Tennis_Freak99
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He's been doing this for 30 years now Ol' Rog, 30 years.
When Karma Strikes You Back ft. Roger Federer
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He's been doing this for 30 years now Ol' Rog, 30 years.
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Jaci si kurac bre, por favor.
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
Karma doesn't exist in tennis. Otherwise RAFA and Novak wouldn't win matches.
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Deleted member 770948
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Rafa has bad Karma, because he's been struck down by injury at very important times and its cost him a lot of slams.
UnforcedTerror
Hall of Fame
Ok I admit that was funny at the end. 
TheAssassin
Legend
I forgot what a sore loser Fed was after that return. Ah well, happens to everyone at some point...
Ah well, happens to everyone at some point...Nole should have been penalized for wasting the server's own time while begging the fans to cheer. I believe he kept Rog waiting some 34 seconds between the two points...karma is Fed being the most beloved athlete, perhaps because he doesn't bend the rules. Nole is a good guy though. But that move was really blatant..
Dont be silly
Actually he demanded some respect from fans after hitting a great shot and he fully deserved everyone to stansld up for it
You should do the same
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
And to think of it, he got the 'prestigious' sportsmanship award that year haha
What a (D)joke that is xD
What a (D)joke that is xD
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
Djokodal won the first 3 tournaments on the run when the shot clock was introduced LOL
And I also believe Djokovic has won the most tournaments under the shot clock rule, correct me if I am wrong anyone!
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Both notorious time-wasters and momentum thefts lol. They did get better, but that was after they had a bunch of slams under their belts and the confidence that comes with that. It's amusing to me that they needed their "rituals" to play their games, yet Fed is the one who is "mentally weak". Funny.
Im(moral) Winner
G.O.A.T.
How they use the shot clock is a joke
Oh, it WAS a great shot. I didn't mean to imply that it wasn't.
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
Innocent until proven guilty my friend. They did whatever was within the rules, before or after the shot clock rule. False accusations mean nothing mate.
You'll get over it man, its fine
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
Very True, I think they should have you on the board to make the 'right' decisions xD
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
It was 24 to 25 seconds actually and Roger went to the towel anyway.
Actually, the rules were established long before the lame shot clock. But they weren't really enforced much , so I don't find blame in Nole or Rafa. They should stop all time limitations in sports.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Terrible sportsmanship after that match. Not only was he a sore loser but he implied his opponent didn't deserve the victory. No way did he deserve a sportsmanship award that year.
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DeathStrike
Guest
Stuff like that makes tennis fun gets the crowd involved
PeoplesChamp
Legend
I guess they awarded it according to their on court behavior which is definitely better than Djokovic.
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
To be honest, that award itself is so absurd. Sportsmanship is something that transcends mere tennis statistics and achievements. The prerogative that only the Big 3 are contenders for that award is nonsensical. There are so many other players, lower ranked that have shown true sportsmanship over the years but it seems this award doesn't take that into account.
It's has subtle elements of nepotism I feel
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Federer is the devil lol
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Lol. Let that salt run freely through you friend.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Of course the award itself is a joke but he definitely didn't deserve it in 2011, no doubt.
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DeathStrike
Guest
It wasn't lucky you still need the ability to hit that kind of return winner, he was just relaxed, maybe resigned to defeat and went for it. Personally think it's an amazing hit most people would be looking to get it back into play
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
On quick count last year alone he hit about 8 similar return winners and 4 were identical angle on the line vs thiem, del potro, Tsitsipas
But then maybe after hitting a lucky shot in 2011, he started practicing on it..
I think he was pissed off at the crowd with all the cheering for Federer and especially cheering on his mistakes and he was dead serious on ripping one back at him
Omega_7000
Legend
There is a bucket of salt ready to rub in to all you Fed haters including pathetic Srdjan when Novak stops winning majors. His downfall will be quick and not a slow one when he loses his foot speed.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Are we seriously still on him about this? Even Novak has admitted it was a lucky shot.
CYGS
Legend
A bucket? Too modest. Cow fans are walking salt mines.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
He hit that return twice in that match, both times it was a winner. He hit first in the 3rd set at 1-0 deuce, and the 2nd time in the 5th set at 3-5 15-40. If it's lucky, then luck struck twice.
AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Twice out of how many return winner attempts, is the question.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Federer came off as a sore loser at the USO 2011, he still had MP and was still very much in control, but he allowed it to overwhelm, that is on him. Novak took the shot, milked the crowd since even they were shocked by the audacity of that return, and was all it took to unsettle Federer.
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
Would you agree that Fed was 'better than ever' in 2015 because he claimed so at a press conference?
JaoSousa
Hall of Fame
The rule is to play to the speed of the server. And yes, it was definitely beyond 30 seconds. Federer was clearly annoyed, and he shouldn't let stuff like that get to him, especially against Djokovic.
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
That Djoker return winner down match point at the U.S. Open against the best serve in the business is of the greatest clutch shots in tennis history.
But instead of tipping his hat to the greatness, the sore loser Fed calls it a lucky shot and slams Djoker for playing in that aggressive style and being lazy.
Outrageous!
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Another thing, that I feel was the source of the soreness from Federer...it meant it was his first slamless year since 2002, which I am sure didn't sit well with him, since he felt, as many did, that he was playing great tennis that year, slam winning tennis. I think he used that return to let out his frustrations somewhat also.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Cruel but funny (unfortunately).
What, he started losing like this to Novak when he was 9 and Novak just 3???
It's far worse than I ever imagined!!!
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
Hahaha no no, I was referring to what Roger said that Novak has been playing like this since the last 20 years(I.e banking on luck). Almost a decade since that interview Djokovic still 'plays the same way'Cruel but funny (unfortunately).
What, he started losing like this to Novak when he was 9 and Novak just 3???
It's far worse than I ever imagined!!!
Aye, but id does get to people which is why there is a rule for it, just as there are time rules in other sports. It slowed his momentum.
I cannot fault Novak or Nadal. They both brought changes to the game with the apparent blessings of the Officials.
Funny how the roaring crowd on Djokovic double fault didnt affect him in previous game
All Djokovic did was raise his hands asking for some support while walking to get to his towel
Federer walked to the towel as well in no rush to serve while trying to regroup
All previous points after return errors he proceeded to serve right away
And majority of that crowd was still screaming for Federer, and he sure knew that
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