OMG EASY Third Round for Djokovic versus Ugo Humbert !?
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Third Serve
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*Fourth round.
It's not like Djokovic is the only one with the easy draw, though. I'm sure everyone can agree that the Big 3 have no potential challengers waiting for them until the SF.
It's not like Djokovic is the only one with the easy draw, though. I'm sure everyone can agree that the Big 3 have no potential challengers waiting for them until the SF.
tennisaddict
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Djokovic does not have until the finals.
The era since 2014 has now more than made up for the tough period he had until that time when he won 6 majors from 2008. Since then he has amassed 9 more and on track to win 3-4 more easily.
Lleytonstation
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https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/there-are-no-hard-draws-in-this-era.647598/
There are no hard draws.
ibbi
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i mean it depends. Humbert played REALLY well against Felix, who just couldn't cope with his consistency from the baseline. If he couldn't handle Ugo's level of wallness how do you think he would have fared against Djokovic?
I think assuming he doesn't choke on the big stage this could be a tougher test for Novak than the lined up seed would have been. Though at least part of Humbert's success was based on the fact that Felix made his serve look Sampras-like at times, and against Novak that is... Unlikely to be the case.
I think assuming he doesn't choke on the big stage this could be a tougher test for Novak than the lined up seed would have been. Though at least part of Humbert's success was based on the fact that Felix made his serve look Sampras-like at times, and against Novak that is... Unlikely to be the case.
StrongRule
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Nadal has Querrey who already hit 75 aces in this tournament.
BeatlesFan
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It's rather probable that Djokovic will easily sail by every match next week as well, culminating with #5 next Sunday.
xFedal
Legend
Raonic could push him to 4 maybe 5 on his best day.
The Blond Blur
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I'm really missing Sir Andrew Barron Murray GOAT right now 
He'd feast on this weak draw!
He'd feast on this weak draw!
Nostradamus
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For this reason ,, NOvak should be put on outside courts on court 17. Lets see if he can deal with bad bounces
Third Serve
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Querrey is a fairly easy QF opponent, especially given that his best years are behind him. He stands about as much of a chance against Nadal as Berrettini does for Federer. That is, not a lot. I think Nadal will smoke him in straights.
Before people come in here talking about how Berrettini is a super tough prospect, let me remind you that he just played a long 5-setter against Schwartzman the previous round and he's not going to be at his best. The extra day of rest might have an impact on this performance, I dunno.
Third Serve
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If we're talking majors, then you better say "since 2015" since the one slam he won in 2014 had a pretty tough draw.
Nostradamus
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Sam has big serve and big forehand that can hurt Nadal. 2 weapons are often enough to cause an upset on Grass courts. Querry beat Novak at Wimbledon, that was not luck.
I Am Finnish
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Dont underestimate humbert
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TheAssassin
Legend
If he does, good. His Wimbledon draws weren't soft usually, especially when he won it.
terribleIVAN
Hall of Fame
A talented lefty on grass means always trouble.
DSH
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All right, the lefties always beat Lendl at Wimbledon.
Dartagnan64
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You guys can be so annoying about this easy/hard draw BS. It's never about who you play at this level but when you play them. If you play an unseeded guy that's suddenly put a run together of stellar play, he may be a more significant challenge than a seeded opponent that's struggling with form.
Every tennis player has ups and downs. If they didn't then the best guys would never get knocked out and everything would play out as seeded. I think this years FO was the first time I've seen the top 4 seeds all make the semis. Doesn't happen often at all.
Bottomline everyone into the 4th round is playing well and a formidable opponent. Give the "easy/hard draw" crap a rest.
Every tennis player has ups and downs. If they didn't then the best guys would never get knocked out and everything would play out as seeded. I think this years FO was the first time I've seen the top 4 seeds all make the semis. Doesn't happen often at all.
Bottomline everyone into the 4th round is playing well and a formidable opponent. Give the "easy/hard draw" crap a rest.
Lleytonstation
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While I agree with everything you said, I could play devils advocate.
Why are they not seeded as high? Because they can not sustain a high level throughout tournaments or throughout a season. Why is a guy constantly in that 20-30 range? Because he can only get through the first few rounds.
A guy like Ugo has never proved himself on a big stage. Why would he now?
I personally think Ugo has just as much chance as anyone other than Rafa. Just saying there is a reason why Ugo is just now being mentioned in these forums.
Tshooter
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Lleytonstation
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Name one other guy in his draw that could beat Djoker? One.
Lleytonstation
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Raonic? Never beaten Djoker
Verdasco? Last win came 9 years ago and it was on clay.
Goffin? Beat him once... on clay
Maybe RBA. But I would take a guy who Djoker has never seen who also happens to be on fire and is a good grass player.
Tshooter
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If you're arguing they all have no chance, fine. If you're telling me Ugo can win the tournament this year it's not happening.
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Lleytonstation
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Definitely not. Just saying it does not really matter who he has to play, and if I had to pick one, why not Ugo? No one else has proven they can.
BasilashvilitheGOAT
Rookie
There are tons of hard draws. All these top players going out in the first round shows that it isn't just the top few players who can compete for places in the second week, but anyone. Querrey had beaten Djokovic at Wimbledon before and Humbert took out a very strong and in form player when he beat FAA in straight sets.
TennisFan3
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I have this scenario as well. It is an article of faith that Djokovic will cruise to the final without losing a set.
And then in the final, Fed or Nadal/Querrey - I can't imagine them taking more than one set at a most. Perhaps not even that if Novak is in ruthless mode.
terribleIVAN
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jm1980
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Lleytonstation
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Wow, that was disappointing, these young guys just shrivel when they play these guys. Or they just simply are not any good.
onyxrose81
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Ugo seemed like he wanted to stop the match at times to take a selfie with Nole.
rUDin 21
Hall of Fame
Berrentini-Fed match is going in the same direction as well.6-1 first set.
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