Prediction: Medvedev to defeat Djokovic in QF of Monte Carlo

[conjoshruk]

Medvedev is in good form, and has displayed his ability to utilise extremely flat ground strokes, on a clay court. I feel like Djokovic has not been in the best form since the AO, and is no longer the unbeatable player he was in he 2011 & 2015 seasons. Although im a Nole fan, I simply can't support the argument that he chooses to 'conserve energy' for slams only and is not 'majoring in majors' and doesn't care about losing in other tournaments. His overall level is still good enough to win matches obviously, but there is a lack of consistency starting to creep in.

Medvedev was able to push Djokovic to 4 sets at the AO earlier this year and I feel like the slow conditions on the clay court, will give him to extra time, to set up his shots and put up a real fight, and possibly record his first win against Djokovic.

Prediction: Medvedev to defeat Djokovic in 3 sets (4-6, 7-6, 6-3).

 

[Sport]

If Djokovic loses to an inoffensive server-pusher like Medvedev, then he is in 2017 form.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Bigger chance of me going completely vegan

 

[conjoshruk]

Bigger chance of me going completely vegan

hahahah, wow.

 

[conjoshruk]

If Djokovic loses to an inoffensive server-pusher like Medvedev, then he is in 2017 form.

Medvedev's not a pusher though, he can turn offensive when he wants to.

 

[conjoshruk]

Medvedev is really starting to develop his strokes more, as was evident in his victory against Djokovic.

 

[Mainad]

Medvedev is really starting to develop his strokes more, as was evident in his victory against Djokovic.

Congrats to you on your confident prediction!

 

[Rubens]

Bigger chance of me going completely vegan

Welcome to veganism. Namaste.

 

[EloQuent]

Bigger chance of me going completely vegan

I'm sorry to hear you've given up meat.

 

[Jackuar]

Great prediction OP. May be we all should try our luck with predictions with Novak. Seems it's easy to predict his unexpected defeats compared to Fedal.

 

[Rogfan]

Good call! I thought Daniil was definitely losing the match after Djoker’s 2nd ser comeback. Well done to him and OP!

 

[bjk]

Djoker knows he has to be in best form by FO, not in Monte Carlo. He usually doesn't even play Monte Carlo, which is basically a 500. So not that surprising that Djoker lost, considering he was vacationing in the Caribbean last week.

 

[MugOpponent]

Djoker knows he has to be in best form by FO, not in Monte Carlo. He usually doesn't even play Monte Carlo, which is basically a 500. So not that surprising that Djoker lost, considering he was vacationing in the Caribbean last week.

I just don't understand this train of thought. Before Wimbledon, he had a strong showing at Queens which he nearly won and then proceeded to win Wimbledon. He won Cincy and then proceeded to win the USO. Admittedly there is a break between Shanghai and the AO, but he won Shanghai and then won the AO.

IW and Miami are typically strong events for Djokovic. Him bowing out early was quite alarming when it was one of the last opportunities to pick up a ton of points before having to defend a lot of points. If he doesn't look good by Rome, I see no reason to think it'll change at Roland Garros.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I'm sorry to hear you've given up meat.

Welcome to veganism. Namaste.

LOL. Well I did give up Pork, and im trying to eat waaaaaay better this year, and less meat overall is already the goal, so yes kinda but wings will always be had

 

[True Fanerer]

LOL. Well I did give up Pork, and im trying to eat waaaaaay better this year, and less meat overall is already the goal, so yes kinda but wings will always be had

A life without pork chops

 

[True Fanerer]

Also OP

 

[DSH]

Djokovic doesn't care...

 

[MichaelNadal]

A life without pork chops

And bacon
And sausage

I may cheat on pork on occasion, but since I stopped eating it this time (I did last year also) I've only had pork like twice in the past 2 months.

 

[True Fanerer]

And bacon
And sausage

I may cheat on pork on occasion, but since I stopped eating it this time (I did last year also) I've only had pork like twice in the past 2 months.

I don't eat it as much as I once did. I could live without bacon and sausage if I had to, but my porkchops...

 

[bjk]

I just don't understand this train of thought. Before Wimbledon, he had a strong showing at Queens which he nearly won and then proceeded to win Wimbledon. He won Cincy and then proceeded to win the USO. Admittedly there is a break between Shanghai and the AO, but he won Shanghai and then won the AO.

IW and Miami are typically strong events for Djokovic. Him bowing out early was quite alarming when it was one of the last opportunities to pick up a ton of points before having to defend a lot of points. If he doesn't look good by Rome, I see no reason to think it'll change at Roland Garros.

No player can play at peak level all year, so they schedule their year to peak at certain times. Nadal peaks in clay. Fed peaks in early hardcourt and grass. Djoker has one goal this year, beat Nadal at FO and that means he can't beat his body up during US hardcourt. He's getting in shape right now for FO.

 

[MisterP]

I wouldn’t say Medvedev is a pusher. But he definitely does hang back in rallies and doesn’t really exploit short balls like I think he could.

Flat ballers who don’t miss are bad juju for Nadalovic on the clay so we shall see!

 

[BeatlesFan]

If Djokovic loses to an inoffensive server-pusher like Medvedev, then he is in 2017 form.

Sport, this may be your biggest call ever. Consider this: if Pepe-poppin' Nole is back to 2017 form, that means he loses early in Barcelona, skips Madrid and loses R3 to RBA in Rome. Then with no momentum going into RG, he loses first week to someone like Gasquet.

I will doff my cap spectacularly to you if you're calling a Novak-crappy post-AO 2019 season. It looks like it so far, but I'm thinking he'll bring it ALL for RG.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I don't eat it as much as I once did. I could live without bacon and sausage if I had to, but my porkchops...

Fried, baked or grilled? Bone in or out?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[True Fanerer]

Fried, baked or grilled? Bone in or out?

All of the above.

 

[True Fanerer]

Except the bone stuff lol

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Except the bone stuff lol

Tenderloin ftw.

 

[conjoshruk]

Congrats to you on your confident prediction!

Thanks guys.

 

[mike danny]

LOL. Well I did give up Pork, and im trying to eat waaaaaay better this year, and less meat overall is already the goal, so yes kinda but wings will always be had

I don't think less meat is the solution. The type of meat matters more, IMO.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I don't think less meat is the solution. The type of meat matters more, IMO.

True and the preparation. What's your advice for me if any?

 

[stringertom]

Bigger chance of me going completely vegan

Eat your veggies!

 

[conjoshruk]

I was actually going to make a prediction thread about Fognini beating Rafa yesterday, but I decided not to, at the last minute lol.
Haha shame.

 

[mike danny]

True and the preparation. What's your advice for me if any?

My advice would be not to fry it, but eat it grilled or made in the oven. And that's mostly talking about chicken breast. Pork should be excluded IMO.

 

[Noletheking]

Medvedev is in good form, and has displayed his ability to utilise extremely flat ground strokes, on a clay court. I feel like Djokovic has not been in the best form since the AO, and is no longer the unbeatable player he was in he 2011 & 2015 seasons. Although im a Nole fan, I simply can't support the argument that he chooses to 'conserve energy' for slams only and is not 'majoring in majors' and doesn't care about losing in other tournaments. His overall level is still good enough to win matches obviously, but there is a lack of consistency starting to creep in.

Medvedev was able to push Djokovic to 4 sets at the AO earlier this year and I feel like the slow conditions on the clay court, will give him to extra time, to set up his shots and put up a real fight, and possibly record his first win against Djokovic.

Prediction: Medvedev to defeat Djokovic in 3 sets (4-6, 7-6, 6-3).

Lol lightening doesn't strike twice

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Medvedev is in good form, and has displayed his ability to utilise extremely flat ground strokes, on a clay court. I feel like Djokovic has not been in the best form since the AO, and is no longer the unbeatable player he was in he 2011 & 2015 seasons. Although im a Nole fan, I simply can't support the argument that he chooses to 'conserve energy' for slams only and is not 'majoring in majors' and doesn't care about losing in other tournaments. His overall level is still good enough to win matches obviously, but there is a lack of consistency starting to creep in.

Medvedev was able to push Djokovic to 4 sets at the AO earlier this year and I feel like the slow conditions on the clay court, will give him to extra time, to set up his shots and put up a real fight, and possibly record his first win against Djokovic.

Prediction: Medvedev to defeat Djokovic in 3 sets (4-6, 7-6, 6-3).

Did you have inside info from Pepe Imaz before making this prediction? Just curious.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Good call

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Good call

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