Who said anything about that stupid term goat?
AO 2014 QF: Novak Djokovic (2) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (8)
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Who said anything about that stupid term goat?
sliceroni
Hall of Fame
I can see how Lendl and Expert can benefit their guys. But Becker, I'm big fan of his and even emulated his knee bend to produce mph on serves, but as far as being a coach, imo not so. Congrats to Stan, great guy my little brother spotted him in a crowd in so ho New york a few yrs back, took a pic with him, he's a pleasant dude. Given his last 2 battles with Novak went the distance he was gonna get him sooner or later.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
wtf is wrong with people on this forum and their OCD obsession with goat hood?
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I've thought this too but he wears relatively loose clothes so it's hard to tell. He might be all muscle. He can certainly generate a ton of power.
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JRAJ1988
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Elaborate, please?
Rozroz
G.O.A.T.
well HE won't laugh come the semis LOL
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
He has a generous torso.
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
What? Are you referring to predicting Federer to lose a set to Tsonga after having dominated that set being up 5-2?
No, I am talking of everything I said about Nadal being a lock for the final and Djoker not so.
(Abt the Fed-Tsonga match, in all fairness, I had no frigging idea that Fed was GOATing because I wasn't watching the match just following the match thread here, I just thought it is the 2013 Fed that showed up. I don't think anyone dreamt that Fed would show up in vintage form)
marc45
G.O.A.T.
the lost dark art of serving and volleying, once practiced by sorcerers like Edberg and Rafter and Sampras, and Novak's coach Boris Becker...you can Wiki it
p.s. tennis writer Christopher Clarey of the New York Times tweeted that Novak just set it back another thirty years
It is Polish. He is half Polish.
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counterloop
Professional
I will admit to not liking Djokovic, but, I must also admit I appreciate the sportsmanship at the end of the match. Well done.
Emiliano55
Professional
Djokovic post match interview ? I must admit he is such a good loser. I would like to know what he said after losing.
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
:lol: :lol:
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Well you weren't properly listening to the posts in the thread from people who were actually watching the match.
namelessone
Legend
We must all admit that DJoko got trolled hard by Fognini and his lack of effort in the 4R.
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
To be honest Berdych looked out of gas in the 4th vs Ferrer
marc45
G.O.A.T.
so that's his role now?...he did it to Novak at the French one year, right?...not playing at all
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
A Nadal-Wawrinka final is very possible
And even Stan can win the AO if Murray beats Rafa...which could happen..
And even Stan can win the AO
if Murray beats Rafa...which could happen..
sbengte
G.O.A.T.
I agree, it is a hell of a difference reading commentary on a match and actually watching it. People can exaggerate a lot when posting here, so you got to take it with a pinch of salt. I admitted as much on the match thread itself that I couldn't believe how well Fed was playing.
TheF1Bob
Banned
Yet you would be crawled up in a corner if it came true.
namelessone
Legend
You gotta admit that it's a really strange coincidence.
In 2011 Djoko was literally unbeatable until that point, misses his match with Fognini due to the retirement of the italian, gets beat by Fed in RG.
In 2014 he is on another streak, I think 20 something matches, and at his best slam to boot, meets Fognini, next round the SF streak is broken.
Djoko should beware any time Fognini is in his side of the draw.
Stay classy.
In order to stay classy you have to be classy in the first place. In TheNatural's case, he never was. He's a Rafita fangirl dressed as a Sampras fan, nothing more.
MonkeyBoy
Hall of Fame
But I'm afraid to say it didn't come true.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Actually, I read that his dad is German with Czech ancestry but has a Polish surname originating from relatives who lived in in a border region between Poland and former Czechoslovakia. His mother is Swiss. Stan has Swiss and German citizenship. So, at least according to Wikipedia, Stan actually isn't half Polish.
cucio
Legend
Hood_Man
G.O.A.T.
Commiserations Nole fans.
Still, like Federer so often in the past, he had to be pushed hard to give up his castle.
Still, like Federer so often in the past, he had to be pushed hard to give up his castle.
BorisBeckerFan
Professional
Wawrinka!!!!
Dedans Penthouse
Legend
Brilliant match, brilliant full-of-guts competing by both players.
Both should be congratulated.
Winner: both of them are 'winners' in any tennis fan's book and just as important: the sport of tennis came out the winner in this one.
Well played gents!
Both should be congratulated.
Winner: both of them are 'winners' in any tennis fan's book and just as important: the sport of tennis came out the winner in this one.
Well played gents!
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Well said. I think the match last year though was better.
eliars
Hall of Fame
Predicting that the number #1 player in the world will reach the final is not really a bold prediction is it?
Yes, you called Delpo might lose before hand in the thread you started, but you also called this:
Now it's 100 % that either of these guys will meet Nadal/Dimitrov.
You will always try to find an excuse for why Nadal is winning predicting that he only faces "pigeons", "lapdogs", "cans", "out of form players", "players who he has a match up advantage against". There's always an asterisk, always some external factors, always some sort of conspiracy or divine intervention favouring Nadal.
Your behaviour is deeply rooted in insecurity. Fed's legacy is safe. Calm down.
Sid_Vicious
G.O.A.T.
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DragonBlaze
Hall of Fame
Pretty good mostly, as always from Novak. Some quotes are pretty hilarious though, and are going to be blown out of proportion on here like usual. One quote reminds me of Fed's 2011 USO SF post match presser :lol:.
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Wawrinka's left hand tatoo reads:
"Ever tried Ever failed No Matter
Try again Fail again Fail Better"
"Ever tried Ever failed No Matter
Try again Fail again Fail Better"
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
Talk Tennis Guru
hahaha that's creepy actually :shock:
GhostDog
Hall of Fame
Congrats to Stan. I didn't think he could pull it off. What an upset.
Pretty much everyone's pick to win the Aussie Open is out.
The field really open's up now. Too bad Fed wasn't on this side of the draw. I'll be rooting for Stan to beat the bird man. I hope there is no let down.
I really like Nadal's chances now.
Pretty much everyone's pick to win the Aussie Open is out.
The field really open's up now. Too bad Fed wasn't on this side of the draw. I'll be rooting for Stan to beat the bird man. I hope there is no let down.
I really like Nadal's chances now.
Emiliano55
Professional
Anyone know where can I see the last few points ? Can't find a video anywhere
GhostDog
Hall of Fame
One of the commentators on Aussie Open radio said he doesn't see how Becker's coaching would benefit Novak. Interesting to see if there is any fall out from this loss.
search for 'wawrinka djokovic' in youtube and you'll find highlights video that's actually few last points.
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