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Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Always feels greater after hard losses.
InsideOut900
Legend
Also the fact he played one of his best matches since AO 19 F.
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PETEhammer
Guest
Is it weird that I thought Nole's head had been photoshopped onto his body for the last pic?
UnforcedTerror
Hall of Fame
That AO felt like a must win for him. What a relief for him and his fans.
TripleATeam
G.O.A.T.
Yeah, that wasn't a very fun stretch for him. #18 is sweet, and hopefully we see Wimbledon again. Going over a year and a half without grass tennis makes me sad. 
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Deleted member 748597
Guest
Hmm. It's probably not.
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
Rafa was favored but everyone had least expected a competitive Final.
That Roland Garros humiliation was so very painful to watch. Cannot ever recall such humiliation of a GOAT after such large expectations.
How many games did Djoker win? 0-0-0?
Or did Rafa donate a few games to the hapless Djoker?
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Deleted member 748597
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Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
I thought this was going to be an unnecessary boasting thread, but I get what you mean, OP.
zvelf
Hall of Fame
The loss to Nadal was partly Djokovic's own fault in allowing Tsitsipas to get back into his previous match and making it go 5 sets. A fresher Djokovic would have performed better against Nadal in the final. If I recall correctly, Nadal was going in with 2 days of rest too to Djokovic's 1.
Beckerserve
Legend
Well before the year started we all had him down to win AO but i remember everyone saying if he was 2 slams behind going into FO this year it was game over. So not sure what has changed?
Beckerserve
Legend
It was but its still too late i think. He needed one of USO and FO last year.
Fate probably has it ending 20-20-19 and USO 2020 remembered for all wrong reasons
alexio
G.O.A.T.
who told you this, or you've just got a call from the sky?
pantera, i guess you should be a bit less confident about yourself considering this area
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Looks like the mods did indeed cancel out the jinx when they deleted Jonesy’s thread.
Beckerserve
Legend
What? Call from the sky? What you on about?who told you this, or you've just got a call from the sky?
When Djokovic fans make predictions are they getting calls from the sky?
As it happens i think it will end 22-21-19.
Time will tell. Today it is 20-20-18. And i am happy.
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Deleted member 748597
Guest
After seeing Djokovic's level in the AO final, I don't think that it's too late.
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Deleted member 762343
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Nah, he didn't really look tired in the final. He was just powerless against Nadal's crazy performance. Tsitsipas performed so bad in the deciding set that the match looks like a 4 setter.
alexio
G.O.A.T.
panteera
alexio
G.O.A.T.
it's almost too late since pantera already knows how it all will end, sorry..but he has only left one slam in him
TheAssassin
Legend
Felt like it took him longer than just one year to go from 17 to 18 due to the manner in which he lost the opportunities in the meantime. The way he finished this Australian Open is an encouraging sign going forward though. A really good statement made.
Beckerserve
Legend
What?panteera
Beckerserve
Legend
It did take longer. 12 months 3 weeks. Therefore your feeling was correct.
Beckerserve
Legend
Was it high or did Medvedev choke? I am not criticising Nole here. It is a genuine question.
Tiki-Taka
Semi-Pro
That's quite bold predicting Federer and Djokovic to be equally successful at Slams in the future.
alexio
G.O.A.T.
more choke of bear
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
this makes no sense. 2 slams is nothing if Novak is playing well and he is one year younger than Nadal.
Beckerserve
Legend
W for Federer this year Djokovic AO next year. nadal FO and UO this year.
Beckerserve
Legend
Not what people
were saying this time last year.
He is essentially 3 behind Nadal given Nadal is almost a lock for the FO this year. If he wasnt losing a set in October conditions i doubt he loses a set in June.
UnforcedTerror
Hall of Fame
There is 95% chance Djokovic will be 3 slams behind Bull after RG, that's why Wimbledon and USO of last year were important.
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
To me for all intents and purposes, Novak is already better than Federer and Nadal.
He has morphed into a much more offensive player right now. His serve is bigger than ever - perhaps as good (or better) than Federer's at this point. He is also more offensive on ROS. Clearly he is paving a path for longevity for several more years.
It's NOT about the slams. It's about his game, mental strength and adaptation. The fact that Novak has gotten better consistently and dominated Fed/Nadal, makes him the best of this era IMO. Fan or not, that cannot be denied.
He has morphed into a much more offensive player right now. His serve is bigger than ever - perhaps as good (or better) than Federer's at this point. He is also more offensive on ROS. Clearly he is paving a path for longevity for several more years.
It's NOT about the slams. It's about his game, mental strength and adaptation. The fact that Novak has gotten better consistently and dominated Fed/Nadal, makes him the best of this era IMO. Fan or not, that cannot be denied.
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
he is 2 slams behind Nadal when comparing at the same year (and ahead of Fed). If he were to win WB and the USO he would tie Nadal for slams won the year he turned 34.
nadal is the favorite at one slam and Novak at 3 (yes, right now Novak is a greater favorite at the USO than Nadal).
I have no clue what will happen but Novak is well placed to end up with the slam record. We shall see
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
He is one year younger so if you compare adjusted for age Novak is 2 behind and can only gain in 2021
Beckerserve
Legend
Lol this nonsense Djokovic is favourite ahead of Nadal at USO makes me laugh so hard. He simply isnt. Im not even sure i would back him over Thiem at New York.
Djokovic is not getting younger. He looked vulnerable in Australia at his pet slam. He will be 3 behind Nadal in June and maybe 3 behind Federer if Federer wins W.
His disastrous 2020 has put him at mercy of Nadal and Federer losing at their pet slams.
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
Given your disastrous record in recent times I’m surprised you still feel you can make predictions. Good for you
If Novak met Nadal today at the FO he would be an 80% favorite. If not more.
edit: USO, not FO
Sorry @MichaelNadal !
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TennisHockey
Rookie
Honestly, fed and nadal have been pretty lucky.
No pandemic means Djokovic probably wins Wimbledon and USO and they'd all be tied at 20 now.
No pandemic means Djokovic probably wins Wimbledon and USO and they'd all be tied at 20 now.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
X to doubt
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
I dare say a fresh Novak might have won 2 whole games in that opening set.
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
Lol, I meant USO not FO. Will correct.
Djokovic routinely craps the bed at the US Open. I feel like he would have goofed this year as well.
(Of course he did, but no one could have foreseen it being this inexplicable)
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
Nivak had three different games with multiple game points or break points. And missed all of them. It wasn’t a question of being fresh
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
duh
Beckerserve
Legend
Where is your evidence lol? And my predictions are better than Ivanisevic and every Djokovic fan as FO2020 proved.Given your disastrous record in recent times I’m surprised you still feel you can make predictions. Good for you
If Novak met Nadal today at the FO he would be an 80% favorite. If not more.
edit: USO, not FO
Ill tell you if Nadal played Djokovic at USO and the court like last year Nadal would win in straight sets or at worse 4.
MichaelNadal
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