Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
The temptation.
Lord Ivanisevic makes another appearance, advises Djokovic to take a two year break
- Thread starter Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Nothing like a nice cruise every now and then.The temptation.
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The ships can get a bit crowded though - I prefer self-arranged coastal holidays, and they tend to work out cheaper too.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Oh if there's one thing I can't stand when I go on a cruise it's overcrowding babe.
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I'm not claustrophobic, but I don't handle large crowds or being confined very well.Oh if there's one thing I can't stand when I go on a cruise it's overcrowding babe.
I can tolerate that sort of environment, but not relax in it.
NatF
Bionic Poster
Never liked Goran , as a player , nor my perception of his personality
He was before my time. In the old matches I've seen I didn't really enjoy his game on grass - aside from certain ones like the Wimbledon 2001 final and the run in general. As a person again most of what I've seen is long after the fact so I wouldn't judge. He seems like a character on the IPTL
Noelan
Legend
I don't like big severs and net rushers , with relatively weak BH and movement in general .That W 2001 was great tournament for him, I'm actually glad that he won it finally. That was an inspiring sport story.He was before my time. In the old matches I've seen I didn't really enjoy his game on grass - aside from certain ones like the Wimbledon 2001 final and the run in general. As a person again most of what I've seen is long after the fact so I wouldn't judge. He seems like a character on the IPTL
He has some specific sense of humor I'll give him free pass for that .
But I will never forget his words that he would rather die than dance at Wimbledon Championship Ball with Monika Seles. Yeah I knew what political situation in former Yugoslavia was at that time (war) but she was his childhood friend and colleague (both trained by Jelena Gencic as juniors in Belgrade), one of World best sportpersons .
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
I don't like big severs and net rushers , with relatively weak BH and movement in general .That W 2001 was great tournament for him, I'm actually glad that he won it finally. That was an inspiring sport story.
He has some specific sense of humor I'll give him free pass for that .
But I will never forget his words that he would rather die than dance at Wimbledon Championship Ball with Monika Seles. Yeah I knew what political situation in former Yugoslavia was at that time (war) but she was his childhood friend and colleague (both trained by Jelena Gencic as juniors in Belgrade), one of World best sportpersons .
Hey bestie
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Noelan
Legend
I'm not that rude to ignore you.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Everyone talks how it will be horrible when the Big 3 retire, but in all honesty, the day when Monfils retires will be a true tennis apocalypse.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
When He retires, we all retire.
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
I look forward to the days when these kinds of discussions are moved to the Former Player Discussions section.
Druss
Hall of Fame
Safin had more talent than Djokovic. If Safin had half the mental strength of Djoko, a quarter of his motivation and willingness to go practice and do the hard yards, was not so injury prone (most of those injuries could have been prevented with the right conditioning and prep work - which he couldn't be f^*!^d with), and didn't spend half his time partying and womanizing, senator Safin would have been on 12-15 slams. Talent alone is not enough, Djokovic is proof of that.
Safin = wasted talent, but more talented nonetheless
Djokovic = more accomplished and overall better athlete
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VexlanderPrime
Guest
Depends on how u define talent I guess. Regardless, one guy is an undisputed ATG and the other sounds like Uncle Ricky from Napoleon Dynamite: "Man, if coach had put me in I coulda gone pro." ... "I bet I could throw a football over dem mountains."
Kinda hard to take him very seriously.
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VexlanderPrime
Guest
Substituting your view of me as some Djoker fanboy for reality again. I never said anything like that. In fact I explicitly disagreed with Goran.
metsman
G.O.A.T.
talent gets you slams and big wins here and there when it all clicks, which is what happened for Safin. Consistent results at those slams which makes you an ATG comes mostly from determination and focus which Safin had little of and Djokovic has an exceptional amount of.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
And junkballing like Federer gets you all kinds of records, no?
roger presley
Hall of Fame
Agree with Ivanisevic .
hobl4
Rookie
Novak's undoing will be his late peak. At the moment he looks like he will win every GS title for the next 10 years but age will catch up to him very soon. Age will not treat him well. His play style is demanding for his joints and body in general. His decline will be similar to Nadal's. Rapid and shocking.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Just close your eyes and dream of Novak on a two year cruise with Tom Cruise.
metsman
G.O.A.T.
exactly...weakest era in sports history for sure but the fact that one of the least talented men to pick up a racquet holds major records tells it all.And junkballing like Federer gets you all kinds of records, no?
Druss
Hall of Fame
I disagree! He will decline, that's obvious, but will be somewhere between Nadal's sudden demise and Federer's subtle decline.
Djoko has amazing flexibility and has worked extremely hard on his fitness and stamina. That will come in handy when on the decline.
is it possible that Djoko will still dominate for few years? Yes
is it possible that Djoko will surpass Federer in Grand Slam wins? Yes
That being said just remember the case of Tiger Woods. He was virtually unbeatable, on pace to shatter any golf major records. And than - puff. He's not the same player anymore, the likelihood of winning another major is pretty slim. Whatever the reasons are.
and that's what sport records are all about. There's no could have/should have/would have - you either do it or not. So let's wait at see.
is it possible that Djoko will surpass Federer in Grand Slam wins? Yes
That being said just remember the case of Tiger Woods. He was virtually unbeatable, on pace to shatter any golf major records. And than - puff. He's not the same player anymore, the likelihood of winning another major is pretty slim. Whatever the reasons are.
and that's what sport records are all about. There's no could have/should have/would have - you either do it or not. So let's wait at see.
