Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
I know I said Djoker would plY. I was wrong. But Djoker won in my opinion. Time will show.
Djokovic News
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Steffi-forever
Hall of Fame
What a disgusting start of 2022! Can’t defend his title and will lose 2000 points and possibly the #1 ranking! How scandalous!
I will definitely not watch the men’s tournament.
I will definitely not watch the men’s tournament.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
It might not feel like it got him currently but this verdict might be a blessing for him in a way. He looked worn mentally and was in no fit state to stay and compete anyway. Like you say he needs to get the plane and rest up. Clear his mind and have a long break.
Naw it's all good, it was fun, you were right, just lost on mumbo jumbo technicality of 5th grader law. Still the GOAT (sorry @TennisFan3)
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
For me it make just highlights how crucial his 2021 season was in the slams. He’s did the hard part anyway. It does currently make Rafa the slight favourite now in slam race though.
The main thing is he caught up to them and he will at least stay level with fed at the worst case scenario.
maratha_warrior
Hall of Fame
He lost Australian open the day he decided he won't vaccinate before coming to Australia .
Hopefully , he will recover soon .
TennisFan3
Talk Tennis Guru
Are you serious? Nadal has NO chance in an HC slam. And even RG looks unlikely with Novak, Titspas, Thiem etc rounding up and Nadal aging.
Naw man, that is preposterous, don't do that reverse psychology stuff. The guy's window has a mm left if it's not already shut. Glass knees, bad back, and string cheese joints. He beat Cressy and everyone is like "HES BACK". Lmao.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I mean he’s more likely to take the lead first on 21. As he had the french next even if he doesn’t win Australia. Australia is a bonus tournament for him but if the draw opens up further anything can happen.
Overall Novak is probably still likely favourite in end but in short term Rafa has obviously better chance of hitting 21 first
Maybe....idt hes gonna be as good as he was last yr, when Novak sent him to the hospital even after trying to choke away the third (serving 5-4). Missed opps for Novak: 2019 - 2021 USO, 2020 Wimbledon, and 2022 AO. 5 slams in 2.5 years. Can we say he would've won 3 of those at minimum? That's CRAZY and what makes 25-30 unrealistic now
ForehandRF
Legend
I understand his position to not get vaccinated tbh.He already had the virus 2 times now, had no significant issues, he is a top fit athlete with a strong immune system.It is highly unlikely that he will ever be seriously affected by this illness. Unfortunately for him, the laws in some countries, like Australia, are what they are.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
We will what happens. Novak already did the hard yards catching fedal up in slams when it seemed so difficult and surpassed them in a lot of other metrics as well.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Nice post. I respect Novak’s decision not to get vaccinated. Unfortunately Australia is going like a banana republic and there is nothing he can about that. It’s a shame but it’s there laws.
guanzishou
G.O.A.T.
Novak Djokovic 'extremely disappointed' with the court ruling against him — as it happened
Novak Djokovic issues a statement saying he is "extremely disappointed" by the Federal Court's decision to dismiss his application. He says he will cooperate with authorities over his removal from the country.
www.abc.net.au
Novak Djokovic has released a statement
Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
“if you don’t get a vaccine you could have some troubles” VAMOS!
Well Wimby was canceled that year, nothing he could do about it.
Classy. Not anything like the haters in the other forums paint him to be... "stubborn, bitter, conniving, vindictive, and manipulative"...I see none of that in here.
Novak Djokovic 'extremely disappointed' with the court ruling against him — as it happened
Novak Djokovic issues a statement saying he is "extremely disappointed" by the Federal Court's decision to dismiss his application. He says he will cooperate with authorities over his removal from the country.
Novak Djokovic has released a statement
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I agree with you. I really good post by Novak
I know but what a missed opportunity, right?. He would've sleep walked to the final. Right when I think he's made up for the lost opps, he loses USO 2021 and AO 2022. I'm not as optimistic as most of you on his future; I think he faces serious issues (namely age coinciding with maturation of youth), and think we'll see noticeable struggles next year, if not later this year, especially if he continues to play safe tennis.
So true, hopes he tune up his game on the offensive.
-snake-
Hall of Fame
That's the left for you: follow me like a lemming or else.... Block them all. They're a waste of space.
-snake-
Hall of Fame
"OK so that's the news we've been waiting all day to hear. " Not biased at all, oh no.
Oceans II
Professional
Echo this. Think Rafa is favourite to get to #21 and even #22 first. Have a feeling he will win AO or Wimbledon this season. Thought Nole was always going to have a cooldown period between USO21-RG22. Though still believe Nole will prevail in the end. It will be a long war as always with Djokodal. Slam race was never decided after W21.
Tennisfan339
Professional
I am sincerely sorry for Djokovic and his fans.
I will still enjoy the AO, this is gonna be a great tournament with high suspense but I wished he was able to compete. Grand Slams are always more interesting when he is in the draw. Bold chance for Nadal this year even if I still put Zverev and Medevdev favorite over him.
I blame this mess only 10-15% on Djokovic (unless he fixed his Pcr test, but I DON'T believe it at all). I blame mostly Tennis Australia for their lack of communication and the Australian government for changing the rules at the last moment and for their political views. At the end of the day what Pospisil says is right, ND wouldn't have boarded the plane if they had not given him the greenlight and if he wasn't 100% sure he could compete. He would have stayed home with his family, wished everyone well and come back later.
This tweet sums it up perfectly : shorturl.at/josNW . He didn't break any rules to get in the country, he didn't "lie", there is no investigation against him in Spain, (IMO) never bribed the judge or changed his Pcr results or any of the tricks he's been accused, he had a valid medical exemption. He is out for political stuff because the government dislikes his opinion about covid. I put most of the blame on them and TA. Still, I don't think he's blamess here but he doesn't get the lion's share.
I hope you're right and this is just a blessing in disguise. He had a pretty tough draw tbh, with Zverev in his half once again. Better he gets deported now and gets to rest for the next few weeks and comes back stronger later... Better this than another loss against Zverev in SF due to mental exhaustion, which would have been way more humiliating IMO.
Hopefully this colossal mess will make him reconsider his views about vaccination (I don't agree with him about this) or at least question himself about his tennis career and his next goals.
Either he gets vaccinated (only fools never change their mind) or he makes it clear he'll never get vaccinated and completely revolutionizes his calendar. Only plays RG and Wimbledon (if he can) and plays more european 250 and 500... I think for Monte-Carlo and Belgrade it should be ok... Maybe to compensate IW/Miami he'll play Rotterdam and Dubaï/Acapulco... Maybe Lyon before RG, and could play a few 250/500 on clay. The next few weeks will be interesting. I hope he'll communicate soon.
I will still enjoy the AO, this is gonna be a great tournament with high suspense but I wished he was able to compete. Grand Slams are always more interesting when he is in the draw. Bold chance for Nadal this year even if I still put Zverev and Medevdev favorite over him.
I blame this mess only 10-15% on Djokovic (unless he fixed his Pcr test, but I DON'T believe it at all). I blame mostly Tennis Australia for their lack of communication and the Australian government for changing the rules at the last moment and for their political views. At the end of the day what Pospisil says is right, ND wouldn't have boarded the plane if they had not given him the greenlight and if he wasn't 100% sure he could compete. He would have stayed home with his family, wished everyone well and come back later.
This tweet sums it up perfectly : shorturl.at/josNW . He didn't break any rules to get in the country, he didn't "lie", there is no investigation against him in Spain, (IMO) never bribed the judge or changed his Pcr results or any of the tricks he's been accused, he had a valid medical exemption. He is out for political stuff because the government dislikes his opinion about covid. I put most of the blame on them and TA. Still, I don't think he's blamess here but he doesn't get the lion's share.
I hope you're right and this is just a blessing in disguise. He had a pretty tough draw tbh, with Zverev in his half once again. Better he gets deported now and gets to rest for the next few weeks and comes back stronger later... Better this than another loss against Zverev in SF due to mental exhaustion, which would have been way more humiliating IMO.
Hopefully this colossal mess will make him reconsider his views about vaccination (I don't agree with him about this) or at least question himself about his tennis career and his next goals.
Either he gets vaccinated (only fools never change their mind) or he makes it clear he'll never get vaccinated and completely revolutionizes his calendar. Only plays RG and Wimbledon (if he can) and plays more european 250 and 500... I think for Monte-Carlo and Belgrade it should be ok... Maybe to compensate IW/Miami he'll play Rotterdam and Dubaï/Acapulco... Maybe Lyon before RG, and could play a few 250/500 on clay. The next few weeks will be interesting. I hope he'll communicate soon.
NAS
Hall of Fame
He did not win, only politics won, if minister is using the nuclear power then why Novak should be banned for next three years, this is another bs.
Atleast find some wrong thing in his visa and exemptions to ban him
Bubcay
Legend
Sad day for tennis. Politics infiltrated sport. Whoever does not see it is blind...
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I agree and if I was Novak I’d never go back there again. He’s got a 3 year ban anyway but I don’t he should go back at all or if it changes.
liriel
Semi-Pro
I wonder if he's too proud to "beg" to play next year.
If I were him I'd be at home scared. That's why I admire someone who fights the system.
All in all I'm being optimistic he'll win a lot of slams.
Having said that what toll will it take on Novak? If he never won after that it'd be terrible.
I wonder.. What does Novak want now?
If I were him I'd be at home scared. That's why I admire someone who fights the system.
All in all I'm being optimistic he'll win a lot of slams.
Having said that what toll will it take on Novak? If he never won after that it'd be terrible.
I wonder.. What does Novak want now?
Checkmate
Legend
DJOKOVIC KYRIGOS BROMANCE
Novak has reached out to me personally on IG (Instagram) saying 'thank you for standing up for me'," Kyrgios revealed on his 'No Boundaries' podcast.
"I was not the one he was expecting to go out in the media and have his back.
"As a human, he's obviously feeling quite alienated in all of this. As a human, that's a dangerous place to be in - when you feel like the world is against you, like you can't do anything right.
Novak has reached out to me personally on IG (Instagram) saying 'thank you for standing up for me'," Kyrgios revealed on his 'No Boundaries' podcast.
"I was not the one he was expecting to go out in the media and have his back.
"As a human, he's obviously feeling quite alienated in all of this. As a human, that's a dangerous place to be in - when you feel like the world is against you, like you can't do anything right.
tennis4me
Hall of Fame
Novak Djokovic: The politics behind Australia's decision
The decision to cancel his visa for the second time is largely about saving face in an election year.
www.bbc.com
Djokovic Saga Damages Australian PM Morrison Before Election
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has stumbled into a losing fight with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic just months before a national election.
www.bloomberg.com
NADAL_VS_FED
Rookie
Blind herd. Perfect herd.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I love Novak’s principles and he follows his own beliefs. Djoko is his own man. He will be fine but he just needs a long rest to clear the mind and move on from this. He has got 20 slams and many records so he’s did the hard work already. He’s just trying to put the icing on the cake and if that’s only possible through 2 majors instead of 4 with a shorter schedule then so be it. Novak will stick to his principles and I admire and support him on it.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
So has Djokovic a ban for 3 years or can he come back next year? (if he is vaccinated or mandates are lifted up)
