Nole fans, Wimbledon final could be Djokovic's last match of the season. How do you feel about it?

[UnforcedTerror]

This is it guys, Djokovic's season could be over by Monday especially if he loses.

He obviously can't play the North-American swing, and there will be no Asian swing this season as well most likely. We could see him at the very end playing in Paris and Torino but if he loses the final he won't qualify for the YEC and I doubt he'll find the motivation to play only Paris then. Maybe only a couple of Davis Cup matches to help his country and that's it.

It's sad because only in the last couple of tournaments he started to find his form and build his stamina but now he has to stop and go through it all over again in 4 or 5 months which also means he won't be even close to his best at the AO.

 

[Mustard]

He could play clay tournaments in Europe for the rest of July.

 

[Backspin1183]

Very sad but winning this grass tennis event will lessen the pain.

 

[Adv. Edberg]

He might decide to play the American swing with USO after he wins Wimbledon on Sunday.

who knows what goes on in his head. The magic pyramids or the holy water might tell him to go to the states and also win USO, especially now that Nadal is no longer a threat

 

[Johnny505]

For all those in the TTW thread wanting to buy Djok's frame and Head won't manufacture his frame for the masses to buy, here's your chance whilst he's travelling on tour, go and burgle his hotel/house where ever he's staying as these will be your last chance for this year.

 

[GabeT]

Get vaxxed Novak!

 

[Hitman]

This will not be his last match of 2022 whether he wins on Sunday or not. He will play post USO, when they move back to Europe Indoors.

 

[NoleFam]

He could still play Paris Masters.

 

[Hitman]

He will likely play events in Vienna, maybe even Basel, to go along with Paris Masters.

 

[Deleted member 792641]

He will likely play events in Vienna, maybe even Basel, to go along with Paris Masters.

Some men just like to watch the world burn

 

[The Guru]

Hope US comes to their senses but I doubt it. I’m sure we’ll see him in the fall. Would be nice to see him rested to go after tying the YEC record after some heartbreakers these last few years.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

It is what it is. Djoker only playing 2 slams a year will still surpass Nadal going forward. Nole has 5-6 years left. Nadal has maybe 1

 

[Midaso240]

His ban in Australia will be upheld, he may not be playing until Dubai or something next year

 

[Deleted member 629564]

He will likely play events in Vienna, maybe even Basel, to go along with Paris Masters.

 

[Hitman]

It is what it is. Djoker only playing 2 slams a year will still surpass Nadal going forward. Nole has 5-6 years left. Nadal has maybe 1

He certainly has another five more years left in him IMO, whether or not he breaks the slam record is another question.

 

[Sudacafan]

He might decide to play the American swing with USO after he wins Wimbledon on Sunday.

who knows what goes on in his head. The magic pyramids or the holy water might tell him to go to the states and also win USO, especially now that Nadal is no longer a threat

Could he enter the US unvaxxed if he crosses the border by land?

 

[Marco Rotim]

This will not be his last match of 2022 whether he wins on Sunday or not. He will play post USO, when they move back to Europe Indoors.

Could he enter the US unvaxxed if he crosses the border by land?

He is coming to USA on his Harley Davidson via the Mexican Border

 

[Azure]

Can’t he play Canada as the rules stand?

 

[jm1980]

This is it guys, Djokovic's season could be over by Monday especially if he loses.

He obviously can't play the North-American swing, and there will be no Asian swing this season as well most likely. We could see him at the very end playing in Paris and Torino but if he loses the final he won't qualify for the YEC and I doubt he'll find the motivation to play only Paris then. Maybe only a couple of Davis Cup matches to help his country and that's it.

It's sad because only in the last couple of tournaments he started to find his form and build his stamina but now he has to stop and go through it all over again in 4 or 5 months which also means he won't be even close to his best at the AO.

Since Wimbledon offers no ranking points, tomorrow's match has no impact on whether or not he qualifies to the YEC

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Since Wimbledon offers no ranking points, tomorrow's match has no impact on whether or not he qualifies to the YEC

I'm not sure about that special rule for GS winners.

2022 ATP Finals qualification: Does the special rule for GS winners apply?

Let's say someone outside Top7 of the ATP Race wins Wimbledon. At this moment there are 5 candidates: #9 Fritz #10 Djokovic #14 Norrie #37 Kyrgios #56 Garin As we know there are no ranking points for Wimbledon this year. Does the following rule number two (taken from the 2021 regulations)...

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[Midaso240]

He certainly has another five more years left in him IMO, whether or not he breaks the slam record is another question.

We will find out Sunday whether he is still unbeatable at Wimbledon, but IMO he is very, very beatable at the other 3 slams. That's if he can even play 2 of them...

 

[Hitman]

We will find out Sunday whether he is still unbeatable at Wimbledon, but IMO he is very, very beatable at the other 3 slams. That's if he can even play 2 of them...

He is beatable at all four, he looked beatable against Sinner for quite a while. But here's the thing, he doesn't really need to rack up slam after slam after slam anymore, he just needs to keep it close to Rafa, and at worst equal him. In five seasons ahead, he is still going to pick up the odd slam here and there.

 

[The_Order]

Very sad but winning this grass tennis event will lessen the pain.

Is this the event in London?

Sorry, that goes against my ethical sporting code... banning players for reasons that are not even in their control has dwindled this event insignificant... especially when one of those players is the #1 in the world...

 

[Backspin1183]

Is this the event in London?

Sorry, that goes against my ethical sporting code... banning players for reasons that are not even in their control has dwindled this event insignificant... especially when one of those players is the #1 in the world...

Wait, what? Weren't you watching and commenting on Rafa matches?

 

[Herald]

he needs to give it his all, and then spend the rest of this year recovering and forgetting about how it started.

 

[The_Order]

Wait, what? Weren't you watching and commenting on Rafa matches?

Nah... a friend logged into my account....

 

[vex]

He could … gasp .. join the other professional players in doing what needs to be done to be eligible for a massive chunk of the professional season…

 

[Backspin1183]

Nah... a friend logged into my account....

You're trolling.

 

[CHillTennis]

I hope he wins on Sunday.

Personally, I couldn't care less about the slam race.

Djokovic is the GOAT.

 

[The_Order]

You're trolling.

I would never lie... it goes against my ethical code.

 

[PUSB]

This is it guys, Djokovic's season could be over by Monday especially if he loses.

He obviously can't play the North-American swing, and there will be no Asian swing this season as well most likely. We could see him at the very end playing in Paris and Torino but if he loses the final he won't qualify for the YEC and I doubt he'll find the motivation to play only Paris then. Maybe only a couple of Davis Cup matches to help his country and that's it.

It's sad because only in the last couple of tournaments he started to find his form and build his stamina but now he has to stop and go through it all over again in 4 or 5 months which also means he won't be even close to his best at the AO.

That may explain how subdued he looks.
He loves tennis. He has dedicated his life to excelling at his profession and cant do the day job as he exercised a personal choice. Its sickening and heartreaking and all shades of wrong. I hope he wins on Sunday. Even being a Rafa fan.

 

[PUSB]

He could … gasp .. join the other professional players in doing what needs to be done to be eligible for a massive chunk of the professional season…

Why? When so many people having hear issues that are unexplained. Why play russian roulette with his health for the sake of tennis titles? The man has perspective.

 

[vex]

Why? When so many people having hear issues that are unexplained. Why play russian roulette with his health for the sake of tennis titles? The man has perspective.

Perspective lol. What he’s done in 2022 … blowing 2 slams… in one of his final good years … while locked in a neck and neck GOAT race… all because he’s scared of a vaccine that has 0.002% chance of a temporary cardiac inflammation in his age group. They’re gonna make movies about how shockingly stupid and stubborn this was.

 

[Humphrey20133]

That may explain how subdued he looks.
He loves tennis. He has dedicated his life to excelling at his profession and cant do the day job as he exercised a personal choice. Its sickening and heartreaking and all shades of wrong. I hope he wins on Sunday. Even being a Rafa fan.

I sure as hell don't. I say that being a Rafa fan since 2005.

 

[T007]

He might decide to play the American swing with USO after he wins Wimbledon on Sunday.

who knows what goes on in his head. The magic pyramids or the holy water might tell him to go to the states and also win USO, especially now that Nadal is no longer a threat

He can't enter North America until he fulfills the vaccine requirement

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Can’t he play Canada as the rules stand?

No, the nonsense vaccine entry requirements aren't lifted yet.

 

[mahatma]

Are there any chances of vaccine bans being lifted?

 

[Adv. Edberg]

He can't enter North America until he fulfills the vaccine requirement

Yeah like everybody else he needs to follow travel rules and policies etc. But he can decide to follow these rules and play. He knows he'll win USO

 

[Adv. Edberg]

Could he enter the US unvaxxed if he crosses the border by land?

Possibly, but then he might get arrested as he's a public figure.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Are there any chances of vaccine bans being lifted?

They been lifted in Australia. He just needs America to come to its senses.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Lots can happen yet. I know one thing that this covid bull is coming to an end soon. He might have to sit out a bit of the end of 2022 which sucks but from 2023 onwards he’ll be allowed in everywhere again. It’s just taking America longer to see common sense. Even Australia have more sense than them. That being said something could still change between now and us open. It’s a farce we still talking about this to be honest.

 

[Hitman]

They been lifted in Australia. He just needs America to come to its senses.

A lot has to happen, but if Djokovic beats Kyrgios here, then a lot of pressue on Nadal to win USO. Because Novak will be coming like a warrior on a mission to reclaim what he never lost in Melbourne.

 

[Hitman]

Lots can happen yet. I know one thing that this covid bull is coming to an end soon. He might have to sit out a bit of the end of 2022 which sucks but from 2023 onwards he’ll be allowed in everywhere again. It’s just taking America longer to see common sense. Even Australia have more sense than them. That being said something could still change between now and us open. It’s a farce we still talking about this to be honest.

Australia knows hows badly they messed up in January, damaged their own tournament. Look at how all of sudden you don't need to be vaccinated....like what changed? Isn't Novak a danger to public health anymore? LOL

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

A lot has to happen, but if Djokovic beats Kyrgios here, then a lot of pressue on Nadal to win USO. Because Novak will be coming like a warrior on a mission to reclaim what he never lost in Melbourne.

If Djokovic wins tomorrow. He’s still winning the slam race still in my opinion. I still believe he will outlast Nadal on the tour. He just needs to keep the slam race close and he can pass him in the end. Yes, Novak will very determined to get no10 in Melbourne next year and I see him doing it.

 

[DSH]

Yeah like everybody else he needs to follow travel rules and policies etc. But he can decide to follow these rules and play. He knows he'll win USO

No, he is beatable in NY.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Australia knows hows badly they messed up in January, damaged their own tournament. Look at how all of sudden you don't need to be vaccinated....like what changed? Isn't Novak a danger to public health anymore? LOL

The whole premise why they kicked him out has fallen apart. They said he’d invoke anti vax sentiment. Even though he was less of a danger than most as he was isolating and only there 2 weeks. He’d had it twice and whether you been vaccinated or not doesn’t stop you getting it.

Now the new government have scrapped the mandate so now he just needs to appeal and he will get back in next January.

 

[Hitman]

If Djokovic wins tomorrow. He’s still winning the slam race still in my opinion. I still believe he will outlast Nadal on the tour. He just needs to keep the slam race close and he can pass him in the end. Yes, Novak will very determined to get no10 in Melbourne next year and I see him doing it.

Yes, this only IF he wins tomorrow. IMO, he is favorite to win, as I had predicted him winning the title anyway, but over Nadal, it is just that Kyrgios may simply play big brand hard hitting tennis and cause the upset.

If he wins though, he won't be denied for taking the slam race for too long. Rafa will have A LOT of pressure on him at USO to get back that two slam lead, should Novak win W. If Novak loses, Rafa can start to pull away with a USO win. But Novak coming back in Melbourne changes a lot of things, I think he coming all guns blazing, and will be looking for that 10th title. Legitmacy will return there.....hopefully Wimbledon next year will also allow players back in. Only RG this year has got it right, politics messing up the sport too much.

 

[OhYes]

This is it guys, Djokovic's season could be over by Monday especially if he loses.

He obviously can't play the North-American swing, and there will be no Asian swing this season as well most likely. We could see him at the very end playing in Paris and Torino but if he loses the final he won't qualify for the YEC and I doubt he'll find the motivation to play only Paris then. Maybe only a couple of Davis Cup matches to help his country and that's it.

It's sad because only in the last couple of tournaments he started to find his form and build his stamina but now he has to stop and go through it all over again in 4 or 5 months which also means he won't be even close to his best at the AO.

I don't feel anything in particular, though I'm glad biggest faker and 2022 vulture is out of tournament in quite embarrassing fashion.
So, whether Novak or Nick wins, it doesn't matter. When politics rush in, you can't do much about it.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Yes, this only IF he wins tomorrow. IMO, he is favorite to win, as I had predicted him winning the title anyway, but over Nadal, it is just that Kyrgios may simply play big brand hard hitting tennis and cause the upset.

If he wins though, he won't be denied for taking the slam race for too long. Rafa will have A LOT of pressure on him at USO to get back that two slam lead, should Novak win W. If Novak loses, Rafa can start to pull away with a USO win. But Novak coming back in Melbourne changes a lot of things, I think he coming all guns blazing, and will be looking for that 10th title. Legitmacy will return there.....hopefully Wimbledon next year will also allow players back in. Only RG this year has got it right, politics messing up the sport too much.

The other factor is Rafa and his wife have a baby on the way. That will definitely affect Nadals tennis to home life balance. It took Federer and Djokovic a while to adapt to it. That could take a bit of the edge of Rafa initially as well as him trying to stay healthy and avoid further injuries.

I feel once all vaccine mandates lifted there’s less obstacles in novaks way whereas Rafa is more injury prone with more wear and tear and family life to adapt to.

 

[Hitman]

The whole premise why they kicked him out has fallen apart. They said he’d invoke anti vax sentiment. Even though he was less of a danger than most as he was isolating and only there 2 weeks. He’d had it twice and whether you been vaccinated or not doesn’t stop you getting it.

Now the new government have scrapped the mandate so now he just needs to appeal and he will get back in next January.

It was just a sad ordeal. They only wanted to make an example out of Novak for their own political gains. Funny how we had another female tennis player, come in and play events, and she was not vaccinated, then all of a sudden she is thrown out. And how many people did Novak infect and kill in AO 2021, when the virus was running rampant everywhere? Now he was a menace to society? LOL Even the public saw through the nonsense, voted them out, and we see some sanity come back. Tournaments need legitmacy, not clouds of controversy hanging over them....players should only be banned if they were caught doping or match fixing. If countries cannot host international tennis players, stop host international tennis events.