Doomed again! Djokovic set to play Rune, Sinner and Alcaraz at Rome!!!

[UnforcedTerror]

Now this for Novak just after he got a brutal draw @ Monte Carlo where he lost in R2 to Musetti! Rune, Sinner and Alcaraz is the worst path possible for him or anyone else.

Djoko's path:
R1: Van Assche
R2: Wawrinka
R3: Norrie
QF: Rune
SF: Sinner
F: Alcaraz

Med's path:
R1: Ruusuvouri
R3: Zapata Miralles
R3: Zed
QF: Rublev
SF: Alcaraz
F: Djokovic

Alcaraz path:
R1: Ramos-Vinolas
R2: Moutet
R3: Coric
QF: Tsitsipas
SF: Medvedev
F: Djokovic

Disgust.

 

[jl809]

Alcaraz will lose in R1 to ARV

 

[BauerAlmeida]

If he wins this safe to say he is fully back.

 

[InsuranceMan]

Delicious draw for Novak, not in a malicious way for him to lose but those all look like super interesting matches. Will be tuning into this tournament for sure. Rome time is one of my favorite parts of the tour, Pietrangeli B-roll is to die for

 

[Rosstour]

Even the first round match is brutal

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Honestly all 3 of them have pretty difficult draws, Carlos as well, I don't understand why you put that laughing smiley next to it.
Medvedev will lose very early.

 

[Federev]

Now this for Novak just after he got a brutal draw @ Monte Carlo where he lost in R2 to Musetti! Rune, Sinner and Alcaraz is the worst path possible for him or anyone else.

Djoko's path:
R1: Van Assche
R2: Wawrinka
R3: Norrie
QF: Rune
SF: Sinner
F: Alcaraz

Med's path:
R1: Ruusuvouri
R3: Zapata Miralles
R3: Zed
QF: Rublev
SF: Alcaraz
F: Djokovic

Alcaraz path:
R1: Ramos-Vinolas
R2: Moutet
R3: Coric
QF: Tsitsipas
SF: Medvedev
F: Djokovic

Disgust.

Federer has the best draw.

He’s literally playing a bunch of nobodies.

 

[Hitman]

A couple of things, the first being Med's draw. Med is the only one who has an outside chance of preventing Djokovic from getting the 2nd seed at RG, but to do that I believe he needs to make the final at least. That draw isn't going to be forgiving for him. Secondly, Djokovic needs to grind a little here, and needs to get himself tested, it is not about picking up the win by avoiding as many good players as possible, that would be ideal at RG, but here he needs matches to get battle hardened for RG. Finally, Alcaraz has a nice draw, but not too nice, it really depends on how much effort he is willing to put out there and does he want to reveal his hand to Djokovic in a final here.

 

[Biotic]

 

[pico]

This is the toughest draw I think I have ever seen Nole play. Will be a real test for him!

 

[Hitman]

Wawrinka doesn't have it easy, he has Ivashka who made the quarters of AO and then Dimitrov, with the winner of that playing potentially Djokovic.

Murray and Fognini first round match.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Honestly all 3 of them have pretty difficult draws, Carlos as well, I don't understand why you put that laughing smiley next to it.

Because Med ans Stef are no match to Karl on clay. I'd give even Rublev and Musetti a better chance to upset him than Medtsipas.

 

[Hitman]

Also this is the first tournament since Paris Indoors last year that both Djokovic and Alcaraz are in the same draw, and at that event they both lost to Rune.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Let's not overhype sinner and rune. Good players for future. They are not like Rafa or Roger.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Rune is every player's worst nightmare

 

[nolefam_2024]

Novak is every players worst nightmare.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Let's not overhype sinner and rune. Good players for future. They are not like Rafa or Roger.

Rune is the best player in the world and already beat Djokovic and Alcaraz.
In fact Rune broke Alcaraz's body last year.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Rune is the best player in the world and already beat Djokovic and Alcaraz.
In fact Rune broke Alcaraz's body last year.

Let's not overhype someone.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic will want a challenging draw. He needs some game time and a couple of tests before RG.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Novak is every players worst nightmare.

Novak is a threat to nobody, with that elbow of his, he's finished completely.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Djokovic will want a challenging draw. He needs some game time and a couple of tests before RG.

Beating Wawrinka on clay is his biggest challenge. So he is good. Then there is big hitting Sinner who can be a great challenge.

 

[Deleted member 798069]

Let's not overhype someone.

Rune has no need for hype, he's got results.

 

[The Fedfather]

Alcaraz is the it guy on the tour now, and he makes the draw tough for everyone, not just Djokovic. We did hear that Novak is going to be a force at the top into his 40s so let's see how he handles the new threats at 35.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Alcaraz is the it guy on the tour now, and he makes the draw tough for everyone, not just Djokovic. We did hear that Novak is going to be a force at the top into his 40s so let's see how he handles the new threats at 35.

Definitely. Novak playing in his 40s would be best for tennis.

 

[The Fedfather]

Definitely. Novak playing in his 40s would be best for tennis.

On the champions tour perhaps

 

[tudwell]

Also this is the first tournament since Paris Indoors last year that both Djokovic and Alcaraz are in the same draw, and at that event they both lost to Rune.

Wow, that's crazy. That's like way back in the 70s when some top players would basically play different tours and rarely meet.

 

[nolefam_2024]

On the champions tour perhaps

He has pro tour to play. Champions tour is for retirees like Federer.

 

[T007]

Now this for Novak just after he got a brutal draw @ Monte Carlo where he lost in R2 to Musetti! Rune, Sinner and Alcaraz is the worst path possible for him or anyone else.

Djoko's path:
R1: Van Assche
R2: Wawrinka
R3: Norrie
QF: Rune
SF: Sinner
F: Alcaraz

Med's path:
R1: Ruusuvouri
R3: Zapata Miralles
R3: Zed
QF: Rublev
SF: Alcaraz
F: Djokovic

Alcaraz path:
R1: Ramos-Vinolas
R2: Moutet
R3: Coric
QF: Tsitsipas
SF: Medvedev
F: Djokovic

Disgust.

He got a cakewalk in Australia so it is not that tough

 

[The Fedfather]

He has pro tour to play. Champions tour is for retirees like Federer.

So you think Djokovic won't be a retiree in his 40s?

 

[nolefam_2024]

So you think Djokovic won't be a retiree in his 40s?

40s yes. He can play till he turns 40.

42 onwards definitely he will retire.

 

[T007]

He got a cakewalk in Australia so it is not that tough

Medvedevs path is more tougher

 

[Deleted member 758560]

nachiket on a roll today..

 

[The Fedfather]

40s yes. He can play till he turns 40.

42 onwards definitely he will retire.

So then what's with the comment about the champions tour not being for him?

 

[T007]

Beating Wawrinka on clay is his biggest challenge. So he is good. Then there is big hitting Sinner who can be a great challenge.

39 year old Stan is biggest obstacle on clay. Stop those ridiculous excuses

 

[Kralingen]

If his elbow is still ****ed he won’t play any of them

 

[Hitman]

Wow, that's crazy. That's like way back in the 70s when some top players would basically play different tours and rarely meet.

Well how about if I tell you that Djokovic and Alcaraz have only been in two draws together since Wimbledon of last year? Astana, where Carlos lost first round, and Paris Bercy.

It has literally been like two different tours, and these two owning their personal tour.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Well how about if I tell you that Djokovic and Alcaraz have only been in two draws together since Wimbledon of last year? Astana, where Carlos lost first round, and Paris Bercy.

It has literally been like two different tours, and these two owning their personal tour.

They two lions will face off once one another if they hunt the pray.

 

[Fabresque]

It’s a tough draw for all 3 really.

 

[L4S10s]

will lose to van assche

 

[pj80]

no Thiem in Rome

 

[nolefam_2024]

no Thiem in Rome

Why. With tsitsipas match he finally looked like a top 50 player

 

[Eureka]

An exciting prospect! Overcoming the challenges is the point, and it will be most interesting to witness the unfolding story in Rome. I hope they all stay well, and give it their best shot - the potential fireworks would make a spectacular show! Looking forward to it.

For me, the word 'doomed' is not appropriate for one of the greatest players of the game to date. ND is a master problem solver, and I anticipate that he is keen to silence those that appear to have written him off for the FO title.

 

[dking68]

Sinner will win Rome.

 

[Spin Diesel]

no Thiem in Rome

No he decided to play challengers to get some more matches

 

[KC!]

Novack's side of draw definitely stronger by big names. But on clay

Rune is the best player in the world and already beat Djokovic and Alcaraz.
In fact Rune broke Alcaraz's body last year.

Rune's body and mind keep breaking down lately. He is a great player, but not even close to best yet.

 

[tudwell]

Well how about if I tell you that Djokovic and Alcaraz have only been in two draws together since Wimbledon of last year? Astana, where Carlos lost first round, and Paris Bercy.

It has literally been like two different tours, and these two owning their personal tour.

Man. They need a slam meeting ASAP. See who the real top dog is.

 

[pj80]

Why. With tsitsipas match he finally looked like a top 50 player

he's playing a challenger...maybe he didn't get a wc

 

[Spin Diesel]

I‘m actually not seeing Rune as the crazy challenge, as everyone is saying. He‘s been quite on and of actually. If he’s on than yes. And Sinner isn‘t well suited for slow clay, so I‘m not super sure he will reach the semis.

 

[Spin Diesel]

he's playing a challenger...maybe he didn't get a wc

In an interview he said that he did it on purpose in the hope of playing more matches as RG preparation.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I‘m actually not seeing Rune as the crazy challenge, as everyone is saying. He‘s been quite on and of actually. If he’s on than yes. And Sinner isn‘t well suited for slow clay, so I‘m not super sure he will reach the semis.

That would be great. No challenge and 39 masters