Monte Carlo 2024 ATP Master's 1000 Semifinal matchup - [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v/s [8] Casper Ruud (NOR)

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Overall H2H - Djokovic leads 5-0 (11-0 in sets)

Previous match - RG 2023 final, Djokovic beat Ruud in straight sets

Coming into this match -
Djokovic has beaten Safiulin, Musetti & de Minaur in straight sets.
Ruud has beaten Tabilo, Hurkacz and Humbert in

Who wins?
How many sets?
Vote & predict

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Okay, goodnight now

 

[malbaker86]

If Novak doesn’t play like a clown then he wins in 2

 

[L4S10s]

Novak plays like a clown, Casper in 3

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Novak probably doesn’t want to face sinner right now. Tactical tank potentially and ruud in good form. Casper in 3!

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Ruud hasn't been in great form recently. Good to see him doing better now on the clay but I suspect beating even a subpar Djokovic in the semis here is a step too far. I've gone with Djoko in 3 but could easily be in straight sets also.

 

[>17]

casper plays like a clown, casper in 2

 

[malbaker86]

Ruud needs this BADLY

Novak in 2

 

[Rattie]

Ruud can’t take a set, let alone a match off Novak. Very boring match up for a Masters semi.

 

[Hitman]

Ruud can’t take a set, let alone a match off Novak. Very boring match up for a Masters semi.

Would you say the same thing if it was Ruud vs Nadal in this semi?

 

[Niekotokio]

Good time to revenge

 

[Hitman]

Tough task for Djokovic, he has to beat back to back the two guys who he beat in his last two RG wins.

 

[Jonas78]

Ruud in three...

 

[GAS]

Match starts with Ruud BH UE

 

[Hitman]

Man Djokovic is already breathing heavy...

 

[GAS]

Man Djokovic is already breathing heavy...

You know when this started.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic broken.

His form has just been so bad this week outside of that first match.

 

[junior74]

Decent hitting from Ruud. Novak is a shadow of himself - but that shadow has won several slams...

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Ruud with early break

 

[Hitman]

Decent hitting from Ruud. Novak is a shadow of himself - but that shadow has won several slams...

The shadow looks to have gluten intolerance as well....

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Man Djokovic is already breathing heavy...

Djokovic is a physical mess right now.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Ruud breaks early and it'll be a tight set which Djokovic will somehow edge out, just as the pair's routine pattern.

 

[Hitman]

2-0

Ruud is unplayable.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

doesnt look good, casper going in final looks like...

 

[GAS]

2-0

Ruud is unplayable.

doesnt look good, casper going in final looks like...

Novak wins in straights.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Djokovic is a physical mess right now.

He is this

 

[nolefam_2024]

Let's see. Nole wants OG. He will get someone like Ruud in QF or even before. He needs to do better here.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic is a physical mess right now.

Which is why I have very low expectations of him winning this week. I am just seeing it all as practice matches to get ready for Paris.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Even RG final, Ruud had break first but Nole won it.

 

[FernandoBiH]

Ruud is better claycourt player than Sinner.

 

[Bubcay]

It's so tiring watching Novak getting broken so early lately.. And so easy, to be honest..

 

[Hitman]

Let's see. Nole wants OG. He will get someone like Ruud in QF or even before. He needs to do better here.

Didn't you want him to tank to Ruud earlier so he didn't play Sinner?

 

[tennisjedi]

Djokovic in 2. Ruud always finds a way to lose against the top players when it matters most.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Didn't you want him to tank to Ruud earlier so he didn't play Sinner?

Yes but Sinner is gone. Time to push with all you got. No restrictions now.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

0-30 its getting started to be interesting

 

[Kralingen]

“unplayable” Ruud looking quite playable this game.

 

[Hitman]

Yes but Sinner is gone. Time to push with all you got. No restrictions now.

But the point still would have stood, he could still face Ruud in Olympics, but you would want him to tank this.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

He is this

learned from the expert...

 

[nolefam_2024]

But the point still would have stood, he could still face Ruud in Olympics, but you would want him to tank this.

Yes because you and I both know Sinner is now the best player in the world. Not on clay but overall. Let's not tempt fate at almost 37.
I won't say avoid him, just in non important tournaments.

 

[Hitman]

The worst Djokosmash ever.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

oh dang djoko whats up

 

[Hitman]

Yes because you and I both know Sinner is now the best player in the world. Not on clay but overall. Let's not tempt fate at almost 37.
I won't say avoid him, just in non important tournaments.

I don't want him avoiding anyone, that is not his style.

 

[Carax]

Subtle djokosmash.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

The worst Djokosmash ever.

He was far too causal. Set it up great as well.

 

[Bubcay]

Djokovic and overhead, a lethal combination. Often suicidal..

 

[Deleted member 758560]

good down the line by ruud

 

[nolefam_2024]

I don't want him avoiding anyone, that is not his style.

Not everyone just Sinner.

I have never said this about anyone else, not Rafa not Carlos.
Sinner is scary.

 

[Deleted member 758560]

gioco is not bad atm apart from that awful overhead

 

[Hitman]

Not everyone just Sinner.

I have never said this about anyone else, not Rafa not Carlos.
Sinner is scary.

You can be afraid of him. I'm not. I want Djokovic to play Sinner as much as possible.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Both Djokovic and Ruud are level on playing.

Ruud is 1 break ahead but its not like Nole has no chance.