Are you a Fedal fan and struggling to choose who to support next?

Fabresque

Legend
It’s understandable when neither are playing on tour, so let me help you out. Let’s take a look at your options for who to support next!

Do you enjoy cramps? Do you forget to pack electrolytes and salts for Bo5 matches?

Do you enjoy having zero Plan B when Plan A goes wrong?

Do you like being compared to more successful versions of yourself?

If so, this fella is your cup of tea.

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Do you enjoy watching some creature flailing its arms around pretending to play tennis?

Do you like standing in the literal crowd to return serves?

Do you like going from world No.1 to world no.14 in 6 months (record time)?

This octopus will gladly accept you as a fan if that’s the case.

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Do you have a humiliation kink? Enjoy it when the top players destroy you every single time?

Are you a spoiled brat with no understanding of how the real world works?

Do you enjoy doing YouTube more than the thing you’ve worked your whole life to perfect?

This “professional tennis player” should be up your alley then.

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Are you homophobic?

Do you scream at your mother whenever something goes wrong?

Do you disrespect everybody on tour and are already hated by the age of 20?

Babyface here is your guy.

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Are you the most overhyped player of all time?

Have you accomplished virtually nothing in comparison to your peers yet still are seen as their equals?

Do you enjoy being humiliated by an octopus?

Benvenuto a Sinner.

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Are you so irrelevant and useless that nobody even remembers you’re a top player?

Have you lost every single grand slam quarterfinal you’ve ever played?

Do you enjoy screaming for no reason whenever you miss one singular forehand?

This guys a good fit for you.

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Do you bottle every single slam final you’ve played a part of?

Do you go into matches against top players with a “have fun” mentality instead of trying to win?

Have you done absolutely nothing notable in your career besides a few clay 250’s?

Looks like you’re heading to Norway.

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Do you abuse people? SO’s, umpires?

Have you bottled the easiest slam final of all time by hitting 50mph serves?

Do you have gold chains around your neck and talk ish about all your generations rivals?

This d1ckheads got you covered.

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Are you an idiot?

Are you supposedly a top player but have never won a notable tournament and have never been ranked inside the top 10?

Do you count your millions and avidly claim that basketball is a better sport than tennis?

Bert and Ernie are here for you lot.

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Are you American?

Tired of Americans basically doing nothing in the sport for years and want to support someone even if they fail endlessly?

Do you get upset when someone mocks your idiotic celebrations?

The three stooges can fulfill your false hopes.

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Hmmm… tough options. There is however one alternative…

Do you like winning?

Do you like it when you hoist something important above your head?

Do you enjoy being the greatest of all time in your profession?

It’s never too late to jump the ship. Greatness awaits, my friends.

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nolefam_2024

Talk Tennis Guru
Djokovic is better in almost every department than most of these bozos..

Serve Medvedev Shelton and Tiafoe maybe are better. Zverev df too much.

Backhand nole is on par with Zverev and Medvedev

Forehand Nole is on par with tsitsipas alcaraz

Return Nole is on par with sinner and Alcaraz

Net game everyone sucks. Nole is on par.

Movement Nole is on par with Alcaraz

Stamina Nole is on par with Medvedev

Mental strength Nole is better than every single one of these bozos.
 

ollinger

G.O.A.T.
Are you a sniveling frontrunner (probably, having been a Fedal fan) who only wants to root for someone you think has the best chance of winning?

Root for one of the above, or Intel, or Tesla, or Apple, or.....................
 

kevin qmto

Hall of Fame
I have plenty of people I root for. They don’t win much but I have no shortage of them.

Currently the only top 10 player that I even remotely say I’m a fan of is Taylor Fritz. I can’t even say I like anyone else. The rest ranges from tolerable to outright disdain.
 

Fabresque

Legend
Do you prefer to look like an absolute idiot in public?

Do you refuse to shave your disgusting “mustache”?

Are you so irrelevant in the tennis world that the only thing you’re known for is having an interesting name and a horrible haircut?

He’s got you covered.

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Razer

Legend
Lemme see

Alcaraz - Ok he has skills but he is tiny, good fella overall but I dont think he can break records yet, he can go far but not far enough
Rune - Seems too erratic and soft, fragile body.... plus I am not sure if he has the determination/toughness to go far by winning lot of slams
Zverev - Has dissapointed us for years despite supporting him.
Shelton - Has Power but he seems brainless .... need to see how he develops.....
Tiafoe - Colorful personality and somewhat tough as well but lacks the skill and is already into his mid 20s, no hope.
Kyrgios - Useless fellow, time is over for him anyway, he is approaching 30s and still a loser who achieved nothing, has no temperament/fitness for anything

Med, Sinner and co.... all boring fellas ...

Rublev, Ruud etc etc .... These are vestigial parts of the tour.... just fillers....

Tsistipas - A person whose failure gives happiness because he is really pathetic

Tough times if you seek a new fanbase to root for..... Probably Alcaraz / to some extent Rune are the only options left
 
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Djokovic is better in almost every department than most of these bozos..

Serve Medvedev Shelton and Tiafoe maybe are better. Zverev df too much.

Backhand nole is on par with Zverev and Medvedev

Forehand Nole is on par with tsitsipas alcaraz

Return Nole is on par with sinner and Alcaraz

Net game everyone sucks. Nole is on par.

Movement Nole is on par with Alcaraz

Stamina Nole is on par with Medvedev

Mental strength Nole is better than every single one of these bozos.
Djokovic rules tennis, that it. Difficult to beat that. He is the master mind.
 

Mark-Touch

Legend
It’s understandable when neither are playing on tour, so let me help you out. Let’s take a look at your options for who to support next!

Do you enjoy cramps? Do you forget to pack electrolytes and salts for Bo5 matches?

Do you enjoy having zero Plan B when Plan A goes wrong?

Do you like being compared to more successful versions of yourself?

If so, this fella is your cup of tea.

USATSI_20366013_168400772_lowres.jpg


Do you enjoy watching some creature flailing its arms around pretending to play tennis?

Do you like standing in the literal crowd to return serves?

Do you like going from world No.1 to world no.14 in 6 months (record time)?

This octopus will gladly accept you as a fan if that’s the case.

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Do you have a humiliation kink? Enjoy it when the top players destroy you every single time?

Are you a spoiled brat with no understanding of how the real world works?

Do you enjoy doing YouTube more than the thing you’ve worked your whole life to perfect?

This “professional tennis player” should be up your alley then.

stefanos-tsitsipas-french-weirdojpg.jpg


Are you homophobic?

Do you scream at your mother whenever something goes wrong?

Do you disrespect everybody on tour and are already hated by the age of 20?

Babyface here is your guy.

skysports-tennis-holger-rune_5792106.jpg


Are you the most overhyped player of all time?

Have you accomplished virtually nothing in comparison to your peers yet still are seen as their equals?

Do you enjoy being humiliated by an octopus?

Benvenuto a Sinner.

98988d9b73132d1b6c7d08220d001653.jpg


Are you so irrelevant and useless that nobody even remembers you’re a top player?

Have you lost every single grand slam quarterfinal you’ve ever played?

Do you enjoy screaming for no reason whenever you miss one singular forehand?

This guys a good fit for you.

rublev1.jpg


Do you bottle every single slam final you’ve played a part of?

Do you go into matches against top players with a “have fun” mentality instead of trying to win?

Have you done absolutely nothing notable in your career besides a few clay 250’s?

Looks like you’re heading to Norway.

656087_63906384.jpg


Do you abuse people? SO’s, umpires?

Have you bottled the easiest slam final of all time by hitting 50mph serves?

Do you have gold chains around your neck and talk ish about all your generations rivals?

This d1ckheads got you covered.

2840997-58584968-2560-1440.jpg


Are you an idiot?

Are you supposedly a top player but have never won a notable tournament and have never been ranked inside the top 10?

Do you count your millions and avidly claim that basketball is a better sport than tennis?

Bert and Ernie are here for you lot.



Are you American?

Tired of Americans basically doing nothing in the sport for years and want to support someone even if they fail endlessly?

Do you get upset when someone mocks your idiotic celebrations?

The three stooges can fulfill your false hopes.



Hmmm… tough options. There is however one alternative…

Do you like winning?

Do you like it when you hoist something important above your head?

Do you enjoy being the greatest of all time in your profession?

It’s never too late to jump the ship. Greatness awaits, my friends.
No I'm not struggling at all.
I've put my ATP tennis on hold.
When the guy emerges I'll press the play button again.
 

tennisjedi

Hall of Fame
I liked all the descriptions even the one for Alcaraz. :laughing:

I respect and appreciate everything that Djokovic has done for tennis. However it would be disingenuous of me to jump ship and become a Djokovic fan simply because he has almost all the records. That wouldn't make me a true fan.

I became a Nadal fan during his match against Federer in Miami in 2005. He lost that match but I saw his potential and I liked his style of tennis. I've supported Nadal in the ups and downs of his career. I never once thought of jumping ship.

I'll support Alcaraz even if he doesn't reach ATG status.
 

Fabresque

Legend
Don’t worry, I’ve got your type covered.

Got an injury kink? Enjoy it when your leg is in pain and you have to inject needles to continue functioning?

Do you enjoy watching a surface that isn’t even recognized by an entire governing body?

Do you wish that indoor courts were banished from all eternity because it’s “not real tennis”.

This brother is waiting for you.

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Sport

G.O.A.T.
Movement Nole is on par with Alcaraz
LOL, Alcaraz is way faster and more energetic, and thus covers more court than Novak. W 2023 proved it. Djokovic was not running for every ball as Alcaraz did, he needed to save energy.

Novak won Cincinnati 2023 due to his superior shot-making, not for having an on par velocity or movement with Carlos.
 

Fabresque

Legend
LOL, Alcaraz is way faster and energetic, and thus covers more court than Novak. W 2023 proved it. Djokovic was not running for every ball as Alcaraz did, he needed to save energy.

Novak won Cincinnati 2023 due to his superior shot-making, not his velocity or movement.
Dang Nole is so good that even with impaired movement he still beats everyone. GOAT.
 

MichaelNadal

Bionic Poster
It’s understandable when neither are playing on tour, so let me help you out. Let’s take a look at your options for who to support next!

Do you enjoy cramps? Do you forget to pack electrolytes and salts for Bo5 matches?

Do you enjoy having zero Plan B when Plan A goes wrong?

Do you like being compared to more successful versions of yourself?

If so, this fella is your cup of tea.

USATSI_20366013_168400772_lowres.jpg


Do you enjoy watching some creature flailing its arms around pretending to play tennis?

Do you like standing in the literal crowd to return serves?

Do you like going from world No.1 to world no.14 in 6 months (record time)?

This octopus will gladly accept you as a fan if that’s the case.

a1673f10-80ca-11ec-b7bf-b79b78809b44


Do you have a humiliation kink? Enjoy it when the top players destroy you every single time?

Are you a spoiled brat with no understanding of how the real world works?

Do you enjoy doing YouTube more than the thing you’ve worked your whole life to perfect?

This “professional tennis player” should be up your alley then.

stefanos-tsitsipas-french-weirdojpg.jpg


Are you homophobic?

Do you scream at your mother whenever something goes wrong?

Do you disrespect everybody on tour and are already hated by the age of 20?

Babyface here is your guy.

skysports-tennis-holger-rune_5792106.jpg


Are you the most overhyped player of all time?

Have you accomplished virtually nothing in comparison to your peers yet still are seen as their equals?

Do you enjoy being humiliated by an octopus?

Benvenuto a Sinner.

98988d9b73132d1b6c7d08220d001653.jpg


Are you so irrelevant and useless that nobody even remembers you’re a top player?

Have you lost every single grand slam quarterfinal you’ve ever played?

Do you enjoy screaming for no reason whenever you miss one singular forehand?

This guys a good fit for you.

rublev1.jpg


Do you bottle every single slam final you’ve played a part of?

Do you go into matches against top players with a “have fun” mentality instead of trying to win?

Have you done absolutely nothing notable in your career besides a few clay 250’s?

Looks like you’re heading to Norway.

656087_63906384.jpg


Do you abuse people? SO’s, umpires?

Have you bottled the easiest slam final of all time by hitting 50mph serves?

Do you have gold chains around your neck and talk ish about all your generations rivals?

This d1ckheads got you covered.

2840997-58584968-2560-1440.jpg


Are you an idiot?

Are you supposedly a top player but have never won a notable tournament and have never been ranked inside the top 10?

Do you count your millions and avidly claim that basketball is a better sport than tennis?

Bert and Ernie are here for you lot.

tomic-kyrgios-scaled.jpg


Are you American?

Tired of Americans basically doing nothing in the sport for years and want to support someone even if they fail endlessly?

Do you get upset when someone mocks your idiotic celebrations?

The three stooges can fulfill your false hopes.

web-230905-tiafoe-fritz-shelton.jpg


Hmmm… tough options. There is however one alternative…

Do you like winning?

Do you like it when you hoist something important above your head?

Do you enjoy being the greatest of all time in your profession?

It’s never too late to jump the ship. Greatness awaits, my friends.

e690c20912e72a2423f2a1a616b2907b
Well yeah, everyone is gross lol
 

The Blond Blur

G.O.A.T.
Don’t worry, I’ve got your type covered.

Got an injury kink? Enjoy it when your leg is in pain and you have to inject needles to continue functioning?

Do you enjoy watching a surface that isn’t even recognized by an entire governing body?

Do you wish that indoor courts were banished from all eternity because it’s “not real tennis”.

This brother is waiting for you.

120210031804-tennis-nadal-grrrr.jpg
Not bad. But now I think we need to update Joker’s description :p

Do you avoid gluten like the plague?

Do you avoid vaccines meant to fight against an actual plague?

Fancy a glass of water that’s been purified with good vibes, thoughts, and prayers?

Do you take pride in where you’re from but live in a tax haven?

If so then this man awaits you at the Australian border control.

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Third Serve

Talk Tennis Guru
Anyway, what the OP describes is bandwagoning. I wasn’t a fan of Fed because he was as good as he was. He played the good tennis, and while I can respect Djokovic’s game for its ruthless effectiveness, I just don’t have a preference for it.

There are other players on this list whose games I might possibly prefer to watch in general, but they’re very sloppy as the OP mentioned.
 

nolefam_2024

Talk Tennis Guru
Many people say they weren't fan of fed because of his wins.

There is no way to prove this. Everyone loves a winner. Fed got his weak era early on. Otherwise these people might have become fan of Nadal
 

Waves

Semi-Pro
Must every good thread decompose into a Djoker circlejerk? I see none of the past greats posting, only the same nolefam, saying the same s?$$ in this and every other thread? What’s happening to this place…? ND has taken everyone’s soul?

Very nice post OP. Good work! I like much of Alcaraz’s game, also bits and pieces of all the other players posted. I just wished they had the stuff to properly beat all the old guard and send them off into the sunset over 5 years ago. Now I just want Novak (and hopefully Rafa) to destroy them for the next 5 years.
 

Poisoned Slice

Bionic Poster

Always was awkward being a Hatton fanatic while he came out to this theme. Can't lie, I might have started singing at one point. There's only one Ricky Hatton.
 

Fabresque

Legend
Not bad. But now I think we need to update Joker’s description :p

Do you avoid gluten like the plague?

Do you avoid vaccines meant to fight against an actual plague?

Fancy a glass of water that’s been purified with good vibes, thoughts, and prayers?

Do you take pride in where you’re from but live in a tax haven?

If so then this man awaits you at the Australian border control.

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This was good lmaoo, “see you at the border control”.
 

Fabresque

Legend
Federer fan here... supporting Medvedev and Sakkari or Ostapenko now
Do you enjoy going on 4 year title droughts?

Can you not get enough of losing to everyone on tour once you get past the QF’s of a tournament?

Are you seen as even more of a failure as your failing countryman on the ATP side?

Time to learn Greek, buddy.

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Do you enjoy complaining and blaming everyone else at the slightest bit of adversity?

Are you hated on tour by everyone else for being an absolute Karen?

Do you enjoy purposely gaining weight to try and hit the ball harder?

This gals all for you.

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Fabresque

Legend
Anyway, what the OP describes is bandwagoning. I wasn’t a fan of Fed because he was as good as he was. He played the good tennis, and while I can respect Djokovic’s game for its ruthless effectiveness, I just don’t have a preference for it.

There are other players on this list whose games I might possibly prefer to watch in general, but they’re very sloppy as the OP mentioned.
Get ready, buddy. Not even he is safe from my wrath.

Do you enjoy choking every single important match against your biggest rivals?

Are you “humble” only when you win and a total sore loser when you lose?

Do you enjoy giving farewell messages to racists? Like supporting corrupt banks who also destroy and pollute the environment?

There’s a certain fraudster who may interest you.

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Fabresque

Legend
Gonna need an elaboration here. Is Fed sending Christmas cards to David Duke? lol

To be totally fair to him, what probably happened is Alan’s people paid Federer’s PR team to give a quick goodbye and he just did it cuz who cares. I don’t even think Federer knew who this guy was lol.
 
Nope, I'm going to support whoever's game I enjoy watching. Oddly enough, here's my current list:
  • Korda
  • Dimitrov
  • Sinner
  • Mannarino
  • Tiafoe
  • Felix
  • Cerundolo
  • Fokina
  • Baez
  • Lehecka
  • Evans
  • Kubler
  • Djokovic (this current version plays a much more interesting game, to me, than he played from 2011-2016, sick of his beating up on the weak field as I am)
I'm sure there will be more, but these are the guys who always pique my interest. Plenty of interesting tennis to watch that doesn't involve the Big 3. I just like watching tennis.
 

accidental

Hall of Fame
I don’t support anyone anymore. I just dispassionately watch tennis with no investment in the outcome whatsoever
 

Mazz Retic

Hall of Fame
Maybe someone should try to compile a year by year, season by season, tournament by tournament, playlist of all the matches Federer competed in for his entire career and upload to them youtube for fans to watch like a TV show.
 
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