Monte Carlo 2024 ATP Master's 1000 Semifinal matchup - [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v/s [8] Casper Ruud (NOR)

[James_Bolt]

Nadal will always hold the records at RG and MC though.

Most ATGs own numbers of records but they want to get more especially the ones that weight more in the GOAT conversation.

 

[octobrina10]

Well that one alone, about somebody enjoying that Nole is dead is equal to thousands of the people happy to see him just losing.

What amazes me is that Djoko fans badly want to see the “passing of the torch” from Rafa to Alcaraz, but they are not happy to see the torch being passed from Djoko to a younger guy. I wonder why they have double standards. Post #11:
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-is-in-barcelona.767323/#post-18032111

 

[DSH]

Lets hope it happens next week in Barcelona as well.

It should have happened in last year's RG, but Carlitos' cramps prevented it.

 

[Hitman]

It should have happened in last year's RG, but Carlitos' cramps prevented it.

Nadal is the king of clay not Djokovic. Alcaraz needs to take the torch from Nadal. On grass and hard, yes it is Djokovic.

 

[DSH]

Nadal is the king of clay not Djokovic. Alcaraz needs to take the torch from Nadal. On grass and hard, yes it is Djokovic.

It was Djokovic, now the king of the grass has a name: Carlitos Alcaraz.

 

[Hitman]

It was Djokovic, now the king of the grass has a name: Carlitos Alcaraz.

Now it's time to take Nadal's head on clay.

 

[DSH]

Now it's time to take Nadal's head on clay.

We'll see if the cute puppies can do it.

 

[Hitman]

We'll see if the cute puppies can do it.

Lets hope. Its about time for Alcaraz to take that mantle.

 

[Vincent-C]

It was Djokovic, now the king of the grass has a name: Carlitos Alcaraz.

With one (count 'em) Wimbledon?

Alky couldn't properly tie The Great Man's shoes. Besides, he's tiny (and "injured", yet again).
#unimpressed

 

[DSH]

Lets hope. Its about time for Alcaraz to take that mantle.

If he doesn't cramp, maybe he'll make it this time.

 

[DSH]

With one (count 'em) Wimbledon?

Alky couldn't tie The Great Man's shoes. Besides, he's tiny (and injured, yet again).
#unimpressed

He defeated Djokovic in a Wimbledon final, something your idol couldn't achieve.

 

[Vincent-C]

He defeated Djokovic in a Wimbledon final, something your idol couldn't achieve.

Djok was instructed to take a dive.

 

[Hitman]

If he doesn't cramp, maybe he'll make it this time.

Time to slay the bull for the kid.

Someone make sure he doesn't cramp! LOL

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Djok was instructed to take a dive.

Takin' a dive, 'cause you can't halt the slide
Floating downstream

 

[octobrina10]

Rafa's academy cheers on Casper Ruud (one of his coaches, Pedro Clar, is also an RNA coach):

https://twitter.com/x/status/1779212339117445537

 

[octobrina10]

@Sudacafan
Comments written after my previous post addressed to you prove that Djoko fans desperately want Rafa to lose.

 

[FlyingSaucer]

The slam race has driven some people out of control. It has made them losing every sense of logic, of appreciation of greatness, of enjoyment of tennis. It has built a lot of resentment, anger, bitterness in some people. It was particularly special because the 3 main contenders (Federer, Nadal and Djokovic) played each other for almost 2 decades, 149 times.

Some players were crowned despite the fact that race was still ongoing. Imagine the pain of losing the crown while still being active.

The other ATGs before the Big3 lost their important records after they had retired. Federer and Nadal lost their records when they were still playing. This leaves lots of wounds and scars amongst their fans.

There was no slam race in 2009.

 

[Vincent-C]

@Sudacafan
Comments written after my previous post addressed to you prove that Djoko fans desperately want Rafa to lose.

No need. You can stick a fork in the surly Mallorcan.. he's done, done, done.

a pity

 

[octobrina10]

No need. You can stick a fork in the surly Mallorcan.. he's done, done, done.

a pity

The guy in your avatar was done, done, done a long time ago ...

 

[Vincent-C]

The guy in your avatar was done, done, done a long time ago ...

It's fine: The Great Man will always be remembered.

 

[jarko111]

I think this is the first time I’ve seen Casper wear a ballcap. Especially during a very important match. I thought it might throw him off but I’d didn’t.

 

[FernandoBiH]

Ruud in 3.

 

[Sudacafan]

@Sudacafan
Comments written after my previous post addressed to you prove that Djoko fans desperately want Rafa to lose.

Of course. This is evident.

 

[brinkeguthrie]

Is this the end of The Djoker? And he wonders why he never got Fed-level love from the fans. This.

 

[GRASScaraz]

Joao Fonseca is the real third new Big 3 member