Djokovic versus Nishikori United States Open 2021 round of 32

[Hitman]

Again, that first lunge to his right....Kei has really changed his approach to this match. It's impacted Novak's gameplan.

 

[onyxrose81]

I do feel a long match like this could help djoko in the long run here if he survives. Still obviously on current form he isn’t at Zverev or meddy’s level

Yeah, I agree. First he has to survive.

 

[MeatTornado]

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Lol. Kei.

 

[The Blond Blur]

Glasshikori's BP conversion is starting to look like his record vs top 10 opponents 2-5000.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Garbage from Kei. Nole can't play much worse and this idiot keeps letting him off the hook

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Is it three of them that forced fifth sets? All from NextGen, no?

Fifth sets forced by: Fritz, Musetti and Tsitsipas.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Kei the more polite of the two clearly

 

[Sudacafan]

I believe Nishi took some classes of break point conversion with Fedr.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Good one Nole!!

 

[celito]

Cringe . What is it with that family and wearing t-shirts with pictures of him ???

 

[Hitman]

Is that also helping Kei with his FH return?

Yes, absolutely. This is a specific change I have seen in this match from Kei that was not so obvious in previous matches.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice net play by Novak.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Well, Kei had his chances.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Well, Kei had his chances.

About 1500 of them.

 

[celito]

Key Nishichoki

 

[Mark-Touch]

Did Amazon just drone drop that package?

 

[Enceladus]

Djokovic-Nishikori 6:7(4), 3:1

Nishikori wasted 5 BPs in the 4th game of the 2nd set!

 

[Nadal_King]

Nice net play by Novak.

What happened bro your win in 3 set prediction

 

[Deleted member 771911]

That's it for Kei. He had his hour.

 

[Standaa]

Djokovic-Nishikori 6:7(4), 3:1

Nishikori failed 5 BPs in the 4th game of the 2nd set!

mug!

 

[Deleted member 771911]

I think Djokovic wins this set routinely now. But the third set could get sketchy.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

What happened bro your win in 3 set prediction

I was wrong. Kei has played great though. It’s good to see but if Novak comes through this long match might do him good. Great match so far.

 

[guga_fan]

Instead of pressing here after a tough break, Djokovic gives the game away. He may come to regret this.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Should have pushed Kori in that return game more

 

[Jokervich]

Djokovic looks kind of vulnerable. Wouldn't be surprised if he loses in the semis to Zverev if it happens, especially if he has some long drawn out matches before then.

 

[MeatTornado]

I think Djokovic wins this set routinely now. But the third set could get sketchy.

*4th

It'll look like a routine affair for Novak to win 3 in a row after that blip in the first, he'll be up a break in the 4th but 5th Set Kei finds a way.

 

[gameovais]

Quite interesting. Djokovic saves 5 BPs with brave (reckless if it doesn't come off) tennis.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

*4th

It'll look like a routine affair for Novak to win 3 in a row after that blip in the first, he'll be up a break in the 4th but 5th Set Kei finds a way.

Let it happen!

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djokovic looks kind of vulnerable. Wouldn't be surprised if he loses in the semis to Zverev if it happens, especially if he has some long drawn out matches before then.

He does but until Zverev can get over the hump and win a slam he may continue to choke too. Djoker has looked vulnerable all year really

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

Cringe . What is it with that family and wearing t-shirts with pictures of him ???

I laughed when I saw that. She always looked so dignified sitting in the stands and pushing him on, but that shirt changes how dignified she is in my mind.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Seriously does Courier ever stop?

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Djokovic can't afford to go to the fifth with Kei, just saying..

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Kei 2 bps!

 

[El_Yotamo]

Novak continues to taunt the ever polite Kei

 

[El_Yotamo]

Djokovic can't afford to go to the fifth with Kei, just saying..

Doesn't he have the higher 5th win rate of the two now?

 

[Nadal_King]

I was wrong. Kei has played great though. It’s good to see but if Novak comes through this long match might do him good. Great match so far.

Even if he wins here winning here will be really a challenge since hardcourt you have a great challenge now and Add pressure to that, if djokovic does it here it will be as Epic as Rg win

 

[Enceladus]

Another problematic serve game for Nole.

 

[Hitman]

Novak needs to stop serving so much to that Kei forehand out wide in the deuce court, Kei has figured out that gameplan. Kei knows how to take him on right now from that wing.

 

[onyxrose81]

That serve is such a mess today. Everything is honestly.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Of course.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Faultovic.

 

[guga_fan]

Nishikori is pathetic on these BPs. Djokovic is there for the taking!

 

[Deleted member 762343]

His first serve is totally gone.

 

[Hitman]

Finally, he serves to the backhand!

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Jesus Kei just quit and let chang play these breakpoints

 

[gn]

This is similar to that Shapo-Djoko match-up at Wimby.

 

[MeatTornado]

Novak's footwork looked on the verge of a double fault on that last break point but he managed to still roll it in and Kei did the polite thing.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Djokovic in today's shape has zero chances against Zverev.

 

[celito]

It's like Kei is channeling Federer ... smh