Djokovic versus Nishikori United States Open 2021 round of 32

[tudwell]

Samprikori volleying his way back into the match.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great rallies by both. 1-1 3rd set

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Really Djoker? You're letting Nishitrash dictate and be the aggressor and serve/volley? LOL

 

[ewiewp]

Kei's serve has never been this much of weapon. I don't recall.

 

[Hitman]

What a nice approach by Nishikori, really testing Novak. They are dead even.

 

[bluetrain4]

He'll probably lose, but Kei looks fully engaged, pumped, and not resigned to losing, which is half the battle in pulling a big upset vs. someone you rarely beat.

 

[Bubcay]

Novak really needs to go back to the drawing board with his passing shots when the opponent is at the net. This is pathetic..

 

[InsideOut900]

Nishikori has much safer hands at the net compared to the Next Genners.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Didn’t think this guy could trouble novak. Djokovic needs to start bringing it especially on his serve.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I wonder if the pressure is getting to novak.

 

[Hitman]

LOL Novak....don't serve out wide to that forehand....you know how Kei is lunging to his right, he is on song with that first step

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Nishikori plays possum too lol

 

[gn]

Nishikori has much safer hands at the net compared to the Next Genners.

If only he had a decent serve.

 

[bluetrain4]

I wonder if the pressure is getting to novak.

It's gotta be there to some degree no matter how he appears and even if he ends up winning the match. What he's trying to do is beyond an enormous feat and rewrites tennis history.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Danger time.

 

[tudwell]

Nishikori has much safer hands at the net compared to the Next Genners.

Very compact volleys. @zill

 

[Deleted member 629564]

I wonder if the pressure is getting to novak.

They should display his heart rate live in the TV screen corner.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

I dont know what it is with Flushing but Djoker hasn't really been good here for years. Weird considering its hardcourts. His bread and butter

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Return right on the money.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Novak really needs to go back to the drawing board with his passing shots when the opponent is at the net. This is pathetic..

Plenty to work on but he’ll get there. He just needs to survive here.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Nobody beats Nishikori 18 times in a row.

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

I dont know what it is with Flushing but Djoker hasn't really been good here for years. Weird considering its hardcourts. His bread and butter

3 titles not too bad. Although the field seems to play better here over the years

 

[Bubcay]

Djokovic struggling to much on his serve. He should not have to play 7 points almost each game to win his serve.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I dont know what it is with Flushing but Djoker hasn't really been good here for years. Weird considering its hardcourts. His bread and butter

I just want him to win this and pass the 4th round 4 curse. Getting past day matches and 4th round has been troublesome for Novak. That will be the first goal haha.

 

[Third Serve]

No matter what happens from here, I think this was a good showing by Nishikori. I thought he’d just bend over before the first serve was struck like usual but he’s actually showing some fight here even if Novak is sorta beating himself a bit.

 

[Omega_7000]

Nishikori injury in 3........2..........1............

 

[The Fedfather]

Nishi looks childlike in this outfit, such a non-threatening aura. I wonder if that is an intentional trick.

 

[guga_fan]

22 UEs on the BH and just 1 winner for Djokovic.

The reason this matchup always favored him is that there used to be nothing Nishikori did better than him. Nowadays he certainly hits better off that side. Considering he is also serving well today, there is a chance for him.

 

[bluetrain4]

Oh Boy.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

The mauling is about to get real

 

[Deleted member 748597]

The supreme match played by the two ATGs of the game.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak with the advantage. Can he consolidate?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice slice shot from Novak. It suprised kei

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Now hold serve Novak!!

 

[Hitman]

Novak breaks!!!!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

22 UEs on the BH and just 1 winner for Djokovic.

The reason this matchup always favored him is that there used to be nothing Nishikori did better than him. Nowadays he certainly hits better off that side. Considering he is also serving well today, there is a chance for him.

Gotta clean that up.

 

[RF-18]

Djoko is just so strong it's insane. Always finds ways.

 

[Rafa4GOAT]

Kishinori is done

 

[El_Yotamo]

Lol Kei with big brain time out there

 

[N01E]

Such a compact backhand

 

[guga_fan]

Gotta clean that up.

Don't think he can, this has been going on for a while now. Maybe tweaks in technique after the elbow injury in 2019.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

How long before nishi gets injured?

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Kei can still go Super Saiyan.

 

[Hitman]

This may not have been the match Novak wanted, but it is the match he NEEDED.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Nice Job Sinner. LOL

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Novak with the advantage. Can he consolidate?

Yessir!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

''I beat you 16 times in a row. I'm ok.''

 

[Deleted member 762343]

I dont know what it is with Flushing but Djoker hasn't really been good here for years. Weird considering its hardcourts. His bread and butter

End of the year tournament + a 34 years old being more prone to fatigue.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

This may not have been the match Novak wanted, but it is the match he NEEDED.

I’m pleased with it. Plenty of positives and things he can build from if he comes through here. Kei has tested Novak and helped him shake off more rust.

 

[Hitman]

Fascinating third set so far. Nishkori still going for every shot from both sides, Novak responding.