US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) [18]

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Who wins?

  • Novak

    Votes: 15 30.0%

  • Feliciano

    Votes: 4 8.0%

  • Novak in 3

    Votes: 10 20.0%

  • Novak in 4

    Votes: 10 20.0%

  • Novak in 5

    Votes: 3 6.0%

  • Lopez in 3

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Lopez in 4

    Votes: 5 10.0%

  • Lopez in 5

    Votes: 3 6.0%
  • Total voters
    50
About to take off after second set but seeing djokovic without the shirt, I wanted to see if the cameras caught him going ballistic between sets:p
 
Nole definitely got screwed there with that out call on break point. He had the edge in a baseline point, but instead Lopez got to start the point over with a big serve.
 
And its really really good for the game for a guy like Lopez to reach this far and have success against by far the best baseliner in the game.
 
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Only 2 sets to go Feli
 
abmk said:
if he can take a set off prime fed playing at this level ( 2007 ), he sure as hell can take a set from djoko, who's a clearly inferior fast HCer to federer ...

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He's also 8 years older than he was then. Quite clear in his movement and play.
 
There is no Novak match these days without customary barking at box . If he drops a set, he starts fuming.

This does not look good for SF/Final.

Recollect USO 2014 SF - same thing happened when he went 2 sets down and the 3rd he went a break down in a few minutes. A 15 minute stretch was all that was needed for Kei to win.
 
Deliciano is a re-purposed android from japan originally marketed as an exotic sexbot. impressive that it can go toe to toe with these "made-for-tennis" droids like Robotovic. the wonders of good software engineering and a solid hardware foundation
 
abmk said:
if he can take a set off prime fed playing at this level ( 2007 ), he sure as hell can take a set from djoko, who's a clearly inferior fast HCer to federer ...

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I know what you mean, but it is overall for his level this year
On grass he looked like a shadow of himself, at the Australian open he got so lucky in the Mannarino match and yet managed to beat Janowicz next round.
Here again, lucky in the Fish match. And then Raonic couldn't move he was playing at 50% of his abilities.
I have nothing against him but it really surprise me to see him here but I guess I was wrong since he won (at least) a set vs Djoko.
 
mattosgrant said:
I agree Stan isn't as good on these courts as the Australian and French. However I still think he can win a U.S Open based on his 2013 performance here. With Djokovic and Federer not looking super great, it increases his chances.

I also think if he had match points vs Federer at the WTF (not super fast, but not much slower than here which is also not super fast) where he was playing pretty badly and got 2 games vs Djokovic, he could beat him here.

Djokovic especialy would be vurnerable to Stan if he reaches the final, losing sets to people like Agut and Lopez. I know Stan is losing sets to some weakish people too, but it is different from him than it is from super consistent machine Djokovic. It shouldn't be happening.
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Judging with the way Nole and Fed are playing here, Stan has a great shot to win this tournament. Cilic too really.

Its just sometimes you don't know what Stan is gonna show up. If he puts himself to position SF/F I think he can win it. Nole and Fed's level here hasn't been all that great. Very good.. But to where I think EITHER guy will walk through to the title.

Its a mental thing with Stan.. Game wise he can beat anyone
 
StanTheMan said:
The question is: can Cilic defeat Djoko here? Does he stand a chance, if he serves aces all over?

I honestly don't know.
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Pretty sure that will be daytime match, but only 79F Friday, so won't be playing as fast as earlier today for Cilic when 94F. But if Lopez comes close tonight, why not Cilic?
 
Come on Novak! I am glad Feli got into the match some (wasn't necessarily hoping he would outright take a set) but now I want Djoker to snap out of the funk.
 
tipsa...don'tlikehim! said:
I know what you mean, but it is overall for his level this year
On grass he looked like a shadow of himself, at the Australian open he got so lucky in the Mannarino match and yet managed to beat Janowicz next round.
Here again, lucky in the Fish match. And then Raonic couldn't move he was playing at 50% of his abilities.
I have nothing against him but it really surprise me to see him here but I guess I was wrong since he won (at least) a set vs Djoko.
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fair enough, but he's still #18 in the world ...

he took out fognini in straights also, didn't he ?
 
Martin J said:
The problem I see with Wawrinka is the speed of the court (and faster conditions overall, compared to AO/FO). He needs more time to setup himself optimally for his shots, especially the backhand (his long back-swing), and if someone can exploit that - it's Federer. He can play fast enough to have Stan on the run most of the time (on a faster court) and I believe that could be the case.
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Agreed. Stan has his hands full tomorrow. He will donate a game or two and you can't do that against Anderson with his current form.
 
Wish Nole would let up on all the HC tournaments before the USO. Seems like every year his level is not what it SHOULD Be at Flushing. Its cost him some USO titles too. 1 USO title is not good for someone the caliber of Nole on HC's. He should have 3-4 by now
 
90's Clay said:
Wish Nole would let up on all the HC tournaments before the USO. Seems like every year his level is not what it SHOULD Be at Flushing. Its cost him some USO titles too. 1 USO title is not good for someone the caliber of Nole on HC's
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Yep, so frustrating.
 
Meles said:
Agreed. Stan has his hands full tomorrow. He will donate a game or two and you can't do that against Anderson with his current form.
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I agree, I was surprised with his record against Anderson - Kevin owns him lately (four matches in a row) and has a positive H2H. Stan is not a great returner, so he'll have full hands of job tomorrow.
 
I don't know why Johnny Mac was complaining about people walking out of the stadium. It's almost midnight in New York and it's a weeknight. It's not disrespect, people have lives to get to.
 
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