Monte-Carlo Masters R3: Novak Djokovic vs. Lorenzo Musetti

[onyxrose81]

Terrible play at MC continues.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Musetti finishes it. I'll have to watch the replay tonight.

Don't.

 

[Rosstour]

Well played by Musetti, congrats to him. However, awful match from Djokovic, so many bad UEs.

He missed a lot because Musetti hits the cover off the ball. Those FHs were incredibly heavy.

 

[Kralingen]

Well it wasn’t like Musetti nutted up and served it out either. Two very tame UEs from Novak gave him the match, Musetti was still ****ting himself.

 

[Rattie]

46 unforced errors from Djokovic. Now that’s probably a record for him.

 

[Legend of Borg]

When are Belgrade 1, 2 and 3 taking place?

 

[Rosstour]

Also...FORZA MUSETTI!!!!

Long live the Beautiful Game. @vive le beau jeu !

 

[Pmasterfunk]

I guess Brad Gilbert would be proud of Musetti.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Credit to Musetti for fighting back in the 2nd set but it was one of those days where Djokovic's serve was non-existent and less said about his forehand the better. And what was with the crowd? Can't ever recall them being so unsupportive of Novak before. I really hope he never plays Monte Carlo again.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Long live the Beautiful Game.

Wrong sport, bud.

 

[Legend of Borg]

46 unforced errors from Djokovic. Now that’s probably a record for him.

AO 2016 vs Simon?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Congrats to Musetti. Well deserved win. Went for his shots in end and got his reward. Novak not sharp enough and not surprised by another early exit in Monte Carlo. At least he did slightly better than last year. Good match.

Neither guy could hold serve at all for most of the match.

 

[Terenigma]

46 unforced errors from Djokovic. Now that’s probably a record for him.

You've never seen Djokovic vs Simon at the Australian open have you? Watch it. It's high quality.

 

[ojo rojo]

Lorenzo Upsetti

 

[Krish0608]

Good win for Musetti's confidence

 

[DSH]

Many still do not know how extremely difficult it is to win matches on clay being over 35 years old and that is why I believe that what Nadal did of winning the RG title at the age of 36 will remain for posterity.

 

[Chanwan]

46 unforced errors from Djokovic. Now that’s probably a record for him.

Nah, he's topped a 100 vs. Simon down under iirc (granted, best of five, but still more per set)

 

[Third Serve]

Djokovic hasn’t been good at Monte-Carlo since 2015

 

[TheNachoMan]

Credit to Musetti for fighting back in the 2nd set but it was one of those days where Djokovic's serve was non-existent and less said about his forehand the better. And what was with the crowd? Can't ever recall them being so unsupportive of Novak before. I really hope he never plays Monte Carlo again.

Probably would’ve skipped MC had he been allowed to play IW/Miami but he wasn’t given that privilege. lol

 

[Hitman]

Musetti seriously looks dangerous here, Djokovic is in danger heading into this one, he looks very rusty.

Yes, but have seen Musetti play this week?

Well. He cannot afford to be rusty tomorrow.

And it happened...I was not sure Djokovic was winning this one, he did not look good from the start. LM played some of the best tennis of his career his week.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Musetti on-court interview: "I am crying because this is a dream for me, to win a physical and mental battle and beating a remarkable player in Novak."

Fair enough. I like Musetti, nice attitude, sweet game.

 

[Chanwan]

Credit to Musetti for fighting back in the 2nd set but it was one of those days where Djokovic's serve was non-existent and less said about his forehand the better. And what was with the crowd? Can't ever recall them being so unsupportive of Novak before. I really hope he never plays Monte Carlo again.

It's practically Italy playing an Italian, of course the crowd will be heavily pro Muzetti

 

[Nostradamus]

Should Novak now skip french open and just rest his injuries and play for wimbledon ??

 

[RF-18]

Djokovic so bad. Some of the worst plays I have seen tbh. His FH hasn't failed him this much in a very long time. But he could have definitely won if he was a percent better.

Yet Musetti barely won anyway. I'm not impressed by this guy tbh but he did win in the end so congrats. But if Djokovic is just a fraction of normal I don't know how Musetti is gonna beat him.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I still feel Novak just doesn’t move comfortably on clay compared to hard or grass. It’s just more difficult for him to do his usually movement and the weight of shot is tougher as well with the higher bounce.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

He missed a lot because Musetti hits the cover off the ball. Those FHs were incredibly heavy.

Yeah but I mean Djokovic can keep up in long rallies on clay against Nadal, Thiem, Tsitsipas, without missing, he can play way better than that.

 

[ojo rojo]

"I am crying because this is a dream for me, to win a physical and mental battle and beating a remarkable player in Novak."

 

[TheNachoMan]

Yeah but I mean Djokovic can keep up in long rallies on clay against Nadal, Thiem, Tsitsipas, without missing, he can play way better than that.

He had a thing on his arm that he didn’t have in his last match. I don’t think that was for no reason

 

[Mark-Touch]

Well it wasn’t like Musetti nutted up and served it out either. Two very tame UEs from Novak gave him the match, Musetti was still ****ting himself.

What's more embarrassing, nerves kicking in to finish a match or UE's by a 'clutch master'?

 

[albertobra]

Medvedev winning a clay Masters before Thiem

i NEED it

If Meddy wins a M1000 on clay, I'm heading to golf.

 

[DSH]

Egg is such a mug

Egg is Finnish on clay, buddy!

 

[RG GOD]

This is not hard court, on clay the serbian is very beatable by everyone.

 

[Djokovic2011]

It's practically Italy playing an Italian, of course the crowd will be heavily pro Muzetti

Never thought about it from that angle, you may be right. Still hope he never plays the tournament again though lol.

 

[Djokovic2011]

This is not hard court, at Monte Carlo the serbian is very beatable by everyone.

Fixed it for you slightly.

 

[RF-18]

Yeah but I mean Djokovic can keep up in long rallies on clay against Nadal, Thiem, Tsitsipas, without missing, he can play way better than that.

It's straight sets if Djokovic just turned up normal today.

 

[TheNachoMan]

This is not hard court, on clay the serbian is very beatable by everyone.

His record at Rome says otherwise.

 

[TheNachoMan]

It's straight sets if Djokovic just turned up normal today.

Someone needs to ask him about that arm.

 

[Hitman]

The fact he has two titles here is still very good, but these are the worst conditions for his game.

 

[James P]

He always plays poorly here, relative to Rome and RG.

 

[DSH]

This is not hard court, on clay the serbian is very beatable by everyone.

Good times are coming, pal.

 

[RF-18]

Someone needs to ask him about that arm.

I think that is just for stability and comfort. It's nothing most probably.

 

[Hitman]

Remember folks, Evans has beaten him here.

 

[Rosstour]

Yeah but I mean Djokovic can keep up in long rallies on clay against Nadal, Thiem, Tsitsipas, without missing, he can play way better than that.

That's my point. I think Musetti is hitting harder than all those guys now.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Good times are coming, pal.

Focus on RAFA, pal.

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic was horrid. No need to sugarcoat this. He's not beating any of the top guys here in this form except for maybe Medvedev, so he needs to just go back to the drawing board and reset. Credit to Musetti for hanging in there and getting the win and I'm interested to see how he plays in his next match. He has a chance here and I predicted a couple of years ago he will be a RG champ one day. I still believe that.

 

[DSH]

His record at Rome says otherwise.

The defending champion will lose his crown; get ready, buddy.

 

[DSH]

Focus on RAFA, pal.

Rafa is peaking for RG, pal.

 

[dking68]

The defending champion will lose his crown; get ready buddy.

To who?

 

[TheNachoMan]

Rafa is peaking for RG, pal.

Wouldn’t surprise me lmao

 

[Mark-Touch]

It's straight sets if Djokovic just turned up normal today.

It's slam 21 if Fed just turned up and played normal at 40-15 at Wimbie 2019.