Queens ATP 500 FINAL - [1] Marin Cilic vs [WC] Novak Djokovic

[Checkmate]

Marin Cilic
Biggest Strength - First Serve
Number of sets Dropped en route to final - 1
Mental Strength - 7/10
Biggest Weakness - Backhand


Novak Djokovic
Biggest Strength - Return of Serve
Number of sets Dropped en route to final - 0
Mental Strength - 8/10
Biggest Weakness - Net game

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Hard to say. Hoping Novak but cilic is in great form and this is his best chance to beat Novak.

Both are Wimbledon contenders but a Novak win would send out a big message.

 

[Krish872007]

It’s ødd seeing the 1 next to Čilic’s name here.

 

[aditya123]

Who wins is secondary now. Whom does@Checkmate pick to win is the interesting point here

 

[Mainad]

It’s ødd seeing the 1 next to Čilic’s name here.

At least he is a former champion and multiple finalist so it seems in order.

 

[Checkmate]

Who wins is secondary now. Whom does@Checkmate pick to win is the interesting point here

A straight sets win for Djokovic

 

[BrokenGears]

A straight sets win for Djokovic

No jinx pls

 

[marc45]

1. Brad Gilbert‏Verified account @bgtennisnation 15m15 minutes ago
   Will be very interesting what @Wimbledon committee does with Djoker seeding if wins tomorrow will be #12 in rankings. I think he will be moved to number 9 minimum maybe 8ish, if he loses tomorrows final will be #17 then maybe moved up 10-12 range @SharkoTennis
   
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3. Stuart Fraser‏Verified account @stu_fraser
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5. Replying to @bgtennisnation @Wimbledon @SharkoTennis

The formula has him as 12th seed if he loses Queen's final and 10th seed if he wins.

1:40 PM - 23 Jun 2018

 

[3fees]

Joe Kovic as stringertom named.. 2 or 3.

Cheers
3Fees

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Going with Cilic here tbh. He looks good rn. Won't be surprised either way though

 

[Rago]

Djovak Nokovic.

 

[GabeT]

Nole to win his next 8 grass matches

 

[Deleted member 512391]

1. Brad Gilbert‏Verified account @bgtennisnation 15m15 minutes ago
   Will be very interesting what @Wimbledon committee does with Djoker seeding if wins tomorrow will be #12 in rankings. I think he will be moved to number 9 minimum maybe 8ish, if he loses tomorrows final will be #17 then maybe moved up 10-12 range @SharkoTennis
   
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3. Stuart Fraser‏Verified account @stu_fraser
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5. Replying to @bgtennisnation @Wimbledon @SharkoTennis

The formula has him as 12th seed if he loses Queen's final and 10th seed if he wins.

1:40 PM - 23 Jun 2018

I don't think that the outcome of tomorrow's match will affect his position at Wimbledon, he will be 12th seed at best, no matter what. If he wins the final, he'll be 68 points behind Querrey.

 

[Thundergod]

Hope Cilic doesn't turn into a mental midget like usually does vs Djokovic. It will be a good test for Djokovic if Cilic comes ready to play.

Based on form, Cilic should be the favorite, but who knows.

 

[Boom-Boom]

Marin Cilic
Biggest Strength - First Serve
Number of sets Dropped en route to final - 1
Mental Strength - 7/10
Biggest Weakness - Backhand


Novak Djokovic
Biggest Strength - Return of Serve
Number of sets Dropped en route to final - 0
Mental Strength - 8/10
Biggest Weakness - Net game

Cilic BH a weakness?? His FH actually can go erratic at times.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Whoever wins is the 2nd favourite for wimbeldon

 

[RF-18]

Cilic BH a weakness?? His FH actually can go erratic at times.

This is correct. His BH is actually more reliable than his FH.

 

[acintya]

Djoker

 

[cc0509]

Come on Cilic, take what you did vs Djokovic at the Paris Masters 2016 and do the same here. Grow a pair already!

P.S. I doubt that will happen though and Cilic will probably continue his lapdog ways vs Djokovic. Kyrgios would have had a better chance to beat Djokovic IMO.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Come on Cilic, take what you did vs Djokovic at the Paris Masters 2016 and do the same here. Grow a pair already!

P.S. I doubt that will happen though and Cilic will probably continue his lapdog ways vs Djokovic. Kyrgios would have had a better chance to beat Djokovic IMO.

Can't even bear the thought of seeing Djokovic winning another 500 title?

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Cilic has 7/10 mental strength? Lol.

4/10 at best.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Just to cancel out some of cc0's infamous bitterness, ajde Nole! Smother MC with your GOAT return and depth of shot. Come on mate, you can do it.

 

[Mainad]

Come on Cilic, take what you did vs Djokovic at the Paris Masters 2016 and do the same here. Grow a pair already!

P.S. I doubt that will happen though and Cilic will probably continue his lapdog ways vs Djokovic. Kyrgios would have had a better chance to beat Djokovic IMO.

Tend to agree but we will see.

 

[Legend of Borg]

AJDE NOLE

LEGENDO

 

[Legend of Borg]

Just to cancel out some of cc0's infamous bitterness, ajde Nole! Smother MC with your GOAT return and depth of shot. Come on mate, you can do it.

whoa ur back

nice to see

big things gonna happen for nole soon

 

[cc0509]

Can't even bear the thought of seeing Djokovic winning another 500 title?

If he wins good on him. If a player wins, he deserves it. You don't see me trying to bring down a player for consistently winning. I always like a winner's mentality. But, I really don't care for him and never have from day one(it has absolutely nothing to do with Federer because I like Nadal who was the master of the Fedal match-up for a decade.)

The things I like about Djokovic and his "on-court" persona are his ability to win big titles consistently and attain ATG status and ability to fight and be mentally strong. I don't however like his style of tennis and I don't like his behavior in so many matches. I find him to be tacky to the nth degree and most of his Socialist, anti-Establishment fans make me want to puke.

I'm rooting for Cilic but I'm pretty confident Cilic will crap his pants tomorrow against his Puppet Master.

 

[cc0509]

Hope Cilic doesn't turn into a mental midget like usually does vs Djokovic. It will be a good test for Djokovic if Cilic comes ready to play.

Based on form, Cilic should be the favorite, but who knows.

80% chance he will. He really should be disgusted with himself if he can't beat a still underdone Djokovic on a grass court. Cilic almost beat Peakovic at Wimbledon in 2014 so there are absolutely no excuses if Cilic loses this time.

But maybe this newly married Cilic will surprise us!

 

[Djokovic2011]

If he wins good on him. If a player wins, he deserves it. You don't see me trying to bring down a player for consistently winning. I always like a winner's mentality. But, I really don't care for him and never have from day one(it has absolutely nothing to do with Federer because I like Nadal who was the master of the Fedal match-up for a decade.)

The things I like about Djokovic and his "on-court" persona are his ability to win big titles consistently and attain ATG status and ability to fight and be mentally strong. I don't however like his style of tennis and I don't like his behavior in so many matches. I find him to be tacky to the nth degree and most of his Socialist, anti-Establishment fans make me want to puke.

I'm rooting for Cilic but I'm pretty confident Cilic will crap his pants tomorrow against his Puppet Master.

At the end of the day it's only a game so you should just sit back and relax. Far more important things to stress out about in life than a guy you don't like(and don't know) possibly adding another trophy to his cabinet.

 

[Krish872007]

Lol, you guys are still having these little back and forth exchanges. Love it. The old rivalries are coming back Please, never change.

 

[Red Rick]

Cilic has 7/10 mental strength? Lol.

4/10 at best.

Makes no matter

I'm a 0 at either of those scales.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Lol, you guys are still having these little back and forth exchanges. Love it. The old rivalries are coming back Please, never change.

I wonder if The_Order and abmk are still going at it whenever the opportunity arises?

 

[cc0509]

At the end of the day it's only a game so you should just sit back and relax. Far more important things to stress out about in life than a guy you don't like(and don't know) possibly adding another trophy to his cabinet.

It's funny that you're telling me that when you've stated in the past that it takes you weeks to get over a Djokovic loss. You're the one who lives vicariously through tennis and tennis players, not me. I get over losses in about five minutes and I don't watch most of the match-ups even at the most important tournaments, i.e slams unless it's a match-up I like or it's the business end of the tournament.

 

[Krish872007]

I wonder if The_Order and abmk are still going at it whenever the opportunity arises?

They have been, but The_Order doesn’t post quite as often nowadays. That rivalry’s been bubbling for a good 6 years or so

 

[Djokovic2011]

They have been, but The_Order doesn’t post quite as often nowadays. That rivalry’s been bubbling for a good 6 years or so

Their rivalry is almost as legendary as Fedal's."Epic" as MichaelNadal would say.

 

[TheAssassin]

Should be a good one. Cilic has been very good this week so I definitely don't expect a routine in Novak's favor. I imagine a title here would be an excellent boost going forward for him so hoping for the best. Solve him again, Nole!

 

[Djokovic2011]

It's funny that you're telling me that when you've stated in the past that it takes you weeks to get over a Djokovic loss. You're the one who lives vicariously through tennis and tennis players, not me. I get over losses in about five minutes and I don't watch most of the match-ups even at the most important tournaments, i.e slams unless it's a match-up I like or it's the business end of the tournament.

It doesn't even take me five seconds now. With everything I've been through this year I've realised tennis really isn't that important in the grand scheme of things. If Djokovic wins tomorrow I'll be happy, if he doesn't I'll get on with my day as normal. It's a great way to be.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

It doesn't even take me five seconds now. With everything I've been through this year I've realised tennis really isn't that important in the grand scheme of things. If Djokovic wins tomorrow I'll be happy, if he doesn't I'll get on with my day as normal. It's a great way to be.

Good for you man.

I wish I could have the same mindset with Arsenal. Tennis is a sport that relaxes me whereas football and Arsenal in particular has made me flirt with full fledged insanity lmao.

 

[Deleted member 757547]

If Djokovic wins convincingly, then he is the second favorite for Wimbledon.
If Cilic wins convincingly, then he is the second favorite for Wimbledon.
If it is a close match, then they are both second favorites for Wimbledon.
Federer will probably be the first favorite for Wimbledon, unless he loses to Coric.
I like the way Djokovic has been playing recently, and I think it will be a great match.

 

[zagor]

I'll go with Roaric in 3. Cilic might be in better form but the match-up favours Novak.

 

[Gary Duane]

It doesn't even take me five seconds now. With everything I've been through this year I've realised tennis really isn't that important in the grand scheme of things. If Djokovic wins tomorrow I'll be happy, if he doesn't I'll get on with my day as normal. It's a great way to be.

I got to where you are now years ago! If I think a match is going to stress me to the max, I record it for later and check the score, to see if watching it would have just aggravated me. In at least three Fed matches this week I watched the first set, didn't like the way things were going, so stopped the recording and checked to see how it turned out. Then went back later to see the rest of the story.

The last time I got seriously wrapped up in a match was the AO 2017. I SWORE I was not going to watch it live, because it came on nearly at dawn. Then my self-restraint got challenged. After those five sets I felt worn out for 24 hours.

I learned my lesson!!!

 

[Red Rick]

If Djokovic wins this, he'll be the #1 favorite for Wimbledon The US Open

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Mereen chillage

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Slight edge to Cilic.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Slight edge to Cilic.

More

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Malnourishovic isn't beating mentally 5'6"cilic

 

[ewiewp]

I like Djokovic's new forehand (and also serve).
They appear to be somewhat abbreviated.
Particularly forehand.
It used to have somewhat excessive loop(IMHO) but not seems more simpler now, no?

 

[Tennis_Hands]

This will be epic.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

If he wins good on him. If a player wins, he deserves it. You don't see me trying to bring down a player for consistently winning. I always like a winner's mentality. But, I really don't care for him and never have from day one(it has absolutely nothing to do with Federer because I like Nadal who was the master of the Fedal match-up for a decade.)

The things I like about Djokovic and his "on-court" persona are his ability to win big titles consistently and attain ATG status and ability to fight and be mentally strong. I don't however like his style of tennis and I don't like his behavior in so many matches. I find him to be tacky to the nth degree and most of his Socialist, anti-Establishment fans make me want to puke.

I'm rooting for Cilic but I'm pretty confident Cilic will crap his pants tomorrow against his Puppet Master.

Djokovic fans are socialists and anti-establishment? I suspect that's not true just like any other generalisation, but if so it might give me new appreciation for his fanbase.

Still not a fan of his game, however.

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[mightyjeditribble]

If Djokovic wins convincingly, then he is the second favorite for Wimbledon.
If Cilic wins convincingly, then he is the second favorite for Wimbledon.
If it is a close match, then they are both second favorites for Wimbledon.
Federer will probably be the first favorite for Wimbledon, unless he loses to Coric.
I like the way Djokovic has been playing recently, and I think it will be a great match.

Fed will be first favourite even if he loses to Coric. But by a smaller margin.

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[Deleted member 716271]

Now we're associating players with political ideologies?