Why is the rum gone?Any other questions?
That's exactly the difference. Now he will become "the first man since..."Aside from Laver, it has not been achieved by any man in Open Era.
When it's all done and dusted it won't be in the limelight but it was important for Novak otherwise he wouldn't have competed.
That's exactly the difference. Now he will become "the first man since..."
With the Golden Slam he would have been the first man, period.
Rafa could have very easily won another Gold if he had bothered to show up. Now tell us how important the Olympics are.
Wouldn't the time to be saying this be after he has won the tournament? A tournament that he has won 3 times out 15 times played is far from a done deal
How many slams has Nadal skipped?
Yes, 24 players out of the first 50 on the ATP world rankings decided to skip it. #olympicsareimportantObviously IF is assumed here. CYGS has never been accomplished before other than Laver. We are all aware of the difficulty.
The reason is that the comments about pressure are now being linked to him taking a swipe at Biles… I’m telling you, even though it’s a misquote, the damage is already done.
This has done irreparable damage to Djokovic’s public opinion at least in the US. He’s getting slaughtered on twitter by the journalist/TV presenter blue check types and the likes of ESPN, ABC etc are skewering his antics today.
I think it will be the first thing shown at the US Open between his matches and brought up everywhere in the build up. Obviously if he wins CYGS the story will fully focus on that, but no, there’s been too much coverage on this for it to go away. The reason is that the comments about pressure are now being linked to him taking a swipe at Biles… I’m telling you, even though it’s a misquote, the damage is already done.
Personally of all the things Djokovic has done this one isn’t all that bad, and saying he betrayed his teammate by pulling out after 7 hours on court in 24 hours is genuinely unfair. However I can read the tea leaves and they say he will be public enemy #1 in New York this year.
Except Thiem will win it again. All posters will have egg on their faces for trolling him!Keep your eye on the real prize. Do not be distracted.
Aside from Laver, it has not been achieved by any man in Open Era.
Any other questions?
This has done irreparable damage to Djokovic’s public opinion at least in the US. He’s getting slaughtered on twitter by the journalist/TV presenter blue check types and the likes of ESPN, ABC etc are skewering his antics today.
I think it will be the first thing shown at the US Open between his matches and brought up everywhere in the build up. Obviously if he wins CYGS the story will fully focus on that, but no, there’s been too much coverage on this for it to go away. The reason is that the comments about pressure are now being linked to him taking a swipe at Biles… I’m telling you, even though it’s a misquote, the damage is already done.
Personally of all the things Djokovic has done this one isn’t all that bad, and saying he betrayed his teammate by pulling out after 7 hours on court in 24 hours is genuinely unfair. However I can read the tea leaves and they say he will be public enemy #1 in New York this year.
Not sure if you’re aware but Thiem has a wrist injury and didn’t play Wimbledon. If he even plays the US open I’ll be surprised. Absolutely zero chance he wins it though, and you can quote me on that.The event organisers are surely playing their part. Anyway, he won. You make your own luck. I don't begrudge him. I certainly don't want him winning USO. Hell no. Never. Love to see Thiem or Zv or Tsitsi or Med do it. Zv is more likely.
If Thiem does it, most posters on this site will have egg on their faces. I hope he finds his mojo.
It’s not that not having it diminishes it.
It’s that not having it lowers down the...celebrations? Rhetoric?
non Nole fans are now spared Golden slam this and that.
We’ll still have to suffer CYGS but it’ll be a little less painful.
No. I said it doesn’t diminish it.It diminishes it "a little" does it?
Quantify it. GCYGS = 100. CYGS = ???
Keep your eye on the real prize. Do not be distracted.
Aside from Laver, it has not been achieved by any man in Open Era.
Any other questions?
I mean, same as every year? NY crowd loves to have its villains and Novak is cast into the role more often than not.This has done irreparable damage to Djokovic’s public opinion at least in the US. He’s getting slaughtered on twitter by the journalist/TV presenter blue check types and the likes of ESPN, ABC etc are skewering his antics today.
I think it will be the first thing shown at the US Open between his matches and brought up everywhere in the build up. Obviously if he wins CYGS the story will fully focus on that, but no, there’s been too much coverage on this for it to go away. The reason is that the comments about pressure are now being linked to him taking a swipe at Biles… I’m telling you, even though it’s a misquote, the damage is already done.
Personally of all the things Djokovic has done this one isn’t all that bad, and saying he betrayed his teammate by pulling out after 7 hours on court in 24 hours is genuinely unfair. However I can read the tea leaves and they say he will be public enemy #1 in New York this year.
No. I said it doesn’t diminish it.
Only one other man in history has ever achieved a CYGS. And yet we are supposed to believe that it will be significantly diminished by the lack of a Gold Medal.
Yes.
You meant "if" not "when", right?
No man has ever done it on 3 surfaces.
That's exactly the difference. Now he will become "the first man since..."
With the Golden Slam he would have been the first man, period.
If he gets a lucky draw like wimbledon where he played a 50 ranked opponent in quarters and avg 100 ranked guys in pre QFs its possible.Correct. It is a difference. And the difference is extremely small. How would you quantify the difference? Though it is silly to even mix up the two.
This would not even he an issue had the Olympics been played in 2020.
Obviously IF is assumed here. CYGS has never been accomplished before other than Laver. We are all aware of the difficulty.
This has done irreparable damage to Djokovic’s public opinion at least in the US. He’s getting slaughtered on twitter by the journalist/TV presenter blue check types and the likes of ESPN, ABC etc are skewering his antics today.
I mean, same as every year? NY crowd loves to have its villains and Novak is cast into the role more often than not.
I do agree with this. I think both nadalovic rely on luck of the draw more and more now as they age. Plus I don’t think they will feel easy about Zverev right now. When he’s on like this he’s unplayable at times. This could be the start for him.If he gets a lucky draw like wimbledon where he played a 50 ranked opponent in quarters and avg 100 ranked guys in pre QFs its possible.
He is not overwhelming favourite. He can't go toe to toe with clean hitters anymore.
No it won’t because after he wins CYGS, people will mention, “well he actually coulda had the golden slam that year”
Rafa is going for history too. The joint record holder at us open and the slam record. Rafa would go to first in the best ever debate if he wins it. It’s all to play for but a peaking Zverev might crash both Djokovic and Nadals hopes.If he runs into Rafa,
New Yorkers are not dumb enough to think that Rafa has a chance against Djoker.
NYC will be cheering for the Djoker. Cheering for CYGS. Cheering for history.
Don’t get me wrong, Novak would be the favourite and would most likely win. I wouldn’t really dislike seeing a CYGS either.If he runs into Rafa,
New Yorkers are not dumb enough to think that Rafa has a chance against Djoker.
NYC will be cheering for the Djoker. Cheering for CYGS. Cheering for history.
Somebody can do the needful and post the domination in recent years of Rafa on hard court by Djoker. It is quite sad
I mean they will mention it so that we know the golden slam was available and he did not complete it. This could be false though, if Laver had a similar opportunity and missed, cuz no one ever talks about Laver missing the golden slam.Why would they say that when he entered and lost?
If he wins this USO he's goat and everyone knows it. I don't think he'll win because of the insane pressure, but if he does he's the man.
Lol wow i think you are hugely over estimating the popularity of tennis.This has done irreparable damage to Djokovic’s public opinion at least in the US. He’s getting slaughtered on twitter by the journalist/TV presenter blue check types and the likes of ESPN, ABC etc are skewering his antics today.
I think it will be the first thing shown at the US Open between his matches and brought up everywhere in the build up. Obviously if he wins CYGS the story will fully focus on that, but no, there’s been too much coverage on this for it to go away. The reason is that the comments about pressure are now being linked to him taking a swipe at Biles… I’m telling you, even though it’s a misquote, the damage is already done.
Personally of all the things Djokovic has done this one isn’t all that bad, and saying he betrayed his teammate by pulling out after 7 hours on court in 24 hours is genuinely unfair. However I can read the tea leaves and they say he will be public enemy #1 in New York this year.
Yeah it isRelax. You win some, you lose some.
It's not the end of the world.
Only one other man in history has ever achieved a CYGS. And yet we are supposed to believe that it will be significantly diminished by the lack of a Gold Medal.
If is implied. Everyone knows CYGS is incredibly difficult. Only one man has ever done it.
Even being at stage 4 is a huge deal. Has any man since 1970 even won the first three?
Wow. We are all fortunate to be witnessing history.
CYGS is the 800 pound Guerilla in the room. Never forget that.
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This has done irreparable damage to Djokovic’s public opinion at least in the US. He’s getting slaughtered on twitter by the journalist/TV presenter blue check types and the likes of ESPN, ABC etc are skewering his antics today.
I think it will be the first thing shown at the US Open between his matches and brought up everywhere in the build up. Obviously if he wins CYGS the story will fully focus on that, but no, there’s been too much coverage on this for it to go away. The reason is that the comments about pressure are now being linked to him taking a swipe at Biles… I’m telling you, even though it’s a misquote, the damage is already done.
Personally of all the things Djokovic has done this one isn’t all that bad, and saying he betrayed his teammate by pulling out after 7 hours on court in 24 hours is genuinely unfair. However I can read the tea leaves and they say he will be public enemy #1 in New York this year.
Not sure, he's being destroyed by the media and the general public right now and the casuals have somehow managed to twist his "pressure is a privilege" words with Biles and Osaka
even a tw@t like Piers Morgan has ripped on him, the man who literally walked out like a crybaby