TheAssassin
G.O.A.T.
It's the placeholder timeslot for all Monday matches until accurate schedule is released.
Roland Garros 32: Novak Djokovic vs. Lorenzo Musetti
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DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
Peak Djokovic at 37 years old was too much to handle for the young Italian.
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
Novak learned yet again today that when he plays aggressively stepping in on returns and hitting his FH with more pace as he started doing in the fourth set, no one can match him - just like last year. This is the first time this year he had the level of ball bashing he did last year. Hope he has the legs to keep doing it for the rest of this tournament as we can expect some high-quality entertainment then.
pirhaksar
Professional
That’s completely nuts scheduling wise. Just bone headed from the organizers.
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
People well some people outright detest Djokovic and I don't get it within the tennis perspective. (Note tennis perspective)
He's earnt his stripes and the respect of anyone who appreciates what it takes to win in tennis, I used to find him so annoying and fake, "please love me" it grated on me, now he has a mature, grounded and real demeanor. You get more respect when you're real.
More people have come to terms with Djokovic's accomplishments in his career, I think many didn't because he was for years in the shadow of Federer and Nadal who are more popular and more marketable than Djokovic.
I will miss him when he retires, that's why like Nadal, I make it a mission to watch their matches live.
He's earnt his stripes and the respect of anyone who appreciates what it takes to win in tennis, I used to find him so annoying and fake, "please love me" it grated on me, now he has a mature, grounded and real demeanor. You get more respect when you're real.
More people have come to terms with Djokovic's accomplishments in his career, I think many didn't because he was for years in the shadow of Federer and Nadal who are more popular and more marketable than Djokovic.
I will miss him when he retires, that's why like Nadal, I make it a mission to watch their matches live.
tennis4me
Hall of Fame
Most likely false alarm. The OOP is out at RG site. Novak is not shown as playing tomorrow. He has an all-day appointment to recover in the hyperbaric chamber.
He needs a trip to the pyramids and some senzu beans, too.
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
I bet Novak and Musetti are receiving some nice pharmaceuticals to recover after that epic. 5+ hours going toe to toe in near freezing Parisian night conditions. They’d both be on some damn good joint recovery protocols to augment the senzu beans
messiahrobins
Legend
No it is unlikely as Novak is human and that match, and the late finish plus the cold will take its toll. Cerundulo has a great chance, but even if he loses he is likely to make it physical and by the time Novak makes the QF one would think he will be spent against Ruud.
However, on the form Novak showed tonight, he should win wimbledon with ease in all honesty.
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
GloW
Professional
What did I say eh?!Djokovic to win in 5
Ray Mercer
Hall of Fame
Is this Musetti just a complete mental midget? It seems he always gets into these matches where it starts competitive and ends with him taking a complete beating.
Tennisfan339
Professional
Let's see. People were saying the same after the Djere 3rd round in NY. He recovered very fast. If he wins in straight against Cerundolo, he'll be fine against Ruud/Fritz. If he needs 5 sets again then yeah, it's over.
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
The young Musetti cannot match the resistance of the 37-year-old wolf in best-of-five-set matches.
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
It seems like Musetti just couldn’t execute the final shot needed at pressure points in the last two sets. He went for too much and missed. That is starting to become a signature style for him.
djokovic the conqueror
Professional
What an amazing comeback and demonstration of mental strength from Djokovic. The undisputed GOAT!
Musetti with the way he was playing today would've beaten anyone including Nadal on Chatrier.
Musetti with the way he was playing today would've beaten anyone including Nadal on Chatrier.
ScottleeSV
Hall of Fame
A case of one man having ridiculous reserves (for his age) and another just not having what it takes in 5 set play, despite great talent.
I think the length of this match will come back to haunt Djokovic next week though.
I think the length of this match will come back to haunt Djokovic next week though.
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
Cerundolo, Ruud, probably Zverev, Sinner/Alcaraz, against a worn-out old wolf.
How much energy will he have left?
Winners or Errors
Legend
Nah, because he'd have had to win in straights, as the match proved, and that wouldn't happen with any of the top players.
FernandoBiH
Semi-Pro
For sure. He will just choked with fitness.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Not that much, tbh. Seems like easy last two sets. And Novak is a slow starter. I am a fan, everyone here knows that, but lately I just have no time for his "another coach," "another lifestyle change" BS.
kanamit
Hall of Fame
They could always put it on NBC -- you know, for free. It's not like the network had a star-studded lineup last night during prime time. This is part of a long-term push by the broadcast networks trying to essentially privatize and monetize content that routinely used to air free and clear over the air. ATSC 3 (the new broadcast standard the networks are pushing hard) is similar, with the way it encrypts the public airwaves. They want you to download their encryption key so they can harvest data about you and translate it into some sweet sweet $$$$
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nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
He can change 10 coaches and I wouldn't have a problem. I am also his fan.
Focusing on his tennis and not coaches.
lol okay.
Couldn’t even save his own match. Save tennis lol
A blank clay season it is
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