Djokovic Calls Vienna 'One Of The Hardest ATP 500s We Have Ever Seen'

[Third Serve]

USO 2017 final >>>>> Wimbledon 2018 Final. Anderson was completely gassed out after those 2 back to back marathon matches.

Do you know why people tend to hold Djokovic's Wimbledon 2018 in greater regard?

 

[beltsman]

“You have six out of the Top 10 players playing here at an ATP 500 event,” Djokovic said. “I think this must be if not the hardest or toughest men’s draw of all-time at a 500-category event, then definitely one of the hardest ones that we have ever seen, that I was ever part of. So the quality of matches from the first round will be very, very high.”

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-vienna-2020-preview-presser

Rubbing my hands and lickin' my lips in anticipation!

Lol talking up his vultures

 

[aditya123]

You be sweet aditya.

Dear Sir, it was hurled at a particular poster with an intention to set record straight.. no need to bring Uso 2017 here as per my opinion.

 

[aditya123]

Do you know why people tend to hold Djokovic's Wimbledon 2018 in greater regard?

Oh wait there. I clearly was talking about finals!!! I knew sf of wmb18 was one of greatest matches that took place

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

Djokovic has won loads of tournaments that had tough competition. Why would he feel the need to pump up this tournament in particular?

Because he’s basically a failure. 17 Grand Slams, what a joke.

 

[Third Serve]

Oh wait there. I clearly was talking about finals!!! I knew sf of wmb18 was one of greatest matches that took place

Well, the guy you initially replied to was obviously talking about the whole tournament, not just the finals.

 

[ForehandCross]

Realistically, winning a 500 or a masters with a tough field is harder than many easy draw slam wins.

And honestly winning a WTF going through 5 straight wins against top 8 is better than 90% (probably more) slams.

 

[aditya123]

Well, the guy you initially replied to was obviously talking about the whole tournament, not just the finals.

Haha so easy for him to do so. Why couldn't he point out Djoker's Uso 2016 as a reference??? . Its Vienna open, Vienna time. People shouldn't use this as an opportunity to criticize past events especially when they have a truck load of garbage in front of their houses to take care off!!

 

[Mainad]

Quality would drop significantly if Murray was involved

He has a chronic pelvic injury which has forced him off the tour again possibly permanently so don't worry about it.

 

[Mainad]

Lol talking up his vultures

No, just looking forward to some juicy matchups with so much talent on display.

 

[beltsman]

No, just looking forward to some juicy matchups with so much talent on display.

Not you, him.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Is it tougher than Halle?

Nadal has a 1-3 record at Halle.

Bad choice of a tournament.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

He has a chronic pelvic injury which has forced him off the tour again possibly permanently so don't worry about it.

Taking potshots at a player who is on the verge of retirement due to severe hip issues has to the be the highest level some are capable of.

Don't even respond to that.

 

[tsurismo5]

Djokovic lobbying the ATP to count this as a big title using the pressure of the vasek pospisil players association.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Winner of this tournament settles GOAT debate once and for all.

No Excuses!

 

[pj80]

Nadal beat him twice in the final. Nuff said.

Nole lost to Wawrinka in USO19 btw, not Med.

but med beat wawrinka so...

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

I’m looking forward to Vienna!

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Look at Thiem's legs compared to the other three - wow! That's where all that power comes from.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Why DJOKOVIC is taking too much lately? You better play than talk !

 

[Breakpointerer]

Beats USO 2017 that’s for sure

although that isn't saying much

 

[pj80]

Why DJOKOVIC is taking too much lately? You better play than talk !

because they keep asking him questions

 

[D.Nalby12]

because they keep asking him questions

You can always avoid answering that puts you in trouble.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Djoke: Guys, say "C-O-V-I-D N-I-N-E-T-E-E-N" for the selfie!

 

[blablavla]

Everything is tougher than Halle.

Challengers, Futures and ITF juniors tournaments included?

 

[Mainad]

Challengers, Futures and ITF juniors tournaments included?

Probably.

 

[Meles Fan.]

King Meles called it first!

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/vienna-the-real-us-open.682693/

 

[TennisProExpert]

Meanwhile New York warm up event and Rome were two of the easiest masters 1000s we have ever seen.

what it tells us?

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Djoke: Guys, say "C-O-V-I-D N-I-N-E-T-E-E-N" for the selfie!

3 WTF winners and a guy that lost to Tsitsipas in the finals

 

[Lleytonstation]

“You have six out of the Top 10 players playing here at an ATP 500 event,” Djokovic said. “I think this must be if not the hardest or toughest men’s draw of all-time at a 500-category event, then definitely one of the hardest ones that we have ever seen, that I was ever part of. So the quality of matches from the first round will be very, very high.”

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-vienna-2020-preview-presser

Rubbing my hands and lickin' my lips in anticipation!

 

[pj80]

Do you know why people tend to hold Djokovic's Wimbledon 2018 in greater regard?

It's not Rafa's fault that Fed tanked QF match to avoid losing to him at USO

 

[blablavla]

It's not Rafa's fault that Fed tanked QF match to avoid losing to him at USO

like Novak losing to Thiem during RG 2019 was "tanking" to avoid losing to Rafa in the final?

 

[UnderratedSlam]

Basic PR, nothing to see here.

He is stating facts.

This should have been converted to a M1000, at least points-wise, given the situation with Covid and the strength of this event.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

He is stating facts.

This should have been converted to a M1000, at least points-wise, given the situation with Covid and the strength of this event.

I agree. Kyrgios's Acapulco title should also be converted to an M1000 ranking.

 

[PilotPete]

Sonego in the QF - very tough!

 

[blablavla]

I agree. Kyrgios's Acapulco title should also be converted to an M1000 ranking.

Halle as well, and points need to be recalculated retroactively.

 

[pj80]

like Novak losing to Thiem during RG 2019 was "tanking" to avoid losing to Rafa in the final?

that was a legit loss

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Halle as well, and points need to be recalculated retroactively.

Bamos!

and Basel ...

 

[blablavla]

that was a legit loss

oh, wow.
so how do we check which losses are legit and which one are tanking?

 

[pj80]

oh, wow.
so how do we check which losses are legit and which one are tanking?

Yeah, Djoker looked like he was trying to win that one. Fed loss seemed a bit suspicious...like Robredo and Millman losses at USO. Could be wrong but Robredo was just too suspicious for me. Delpo loss maybe not because Fed did find confidence vs Rafa that year.

 

[UnderratedSlam]

I agree. Kyrgios's Acapulco title should also be converted to an M1000 ranking.

The bruised ego...

Fed is awesome.

 

[blablavla]

Yeah, Djoker looked like he was trying to win that one. Fed loss seemed a bit suspicious...like Robredo and Millman losses at USO. Could be wrong but Robredo was just too suspicious for me. Delpo loss maybe not because Fed did find confidence vs Rafa that year.

dude, do you really believe that pro athletes are tanking matches?

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Yeah, Djoker looked like he was trying to win that one. Fed loss seemed a bit suspicious...like Robredo and Millman losses at USO. Could be wrong but Robredo was just too suspicious for me. Delpo loss maybe not because Fed did find confidence vs Rafa that year.

2013
federer
suspicious losses
lolwot

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

dude, do you really believe that pro athletes are tanking matches?

except Kyrgios and Tomic lol

 

[pj80]

dude, do you really believe that pro athletes are tanking matches?

Idk bro, why wouldn't they ... Fed would rather lose to Robredo then Rafa at USO.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

The bruised ego...

Fed is awesome.

You love Fed. He is literally in every post of yours.

Good for you!

 

[pj80]

dude, do you really believe that pro athletes are tanking matches?

Agassi admitted to lose on purpose vs Chang at AO 96 because he didn't want to face Becker in final.

"
Agassi was critical of rivals like Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Boris Becker and Chang. In a section under the subject of tanking – a term for deliberately losing – Agassi said he lost on purpose to Chang in the semi-final of the 1996 Australian Open to avoid playing Becker in the final.

“It (tanking) is almost harder than winning,” he wrote. “You have to lose in such a way that the crowd can’t tell.”

 

[blablavla]

Agassi admitted to lose on purpose vs Chang at AO 96 because he didn't want to face Becker in final.

"
Agassi was critical of rivals like Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Boris Becker and Chang. In a section under the subject of tanking – a term for deliberately losing – Agassi said he lost on purpose to Chang in the semi-final of the 1996 Australian Open to avoid playing Becker in the final.

“It (tanking) is almost harder than winning,” he wrote. “You have to lose in such a way that the crowd can’t tell.”

was Agassi chasing the GOAT title?
or perhaps he was chasing the GS / Big titles race?
or perhaps he was chasing the weeks at #1?

it's kinda difficult to chase those records if you tank before you can avoid the 2 other guys that you need to beat.

 

[Mainad]

Agassi admitted to lose on purpose vs Chang at AO 96 because he didn't want to face Becker in final.

"
Agassi was critical of rivals like Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Boris Becker and Chang. In a section under the subject of tanking – a term for deliberately losing – Agassi said he lost on purpose to Chang in the semi-final of the 1996 Australian Open to avoid playing Becker in the final.

“It (tanking) is almost harder than winning,” he wrote. “You have to lose in such a way that the crowd can’t tell.”

Why didn't he want to face Becker in the final? He held a 9-4 H2H vs Becker at that point (would finish at 10-4) so he can't possibly have been afraid to play him!!!

 

[WildRevolver]

Beats USO 2017 that’s for sure

And definitely USO 2018.

 

[Amritia]

Look at the semi final line up, very strong for sure, no?