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Robert Baratheon

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Tennisbg said:
Someone in mtf mentioned that Djoko will play in Adelaide o_O Is this true?
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Yes.
ATP cup.
Adelaide.
AO.
Basically playing all 4 weeks of January.
Unbelievable. Why is he doing it? Any idea? Anyone?
 
James P

James P

G.O.A.T.
That's actually 4.5 weeks, but still pretty hefty early schedule. Up to 6 matches in 10 days, up to 4 matches in 7, and up to 7 5-setters in 14. He probably won't play until Dubai after that, though, if I was to hazard a guess.
 
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Robert Baratheon

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James P said:
That's actually 4.5 weeks, but still pretty hefty early schedule. Up to 6 matches in 10 days, up to 4 matches in 7, and up to 7 5-setters in 14. He probably won't play until Dubai after that, though, if I was to hazard a guess.
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Yeah but I am not sure how wise it is to stack his calendar full of tournaments just before AO. The week before the AO!!
Imagine him reaching the finals of Adelaide. And then imagine those 7 5-set matches at AO.
Don't like that.
 
Poisoned Slice

Poisoned Slice

Bionic Poster
Tenacity said:
Btw, Novak joined his national team today for Davis Cup.

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Picture with Pique

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Good luck to Serbia in Davis Cup. :) They are playing vs France, my country. Will be hard to root when they play haha
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Captain Obvious is here. I just want to say the jacket he is wearing in the top picture is damn sexy. I like it, I like it.
 
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Robert Baratheon

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N01E said:
GreenSet will now supply courts for both the AO and Adelaide (ATP), so that's why he's playing there. Kinda like he went with Tokyo before the Olympics.
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Okay that's genius.
So instead of practicing at AO, he plays Adelaide.
Gets match practice.
Gets some points.
And while doing that accomplishing the task of getting used to the surface.
 
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Shaj

Semi-Pro
Dear Elbow cells

Please for god sake rest all you want now and don't flare up in the middle of the season..Eat brocolli,Vegan,meat,stay in oxygen chamber,rest up in extra oxygen induced Mediterranean Sea,do whatever you want but don't forget the first message.
 
RS

RS

Bionic Poster
TripleATeam said:
2015
2011
2016
2018
2019
2013
2014
2012

The last two years he's put up good results, but there's something about each season that doesn't get them in the top 3. 2015 and 2011 are far and away the best, followed by 2016 (his collapse notwithstanding, the 1st half was incredible.) 2018 follows because of the hugely solid performances at the end of the year, but he still failed to cross the finish line twice (Paris and WTF).

Djokovic played similarly most of this year. Quite solid in slams, but letting small things get to him. The matches against Thiem this year really exemplify that. He was on the verge of winning both matches, yet choked. Moreover, he went out early in both Indian Wells and Miami. There's just something bugging him. It seems like small things are getting to him more and more, which isn't a good thing by any means. I really hope he figures out what's bothering him so much and comes back with the hunger we saw at the AO.
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I do not think 2019 is that high level wise though. Results yes.
 
NoleFam

NoleFam

Bionic Poster
Enceladus said:
Novak Djokovic Foundation: Nole with children :)
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www.atptour.com

Novak Djokovic Aims To Raise $100,000 In Season Of Giving, To Match All Donations | ATP Tour | Tennis

One year ago, the Novak Djokovic Foundation raised more than $100,000 during its Season of Giving campaign, allowing it to open two kindergartens in Serbia. And now, the World No. 2’s foundation is beginning another Season of Giving campaign, attempting to reach $100,000 again.
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BeatlesFan

BeatlesFan

Bionic Poster
Robert Baratheon said:
Yes.
ATP cup.
Adelaide.
AO.
Basically playing all 4 weeks of January.
Unbelievable. Why is he doing it? Any idea? Anyone?
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Schedules are fluid, he may drop Adelaide. And maybe Novak is really gunning to return to #1 and wants to amass as many points as possible? He's got 2,000 to defend at the AO.
 
xFedal

xFedal

Legend
Fiero425 said:
Not exactly "body beautiful," but Nole's obviously the most fit of the top players; even over Rafa who's a walking corpse if you go by the injuries and general en oui of playing the game when he feels like it! :unsure:
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Nadal beat Danni in a near 5 hour match.... when was the last time Djokovic outlasted a 10 year younger opponent in a near 5 hour match?
 
alexio

alexio

G.O.A.T.
Hitman said:
To all the Warriors, have an Earth's Mightiest Christmas this year if you are celebrating!

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true warriors from serbia wiil celebrate christmas on jan 7, (they're not roman catholics), as for the new year's day it's deda mraz (in serbian), ded moroz (in russian)..quite funny
 
Enceladus

Enceladus

Legend
alexio88 said:
true warriors from serbia wiil celebrate christmas on jan 7, (they're not roman catholics), as for the new year's day it's deda mraz (in serbian), ded moroz (in russian)..quite funny
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Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7 because their churches have not accepted the Gregorian calendar (which by introduced the Roman Catholic pope Gregory XIII in 1582) and are still using the Julian calendar (which was introduced the Roman ruler Julius Caesar in 46 BC), which is now 13 days delayd behind the Gregorian calendar.
 
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil

Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil

Talk Tennis Guru
As we are about to celebrate the new year, a look back at where our guy stands after 2019.

893 - career match wins
275 - total number weeks at #1, making him third best in this category
205 - wins over top 10 opponents
111 - number of career finals
77 - career singles titles, tied with McEnroe for the fifth best tally
50 - number of Masters finals appearances
45 - number of Slam quarterfinal appearances
40 - take a look at 15 a few rows below
36 - number of Slam semifinal appearances, second best tally
34 - Masters titles won, after his triumphs in Madrid and Paris
28 - the number of wins over Rafael Nadal, more than anyone
26 - the number of wins over Roger Federer, also more than anyone
26 - different tournaments won after winning Tokyo
25 - the number of Slam finals appearances
16 - Slam titles won, third all time
15 - take a look at 40 a few rows above
14 - consecutive seasons winning at least one title
13 - the number of 500 series titles
13-12 - the first ever Wimbledon fifth set tiebreak, which he won in the final
12 - the number of WTF appearances
7 - Australian Opens, an all time record
5 - Wimbledon titles, tied with Borg as third best in the Open Era
5 - Paris Masters titles, beating his own record at the event
4 - the number of players who defended Wimbledon multiple times, he is one of them
3 - Madrid Masters titles
2 - number of Slams he has won from match points down
1 - and he is the only man in the Open Era to do it
1 - the only player to straight set Nadal in a Slam final
0 - the number of times he lost to Federer in their three Wimbledon finals
0 - the number of players more awesome than him...

Wishing a Happy New Year to all my fellow NoleFam. May Earth's Mightiest Warrior bring us more joy in 2020... :)

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BeatlesFan

BeatlesFan

Bionic Poster
I'm gonna cut and paste something I posted in the general AO thread, since it relates to Novak:

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ESPN had a Podcast yesterday which was really good. They had Brad Gilbert and Roddick on. Roddick was asked about the court speed at the AO. I'm paraphrasing, but this is essentially what he said (after explaining he has 'people in the know' who have been on Laver Arena):

"From what I'm hearing, the Aussie O will be a medium fast, medium bounce court with a little more of a squishy component. You can slide easier on it that in the past few years. It won't reward the huge servers and it won't reward those who love clay. The man who dominates medium-fast courts is Djokovic and based on the court, I pick him to win it again."
 
S

Shaj

Semi-Pro
Does he still have it in him? Does he still has that fire?
I mean it's not still pre 2016..He could have played at 80% against Ferrer, Berdych,Nishikori and then kicked Fedal asses in Semis and Finals.

New gen has kicked in..He needs to be dialed in from the quarters or 4th Round onwards.They can push him,drag him into 5 setters and they can even defeat him.

Does he has that fire to push the set onto another Tie breaker and somehow sneak the set.Or if the set has gone,can he still drag the match into the 5 setter.?

Or if hes physically pushed to 5 sets,can he come back and win the next round?


A lot of questions for Nole to answer in the new year.
 
Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster

now in this interview, Novak saids switching to Plant based diet with gluten free, and dairy free diet made him Faster. this is news to me. I didn't know right diet for you can make you Faster on the tennis court ?
 
upchuck

upchuck

Hall of Fame
BeatlesFan said:
I'm gonna cut and paste something I posted in the general AO thread, since it relates to Novak:

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ESPN had a Podcast yesterday which was really good. They had Brad Gilbert and Roddick on. Roddick was asked about the court speed at the AO. I'm paraphrasing, but this is essentially what he said (after explaining he has 'people in the know' who have been on Laver Arena):

"From what I'm hearing, the Aussie O will be a medium fast, medium bounce court with a little more of a squishy component. You can slide easier on it that in the past few years. It won't reward the huge servers and it won't reward those who love clay. The man who dominates medium-fast courts is Djokovic and based on the court, I pick him to win it again."
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Can you link us to the podcast? Thanks.
 
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