Respect from Roger
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Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Very nice words from Rog - 2 incredibly great champions!
Respect, admiration, etc in such a fantastic moment
Respect, admiration, etc in such a fantastic moment
Tennis Analyst
Rookie
I see he's in the acceptance stage of grief, nice. His fans to follow.
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
The war is over, Fedal united!
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Pure class from Novak as well:
DJOKOVIC ASSESSES TODAY'S OUTCOME IN PRESS
"I don't have much to say but that I was completely overplayed by Rafa, by [a] better player on the court. He was not missing at all and getting every ball back, just playing tactically great. I felt well throughout the entire tournament. I thought I was in a great form. Certainly I could have played better, especially in the first two sets. But just, he did surprise me with the way he was playing, the quality of tennis he was producing, the level. I mean, he's phenomenal. He played a perfect match, especially in the first two sets."
"I was also thinking that these conditions are more favorable to me. I was feeling great throughout the tournament playing, playing great tennis, winning in Rome, being very confident about my game. But, yeah, Rafa has proven everybody wrong. That's why he's a great champion. He just played a fantastic match today. That's all."
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We are lucky to have class acts like Federer and Novak.
DJOKOVIC ASSESSES TODAY'S OUTCOME IN PRESS
"I don't have much to say but that I was completely overplayed by Rafa, by [a] better player on the court. He was not missing at all and getting every ball back, just playing tactically great. I felt well throughout the entire tournament. I thought I was in a great form. Certainly I could have played better, especially in the first two sets. But just, he did surprise me with the way he was playing, the quality of tennis he was producing, the level. I mean, he's phenomenal. He played a perfect match, especially in the first two sets."
"I was also thinking that these conditions are more favorable to me. I was feeling great throughout the tournament playing, playing great tennis, winning in Rome, being very confident about my game. But, yeah, Rafa has proven everybody wrong. That's why he's a great champion. He just played a fantastic match today. That's all."
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We are lucky to have class acts like Federer and Novak.
NatF
Bionic Poster
nice
meanwhile on ttw
Actually busted a gut the first time I saw this.
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
I'd prefer the 70s and 80s when Connors would give Mac the middle finger every time he won another slam.
These guys are way too friendly, the Big 3. They need to become just a TINY bit more like rappers, as childish as that would appear.
These guys are way too friendly, the Big 3. They need to become just a TINY bit more like rappers, as childish as that would appear.
lacade1967
New User
Not anymore. Roger is actually good friends with Novak now. Look at Laver Cup 2018 how close they were
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Very classy indeed but I also couldn't help but detect an undercurrent of "I'm so glad you won today and Djokovic didn't" in his words. Which is fine btw.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
They have a pretty good, professional "working" relationship and there is respect from both sides - but I think "friends" is probably pushing it
Fed & Nadal seem have developed something stronger - also they've been around the block for a lot longer
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Roger you could have at least mentioned Novak. And congratulated him on reaching the finals.
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
It would be even finer if Roger would just admit it. Imagine the ensuing fun, Novak's reaction, the media...
lacade1967
New User
I never understood so much hate for Novak. Out of the 3 he is the most gracious when he loses
Sysyphus
Talk Tennis Guru
err, what
roysid
Hall of Fame
We'll that improved relations a bit no doubt. But post that fight regarding ATP organization happened, Wimbledon 2019 heartbreaking loss and then finger waving at AO 20. And then see Djoker father's comments.
It's very cold relationship
Roger is the man, expected a warm statement from him, and he delivered - would love to see them battle it out in one more slam final - got to see one Fed-Nadal match in Cinci (a very close Rafa win) and will never forget it
NatF
Bionic Poster
Think that's just your bitterness coming through tbh.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Ooh I was definitely reading something between the lines, Sysy.
lacade1967
New User
Didnt Federer also not get along with Murray when Murray first broke through?
EllieK
Hall of Fame
He considers Rafa a friend. I don’t find it surprising at all and he was probably glad to see Djokovic soundly thrashed.
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TheNachoMan
Guest
He’s still salty over W2019 and USO11. Those “lucky“ wins
EllieK
Hall of Fame
This is about Rafa. Seriously
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Huh? Bitter at Federer for not liking Djokovic? Lol, I should've known all the hardcore Fed fans would get their knickers in a twist over my comment.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Which is how it should be in sport. You take a good spanking and all you can do is tip your hat and say well done. I love how he accepts defeats.
Breakpointerer
Legend
Don't see why he should tbh..
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
I've said it time and again - Novak is one of the best sportsmen. He accepts defeats the best among the big 3. Fed/Nadal are sometimes sour but Novak always congratulates his opponents.
Rabin
Professional
Gotta say, there are plenty of things to harp on the guy for, but he is by far the most classy in defeat among the Big 3. No contest. Takes balls to just go out there and say that he liked his chances and got overpowered.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Thank you. Exactly my thoughts. I've seen this many times.
NatF
Bionic Poster
Sorry to ruin your phantasy but my knickers aren't twisted lol.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Did you miss the "which is fine btw" part of my post btw? And I could imagine you in lots of things Nat but never knickers.
TennisaGoGo
Semi-Pro
I Don’t think he needed to mention the 13 FO’s. What’s he trying to say?
Xemi666
Professional
Probably because his fans are so obnoxious.
Classy statement from Roger, as usual. We're lucky to have these great players at the top.
EllieK
Hall of Fame
That it is one of the biggest achievements in sports. Which it is. Why would he not acknowledge the difficulty of 13 titles at one grand slam and congratulate Rafa for that?
EllieK
Hall of Fame
that would have detracted from the fact that it was Rafa’s day. What was he going to say “congrats on those 7 games you won” This was Rafa’s achievement and it was entirely appropriate not to mention Djokovic
Subway Tennis
Legend
Federer could have made the majority of the post about Nadal, and the relationship he has with him, while briefly acknowledging Djokovic's performance this clay season, and his status as a great rival to both of them.
Playing Devil's advocate here, but I can't help but think that Djokovic's name was deliberately omitted. Novak is on the outs with Federer and he won't be @'ing him or giving him any free air-time until the dust settles on 2020 and the PTPA situation is a bit clearer.
EllieK
Hall of Fame
Okay, imagine you are Novak and you’ve just been massacred in a Grand Slam final. Someone you have a tricky relationship with congratulates your opponent for tying a slam record. He mentions you by saying something like “oh and congratulations to Djokovic for getting to the final” It would have been perceived as a dig, and Roger would have looked like he was gloating. What’s he supposed to say “I know how you feel. I’ve been crushed by Rafa at the French too”
Fedal 2020
Rookie
This is just bitterness. Nobody other than rabid fans would warm up to guy who:
1) doesn't believe men and women should get equal pay in tennis
2) promotes supernatural and pseudoscientific rubbish which belie a lack of serious education
3) didn't think covid was a big deal and organised a tour getting people infected
4) constant gamesmanship, ball bouncing, time between points, mtos and cheating
5) his parents are loudmouth who bash the big 2 and djokovic does nothing to stop it
michiru
Rookie
doesn’t rafa believe the same, and even compared female players to models? and refused to play DC with a female coach? selective amnesia much?
USO
Banned
demrle
Professional
Backhanded compliment, as simple as that. Even worse was the part "I hope 20 is just another step on the continuing journey FOR BOTH OF US". He just couldn't keep himself out of it. Not to mention that he will contribute to their cumulative slam count in the future just as many slams as I will.
Oval_Solid
Hall of Fame
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Deleted member 762343
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Is it fair to expect a single good post from you ?
Yeah, I bet hater like you is more liked then Novak
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
The fifth and final stage of grief on the same day as the final. Right.
demrle
Professional
It's more like he relapsed back to the denial stage. Noticed the "I hope 20 is just another step on the continuing journey FOR BOTH OF US" part?
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