Sinner unless he has a really bad day. Djokovic struggled against Fritz and Sinner does everything way better than Fritz. As long as its a close match all good for Djokovic even if he loses. What he cannot afford is to get hammered 6-2 6-2 or something like that. If that happens next season could well be brutal for him when he faces Sinner and Alcaraz. I think though it will be a close 3 setter going to Sinner.Sinner will win. I hope Djokovic gets a set but not sure. Sinner is playing at another level right now and the clear no1 in world and on hard courts.
Djokovic has shown how incredible he is to get to another final at his age, after injury and a drop off year.
I will go Sinner in 2 close sets!
Sinner is like Doomsday.I guess that Novak's 'Turin tactics' will be his blueprint for this final as well. The surface should be slower but still help him to finish points quicker.
Should be banger, a match for the history books!
Mr. Goat when are you going to retire? Is it when you start losing more regularly at GS level?
Nope.
Then when?
The day when I lose against Fritz!?
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Sinner in 2, Novak has a hip problem.
What hip problem?
Who knows, maybe in the future. Fritz really played well.Ouch. 0-10 now and counting. Will Fritz ever manage to break this particular duck???![]()
That's ain't happening unless he breaks one leg and one arm during the match. Even then, not sureMr. Goat when are you going to retire? Is it when you start losing more regularly at GS level?
Nope.
Then when?
The day when I lose against Fritz!?
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What hip problem?
What hip problem?
It's not a problem he is old.Is it a knee or hip problem?
According to Serbian media it is his hip.Is it a knee or hip problem?
I think if it was later last year or early this year I’d agree. However, things have changed a lot now and sinner is the dominant world no1 and on hard courts. Sinner has struggled with alcaraz but bar that been so dominant. Djokovic is playing well but not as consistent as he used to be. The match is on sinner’s racquet. Djoko needs to play a high level and needs some help from the Italian. The problem is sinner isn’t a choker like fritz so Novak can’t afford to drop behind in tiebreak or the match as sinner won’t let him off the hook.Djokovic is in better form than their last meeting. I still favor Sinner slightly but I think this is more of a toss up than most might think it is.
Best of 3 sets probably gives Djokovic a better chance at this point even though sinner is still favourite.I'd say Sinner in 2 if my life depended on this match. But I still give Djokovic a good 40% of chance to win. It's a final of a Masters against a World number #1. And he may not play anything until Turin or maybe even January, so I think he'll be motivated and give everything to try to win this. No one thought he could beat Alcaraz in Paris and he did. But beating Sinner on HC is probably the toughest matchup in 2024.
Olympic goldBest of 3 sets probably gives Djokovic a better chance at this point even though sinner is still favourite.
Man, this summarises it for me too. Hoping it's well contested in which both can play to their strengths.Sinner's to lose but underestimate this Novak at your peril
Good point, except Novak seemed injured in the semi. Hopefully it won't be anything significant.Djokovic is in better form than their last meeting. I still favor Sinner slightly but I think this is more of a toss up than most might think it is.
Let me say this though, its very cringe and sad to see some Djokovic fans being glory hunters and jumping ships to Sinner, and I'm not talking just about this match in particular.
Particularly when Twitter is filled with Djoko*ots who want nothing but a ban for Sinner.Let me say this though, its very cringe and sad to see some Djokovic fans being glory hunters and jumping ships to Sinner, and I'm not talking just about this match in particular.