How many match points does it take to beat Novak Djokovic?
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Service Ace
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Just requires somebody who isn't a choking dog. Unfortunately only busted up Wawrinka has the stones to put Jojo in his place.
MichaelNadal
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I don't think it's a "match points" thing as much of it's a Djokovic plays every single point really well thing. Sure you have MP, Djokovic is still going to hit a great return and make you earn it. He approaches it like any other point. A lot of players face MP and get scared to hit their shots or hit a UE.
Bender
G.O.A.T.
Djojo Rabbit?
As it turns out it only takes one MP to beat Djojo Rabbi if you win that point.
junior74
Talk Tennis Guru
It was just one of Guru's many lessons to his ATP pals.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Since when?
rUDin 21
Hall of Fame
They're not really choking dogs,Djokovic makes them look like that.
skaj
Legend
Are you sure? Except for Federer, are those players really mental giants made into midgets by Djokovic?
In Serena's case you could argue that(Venus, Henin, Sharapova...), but here I don't know.
rUDin 21
Hall of Fame
Tsonga 2012
Verdasco 2017
Murray 2012
Federer 2010-11 2019
Kohlschreiber 2010?
Gulbis 2015
Serra 2009
Berdych 2011
Monfils 2020
Del Potro 2019
That's all I remember. I'm sure there's more.
I don't know I always have a feeling that Djokovic is more focused in those moments and that's why he wins in the end,not bc this opponents are mugs or something.
Verdasco 2017
Murray 2012
Federer 2010-11 2019
Kohlschreiber 2010?
Gulbis 2015
Serra 2009
Berdych 2011
Monfils 2020
Del Potro 2019
That's all I remember. I'm sure there's more.
I don't know I always have a feeling that Djokovic is more focused in those moments and that's why he wins in the end,not bc this opponents are mugs or something.
skaj
Legend
Of course he is more focused, but also most of these players are notorious for being weak mentally.
Subway Tennis
Legend
You need at least three MP to win. And match points on Djokovic's serve don't count!
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
If the mp against you is on your opponent's serve, really they are odds on to win. That alone must take some of the pressure off, I imagine. The headlines plus the general perspective of yourself and others will be far more favourable to you if you lose from this position than to your opponent should they lose. I doubt this hypothetical disparity would be nearly as broad if you were serving.
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
Better question: how many MPs does Monfils need to win a match?
JaoSousa
Hall of Fame
I think he approaches these points with even more focus. I remember when watching Nadal matches in 2011 or so, I kept getting nervous even when RAFA had match point b/c I knew what happened to Roger when he got a bit loose on match point.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Just one apparently ....
Not.
I need to save this picture bc I can never find it through google
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Has anybody ever aced Djokovic on match point?
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Yours truly :
Arrogant senile Federer thought that day it was 2005 and not 2011 .
Shame he couldn't repeat when 40-15 last year at Wimbledon.
Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
I might need 40.
Federer, these days, needs 15
Federer, these days, needs 15
davced1
Hall of Fame
Agree, he hit two in a row leading up to match point. It must be that Djokovic got into his head after USO '10 and '11. What if he had tried to ace off the 2nd serve too as he was in a good serving rythm, that would have been interesting.Shame he couldn't repeat when 40-15 last year at Wimbledon.
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Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Or expect a double fault from him.Having a a match point against Djokovic doesn't mean you're likely to beat him!
Best way to handle them is probably to serve an ace.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Djokovic can only save match points against top players.
Wait and see what happens when he is match point down against players ranked below ATP #200.
Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
Only one but the other player has to win it and not choke.
| Nole: 2020: Monfils 2 2019: JM Del Potro 2, Federer 2 2018: Cilic -1 2017: Verdasko 5 2015: Gulbis 2 2012: Andy 5, Tsonga 4 2011: Fed 2, Berdych 1 2010: Kohlschreiber 3, Fed 2 2009: Serra 5, Stepanek 3, Nadal -3 2007: Chela 2, Youzny -3 2005: G. Lopes 6 15-3 (47-7) | Federer: 2020: Sandgren 7 2019: Monfils 2, Coric 2, Thiem -2, Nole -2 2018: JM Del Potro -3, Benoit Paire 2, K Anderson -1 2017: Haas -1, Donskoy -3, Berdih 2 2016: Thiem -2, Cilic 3 2015: Kyrgios -2 2014: J. Monfils 2, L. Mayer 5, S. Wawrinka 4, J. Chardy -1 2013: T. Berdih -3 2011: F. Lopes 1, Nole -2 2010: Monfils -5, Baghdatis -3, Nole -2, Berdich -1 2006: O. Rochus 4, Roddick 3, Nadal -2 2005: Ferrero 2, Gasquet -3, Safin -1 2003. S. Draper 7, Verkerk 4, Aggasi 2, A Costa -3 2002: Haas -1, Escudé -1 2001: Massu 3, T.Johansson 1, Rafter -1, Novak -1 2000: Ljubicic 2, Hewit 1, wessels 1, Henman -2 1999: Raoux 2 22-24 (62-48) |
| Nadal: 2019. Kyrgios -3, Medvedev 1 2017: Pouille 2 2016: Tiem -1, Zverev 1 2015: Raonic -3, Anderson 1 2014: Andujar 2 2010: Troicki 2, Benneteau 1, Davydenko -2 2009: Almagro 5, Nalbandian 5, Nole 3 2008: Moya 4 2006: Federer 2, O. Rochus 1 2005: Youzny 1, Berdych -3 2004: Ferrer -3, Calleri -2 2003: N. Lappenti -5 14-8 (31-22) | Andy M. 2017: kolsrajber 7 2016: Raonic 1 2015: Dimitrov 1 2014: Isner 2, Robredo 5, Robredo 5 2013: Ferer 1 2012: Nole -5, Raonic -2, Janowicz -1 2010: Querrey -1 2008: Ancic -2 2007: Mathieu 2, Haas 2, Youzhny 1 2005: Mello 5 11-5 (32-11) |
Thriller
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Yes, save it. It isI need to save this picture bc I can never find it through google
.... iconic.
MichaelNadal
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