Djokovic News

[Nadal_Django]

What if Kazakhstan beat Canada? Serbia is out or no?

 

[TripleATeam]

What if Kazakhstan beat Canada? Serbia is out or no?

Sweden seems to be ahead of Serbia in the contention, so if Kazakhstan beats Canada, Serbia falls to #2 in the runner ups. The USA could beat Serbia's set record with a 6-2 or better, so they'd need to restrict it to at most two 3-setters and they'd need to win every match. Doesn't seem likely.

Assuming the USA doesn't succeed that, the only way Serbia is eliminated is if the following both happen:

• Kazakhstan beats Canada
• Russia and Spain go 2-1 AND
  • The loser wins 1 match in straight sets AND
  • The loser wins 1 other set AND
  • The loser's game win % is higher than Serbia's.

Thus Serbia moves on in a lot of situations. It's entirely possible that even if Kazakhstan beats Canada, Serbia still moves on just because Spain and Russia have very decisive matches, or because too many matches went to 3. Obviously if they are all 2-set matches, Serbia moves on (loser cannot pad their sets won in 3-setters), but strangely if the loser fails to win a match in straights, they cannot make up enough sets to eliminate Serbia.

Examples (assuming Kazakhstan or the USA manages to snag the 1st Runner Up):

Spoiler: EX1

Medvedev d. PCB in 2,
Rublev d. Lopez in 2,
Granollers/Busta d. Rublev/Karatsev in 2

Result: Spain is eliminated.

Spoiler: EX2

Medvedev d. PCB in 2,
Rublev d. Lopez in 3,
Granollers/Busta d. Rublev/Karatsev in 2

Result: Serbia is eliminated, assuming Spain's game win % is higher than Serbia's.

Spoiler: EX3

Medvedev d. PCB in 3,
Rublev d. Lopez in 3,
Granollers/Busta d. Rublev/Karatsev in 2

Result: Serbia is eliminated.

Spoiler: EX4

Medvedev d. PCB in 3,
Rublev d. Lopez in 3,
Granollers/Busta d. Rublev/Karatsev in 3

Result: Spain is eliminated.

Serbia should hope for Russia or Spain to pick up the first 2 singles rubbers in straights. If they manage that, Serbia is through to the QFs. Otherwise only going into the last match will we know if Serbia will be rooting for Spain or Russia and in how many sets.

 

[FedeRadi]

RUNNER-UPS

Group A:
Spain/Russia loser has to win one match and 3 sets(2-0, 1-2, 0-2) to tie Serbia, 1 match and 4 sets(2-0, 1-2, 1-2) to go ahead of Serbia.

Group B:
Sweden qualified.

Group C:
Very likely out. Behind Serbia for sure.

Group D:
Out.

Group E:
United States has to win 3-0, losing not more than 1 set(2-0, 2-0, 2-1), to go ahead of Serbia.

Group F:
Serbia group.

 

[Visionary]

oh, I thought this was just the Djokovic news.

 

[TripleATeam]

With Russia beating Spain with Spain getting no straight set wins and Kazakhstan beating Canada, Spain was knocked out of contention. This opened up the draw for the best-case scenario.

Previously Djokovic and co would've had to go through Spain or Russia to reach the Davis Cup semis, but now they just need to go through Kazakhstan. Moreover they've been placed into the easier half of the Davis Cup, so the bigger roadblocks of Britain and Germany have been switched out for the arguably easier Italy and Croatia - at least until the final, where if I had to guess Russia will be.

Looks like Serbia and Russia are favored. Maybe we'll see the following semis:
Russia v. Britain
Croatia v. Serbia

which should be exciting tennis to watch. Could turn out fun.

 

[maratha_warrior]

Hard to be happy reading these Djokovic's Davis Cup news and updates , while Djokovic is not even playing Australian Open next month and completely turning the GOAT and Grand slam rivalry upside down .

If Djokovic doesn't play AO and Nadal wins RG , Djokovic goes to Wimbledon 2022 aged 35 with 20 slams only .

 

[mike danny]

Hard to be happy reading these Djokovic's Davis Cup news and updates , while Djokovic is not even playing Australian Open next month and completely turning the GOAT and Grand slam rivalry upside down .

If Djokovic doesn't play AO and Nadal wins RG , Djokovic goes to Wimbledon 2022 aged 35 with 20 slams only .

It would surprise me if he didn't play honestly. I think he will.

 

[ForehandRF]

Hard to be happy reading these Djokovic's Davis Cup news and updates , while Djokovic is not even playing Australian Open next month and completely turning the GOAT and Grand slam rivalry upside down .

If Djokovic doesn't play AO and Nadal wins RG , Djokovic goes to Wimbledon 2022 aged 35 with 20 slams only .

I believe Novak wants some drama now but he will still play.; the stakes are high now and I don't see him "ruining" his chances to be the slam king.He has put all that effort to come from behind in the slam race for years and he knows that Nadal can win another French Open.Still, he knows what's best for him and maybe he is thinking that there is much more in life than tennis

 

[Centrius]

Anyone calculated how long left he has before making decision whether to get vaccine or not?? Time is running out I think? Assuming of course he has not being vaccinated....

I think he is going to tell if he will play AO when Davis Cup ends for Serbia's squad.

 

[maratha_warrior]

It would surprise me if he didn't play honestly. I think he will.

I was also hoping he would play ,but my hopes are less now after reading his Father's statements .

For the first time he has a chance to move ahead in Slam race and that too at his favourite Slam ,and he isn't playing lol .

After the bad decision to play Olympics , and then the loss at US Open Final , this is such a stupid move to sit out of Australian Open ...

It would be tragic for him and fans but funny for his haters if He goes the Serena way and never wins another . Lol

 

[maratha_warrior]

I think he can take the Johnson vaccine and the problem is solved.

His dad wants only Russian and Chinese Vaccine which are not allowed ,I guess

 

[Nadal_Django]

His dad wants only Russian and Chinese Vaccine which are not allowed ,I guess

The Asia Pacific Slam not allowing participation of players vaccinated with Chinese vaccines. Sad and hilarious at the same time.

 

[tennis tom]

He's got the most grand slams in the bag--RF & RAFA are probably done and Nole has some good years left in him. All of them being tied with 20 maintains a drama that will help gates. Nole can play hardball with the tyrant from Vic, forcing a showdown and skip AO if the little dictator from Vic doesn't cave to popular demand--he can double date with Gov Coma on Epstein Island after being booted out of office for draconianism. Hoping Novak holds out all the way!--He'll get his 21+ later in 2022--maybe 22, 23 & 24.

 

[ForehandRF]

His dad wants only Russian and Chinese Vaccine which are not allowed ,I guess

Weird daddy lol Novak has the last word anyway.

 

[tennis tom]

Srdjan doesn't say anything that Nole doesn't endorse or will stand behind--or he won't. Dad can say whatever he wants. Screw Western Euro opinion!

 

[Bartelby]

Serbian reports by the father would be no guide whatsoever to Novak's thinking.

Srdjan doesn't say anything that Nole doesn't endorse or will stand behind--or he won't. Dad can say whatever he wants. Screw Western Euro opinion!

 

[GabeT]

Please keep politics out of this thread

 

[Nuclear]

Djokovic should disown his father.

 

[tennis tom]

Vaccination programs were not sufficiently advanced until now, and some countries do have a lower regard for public health.

CCP maybe?

And are you are aware that international air travel requires vaccination, or are the players going to row boat it all the way?

U r aware that in olden days tennis players used to voyage to OZ by steamship mate--Nole and company could book passage on the World Resident Sea--it has a tennis court on deck he could practice on.

"Alice Marble, Babe Ruth in sports news" / "Alice Marble"...

"Alice Marble, Babe Ruth in sports news" / "Alice Marble" superimposed on tennis player Alice Marble and cameramen aboard ship / VS Marble wearing hat and corsage / journalist holding several tennis...

www.gettyimages.com

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/...orts-news-alice-marble-news-footage/542224804

 

[Centrius]

He's got the most grand slams in the bag--RF & RAFA are probably done and Nole has some good years left in him. All of them being tied with 20 maintains a drama that will help gates. Nole can play hardball with the tyrant from Vic, forcing a showdown and skip AO if the little dictator from Vic doesn't cave to popular demand--he can double date with Gov Coma on Epstein Island after being booted out of office for draconianism. Hoping Novak holds out all the way!--He'll get his 21+ later in 2022--maybe 22, 23 & 24.

Nadal is done at slams if he fails at winning FO again next year.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Nadal is done at slams if he fails at winning FO again next year.

It's a bold prediction as just one year ago he was so dominant at 2020 FO.
There's a slight chance he will recover in 2023, maybe even earlier at 2022 USO.

 

[Centrius]

It's a bold prediction as just one year ago he was so dominant at 2020 FO.
There's a slight chance he will recover in 2023, maybe even earlier at 2022 USO.

Well when Nadal doesn't win the FO he goes slamless for the year, except in 2009.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Now that Novak's season is over, what was your favorite moment?

And also a reminder on what he's done.

Won 20 Slam titles, tying Federer and Nadal
Reached 31 Slam finals, tying Federer
Achieved three 3 Slam seasons, tying Federer
Achieved six multi Slam seasons, tying Federer
Became first player in Open Era to win all four Slams twice - Double Career Grand Slam
First player to reach the final at all four Slams at least six times
First player to reach the semifinal at all four Slams at least nine times
First player to win at least 79 matches at each of the four Slams (next best Fed with 73)
First player to win 12 Slam titles on the hard court surface
First player to reach 9 finals at two different Slams - AO and USO record
Improved his own Australian Open record - 9 titles
First player to win three Wimbledon titles after 30th birthday
Second player alongside Nadal to win a Slam on all three surfaces in a calendar year
Third player alongside Nadal and Wilander to win at least two Slams on all three surfaces
First player with four streaks of at least 3 Slam titles
Longest winning streak at Slams in a calendar year - 27 consecutive victories
First player with three streaks of at least 27 victories at Slams
First player with four streaks of at least 26 victories at Slams
Second player alongside Federer with three streaks of at least 4 Slam final appearances
Third player alongside Federer and Laver to reach all four Slam finals in a season twice
Most Slam titles won after 30th birthday with 8 (second best Nadal has 6)
First player to beat Nadal at Roland Garros: twice; in one of last two stages; from a set down
First player to register multiple 0-2 comebacks en route to winning a Slam - Roland Garros
Second player alongside Nadal to achieve three threepeats at Slam tournaments
Third player alongside Borg and Federer to achieve a threepeat at two different Slams
Fifth player alongside Laver, Borg, Nadal and Federer to achieve the Channel Slam
Record weeks as world number one, about to begin his 350th (second best Fed has 310)
Most weeks as world number one after 30th birthday, about to begin his 127th
Most years finished as world number one with 7, surpassing Pete Sampras
Improved his own record of the oldest year end number one - 34.5 years old
Most victories as world number one - 432
First player to win 37 Masters 1000 titles, surpassing Nadal
Most victories over top 10 opponents - 229
Most victories over top 5 opponents - 108
Most titles in his hometown - 3 Belgrade Opens
Most wins over a single opponent - 30 over Rafael Nadal
First player to achieve eight streaks of at least 20 victories
Most total Elite events with 62 and most Elite hard court events with 44
First player to achieve a threepeat at 6 of the 14 Elite events
The one and only player to win all 14 Elite events (Slams, Masters and WTF) at least twice

Add anything regarding this year if I missed. And here is wishing he'll treat us to more amazing tennis and winning celebrations in 2022. Hugs to all of NoleFam!

 

[GabeT]

Now that Novak's season is over, what was your favorite moment?

And also a reminder on what he's done.

Won 20 Slam titles, tying Federer and Nadal
Reached 31 Slam finals, tying Federer
Achieved three 3 Slam seasons, tying Federer
Achieved six multi Slam seasons, tying Federer
Became first player in Open Era to win all four Slams twice - Double Career Grand Slam
First player to reach the final at all four Slams at least six times
First player to reach the semifinal at all four Slams at least nine times
First player to win at least 79 matches at each of the four Slams (next best Fed with 73)
First player to win 12 Slam titles on the hard court surface
First player to reach 9 finals at two different Slams - AO and USO record
Improved his own Australian Open record - 9 titles
First player to win three Wimbledon titles after 30th birthday
Second player alongside Nadal to win a Slam on all three surfaces in a calendar year
Third player alongside Nadal and Wilander to win at least two Slams on all three surfaces
First player with four streaks of at least 3 Slam titles
Longest winning streak at Slams in a calendar year - 27 consecutive victories
First player with three streaks of at least 27 victories at Slams
First player with four streaks of at least 26 victories at Slams
Second player alongside Federer with three streaks of at least 4 Slam final appearances
Third player alongside Federer and Laver to reach all four Slam finals in a season twice
Most Slam titles won after 30th birthday with 8 (second best Nadal has 6)
First player to beat Nadal at Roland Garros: twice; in one of last two stages; from a set down
First player to register multiple 0-2 comebacks en route to winning a Slam - Roland Garros
Second player alongside Nadal to achieve three threepeats at Slam tournaments
Third player alongside Borg and Federer to achieve a threepeat at two different Slams
Fifth player alongside Laver, Borg, Nadal and Federer to achieve the Channel Slam
Record weeks as world number one, about to begin his 350th (second best Fed has 310)
Most weeks as world number one after 30th birthday, about to begin his 127th
Most years finished as world number one with 7, surpassing Pete Sampras
Improved his own record of the oldest year end number one - 34.5 years old
Most victories as world number one - 432
First player to win 37 Masters 1000 titles, surpassing Nadal
Most victories over top 10 opponents - 229
Most victories over top 5 opponents - 108
Most titles in his hometown - 3 Belgrade Opens
Most wins over a single opponent - 30 over Rafael Nadal
First player to achieve eight streaks of at least 20 victories
Most total Elite events with 62 and most Elite hard court events with 44
First player to achieve a threepeat at 6 of the 14 Elite events
The one and only player to win all 14 Elite events (Slams, Masters and WTF) at least twice

Add anything regarding this year if I missed. And here is wishing he'll treat us to more amazing tennis and winning celebrations in 2022. Hugs to all of NoleFam!

Win against Nadal at FO was the single most important match for me

 

[RF-18]

Yup the Nadal and FO win easily the best moment. You couldn't write a better story than that after what happened the year prior and how people were counting Novak out.

 

[One]

What about 2nd best/important match? For me its Fritz at AO. That might be top10 match of his carrer. Looked totally dead after sliping on that sigh, and somehow managed to win match and a slam.

 

[nolefam_2024]

2nd best was QF/SF in Rome. He went 5+ hrs and played 6 sets. Came back from set down vs Tsitsipas and I think was down a break vs Sonego.

 

[Nuclear]

I wish he could unload these forehands more often

 

[Tenacity]

Novak celebrates 350 weeks as world #1 starting tomorrow!

 

[Djokovic2011]

Now that Novak's season is over, what was your favorite moment?

And also a reminder on what he's done.

Won 20 Slam titles, tying Federer and Nadal
Reached 31 Slam finals, tying Federer
Achieved three 3 Slam seasons, tying Federer
Achieved six multi Slam seasons, tying Federer
Became first player in Open Era to win all four Slams twice - Double Career Grand Slam
First player to reach the final at all four Slams at least six times
First player to reach the semifinal at all four Slams at least nine times
First player to win at least 79 matches at each of the four Slams (next best Fed with 73)
First player to win 12 Slam titles on the hard court surface
First player to reach 9 finals at two different Slams - AO and USO record
Improved his own Australian Open record - 9 titles
First player to win three Wimbledon titles after 30th birthday
Second player alongside Nadal to win a Slam on all three surfaces in a calendar year
Third player alongside Nadal and Wilander to win at least two Slams on all three surfaces
First player with four streaks of at least 3 Slam titles
Longest winning streak at Slams in a calendar year - 27 consecutive victories
First player with three streaks of at least 27 victories at Slams
First player with four streaks of at least 26 victories at Slams
Second player alongside Federer with three streaks of at least 4 Slam final appearances
Third player alongside Federer and Laver to reach all four Slam finals in a season twice
Most Slam titles won after 30th birthday with 8 (second best Nadal has 6)
First player to beat Nadal at Roland Garros: twice; in one of last two stages; from a set down
First player to register multiple 0-2 comebacks en route to winning a Slam - Roland Garros
Second player alongside Nadal to achieve three threepeats at Slam tournaments
Third player alongside Borg and Federer to achieve a threepeat at two different Slams
Fifth player alongside Laver, Borg, Nadal and Federer to achieve the Channel Slam
Record weeks as world number one, about to begin his 350th (second best Fed has 310)
Most weeks as world number one after 30th birthday, about to begin his 127th
Most years finished as world number one with 7, surpassing Pete Sampras
Improved his own record of the oldest year end number one - 34.5 years old
Most victories as world number one - 432
First player to win 37 Masters 1000 titles, surpassing Nadal
Most victories over top 10 opponents - 229
Most victories over top 5 opponents - 108
Most titles in his hometown - 3 Belgrade Opens
Most wins over a single opponent - 30 over Rafael Nadal
First player to achieve eight streaks of at least 20 victories
Most total Elite events with 62 and most Elite hard court events with 44
First player to achieve a threepeat at 6 of the 14 Elite events
The one and only player to win all 14 Elite events (Slams, Masters and WTF) at least twice

Add anything regarding this year if I missed. And here is wishing he'll treat us to more amazing tennis and winning celebrations in 2022. Hugs to all of NoleFam!

I'm exhausted just reading all those achievements! Btw I think he also equalled Federer's record of reaching at least 12 quarterfinals at all 4 majors at this year's US Open.

 

[Novichok]

Deleted.

 

[toxicity]

Djokovic is playing Atp cup 2022.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Djokovic is playing Atp cup 2022.

Source?

 

[N01E]

 

[Bubcay]

Source?

This - https://tennisuptodate.com/atp/2022-atp-cup-entry-list-with-djokovic-medvedev - sort of. Not sure how reliable it is...

 

[Bubcay]

I was expecting some news about Djokovic playing at the AO yesterday as the participants' list should have been finalised, but nothing, nada, zilch.... Is he playing or not?

 

[Bubcay]

Aus Open intrigue as Djokovic signs on for Sydney event

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has committed to the ATP Cup in Sydney, a tournament that requires players to submit to the same vaccination rules as the Australian Open.

www.theage.com.au

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1468062571068641284

 

[GabeT]

seems he’s going

Aus Open intrigue as Djokovic signs on for Sydney event

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has committed to the ATP Cup in Sydney, a tournament that requires players to submit to the same vaccination rules as the Australian Open.

www.theage.com.au

 

[toxicity]

Source?

Tenis.com

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1469613741759254531

 

[Frenchy-Player]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1470242324949221380

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1470044166017196036

 

[Nuclear]

PTPA SQUAD

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1470823503297396749

potential Spiderman no way home spoiler at 0:05

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1470863191253176334

 

[I Am Finnish]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1469613741759254531

DjokoClaus

 

[Bubcay]

‘Look at Things Realistically’: Alexander Zverev Puts Novak Djokovic Ahead of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in GOAT Debate

Germany's Alexander Zverev vouches for Novak Djokovic in the GOAT debate as he feels that the Serb has the numbers on his side.

www.essentiallysports.com

 

[ttwreader]

In Kopaonik, Serbia

 

[Tenacity]

Poster in Paris. It reads

"The exceptional year of Novak Djokovic."

 

[Cortana]

So is he playing AO22?

 

[N01E]

In Kopaonik, Serbia

That is Val Gardena (Italy) and the photo is from 2020.

 

[ttwreader]

That is Val Gardena (Italy) and the photo is from 2020.

I saw it on Novak Djokovic (with blue check) FB account. Now I don't see it anymore. Novak has definitely posted fake photo. Hmmmm.

 

[Milanez82]

I saw it on Novak Djokovic (with blue check) FB account. Now I don't see it anymore. Novak has definitely posted fake photo. Hmmmm.

He was in kopaonik a few days ago, bunch of people posted selfies with him