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Tenacity
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Some good news I found on twitter.
He also said about the shoulder: I am playing, but there are some things I need to be careful with, to strengthen the muscles around it, posture etc. Not just to heal the injury, but to prevent it from recurring.
He also said about the shoulder: I am playing, but there are some things I need to be careful with, to strengthen the muscles around it, posture etc. Not just to heal the injury, but to prevent it from recurring.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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Good resistance from Soeda in the second set. Djokovic could have finished it earlier but this is alright too.
Hopefully the shoulder won't bother him anymore. There is stuff on the line until the end of the season. If he manages to win both Asian events, one would feel he is back in contention for the year end number one. But Fed and Med won't allow it to be easy in Shanghai.
Hopefully the shoulder won't bother him anymore. There is stuff on the line until the end of the season. If he manages to win both Asian events, one would feel he is back in contention for the year end number one. But Fed and Med won't allow it to be easy in Shanghai.
So Nadal won't play until Bercy?
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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Not confirmed yet, but he probably won't.
RF-18
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Djokovic has the YE#1 in his own hands. If he wins both Tokyo and Shanghai (where Nadal won't most likely play and can't add any points), he will be a few hundred points away from Nadal at Bercy and then it's all about who can ouperform who the last few weeks.
So with Nadal only playing Bercy and WTFs, he has given Djokovic atleast a say in this to catch up.
So with Nadal only playing Bercy and WTFs, he has given Djokovic atleast a say in this to catch up.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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Pouille next. If Djokovic goes through, one of Goffin/Shapovalov/Cilic/Chung will await in the semifinal. The other half of the draw has collapsed, with no seeded players remaining.
Djokovic is positive regarding the shoulder so far. No pain in his two singles and one doubles match in Tokyo. The longer it stays away the better we will all feel about it.
Djokovic is positive regarding the shoulder so far. No pain in his two singles and one doubles match in Tokyo. The longer it stays away the better we will all feel about it.
I'd bet on Nadal winning the Race to London. But if Djokovic is back to full fitness and the point gap by then is small, then he would have a realistic chance of ending the year as the top guy.
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Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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"I played one of the best matches of the season"
Novak Djokovic was very satisfied with his showing against Lucas Pouille in the quarterfinal of Tokyo.
The Serbian defeated the French very convincingly in only 50 minutes and will play David Goffin or Hyeon Chung in the semifinal.
"Definitely one of my best matches this season. Best of this week and it came at the right time. I think Lucas played well at the start of the tournament. I watched him against Nishioka and he was excellent. I served well, a lot of aces and good returns... I used the opportunity and overall I played without mistakes", said Djokovic after the match.
The world number 1 spoke about the upcoming opponent.
"Chung was struggling with the injury and is slowly building his ranking on the ATP list. He is a great guy, hard working, has a good game and movement", said Djokovic and added:
"On the other hand, Goffin is in great form. He played the Cincinnati final and he is getting closer to the top 10. Overall, I am looking forward to the next match.
Novak Djokovic was very satisfied with his showing against Lucas Pouille in the quarterfinal of Tokyo.
The Serbian defeated the French very convincingly in only 50 minutes and will play David Goffin or Hyeon Chung in the semifinal.
"Definitely one of my best matches this season. Best of this week and it came at the right time. I think Lucas played well at the start of the tournament. I watched him against Nishioka and he was excellent. I served well, a lot of aces and good returns... I used the opportunity and overall I played without mistakes", said Djokovic after the match.
The world number 1 spoke about the upcoming opponent.
"Chung was struggling with the injury and is slowly building his ranking on the ATP list. He is a great guy, hard working, has a good game and movement", said Djokovic and added:
"On the other hand, Goffin is in great form. He played the Cincinnati final and he is getting closer to the top 10. Overall, I am looking forward to the next match.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Djokovic will move past Lendl in 3rd spot next week as he will begin his 271 week as #1. Only Sampras and Federer left to go.
Novak coming through.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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Shanghai draw was adorable.
Djokovic could have to go through Shapovalov, Isner, Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Federer to defend it.
Okey dokey!
Djokovic could have to go through Shapovalov, Isner, Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Federer to defend it.
Okey dokey!
TripleATeam
G.O.A.T.
Tough draw... could be a tough ask for Djokovic to defend this title. On the other hand, who knows?
Tenacity
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Enceladus
Legend
Djoker in Tokyo reached the 110th singles final on the ATP Tour:
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
That's ridiculous. Did they actually put anyone of note in Federer's side of the draw?
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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No clue, only read about Djokovic's potential path this morning. Haven't seen the draw in full.
N01E
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Cilic in R2.
Enceladus
Legend
No1e won first-time the Tokyo tournament, gained the 76th title at ATP Tour and only one title him miss to equalize John McEnroe (who is 5th in parameter of number of gained titles).
Enceladus
Legend
Statement of finalists after the match:
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Looking great on court
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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76th career title, only one away from tying John McEnroe for the 5th best singles tally in the Open Era.
26th different tournament won.
11-0 in East Asia finals.
Secured the number 1 ranking until Paris.
The big tests start in Shanghai. Good luck man, let's show who is the boss of Asia again and make the YE #1 race interesting...
26th different tournament won.
11-0 in East Asia finals.
Secured the number 1 ranking until Paris.
The big tests start in Shanghai. Good luck man, let's show who is the boss of Asia again and make the YE #1 race interesting...
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Enceladus
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Tournaments, which Djoker won at his debut:
- Dutch Open 2006 (Amersfoort)
- Moselle Open 2006 (Metz)
- Australian Hard Court Championships 2007 (Adelaide)
- Portugal Open 2007 (Estoril)
- Canadian Open 2007 (Montreal)
- Serbia Open 2009 (Belgrade)
- China Open 2009 (Beijing)
- Swiss Indoors 2009 (Basel)
- Eastbourne International 2017
- Japan Open 2019 (Tokyo)
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Very classy comments from Millman.
I Am Finnish
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RANKINGS UPDATE FOR THE #NOLEFAM
It is now mathematically impossible for Novak to lose the #1 ranking before October 28, 2019.
That's 274 weeks as #1 guaranteed.
Ajde! ❤️
275 If Nadal doesnt play play vienna or basel
It is now mathematically impossible for Novak to lose the #1 ranking before October 28, 2019.
That's 274 weeks as #1 guaranteed.
Ajde! ❤️
275 If Nadal doesnt play play vienna or basel
RF-18
Talk Tennis Guru
He is getting closer and closer.
uscwang
Hall of Fame
Wish Nadal were playing.
No worries. Novak is adored in China and usually plays his best tennis there.
The dominance and sharpness in his ground strokes is back. That bdtl is a thing of beauty and is like worth gold for him.It is what gets him upper hand in the rallies.
Both backhand and forehand are just firing..The serve has gone to another level.Its so accurate and reliable. And his serving motion has never looked more beautiful. Am I the only one who is seeing his body opening up when he raises the ball for serving?
No more just hitting the Ball to stay in the rallies like we saw in Wimbledon and in pretty much anything after the Aussie open..He is hitting with purpose and to win it..Agreed the opponent's were not at Thiem,Tsipasas,Medvedev level but the way he dismantled every body was impressive..
Shanghai?? Bring it on..
Both backhand and forehand are just firing..The serve has gone to another level.Its so accurate and reliable. And his serving motion has never looked more beautiful. Am I the only one who is seeing his body opening up when he raises the ball for serving?
No more just hitting the Ball to stay in the rallies like we saw in Wimbledon and in pretty much anything after the Aussie open..He is hitting with purpose and to win it..Agreed the opponent's were not at Thiem,Tsipasas,Medvedev level but the way he dismantled every body was impressive..
Shanghai?? Bring it on..
JadeC
Hall of Fame
Agreed. He was amazing in Tokyo. The last three matches looked like the Australian Open final. I think he just needed more rest after that Wimbly final. I’m excited for the rest of the season. Come on, Nole!
Djokodal Fan
Hall of Fame
ok guys don't get to exited. He faced a bunch of nobodys who usually are his 2 or 3 rd opponents on masters or slams. Anyone who has watched him for past 1 week have any opinion of his shoulder injury?
upchuck
Hall of Fame
Goffin is number nine in the race to end the year. Pouille was a slam semi-finalist just this year. Yes there are tougher players out there, but they don't have to be Roger Federer for us to have a sense of what kind of form Djokovic was in. He's lost this year and struggled against worse players.
His shoulder seems fine. He served excellently and his back hand was crisp and powerful.
Djokodal Fan
Hall of Fame
Want to see him dismantle young gen including Medvedev. Just want to know or see his true level when they face off. He has Sisipas and Medvedev from gen next in Shanghai masters. Lets see how he does.
JadeC
Hall of Fame
It is kinda weird though how this thread died in October 2011, until someone bumped it back up in February 2014. I guess during the time we were using the brethren thread started by FreeBird.
uscwang
Hall of Fame
Shows he feels good physically and enjoys playing the game.Nole is playing doubles again.....
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Didn't see those news. Who is Djokovic playing with?
Oh well. He usually doesn't go far anyway. Hopefully he will play great in singles this week.
Oh well. He usually doesn't go far anyway. Hopefully he will play great in singles this week.
Tarkovsky
Semi-Pro
8am European time:
Novak Djokovic & Filip Krajinovic
vs.
Kevin Krawietz & Andreas Mies
JJGUY
Hall of Fame
Djokovic practicing for his double matches in Shanghai, a tactical security team was required to escort him in and out of the court
Fiero425
Legend
Nole goes out of his way to learn the language and cultures of places he visits and plays events! I didn't listen to the presentation yesterday; did he speak Japanese? He certainly spoke Chinese when winning in Beijing 6 times!
JJGUY
Hall of Fame
Nole goes out of his way to learn the language and cultures of places he visits and plays events! I didn't listen to the presentation yesterday; did he speak Japanese? He certainly spoke Chinese when winning in Beijing 6 times!
He tried, he asked the followers on social media how to say "thanks for support" in Japanese, lol
