US Open QF: Djokovic vs. Berrettini

[Moxie]

Berrettini is due for a step-up against Djokovic. Given the stress, and how Brooksby played him, he has to figure he's in with a chance.

 

[tented]

You know they do. They read this board in the past and I'm sure they revisit now and again.

 

[kskate2]

marathon game and Babycakes holds 3-3

 

[kskate2]

BP for my boy

 

[kskate2]

great T serve. deuce

 

[kskate2]

big FH. BP again

 

[kskate2]

OMG. He had the whole court and hits it wide. deuce

 

[kskate2]

another questionable FH on a slow 2nd serve. GP

 

[kskate2]

Great BHDTL from Djoke and he holds. 4-3

 

[Moxie]

Tense set, and Babycakes has had his chances. I hate to bring up the old cliche, but Berretini really needs this set.

 

[kskate2]

Tense set, and Babycakes has had his chances. I hate to bring up the old cliche, but Berretini really needs this set.

Most definitely. Especially since he lost the last one 5-7

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Djokovic’s play at this slam has been more not to win, but really playing in hopes that the other player wins it for him.

 

[Moxie]

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Oh, they do. I know it's not the most original idea, but Chris Cleary's headline in the NYT today was about who would be Novak's "Roberta Vinci," which I said 2 days ago. At the very least, we have our fingers on the pulse.

 

[kskate2]

Djokovic’s play at this slam has been more not to win, but really playing in hopes that the other player wins it for him.

I agree. He's waiting on gifts. It's how he won RG and Wimby. I thought he was more aggressive at the AO. These next 3 matches will not be gifts. He will have to earn it if he wants 21.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

An hour into this match, whoever doesn’t make a move soon is going to regret it against Zverev. I mean Djokovic is king of the fifth setters, but still.

 

[kskate2]

BP for BC again

 

[kskate2]

This time. He pulls the trigger on the right FH. Breaks and will serve for the set 6-5

 

[kskate2]

good start. 15-0

 

[kskate2]

30-0

 

[kskate2]

3 SPs