2022 Belgrade Final: Novak Djokovic [1] vs Andrey Rublev [2]

[Jonesy]

This loss will anger him more than that Queens loss to Cilic.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Hahaha

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

And, how many killed in Ukraine.

Oh brother! You clearly believe corporate MSM - do you know how many bombs the U.S. drops EVERY SINGLE DAY in this world? War crimes all, of course! Just stop it! I am for the people of Ukraine but not their government, for the people of Russia but not their government, the people of my own country but not my government. Rublev has NOTHING to do with the war happening in Ukraine. ZERO, nothing, he's even against it, so just STOP!

 

[Zardoz7/12]

He vanished in the 3rd set, Rublev too good.

 

[MeatTornado]

I have no idea what's happening but it looks like a nice moment

 

[Rattie]

Has Nadal been deported and put through that type of trauma? That can have a negative effect on performance.

I agree. I made a thread about that experience having an effect back in February and was dismissed by Djokovic fans basically. Not saying that you did so, but it was obviously going to be a factor. He is human.

 

[killerboss]

One of the greatest coaches of all time!!

 

[Beulah Jesus]

What we do need though is to start asking questions how certain 35+ year old can run like a rabbit every tournament he plays all year round without getting gassed + play with same intensity in the slams. You gotta wonder.

 

[Krish872007]

Perhaps those who sneered at Rafa’s fitness during the AO will be less inclined to do so now. Just shows how strong Rafa actually was and is, considering he had a longer lay off and is a year old than Novak, not to mention he was playing BO5.

Winning a Slam at the age of 35 after nearly 6 months away from the tour is a pretty incredible feat no matter how people like to spin it
And having to play 5 sets in the final

 

[Deleted member 788697]

And, how many killed in Ukraine.

Tennis would be nothing without Russia, and Rublev reminded us of that today Russia has saved tennis again

 

[clayqueen]

What we do need though is to start asking questions how certain 35+ year old can run like a rabbit every tournament he plays all year round without getting gassed + play with same intensity in the slams. You gotta wonder.

Let alone a 38 year old.

 

[Cupcake]

Has Nadal been deported and put through that type of trauma? That can have a negative effect on performance.

No, Rafa indeed was not deported. He was smart and got vaccinated, and avoided all that self-induced trauma -which it certainly must have been.

 

[clayqueen]

Winning a Slam at the age of 35 after nearly 6 months away from the tour is a pretty incredible feat no matter how people like to spin it
And having to play 5 sets in the final

There is only one Rafael Nadal.

 

[clayqueen]

Has Nadal been deported and put through that type of trauma? That can have a negative effect on performance.

Well Novac's stance is costing him dearly.

 

[Rattie]

I’m not sure it’s appropriate to make this ceremony all about Novak the way they are doing. Rublev won the title.

 

[Kralingen]

Not able to watch the ceremony but I’m glad Rublev is getting this positive moment after all the tumult of this week. He most likely won’t be able to play much the rest of the season, and he’s a very likable kid who’s spoken out against the war, showing more courage than his compatriots.

 

[MeatTornado]

There is only one Rafael Nadal.

Yes, there's no other 35 year old who won a 5 set AO final after 6 months off tour.

 

[junior74]

What we do need though is to start asking questions how certain 35+ year old can run like a rabbit every tournament he plays all year round without getting gassed + play with same intensity in the slams. You gotta wonder.

35 is the new 25, no? I reddit on TT

 

[BeatlesFan]

do you know how many bombs the U.S. drops EVERY SINGLE DAY in this world?

Since you apparently know the actual number, do enlighten us. How many bombs did the US drop on "the world" in the last 24 hours? Thanks for letting us know. Exact number and location of the destruction please.

@weakera

 

[clayqueen]

Is Djokovic announcing his retirement? Why is he handing trophies to his team? I know Vajda has left but I didn't realise there was a mass clearing od the deck.

 

[TheNachoMan]

VB showing up like hyenas as usual.

 

[TheAssassin]

Doesn't look like a guarantee anymore that he will steamroll opponents after narrow escapes. Similar ending to Monte Carlo. Decider sucked out a bit of enjoyment out the prior tight second set win. Noticeably more satisfied with this week overall however. He'll continue to improve...

Congrats to Rublev. And happy Easter to both of them.

 

[clayqueen]

VB showing up like hyenas as usual.

We are tennis fans.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Retirement party for Djokovic or what the hell is going on?

 

[Deleted member 788697]

Is Djokovic announcing his retirement? Why is he handing trophies to his team? I know Vajda has left but I didn't realise there was a mass clearing od the deck.

 

[Krish872007]

Yes, there's no other 35 year old who won a 5 set AO final after 6 months off tour.

Only 2 men have done it in the last several years.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Not able to watch the ceremony but I’m glad Rublev is getting this positive moment after all the tumult of this week. He very likely won’t be able to play much the rest of the season, and he’s a very likable kid who’s spoken out against the war, showing more courage than his compatriots.

I hope that doesn’t turn out to be the case! Players from all nations should play, and all tournaments should let them play!

 

[TheNachoMan]

We are tennis fans.

You just said that you find tennis boring without Nadal. Give me a break. LOL

 

[Kralingen]

We are tennis fans.

Wait weren’t you saying you don’t care about tennis if it isn’t Rafa last week? Lol

 

[clayqueen]

What about Goran? Does he not get a trophy?

 

[Rattie]

VB showing up like hyenas as usual.

It works both ways round here but to be fair, this ceremony is going on and on and it’s all about Novak. It’s totally inappropriate and robs Rublev of his moment. I can’t understand a lot of what this guy is saying but he’s banging on and on and on about how wonderful Djokovic is, saying he is the best of all time. Sorry but it’s bang out of order, go hold a tribute event somewhere else.

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Since you apparently know the actual number, do enlighten us. How many bombs did the US drop on "the world" in the last 24 hours? Thanks for letting us know. Exact number and location of the destruction please.

@weakera

17,000 bombs get dropped in a year by the U.S. and this has been going on for years and years. I know you want to believe that there are good guys and bad guys but the reality is there are only bad guys when it comes to imperialism and hegemony. These are war crimes. You can continue to remain ignorant or you can learn the real history. Do you know about Nordstream 2? Probably not because you likely only consume corporate MSM. I get so tired of this. You think you are right but you are deadly wrong. Now go away, I will never agree with you and I am right and you are wrong, period.

 

[clayqueen]

This reminds me of the AO 2009 presentation ceremony when everything had been planned for Federer to beat Nadal and win his 14th GS title but Rafa beat him and they just had to go through what they had planned which looked so incongruous with Federer crying like a baby.

This was obviously planned because they assumed Novac would win the title.

 

[RF-18]

Retirement party for Djokovic or what the hell is going on?

Yes, he announced it's the final season of his career.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Yes, he announced it's the final season of his career.

You better be trolling

 

[Cupcake]

VB showing up like hyenas as usual.

I'm here.

But I actually enjoyed the tennis, esp the second set.

 

[clayqueen]

You just said that you find tennis boring without Nadal. Give me a break. LOL

Take a break.

 

[llgtennislegend]

The ceremony should be about champion.

 

[clayqueen]

What did Pilic say about Nadal, Federer and Murray?

 

[weakera]

Since you apparently know the actual number, do enlighten us. How many bombs did the US drop on "the world" in the last 24 hours? Thanks for letting us know. Exact number and location of the destruction please.

@weakera

It's just embarrassing...

 

[Walrus Gumball]

What's up with Jokarr's conditioning?

Kinda sketchy to say the least.

Has he lost that much stamina since last year?

practice versus match play apparently . . .

 

[weakera]

17,000 bombs get dropped in a year by the U.S. and this has been going on for years and years. I know you want to believe that there are good guys and bad guys but the reality is there are only bad guys when it comes to imperialism and hegemony. These are war crimes. You can continue to remain ignorant or you can learn the real history. Do you know about Nordstream 2? Probably not because you likely only consume corporate MSM. I get so tired of this. You think you are right but you are deadly wrong. Now go away, I will never agree with you and I am right and you are wrong, period.

The notion of complete isolationism as a foreign policy is the only thing more foolish than constant warmongering and perpetual war. You're no better than anyone advocating for constant US involvement in foreign war when you pretend that *nothing* is achieved and *only* bad things come from Western involvement in foreign affairs. Unless you want to pretend that ISIS simply folded up and decided to retire, as opposed to Obama and Trump bombing them to kingdom come.

American involvement in the middle east is necessary to ward off a genuine doomsday, such as a fully armed and nuclear Iran or worse. And that doesn't mean that *all* or even close to most wars are necessary, but some are.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Guy in green came through!

 

[clayqueen]

Imagine if Djokovic was sidelined as often and for as long as what rafa has had to endure all his career if after 3 months Djokovic has no stamina.

 

[BeatlesFan]

17,000 bombs get dropped in a year by the U.S. and this has been going on for years and years.

Didn't bother to read the probable rant after the first sentence. But as expected, you didn't answer my question because I exposed your mendacity. You stated (ludicrously) that the US drops bombs on the "world" and claimed it occurred "every single day." The statement is palpably untrue.

Now log out and get on one of your other 3 accounts to post more inanity. Oh - and be sure to dodge the American bombs raining down from the sky. Find a bunker, quick!

 

[GabeT]

missed the third set. What happened?

 

[Biotic]

missed the third set. What happened?

All those lost 1st sets happened.

 

[Bud]

This is the Djok0vid fanbois think would have defeated Nadal in Australia?

Bageled, on clay, at his home tournament by Rublev

 

[clayqueen]

Only 2 men have done it in the last several years.

Fedal

 

[Rattie]

Like clockwork.

Don't get me wrong, no fanbase is innocent... But this flock in effect after Djoko/Fred losses in order to gloat is what clearly differentiates the Hyenadal clan from the other two.

Few clan members are really scum of the Earth.

Then maybe you could do with standing on the other side of the fence sometimes. I’ve only been here since January but have been shocked and surprised at the amount of venom spewed against Rafa, when he wins and when he loses.
Even when he isn’t playing….vile threads about his appearance, his private life, you name it. Fortunately those particular horrors get deleted. Haven’t seen any about Novak in that regard.
From my perspective it’s the other way around. But then we both see this through a different lens.
Any “scum of the earth” posters exist in all the fan bases. Most are reasonable people.
The bottom line is that none of the rabid, insulting posters do their fan bases any favours.