Honestly, in 2016 and early 2018, who believed in TFW that Fedalovic would come back stronger than ever ?
In 2016, when Nadal was losing to Pouille at the USO (his infamous choke in the final tie-break), destroyed by Dimitrov at Beijing and the nail of the coffin, beaten by Troicki at Shanghai, he seemed definitely done. I believed that 2017 would be his final year on the tour.
And then, we witnessed with the epic match against Dimitrov the rebirth of the great Nadal. He had become again the champion he was. The match against Zverev was the beginning of the rebirth. If he lose that match, I don't think he wins the FO 2017 behind.
Who believed that Nadal would win after his desastrous 2015/2016 seasons SIX (and maybe seven) GS ?
In 2016, Federer was already 35 years old and was injured after Wimbledon, losing to Raonic. Many people were thinking that 2017 would be his farewell year and that Berdych would beat him in the third round after mediocre matches against Melzer and Rubin. Then, he displayed a total masterclass against Berdych, and he no longer looked back.
Who believed that Federer would become again Number #1 and nearly accomplish the incredible feat of beating Djokodal in a row at Wimbledon 2019 at 38 years old ?
Early 2018, Djokovic was losing against everyone (Chung, Taro Daniel, Paire, Edmund, Klizan) and his game was a shadow of what it was, like Hewitt. I really thought that the Cecchinato loss (on the worst ever) was the true end of Djokovic as a contender for big titles and would decline like Ivan Lendl.
And then, the epic match against Nadal at Wimbledon was the rebirth of the old Djokovic.
Who believed that Djokovic would be still in position in the Slam Race, accomplish the Career Golden Masters and surpass the famous #310 weeks ?
In 2016, when Nadal was losing to Pouille at the USO (his infamous choke in the final tie-break), destroyed by Dimitrov at Beijing and the nail of the coffin, beaten by Troicki at Shanghai, he seemed definitely done. I believed that 2017 would be his final year on the tour.
And then, we witnessed with the epic match against Dimitrov the rebirth of the great Nadal. He had become again the champion he was. The match against Zverev was the beginning of the rebirth. If he lose that match, I don't think he wins the FO 2017 behind.
Who believed that Nadal would win after his desastrous 2015/2016 seasons SIX (and maybe seven) GS ?
In 2016, Federer was already 35 years old and was injured after Wimbledon, losing to Raonic. Many people were thinking that 2017 would be his farewell year and that Berdych would beat him in the third round after mediocre matches against Melzer and Rubin. Then, he displayed a total masterclass against Berdych, and he no longer looked back.
Who believed that Federer would become again Number #1 and nearly accomplish the incredible feat of beating Djokodal in a row at Wimbledon 2019 at 38 years old ?
Early 2018, Djokovic was losing against everyone (Chung, Taro Daniel, Paire, Edmund, Klizan) and his game was a shadow of what it was, like Hewitt. I really thought that the Cecchinato loss (on the worst ever) was the true end of Djokovic as a contender for big titles and would decline like Ivan Lendl.
And then, the epic match against Nadal at Wimbledon was the rebirth of the old Djokovic.
Who believed that Djokovic would be still in position in the Slam Race, accomplish the Career Golden Masters and surpass the famous #310 weeks ?
