Any slam winners at age 36 that had to play 3 days in a row ?

[Milanez82]

It will be for Djokovic 3rd day in a row of playing when he plays QF. Can he recover in time?
Any other player pull it off?

 

[T007]

It will be for Djokovic 3rd day in a row of playing when he plays QF. Can he recover in time?
Any other player pull it off?

Lol stop this BS gloating. Except djoker everyone played 3 days in a row in first week. Tsitsipas played 4 days in a row that too 5 setters
Djoker just played 1 hr today. Just like practice session.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Djokovic is the oldest Roland Garros champion of all time. He may be the oldest Wimbledon champ if he wins. Need to check Rosewall but I think he won AO in 72.

So there is no precedent. Djokovic being GOAT is creating new records.

 

[xFedal]

Djokovic is the oldest Roland Garros champion of all time. He may be the oldest Wimbledon champ if he wins. Need to check Rosewall but I think he won AO in 72.

So there is no precedent. Djokovic being GOAT is creating new records.

Oldest Wimb Titlist in open era if he wins.

 

[RF-18]

Rublev goes in as the favourite. Consecutive days for a 38 year old is too much. If Djoko pulls it off, great, if he doesn't, there is USO just around the corner.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

People hyping a clown like Rublev are underestimating the tried and true practise of EGG.

 

[tennis_pro]

Rublev goes in as the favourite. Consecutive days for a 38 year old is too much.

But it's still Rublev, Djokovic should still handle him at 39.

Has Rublev ever beaten the 43-year old btw?

 

[The_Order]

People hyping a clown like Rublev are underestimating the tried and true practise of EGG.

If Rublev somehow pulls off the miracle, we really need to question the validity of WIM22 as well then...

 

[The_Order]

But it's still Rublev, Djokovic should still handle him at 39.

Has Rublev ever beaten the 43-year old btw?

Rublev bageled Djok in his home town last year.. The Serb will never let himself be embarrassed by Rublev again.

I reckon if Djokovic was 65, Rublev might have a shot at winning.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Egg is going to be fine

 

[tudwell]

Djokovic did seem to start flat today. I think recovery from one day to the next is the one area where his age really has made a huge dent in his physical ability. I think that’s why he’s so much less dominant in best-of-three now (though of course he also just doesn’t prioritize it).

Fortunately for Nole, he plays Rublev who’s lost six of his previous seven slam quarterfinals in straight sets. And will now play his first on his worst surface.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Rublev goes in as the favourite. Consecutive days for a 38 year old is too much. If Djoko pulls it off, great, if he doesn't, there is USO just around the corner.

I know you are being sarcastic. However, while it might seem like a practice session, as you age, some days you just wake up and don't have it.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Egg is going to be fine

Nicknames are mean.

 

[Airspun]

#100.
Djokovic saves.

 

[HashDump]

Lol stop this BS gloating. Except djoker everyone played 3 days in a row in first week. Tsitsipas played 4 days in a row that too 5 setters
Djoker just played 1 hr today. Just like practice session.

Djokovic is old and he needs more time to recover.

 

[Silverbullet96]

But it's still Rublev, Djokovic should still handle him at 39.

Has Rublev ever beaten the 43-year old btw?

I believe Rublev beat the 46 year old in Belgrade last year.
But to be fair to the 50 year old, he was just coming back from a long break at the time.

 

[The Fedfather]

Egg is going to be fine

He ain't cracking.

 

[Silverbullet96]

Djokovic is old and he needs more time to recover.

He was fine at the WTF last year where he played a 3 hour match on hard court in its entirety (not across 2 days like today) then played SF & F consecutively. He'll be fine. We haven't even seen any sign of slower recovery for Djokovic.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Nicknames are mean.

Says someone who is insulting Alcaraz's height

 

[The Fedfather]

Djokovic is old and he needs more time to recover.

You're stuck in 2000. 2023 is here and it actually marks the start of Djokovic's physical peak. Cue in the potential CYGS.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Says someone who is insulting Alcaraz's height

172cm? Never.

I am above Alcaraz hate... Literally... Above him.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Djokovic is old and he needs more time to recover.

He isn't old he is moving like a 20 years old

 

[CHillTennis]

Djokovic is the oldest Roland Garros champion of all time. He may be the oldest Wimbledon champ if he wins. Need to check Rosewall but I think he won AO in 72.

So there is no precedent. Djokovic being GOAT is creating new records.

He is also the youngest French Open winner.

No man born after 1987 has won the French Open.

 

[I Am Finnish]

172cm? Never.

I am above Alcaraz hate... Literally... Above him.

See you're insulting him

 

[Lleytonstation]

See you're insulting him

No. It's good to have Schwartzman like players around.

 

[Tennfan123]

Nolefam living on a diet of Gloaten and spam.

 

[I Am Finnish]

No. It's good to have Schwartzman like players around.

How tall is he?

 

[RF-18]

Djokovic did seem to start flat today. I think recovery from one day to the next is the one area where his age really has made a huge dent in his physical ability. I think that’s why he’s so much less dominant in best-of-three now (though of course he also just doesn’t prioritize it).

Fortunately for Nole, he plays Rublev who’s lost six of his previous seven slam quarterfinals in straight sets. And will now play his first on his worst surface.

What has happened previously doesn't matter. It's a new QF match, new circumstances. He is near top 5 in the world. Rublev will be tough from the baseline and battling hard with that FH and powerful serve.

 

[ND-13]

Djokovic is toast . Peak Rublev has GOAT level. Djokovic will be glad to take a set or two to tiebreak .

Djokovic cannot catch a break with these tough draws

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

What has happened previously doesn't matter. It's a new QF match, new circumstances. He is near top 5 in the world. Rublev will be tough from the baseline and battling hard with that FH and powerful serve.

 

[Lleytonstation]

How tall is he?

172cm

 

[I Am Finnish]

172cm

You insult another player


MOD!!!!!!!

 

[Djokodal Fan]

3 back to back days of competitive play is not the best to have at 36 years. Djokovic's chances have lessened.

If the match goes to 5, Djokovic is a toast. Otherwise, he stands a good chance. Djokovic should have ideally closed out Hurkacz in 3 sets. even 4 sets can be tough.

 

[bro]

I believe Rublev beat the 46 year old in Belgrade last year.
But to be fair to the 50 year old, he was just coming back from a long break at the time.

Djokovic is 23, but getting older as we speak. Could be 24 by the end of the week.

 

[Lleytonstation]

You insult another player


MOD!!!!!!!

Facts are not insults. Are you saying being short is derogatory? How dare you.

 

[tudwell]

What has happened previously doesn't matter. It's a new QF match, new circumstances. He is near top 5 in the world. Rublev will be tough from the baseline and battling hard with that FH and powerful serve.

It does matter. Rublev’s never beaten a top-10 player on grass. If he beats Novak tomorrow, it’ll be a massive, massive upset.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Oh Djoker is fine.. He played when set today against a guy that can't even rally LOL.. If he had to play Sinner today I would be more concerned. But Rublev is trash

 

[I Am Finnish]

Facts are not insults. Are you saying being short is derogatory? How dare you.

Alcaraz isn't 172cm

 

[TheNachoMan]

If Rublev somehow pulls off the miracle, we really need to question the validity of WIM22 as well then...

It can join AO 22 in the * list.

 

[WeekendTennisHack]

Rublev goes in as the favourite. Consecutive days for a 38 year old is too much. If Djoko pulls it off, great, if he doesn't, there is USO just around the corner.

LOLLLLLL

 

[TheNachoMan]

TTW: “age is everything“
Also TTW: “lol a 36 year old playing 3 days in a row is fine“
??

 

[NatF]

Rublev goes in as the favourite. Consecutive days for a 38 year old is too much. If Djoko pulls it off, great, if he doesn't, there is USO just around the corner.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Alcaraz isn't 172cm

Whatever you need to tell yourself.

 

[nam416]

Alcaraz isn't 172cm

Lleytonstation is rounding up, being nice to Carlitos

 

[tudwell]

TTW: “age is everything“
Also TTW: “lol a 36 year old playing 3 days in a row is fine“
??

I mean, you could easily turn that around on Novak fans who dismissed any age excuses from Fed or Nadal fans but now handwring about 36-year-old Novak even though he’s dropped, what, 4 sets in 18 slams matches this year?

The truth of the matter is some people overstate the effects of aging on Fed and Nadal but also Novak has aged better than they have. At 36, they both had lost much more foot speed and had serious, recurring injury issues. So I think in a sense age really was more of an excuse for them, but that’s partly to Nole’s credit for managing his body so well.

 

[T007]

Rublev goes in as the favourite. Consecutive days for a 38 year old is too much. If Djoko pulls it off, great, if he doesn't, there is USO just around the corner.

Djoker is 36 not 38. Now you are trying your best to be Srdjan

 

[I Am Finnish]

Lleytonstation is rounding up, being nice to Carlitos

He isn't he is anyone but 180cm

 

[I Am Finnish]

Whatever you need to tell yourself.

 

[BeatlesFan]

First of all, there's only been four slam winners at age 36+ so the sample size if extremely small.

 

[MichaelNadal]

But it's still Rublev, Djokovic should still handle him at 39.

Has Rublev ever beaten the 43-year old btw?