Roland Garros R16: Novak Djokovic vs. Juan Pablo Varillas

[Poisoned Slice]

Djokovic looking comfortable out there.

 

[Kralingen]

Djoko would be better suited to play Carlos in the daytime than the night. Needs the extra juice on serve.

If it’s a night match, Carlos has the huge advantage.

 

[Hitman]

Earth's Mightiest Warrior takes the second set against talented Varillas.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Djokovic getting clinical here as he holds for the second set - too much for Varillas to handle so far.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Djoko would be better suited to play Carlos in the daytime than the night. Needs the extra juice on serve.

If it’s a night match, Carlos has the huge advantage.

Agree that I think Djokovic's serve may be the ultimate barometer for how that match would go if they meet in the SF round. However, less wind helps Djokovic as well, which would favor night conditions in that case?

 

[InsideOut900]

Djoko would be better suited to play Carlos in the daytime than the night. Needs the extra juice on serve.

If it’s a night match, Carlos has the huge advantage.

Honestly yeah, the DO memes should be left to 2021.

But aren't the semis played b2b during day-time anyway?

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Fantastic tennis from Djokovic. 2 sets up!

 

[TennisFan3]

Djoko would be better suited to play Carlos in the daytime than the night. Needs the extra juice on serve.

If it’s a night match, Carlos has the huge advantage.

The only place where Carlos has a huge advantage is in the minds of his hysterical uninformed fans.

Any respected tennis analyst and informed viewer knows that no one except Nadal is the favorite vs Novak in a clay slam.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko would be better suited to play Carlos in the daytime than the night. Needs the extra juice on serve.

If it’s a night match, Carlos has the huge advantage.

This is a good point. We will see what happens with schedule and upcoming matches first. Still Carlos is favourite regardless.

 

[Benf15harp]

can we fast forward to tiny vs overrated Musetti?

 

[Julius Caesar]

The match starts now for varillas. 5 sets here we go

 

[Kralingen]

Honestly yeah, the DO memes should be left to 2021.

But aren't the semis played b2b during day-time anyway?

They are, yes, but it’ll surely be second to maximize those sweet TV dollars. Gotta rely on the first SF to not be a grinding, choking mugfest, and given the possible candidates (Ruud, Rune, Zverev, f-ing Dimitrov), I find that unlikely.

 

[Hitman]

I think Varillas will just swing for the fences now.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Honestly yeah, the DO memes should be left to 2021.

But aren't the semis played b2b during day-time anyway?

Yeah wouldn’t be a night match even if 2nd. It would depend on length of first semi as to when they get on.

 

[GuilhermeG]

I've watched Varillas practicing at Rio Open. Hits what looked like a very heavy ball and has an outstanding reaction time.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Strong hold from Varillas!

 

[Hood_Man]

Weird match. Novak being made to look old and out of place fairly frequently but still winning handsomely.

 

[tudwell]

Varillas in 5. I still believe.

 

[Hitman]

Novak needs to stay focused here, and not let this drag out more than it needs to, Varillas has nothing to lose at this point.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko clubbing the serve. Great serving!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Great drop shot. Wow great mix up play from Novak!

 

[pj80]

All of Varillas career slam matches have gone to 5 sets

 

[Mivic]

Weird match. Novak being made to look old and out of place fairly frequently but still winning handsomely.

We see what we want to see I guess.

 

[GabeT]

Someone may have commented on this but isn’t strange that they have an English language quote on the RG main court?

 

[Kralingen]

Novak’s drop shot is not on today, at all. Funny

 

[BeatlesFan]

6 total games from Varillas.

My prediction is looking to become accurate!

 

[Hood_Man]

We see what we want to see I guess.

I want to see Novak 2 sets down so not really.

 

[Znak]

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko putting relentless pressure on here. Varillas doing well to hang in

 

[tudwell]

All of Varillas career slam matches have gone to 5 sets

Exactly. Nanovak will lose the next two sets, guaranteed.

 

[pj80]

My prediction is looking to become accurate!

He already won 6

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Djoko gets his reward! Another break.

 

[Kralingen]

A few years ago this would’ve been a first round laugher

Now it’s a 4th round on Chatrier

We can go even lower, it seems.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Boa constrictor break from Djokovic. Can Varillas stay in this?

 

[Hitman]

Exceptional tennis

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Djokovic is just too good. His consistency is simply unmatched.

 

[Julius Caesar]

Exceptional tennis

Where?

 

[RF-18]

Djokovic is off the chain!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Rock solid from djoko. Great serving again!

 

[Kralingen]

Novak looks very good it has to be said.

 

[InsideOut900]

Varillas really fell off after that stretch in the first set.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Novak looks very good it has to be said.

He does but he’s still only 2nd fav. Looks good for 36 on clay though.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Relentless from Djokovic. Another break!

 

[Hitman]

Where?

I'll give you a clue...it's not in Mallorca.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Back breaker there.

~ Capt. C. Obvious

 

[Juice4080]

His game is so cold so clinical.

 

[Kralingen]

He does but he’s still only 2nd fav. Looks good for 36 on clay though.

That Alcaraz match will be amazing. It’s probably the match I’ve looked forward to the most in the last 3 years, honestly. Generations clash.

 

[NoleFam]

Boa constrictor break from Djokovic. Can Varillas stay in this?

I was actually just going to say he's in boa constrictor mode today, then I saw your comment. Lol.

 

[ojo rojo]

Juan Pablo looks shell shocked

 

[joekapa]

Exceptional tennis

I'll give you a clue...it's not in Mallorca.

Brutal !