Roland Garros R16: Novak Djokovic vs. Francisco Cerundolo

Who wins?


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MichaelNadal

Bionic Poster
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JFK_32

Semi-Pro
Cerundolo know Djokovic will be tired, so he will be too confident before match and lose easily 3-0. Djokovic likes this kind of matches, when everybody think he will be beatable
 

TennisFan3

Talk Tennis Guru
Novak in straights.
Expect him to win RG without losing too many sets.
The level that Novak produced in last two sets is better than anything Sinner or Alcaraz can do.
 

travlerajm

Talk Tennis Guru
The two highest swingweights left in the draw.
Djoker 370 vs. Cerundolo 380

Rest of field in 330 to 340 range, based on best available sources. Edit: forgot about Grigor at -360.

Also intriguing: Cerundolo has a higher dominance level than Djoker thru R3:

 
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paolo2143

Hall of Fame
Make no mistake Cerundolo is a very capable and tough opponent on this surface. I watched him at RG last year and against Tommy Paul this year and he has a great game for clay.

Novak is going to have to be at his best or he could be in real trouble. I am going for Novak in hard fought 4 setter, however, it depends on how much he has recovered from the other night.
 

UnforcedTerror

Hall of Fame
First time I've heard Cerundulo presented as a nightmare :)
Cerundulo has a beautiful style of tennis and that forehand he's got is glorious to say the least.

You probably have never seen him play before but let me tell you this. When he is on, this guy is capable of upsetting any top player on clay.

Djokovic is going home if he doesn't bring his best into this match imo.
 

dapchai

Legend
So true. Facing a titan like Cerundolo might as well be like playing 2010 clay Rafa.
Cerundolo is (one of) the greatest clay courters in the world of men's tennis, having won a grand total of one clay title (250 level) in his illustrious career. Must be a nightmare to play him tomorrow!
 

junior74

Bionic Poster
Cerundulo has a beautiful style of tennis and that forehand he's got is glorious to say the least.

You probably have never seen him play before but let me tell you this. When he is on, this guy is capable of upsetting any top player on clay.

Djokovic is going home if he doesn't bring his best into this match imo.

I've seen Ceru in at least 10 matches.

He is not "a nightmare" in any way.
 

Halfdan

Rookie
I can't really see Djokovic having too much trouble in this match.
A bit strange that they've never met previously in the six years Cerundolo has been on the tour.
 

Kralingen

Bionic Poster
Am I the only one who wouldn’t be shocked if Cerundolo really works the old man here? He was up until probably 6am on Saturday night, bit of a brutal turnaround for him. The issue is I think he lacks the high end serve.
 
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