Julius Caesar
Professional
I'm talking about the fact that Djokovic is only getting older, slower and easier to beat. This season didn't help to slow his decline, on the contrary it speeded it up.
Djokovic's uncle says Nole missing tournaments in 2022 has extended his career by a few years
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UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
Was that sarcasm?
Zara
G.O.A.T.
Nope.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Edged out barely by Alcraz in Madrid, wins Rome, loses to clay GOAT at RG and wins W.
Doesn't look like he was that much easier to beat when he was back and playing. If you are going to point towards five setters at W, well Cilic took him to five in 2014, Anderson took him to five in 2015, so there is nothing different.
When he starts losing early to lesser players, then lets talk about how easier to beat he is. The more likely scenario he was really one match away from pulling off another Channel Slam, because Zverev and Ruud were not beating him tells you that while he is not the peak Djokovic of 2015-2016 anymore, he is still very hard to beat.
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
"This year was not easy for Novak, but he keeps pressing forward. I am sure that after everything he endured, he will come out stronger. Novak is his own person. He knows who he is. Novak knows what he wants. The ordeal he went through this year in Australia only extended his career. Instead of maybe retiring from tennis in three or four years, his career has been extended for five, or six years. He is resting his body."
- Goran Djokovic
Novak Djokovic's Uncle Goran Djokovic On Djokovic Wine And His Nephew's Unshakable Spirit - The Pavlovic Today
Goran Djokovic, Novak Djokovic's uncle, exclusively speaks to The Pavlovic Today about his new business venture The Djokovic Wine.thepavlovictoday.com
Goran Ivanesevic
Goran Djokovic
Novak Djokovic
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His family is all about the Nole money train. They will keep propping him up on crutches well after he is mentally spent and physically drained.
And seriously, he hasn't endured anything but had a year off to dance around and party from what Djo is posting all the time. The level of martyrism from that camp is stronger than any other part of his Nole's game.
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
Wouldn't missing out on slams and active play do more harm to him than good?
1). He's physically ageing every year and having pauses from competitive play doesn't hit the pause button on that fact. He won't regain lost speed and explosiveness lost to ageing just because he's sat out half the year.
2). His ranking has dropped which means harder draws and playing against higher ranked players much earlier.
I suppose it's true that he's not being exposed to as much physical wear and tear but I'm not sure he can stop or reverse natural ageing.
1). He's physically ageing every year and having pauses from competitive play doesn't hit the pause button on that fact. He won't regain lost speed and explosiveness lost to ageing just because he's sat out half the year.
2). His ranking has dropped which means harder draws and playing against higher ranked players much earlier.
I suppose it's true that he's not being exposed to as much physical wear and tear but I'm not sure he can stop or reverse natural ageing.
Born_to_slice
Legend
Lol plz
norcal
Legend
@Born_to_slice - was that crow killed by flying too closely to a 5G tower?
While on the subject, can you please update us on the status of 5G conspiracies you used to post all the time? Are we all dead or suffering from cancer/covid yet?
While you're at it also update us on the status of all the nutty conspiracy theories you have posted over the years. I think it would be helpful for newer users to be able to assess your credibility by seeing the success rate of your conspiracy theories. Thanks in advance!
While on the subject, can you please update us on the status of 5G conspiracies you used to post all the time? Are we all dead or suffering from cancer/covid yet?
While you're at it also update us on the status of all the nutty conspiracy theories you have posted over the years. I think it would be helpful for newer users to be able to assess your credibility by seeing the success rate of your conspiracy theories. Thanks in advance!
I agree, just ask his family!
UnderratedSlam
G.O.A.T.
Only in this Idiocratic Era can we make victims out of young, healthy, successful multi-multi-multi-millionaires.
Nobody's got dignity and pride anymore. All these rich celebs are HAPPY when someone declares them a victim. Rarely does any of them refute it.
"Me, a victim? Are you nuts? Do you wanna get slapped in the face?"
That never happens.
Nadal_Django
Legend
Wow, lots of Bullzillion butthurt comments in this thread. Djokovic scares the sh*t out of them. 
LOL... insane stuff...
Zara
G.O.A.T.
Wow, lots of Bullzillion butthurt comments in this thread. Djokovic scares the sh*t out of them.
Sports is ugly. Mostly negative; only a few entertainment here and there.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Makes sense
ForehandDTL
Professional
16 was a vulture. Maybe 15.
20 wasn’t
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Deleted member 629564
Guest
Novak should consider resting until Alcaraz retirement. It will be easier after that.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
16 was a vulture? Did you see the level he displayed in the semi and final? Jan 2016 is when Djokovic produced the highest level of hard court tennis against the big 3. No one was beating the AO GOAT in those latter stages, when he was GOATing like that.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Wow, lots of Bullzillion butthurt comments in this thread. Djokovic scares the sh*t out of them.
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Rafa's approach is to stay in the present as much as possible. That's a long way from notions of destiny to have records which is more akin to Djokovic thinking. Nadal's strong will is one of order and routine, whereas Djokovic's strong will is one of chaos and head in the clouds. That's why Rafa isn't going to go around saying "Hell yes, I care about the slam record". He's thinking of the next practice session and preparing for the next match.
Rattie
Legend
Hmmmm. Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans."This year was not easy for Novak, but he keeps pressing forward. I am sure that after everything he endured, he will come out stronger. Novak is his own person. He knows who he is. Novak knows what he wants. The ordeal he went through this year in Australia only extended his career. Instead of maybe retiring from tennis in three or four years, his career has been extended for five, or six years. He is resting his body."
- Goran Djokovic
Novak Djokovic's Uncle Goran Djokovic On Djokovic Wine And His Nephew's Unshakable Spirit - The Pavlovic Today
Goran Djokovic, Novak Djokovic's uncle, exclusively speaks to The Pavlovic Today about his new business venture The Djokovic Wine.
Goran Ivanesevic
Goran Djokovic
Novak Djokovic
Discuss
The takeaway from comments like this is the disregard for the rest of the field as if Novak’s success is based purely on his ability to stay fit and no regard is given to his opponents. Not surprising given his BBC interview where he seemed to think the 2024 Olympics was his for the taking at the age of 37.
Fundamentally the usual arrogance.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Lol please.
FrontHeadlock
Hall of Fame
Please God heavens no. The thought of Novak playing 5-6 more years nauseates me.
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Please what? If Nadal starts getting delusions about things well into the future, he won't play well. That's just the way he is. Nadal stays in the present. All his rituals are a part of that, bringing an order and routine to what he's doing.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Nadal wants the record just as much as Djokovic but I would say even more so. Just because he's not an extrovert like Djokovic and actually says what he feels doesn't mean he doesn't want it. Djokovic is willing to sacrifice the Slam record for his beliefs. Nadal on the other hand is taking injections every match to hold another RG trophy, and you think he doesn't want it as much?
Alexrb
Professional
To be at the top of the sport these guys don't stop training, and to play 5 set match you have to maintain quite the level. Part of me wonders why taking time off from the tour would extend anyones career, because it's not like he's sitting on the couch. He's still doing his normal routine, normal practices, normal lifting, etc. That's wear and tear on the joints that's not coming back.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
They are certainly more on edge ever since Wimbledon this year. The latest sequence of events after the french open didn’t go as planned for themWow, lots of Bullzillion butthurt comments in this thread. Djokovic scares the sh*t out of them.
Roubaixcomp
Rookie
And lots of copium in that statement too.
Roubaixcomp
Rookie
Why would they be on edge? Does not Nadal lead the Slam count? The year did not go as planned for Djokovic thats for sure.They are certainly more on edge ever since Wimbledon this year. The latest sequence of events after the french open didn’t go as planned for them
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
It could have been much worse for djokovic and us fans. Novak only had 2 slams to go at and Nadal all 4. Rafa only leads by one despite that. If Novak plays all 4 next year this year might prove the year where Nadal didn’t do enough to extend the lead. I feel Djokovic is the favourite to win the race considering he’s the fitter of 2 and in better condition provided he can play everything again.
Roubaixcomp
Rookie
You really thought Nadal would win 3 slams at 36? Be honest with yourself. Nobody thought he would win more than one. Djokovic certainly didnt see that coming. Its been the perfect year for Nadal. Perhaps his greatest ever. I am not even his fan i only joined to pay tribute to the GOAT Federer but to see someone say Nadal fans would be unhappy this season is astonishing. And to be honest ill bet Roger was happy as well as its no secret he prefers Nadal to Djokovic. We will never know of he would have retired had Djokovic had the Slam record. He seems totally cool Nadal got it.
optic yellow
Legend
War is considered an evil for a reason. Would never think of envying those who have experienced it.
What about LeBron James load management?
Not a chance. Djokovic doesn't practice unless he's got a Slam coming. Go check his IG if you don't think this is true.
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