Let's imagine Djokovic in 2021 US Open Final with no CYGS on the cards. How would it have ended?

[Deleted member 629564]

Some people say a huge pressure put on Djokovic was a deciding factor.
What do you think?

 

[liriel]

He put the pressure on himself by using BIG words himself. Also he's no stranger to pressure. It's just tennis and not his day. Happened to Rafa and people were "he's over". Novak was winning at subpar form (Wimbledon). So karma came back.

 

[Chanwan]

Pressure is a privilege

 

[Nadal_King]

Djokovic already over achieved this year with 3 slams so this was fitting.

 

[PilotPete]

Medy Was just too good today, regardless.

 

[ttwreader]

Same result.

 

[Rudiiii]

I always pick Djoker in 3, because you know, I am fanatic fan. Brain, ofc, says same result

 

[Fedeonic]

The correct phrase should be "Let's imagine Djokovic in the US Open 2021 Final without playing a 5-setter in the SF on the cards, how would it have ended?"
Djokovic was clearly gassed out there and Medveded was playing the match of his life.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

The correct phrase should be "Let's imagine Djokovic in the US Open 2021 Final without playing a 5-setter in the SF on the cards, how would it have ended?"
Djokovic was clearly gassed out there and Medveded was playing the match of his life.

This SF 5-setter against Zverev wasn't that long at all (3h38m).
Almost as long as QF 4-setter against Berrettini (3h30m).

 

[Bartelby]

Djokovic was thrashed. His tough draw meant that Zev was his last competitve match. The Russian could have brought out the samovar and still won.

 

[FedrMatt]

Pressure is a privilege

Netflix wants to have a chat to you about creating a special

 

[BGod]

4 sets. I think Novak converts the breaks in the 2nd set. But Med was too good to lose today.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

4 sets. I think Novak converts the breaks in the 2nd set. But Med was too good to lose today.

15 months later it's quite safe to say that was Medvedev's peak.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

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