MichaelNadal
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No one is beating Novak in Australia.Only Alcaraz has the mental game to beat Djokovic. Assuming they meet, Alcaraz in five ugly sets.
No one is beating Novak in Australia.Only Alcaraz has the mental game to beat Djokovic. Assuming they meet, Alcaraz in five ugly sets.
Bet all your savings if you're so confident.It took you so long to realise that Djokovic is a cut above the nextgen bums?
He's winning CYGS. Bums don't stand a chance.
Forget Nadal. Nadal is not coming back. Saudis have snared him.
agree 100%Until the matches are played, I wouldn't count anybody out. I couldn't care less how the matches are playing right now. The ideal is to peak at the appropriate time.
If not for Rafa at the French Open Fed would have 2 or 3 CYGS - eclipsing Laver - and the goat debate wouldn’t even be a debate.Djokovic doesn’t have a ‘worst’ surface or maybe even a ‘best’ surface considering his consistent winning % and titles across all of them. He has 3 FO titles, lost to Rafa in the final 3 times, probably lost a semi to Rafa in 2013 that cost him another title and has two more losses in semis to Rafa. He easily could have had 7 or 8 FO titles if Rafa weren’t better than him on clay - but he outlapped the rest of the tour as much on clay as he did on other surfaces considering his many clay Masters titles also. Who knows, maybe he is not done winning FOs as I don’t think Alcaraz or a healthy Nadal today are much better than him - on any given day, the one playing a bit better could win.
As someone said before match in a youtube comment Mannarino is a shot tolerance guy playing the GOAT of shot tolerance. Good luck with that.Good to see some classic double bageling of a seeded player in Grand Slam.
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Nadal has saved tennis on so many occasionsIf not for Rafa at the French Open Fed would have 2 or 3 CYGS - eclipsing Laver - and the goat debate wouldn’t even be a debate.
The smarter money is always on the guy who won 3 of the 4 Slams and is #1. Especially if some bookmakers for some strange reasons make him the underdog, which gives you even more money to gain.Let's get one thing straight, Alcaraz is/was the:
Favourite for Roland Garros '24 over Djokovic
Favourite for Roland Garros '23 over Djokovic
Favourite for their semifinal match at RG
Favourite when they were one set all at that RG match
Sure, Djokovic got him last year when Carlos had cramps. No one is perfect at 20, Djokovic himself had a lot of conditioning/fitness problems at that age. What bookmakers have determined is, Carlos SHOULD beat Novak on clay more often than not going forward and the smarter money goes on the Spaniard
Well, I do agree that Djokovic can be put ahead at the other 3 slams. I just have a really hard time doing it at RG. The French Open has always been a grand slam that rewards athleticism. There are a lot of long, drawn out points and I struggle to see a late 30s guy keeping up with the young guns. I think it will be the first slam where Novak really declines back into the pack. I just can't see him winning it again. Carlos will be extra motivated after last year to get the win thereThe smarter money is always on the guy who won 3 of the 4 Slams and is #1. Especially if some bookmakers for some strange reasons make him the underdog, which gives you even more money to gain.
And again, the concept of clay making a difference for Alcaraz never had much to do with facts but rather with him being a Spaniard and the imagination of him being Nadal's successor there.
No one apart from a healthy Nadal at RG was ever a reasonable favourite over Djokovic in Best of 5 at a Slam during the past few years. The Alcaraz hype is more wishful thinking than anything else in current tennis. At least when it's in comparison to Djokovic. And no, there was not a single moment in last year's RG match when I thought Alcaraz would win the whole thing. It wouldn't make more sense than hyping Sinner as the favourite over Djokovic NOW. He certainly looks as in-form as Alcaraz back then.
Why do we say Sinner first has to prove himself at a Slam, but not Alcaraz? And Alcaraz indeed DID prove himself at Wimbledon, but then we have to look at the current form as well, and that was never the same after Wimbledon. Also the past few years have shown that Djokovic is able to figure out ANYONE. So if I would bet (I never do), my money would always be on Djokovic until he's 40 or so.
Why is Djokovic not the favorite? Djokovic has won twice and been runner up once in the last four times he has played the FO. Only one who beat him twice is Nadal. Alacaraz has yet to even make the FO final and lost last year to Djokovic.Djokovic is heavy second favorite at RG. So he can obviously win it again. But Alcaraz would be top favorite. And people care only about the top favorite. I think Raz wins it this year.
Alcaraz does not need to prove a thing. He has won 2 slams. He has won 2 clay masters. Most of the Nadal fans claimed Thiem as his successor and prince of clay title was given to him. He did absolutely nothing on clay.Why? Djokovic has won twice and been runner up once in the last four times he has played the FO. Only one who beat him twice is Nadal. Alacaraz has yet to even make the FO final and lost last year to Djokovic.
You are evading the question. Why is Alcaraz the heavy favorite over Djokovic at the FO? Because he beat him on grass? Sound logical to you? Or because you guys on TTW decide a player is too old for no reason where he is ripping apart the tour all year long on all surfaces.Alcaraz does not need to prove a thing. He has won 2 slams. He has won 2 clay masters. Most of the Nadal fans claimed Thiem as his successor and prince of clay title was given to him. He did absolutely nothing on clay.
Alcaraz is heavy favorite at RG. He doesn't need to make any final here. 20 years old and already made sf and qf.
You may want to look at the ages of the champions in the last decade including who won it in 2021 and 2023.Well, I do agree that Djokovic can be put ahead at the other 3 slams. I just have a really hard time doing it at RG. The French Open has always been a grand slam that rewards athleticism. There are a lot of long, drawn out points and I struggle to see a late 30s guy keeping up with the young guns. I think it will be the first slam where Novak really declines back into the pack. I just can't see him winning it again. Carlos will be extra motivated after last year to get the win there
Because he is freaking 20 and Djokovic is 36.You are evading the question. Why is Alcaraz the heavy favorite over Djokovic at the FO? Because he beat him on grass? Sound logical to you? Or because you guys on TTW decide a player is too old for no reason where he is ripping apart the tour all year long on all surfaces.
Because Nadal was winning everything on clay and his style looked like the perfect fit to dominate clay. Alcaraz has not been dominating like that on clay to make him favorite over Djokovic’s FO record. Aren’t you guys on TTW sick of being wrong over and over again to write off ATGs like the Big 3 just because they got older while they clearly haven’t stopped winning? Saying clay is only for young players when only old guys have been winning the FO for the last several years.Because he is freaking 20 and Djokovic is 36.
Djokovic pulled a houdini act vs him last year. And he may do it again this year. But any ANY logical tennis fan will consider Raz the favorite. Here is a question for you.
Why was Nadal considered the favorite for RG 2005? He hadn't made a single RG final.
It doesn't matter at all.
I am not sick of it.Because Nadal was winning everything on clay and his style looked like the perfect fit to dominate clay. Alcaraz has not been dominating like that on clay to make him favorite over Djokovic’s FO record. Aren’t you guys on TTW sick of being wrong over and over again to write off ATGs like the Big 3 just because they got older while they clearly haven’t stopped winning? Saying clay is only for young players when only old guys have been winning the FO for the last several years.
Novak will have passed his 37th birthday by the RG final. No one has ever won it at that age, not even Rafa. It's not happening, he's not the impenetrable force there he is at the AO or Wimbledon where he's won 10 and 7 times respectively so he doesn't have the same mental edge that wins many matches before even walking out on courtYou may want to look at the ages of the champions in the last decade including who won it in 2021 and 2023.
Djokovic would have did the same though and still be ahead of Feddy!If not for Rafa at the French Open Fed would have 2 or 3 CYGS - eclipsing Laver - and the goat debate wouldn’t even be a debate.
Nadal didn't stop any - 2011 Federer, 2015 Wawrinka, 2023 AlcarazDjokovic would have did the same though and still be ahead of Feddy!![]()
Djokovic is heavy second favorite at RG. So he can obviously win it again. But Alcaraz would be top favorite. And people care only about the top favorite. I think Raz wins it this year.
He barely held it together last year through the QF-SF before peaking against Ruud.Why is Djokovic not the favorite? Djokovic has won twice and been runner up once in the last four times he has played the FO. Only one who beat him twice is Nadal. Alacaraz has yet to even make the FO final and lost last year to Djokovic.
The only ones who have won the FO are Nadal and Djokovic since Wawrinka in 2015 - so, 30+ year old winners are fine.
He stopped him the other 7 or so though.Nadal didn't stop any - 2011 Federer, 2015 Wawrinka, 2023 Alcaraz
The thing is with Djokovic he is a proven serial winner. His aura, mentality and talent alone will always have him in the equation until his body starts to fail him. Alcaraz has a great chance but same with Novak for all the slams,He barely held it together last year through the QF-SF before peaking against Ruud.
So a slightly worse performance this year, which is to be expected and Carlos doing a bit better would put the spaniard at an advantage.
Well, Carlos set a precedent that I don't like with his Wimbledon win. It was a long drawn out battle, similar to the AO 20 final and he came on top. And RG and USO have always been a struggle.The thing is with Djokovic he is a proven serial winner. His aura, mentality and talent alone will always have him in the equation until his body starts to fail him. Alcaraz has a great chance but same with Novak for all the slams,
Unlike most Djoko fans, I don't believe in the Novak's aura and fitness will carry him to Slam wins close to 40 theory.
Sinner is playing really well and calm.
That's nice. Djokovic in 4.
How the heck is he the HEAVY favorite? He has not reached a RG final yet and his general results towards the end of last year were pretty mediocre. Djoko is the defending champion there, had beaten Raz along the way and his form in the last few months is way better. Besides, the clay season hasn't started yet so it is all speculation we do not even know whether Nadal will play. Declaring Raz the favourite let alone heavy favorite is absurd.Alcaraz does not need to prove a thing. He has won 2 slams. He has won 2 clay masters. Most of the Nadal fans claimed Thiem as his successor and prince of clay title was given to him. He did absolutely nothing on clay.
Alcaraz is heavy favorite at RG. He doesn't need to make any final here. 20 years old and already made sf and qf.
Why would I? I'm already quite well off. And I don't gamble.Bet all your savings if you're so confident.
What you would earn will give you a very comfortable life for the rest of your life.
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It's just Nole fans trying to deflect accusations of a weak field and vulturing.How the heck is he the HEAVY favorite? He has not reached a RG final yet and his general results towards the end of last year were pretty mediocre. Djoko is the defending champion there, had beaten Raz along the way and his form in the last few months is way better. Besides, the clay season hasn't started yet so it is all speculation we do not even know whether Nadal will play. Declaring Raz the favourite let alone heavy favorite is absurd.
Have faith in The Sinner!No one is beating Novak in Australia.
That would be my prediction if they meet too. Great minds think alike!That's nice. Djokovic in 4.
Chicken legs? Sure.Have faith in The Sinner!
Indeed! Khachanov played solid top ten tennis. Sinner had no business winning the second set, yet he pulled ‘a Djokovic’ and won it against all odds. Anyone not named Nole would have certainly lost that set. ATG mentality!Through four rounds,
Djokovic 165 receiving points won / 114 receiving points lost = 1.44
Sinner 163 receiving points won / 91 receiving points lost = 1.79
Having not watched any of either players matches it looks like Djokovic is in the drivers seat. By the numbers it looks like Khachanov was playing Sinner closer than the straight sets suggests.
Lol! Sure dudeChicken legs? Sure.
Yeah it was very impressive. However, can’t afford to give them BPs against better players and especially Djokovic here.Indeed! Khachanov played solid top ten tennis. Sinner had no business winning the second set, yet he pulled ‘a Djokovic’ and won it against all odds. Anyone not named Nole would have certainly lost that set. ATG mentality!
I agree. It was not Sinner’s best match by any means, yet he won in straights when KK was playing as well as he could. Sinner will definitely need to up the anti in the (potential) SF vs Djoker. Can’t wait.Yeah it was very impressive. However, can’t afford to give them BPs against better players and especially Djokovic here.
Brother aura goes out of the question when surfaces become very physical. For Djokovic to win on clay, he needs to have perfect physique and nothing less.The thing is with Djokovic he is a proven serial winner. His aura, mentality and talent alone will always have him in the equation until his body starts to fail him. Alcaraz has a great chance but same with Novak for all the slams,
Well for now he still has that. Like I said when the body starts to fail him or it gets too physical then things change. As for now he will be a contender again.Brother aura goes out of the question when surfaces become very physical. For Djokovic to win on clay, he needs to have perfect physique and nothing less.
He is definitely a contender. As of now he is second favorite.Well for now he still has that. Like I said when the body starts to fail him or it gets too physical then things change. As for now he will be a contender again.
I agree. I have Alcaraz favourite too.He is definitely a contender. As of now he is second favorite.
But to be the top most contender, to be the heavyweight champion of clay, those days might be over in 2024