French Open 2018 R3 :- Novak Djokovic[20] vs R.Bautista Agut[13]
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Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
Goatista should have won that set
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ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Novak will win this match. This draw has opened up. This guy will be in the semis.
Forget the semis he will be in the final. Not in love with that bottom draw.
Forget the semis he will be in the final. Not in love with that bottom draw.
mightyrick
Legend
RBA is lucky Djokovic is a bit off his game today. Otherwise this would have been a straight set beat down. I won't bother teaching you why RBA's approach to this entire match has been terrible.
So let's just enjoy the tennis.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
OK, Novak.
Now don't let this go to 5 and you are onto something.
Now don't let this go to 5 and you are onto something.
albertobra
Hall of Fame
Moonball on the line gave third set to Djoko.
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BrokenGears
Guest
There we go Nole
Yea he is no good. Dojo is no good Zev is no good. Dimi is a joke. I don't know where they keep the good players, but from what I hear on these forums they certainly are not at the French Open. Some kind of secret underground tennis club I guess. Maybe I will get to see it one day.
Maybe you could coach him and give him a few pointers. I am sure he would appreciate that.
tennis4jags
Semi-Pro
RBA, do not let me down. I'm betting on your (a) guts.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Who cares he’s still good enough to win this match. Bautista agut is what he is. Amazingly enough i see Novak getting to the final only to lose to Nadal.
cucio
Legend
They are resting to maximize their chances at Wimbledon, obviously.
Nice, tight, set. Some clutch playing from both guys and some unavoidable mistakes, when you are cutting it close. Bautista had his chances, that dropper that he got crosscourt for an easy volley... He is hitting some huge forehands, too, Nole wants no part of them and is hitting 95% to his backhand.
maratha_warrior
Hall of Fame
Novak won both sets wearing Black tshirt, n lost in white t-shirt .now am worried abt this set.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Cloudy & and light rain 21 degrees
Perfect for Djokovic
Perfect for Djokovic
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
I thought Novak would make the 4th round or QFs at best. Now I see him making the final. He will beat Verdasco and whoever is on top. In the semis he will beat whoever is there. I don’t think zverev makes it to the semis.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
What happend to Djokovic in set 2 he was a break up but he lost?
TheAssassin
G.O.A.T.
Don't look back now!
Novak is having his moments. RBA is hitting fairly well. I think Novak's fitness is a bit lacking in the longer rallies and he is making some errors. It is a good match for him. I don't know if he makes the final with a win, but a building block. Survive and and advance
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Novak is back. Hope to see Djokovic vs nadal in the final.
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BrokenGears
Guest
He is playing OK. Compared to early 2018 he is playing like a god
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
I don’t think he beats nadal. He beats anybody else but not nadal in the final.
cucio
Legend
I'd say he is playing solid top 20 tennis. Not elite level, but good serve, solid groundies, very good dropshots from far back, occasional outrageous counterpunching...
zagor
Bionic Poster
They are resting to maximize their chances at Wimbledon, obviously.
Nice, tight, set. Some clutch playing from both guys and some unavoidable mistakes, when you are cutting it close. Bautista had his chances, that dropper that he got crosscourt for an easy volley... He is hitting some huge forehands, too, Nole wants no part of them and is hitting 95% to his backhand.
If the CC field is depending on the participation of a 40 year old family man then it's even worse than advertised.
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Deleted member 3771
Guest
Djoko has bored Agut to defeat. Agut is bored to tears and would rather just go home now than bore himself further with rallying with the wall for another hour or two.
TheAssassin
G.O.A.T.
So much better than in the beginning of the year. At least some kind of progress finally.
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Deleted member 3771
Guest
Could see it from a mile away that he would end up wearing down Agut.
K-H
Hall of Fame
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
From hell to heaven.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
I say he gets to the final. I don’t trust anybody on the bottom draw and that includes Thiem.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Isn't it amazing how the thunderstorms broke my TV.
I like how he seems to hang in there in rallies and in the match longer than he used to.
I like how he seems to hang in there in rallies and in the match longer than he used to.
zagor
Bionic Poster
Don't underestimate Thiem. He could be a handful for Novak in the semis should they both make the date. There's Goffin lurking there as well, I wouldn't pencil Novak in the final just yet by any stretch.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
You really trust Goffin against Novak? I don’t. He will be in the semis looking at his draw.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Who did exactly lose in Djokovic's half for the draw to open up for him? Zverev is there, Thiem is there, Goffin too. Dimitrov has never been dangerous on clay.
cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
You're going way too far ahead too quickly IMO. Djokovic has to get through potentially Goffin, Thiem/Zverev(assuming Thiem and Zverev get there.) Too soon to say who will make the final.
joekapa
Legend
EPIC post.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Lol Goffin ain’t beating him. He will make semis. Have you looked at zverev lately? I doubt the guy even makes the semis.
joekapa
Legend
yeah their all crap.
cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
I think you need to just chill and wait and see. It's unpredictable at the moment IMO.
TheAssassin
G.O.A.T.
Would have been stunning if he both read that and got it over.
TheAssassin
G.O.A.T.
A lot of dropshots today, first Dzumhur now these two.
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