Australian Open QF: Novak Djokovic vs. Taylor Fritz

[nolefam_2024]

This is another time Coco Gauff has delayed Djokovic. She always did so in US Open matches. Has so many leads and WASTES it. Its close to midnight now.

 

[Pheasant]

Coco has been horrendous at the net.

 

[socallefty]

If he can do it vs Sinner and Raz then it would be huge.

He did in Turin just two months ago.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Can't believe I woke up a couple of hours earlier for a Djokovic match, went back to sleep realising it was way too early; then woke up again just now & found that a WTA match is the reason for this delay.

Should I consider taking yet another small nap?

Big nap. Coco will mug up

 

[Kralingen]

Bottom line is Fritz is not an elite lover

Poor Morgan Riddle…

 

[socallefty]

Sigh - we will have to wait another hour.

 

[messiahrobins]

Amazed this is the day match. Is djokovic requesting day matches to avoid the night time crowds? Its 31c in melbourne at the moment. And sunny.

 

[messiahrobins]

Gonna be tough match for Djokovic. I see Fritz as a big threat with his serve and big game. If he is on, wich it seems he is this tournament, he will be trouble.

Lol

 

[messiahrobins]

Ok so alcaraz who is lesser of a tennis player than Djokovic would probably get stretched to five and you will enjoy it

While the GOAT dismantling everyone is so boring to you ???

No wonder you are fan of another Spaniard who made things way too hard for himself for no reason

1, djokovicis not goat as is clearly apparent by the crowds. Goats are always respected by crowds.
2. Current evidence suggests alcaraz is superior to the big 3 as at rhe same age he has achieved more. He has beat djokoviv in the only slam final they played.
3. Fans of sport like competitive matches. Fritz in a slam qf is a joke. He couldnt even beat nadal at wimbledon when nadal literally had no serve and could barely walk around the court. Presumably thats why this is a day match and not prime time

 

[mental midget]

Bottom line is Fritz is not an elite mover and you’re not beating Djokovic best of 5 without elite movement.

sage comment. novak has big edge in that department. it's one of the reasons i give alcaraz a chance, his speed and defense are pretty incredible and it gets in your head.

 

[Hitman]

Amazed this is the day match. Is djokovic requesting day matches to avoid the night time crowds? Its 31c in melbourne at the moment. And sunny.

No. Because his semi will be during the day should he win today.

 

[messiahrobins]

No. Because his semi will be during the day should he win today.

How do you know that? If true and sinner comes through that would be a huge advantage for sinner as faster conditions will suit him.

 

[Hitman]

How do you know that? If true and sinner comes through that would be a huge advantage for sinner as faster conditions will suit him.

Because top half semi will happen during day on Friday

 

[Kralingen]

With any luck this match will put me to sleep.

 

[Nate7-5]

Oh good, I get to hear Kyrgios gush over Djoko for a few hours!

 

[MichaelNadal]

With any luck this match will put me to sleep.

I'm at work and it's literally dead tonight, so I might ACTUALLY watch till Novak is up a set.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Novak has the ugliest slice I've ever seen.

 

[MeatTornado]

Fritz winning points by outlasting Novak in the rallies seems less than sustainable.

And please, don't be too jealous of my tennis IQ.

 

[jm1980]

Finally, a match at a normal time!

Cagey start, Fritz missing a lot of first serves and Novak not as solid from the baseline as usual

 

[MichaelNadal]

Fritz has an ugly ass FH too

 

[NYTennisfan]

You can already see how this match is going to go. Fritz has nothing that can hurt Djokovic consistently. Almost 1am here so time for sleep, I expect to see a routine 3 setter when I wake up.

 

[junior74]

I vote for Novak in 4. If Fritz serve really, really good - it may go to 5, but I expect Novak would have killed his legs by then…

I think we overrate Fritz' serve. Old Federer had a lot better serve than Fritz AND his ground game was on a whole other level. Yet we all saw what happened in those matches against Djokovic on HC.

 

[Kralingen]

Fritz already having to come up with his best possible shots just to get a hold. Good stuff from BP down though I have to admit. Still, this matchup is so inevitable. it’ll put me to sleep soon

 

[jm1980]

This is probably when Fritz gives up going into the net for a while now

 

[MaluTapiMau]

Djoko's current forehand is not going to beat Sinner and Alcaraz

 

[junior74]

Novak has the ugliest slice I've ever seen.

That's actually true

 

[davced1]

First game in and it’s already obvious where this is heading.

 

[Dwell]

djoko sliding on rod laver arena

 

[nolefam_2024]

This match will have HUGE UE count. Close the stream and sleep.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Djokovic already taking out Fritz’s legs.

 

[Kralingen]

Djoko's current forehand is not going to beat Sinner and Alcaraz

 

[MichaelNadal]

I only need 5 minutes every time I try to watch a Novak match to know why I can't watch him. Boring af

 

[Dwell]

This match will have HUGE UE count. Close the stream and sleep.

Wake me up when JANNIK

GODZILLER enters the court

 

[Terenigma]

Djokovic already working Fritz hard lol

 

[nolefam_2024]

WTH was that pass. Djokovic should have broken 3 times already

 

[junior74]

Fritz looking like myself at 14 when I met a player that I know would beat the crap out of me

 

[junior74]

Djokovic already taking out Fritz’s legs.

It should be the other way around; "Fritz already taking the veteran's legs".

 

[chjtennis]

Fritz is spending a lot of energy here already to play fast and hard. It's probably the right strategy v Djokovic, but I wonder how long he can keep doing that.

 

[nolefam_2024]

It should be the other way around; "Fritz already taking the veteran's legs".

Fritz is already 26. He is veteran

 

[MeatTornado]

Djokovic already taking out Fritz’s legs.

Well then he's behind schedule, because he already took his soul 3 years ago.

 

[Terenigma]

Fritz with the best approach volley I've ever seen! Haha

 

[JaxTeller]

Alcaraz obliterates this Novak..

 

[MichaelNadal]

It should be the other way around; "Fritz already taking the veteran's legs".

Fritz is spending a lot of energy here already to play fast and hard. It's probably the right strategy v Djokovic, but I wonder how long he can keep doing that.

It really is ridiculous how Novak can stay out there just fine for 50 hours if he had to.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Djokovic is just embarrassing Fritz out there.

 

[junior74]

Great volley skills at display. Tennis has evolved beyond reason.

 

[GabeT]

Fritz with the best approach volley I've ever seen! Haha

Reminds me of someone. Me!

 

[nolefam_2024]

Djokovic is just embarrassing Fritz out there.

Then why has he not broken yet.

Djokovic is also embarrassing himself.

 

[norcal]

Taylor Gauff?

 

[junior74]

Fritz is already 26. He is veteran

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

What was that volley miss lol. The mark of a pathetic mug.