Djokovic's Wimbledon Triumph - A lucky victory he WON'T repeat - can he win 10 Slams?
MichaelNadal
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60% of the people on here with Nadal in their avatar are trolls. I don't get it really.
Can you tell me how to get an avatar? I've been a member since August last year and still none.
MichaelNadal
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User CP at the top left of the page... blue bar.
Mine has these options-
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Is sig the avatar or something different?
Bender
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I do believe you need a minimum number of posts first before you can have an avatar.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Interesting, didn't know that.
RAFA2005RG
Banned
Nadal has less problems with injury each year. He's making every slam final, with ease. So it looks like he's on the rise in terms of avoiding injury.
Rozroz
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don't speak too soon...
Talker
Hall of Fame
RAFA2005RG
Banned
But there is footage of him training this week. That AO Final didn't injure him. Didn't even need an injury timeout! From strength to strength to strength to strength.
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Nathaniel_Near
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MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. RAWRBWAHAHABWAHEEEE.... *breathes rapidly and sharply*
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Nathaniel_Near
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You are probably referring to 'Harry Patch (In Memory Of)', by Radiohead.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Listen, young valiant and fiery Rafa fan. Your time... will come! Just try not to get banned. :twisted:
Apologies for the rapid fire responses.
Thanks for not banning me and for the nice description of my personality.
FlamEnemY
Hall of Fame
Here's a nice one for ya'.
His nose is too big, no thank you.
Bender
G.O.A.T.
That could explain why he wilts around Rafa...can pick up the scent of Rafa's derriere from the other side of the court
That could explain why he wilts around Rafa...can pick up the scent of Rafa's derriere from the other side of the court
I do not know much about Federer, very hard for me to comment.
THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
Because Djokovic's game is not as brutal on the body as Nadal's. Djokovic may not be as graceful or light-footed as Edberg, but his game will not rush him toward an injury-induced downslide like that of Nadal.
He's no superhuman, but I maintain he's a more flexible player delivering less overt physical brutality to his body--which (in theory) will give him a few more years to collect majors than Nadal.
DjokovicForTheWin
Banned
Based on what metric?
helloworld
Hall of Fame
Edberg didn't have a very long career either. In fact, it was Connors, who had the most physical game ended up having the longest career. It's more mental than physical. Sampras retired because he was mentally spent. Agassi, on the other hand, had a much longer career despite playing pure baseline game with a bad back.
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Nathaniel_Near
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yeyeh heya, glad you're enjoying your new home over here after your scandalous MTF ban.
FlamEnemY
Hall of Fame
Definitely. Djokovic's flexibility is what keeps him pretty much injury-free.
Plus, he is lighter than Nadal and has by default better reach than him. In theory, his career should last longer.
jackson vile
G.O.A.T.
MTF ban? What you talk'n bout Nethaniel!
Fate Archer
Hall of Fame
It will be his toughest slam to win again... it's the place he looks most vulnerable, absolutely.
He plays a more tactically sound game where he runs way less than his opponents on a consistent basis. He moves people around, people don't move him. People move Rafa around all the time.
He expends less energy, particularly off the backhand side. Nadal has to expend alot more energy because he puts so much spin on all his strokes. Novak hits through a little more, thus of course he expends less energy than Nadal does.
Coupled that with better flexibility (or so it seems), I'd say that Novak is going to last quite alot longer than Nadal.
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Nathaniel_Near
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Ya know, the 'other' tennis forum.
jackson vile
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Oh, no. Never knew anything about that, is it even worth while compared to TTW?
batz
G.O.A.T.
Nope - it's pish.
THUNDERVOLLEY
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He was a pro for 13 years, so that's no short stint for one of the best players of his generation.
Yes, but before his retirement, when did Connors win his last major? 1983--but he retired in 1996. Longevity sans majors victories for that wide a gap (until retirement) does not mean much. At least Edberg's final major (1992) was not that far removed from his own retirement--ironically enough in 1996, like Connors.
Agassi is not a good example since he was so in and out during the first half of his career, that he did not burn himself out with consistent play the way I witnessed it happen to Courier--another guy with a brutal, grinding game.
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Nathaniel_Near
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I think both forums are about equally as good as each other, but they both certainly do have a different vibe. Might be worth checkin' out y'all.
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Nathaniel_Near
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Crazy man
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I wouldn't know, I don't read your posts to be honest.
I wouldn't use that match as an example in all fairness. Roddick didn't play half as well as he did against Murray or Federer. Remember, all of their matches have been close, I know this isn't grass, but Hewitt at US Open 2001 (in his prime) got pushed by Roddick who had yet to take that next step (he was still 18 and very immature even for Roddick - watch the line call reaction).
I agree with your premise about Wimbledon 2004 and 2005. Even then, outside 2002 and 2005, where did Hewitt actually look like winning a Wimbledon title? Roddick was a contender from 2003, 2004 and 2005 (losing to Federer each time) and had that 2009. Even from 2007 & 2008 people still felt Roddick was a contender at the very least. Hewitt is more decorated (and deservedly so - he beat who was in front of him), but I believe people took Roddick a lot more seriously on grass than Hewitt. Before Nadal, the only guy who had a shot at beating Federer was Roddick -who came the closest to beatin Federer before W07 final when he lost in 4 tough sets. Hewitt wasn't going to beat Federer from that period.
Roddick could beat Sampras on grass no doubts. Especially in a best of three where he's beaten Sampras twice. So from a foundation point of view he's in with a shot. US Open 2002 Sampras played well and Roddick was struggling to move. Who knows?
Djokovic run wasn't a complete fluke. But let's get real, he owes the ITF big time for slowing the courts down to a pace where 20 stroke rallies can be hit and you can grind to grass court success (BTW not sayung Djokovic grinds for the morons who will pick up on that last comment).
jackson vile
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Nathaniel dude... You know he already has dude...
Novak will rip the Wim. title from the hands of Nadal or Federer, you know... who ever makes the final with him.
StannisTheMannis
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MichaelNadal
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Noelan
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You are new Clarky bot of this forum.Clarky for mother****king president!! Spit the truth all the time, lol I miss her
MichaelNadal
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You are new Clarky bot of this forum.
I'll take that compliment. I'll keep it real over being a Imhotep follower with 3 pairs of shades on anytime
Noelan
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Childish from you. You don't know what are the things that someone should be proud ofI'll take that compliment. I'll keep it real over being a Imhotep follower with 3 pairs of shades on anytime
Spaming the forum with everyday whining and calling people names it's hardly one of them.
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Deleted member 77403
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Djokvoic needs to start coming to court with the heavyweight title strapped around his waist or drapped over his shoulder now.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Childish from you. You don't know what are the things that someone should be proud of
Let's hang
I'll buy you a beer lol, you're so pressed over me you should be ironing my slacks. It's ok to be an ULTRON fan. Sorry to popularize the term He's good, really good and has my respect as far as his level goes, not sure what else you need from me, I'm not required to be his fan. I don't go around begging you to like Nadal and be nice and only say good things about him. Don't be so sensitive, people will think and feel what they want 
Achilles82
Professional
OMG this thread just made my day. THANK YOU Stannis(the rightful king of the seven kingdoms ) for bringing this to our attention.
Noelan
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You don't have to be Novak fan reallyLet's hang
and you know that.The only thing that you popularizing now is all day crying out loud at tennis forum (hardly a compliment)You're tired half of the forum with your whining , It's just that I'm the one who tell you at times.
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Emperor of Belgrade
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Any threads saying that Djokovic is a one Slam wonder? This bump was gorgeous!
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Laurie
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Interesting how so many original contributors to this thread have been banned. It also says Nadal Agassi was a guest? Anyway, it shows how difficult it is to predict the future. Boris Becker gave Djokovic something extra to dominate.
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