Djokovic versus Nishikori United States Open 2021 round of 32

[Tennis Fan States63]

Yes exactly. I would give Shapo a 50% chance of beating Zed and facing Novak in the SF.
However my point was that Med will definitely make the Final.
I mean can you seriously see Med losing to anyone in the next 3 matches?

No - his draw was already favorable and has opened up even more, IMO. I'd expect him to be in the final.....but you never know I guess for sure.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic and the fans erupting!

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Here we go then.

 

[The Blond Blur]

Just in case you guys didn't know, Joker goes CC 99.99% of the time on passing shots when up at net.

 

[gadge]

Jelena and vajda are here. He’s adamant about winning this. Of course he is but still

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Disgustovic roars again. How unsightly!

 

[I Am Finnish]

Why is Jelena not sitting in joe ko vich's camp?

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Thats the match there. I think djoker gets complement and bored then he wakes up. Easy to happen when you dominate everything

 

[RF-18]

Vintage nole

 

[tudwell]

Just in case you guys didn't know, Joker goes CC 99.99% of the time on passing shots when up at net.

It’s the percentage play up there, given the dimensions of the net. Not sure why someone would sprint to cover the line there…

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Can you point Jelena in the crowd?

 

[ewiewp]

stat-wise djokovic played better overall except he missed more break chances and played poor tiebreaker.

 

[MeatTornado]

So do I put myself through the absolute beating Kei's about to get from here on?

 

[gadge]

Why is Jelena not sitting in joe ko vich's camp?

Something about balancing the positivity or something like that I guess

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

The movement from Djokovic was sublime

 

[stringertom]

Does Nishikori lean towards West Ham or Villa? The claret with a bit of blue is UniQlo’s best color combo in a while, even if derivative from one of those EPL long-standing kit looks.

 

[Hitman]

Why is Jelena not sitting in joe ko vich's camp?

She probably doesn't want to hear the abuse that Novak throws at them. LOL

 

[guga_fan]

Tiafoe, Fritz, Raonic, Zverev, Musetti, Berrettini, Nadal, Tsitsipas, Draper, Rune and Nishikori have all taken sets off Djokovic on this CYGS run.

Considering how often he won this year while playing quite subpar and escaped defeat, especially in the match against Fritz, it is almost like the tour staged this.

 

[gadge]

Wow he hit a good overhead. That’s it this match is over

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Holy crap did Djoker just keep an overhead smash in the court? BRAVO

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Interesting. Because Kei is still up for this.

 

[guga_fan]

Kei's returning has been exceptional today.

 

[Hitman]

In all honesty, this is exactly the type of match match rusty Novak needed here. The question is does he make the most of it. The first two matches, he didn't really get to play such rallies continuously.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

WTF

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Well Djoker definitely isn't beating Zverev playing like this. bad form

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

Does Djokovic's wife have bulimia or something? She looks unhealthily skinny.

 

[Genie Of the Bank]

Can you point Jelena in the crowd?

Mid row , 2 column on the left side.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Lol WTF Kei

 

[MeatTornado]

Well Djoker definitely isn't beating Zverev playing like this. bad form

Novak's sloppy form never carries over between matches. He raises his game to whatever the necessary level required is that day.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Kei playing great. Djoko fighting hard here. Loving the battle.

 

[Arak]

So do I put myself through the absolute beating Kei's about to get from here on?

Or, you can switch to Swiatek vs Kontaveit and enjoy the beautiful tennis

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Kei come on now.

 

[Bubcay]

Novak's first serve is not serving him well at the moment.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Oh, tactical grunting time.

 

[MeatTornado]

Gifted 3 break points but Kei's too polite to use them.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Lol what

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Considering how often he won this year while playing quite subpar and escaped defeat, especially in the match against Fritz, it is almost like the tour staged this.

That's show business.

 

[Pablo1989]

 

[Hitman]

Kei lunging to his right has been exceptional so far, I think that first step to his right is the reason why Novak cannot exploit that forehand side, forcing Novak to go more to the strong wing. Kei and Chang look like they did their homework here.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Missing that T serve

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Hmmm. Could be the match there.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Nishiturdy with 200 break points, fails on all

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

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

 

[stringertom]

Tiafoe, Fritz, Raonic, Zverev, Musetti, Berrettini, Nadal, Tsitsipas, Draper, Rune and Nishikori have all taken sets off Djokovic on this CYGS run.

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

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Kei, don't waste this.

 

[El_Yotamo]

"No I don't wanna win this game, you take it!"
-both of them rn

 

[gn]

Kei lunging to his right has been exceptional so far, I think that first step to his right is the reason why Novak cannot exploit that forehand side, forcing Novak to go more to the strong wing. Kei and Chang look like they did their homework here.

Is that also helping Kei with his FH return?

 

[James P]

I want Kei to win this break and then do a roar back at Djokovic, but he's too mild mannered to do that.

 

[Third Serve]

Novak is gift-wrapping the break but Nishikori is too modest and humble to take it

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djoker looking more like a Chihuahua today than a wolf