Underdog]

Really, how is this. Djokovic is clearly in a bad day. Rublev is a top 5 player, 10 years younger who just made it to Shanghai finals.
He shouldn’t let Djokovic off the hook like this.

 

[MeatTornado]

Novak's hit about 10 shots in the last 5 minutes that I was sure was sailing out but somehow just found the line like a magnet

 

[mike danny]

Really, how is this. Djokovic is clearly in a bad day. Rublev is a top 5 player, 10 years younger who just made it to Shanghai finals.
He shouldn’t let Djokovic off the hook like this.

Where have you been these last 4 years?

 

[RF-18]

Really, how is this. Djokovic is clearly in a bad day. Rublev is a top 5 player, 10 years younger who just made it to Shanghai finals.
He shouldn’t let Djokovic off the hook like this.

Djokovic is playing well when he HAS to today. In important moments he has been strong. You ain't just gonna beat him.

 

[RF-18]

Where have you been these last 4 years?

Hey, Rublev leads h2h vs Federer.

Federers combined h2h vs Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem and Rublev:

7-12.

 

[NoleFam]

There have been some great matches at Paris Masters this year.

 

[mike danny]

Hey, Rublev leads h2h vs Federer.

Federers combined h2h vs Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem and Rublev:

7-12.

To think that you believed you were clever.

 

[NoleFam]

Hey, Rublev leads h2h vs Federer.

Federers combined h2h vs Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem and Rublev:

7-12.

 

[RF-18]

To think that you believed you were clever.

You don't seem so clever yourself when all you do is crap on all these players yet Federer was losing left right and center to these guys and in fact against those four guys doesn't have a single winning h2h against either of them.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Both guys playing well. Been another great standard. Props to Djokovic for fighting back to this position as rublev has took it to him the whole game.

 

[RF-18]

Beautiful from Djokovic

 

[ultimathule]

This match deserved its own thread. Dayum.

 

[Airspun]

That was OUT

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

jeez does have to djokovic go to the bathroom every match ?!?

 

[ultimathule]

That was OUT

Sure was.

 

[BGod]

Rublev winning the first set 7-5 to boot was 40+ payout, Rublev winning in 3 was like 6 to 1.

This is pretty insane now trying to top Dimitrov/City

 

[Underdog]

That’s a big differential about Nadal and Djokovic. They hang in there and escape with wins when they play poorly.

 

[ultimathule]

Rublev winning the first set 7-5 to boot was 40+ payout, Rublev winning in 3 was like 6 to 1.

This is pretty insane now trying to top Dimitrov/City

in plain English please

 

[guga_fan]

The line calling has been awful

 

[ultimathule]

Insane shot by the Djoker. Now he's on the brink.

 

[mike danny]

You don't seem so clever yourself when all you do is crap on all these players yet Federer was losing left right and center to these guys and in fact against those four guys doesn't have a single winning h2h against either of them.

Well, Djokovic too has lost to guys 16 years younger, so what?

You crap on Fed's guys all the time anyway.

 

[ultimathule]

Nice comeback by Bweh

 

[tudwell]

Another ridiculous hold from Rublev!

 

[The Guru]

Been impressed with Rublev's mental toughness today. Usually not his strong suit.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Been another great match. Been some good ones this week.

 

[mahatma]

what a great match this one. Better than Djokorune match. Which is a big surprise, given how good that match was

 

[BGod]

I still don't understand what Medvedev and Sinner are doing, though. Are all these 500 worthy?
Final in Rotterdam, then both get obliterated by Alcaraz in IW.
Final in Beijing, then both out in 1st round in Shanghaï.
Final in Vienna, then out of Paris after 3 days.
There is a pattern here. I doubt a fresh Sinner woud struggle against Lajovic Shelton or McDonald.

ATP500 are not that prestigious at the end of the day. Nobody cares how many times Djokovic won Dubaï/Beijing, Federer Halle/Basel or Nadal in Barcelona. It's meaningless. Nadal's 10+ titles in Rome/Monaco or Fedovic's multiple Sunshine Doubles are much more valuable at the end of their career. 500 are nothing but improved versions of 250, but they're fast forgotten.

I feel a bit sorry for Sinner here. His draws in Beijing and Vienna were harder most of Djokovic's recent Slam wins, he's been playing some outstanding in these 2 tournaments but for what? By winning 500s, he isn't gonna be ranked #1 or #2 anytime soon barring a massive Djokoraz slump. And in the meantime he is still leaving most Slams and M1000 (barring Toronto and Wimbledon) early since March. He and Medvedev looked totally exhausted after Beijing and Vienna, it was obvious they would look bad in Shanghaï and Paris. I hope they learn the lessons next year. Masters1000 draws aren't much toughter than 500, but they award twice more points and 5 times more prestige.

It's on them though and at least part of it I believe are appearance fees along with slightly easier paydays. I mean that is certainly the case comparing say Dubai to Miami where most top players will always play Dubai. The Masters offer the points and thus pay no additional prizes unless Fed was getting some I don't recall.

So with Beijing vs. Shanghai I think that's more murky.

 

[The Guru]

Rublev's BH holding up so well has been the shock that's made this match what it is. Breaking the BH down has been what Djokovic relied on in the past. Not today.

 

[tudwell]

He had a break point early in the second – 1-0 or 2-1 I think – but since then Rublev has barely been able to win return points. Just completely outclassed in Novak’s service games.

In fact this set he’s won 5 return points. 3 of them were double faults lol.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Both guys turning up the heat now!

 

[mike danny]

Rublev's BH holding up so well has been the shock that's made this match what it is. Breaking the BH down has been what Djokovic relied on in the past. Not today.

It's been said that his BH has improved, hence his success this year.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I have to give tremendous credit to Novak. He's 36, he's won this thing 6 times, had a tough match yesterday and still fights like a lion anyway. I feel badly for Rublev, but Djokovic simply wouldn't be denied. Wow, total respect for Djokovic.

 

[Kralingen]

LOL muglev.

What a muggy mug finish.

 

[ultimathule]

Must win point for Rublev

 

[GabeT]

Nice match

 

[mike danny]

Been impressed with Rublev's mental toughness today. Usually not his strong suit.

Goes on to DF on MP LOL.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

How does Djokovic do it? He won't flush, he won't go away.

There's an aura about him, the same aura Michael Myers had.

 

[RF-18]

I really feel bad for Rublev.

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic is like Houdini this week. Could have lost the last 3 matches and wins them all. Lol.

Sucks for Rublev. Played an excellent match. Had to end Djokovic in that 2nd set because Djokovic played much better off the ground in the 3rd set.

 

[MeatTornado]

Well, Rublev stayed in it longer than I expected him to after losing the 2nd.

 

[albertobra]

Absolutely yes.

 

[I Am Finnish]

I will show it again

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1720560032641675603

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Incredible comeback from Djokovic! Amazing mentality and ability to raise it when it counts. Rublev played great today! Great match

 

[tudwell]

Inevitable.

Honestly Rublev did well to make the second two sets look as close as the score line would suggest. Easily could’ve been 6-3 6-4 affairs.

 

[ultimathule]

Well, we need an in-form Alcaraz back to make tennis interesting.

 

[Mainad]

How does Djokovic do it? He won't flush, he won't go away.

There's an aura about him, the same aura Michael Myers had.

He's just mentally stronger than his opponents and he'll keep on doing it and doing it for that very reason.

 

[The Guru]

Goes on to DF on MP LOL.

Lol Rublev gonna Rublev

 

[Cortana]

How does Djokovic keep winning matches he should lose?

 

[ultimathule]

LOL muglev.

What a muggy mug finish.