Every Match is On Noles racket now

[HailDjokovic]

This first quarter of the year has shown that.

Evident Points:

Nole has improved every facet of his game(serve, volley, slice, consistency).He may not have the 2011 mentality but he can just outclass everyone by skill. Way too many weapons now and absolutely no weakness at all

Nadal has declined. This is could be the end of his career if he doesnt win FO. Even if Nadal steamrolls the draw, I doubt Rafa can phase nole at this level. The semifinal in MC wasnt even Djokovic playing his best either. He easily couldve bageled Nadal if he focused more on breakpoints. Whether it is a physical decline or rustyness is completely unknown

Despite Murrays intense training regime, Novak is basically just a better version of him. I cant see murray even putting a dent on Djokovic's game.

Federer. Nole actually plays his best against this guy but can still lose. If they meet at M1000 then its 50/50. On a 5 set format grizzly old fed can be outgrinded by nole.

Nole can do some inhuman achievements this year if he focuses and doesnt lapse in concentration. Every match he plays now depends on his will to win.
Hes not a god by any means and figuratively he can lose every tournament from here on out. But at the moment in order for him to lose, he basically has to play badly.

 

[torpantennis]

Federer has won the last 4 matches against Djokovic on fast HCs. How's that matchup on Nole's racquet?

 

[HailDjokovic]

Federer has won the last 4 matches against Djokovic on fast HCs. How's that matchup on Nole's racquet?

I agree. Federer can still damage nole with his shotmaking, but i dont know about in a grandslam. Fed would have to go deep in the tournament in the first place, which has been pretty hard lately.

 

[tennisaddict]

Federer has won the last 4 matches against Djokovic on fast HCs. How's that matchup on Nole's racquet?

Novak is the emphatic favorite in any major other than Wimbledon .

 

[VexlanderPrime]

Novak is the emphatic favorite in any major other than Wimbledon .

He's the favorite to win Wimby this year too... maybe not emphatic fav tho.

 

[torpantennis]

Novak is the emphatic favorite in any major other than Wimbledon .

Federer could also win at USO. Unfortunately though, USO is not as low skidding as Dubai/Cincy/Shanghai anymore. AND, Federer is always too vulnerable against these god-mode weaker players there.

 

[spinovic]

I agree. Federer can still damage nole with his shotmaking, but i dont know about in a grandslam. Fed would have to go deep in the tournament in the first place, which has been pretty hard lately.

Federer has advanced to the SF or beyond in 3 of the last 4 non-clay majors. How exactly do you define 'lately'?

Djokovic is the best player, which means he will win most of his matches, but he's not unbeatable.

 

[Deleted member 716271]

Matches not on his racket: vs. Federer on a fast hard court., vs. Murray on grass (still would favor him to win, but not on his racket)

On the racket I think can be a worthwhile phrase, but you can't just automatically say the more offensive player has it on their racket. Has to be someone with an all around game and a decent shot of winning who is ALSO more aggressive and has shown a high comparative level imo.

 

[Mainad]

Despite Murrays intense training regime, Novak is basically just a better version of him. I cant see murray even putting a dent on Djokovic's game.

I feel that is an exaggeration. Murray had real chances to win both finals he played Djokovic this year and pushed Novak hard for 2 sets in both. It is most likely his lack of fitness compared to Djokovic with some element of mental fragility that contributed to those final set bagels. If he can learn to go toe to toe with Djokovic in stamina once again and conquer his mental wobbles, his game still has the ability to hurt Djokovic as he has just proved.

 

[Deleted member 716271]

I feel that is an exaggeration. Murray had real chances to win both finals he played Djokovic this year and pushed Novak hard for 2 sets in both. It is most likely his lack of fitness compared to Djokovic with some element of mental fragility that contributed to those final set bagels. If he can learn to go toe to toe with Djokovic in stamina once again and conquer his mental wobbles, his game still has the ability to hurt Djokovic as he has just proved.

I think if his fitness was up to snuff and his mentality too, he could be a real threat on fast hc and grass.

 

[dr325i]

Federer could also win at USO. Unfortunately though, USO is not as low skidding as Dubai/Cincy/Shanghai anymore. AND, Federer is always too vulnerable against these god-mode weaker players there.

Federer is as threat at any Major as Berdych or Tsonga or many others. He would need to pass a few players that can beat him to get to the finals now and that is not going to happen. He may win a M1000 here and there