Will Djokovic run the table with the three remaining big events?

[calitennis127]

I think he will almost certainly win Paris and London, but I am not sure about Shanghai. I think this week will be the toughest with Murray and Federer being fresh.

 

[mikecase]

1 of the 3.  Federer will win the EOY and Murray will win one of the Masters.

 

[Billie]

If I had to choose, I would go for WTF.  I think that it might be more prestigious than a regular M1000.

 

[calitennis127]

If Djokovic is going to run the table, winning Shanghai may be the toughest to win. Paris suits his game perfectly over the top players and in London he has a distinct advantage over Federer. In Shanghai the court is a bit faster and his opponents can really hit through the court. He could be in for major battles the next two days. He and Murray always have drawn-out matches, Tsonga's serving and forehand would make their match complicated as always, and Nadal is not going to give away the H2H lead without a major fight.

I should add as well that I think Federer will have a good week in Paris. He has never won there and I think the Shanghai disappointment will give him extra motivation. That could be a complicating factor for Djokovic there.

 

 

[britbox]

If Djokovic is going to run the table, winning Shanghai may be the toughest to win. Paris suits his game perfectly over the top players and in London he has a distinct advantage over Federer. In Shanghai the court is a bit faster and his opponents can really hit through the court. He could be in for major battles the next two days. He and Murray always have drawn-out matches, Tsonga’s serving and forehand would make their match complicated as always, and Nadal is not going to give away the H2H lead without a major fight. I should add as well that I think Federer will have a good week in Paris. He has never won there and I think the Shanghai disappointment will give him extra motivation. That could be a complicating factor for Djokovic there.

I think Djoker takes Nadal if they meet in the final... the Murray semi-final is the tougher assignment for Novak.  Murray is having a great week - he put on a clinic v T-Bird.  But... I think Nadal has a good chance of beating Murray, so we're kind of at the rock, paper, scissors scenario.

 

[calitennis127]

Calitennis127 wrote:
If Djokovic is going to run the table, winning Shanghai may be the toughest to win. Paris suits his game perfectly over the top players and in London he has a distinct advantage over Federer. In Shanghai the court is a bit faster and his opponents can really hit through the court. He could be in for major battles the next two days. He and Murray always have drawn-out matches, Tsonga’s serving and forehand would make their match complicated as always, and Nadal is not going to give away the H2H lead without a major fight. I should add as well that I think Federer will have a good week in Paris. He has never won there and I think the Shanghai disappointment will give him extra motivation. That could be a complicating factor for Djokovic there.

I think Djoker takes Nadal if they meet in the final… the Murray semi-final is the tougher assignment for Novak. Murray is having a great week – he put on a clinic v T-Bird. But… I think Nadal has a good chance of beating Murray, so we’re kind of at the rock, paper, scissors scenario.

I agree that this match with Murray will very possibly be a royal pain in the neck for Djokovic, as most of their Ping-Pong encounters are. However, Nadal is not going to give away his H2H advantage without a major fight in the final. I agree that Djokovic would probably win but it will be a battle, especially with the crowd being as wild as it will be.

And Nadal has a tough match-up with Tsonga on his hands. Tsonga, of course, can serve the hell out of the ball in key moments and also go toe-to-toe with Nadal in rallies, especially if the forehand is on. If the forehand is clicking, Nadal's improved energy level and passing shots this week might not matter, sort of like the semifinal two years ago against Delpo.

 

[teddytennisfan]

it would be absolutely amazing were nole to do that..it's very tough i think, because andy seems to be coming in with some really good tennis and nadal isn't that faar behind..and seems to be bringing back some of his old grit..we also have to consider that novak has had a very, very long year (like others) but his has been on a such a high level there might be moments - just enough of them -- when season fatigue just come in.

 

but if he does it -- what else can anyone say? JUST PHENOMENAL .

 

as it is already -- his season is head above others.

 

[Mastoor]

I think he will almost certainly win Paris and London, but I am not sure about Shanghai. I think this week will be the toughest with Murray and Federer being fresh.

Ha, this probably should be changed into "this week will be the toughest with Murray and Nadal being fresh and in their spooky forms.

 

 

 

 

[brokenshoelace]

britbox wrote:
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Calitennis127 wrote:
If Djokovic is going to run the table, winning Shanghai may be the toughest to win. Paris suits his game perfectly over the top players and in London he has a distinct advantage over Federer. In Shanghai the court is a bit faster and his opponents can really hit through the court. He could be in for major battles the next two days. He and Murray always have drawn-out matches, Tsonga’s serving and forehand would make their match complicated as always, and Nadal is not going to give away the H2H lead without a major fight. I should add as well that I think Federer will have a good week in Paris. He has never won there and I think the Shanghai disappointment will give him extra motivation. That could be a complicating factor for Djokovic there.

I think Djoker takes Nadal if they meet in the final… the Murray semi-final is the tougher assignment for Novak. Murray is having a great week – he put on a clinic v T-Bird. But… I think Nadal has a good chance of beating Murray, so we’re kind of at the rock, paper, scissors scenario.</blockquote>
I agree that this match with Murray will very possibly be a royal pain in the neck for Djokovic, as most of their Ping-Pong encounters are. However, Nadal is not going to give away his H2H advantage without a major fight in the final. I agree that Djokovic would probably win but it will be a battle, especially with the crowd being as wild as it will be. And Nadal has a tough match-up with Tsonga on his hands. Tsonga, of course, can serve the hell out of the ball in key moments and also go toe-to-toe with Nadal in rallies, especially if the forehand is on. If the forehand is clicking, Nadal’s improved energy level and passing shots this week might not matter, sort of like the semifinal two years ago against Delpo.

With the exception of their famous AO final years ago, Tsonga-Nadal matches are never a beatdown (unless Nadal is dishing them). Tsonga can indeed serve out of his mind and crush the hell out of the ball, but he's not nearly as consistent as Del Potro and he doesn't hurt you in rally shots the way Del Potro does. The backhand is too erratic for that and the rally forehand isn't nearly as good. Nevertheless, when he catches fire, he can be unplayable.

 

[Billie]

Well he has a chance here, after making his 13th straight final of the year, a record!!!

 

[Denis]

Novak takes the first of the three. I expect some serious competition from the fedster at the wtf, but that's about it.