Roland Garros R16: Novak Djokovic vs. Juan Pablo Varillas

[RF-18]

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

 

[_phantom]

I'll say it again. It was a cruel decision to give Juanpi a day match today... forced him to play one of the greatest players in less than 36 hours after his third 5th set win on the trot.

 

[onyxrose81]

Varillas is the definition of “go girl, give us nothing.” Hard to tell what Novak’s level is really but he’s been solid this match.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

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

Nice burn! Haha

 

[InsideOut900]

I'll say it again. It was a cruel decision to give Juanpi a day match today... forced him to play one of the greatest players in less than 36 hours after his third 5th set win on the trot.

Djoko's straight sets match against Fokina took about as long as Varillas's last match, lol

 

[_phantom]

Djoko's straight sets match against Fokina took about as long as Varillas's last match, lol

So he deserved a night match too? I agree.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Wow what a dropper! Novak’s game in great order.

 

[Kralingen]

So he deserved a night match too? I agree.

This would be an extremely disappointing night session.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Moon dropper from Djokovic - that was impressive.

 

[InsideOut900]

Novak looks good. It's all I am gonna say.

 

[_phantom]

This would be an extremely disappointing night session.

Worse than the "sold-out" women's match?

 

[NoleFam]

What a display from Djokovic so far today.

 

[Hood_Man]

This is going to be a very frustrating match for neutrals, I can see it coming.

Varillas is going to go down a break early in each set and then spend the rest of each set looking like he could get back into it, only to lose in straights anyway.

I was wrong!

 

[Kralingen]

Worse than the "sold-out" women's match?

Well I’d rather not compare genders but the ladies usually do get a night session or two at RG

And honestly Stephens-Sabalenka is far more intriguing tennis than this. It was always going to be a one-sided romp ending with Varillas dead on his feet.

 

[Benf15harp]

What a turd of a match

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Well I’d rather not compare genders but the ladies usually do get a night session or two at RG

And honestly Stephens-Sabalenka is far more intriguing tennis than this. It was always going to be a one-sided romp ending with Varillas dead on his feet.

Ladies definitely deserve a couple of the night matches, IMO. It's a shorter session in Paris - one of the issues.

 

[Benf15harp]

Well I’d rather not compare genders but the ladies usually do get a night session or two at RG

And honestly Stephens-Sabalenka is far more intriguing tennis than this. It was always going to be a one-sided romp ending with Varillas dead on his feet.

Tiny vs Musetti should be prime time

 

[Hitman]

One more game needed for Earth's citizens

 

[RF-18]

What a display from Djokovic so far today.

Agreed. Very meticulous, clinical and focused. This is the Djokovic I've been wanting to see. Exceptional control. No uncharacteristic errors, DFs, drunken shots etc. Just in super control. Great timing too for what is to come.

 

[NoleFam]

Agreed. Very meticulous, clinical and focused. This is the Djokovic I've been wanting to see. Exceptional control. No uncharacteristic errors, DFs, drunken shots etc. Just in super control. Great timing too for what is to come.

Yea it's been very good so far. I say so far because he still has to serve it out and he's not immune to lapses. Lol.

 

[TennisFan3]

Alcaraz might be stressed seeing Novak play like this. Clear message to the rest of the ATP.

 

[Hood_Man]

Alcaraz might be stressed seeing Novak play like this. Clear message to the rest of the ATP.

Alcaraz likely won't be moving like he's wearing lead boots.

 

[Hitman]

Sleep well Varillas.

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

Alcaraz might be stressed seeing Novak play like this. Clear message to the rest of the ATP.

Not really. Djokovic knew he had a great chance to win this match.

Once he's 100% in the driver seat, he will play freely like this.

However a stressful windy match, where he has to serve for the set or sees an opponent playing well, I'm not sure he's capable of handling pressure these days.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Incredible performance! Novak marches on!

 

[TennisFan3]

Alcaraz likely won't be moving like he's wearing lead boots.

True. ADF moved like the wind but was still slaughtered.

 

[Beerus]

Djokovic played well. Good to see.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

14th straight QF and 17th @ Roland Garros.....that's impressive consistency.

 

[Hitman]

Djokovic now has the record for making 17 quarter finals at RG, 1 more than Nadal now.

 

[NoleFam]

Djokovic has now made more QF's at RG than Nadal. The crowd has to give it up today. That was superb.

 

[TheAssassin]

Good workout. And with that, a record 17th Roland Garros quarterfinal has been reached.

 

[Rattie]

Predictable result, when he’s playing an opponent who really is sort of R1 level. Cant really tell how he’s going to perform against a top level player.

 

[Benf15harp]

Legenole

 

[TennisFan3]

17th QF for Novak. And damn he looks every bit as good as his first five.
It is crazy the level of tennis he displays at his age.
He is defying the natural laws of aging and the universe.

 

[TheAssassin]

Djokovic now has the record for making 17 quarter finals at RG, 1 more than Nadal now.

Djokovic has now made more QF's at RG than Nadal. The crowd has to give it up today. That was superb.

Good workout. And with that, a record 17th Roland Garros quarterfinal has been reached.

Same minute as well lol. Great minds and stuff...

 

[Benf15harp]

Predictable result, when he’s playing an opponent who really is sort of R1 level. Cant really tell how he’s going to perform against a top level player.

Very much true. I’ll give him R2 though

 

[TennisFan3]

Predictable result, when he’s playing an opponent who really is sort of R1 level. Cant really tell how he’s going to perform against a top level player.

Really? He dismantled a well playing ADF and fuskovics in straights. And slaughtered another player today. You are still questioning his level?
This tennis from Novak is better than anytime in the clay season and up there with his AO and slam winning level.

 

[NoleFam]

Same minute as well lol. Great minds and stuff...

Yes indeed.

 

[TennisFan3]

Predictable result, when he’s playing an opponent who really is sort of R1 level. Cant really tell how he’s going to perform against a top level player.

Tennis will get boring unless we have a next gen superstar who can beat Novak at slam level. Kind of what Nadal did to Fed and Novak did to Fedal.
Just not convinced that that guy is Alcaraz though.

 

[Deleted member 775108]

7 geniuses thought Varillas would win..

 

[Julius Caesar]

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

Tennis starts now. Stay tuned.

 

[joekapa]

Not really. Djokovic knew he had a great chance to win this match.

Once he's 100% in the driver seat, he will play freely like this.

However a stressful windy match, where he has to serve for the set or sees an opponent playing well, I'm not sure he's capable of handling pressure these days.

You mean like he played against Fokina in the last round ?

 

[Soul_Evisceration]

You mean like he played against Fokina in the last round ?

Fokina could of made this match more interesting if he was more mentally clutch.

I always knew that Djokovic would of won based on intangibles only.

 

[tudwell]

Any journalist who doesn’t ask Novak in his post-match press conference why he’s helping a scam company siphon money off of vulnerable MS patients is a coward.

 

[Bubcay]

Alleezz!

 

[uscwang]

Predictable result, when he’s playing an opponent who really is sort of R1 level. Cant really tell how he’s going to perform against a top level player.

Novak is playing into form in a GS, again.

 

[GabeT]

Nice match for Novak. Whatever happens in the next matches it’s clear Novak really plays Bo3 differently than Bo5 at this point of his career

 

[socallefty]

Should we focus on the fact that Djokovic is great in the first week of the FO (17th QF) or that he sucks majorly in the second week (2 titles)?

 

[Hitman]

Should we focus on the fact that Djokovic is great in the first week of the FO (17th QF) or that he sucks majorly in the second week (2 titles)?

Just take it one match at a time and let the chips fall where they will.

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

Should we focus on the fact that Djokovic is great in the first week of the FO (17th QF) or that he sucks majorly in the second week (2 titles)?

Rafa Nadal (2-8), and then Stan's fault. Many ways to look at it. He's definitely had his opportunities. To me, it's unfortunate we couldn't see Alcaraz or Djokovic against Nadal this year.