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

[Kralingen]

This is why I hate de MUGaur by the way. Unwatchable player and that’s saying something.

 

[NoleFam]

Agreed. It’s a great week as he had lot of physical matches under his belt. Getting to SF is already better than we expected.

Yea it's definitely better than we expected so at least he's in the SF here, a round he hasn't been to here since 2015.

 

[Bubcay]

Djoko wins! To be gets the H2H with AFM and makes SF. This is a great run for him and he did better than many of us thought. Not sure he gets any further but positive week for him.

Yeah, now back to the hyperbaric chamber..

 

[Niekotokio]

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He wasn't lucky, it was his choice

 

[nolefam_2024]

Yea it's definitely better than we expected so at least he's in the SF here, a round he hasn't been to here since 2015.

Exactly and probably he will get to final as well. Of a masters.

Let's not be too hasty. He wasn't even thinking he will push himself in mc.

 

[Krish872007]

He really does dislike any form of heat / sun, doesn't he - particularly now

 

[NoleFam]

Exactly and probably he will get to final as well. Of a masters.

Let's not be too hasty. He wasn't even thinking he will push himself in mc.

If he plays like he did today, he may not make the final. Needs to go recover and eat a big meal, and sleep. Needs to play better tomorrow.

 

[Bubcay]

Yea it's definitely better than we expected so at least he's in the SF here, a round he hasn't been to here since 2015.

In before the "weak era" proponents on duty show up..

 

[nolefam_2024]

If he plays like he did today, he may not make the final. Needs to go recover and eat a big meal, and sleep. Needs to play better tomorrow.

I haven't watched so I agree with you that he played poor.

But let's not overrate his opposition. It's Ruud ffs. Yes he can beat Nole. But he hasn't ever done so. So let's wait and see. Maybe even today's level is enough to beat again Ruud.

 

[NoleFam]

In before the "weak era" proponents on duty show up..

Show up? When did they leave. Haha

 

[Neptune]

Glad for the tough win, Nole should skip MC and Madrid in the future.

 

[Bubcay]

 

[nolefam_2024]

Glad for the tough win, Nole should skip MC and Madrid in the future.

He will. Why would he play clay masters at this age..

This year is different. He wants that gold medal for himself. He will push to extreme.

 

[NoleFam]

I haven't watched so I agree with you that he played poor.

But let's not overrate his opposition. It's Ruud ffs. Yes he can beat Nole. But he hasn't ever done so. So let's wait and see. Maybe even today's level is enough to beat again Ruud.

Well save yourself the trouble. It was not great but he got through it.

Ruud is playing well. I need to see his match against Humbert today though. Humbert is no pushover.

 

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[nolefam_2024]

 

[DSH]

De Minaur in a quarterfinal of a Masters 1000 on clay?

 

[nolefam_2024]

Let's not forget adm.

He killed stan a former MC champion this week. Even if Stan is 39, he was bageled and just got 3 games.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

A sign of a champion or a top player is winning matches when not playing well.

Nadal and Djokovic are the masters of that art.

 

[Pheasant]

De Minaur is very good defensively and will make just about any player look bad. The fact that Djoker still swept him in straight sets tells me that Djoker has a good shot at the title. Also, de Minaur helped Djoker scrape off some rust. He awakened the beast.

 

[TheAssassin]

Not gonna lie, the second set breakfest was starting to give an uncanny resemblance to that SCOTT STERLING penalty shootout video.

Really ugly stuff in that set. De Minaur seems to have improved from the ground noticeably compared to 1-2 years ago but didn't show a lot of that today. Serving wasn't good, while Djokovic wasn't ruthless as usual to punish that and make it easier for himself today. Never felt concerned about the outcome though, especially as shade started to appear.

The "bold prediction" he made for himself has been honored. Monte Carlo semis, after nearly a decade. Might as well aim for the Triple Masters now. Not like he's going to have heavy schedule concerns.

 

[Kralingen]

In before the "weak era" proponents on duty show up..

Well, if you were looking to make a case for why this is actually a 'strong' era or at least not a weak one, today would not be the match you'd use, lol...

De Minaur an embarrassment as usual. That said, I'm sure we'll see better matches as the tournament progresses.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

No. It’s my prediction

Ok

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

No, at work.

You still saw this (⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠)

 

[arnott]

Is Djokovic back on gluten? Seems physically weak lately.

I remember Fed and Nadal getting tired in long matches, but not after every long point.

He probably has gone very strict vegan.

 

[ghostofMecir]

This is why I hate de MUGaur by the way. Unwatchable player and that’s saying something.

I don‘t know—there’s something admirable about a guy who has improved every single part of his game and has completely maxed out on the talent he has. For large parts of this match he was actually out hitting Djokovic, something I never thought I’d see, but that’s also a commentary on Djokovic.