Belgrad13
Rookie
I didn't expect much from the ATP Cup since it was a new event and was a team event which I am usually not interested in.
I don't follow the Davis Cup for instance. But I was pleasantly surprised by the ATP Cup and I thought it was a great success.
Of course, the fact that Serbia won it and Nole did so well had something to do with that but I think regardless of that it was a success.
I mean I will definitely watch it again next year if Nole plays whereas I still probably won't watch Davis Cup. I liked the format and there were plenty of great matches.
The atmosphere was different than usual and just, in general, it was something different than the normal ATP events.
But I am of course delighted that Serbia won and that Nole had an incredible run.
I hope it does great things for his confidence and that it will propel him towards another great season.
But for that to happen it is almost a must that he wins the AO.
After Nadal won the USO last year and went 3 slam titles clear of Nole again it is even more important.
The race between who will get the most slam titles is probably between Nadal and Nole now although you can't count Federer out.
So Nole needs to win the AO where he is at his most comfortable. It won't be easy. It never is. There are definitely players who can trouble him and the draw will play a role too.
If Federer is in Nadal's half it could make his life easier. I also read that with the withdrawal of Pouille it means Nole can't meet Kyrgios before the 4th round who is a dangerous opponent for him. Aside from Fedal, Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Thiem, and Wawrinka can all cause him problems.
But I think his preparation has been as good as it gets and you got to like his chances to win an 8th AO title.
That said, I am superstitious and careful not to jinx so I will always just look at the next match.
I am looking forward to the draw which will be made around Friday's time probably so that we can get a rough idea of what Nole's path looks like.
Finally, I'm still reveling in Nole's victory over Nadal and Nadal's bitterness over it all.
For too long the tennis establishment and their two favorites have tried to keep Nole down but you can keep a good man down only for so long.
With every tennis season that passes he comes closer to overhauling the establishment and their entitled favorites.
It is only a question of time before he overthrows the entire establishment and establishes himself once and for all as the KING of tennis...
I don't follow the Davis Cup for instance. But I was pleasantly surprised by the ATP Cup and I thought it was a great success.
Of course, the fact that Serbia won it and Nole did so well had something to do with that but I think regardless of that it was a success.
I mean I will definitely watch it again next year if Nole plays whereas I still probably won't watch Davis Cup. I liked the format and there were plenty of great matches.
The atmosphere was different than usual and just, in general, it was something different than the normal ATP events.
But I am of course delighted that Serbia won and that Nole had an incredible run.
I hope it does great things for his confidence and that it will propel him towards another great season.
But for that to happen it is almost a must that he wins the AO.
After Nadal won the USO last year and went 3 slam titles clear of Nole again it is even more important.
The race between who will get the most slam titles is probably between Nadal and Nole now although you can't count Federer out.
So Nole needs to win the AO where he is at his most comfortable. It won't be easy. It never is. There are definitely players who can trouble him and the draw will play a role too.
If Federer is in Nadal's half it could make his life easier. I also read that with the withdrawal of Pouille it means Nole can't meet Kyrgios before the 4th round who is a dangerous opponent for him. Aside from Fedal, Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Thiem, and Wawrinka can all cause him problems.
But I think his preparation has been as good as it gets and you got to like his chances to win an 8th AO title.
That said, I am superstitious and careful not to jinx so I will always just look at the next match.
I am looking forward to the draw which will be made around Friday's time probably so that we can get a rough idea of what Nole's path looks like.
Finally, I'm still reveling in Nole's victory over Nadal and Nadal's bitterness over it all.
For too long the tennis establishment and their two favorites have tried to keep Nole down but you can keep a good man down only for so long.
With every tennis season that passes he comes closer to overhauling the establishment and their entitled favorites.
It is only a question of time before he overthrows the entire establishment and establishes himself once and for all as the KING of tennis...