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Seems like I posted something similar 5.5 years ago when I was new-ish here. But opinions evolve, and posters come and go as well. My main question: Has all the GOAT talk increased or diminished your enjoyment of tennis? I don't have an easy answer to my own question, but will say that I have...

Great article by Jeff about Mensik, with a highly interesting graph. On top we see players with a strong combination of rally skills. On the right we have great 'decent serve' with 'big follow-up' players. The position of Mensik stirred the curiosity of Jeff and I also find Cerundolo's and...

PTPA filed a long document which offers some interesting detail about the world of tennis but also some strange stuff: Everybody with a passing knowledge of the case should have know that ITIA, after their thorough investigation - corroborated by the WADA's even more detailed one - accepted...

He can't hire Murray to coach him after drubbing him that badly throughout his far more illustrious career. Right after he took the only title Murray had that he was missing: the Olympic Gold. You're the same age, so it's not a Rafa Moya type situation. Plus you're from different countries...

Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the Australian Open fourth round, 2007 on hard court Federer was the defending champion and would go onto win the event, beating Fernando Gonzalez in the final. Djokovic was 19 years old and would shortly after win finish runner-up in Indian...

Novak Djokovic beat Marin Cilic 6-1, 6-1 in the Year End Championship round robin, 2014 on indoor hard court in London, England Double defending champion Djokovic would win the event, after topping the group with a 3-0 record, when Roger Federer withdrew from the final. He’d beat Kei Nishikori...

So...no right or wrong answers, other than whether they are still active. Who are some of your favorite current players, whether ranked or unranked, and you can list a quick reason? Off the top of my head... MEN Djokovic - Sticking with the old guard. I'd like to see a 25th, though, and then...

Article Novak Djokovic on Monday urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport's anti-doping system, pointing to "inconsistencies" in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek and those of lower-ranked players. World number one Sinner agreed to a three-month ban on Saturday...

Some rough comparison of the current state of Fonsinneraz + old Djokovic. Joao is like Novak obviously handicapped by his age - maybe I will post some age-adjusted stuff - but his game already stacks up surprisingly well. In some ways we have in "rally" a Carlos-Joao and Novak-Jannik pairing...

Maybe some esteemed members of this discussion board have missed the rise and quality of young Jannik. Only eight players are ranked to have been stronger in ATP history. Obviously it now gets harder and harder, Sinner only got 16 points for his run at the AO 2025. Rank Player Peak...

He's becoming injury prone and that is usually a signal for a conclusion to a career especially when you're nearing 38 with over 20 years as a professional tennis player, yes he retired and even tanked from a lot of matches before 2011 but nowadays I think he's too old for games. It's a shame...

Sinner beats Djokovic on HC but sturggles against Alcaraz (4-1 H2H v/s 2-5 H2H) Djokovic beats Alcaraz on HC but struggles against Sinner (3-0 H2H v/s 1-4 H2H) Alcaraz beats Sinner on HC but struggles against Djokovic (5-2 H2H v/s 0-3 H2H) Can someone please answer the following questions? Why...

H2H is 4-3 Djokovic HC H2H is 2-0 Djokovic Last meeting - Paris Olympics 2024 final, Djok def. Alcaraz 76(4) 76(2) Last slam meeting - Wimbledon 2024 final, Alcaraz def. Djoko 62 62 76(4) Last HC meeting - YEC 2023 SF, Djok def. Alcaraz 63 62 This is their first HC slam meeting, and a first QF...

Novak Djokovic took down Jiri Lehecka's compatriot Tomas Machac in 3 straight sets in the 3rd round. Will Jiri see more of the same treatment or does he possess the antidote?

Half of the decade left to be played out but I have a hard time imagining it will be any other rivalry that will top this in in the 2020s. They have played 10 times with 6-4 in the H2H to Alcaraz, with the Grand Slam matches H2H being 2-1 to Alcaraz so far. Sinner's looking as the better player...

Federer's last years of his career, besides his injury, are so underrated. He played absolutely fantastic tennis at 37+ years old, especially in 2019. He wasn't as fortunate as Djokovic having to deal with 5 & 6 years younger ATG players at the same time. When comparing Federer's level to...

How would you construct the perfect tennis player from your dreams? My choices: First serve: Ivo Karlovic Second serve: Pete Sampras Underarm serve: Nick Kyrgios Return: Novak Djokovic Forehand: Roger Federer Backhand: Novak Djokovic Passing shot: Rafael Nadal Lob: Andy Murray Slice: Roger...

https://www.puntodebreak.com/en/2024/11/16/troicki-reveals-an-important-rumor-about-djokovics-future Novak wants a big name for a coach, who could it be? Can Federer help Novak perfect his net game and attack 25 slams together?

Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat Novak Djokovic (Serbia and Montenegro) 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in a Davis Cup play-offs round rubber, 2006 on indoor hard court in Geneva, Switzerland The winner of the match would qualify for the world group the following year, the loser moved to the zonal group. Earlier...

Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 7-6(4), 6-3 in the Shanghai final, 2024 on hard court This was Sinner’s first title at the event. He’d recently won the US Open. Djokovic was a four time former champion and looking for a 100th career title Sinner won 65 points, Djokovic 60 Serve Stats...

Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 3-6, 6-1, 4-1 retired in the Wimbledon semi-final, 2007 on grass Nadal would go onto lose the final to Roger Federer for second year in a row. This was Djokovic’s first semi-final showing a the event. Nadal had recently won the French Open, beating Djokovic en...

The famous 2011 season, Novak Djokovic rushes towards his first title in Paris, he looks totally invincible (41-0 score that season), even the king of clay Nadal looks totally helpless against him (convincing defeats in Madrid and Rome) and threatens to be an outsider in the final with Novak...

Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) in the Wimbledon semi-final, 2023 on grass Djokovic, who had won the last 4 editions of the event, would go onto lose the final to Carlos Alcaraz. This was Sinner’s first Slam semi-final. The two had met in the quarter-final the previous year...

Novak Djokovic, the defending champion at the Rolex Paris Masters, has reportedly decided that he will not be defending his title while his participation in the ATP Finals is also in doubt. Although he played in the Six Kings Slam last weekend in Riyadh, including a final clash with Rafael...

Obviously one of the greatest returners and all-court players of the last decades. The Clay Goat will leave the tour and the Goat, the second most successful clay courter in the last three decades is showing sometimes his age. So can he start a winning streak? Updated weekly(ish). Last...

Sinner has been holding over 91% of his serve this year, like no other, and on grass from 2022-2024* over 93% (4th) and 73% SPW (2nd). He is still on an upwards trajectory there. On serve stats plus alone he seems to have a good shot at some Wimbledon wins but there is still the GOAT and a...

Clay has its unique attractions but is mostly a Southern European/American domain. The Greatest is leaving so I wonder which area will win the most masters and slams? The quote shows the top 20 + Rune (sixth king!) according to total point win percentage in masters and slams over the last...

Rafael Nadal (Spain) beat Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 6-4, 6-4 , 6-1 in a Davis Cup first round rubber, 2009 on clay in Benidorm, Spain The result won the tie for Spain 3-1 and they would go onto win 4-1. They would go onto win the event, beating the Czech Republic in the final. Spain were the...

Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in the Olympic Games final, 2024 on clay in Paris, France It was Djokovic’s first title at the event. He had previously won the bronze medal in 2008. Alcaraz, who was playing the event for the first time, had recently won...

Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Rafael Nadal (Spain) 6-1, 6-4 in the Olympic Games second round (round of 32), 2024 on clay in Paris, France Djokovic would go onto win the title, beating Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) in the final. Nadal had previously won the title in 2008 in Beijing, China on hard...