US Open QF: [1] Novak DJOKOVIC vs [27] Mikhail YOUZHNY (RUS)

[90's Clay]

Sigh, you morons always derail threads.

Anyways, the crowd is DEAD. Is this a funeral, or a tennis match?

What do you expect Youzhny is in the QF :shock:

I can't believe people actually paid money to see this

 

[powerangle]

As well as Novak is playing, I'm still a bit irked that overall he's still playing so defensively. I wish he would step up the aggression a bit more. I miss the more aggressive Novak of 2011.

 

[Overdrive]

We're all tired from last night.
:|


I know I am. Just dealing with the crowd last night was something. I don't remember the last time I saw Ashe so full. I can't imagine what it would've been like if the FEDAL match had actually happened.

This thread would have the most traffic since the Cincy meeting...

 

[veroniquem]

Oh he will. They all will, except veroniquem, who has admitted that if Nadal loses he deserves the flak.

Just to be clear, what I said is that Rafa deserves the flak if he doesn't make final with the draw he has. I never meant he deserves any flak for not beating Djoko (or vice versa).

 

[Overdrive]

What do you expect Youzhny is in the QF :shock:

I can't believe people actually paid money to see this

If the score was opposite, no.

 

[powerangle]

I don't really understand the position of wanting Rafa to win to "crush Djokovic's heart" or "to see him suffer". I mean I want Rafa to win the tournament because I want Rafa to win, not because I want one of his rivals to lose.

It's 6-1 6-3 6-0. Sums it up.

 

[Down_the_line]

Just to be clear, what I said is that Rafa deserves the flak if he doesn't make final with the draw he has. I never meant he deserves any flak for not beating Djoko (or vice versa).

I knew that's what you meant. I was just too vague when I said it.

 

[All-rounder]

That last point is the reason Nadal will beat Djokovic in the final

 

[Fiji]

What do you expect Youzhny is in the QF :shock:

I can't believe people actually paid money to see this

Boredo in QF was a snoozefest as well.

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Just got home now. Expected score, but have the rallies been entertaining at all? Good match?

 

[FreeBird]

That last point is the reason Nadal will beat Djokovic in the final

The hater is still here after embarrassing performance from Murray. LOL....

 

[Crose]

Novak doesn't look that good today. He's playing well enough to win comfortably, but this won't fly against Nadal.

 

[All-rounder]

The hater is still here after embarrassing performance from Murray. LOL....

Whatever I'm over that, Murray finished 2013 with 1 major and so will Djokovic

 

[Down_the_line]

So is Youzhny going to lose it any time soon?

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

Novak physical conditioning seems to be lacking though

 

[The_Order]

Just got home now. Expected score, but have the rallies been entertaining at all? Good match?

Youzhny's putting up a decent fight but as expected Novak has the upper hand in most of the rallies.

First set Youzhny had 3 BP opportunities and didn't convert. Also didn't convert BP chance so far in the second set.

 

[Overdrive]

I wonder what that lady was laughing about....

 

[All-rounder]

Novak doesn't look that good today. He's playing well enough to win comfortably, but this won't fly against Nadal.

It won't, Nadal will have it wrapped up in 2 hours if this is the best Novak has to show

 

[Down_the_line]

Another break for Novak. He's got his eye on the prize and not letting up.

 

[FreeBird]

Whatever I'm over that, Murray finished 2013 with 1 major and so will Djokovic

No option other than that. What about Murray's Fed slam catching? 15 more to go. Get ready for more Nadal-Djokovic finals since Nadal is back unless one of them is upset.. :lol:

 

[90's Clay]

These people deserve refunds based on the quality of these QF matches thus far

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Youzhny's putting up a decent fight but as expected Novak has the upper hand in most of the rallies.

First set Youzhny had 3 BP opportunities and didn't convert. Also didn't convert BP chance so far in the second set.

Naturally.

 

[ST_spitzertelescope]

Just got home now. Expected score, but have the rallies been entertaining at all? Good match?

No contest. youz's backhand doesn't do damage to djoko's backhand and he just keeps slicing it again and again, then going for forehands and winning.

The shame is, youhz's isn't doing these mental angles he was with hewitt, just no confidence for youzny right now, sadly.

 

[Fiji]

Whatever I'm over that, Murray finished 2013 with 1 major and so will Djokovic

You think? IMO Djokovic will win the USO and the WTF. He won't win any of the remaining masters1000 though. He only cares about the big tournaments on hc.

 

[All-rounder]

No option other than that. What about Murray's Fed slam catching? 15 more to go. Get ready for more Nadal-Djokovic finals since Nadal is back unless one of them is upset.. :lol:

And you think with Nadal back Djokovic is now gonna win more majors? Don't fool yourself, if Nadal is wrecking like this on fast hardcourt then you're not gonna like the 2014 season

 

[bullfan]

You think? IMO Djokovic will win the USO and the WTF. He won't win any of the remaining masters1000 though. He only cares about the big tournaments on hc.

Is this after his awesome clay court season that you predicted?

 

[Down_the_line]

And you think with Nadal back Djokovic is now gonna win more majors? Don't fool yourself, if Nadal is wrecking like this on fast hardcourt then you're not gonna like the 2014 season

How about we just wait until we get to 2014. For all we know Nadal could be hobbled again for another 6 months.

 

[All-rounder]

Oh look Djokovic scared to go DTL on his BH lool

Nadal is sooo gonna wreck this guy

 

[FreeBird]

And you think with Nadal back Djokovic is now gonna win more majors? Don't fool yourself, if Nadal is wrecking like this on fast hardcourt then you're not gonna like the 2014 season

Djokovic will give you enough reasons to cry. As if you are not getting them from Murray. :lol: You are a disgrace as a fan of Murray and spoiling the names of Batz, Mainad.

 

[Ginger ninja]

How about we just wait until we get to 2014. For all we know Nadal could be hobbled again for another 6 months.

Or tests positive again (allegedly).

 

[Michael Essien]

Certainly a lot more competitive than Rafa/Robredo last night and Djokovic is still comfortably ahead and not even at his best.

 

[All-rounder]

How about we just wait until we get to 2014. For all we know Nadal could be hobbled again for another 6 months.

Nadal will likely tank the indoor season, if after this many seasons he hasn't had any decent showings, then I don't see that changing anytime soon.

 

[ruerooo]

These people deserve refunds based on the quality of these QF matches thus far

I'm not watching the one happening now, LOL, but I was at the one last night -- it really does feel different when you are there.

 

[veroniquem]

Nadal will likely tank the indoor season, if after this many seasons he hasn't had any decent showings, then I don't see that changing anytime soon.

Cincy had always been his worst event. Didn't you see that changing?

 

[tennis_pro]

Oh look Djokovic scared to go DTL on his BH lool

Nadal is sooo gonna wreck this guy

You know if you say it 1000 times outloud it becomes reality.

Troll. Nobody is wrecking Djokovic at the US Open. Since 2007 he's extremely hard to beat there.

 

[Down_the_line]

Youzhny finally holds again, but Djokovic will serve for the set.

 

[All-rounder]

I will gladly eat crow if Djokovic wins this tournament but the evidence from the past stacks against him whether you want to ignore it or not.

 

[JohnnyMac Fan!]

You know if you say it 1000 times outloud it becomes reality.

Troll. Nobody is wrecking Djokovic at the US Open. Since 2007 he's extremely hard to beat there.

I like Djokovic, but probably Nadal would beat this Novak. Final is a different story.

 

[All-rounder]

You know if you say it 1000 times outloud it becomes reality.

Troll. Nobody is wrecking Djokovic at the US Open. Since 2007 he's extremely hard to beat there.

That's why Federer straight setted him in 08 and 09...yup

 

[FreeBird]

I will gladly eat crow if Djokovic wins this tournament but the evidence from the past stacks against him whether you want to ignore it or not.

Tornado on Monday? :twisted: Any Top 100 player beats Novak in Tornado.

 

[Strategy]

lmao at that fan

"finish him!"

 

[Fiji]

That's why Federer straight setted him in 08 and 09...yup

Roger is the hc GOAT.

 

[idioteque]

I'm not sure if Novak needs to crush a guy or get into a long 5 set dogfight in order to get his confidence up for the next match(es).

 

[All-rounder]

Cincy had always been his worst event. Didn't you see that changing?

1 event compared to an entire indoor season?? Very different

 

[Fiji]

Or tests positive again (allegedly).

I concur.

10PEDs

 

[Down_the_line]

Nobody should ignore the likely possibility that Djokovic raises his game another level come the final.

So far he hasn't needed to be very good or expend too much energy. I mean, look at his opponents. He'll be ready for Nadal in the final, IF they meet.

 

[swordtennis]

Very worried about SOG going up against Nadal.
However Djokovic's Forehand is looking good with some good punch to it.
Also hitting it with the sweet angled topspins
How Djokovic is hitting the forehand. That usually is a decent indicator to how he is playing.

 

[Fiji]

USO is Djokovic's most consistant slam. Since 2007, it took the GOAT, Nadal on juice and the wind for him to lose here. You know what I'm saying?

 

[tennis_pro]

That's why Federer straight setted him in 08 and 09...yup

Get your stats right.

2007 - lost to Federer in 3 tough sets (had set points in the first 2)
2008 - lost to Federer in 4
2009 - lost to Federer in 3 close sets
2010 - lost to Nadal in 4 sets
2011 - beat Federer and Nadal
2012 - lost to Murray in 5

He's the only player who's made the US Open semi of the last 6 editions and he doesn't look like losing to Youzhny right now so make that 7.

 

[FreeBird]

Nobody should ignore the likely possibility that Djokovic raises his game another level come the final.

So far he hasn't needed to be very good or expend too much energy. I mean, look at his opponents. He'll be ready for Nadal in the final, IF they meet.

It could be opposite. But I guess Novak is determined on each point this tourney.