Roland Garros 32: Novak Djokovic vs. Lorenzo Musetti

Who wins?

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I will be in shock if Djoker cannot handle Musetti. Musetti will have to leave his Italian passions behind and stay in the moment - and unfortunately, I expect him to go on enough walkabouts mentally and choke enough to hand Djoker the match, though I can see him playing brilliantly and eeking out a set. Even if he plays well, I don't see Moose winning. I don't see anything in his game that hurts Djoker, even geriatric Djoker.
 
Djoko with the toughest draw in 3R out of all top seeds. Musetti will cause some problems. Hopefully Djoko can continue the way he has.
 
RF-18 said:
Djoko with the toughest draw in 3R out of all top seeds. Musetti will cause some problems. Hopefully Djoko can continue the way he has.
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Payback time for what happened three years ago.
Musetti will seek to be the third Italian player to reach the fourth round.
The end of the long reign for the world number 1 is getting closer.
:D
 
Easy straight sets win for Djokovic. He‘ll have a slow start but then he steamrolls Musetti after he gets his first break.
 
DSH said:
Payback time for what happened three years ago.
Musetti will seek to be the third Italian player to reach the fourth round.
The end of the long reign for the world number 1 is getting closer.
:D
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The slam of paybacks. Zverev got his payback on Nadal and sent him packing, maybe that will inspire Musetti.
 
Hitman said:
The slam of paybacks. Zverev got his payback on Nadal and sent him packing, maybe that will inspire Musetti.
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A 22-year-old player, in his prime, should retire his 37-year-old rival, on his worst surface, and what better motivation than to continue with the high level shown by his compatriots in the tournament.
:)
 
DSH said:
No, ending his executioner for what happened in 2021, should be the greatest inspiration for Musetti.
:cool:
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Look, you speak about payback against a past his prime 37 year old, well that is exactly what Zverev dished out, sending the old man home. Musetti can get inspiration from that to do the same thing.

:)

Or is that a sore point for you right now? :-)
 
Hitman said:
Look, you speak about payback against a past his prime 37 year old, well that is exactly what Zverev dished out, sending the old man home. Musetti can get inspiration from that to do the same thing.

:)

Or is that a sore point for you right now? :-)
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He’s in Djokovic threads more than his idol’s threads. Djokovic has pained him and rent free in his head! ;)
 
Hitman said:
Look, you speak about payback against a past his prime 37 year old, well that is exactly what Zverev dished out, sending the old man home. Musetti can get inspiration from that to do the same thing.

:)

Or is that a sore point for you right now? :-)
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Let's be real, if il Muchete beats Djoko, gonna be the same excuses, no?
 
Rosstour said:
Let's be real, if il Muchete beats Djoko, gonna be the same excuses, no?
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You mean Machete?

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Hitman said:
Oh the roof was closer, oh it was a night session, oh he wasn't ready....

Nope, Musetti was just better player, and deserves it.
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Exactly right. It so much easier to just accept a loss with grace rather than try work out all sorts of mental gymnastics as to why your favourite player lost. It the same conditions for both and the better player will win. It that simple to just take the loss like a man and move on.
 
Rosstour said:
il Mago is my favorite player under 30, and Djoko is probably my least favorite player of all time. To say I'm rooting for Musetti here is a huge understatement lol
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Physically, do you see him playing five sets unlike his match three years ago?
:unsure:
 
DSH said:
Physically, do you see him playing five sets unlike his match three years ago?
:unsure:
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The only thing that's constant about Djoko is that he always does the thing I'm hoping he doesn't do. Usually, that's "destroy a player I like after being down" so I expect that to happen here

Djoko was absolutely scarred and scared by their last two meetings. There is no chance Musetti catches him napping here and every chance that Djoko and his team have been preparing assiduously.

So there is a small chance that Musetti is playing so well that it doesn't matter what Djoko does. Musetti has the talent to rip the racquet out of anyone's hands and has improved his movement and fitness considerably since their last match, let alone since the French Open scare.
 
DSH said:
A 22-year-old player, in his prime, should retire his 37-year-old rival, on his worst surface, and what better motivation than to continue with the high level shown by his compatriots in the tournament.
:)
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Clearly you don't understand tennis

Djokovic on his worst surface is more times better than most players on their best surface. He is the GOAT. If musetti fails it's not because he is a mug. No matter how much you will cry if he does.

Do you want tissues sir.
 
Rosstour said:
The only thing that's constant about Djoko is that he always does the thing I'm hoping he doesn't do. Usually, that's "destroy a player I like after being down" so I expect that to happen here

Djoko was absolutely scarred and scared by their last two meetings. There is no chance Musetti catches him napping here and every chance that Djoko and his team have been preparing assiduously.

So there is a small chance that Musetti is playing so well that it doesn't matter what Djoko does. Musetti has the talent to rip the racquet out of anyone's hands and has improved his movement and fitness considerably since their last match, let alone since the French Open scare.
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They played a crap match in MC just a few weeks. Both sucked badly.
 
nolefam_2024 said:
Clearly you don't understand tennis

Djokovic on his worst surface is more times better than most players on their best surface. He is the GOAT. If musetti fails it's not because he is a mug. No matter how much you will cry if he does.

Do you want tissues sir.
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Musetti can defeat your idol, he was already very close to doing so when he was still a teenager and now he is physically better suited for a tough battle that could reach the decisive set.
I know you think your idol is not going to lose but don't be surprised if tomorrow there will be a big surprise in the tournament.
:D
 
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