Djokovic: Slams should be Best of 3 sets
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TheAssassin
Legend
Wanting to help lower ranked players regarding prize money is very nice. But this is taking it too far lol...
TennisManiac
Hall of Fame
Another stupid thing coming out of Novak's mouth. 
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
Please God, never let slams go to best of 3. Sorry myself too, but I also thoroughly disagree. Do many other pros express they’d prefer best of 3 in slams?
Amritia
Hall of Fame
aldeayeah
G.O.A.T.
I'm not sure the viewers who can't handle best of 5 can handle best of 3 matches, which routinely exceed 2 hours.
That reasoning eventually leads you to abolish the advantage rule and lower the number of games per set, like in that format they used in the nextgen finals. Or even go down to 2 sets + tiebreak.
As a fan of major tennis, I can't say I like that prospect.
That reasoning eventually leads you to abolish the advantage rule and lower the number of games per set, like in that format they used in the nextgen finals. Or even go down to 2 sets + tiebreak.
As a fan of major tennis, I can't say I like that prospect.
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Djokovic would never catch Federer if this happens.
Start da Game
Hall of Fame
shut up you utter fakevich clown
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Deleted member 743561
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Nor Nadal.Djokovic would never catch Federer if this happens.
(It's not tied right now.)
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Deleted member 774223
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As far as 2020 goes, Djokovic couldn't have won much more than he has, but he definitely could have talked a lot less.
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Won't be in June eitherNor Nadal.
(It's not tied right now.)
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Severely utterly disappointed.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
As long as I still have the BO5 format available on Tennis Elbow it's fine.
Zip it, Nole.
UnforcedTerror
Hall of Fame
Well he's got a point. For the sport to survive after the Big 3 era, the format needs to be Bo3 for all tournaments. Most tennis fans are old and the younger ones won't sit for 4-5 hours to watch a tennis match.
Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
Would you say that if someone other than your favourite had said it?
It's not a good idea at all - the slams must remain the ultimate test, which means Bo5 matches.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
USO 2011 as well.
Cortana
Legend
This.
tusharlovesrafa
Hall of Fame
Ewwww...No
Amritia
Hall of Fame
Then they should go watch something else. Who cares about these attention deficient people. I’m young and I love B05.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Another stupid thing coming out of Novak's mouth.
It is not stupid when it comes to whom it might benefit
. Soon he won't be able to keep up with the younger guys in a best of 5. He has to think about those times ahead.
tusharlovesrafa
Hall of Fame
Really lame..Don't know what's wrong with Novak!
Tennis_Freak99
Legend
Guys chill, everyone has their own opinion. There is NO way slams are getting to BO3 especially in the BIG 3 era. Novak can say whatever he wants
But don't see it as a reason to project unnecessary hate
But don't see it as a reason to project unnecessary hate
Amritia
Hall of Fame
Cr*p idea need to be shot down straight away.Guys chill, everyone has their own opinion. There is NO way slams are getting to BO3 especially in the BIG 3 era. Novak can say whatever he wants
But don't see it as a reason to project unnecessary hate
Look at how cricket has been nearly totally ruined.
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
Thank God Djokovic is a tennis player, not a politician.
I'm scared of what he might do as the latter.
He is approaching Murray-levels of foolishness and nonsense.
Make the slams bestof3 and you've castrated them forever.
CATP.
CITF.
I'm scared of what he might do as the latter.
He is approaching Murray-levels of foolishness and nonsense.
Make the slams bestof3 and you've castrated them forever.
CATP.
CITF.
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Tennis_Freak99
Legend
Tennis traditions are far more rigid than cricket. It would be a long time before they even consider BO3 slams...and The tennis community will be prepared for resistance if that day comes
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
And we can respond to his nonsense whichever way we want.Guys chill, everyone has their own opinion. There is NO way slams are getting to BO3 especially in the BIG 3 era. Novak can say whatever he wants
But don't see it as a reason to project unnecessary hate
Enceladus
Legend
US Open 2011, Wimbledon 2014 & 2015, Australian Open 2012 & 2020: These Grand Slam events Novak won, but at each mentioned event he found himself in a situation where he was down 1-2 or 0-2 on the sets. So even though I'm a Djoker fan, his opinion is illogical (on the contrary, it should be liked for the Bo5 format on grandslams) and I don't like it.
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
That's so naive...
You think many people really thought a decade ago that Davis Cup would be killed?
Well, at 33 + it would be easier for Novak and Nadal to win slams the next few years. Perhaps playing 2 of 3 sets would OK till the quarters, then 3 of 5 from then on. Also, I would change the Wimbledon policy by having no tie break in the final and have tie breaks in all other matches at 6-6, 12-12, or whatever, so there would be no other Isner-Mahut situation.I'd be quite disappointed if that ever happens. Bad Novak, bad.
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
Should we just play bestof5 GAMES then? Would that make it even easier for them to win 50 more slams?
McLovin
Legend
When it comes to Djokovic, is there such a thing as 'unnecessary hate'?But don't see it as a reason to project unnecessary hate
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
Djokovic: Slams should be Best of 3 sets
This honestly has me increasingly worried that the BO5 format will eventually be abolished. The reigning world#1’s opinion carries a lot of weight. If more players come out in support of Joker’s opinion I could see it being changed. The Mad Lad has already said he wants schlems to be BO3
This honestly has me increasingly worried that the BO5 format will eventually be abolished. The reigning world#1’s opinion carries a lot of weight. If more players come out in support of Joker’s opinion I could see it being changed. The Mad Lad has already said he wants schlems to be BO3
Xemi666
Professional
No, it doesn't lol.
STFU Novak. Masters finals not being 5 sets anymore is bad enough.
What they did with Davis cup is indeed a travesty.
