US Open [Men], 2021 - Grand Slam

[Vince Evert]

Better overall play from Matteo in his match against Otte,just that slump in the 2nd set
Matteo 64 36 63 62

Who's Matt got next ?

 

[Moxie]

Shockingly poor Djokovic. I expect he'll calm down and right the ship, and problem solve the young American, but Brooksby getting the great start he needs. 1 UFE. And with that duffed smash, Novak is giving the crowd a reason to support the kid.

 

[Moxie]

Lin Manuel Miranda is laughing. First set Brooksby, 6-1.

 

[Moxie]

Brooksby with the early break. Shall we predict this set? Djokovic slow start, gets the break back, and wins the set, anyway. But the more Djokovic lets the crowd get into this, and they will back Brooksby, the more it will piss him off.

Perfectly happy to be wrong about this. Except for the part that the crowd is behind the American kid.

 

[Moxie]

Brooksby has come back to Earth, and Djokovic has arisen from his fainting couch?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I’m wondering if Djokovic really is meh right now or is he playing possum and playing meh at points in his matches to lower expectations and stress of trying to achieve this Calendar Slam.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

ooooooooh. mr brooksby. 6-1 up. 0-3 down.

 

[kskate2]

Who's Matt got next ?

Djoke (if he pulls his head out his arse)

 

[Moxie]

I’m wondering if Djokovic really is meh right now or is he playing possum and playing meh at points in his match to lower expectations and stress of trying to achieve this Calendar Slam.

He is not playing possum. He's never played this kid before and he feels the stress of the CYGS. Let's not pretend that he wouldn't love to be looking imperious, as opposed to beatable, which he looks right now. He'd like to feel that way, too, as he deals with the stress. Let's not kid ourselves. This match, even if he wins it, won't help his stress level. Brooksby is basically nobody right now, and he served Novak a breadstick in USO 4th round.

 

[Moxie]

Djoke (if he pulls his head out his arse)

Man, I forgot, even though Berretini was my pick in the draw challenge (@don_fabio) to take Novak out. (Please note, for those who care that I am in the cellar in the draw challenge.)

 

[Moxie]

Fantastic pass there from Brooksby!

 

[kskate2]

Well he deserved to get passed there. Just wandering into the net all willy nilly

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

djoko grimmly trying to avoid the break back. arf arf arf.

 

[kskate2]

This kid has an arsenal of shots that he isn't quite sure when and how to use effectively. His development into the upper echelon of the game will be fun and fascinating.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Who's Matt got next ?

Novak or Brooksby in the q/final

 

[Moxie]

Brooksby has had chances to get back on serve and missed them.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

This kid has an arsenal of shots that he isn't quite sure when and how to use effectively. His development into the upper echelon of the game will be fun and fascinating.

That or he will drive opponents mad with his randomness.

 

[Moxie]

OMG and on we go.

 

[Moxie]

Djokovic rattled in this game.

 

[kskate2]

That or he will drive opponents mad with his randomness.

Could be all the above couldn't it?