He's not trolling.troll it hard bud.
I agree, and I might add it's obviously also the most important match for Alcaraz.He's not trolling.
While objectively Slams are more important, subjectively this is the nost important match of the year dor Novak. It's the only Big Title he lacks and with his obsessive mindset (which is what made him the GOAT, that sheer determination to win everything) he really wants to get it done to avoid having a hole in his resume.
Well, actually everyone. While it was only "just another Wimbledon final" before. Of course that the Olympics also had Wimbledon as venue and that it was still Best of 5 added to the flair.Wimbledon title is more important. Look at 2012, who does remember Murrays rout of Federer at the grass Olympics, in comparison to Feds win in Wim final.
He is. However, his idol is finished so he’s on the Carlos bandwagon now.Tell me you're a Nadal fan without telling me you're a Nadal fan.
or maybe he's just a Spanish guy who cheers for his fellow Spaniards, who knowsHe is. However, his idol is finished so he’s on the Carlos bandwagon now.
Thats a bit of a let down. This should have been a 5 sets clash.A Bestof3 match is the most important of his career? More important than his first ATP match, first Slam match, first Slam final, first Wimbledon final, first Davis Cup final match, all the Roland Garros finals against Nadal, all the Wimbledon finals against Federer, 2021USO final to potentially complete CYGS, 2016 FO final to potentially complete NCYGS etc.?
What is the difference between the o2 crowd and the Wimbledon crowd?Re Federer and Murray, it was interesting that they played 3 different matches at the business end of big tournaments in London in 2012, with 3 very different atmospheres.
The crowd during the Wimbledon final was muted and 'muzzled'. Many people in the stadium clearly liked both players, and were probably reluctant to cheer loudly in favour of one at the expense of the other.
Then the crowd during the Olympic final was overwhelmingly pro-Murray and incredibly patriotric. The fact that it was Federer standing on side of the net was seen as irrelevant.
Then the crowd in the O2 area for their YEC SF at the end of the year was clearly pro-Federer, with Murray getting booed by some fans at one stage.
I'd place it right behind his 2021 USO final where he competed for the Grand Slam.A Bestof3 match is the portant of his career? More important than his first ATP match, first Slam match, first Slam final, first Wimbledon final, first Davis Cup final match, all the Roland Garros finals against Nadal, all the Wimbledon finals against Federer, 2021USO final to potentially complete CYGS, 2016 FO final to potentially complete NCYGS etc.?
lol this! Great bait ….fyi for the gent who was inquiring why Novak fans suddenly think Olympics is an important tennis event now that their guy made the finals.Tell me you're a Nadal fan without telling me you're a Nadal fan.
Good effort!This is not just another Olympic Gold like Murray's and others that will be fotgotten probably. This is the only trophy that "Goat" of tennis misses in his cupboard. The holy grail trophy of Novak Djokovic. To Novak this is the most importan match of his life. Trust me, Novak will play on Sunday as if it is a matter of life and death. He is ready to die on court. This will not be like WB final when he appeared like he spent the entire day fighting diarrhoea. Novak's motive in this match surpasses Carlos's by a light year. He will give it all to grab the golden medal. Match of the year incoming.
What is the difference between the o2 crowd and the Wimbledon crowd?
Lol not even closeDo not fool yourselves to think otherwise. This is the match Djokovic has been dreaming of since 2008. He is a mature tennis player now and Im sure that this time he will handle the gigantic preassure that he has on his shoulders, wont he?
Injured Nadal wasn't reaching the RG 2021 final, let alone winning the title, due to the aggravation of his Mueller-Weiss chronic injury. Look, when Nadal's foot is at his worst pain-wise, he loses to anyone, even to Shapovalov in Rome 2022 and can barely walk on the court. The same inability to run due to pain showed up in the RG 2021 SF, especially visible in the 4th set. Barely moving due to the foot pain, Nadal can't defeat anyone, csll him Shapo, Novak or Tsitsipas. At RG 2021, Nadal had not yet explored the anaesthetic injections on the foot option that he used at RG 2022 and the later radiofrequency ablation treatment (a procedure that implements heat on the nerve to quell long-term pain and that Nadal used right after RG 2022).The biggest match of his career turned out to be RG21SF. Without that win he almost certainly isn’t the sole slam winner today
it may be the most important match of the year for him (objectively it was W F) but OP wrote in his whole career. i do not know if it is in top40-50.He's not trolling.
While objectively Slams are more important, subjectively this is the nost important match of the year dor Novak. It's the only Big Title he lacks and with his obsessive mindset (which is what made him the GOAT, that sheer determination to win everything) he really wants to get it done to avoid having a hole in his resume.
But for a few points Nadal could have won that match in straight sets. Has he done that I am pretty sure he would have not skipped the final and would have very likely won the tournamentInjured Nadal wasn't reaching the RG 2021 final, let alone winning the title, due to the aggravation of his Mueller-Weiss chronic injury. Look, when Nadal's foot is at his worst pain-wise, he loses to anyone, even to Shapovalov in Rome 2022 and can barely walk on the court. The same inability to run due to pain showed up in the RG 2021 SF, especially visible in the 4th set. Barely moving due to the foot pain, Nadal can't defeat anyone, csll him Shapo, Novak or Tsitsipas. At RG 2021, Nadal had not yet explored the anaesthetic injections on the foot option that he used at RG 2022 and the later radiofrequency ablation treatment (a procedure that implements heat on the nerve to quell long-term pain and that Nadal used right after RG 2022).
His best chance was Tokyo, but he messed that opportunity up pretty badly.It's very important, but realistically not expected to win. Alcaraz is 1.40 times the money betting favourite. Djokovic 3.00.
Djokovic had better chances in the past to win his gold. Now he is at the end of his career playing against someone who was an infant when Djokovic turned professional. You have to be cooked if you think Djokovic has the expectations to win. It is what it is.
His best chance was Tokyo, but he messed that opportunity up pretty badly.
Totally agree with you-iokovic won’t winHe ain't beating Alcaraz tomorrow lol period.
Unless Alcaraz gets injured.
The biggest match of his career turned out to be RG21SF. Without that win he almost certainly isn’t the sole slam winner today
The biggest match of his career turned out to be RG21SF. Without that win he almost certainly isn’t the sole slam winner today
Brother he is trollingHe's not trolling.
While objectively Slams are more important, subjectively this is the nost important match of the year dor Novak. It's the only Big Title he lacks and with his obsessive mindset (which is what made him the GOAT, that sheer determination to win everything) he really wants to get it done to avoid having a hole in his resume.
Agree, he swept aside Kei N and I recall Kei reacting after the match with a what the heck was that look, that’s how good he looked. Then up a set and break vs Zed followed by a spectacular implosion (granted Zed suddenly went god mode but Novak did it to himself). That was his best opportunity.It was. He was in form winning everything in sight and had Zverev-Khachanov to beat. That was the missed opportunity and he was expected to do the job.
Now it's far from that. He is not in that kind of form anymore.
If Djokovic wins tomorrow or Federer won it in 2012 the exact same thing would have happened.Always funny when Nadal fans try to inflate the importance the Olympics![]()
Still believe he's going to die tomorrow on the court before losing but I agree with your overall point - he had a much much better chance in Tokyo...weaker opponent and significantly better form. Ah well, let's hope for gold regardless. Idemo!!It was. He was in form winning everything in sight and had Zverev-Khachanov to beat. That was the missed opportunity and he was expected to do the job.
Now it's far from that. He is not in that kind of form anymore.
Nah.If Djokovic wins tomorrow or Federer won it in 2012 the exact same thing would have happened.
If Djokovic wins tomorrow, I will be very happy. However, I'll still have the Olympics below the YEC.If Djokovic wins tomorrow or Federer won it in 2012 the exact same thing would have happened.
For Olympics not being too important it sure those trigger people a lotIf Djokovic wins tomorrow, I will be very happy. However, I'll still have the Olympics below the YEC.
Of course. It’s human nature.If Djokovic wins tomorrow or Federer won it in 2012 the exact same thing would have happened.