does anyone know the story?
hes been playing dubai every year since 2007? was he scheduled to play this year? do you think he might be ducking federer because hes feeling vulnerable & doesn't want to play him on a fast court?
Really? You think Djokovic would dodge opponents?Federer is a 7-time Dubai champion who holds a 48-5 record in 13 appearances. He has beaten Nole there in the last 2 meetings. I think Nole likes his chance better against Nadal so he chose to play Alcapulco.
Federer is a 7-time Dubai champion who holds a 48-5 record in 13 appearances. He has beaten Nole there in the last 2 meetings. I think Nole likes his chance better against Nadal so he chose to play Alcapulco.
does anyone know the story?
hes been playing dubai every year since 2007? was he scheduled to play this year? do you think he might be ducking federer because hes feeling vulnerable & doesn't want to play him on a fast court?
Ducking Federer, lol? Even before AO Novak said Dubai won't be in his schedule, probably playing here since he didn't get much play this year and the conditions are similar to IW.
Did he need to be brilliant ?Delpo had v. long match vs. Tiafoe so may be tired. Novak wasn't brilliant vs. Klizan
He might need to be against Juan Martín del Potro.Did he need to be brilliant ?
He might need to be against Juan Martín del Potro.
Agree. If Djokovic wins any GL thos year, it will automatically be the strongest GL ever [emoji12]I seriously starting to think Novak is not playing Dubai because of the place suppression of women and human rights. For sure not a vibe Pepe is addressing for Novak.
Im not bying Novak is trying to avoid players, he never does that. Why should he? He has played way better than anyone else for a couple of years, including Federer himself that won the AO because of the weak era miracle.
He would like that for sure. I think Djokovic sees Nadal as a barometer on how well he is playing. I think the same applies to Nadal as well.He just wants to beat Nadal 1 more time, simple.
Agree pre FO win over Rafa and nice stop south of IW and Miami :Djokovic doesn't dodge opponents. Don't be stupid. Mexico seems to have better players there this year, than Dubai.
Reason's are pretty simple.
1) has never played Mexico. Seems to have plenty of fans there. Change of scenery, and new challenge to win at a new (to him) tournament.
2) Nadal. It has always been about Nadal (sorry Fed fans). His barometer is Nadal. Especially with Roland Garos coming up.
no, mexico is giving Novak huge amount of appearance money. same money that they were supposed to give to Trump to build the wall, they are giving to novak. just to **** off trumpdoes anyone know the story?
hes been playing dubai every year since 2007? was he scheduled to play this year? do you think he might be ducking federer because hes feeling vulnerable & doesn't want to play him on a fast court?
How much did Nadal receive then ?The 2 million dollar appearance fee. He took a wild card into the tournament because he was offered so much loot. Source: German media.
does anyone know the story?
hes been playing dubai every year since 2007? was he scheduled to play this year? do you think he might be ducking federer because hes feeling vulnerable & doesn't want to play him on a fast court?
He's already in enough hot water with Jelena, so I don't know about the girlsBecause Mexican women are hot.
And then Donskoy happenedFederer is a 7-time Dubai champion who holds a 48-5 record in 13 appearances.
And then Donskoy happened
Murray has never been a big problem for Djokovic (honestly nobody has been). As for the other two,Ducking Murray and Fedr. As well as Wawa (well that's moot now I suppose)
Fed didn't like his chances against Murray after Andy crushed GGL 6–2, 6–0, so he noped out of Dubai to avoid a crushing defeatHe has beaten Nole there in the last 2 meetings. I think Nole likes his chance better against Nadal so he chose to play Alcapulco.
So Federer is not allow to lose despites have an excellent career results at Dubai?And then Donskoy happened
Murray never won a title in Dubai, and the last time they met there in 2012 Federer straight set him.Fed didn't like his chances against Murray after Andy crushed GGL 6–2, 6–0, so he noped out of Dubai to avoid a crushing defeat
not for long!So Federer is not allow to lose despites have an excellent career results at Dubai?
Anyway, the loss means Nole made a mistake for withdrawing Dubai which is a more prestigious ATP500 than Alcapulco.
not for long!
Acapulco is looking to become a major 500 and they are more than half way there...
You are probably the most unbiased person on these forums. Seriously respecting you, friend.Really? You think Djokovic would dodge opponents?
I think that's more in line with the guy who plays Halle when his competition is playing Queen's
Murray never won a title in Dubai, and the last time they met there in 2012 Federer straight set him.
Federer's loss today only means that he's human like the rest of us, and being 35 is not easy on the body.
So Federer is not allow to lose despites have an excellent career results at Dubai?
Anyway, the loss means Nole made a mistake for withdrawing Dubai which is a more prestigious ATP500 than Alcapulco.
Murray never won a title in Dubai, and the last time they met there in 2012 Federer straight set him.
Federer's loss today only means that he's human like the rest of us, and being 35 is not easy on the body.
Not all Fed fans are the same. For me, I don't rewards Federer 2017 AO wins anymore than his 2004 AO just he's 35 years old. OTOH, other fan base wants to treat his recent loss is equally bad as when he was in his prime at 25.But when Federer wins, he's the "undisputed" GOAT and a deity, age doesn't matter, and nobody will ever come close to him, right?
I know you didn't say any of those things. I'm just trying to point out any possible irony that you or any of you fed fans ever come up with.
I'm just preparing for the worst ahead of time.Not all Fed fans are the same. For me, I don't rewards Federer 2017 AO wins anymore than his 2004 AO just he's 35 years old. OTOH, other fan base wants to treat his recent loss is equally bad as when he was in his prime at 25.
Stupid suggestions like yours (that Novak is dodging Fed) deserve stupid retorts
Whether it was because of never playing there or avoiding Dubai players or because of the eye infection that occurred last year, it's still a b1tch move that he scheduled to play in Dubai to begin with, withdraw due to a shoulder injury via https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/djokovic-is-injured-and-wont-play-dubai.582715/ and play Acalpulco instead.
Probably felt the shoulder injury was getting better and decided to play somewhere else instead when Dubai blew out their appearance fee budget thanks to Fed's demandsBut according to the post below, Nole made an excuse not to play Dubai citing injury, and then chose to play Acapulco.