If he gets Lajovic maybe, but his 4th round opponent is Wawrinka who like to feast on ailing Novak.I think he will be fine. He also will play opponent without rest. For this he got lucky. If he wins again in 3 sets and plays within himself the injury can go away.
I think if Djokovic gets past Wawrinka with a decent scoreline, I think he will be good to go all the way.If he gets Lajovic maybe, but his 4th round opponent is Wawrinka who like to feast on ailing Novak.
From Stan it just gets worse - Medvedev, Federer, Nadal. Even if he wasn't injured there are serious obstacles in his draw.I think if Djokovic gets past Wawrinka with a decent scoreline, I think he will be good to go all the way.
He is not gonna go through 5 matches more playing with pain where his serve and BH is taking a hit. It's not a minor problem. His shoulder is injured.I think if Djokovic gets past Wawrinka with a decent scoreline, I think he will be good to go all the way.
From Stan it just gets worse - Medvedev, Federer, Nadal. Even if he wasn't injured there are serious obstacles in his draw.
This reminds me of UO 2016, he got lucky there to get to the final at all with his elbow, but Stan was waiting for him.
I think it is safe to say he is gone, Chadalina got her wish.![]()
I'm not giving up on him.He is not gonna go through 5 matches more playing with pain where his serve and BH is taking a hit. It's not a minor problem. His shoulder is injured.
Djokovic season is in danger and so is his #1 ranking with this turn of event.
Everything turns upside down. 2016 all over, hope it won't last as much.He is not gonna go through 5 matches more playing with pain where his serve and BH is taking a hit. It's not a minor problem. His shoulder is injured.
Djokovic season is in danger and so is his #1 ranking with this turn of event.
It's good to be positive, but it's easier and more real to write him off for the rest of the season.I'm not giving up on him.
One match at a time. Time to focus only on Wawrinka for now.
I am not ready to write him off, he is still the best. Cannot think about Med, Fed and Ned right now. Focus is Stan, if he can hold him off in a good way, considering Stan will hammer that ball, Novak will still be a solid contender in my eyes.Everything turns upside down. 2016 all over, hope it won't last as much.
It's good to be positive, but it's easier and more real to write him off for the rest of the season.
I know Hitman, just hear me out what was I thinking this morning - UO is gone, Nadal will probably win it (that's what I expected even when draws came out), but shocker was he will lose No1 spot.... and then I thought - so what ? He can do everything the same next year and dominate them all. Just as he stays healthy, we will be fine with him.I am not ready to write him off, he is still the best. Cannot think about Med, Fed and Ned right now. Focus is Stan, if he can hold him off in a good way, considering Stan will hammer that ball, Novak will still be a solid contender in my eyes.
Between quarters and semi. Quarter will be Tuesday, semi Friday.You people are too worried. Relax, as I said I think he will recover. He only said this words in the interview about retirement because he was frustrated. He also will have time when there will be 2 full days of rest in the tournament, I don't know if its between qf and sf or between 4r and qf.
Are you getting yourself ready for the loss? I can't do that, not yet. I still think he can do it, his movement and mental strength is still there. He needs to stay as efficient as possible, if gets past Stan he will only grow stronger in his belief.I know Hitman, just hear me out what was I thinking this morning - UO is gone, Nadal will probably win it (that's what I expected even when draws came out), but shocker was he will lose No1 spot.... and then I thought - so what ? He can do everything the same next year and dominate them all. Just as he stays healthy, we will be fine with him.
I am getting ready for not get hurt too much if it happens. Everything he achieves beyond his 3rd round is a plus for me.Are you getting yourself ready for the loss? I can't do that, not yet. I still think he can do it, his movement and mental strength is still there. He needs to stay as efficient as possible, if gets past Stan he will only grow stronger in his belief.
This is the right time then to bet on Nadal.By the way he is still the betting favorite at @2.22. That's some serious betting favorite, the next one is Nadal with almost 4.0 and Federer 8.0. I dont think people will throw their money away so easily, probably the injury is minor.
I am going in all the way, double or nothing. If he takes the hit, I take it with him. He is still the man.I am getting ready for not get hurt too much if it happens. Everything he achieves beyond his 3rd round is a plus for me.![]()
I am going in all the way, double or nothing. If he takes the hit, I take it with him. He is still the man.
Live fast, die young and leave a good looking corpse behind.oh you just confirm the rule don't you ?
Novak is not the favorite anymore if the shoulder problem has been there for weeks. At his age, health first. It's unfortunate since he is so ready to win #17 otherwise. But I would be OK if he calls it a tournament to deal with the shoulder issue.By the way he is still the betting favorite at @2.22. That's some serious betting favorite, the next one is Nadal with almost 4.0 and Federer 8.0. I dont think people will throw their money away so easily, probably the injury is minor.
Did you hear what Med just said? Can't handle BO5. Openly admitting it.Latest info considering Novak's situation.
Pain was unbearable in certain moments of the match last night, but there is impression that Novak is optimistic about his chances to make that pain bearable. All we can do now, is wait.
I don't know what to make of this. Maybe he can power through first week like that, but then Medvedev, Federer, Nadal await, for which he needs to be fully fit. We'll see.![]()
Djokovic odds has been drifting across the sites while Nadals shortening. Some sites offering 3 for Nadal while Djokovic gone down a bit to 2.3 or soBy the way he is still the betting favorite at @2.22. That's some serious betting favorite, the next one is Nadal with almost 4.0 and Federer 8.0. I dont think people will throw their money away so easily, probably the injury is minor.
I use a one-hander so I'm not sure how much of a factor a left shoulder injury is on a two-hander...Left shoulder pretty much a non-factor on a one-hander.I'm not giving up on him.
One match at a time. Time to focus only on Wawrinka for now.
Saw that lol. #NextGenDid you hear what Med just said? Can't handle BO5. Openly admitting it.
Yeah, there is a thing called Being too honest...Med just revealed his hand to Novak should they both make it. Of course best not to look past Wawrinka atm tbf.Saw that lol. #NextGen
We all know tho, that he can't really beat Novak or other Big3 members in BO5, but saying it like that is so bad and quite disappointing to hear.
I mean, imagine if Novak or Rafa were saying or thinking this when they were coming up. No wonder people have no hope in next gen players.Yeah, there is a thing called Being too honest...Med just revealed his hand to Novak should they both make it. Of course best not to look past Wawrinka atm tbf.
Just poor attitude all round. The so called diamond age.I mean, imagine if Novak or Rafa were saying or thinking this when they were coming up. No wonder people have no hope in next gen players.
Yeah, you are right. Its going to be a tricky one for sure. Especially if he can't recover fully. One match at the time.
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He retired in cincy that year as well.The only good news in all of this is that Djokovic won the 2011 US Open with a shoulder injury, which I forgot about. He just was screwed for the rest of the season afterwards. It seems more serious this time though so that's more bad news.
He did and pulled out of Paris Masters.He retired in cincy that year as well.
And beat Fedal on the way to the USO title.He retired in cincy that year as well.
So USO19 in the bag?And beat Fedal on the way to the USO title.
He was basically smoked. Now when we look back it is crazy he gutted out that AO 2012. He should have been dead for a year after that AO.He did and pulled out of Paris Masters.
And was 24 years oldAnd beat Fedal on the way to the USO title.
He still is young so he can do that again. If he was past 35 then i would say his chances would go down.And beat Fedal on the way to the USO title.
And he is still the heavyweight champion of the world.And was 24 years old
He’s still the fittest of the 3, that’s for sure. But he’s no superhero, Hitman. Young Nadal could eat can of Tabasco and then beat up Fed with injured knees, but in 2018 we all saw how the knee story ended at USO.And he is still the heavyweight champion of the world.
I guess it wasn't a tear and more like a strain but he also had a back injury that fall. Remember he retired from that DC match in tears, so yea it was amazing that he was healthy enough at that AO and was pretty healthy in 2012 overall.He was basically smoked. Now when we look back it is crazy he gutted out that AO 2012. He should have been dead for a year after that AO.
Thats right. I think his health problems are just from years of wear and tear. His elbow is prob the weak link. Nadal has the knee. Fed the back. Etc..etc... hopfully he does not wreck his last few years. I would rather he be healthy than try and break the major record and get seriously injured.I guess it wasn't a tear and more like a strain but he also had a back injury that fall. Remember he retired from that DC match in tears, so yea it was amazing that he was healthy enough at that AO and was pretty healthy in 2012 overall.
Lol bringing back memories of that 2011 us open. He was basically just rolling in serves in that final against nadal. WTA like serves. That was epic.I guess it wasn't a tear and more like a strain but he also had a back injury that fall. Remember he retired from that DC match in tears, so yea it was amazing that he was healthy enough at that AO and was pretty healthy in 2012 overall.