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

[InsideOut900]

To me it's not even about Novak playing good or bad. It would just feel like a waste losing to a guy like Ruud, who he always beat in his sleep.

 

[nolefam_2024]

To me it's not even about Novak playing good or bad. It would just feel like a waste losing to a guy like Ruud, who he always beat in his sleep.

Its ok.
Ruud is not a bad player. He is not someone like Nardi against whom nole has already lost this year.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic is looking very sloppy in some of these strokes, really wild, mistiming.

He has been awful all week, apart from the first match.

 

[L4S10s]

Djokovic is looking very sloppy in some of these strokes, really wild, mistiming.

He has been awful all week, apart from the first match.

He's been awful all year compared to last year

 

[nolefam_2024]

Djokovic is looking very sloppy in some of these strokes, really wild, mistiming.

He has been awful all week, apart from the first match.

These are practice matches, everything for OG RG

 

[Kralingen]

lol this is horrendous, Djokovic looks Finnish

 

[Hitman]

Double break for Ruud.

Djokovic proving me right with his lame game.

 

[Bubcay]

Djokovic is looking very sloppy in some of these strokes, really wild, mistiming.

He has been awful all week, apart from the first match.

Yeah, very average performances throughout the tournament, other than the first round.. Everything is a struggle.. Broken again...

 

[onyxrose81]

MC has not been great for Djokovic since 2015. Just getting to the SF was a win. He looks horrible.

 

[TheAssassin]

Forehand in the bins. And just for that nonchalant smash fail he had in the previous game I don't feel sorry for the guy suffering another break.

 

[Hitman]

Yeah, very average performances throughout the tournament, other than the first round.. Everything is a struggle.. Broken again...

I know he is not that bothered with MC, it was about getting matches in. He has said time and time again that he wants to peak for Paris. I had very little expectations for this week.

 

[Bubcay]

MC has not been great for Djokovic since 2015. Just getting to the SF was a win. He looks horrible.

At least he's got a few matches on clay under his belt.

 

[Hitman]

At least he's got a few matches on clay under his belt.

That was the only real goal this week. Play a few matches on the dirt. I think even he is a little surprised he made it this far.

 

[junior74]

lol this is horrendous, Djokovic looks Finnish

As in looks awful - will win RG?

 

[FernandoBiH]

As in looks awful - will win RG?

Nah.

Carlos.

 

[L4S10s]

Expectation: Djokovic-Sinner
Reality: Ruud-Tsitsipas

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic is looking very sloppy in some of these strokes, really wild, mistiming.

He has been awful all week, apart from the first match.

It's strange how bad he's played in MC year after year.

 

[Hitman]

It's strange how bad he's played in MC year after year.

It's his worst annual event.

 

[StrongRule]

Djokovic's luck just has no end. Tsitsipas in a final AGAIN.

 

[GAS]

I love how everyone here acts like they've started watching Djokovic this week.

 

[junior74]

Gioco Giocovic

 

[Kralingen]

Djokovic's luck just has no end. Tsitsipas in a final AGAIN.

Let’s see him beat Ruud first lol

Yesterday was one of the worst matches I’ve ever seen in a Masters QF no exaggeration

 

[GAS]

This last game was maximum levels of Ruud

 

[TheAssassin]

That's better.

Is the shade coming or what lol...

 

[Rattie]

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

Probably not Although it would be boring for a non Rafa fan.

 

[Hitman]

Well Novak, if you are not going to get your mind in the right place, the rest of your game isn't going to do much is it?

 

[Genie Of the Bank]

For me Djokovic forehand and serve is a level below his standard in the last 14-15 months. Forehand is week and misfiring all the time and the serve is predictable and double faulting all the time. He has gotten away with it last year, but not this one. Also his movement on clay with Asics snickers is not the same as with Adidas, now-days he is in a more stretching position than sliding like in his prime.

 

[junior74]

Mini-roar...

Djokovic in two.

 

[Hitman]

Probably not

That's why I like you. You don't mince your words.

 

[Jonas78]

Mini-roar...

Djokovic in two.

Yeah Casper can easily mess this up... Unfortunately...

 

[nolefam_2024]

Yeah Casper can easily mess this up... Unfortunately...

Fortunately for us.

 

[InsideOut900]

For me Djokovic forehand and serve is a level below his standard in the last 14-15 months. Forehand is week and misfiring all the time and the serve is predictable and double faulting all the time. He has gotten away with it last year, but not this one. Also his movement on clay with Asics snickers is not the same as with Adidas, now-days he is a more stretching position than sliding like in his prime.

Serve can fluctuate up and down. but the FH and movement have been the ones noticebly down.

 

[junior74]

Yeah Casper can easily mess this up... Unfortunately...

His will to win was stronger when he was younger. Too nice a guy, like Dimitrov and Thiem.

 

[Bubcay]

Let’s see him beat Ruud first lol

Yesterday was one of the worst matches I’ve ever seen in a Masters QF no exaggeration

Yeah, it was a horrible match. A monumental waste of time staying after midnight watching that.

 

[Jonas78]

Fortunately for us.

Yup. There was a time you were usually safe 2 breaks up in the semis, but not with these youngsters

 

[GAS]

His will to win was stronger when he was younger. Too nice a guy, like Dimitrov and Thiem.

Tim, the nicest statutory rapist you've known.

 

[Hitman]

His will to win was stronger when he was younger. Too nice a guy, like Dimitrov and Thiem.

Younger? isn't he like 24 or 25?

 

[Jonas78]

His will to win was stronger when he was younger. Too nice a guy, like Dimitrov and Thiem.

Should be safe 2 breaks up, buuut

 

[junior74]

Tim, the nicest statutory rapist you've known.

 

[Hitman]

Solid hold from Ruud.

5-3. Still a very clear difference between their levels atm.

 

[junior74]

Younger? isn't he like 24 or 25?

Yes. He had a better attitude 3 years ago than today. His ranking is falling. He isn't delivering.

 

[Hitman]

Yes. He had a better attitude 3 years ago than today. His ranking is falling. He isn't delivering.

Needs to get rid of the 100 blondes in his box for starters.

 

[Rozroz]

something's bothering Novak.. spraying too many errors

 

[MeatTornado]

Funny to see Ruud put on a hat after Djoker took his off.

It's not even like it's dependent on which side they're playing on.

 

[Hitman]

So many errors, 15 UE already.

 

[Kralingen]

The crowd is so lifeless it’s absurd

 

[GAS]

Ruud needs to do a bucket of running FHs FFS!

 

[Hitman]

Two SPs for Ruud.

 

[nolefam_2024]

This should be 3 setter.

 

[Hitman]

The crowd is so lifeless it’s absurd

It is full of Italians and Sinner lost.

Ruud takes the first set.