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Routine victory. 72 minutes.
I'm not sure, brace is off but the reaction time is slow and so is the bending when he need to push himself of the right side.The knee brace is off. The Djoker is moving better than he has in the last 6 months post-surgery.
This will not be close. 20-0 is upcoming.
Versus Chang in 2016 his elbow was already heavily damaged from 2015 US Open fall.50/50? 19-0 H2H and 24-0 in slams. The only time he troubled Novak, was when he pushed like Chang in the USO match back in '16.
Not watching, but Monfils won't win this match.
Maybe 2012 USO final against Novak? I'm not sure.Do you remember which match this GIF came from? I remember Murray’s involvement but can’t remember who his opponent was.
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I was talking about Chang, not Chung. Chung was not a pusher. Where is he, btw?Versus Chang in 2016 his elbow was already heavily damaged from 2015 US Open fall.
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He managed it until it became unbearable , similar as Rafa and his foot.I was talking about Chang, not Chung. Chung was not a pusher. Where is he, btw?
I don’t think it’s possible to play pro tennis with a «heavily damaged elbow»![]()
Djokovic's Records Against Rivals
Djokovic's Most Dominant Streaks:
– vs Gael Monfils: 20-0
– vs Jeremy Chardy: 14-0
– vs Andreas Seppi: 12-0
– vs Milos Raonic: 12-0
– vs Taylor Fritz: 10-0
Most Dominant Records in the Open Era
Longest Unbeaten Streaks:
1. Djokovic vs Monfils: 20-0
2. Nadal vs Gasquet: 18-0
3. Borg vs Gerulaitis: 17-0
4. Federer vs Youzhny: 17-0
5. Federer vs Ferrer: 17-0
Not to mention that Vitas was the one to coin the phrase used in the title of this thread(he said after beating Connors at the Masters - "nobody beats Gerulaitis 16 times in a row)Most impressive might be Borg 17-0 vs Gerulaitis and Connors 17-1? vs Gerulaitis .
Gerulaitis was ranked #3. And had deep runs at Majors. Won Australian Opens.
To have dominance over that type of player is unprecedented.
Djoker is 20-0 but the clown Monfils never even won a Masters. Let alone a Major like Gerulaitis.
Djokovic's Records Against Rivals
Djokovic's Most Dominant Streaks:
– vs Gael Monfils: 20-0
– vs Jeremy Chardy: 14-0
– vs Andreas Seppi: 12-0
– vs Milos Raonic: 12-0
– vs Taylor Fritz: 10-0
Most Dominant Records in the Open Era
Longest Unbeaten Streaks:
1. Djokovic vs Monfils: 20-0
2. Nadal vs Gasquet: 18-0
3. Borg vs Gerulaitis: 17-0
4. Federer vs Youzhny: 17-0
5. Federer vs Ferrer: 17-0
Why shouldn’t he continue? If he loves the sport and he’s trying to enhance his legacy further?
Following that idea, Nole also makes Monfils look like the fool he is, and Monfils is even older (9 months) than Nole, not younger. LOL.Because he’s making these kids that are two generations younger look like fools and damaging the future of the sport by exposing them LOL. Especially if he wins titles and slams next year
It is the worst H2H of all time. 19-0.
Gael has come close a few times, Dubai 2020 was his best chance so far but was unable to do it. Novak is looking pretty decent for his first showing, but it is still very early days for everyone. If there was ever a time for Gael to catch Novak off, it would be now.
Can he do it?
Monfils has casual attitude. That almost never worked vs the goat. Need to be ready to die out there to beat Djokovic, even vs Nadal you could blitz him on faster courts.Remarkable for novak to win 20 0 against monfilis.Agreed that monfilis was not a top 10 player anymore but still talented . Not long ago he won against carlos alcaraz .
People far less talented has won match against novak. Maybe it is some mental block .Monfils has casual attitude. That almost never worked vs the goat. Need to be ready to die out there to beat Djokovic, even vs Nadal you could blitz him on faster courts.
Yeah near the end one of the announcers said, "well if you know you are going to lose, maybe you want to lose the way you are most comfortable"People far less talented has won match against novak. Maybe it is some mental block .
20 0 is way too much to digest.
Following that idea, Nole also makes Monfils look like the fool he is, and Monfils is even older (9 months) than Nole, not younger. LOL.
I still viividly remember how, after Kyrgios had convincingly beaten Nadal at Cincinnati 2017, he had to face Ferrer the next round. And, as weird as it may sound, a broken-body and super old Ferrer gave Nicholas a hell of a match and a bigger fight than Nadal. Ferrer was like a bulldog, fighting for every point from the baseline and displaying grest will power, combined with his effective returns. And that was the oldest Ferrer, so go figure what'd have happened if Kyrgios had faced Ferrer at his peak (Kyrgios hates short ninja-like returnbots such as Nishikori). That day I was impressed by the level displayed by ancient Ferru.This is the H2H that always stands out to me. Ferrer was a great player so for Federer to never lose to him in 17 meetings is extremely impressive.
Federer was the old goat.I still viividly remember how, after Kyrgios had convincingly beaten Nadal at Cincinnati 2017, he had to face Ferrer the next round. And, as weird as it may sound, a broken-body and super old Ferrer gave Nicholas a hell of a match and a bigger fight than Nadal. Ferrer was like a bulldog, fighting for every point from the baseline and displaying grest will power, combined with his effective returns. And that was the oldest Ferrer, so go figure what'd have happened if Kyrgios had faced Ferrer at his peak (Kyrgios hates short ninja-like returnbots such as Nishikori). That day I was impressed by the level displayed by ancient Ferru.
So yes, Federer neutralizing 17-0 a big fighter and good player like Ferrero is as shocking as it gets.
In fact, even in the Brisbane match, Monfils always break himself. To beat Djokovic, even this 37-year-old version, you have to be patient, a word not conceived in the Frenchman's vocabulary.Monfils has casual attitude. That almost never worked vs the goat. Need to be ready to die out there to beat Djokovic, even vs Nadal you could blitz him on faster courts.
I think he's just no that bright
Its not easy for Djokovic at all. Many of the 3 set matches have gone the distance.Can someone tell me why is it so easy for Djokovic to beat Monfils?
I thought Monfils' game would trouble Djoko, giving him no pace.
Somewhere Gasquet is raising a toast to this!
It is the worst H2H of all time. 19-0.
Gael has come close a few times, Dubai 2020 was his best chance so far but was unable to do it. Novak is looking pretty decent for his first showing, but it is still very early days for everyone. If there was ever a time for Gael to catch Novak off, it would be now.
Can he do it?
Tauziat.Monfils is not the only French player to have a 0-20 against an elite player.
Can someone tell me who else has suffered this same fate?
Against?Tauziat.
Graf 21-0Against?
Seles is the first player that comes to mind but I could be wrong.Against?
Seles is the first player that comes to mind but I could be wrong.
Oh OK but I seem to recall Seles having a very good H2H against Tauziat as well. Will have to check it out.@socallefty above with the answer
Murray won 3 slams with a fraction of Monfils' technical ability.
You are singing very diffrent tune . Murray and monfils dont fit together. At his height murray was only one who fought well against big 3. Monfilis was never that good enough. No masters . No slam finals.This is the only explanation of why a guy with good movement, 100mph+ groundies, a 145mph doesn't even contest a slam final.
I have a lot of questions for him but I don't speak french and cba.
Part of me thinks he is a legend, part of me thinks what the hell monfils???
Murray won 3 slams with a fraction of Monfils' technical ability.
so did alcaraz not compete in these in juniors?Amazing. Monfils was the most suucesful junior in last 20 years.
Also note that a lot of recent junior winners have flopped in the pros.
Note: Some tournaments in 2020 were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Year Australian Open French Open Wimbledon US Open 2004 Gaël Monfils Gaël Monfils Gaël Monfils Andy Murray 2005 Donald Young Marin Čilić Jérémy Chardy Ryan Sweeting 2006 Alexandre Sidorenko Martin Kližan Thiemo de Bakker Dušan Lojda 2007 Brydan Klein Uladzimir Ignatik Donald Young Ričardas Berankis 2008 Bernard Tomic Yang Tsung-hua Grigor Dimitrov Grigor Dimitrov 2009 Yuki Bhambri Daniel Berta Andrey Kuznetsov Bernard Tomic 2010 Tiago Fernandes Agustín Velotti Márton Fucsovics Jack Sock 2011 Jiří Veselý Bjorn Fratangelo Luke Saville Oliver Golding 2012 Luke Saville Kimmer Coppejans Filip Peliwo Filip Peliwo 2013 Nick Kyrgios Cristian Garín Gianluigi Quinzi Borna Ćorić 2014 Alexander Zverev Andrey Rublev Noah Rubin Omar Jasika 2015 Roman Safiullin Tommy Paul Reilly Opelka Taylor Fritz 2016 Oliver Anderson Geoffrey Blancaneaux Denis Shapovalov Félix Auger-Aliassime 2017 Zsombor Piros Alexei Popyrin Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Wu Yibing 2018 Sebastian Korda Tseng Chun-hsin Tseng Chun-hsin Thiago Seyboth Wild 2019 Lorenzo Musetti Holger Rune Shintaro Mochizuki Jonáš Forejtek 2020 Harold Mayot Dominic Stricker 2021 Luca Van Assche Samir Banerjee Daniel Rincón 2022 Bruno Kuzuhara Gabriel Debru Mili Poljičak Martín Landaluce 2023 Alexander Blockx Dino Prižmić Henry Searle João Fonseca 2024 Rei Sakamoto Kaylan Bigun Nicolai Budkov Kjær Rafael Jódar
Probably not. Some of these great players, like Rafa, were playing ATP around age 16. Hence King Of Clay Rafa never won Junior French Open.so did alcaraz not compete in these in juniors?
You are singing very diffrent tune . Murray and monfils dont fit together. At his height murray was only one who fought well against big 3. Monfilis was never that good enough. No masters . No slam finals.
Murray was far more hungry for slams than monfilis. More suitable comparision is novak partner in brisbane.