[masterclass]

Unfortunately, the draw gods have not seen fit to give us these style contrasting matches that most tennis fans love often enough.

Their H2H record is only 1-1 (not including a qualifying match at 2005 Madrid (hc) won 6-4, 6-4 by Karlovic over 18 year old Djokovic).

So Dr. Ivo is "unbeaten" in their rivalry on hard court and No1e is "unbeaten" on clay.

Now it's over 6 years later...and obviously not much has changed...

Their last 3 of 4 sets produced tiebreakers, Karlovic winning 2 of the 3.

What do you see happening in Doha between them?

It seems to me that Karlovic will have to serve lights out to beat Djokovic at this time in their careers, but stranger things have happened. I can't count Dr. Ivo out with his rockets, wicked slices, and huge wingspan attacking volleys.

Respectfully,
masterclass

P.S. Sorry about posting this in the wrong thread earlier...

 

[DjokerLife94]

Re: WWW 2015 Doha QF: [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Ivo Karlovic (CRO)

No1e in 2.

 

[TheEndIsNear]

Re: WWW 2015 Doha QF: [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Ivo Karlovic (CRO)

Yes, it's too bad they haven't played more times against each other.

But Djokovic is just too good right now for Karlovic. Novak in 2, with perhaps one tight set.

 

[monfed]

Cmon Dr Ivo, looking for a beautiful surgery. :devil:

 

[Wojcirej]

3 tie breaks, 39 games, 0 break points.

 

[Ivo#1Fan]

Karlo will get broken early in the 1st set and Nole will win that one. Second set could go to a TB, but Ivo will have to serve 80%+ for it to be an interesting match.

 

[NSMv1924]

One of those times where you hope both will win, sadly for the Doc it will be Novak methinks. Should be a great match IMO.

 

[Fogmeister]

Djokovic in 2, 6-3, 7-6.

 

[gatekeeper]

probably no2e in 2.
would like a surprise though.

 

[Method Man]

There's no way novak is losing this. It may be close but he's winning this for sure.

 

[Challengerslover]

He will break Ivo at least once in both sets. Rosol had 7 BPs against Ivo in one game, missing glorious chances multiple times there. There´s no way that Ivo survives against Nole.

 

[RedHotRafa49]

Faker hates servebots.

Karlovic in 3.

 

[Rychu]

Don't you dare lose this Nole.

 

[Pablo23]

Nole in 2, one tiebreak.

 

[nole_no1]

Routine 6-4 6-4 win for Nole

 

[Sombrerero loco]

no2e in one tiebreak and one easier and more boring set

 

[booson]

Nole's return of 1st serve improved a lot last year. If he maintains that skill, it'll be a straight set win.

 

[NSMv1924]

no2e in one tiebreak and one easier and more boring set

Fed is playing in Brisbane, get with the program

 

[Pucho]

Ivo is the only active player that has tied H2H with Novak

He has chance to become only 5th active player with winning H2H vs Nole...

 

[Tennis Passion]

probably no2e in 2.
would like a surprise though.

no2e in one tiebreak and one easier and more boring set

Poor haters. Can't cope with reality ...

Here is the link to the rankings since obviously you didn't have time to check them since after Wimby '14 - http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx