Is there ever a crowd rooting for Djokovic except at Belgrade?![]()
I normally try to pretend as if 2015 never happenedI think he was getting good pop in 2015 YEC, surprisingly.
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Excellent post. Exactly my point.The Rome crowd was clearly for Djokovic this year, which surprised me. The French adore Fed, I was just watching his 2011 final against Rafa and they were wildly applauding Rafa's DF's. Because they don't want anyone to surpass Roger, I'm thinking the crowd will be pro-Djokovic and for that primary reason. Those claiming Rafa is so popular at RG must not have been watching over the years. The crowd was clearly pro-Novak when they played in 2015 and 2015 as well.
FedrWho's side will the crowd be on?
Excellent post. Exactly my point.
Nadal gets NO SUPPORT at RG. Even with 13 titles.
Fed always gets the most and Novak the 2nd.
The Rome crowd was clearly for Djokovic this year, which surprised me. The French adore Fed, I was just watching his 2011 final against Rafa and they were wildly applauding Rafa's DF's. Because they don't want anyone to surpass Roger, I'm thinking the crowd will be pro-Djokovic and for that primary reason. Those claiming Rafa is so popular at RG must not have been watching over the years. The crowd was clearly pro-Novak when they played in 2015 and 2015 as well.
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I have every single RG match between Novak vs Nada and Novak vs Fed.Oh, come on, that's just not true. They were plenty thrilled about that win in 2013.
The Rome crowd was clearly for Djokovic this year, which surprised me. The French adore Fed, I was just watching his 2011 final against Rafa and they were wildly applauding Rafa's DF's. Because they don't want anyone to surpass Roger, I'm thinking the crowd will be pro-Djokovic and for that primary reason. Those claiming Rafa is so popular at RG must not have been watching over the years. The crowd was clearly pro-Novak when they played in 2015 and 2015 as well.
I have every single RG match between Novak vs Nada and Novak vs Fed.
They always cheer for Fed and Novak more.
Even in RG 2013 - it wasn't until the 5th set that Nadal had some cheers.
In balance, Nadal is JUST NOT popular in France.
Compare that to Wimbledon. He's only won 2 titles there but gets plenty of support.
I'm not saying Rafa gets NONE. Not at all.Nah, don't buy it. They don't support him like the crowds in W and NY do, but they've gotten better over the years, especially after Fed became a non-factor. I'm not saying Djokovic isn't getting support, but saying Rafa gets none is clearly exaggerated.
Djokovic is super popular player everywhere. It's only in TTW that he is criticized so much. Novak is most popular of the big 3 in Asia and most all other developing countries.Djokovic has always been well liked in Rome. Shanghai too. There are a couple places on tour where it's noticeable.
He is pretty clearly hated on at the USO and Wimbledon though which is where this comes fromDjokovic is super popular player everywhere. It's only in TTW that he is criticized so much. Novak is most popular of the big 3 in Asia and most all other developing countries.
Hated is a strong word. I think he got plenty of cheers vs Nadal in the UsOpen.He is pretty clearly hated on at the USO and Wimbledon though which is where this comes from
I'm not saying Rafa gets NONE. Not at all.
The comparison was who gets more.
The answer is Novak. And if it was Fed vs Rafa. The answer would be Fed as well.
Nadal gets "LESS" support than Novak and Fed in RG. Always has in the past.
Nadal gets NO SUPPORT at RG. Even with 13 titles.
My bad. Edited the post. Thanks for noticing.I mean. You very much did say that:
Welcome backI'm with Nadal.
The more they cheer for Nadal the more he (Djok) will be keen to dispatch him in 3.
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I'm not saying Rafa gets NONE. Not at all.
The comparison was who gets more.
The answer is Novak. And if it was Fed vs Rafa. The answer would be Fed as well.
Nadal gets "LESS" support than Novak and Fed in RG. Always has in the past.
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He likes the good tennis.
Good tennis takes time (between points).
That's 0% surprising. Rome's public has always supported Djokovic against Rafa. But Rome ain't RG. At RG the public has since 2008 always supported Rafa over any player, excluding French players.The Rome crowd was clearly for Djokovic this year, which surprised me. The French adore Fed, I was just watching his 2011 final against Rafa and they were wildly applauding Rafa's DF's. Because they don't want anyone to surpass Roger, I'm thinking the crowd will be pro-Djokovic and for that primary reason. Those claiming Rafa is so popular at RG must not have been watching over the years. The crowd was clearly pro-Novak when they played in 2015 and 2015 as well.
Who's side will the crowd be on?