Why is Djokovic far more popular in China than in USA?

[5555]

What do you think?

[Romismak]

Don´t know how you measure his popularity in CHina and in US, but in US he had that Roddick incident in 2008 and always they have their players + Roger is loved there

In China on other hand tennis is developing recently, Nole is 2x Beijing champion + won Shanghai 2008 when it was Masters cup... don´t know really

[Nathaniel_Near]

Bad taste.

[augustobt]

Originally Posted by Romismak

Don´t know how you measure his popularity in CHina and in US, but in US he had that Roddick incident in 2008 and always they have their players + Roger is loved there

In China on other hand tennis is developing recently, Nole is 2x Beijing champion + won Shanghai 2008 when it was Masters cup... don´t know really

Don't forget his medal in '08.

[silencer1]

I think in China they love all the top players equal, so no matter who is on the court (Fed, Rafa, Nole), they will worship him and admire his skills. I think they are like that in all sports.

In US, that is not the case. They pick their idol and stick to him, never cheering for his opponent. Even if his opponent is playing superb.
They love winners like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Roger Federer.

[TTMR]

Nobody in America knows who Djokovic is.

[Evan77]

Originally Posted by TTMR

Nobody in America knows who Djokovic is.

not true at all. I travel a lot and Americans know very well who Djokovic is. Same in our beautiful hockey obsessed Canada. All of my friends/coworkers know very well who Djokovic is.

so save your BS for someone else.

[slowfox]

Originally Posted by Nathaniel_Near

Bad taste.

Good food though. What about the UK..??

[T-ennis 888]

Originally Posted by slowfox

Good food though. What about the UK..??

Bad food (joking!) Nole is well respected here, despite this summer's media love-in with Andy.

[TTMR]

Originally Posted by Evan77

not true at all. I travel a lot and Americans know very well who Djokovic is. Same in our beautiful hockey obsessed Canada. All of my friends/coworkers know very well who Djokovic is.

so save your BS for someone else.

Yes, probably because you told them. You are fixated on the guy.

Tennis players are known and discussed by serious tennis fans, who are a marginal, irrelevant group in North America. Casual sports fans (people who like the big four American team sports) generally know nothing about tennis and will stare at you vacantly if you utter the name "Djokovic".

[RF20Lennon]

Djokovic had that fiasco with Roddick in 2008 remember??

[Evan77]

Originally Posted by TTMR

Yes, probably because you told them. You are fixated on the guy.

Tennis players are known and discussed by serious tennis fans, who are a marginal, irrelevant group in North America. Casual sports fans (people who like the big four American team sports) generally know nothing about tennis and will stare at you vacantly if you utter the name "Djokovic".

nope. I didn't tell anything to anybody. It's the fact for anyone who loves any kind of sports. I think you are underestimating Americans. I don't know, maybe I was lucky enough to meet some smart and educated Yanks . again, many people in Canada know very well who he is although they don't watch tennis on a regular basis.

now I'm not saying Novak is a household name in the States, of course not, but again people who love sport know who he is.

As for China vs. USA, not really sure how you measure this popularity thing. i think, in general, tennis is much more established and popular in the States than China, but China is getting there.
cheers,

[Limpinhitter]

Originally Posted by 5555

What do you think?

How do you know Djokovic is more popular in China than in the U.S.? Is that what "the experts" say? Hahaha!

[5555]

Originally Posted by Limpinhitter

How do you know Djokovic is more popular in China than in the U.S.?

http://english.blic.rs/Sports/9084/N...ion-in-Beijing