How many sets in total will Djokovic drop in 2023 Australian Open?

[threehandedbackhand]

Previous results:
2022 - [has not played]
2021 - 5 (Tiafoe, Fritz 2, Raonic, Zverev)
2020 - 3 (Struff, Thiem 2)
2019 - 2 (Shapovalov, Medvedev)
2018 - 4 (Monfils, Chung 3) [4R exit]
2017 - 3 (Istomin 3) [2R exit]
2016 - 3 (Simon 2, Federer)
2015 - 3 (Wawrinka 2, Murray)
2014 - 3 (Wawrinka 3) [QF exit]
2013 - 4 (Wawrinka 2, Berdych, Murray)
2012 - 5 (Hewitt, Murray 2, Nadal 2)
2011 - 1 (Dodig)
2010 - 4 (Chiudinelli, Tsonga 3) [QF exit]
2009 - 4 (Delic, Baghdatis, Roddick 2) [QF exit]
2008 - 1 (Tsonga)
2007 - 4 (Udomchoke, Federer 3) [4R exit]
2006 - 3 (Goldstein 3) [1R exit]
2005 - 3 (Safin 3) [1R exit]

Total: 55 sets in 17 tournaments (average 3.2 per tournament)

Most sets taken:
7 = Wawrinka
4 = Federer, Murray, Tsonga
3 = Chung, Istomin, Goldstein, Safin
2 = Fritz, Thiem, Simon, Nadal, Roddick
1 = [14 players]

What's your bet for 2023 AO?

 

[dr. godmode]

Its official. Chung > Nadal.

 

[NoleFam]

Yesterday was fun but it's time for everyone to come back to Earth. This tournament won't be a walk in the park, especially for a 35 year old, and don't expect the field to play lackluster like last year. Everyone will want to try their best to take down Djoker.

 

[Tiki-Taka]

Yesterday was fun but it's time for everyone to come back to Earth. This tournament won't be a walk in the park, especially for a 35 year old, and don't expect the field to play lackluster like last year. Everyone will want to try their best to take down Djoker.

There was lack of such effort last year?

Unless he faces an inspired Medvedev in the quarters as well as another player in hot form prior, I don't see concern for Djokovic here. And as long as he is healthy obviously.

 

[Mike Sams]

There was lack of such effort last year?

Unless he faces an inspired Medvedev in the quarters as well as another player in hot form prior, I don't see concern for Djokovic here. And as long as he is healthy obviously.

I think there's always concern no matter the opponent. Some guys just come out of the blue and play lights out. Djokovic got pushed pretty hard by Quentin Halys in Adelaide. Same again against Korda in the final.

 

[NoleFam]

There was lack of such effort last year?

Unless he faces an inspired Medvedev in the quarters as well as another player in hot form prior, I don't see concern for Djokovic here. And as long as he is healthy obviously.

Not that the field didn't try their best (they obviously did), but I don't think the overall level of play was great. I expected more from them once the 3 time defending champ was not playing.

Yea health is the most important thing but I'm expecting a very competitive tournament. I do think Medvedev and a few others can really push him. We will see what the draw looks like though.

 

[DIMI_D]

3-4 max on way to the title

 

[OldschoolKIaus]

LOL Totally forgot about Raonic ...

 

[Tiki-Taka]

I think there's always concern no matter the opponent. Some guys just come out of the blue and play lights out. Djokovic got pushed pretty hard by Quentin Halys in Adelaide. Same again against Korda in the final.

True. This is best of five format with days off in between. Under such circumstances Novak is less vulnerable. And obviously this is his favorite event coming up. Just saying I myself wouldn't bet against him.

 

[Sudacafan]

Djokovic should win AO.
Any other result is totally unacceptable.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Best of 5 helps give Djokovic more breathing room. It won’t be easy but is the solid favourite on form and he loves rod laver court and the night conditions especially down under.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

He'll be stuck with a few 5 setters in the last 2-3 rounds I bet. This isn't gonna be 2011 Djoker. LOL. I expect him to win it though

 

[StrongRule]

Yesterday was fun but it's time for everyone to come back to Earth. This tournament won't be a walk in the park, especially for a 35 year old, and don't expect the field to play lackluster like last year. Everyone will want to try their best to take down Djoker.

So you just proved the point I was making yesterday. Djokovic fans are always the first to talk about a weak field when someone else is winning, but then they complain when others say it's a weak era when Djokovic is winning. The field in AO last year was exactly the same as it was in the last few years, and this year it will be no different. Only difference is, the same players will suddenly be considered strong when Djokovic is the one who beats them.

 

[NeutralFan]

Best of 5 helps give Djokovic more breathing room. It won’t be easy but is the solid favourite on form and he loves rod laver court and the night conditions especially down under.

Don't be @StrongRule of Nole fam, son! Djokovic is a lock fo AO, you can start celebrating already.

 

[Fabresque]

He’s clear favorite. I think only Medvedev can really stop him if he’s playing his best. But others will definitely push him, it ain’t 2011 anymore.

 

[mahatma]

So you just proved the point I was making yesterday. Djokovic fans are always the first to talk about a weak field when someone else is winning, but then they complain when others say it's a weak era when Djokovic is winning. The field in AO last year was exactly the same as it was in the last few years, and this year it will be no different. Only difference is, the same players will suddenly be considered strong when Djokovic is the one who beats them.

Field is actually quite strong with Djokovic in it. You see.

 

[kevin qmto]

3, hopefully all in round 1.

 

[NeutralFan]

There was lack of such effort last year?

Unless he faces an inspired Medvedev in the quarters as well as another player in hot form prior, I don't see concern for Djokovic here. And as long as he is healthy obviously.

Nice DP , man!

 

[rick kerr]

Yesterday was fun but it's time for everyone to come back to Earth. This tournament won't be a walk in the park, especially for a 35 year old, and don't expect the field to play lackluster like last year. Everyone will want to try their best to take down Djoker.

Thats what I feel too, everyone will be knowing that this is the time to take him down, if they cannot beat him here then he will look very dangerous in the clay court season (like in 21) as well if his opponents are not at their best and then invincible in the grass court season, so another 3 slam year and if he is allowed into USA then looking at a CYGS.

So the locker room will be going all in at him since he too would be all in against everyone.

On the other hand Rafael Nadal will be looking at the draw eager waiting for someone to take out Nole in the 1st week, if that won't happen and nole reaches semis then Nadal will start looking towards clay season, might even declare a injury, he might have his own mindgames ready to plan for the year ahead.

 

[DSH]

It will be interesting to witness the ninth defeat of the Australian Open GOAT.

 

[The_Order]

So you just proved the point I was making yesterday. Djokovic fans are always the first to talk about a weak field when someone else is winning, but then they complain when others say it's a weak era when Djokovic is winning. The field in AO last year was exactly the same as it was in the last few years, and this year it will be no different. Only difference is, the same players will suddenly be considered strong when Djokovic is the one who beats them.

All of Djok's slam draws since 2018 apart from a couple have been an absolute joke...

Not to mention how "stacked" the Adelaide 250 draw was when he only faced much worse versions of Shapo and Med than what Nadal faced at last year's AO...

 

[mahatma]

All of Djok's slam draws since 2018 apart from a couple have been an absolute joke...

Not to mention how "stacked" the Adelaide 250 draw was when he only faced much worse versions of Shapo and Med than what Nadal faced at last year's AO...

Lol. Getting prepared for post AO barrage of "weak era" arguments.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I really hope for Ultronians sake that Novak wins the AO lol, there hasn't been crow or humble pie in history that will compare to the feast on here if he doesn't

 

[optic yellow]

Why are some numbers green and others black?

 

[clayqueen]

You can use this model to judge. Note the number of TBs which means he was as close to losing in the early rounds as he was to going through.

Djokovic's activity AO 2021

 

[dking68]

He will drop 3 to Sinner. Probably 2 in the preceding rounds

 

[jl809]

A couple a long the way to make people think he might be vulnerable. Then he'll win the final in straight sets.

 

[aldeayeah]

Its official. Chung > Nadal.

Also Hewitt = Berdych = Medvedev = Udomchoke

 

[jl809]

You can use this model to judge. Note the number of TBs which means he was as close to losing in the early rounds as he was to going through.

Djokovic's activity AO 2021

Not really - since his comeback 2018 Djokovic has been winning 3 out of every 4 tiebreaks he plays. So it's basically super unlikely he loses 2 in a match.

 

[clayqueen]

Not really - since his comeback 2018 Djokovic has been winning 3 out of every 4 tiebreaks he plays. So it's basically super unlikely he loses 2 in a match.

Nothing is that balck and white in tennis.You should know that.

 

[jm1980]

You can use this model to judge. Note the number of TBs which means he was as close to losing in the early rounds as he was to going through.

Djokovic's activity AO 2021

"Close to losing", lol

 

[threehandedbackhand]

Djokovic should win AO.
Any other result is totally unacceptable.

Tournament win and the number of sets dropped have not too much in common.
One can lose 0 sets, be on a 20 sets winning streak and retire in the 3rd set of the final just to finish as a runner-up.
One can lose 3 sets and go home after R128.
One can lose 14 sets just to win the trophy in the end.

 

[NeutralFan]

Tournament win and the number of sets dropped have not too much in common.
One can lose 0 sets, be on a 20 sets winning streak and retire in the 3rd set of the final just to finish as a runner-up.
One can lose 3 sets and go home after R128.
One can lose 14 sets just to win the trophy in the end.

Stop jinxing son, Djokovic is a lock and you should start celebrating already.

 

[threehandedbackhand]

Stop jinxing son, Djokovic is a lock and you should start celebrating already.

TTW: A lock.
Real world: 50/50.

 

[Nadal_King]

Best of 5 helps give Djokovic more breathing room. It won’t be easy but is the solid favourite on form and he loves rod laver court and the night conditions especially down under.

Bro you have to mention the Sets lost and not give a preview of what we have read million times

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Bro you have to mention the Sets lost and not give a preview of what we have read million times

Ok then. He will drop just 3 sets. Not in the same match though.

 

[Sudacafan]

Stop jinxing son, Djokovic is a lock and you should start celebrating already.

Celebrating?

 

[SonnyT]

All of Djok's slam draws since 2018 apart from a couple have been an absolute joke...

Not to mention how "stacked" the Adelaide 250 draw was when he only faced much worse versions of Shapo and Med than what Nadal faced at last year's AO...

Nadal saw an 'absolute joke' of a draw blown up in his face in '22 UO!

 

[The_Order]

Nadal saw an 'absolute joke' of a draw blown up in his face in '22 UO!

Yeah well it happens... can't win them all, especially at 36.5 years of age...

Still, nowhere near as bad as Djok fluffing up US20

 

[GabeT]

Celebrating?

Yes, in Argentina they are already celebrating Novak’s 22nd slam

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

ZERO! Djokovic is fully motivated and is in vengeance mode. Djokovic winning his 10th AO is inevitable.

What happened last year was a serious injustice to Djokovic and he will prove that he would've won last year had he been allowed to play.

 

[Fintft]

All

 

[Sudacafan]

Djokovic winning his 10th AO is inevitable.

As death and taxes.

 

[NeutralFan]

Celebrating?

He's a lock not for AO but also for CYGS

 

[The_Order]

I predict he'll lose 14 sets... he'll come back from 0-2 sets every match because he is unbreakable come back king of all time.

He will start every match with his arms and legs flopping around like octopus tentacles, collapse when he goes to sit down and start shaking uncontrollably with a towel hanging over his head... then once he's down 2 sets to 0, he will take a toilet break and the real Djokovic will emerge and reset to factory settings.

Every opponent will lose by this trick.

 

[Sudacafan]

He's a lock not for AO but also for CYGS

I will be throwing my house out of the window as a celebration.
Literal translation makes sense in Spanish, sorry.

 

[Sudacafan]

I predict he'll lose 14 sets... he'll come back from 0-2 sets every match because he is unbreakable come back king of all time.

He will start every match with his arms and legs flopping around like octopus tentacles, collapse when he goes to sit down and start shaking uncontrollably with a towel hanging over his head... then once he's down 2 sets to 0, he will take a toilet break and the real Djokovic will emerge and reset to factory settings.

Every opponent will lose by this trick.

He always gets away with that. Sad.

 

[Midaso240]

Sort of a cop out, but it's impossible to answer properly without seeing the draw and whether he gets some tricky opponents the first week. I'd be shocked if he doesn't have one or two close matches though or a match where he throws in a bad set while never in danger of losing so I'll just take a shot in the dark and say 5

 

[DSH]

Joker will suffer his ninth loss in Melbourne. It is unavoidable.

 

[threehandedbackhand]

it's impossible to answer properly without seeing the draw and whether he gets some tricky opponents the first week.

Here you go: