Djokovic Calls Vienna 'One Of The Hardest ATP 500s We Have Ever Seen'

[I Am Finnish]

He was not wrong tho

 

[octobrina10]

He was not wrong tho

Yes, he was right.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1322240295371739137

 

[FrontHeadlock]

Smart move by Djokovic. If he wins, then it’s an amazing feat by him.

If he loses, it was like the hardest 500 ever.

Just want to remind everyone of this post from days ago.

 

[pj80]

Why didn't he want to face Becker in the final? He held a 9-4 H2H vs Becker at that point (would finish at 10-4) so he can't possibly have been afraid to play him!!!

idk either...but its what Andre wrote in his book.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

lol

 

[GabeT]

Well, he said it was very hard. couldn’t even reach SFs

 

[Ronaldo]

Just want to remind everyone of this post from days ago.

 

[Beckerserve]

Yep it is hard. Novak knows his onions.

 

[socallefty]

The man is a Nostradamus- he knew beforehand that he was going to get the worst beatdown of his career and prepared his excuse in advance.

 

[Mainad]

idk either...but its what Andre wrote in his book.

Agassi is a strange one at times. His comment about not wanting to face Becker certainly needs an explanation given his winning record against him.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

again lol

 

[Clay lover]

Hardest draw
Loses to LL
Kay...

 

[cork_screw]

Yeah, it's hard when you accidentally blurt out that you tanked and you need to cover it up with giving credence to a tournament that is practically like any other hard court tournament draw to divert attention.

“You have six out of the Top 10 players playing here at an ATP 500 event,” Djokovic said. “I think this must be if not the hardest or toughest men’s draw of all-time at a 500-category event, then definitely one of the hardest ones that we have ever seen, that I was ever part of. So the quality of matches from the first round will be very, very high.”

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-vienna-2020-preview-presser

Rubbing my hands and lickin' my lips in anticipation!

 

[blablavla]

Yeah, Djoker looked like he was trying to win that one. Fed loss seemed a bit suspicious...like Robredo and Millman losses at USO. Could be wrong but Robredo was just too suspicious for me. Delpo loss maybe not because Fed did find confidence vs Rafa that year.

what is your opinion about the match with Sonego?
did Novak tank to avoid someone?

 

[blablavla]

Well, he said it was very hard. couldn’t even reach SFs

so now he will focus on Futures and Challengers?

 

[pj80]

what is your opinion about the match with Sonego?
did Novak tank to avoid someone?

He didn't tank but he didn't care either...he did not give it his best effort as he would in a slam.

 

[NatF]

Draw was overrated for sure even more so now with the final four.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

He didn't tank but he didn't care either...he did not give it his best effort as he would in a slam.

He cared to ask for a WC and come to play that tourney, so that is not it.

BTW, apart from the "slam" part your words are the very definition of tanking: he didn't care > he played badly on purpose.

 

[pj80]

He cared to ask for a WC and come to play that tourney, so that is not it.

BTW, apart from the "slam" part your words are the very definition of tanking: he didn't care > he played badly on purpose.

Well it looked like he didn't have a will to fight while being outplayed like for example at AO final or French semi vs Thiem where he was outplayed but still dug deep to get victory in 1 and come short in the other. This match he was outplayed but didn't really have a drive or will to win as much as he would probably have if it was a bigger tournament

 

[Nadalgaenger]

The game evolves.
He can’t compete with the new players like Sonego...New level...

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Whoever emerges from this KILLAH Vienna draw Open Era GOAT.

No Excuses!!!

 

[Lleytonstation]

Djoker should really just stop talking at this point.

 

[Breakpointerer]

Whoever emerges from this KILLAH Vienna draw Open Era GOAT.

No Excuses!!!

SoneGOAT?

 

[lim]

yea and STACKED semi to boot. rublev v kanderson and sonneg v Evans LOL

 

[PilotPete]

Sonego in the QF - very tough!

What a prediction!

 

[stringertom]

Even LLs are tough in Vienna!

Umag’17 LL and champion Rubylev vs LL Sonego final.

 

[RelentlessAttack]

I agree. Kyrgios's Acapulco title should also be converted to an M1000 ranking.

He deserves an honorary slam for that run

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Well it looked like he didn't have a will to fight while being outplayed like for example at AO final or French semi vs Thiem where he was outplayed but still dug deep to get victory in 1 and come short in the other. This match he was outplayed but didn't really have a drive or will to win as much as he would probably have if it was a bigger tournament

He got smashed by a LL and a clay court specialist, so who are you kidding? Even you don't believe in the words you wrote.

 

[TennisLBC]

The first time ever a World's No.1 loses to a Lucky Loser. Djoker knows of what he speak. Vienna must be the toughest tournament... EVER!

 

[Third Serve]

Even the lucky losers are the strongest of all time.

What an era.

 

[blablavla]

Well it looked like he didn't have a will to fight while being outplayed like for example at AO final or French semi vs Thiem where he was outplayed but still dug deep to get victory in 1 and come short in the other. This match he was outplayed but didn't really have a drive or will to win as much as he would probably have if it was a bigger tournament

He wasn't outplayed, he wasn't chasing simple balls.
That is tanking.

 

[blablavla]

The first time ever a World's No.1 loses to a Lucky Loser. Djoker knows of what he speak. Vienna must be the toughest tournament... EVER!

He's chasing records:
Losing as #1 to LL
DQ from a major

2020 is a productive year

 

[pj80]

The first time ever a World's No.1 loses to a Lucky Loser. Djoker knows of what he speak. Vienna must be the toughest tournament... EVER!

First time since Murray lost in Queens 2017

 

[Sudacafan]

“You have six out of the Top 10 players playing here at an ATP 500 event,” Djokovic said. “I think this must be if not the hardest or toughest men’s draw of all-time at a 500-category event, then definitely one of the hardest ones that we have ever seen, that I was ever part of. So the quality of matches from the first round will be very, very high.”

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-vienna-2020-preview-presser

Rubbing my hands and lickin' my lips in anticipation!

Viva Sonego.

 

[TennisLBC]

First time since Murray lost in Queens 2017

Andy Murray didn't finish 2017 as World's No.1. Nadal did.

 

[pj80]

Andy Murray didn't finish 2017 as World's No.1. Nadal did.

Yes, but he was ranked number 1 in Queens 2017 when he lost to a LL