Djokovic's Clay Schedule?

Zardoz7/12

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I'm presuming Monte-Carlo Masters - the tournament in Bosnia - Madrid - Rome - French Open.

During his month away he should find as many clay court players to train against, I wouldn't be sunning it up or relaxing if I wanted to be at my best to play the French Open because last year Nadal really outlasted Djokovic in every department, with a numbed foot too. Djokovic needs to work on his Clay game to hit the swing running. I should mention Alcaraz also, he will be there.

 

Nadal_King

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I'm presuming Monte-Carlo Masters - the tournament in Bosnia - Madrid - Rome - French Open.

During his month away he should find as many clay court players to train against, I wouldn't be sunning it up or relaxing if I wanted to be at my best to play the French Open because last year Nadal really outlasted Djokovic in every department, with a numbed foot too. Djokovic needs to work on his Clay game to hit the swing running. I should mention Alcaraz also, he will be there.

Honestly last year many say Djokovic was 1 point from taking it to a 5th but also there was a good chance for Rafa to win in 3 had he not slipped up in 2nd half of 2nd set. It was a pretty much flawless performance from Rafa. Way Medvedev beat Djokovic today it shows if Rafa can be healthy then there is no doubt he will be able to overcome Djokovic at Rg again
 
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nolefam_2024

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Honestly last year many say Djokovic was 1 point from taking it to a 5th but also there was a good chance for Rafa to win in 3 had he not slipped up in 2nd half of 2nd set. It was a pretty much flawless performance from Rafa. Way Medvedev beat Djokovic today it shows if Rafa can be healthy then there is no doubt he will be able to overcome Djokovic at Rg again
Trumpist logic. If Rafa is healthy he won't lose. If Rafa loses he won't be healthy.

No. Even a healthy Rafa Novak has beaten in 2021.
 
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I’m sure the Djokovic thread can tell you.
Or should we discuss every players Clay schedule here?
:rolleyes:
We need both Steve Johnson and Attila Balazs clay schedule threads.
ASAP.

 

Hitman

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I expect to see him ready to go in MC. He's had a great HC run since Tel Aviv, but it is time to now put it behind him and focus on the clay.
 
Honestly last year many say Djokovic was 1 point from taking it to a 5th but also there was a good chance for Rafa to win in 3 had he not slipped up in 2nd half of 2nd set. It was a pretty much flawless performance from Rafa. Way Medvedev beat Djokovic today it shows if Rafa can be healthy then there is no doubt he will be able to overcome Djokovic at Rg again
Well I probably agree. I will be surprised if Rafa doesn’t win RG again. Provided he comes back healthy and gets enough matches then he’s still the top dog as usual.
 

DSH

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Honestly last year many say Djokovic was 1 point from taking it to a 5th but also there was a good chance for Rafa to win in 3 had he not slipped up in 2nd half of 2nd set. It was a pretty much flawless performance from Rafa. Way Medvedev beat Djokovic today it shows if Rafa can be healthy then there is no doubt he will be able to overcome Djokovic at Rg again
Joker is the favorite in Melbourne and the All England Club, in other tournaments he can be beaten.
:)
 

Hitman

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Well I probably agree. I will be surprised if Rafa doesn’t win RG again. Provided he comes back healthy and gets enough matches then he’s still the top dog as usual.

Lets see how Rafa goes one step at a time. Of course we should never write him off, 14 titles tells us that, but we also know that it is going to end one day no matter how much a dominant champion he is....it ends for everyone one day.

Rafa rightfully deserves to be the favorite, but lets see how the clay season goes for him first. He has not been the same since Wimbledon quarter final against Fritz, and yes, we know on clay and especially at RG things play into his favor, but a lot of losses that he didn't have before to players who he should beat in his sleep regardless of surface is not good, he is 1-3 for the season, picked up even more injuries.
 
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