Monte Carlo 2024 ATP Master's 1000 Quarterfinal matchup - [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v/s [11] Alex de Minaur (AUS)

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Overall H2H - both are at 1 win each

Previous clash - ADM beat Djokovic at United cup 2024 in the QFs 64 64

Route to this clash so far -
de Minaur has beaten Wawrinka in 2, Griekspoor in 3 & Popyrin in 2
Djokovic has beaten Safiulin & Musetti in straight sets

Who wins?
How many sets?
Vote and discuss

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

@Djokovic_is_the_best#1 @TripleATeam gonna be tuning in or not?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alex De Minaur in 3 sets. I think this will be a great clay test for the Serb. I think Novak will improve as the clay season goes on but think ADM is playing at a better level at moment. His movement, consistency and defence will trouble Novak.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Alex De Minaur in 3 sets. I think this will be a great clay test for the Serb. I think Novak will improve as the clay season goes on but think ADM is playing at a better level at moment. His movement, consistency and defence will trouble Novak.

Is it trolling?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Is it trolling?

No. It’s my prediction

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Rooting for the Demon!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Slow start from Djokovic. 2 BPs ADM

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

LOL. Crazy rally at the net!

 

[NeutralFan]

Our boy marches on but he needs to stop choking that many opportunities . He will win RG if he keeps improving.

Edit: wrong thread lol

 

[Bubcay]

If DeMinaur manages to keep up with Djokovic and keep the point difference close, Novak might get tired. He does not look too fresh and it's pretty hot it seems..

 

[Hitman]

ADM I have to say has done the best to get the most out of his game, he can be quite tenacious.

I will never forget this quote

"When I play my best, I'm dangerous."

 

[Kralingen]

I’m boycotting this match

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Lovely slices exchange there

 

[Hitman]

WOW!!!!!

Did you see that BHDTL?!

 

[Deleted member 758560]

nevergiveupovic winning the fifth game of this brilliant match..

 

[Bubcay]

WOW!!!!!

Did you see that BHDTL?!

Great point.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice start from both players! Some cool rallies so far.

 

[Bubcay]

Novak's first serve percentage must be horrible. Hardly gets one in..

 

[Deleted member 758560]

loong long point and gioco is really exhausted after that

 

[Bubcay]

What an exchange...

 

[Hitman]

What a hold from ADM. Great play.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Brutal rally. They are on the points ADM wants.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great tennis from ADM to hold. Djokovic played well that again by the Aussie fends him off.

 

[Bubcay]

The first serve finally started working..

 

[top10]

Novak is having some problem with his forehand - he even runs around it to hit backhands when going forward

 

[Bubcay]

Missed opportunity.

 

[Hitman]

Quite a SP save from ADM. The Demon has some pace on that forehand.

 

[InsideOut900]

Novak is way too passive in these return games. Could have easily had a break so far in the set.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic is serving well. ADM is fending him off though and Djoko was a bit passive that last game.

 

[Bubcay]

Novak's forehand is not close to his average quality. Something is amiss.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great movement from ADM. BP ADM

 

[NaDjoFed]

Nice hold from Nole, but he looks a little bit tired

 

[Bubcay]

Good hold by Novak. A tough set so far..

 

[Niekotokio]

Tooldman

 

[rUDin 21]

Never seen Novak stuck his foot like that on clay.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

thats good, 0-30

 

[Neptune]

Hope for a break here

 

[Bubcay]

What a moment to make two double faults.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko chance here. Loose game from ADM

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic not playing that well, its quite average.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Can't believe Novak let those two set points slide

 

[Deleted member 758560]

giooco taking the first one

 

[Hitman]

He took the set, but not a great performance.

 

[Move]

Steal, winning ugly

 

[Pmasterfunk]

What a terrible game by ADM to lose the set, my goodness

 

[Neptune]

Nice, it is tough at this age.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

Djokovic not playing that well, its quite average.

will lose in a sf to casper you wanna say?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

He took the set, but not a great performance.

Yeah true. SF would be a great result for him though if he can make it. He still long way from that though. Is the H2H 1-1 between these 2? I guess trying to get that would be a bonus too,

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

will lose in a sf to casper you wanna say?

Casper Ruud is awesome on clay. You need to play very well to beat him on that surface.

 

[Hitman]

will lose in a sf to casper you wanna say?

with this level? Yes. Gets his level to what it was in the first match, and he will be fine.