RG 2021 SF: Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic

[mike danny]

Only their 2nd meeting at the Djokovic Open. Last year wasn't pretty for Djokovic to put it mildly.

Will Djokovic get his revenge or will Nadal forever stop him from getting his maiden Djokovic Open?

 

[Deleted member 758560]

 

[FlamingCheeto]

This thread is approved, thank you for waiting until the last match was over.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Only their 2nd meeting at the Djokovic Open. Last year wasn't pretty for Djokovic to put it mildly.

Will Djokovic get his revenge or will Nadal forever stop him from getting his maiden Djokovic Open?

Nadal in four sets.

 

[mike danny]

This thread is approved, thank you for waiting until the last match was over.

Learned from my mistake

 

[MichaelNadal]

C'mon Nadal. Bagel him again

 

[Mustard]

Nadal in 3 or 4.

 

[The Blond Blur]

 

[StrongRule]

Djokovic in 3-4 sets. At worst case in 5. But Djokovic wins this, there is no doubt. This servebot got broken just 3 times in this tournament, he is in god mode.

 

[tennisjedi]

It will be a more competitive match, but Rafa in 4.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Let’s go! I don’t care what happens. Rafa will likely win but djoko is ready. He’s ready for a war with the king. Let’s hope for a cracker!

I say Nadal in 4 but Novak is fired up for sure. It could be interesting. Less pressure for Novak here

 

[Krish872007]

Djokovic in 3-4 sets. At worst case in 5. But Djokovic wins this, there is no doubt. This servebot got broken just 3 times in this tournament, he is in god mode.

God Mode Djoker doesn't mug up tiebreaks - would have demolished Berrettini in 3 if he was truly peaking

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Djoker is full blown cuckoo mode kicking signs and returning like mad. Maybe he can do it. Then get the double career slam. Who knows. LOL. Nadal probably in 4 though.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak really needs to win the first set to have any shot.

 

[SardinesForDinner]

6-4, 7-5, 6-1 Nadal.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

THIS TIME IT'S PERSONAL

 

[StrongRule]

God Mode Djoker doesn't mug up tiebreaks - would have demolished Berrettini in 3 if he was truly peaking

If a player gets broken just 3 times in 5 matches then yes, he is in god mode. Winning a tiebreak is the only way to take a set from him now.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Waiting for StrongRule to post 100 reasons why Nadal has no chance against Djokovic

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Nadal in 4 or 5. He isn't immune to lapses this year, unlike in last October, so I don't expect a beatdown. Still, when he's feeling confident and unleashes his forehand over and over again, there is nothing anyone on Tour (including Novak) could do, and he's already shown that kind of form against Sinner and Schwartzman.
Voted for Nadal in 5 for the sake of drama.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Novak really needs to win the first set to have any shot.

Agreed

 

[-NN-]

Mini miracle required for Djokovic.

'Dal in whatever, but probably 4. Usually when I'm optimistic that a player will win a set against 'Dal, he wins in 3 instead.

 

[TennisFan436]

Nadal in 4 or 5.

 

[Jokervich]

Djokovic in 3-4 sets. At worst case in 5. But Djokovic wins this, there is no doubt. This servebot got broken just 3 times in this tournament, he is in god mode.

If there is no doubt, put your money where your mouth is and bet a big amount on it.

 

[mike danny]

Novak really needs to win the first set to have any shot.

Novak needs to win one of the first 2 sets to have a modicum of a chance, period.

 

[Forehanderer]

Phenomenadal in 3

 

[I Am Finnish]

Djokovic will definitely play better than last year but Nadal will win in close 4 sets or maybe 5

 

[mike danny]

Phenomenadal in 3

Sorry, Forehanderer, you got too cocky

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Egg in 5. This time he almost hits the net like ‘13 but stops himself.

 

[El_Yotamo]

Might be in less than 3 sets if Djoker goes crazy like today and pulls a USO 2020

 

[Arvind Sridhar]

Will be nice if Djokovic keeps it competitive...My gut however says the most we could expect is a tight 3 setter. Lets see...Happy to be wrong...Best of luck Djokodal fans...

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Egg in 5. This time he almost hits the net like ‘13 but stops himself.

You mean Cvac?

 

[Krish872007]

Can't believe this is their 9th meeting at RG - unreal.

Nadal looking better of course, and I think he takes it again in 4 - he's shown enough glimpses of that higher gear

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Novak needs to win one of the first 2 sets to have a modicum of a chance, period.

I believe nadal is undefeated after winning the first set lol.

 

[mike danny]

Egg in 5. This time he almost hits the net like ‘13 but stops himself.

Still sticking to that, eh?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The King ftw

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djokovic is fired up for sure. He was desperate to get to this match. I think he feels he can push Rafa more this time. Let’s see. Rafa is the obvious favourite but Novak’s focus and intensity has impressed me this tournament. I feel his mentality, physical condition and game is in a good place.

Novak needs Rafa to be slightly off but if we shows slight dips like against sinner and Diego, I feel djoko can take advantage.

The exciting semis ahead.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

I really really hope Novak saves tennis here. He's humanity's last hope.

I'm gonna believe in him even if he's not the favorite. Let's go champ!!

Djokovic in 5.

 

[mike danny]

Can't believe this is their 9th meeting at RG - unreal.

Nadal looking better of course, and I think he takes it again in 4 - he's shown enough glimpses of that higher gear

4 of their last 5 matches (including this one) have been on clay.

Nadal is doing all the padding he can in the final part of their rivalry.

 

[gn]

Hope it's a long 5-setter match regardless of who wins.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

You mean Cvac?

Egg.

 

[Cortana]

After that mental breakdown at the end of his QF match I believe his chances against Nadal dropped to 0.

 

[TennisFan3]

Djokovic is serving BIG and he's NOT making any errors. 44 winners and 19 UFEs. Over 70% 1st serves. Absolutely clutch as well.

Nadal will have to play at his very best to have a chance. The tennis that Nadal showed vs Diego in set 2 and set 3 - will get him absolutely obliterated vs Novak.

 

[kishnabe]

Nadal sends Djoko back to the Psycho Ward: 6-3, 6-4, 7-5

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Hope it's a long 5-setter match regardless of who wins.

If that was the case they would still rout the other mugsters in the other side. Damn mugs!

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

This forum better not crash if it can let a certain new user lay siege to the forum it can survive this match thread

 

[Krish0608]

Rafa in 4

 

[Standaa]

after last time I don’t wanna do the dishonor to Nadal which is doubt him again, so Nadal will win. but I feel like Djoko will show more this time.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

This forum better not crash if it can let a certain new user lay siege to the forum it can survive this match thread

It has already crashed, mate. 10 minutes to load a thread.

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Egg.