Blitzball
Professional
Good point. Things would be very different. I'm actually surprised he hasn't gotten injured in the last few years given the level of play he's found.
Novak Djokovic legacy tarnished inflated by multiple Australian Open titles.
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Good point. Things would be very different. I'm actually surprised he hasn't gotten injured in the last few years given the level of play he's found.
Forehand Of Doom
Banned
Yeah, I agree. I haven't seen anyone with the flexibility he has though, I'm sure that helps.
vernonbc
Legend
But Rafa won those first four FO's by the time he was 22. When Novak was 22 he had won one slam. He didn't win another til he was 24. By the time Rafa was 24, he had won another four slams and had accomplished the career golden slam. I don't think you want to be comparing Novak's accomplishments to Rafa's as Novak comes out far worse.
powerangle
Legend
It is given that Novak's resume is far worse than Rafa, but the point is that Rafa won 4 FO's before he won another slam. Novak has 4 AOs and "only" two other non-AO slams. Players will have their preferred surface/venue. Novak winning another AO (and Rafa winning another FO) will not hurt their legacy at all...it only enhances it. Will winning a different slam other than their "pet slam" enhance their legacy even more? Probably. But winning a slam, period, can only enhance, and not hurt their careers.
Chico
Banned
Wynter
Legend
Don't Confuse Europe with Asia in terms of recognition it'd be more popular than the French. Hell I forgot when the French was on this year.
Asia has more people than europe the one slam they can watch at a decent hour is Australias, Australia is basement to europeans because of the time
Big whoop, Wimbledon, US/Aus/ and then the French is generally how it works over here in Aus.
Amelie Mauresmo
Banned
Yes Novak Djokovic is consistent no dispute from me. However, being a great champion is the ability to WIN when it matters most. Novak has a 6-6 record in slam finals. Federer and Nadal's grand slam records are superior.
Novak is definitely the third great player of this generation BUT he won't go higher unless Novak can WIN outside of the Australian Open. The Australian Open is the basement of the grand slams the least important and the one with the least glamour.
Most people around the world have probably never heard or care for the Australian Open. The three other slams are superior and that's where Novak NEEDS to improve if he wants to be even considered an all time great.
Novak is definitely the third great player of this generation BUT he won't go higher unless Novak can WIN outside of the Australian Open. The Australian Open is the basement of the grand slams the least important and the one with the least glamour.
Most people around the world have probably never heard or care for the Australian Open. The three other slams are superior and that's where Novak NEEDS to improve if he wants to be even considered an all time great.
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Amelie Mauresmo
Banned
Who cares what people in Asia think? The tennis universe is centered around North America and western Europe because that is where the money is!
It isn't just Europeans who consider the Australian Open the least important slam many people in North America think the same thing. The Australian Open doesn't have the glamour as the three other slams.
Amelie Mauresmo
Banned
You know this comment is not true. Margaret Court is a perfect example of this she won 24 slams YET people dismiss Court as GOAT because she won 11 grand slams at the Australian Open. The Australian Open was so unimportant that from the 1960s up to the late 1980s, players regularly SKIPPED the Australian Open they couldn't bother making the long trip to Australia.
It was only when the Australian Open got a roof did they elevate themselves upward. But still, the Australian Open is not as important as Wimbledon, French Open, or US OPEN. The other three slams count more they are TOUGHER to win and have a higher importance.
rockandroll
Banned
That is because the Australian Open back then wasnt a real slam. Today it is a real slam. The top players when healthy all participate. Had Margaret Court played today and won 24 slams but with 11 at the Australian Open, people probably would say she is the GOAT.
TheTruth
G.O.A.T.
In order to win one of the majors you have to meet the same criteria, win seven matches. That makes them equal in my eyes.
I know people didn't play it back in the day, but it also hadn't reached its current stature as far as being one of the four majors.
In retrospect, I'd bet any of the players who played back then regret not playing Down Under. They'd be foolish to still reject it, in light of what it has become.
Glamor, status, prestige, meh, means nothing to me.
Chanwan
G.O.A.T.
I cannot say whether you are being serious or just trolling, I hope the latter is the case (given the more or less exact same thread posted after the US Open as pointed out above)
But for the sake of the argument - what on earth makes this comment true?
"they (the others) are TOUGHER to win "
Why is that? The same players are playing and you need to win seven matches everywhere. If anything, AO is tougher to win as everybody (in theory) should be fresh and injury free after the offseason. And everyone can play relatively well on HC as opposed to both clay and grass.
And yes, the AO was less important 25 years ago. But now, it's more or less on pair with FO and US. The only one that sticks a bit out is Wimbledon as the grand price.
Finally, winning more AO's cannot hurt anyones legacy, only add to it. Diversifying your resume will add even more, but a slam is still a slam.
Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
Disagree. Sure he needs to win more outside AO to be considered a great all courter but winning another AO does not harm his legacy. He can end his career being the best ever to play AO.
Thank you!
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Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
You sir have hit the nail on the head. Superb post.
Chanwan
G.O.A.T.
well, thank you sir
dominikk1985
Legend
what djokovic needs to do is improving his record in slam finals. yes he did have a tough time facing prime nadal and fed in most of those finals but he also had some unnessercary losses like those 2 against murray or nadal in the USO 2013 on a surface that does not really suit nadal all that well.
he will be an all time great anyway but if he for example finishes his career with a 9-9 slam record he would be about on par with ivan lendl which is great but not quite tier 1.
howwever if he is able to pick it up and lets say finish with 13 slams and only 8 losses he would be a top5 player ever, probably even top3 considering that he probably faced the toughest opponents ever in fed and nadal.
he will be an all time great anyway but if he for example finishes his career with a 9-9 slam record he would be about on par with ivan lendl which is great but not quite tier 1.
howwever if he is able to pick it up and lets say finish with 13 slams and only 8 losses he would be a top5 player ever, probably even top3 considering that he probably faced the toughest opponents ever in fed and nadal.
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winstonlim8
Professional
I really don't believe in such a thing as a GOAT but I am rather sad that Djokovic's claim to GOAT status seems to rest on his ability to win a few odd Slams IN SPITE OF ROGER AND RAFA. And that's what his most rabid supporters say!
Surely that statement makes him out to be inferior to them? Or implies that he was lucky to have won with them around because otherwise he wouldn't have won any without a lot of good luck?
I can't watch Nole play for more than an hour before I fall asleep but I can still respect him for what he's won and for having won it playing his way.
And I'm looking forward to watching him play next year. He's implied that he needs to attack the net more next year and I really, really hope he does that. With his flexibility, I'm sure he's capable of pulling off some spectacular volleys. I just hope he doesn't lose any fans for playing more of an all-court game instead of a dedicated baseline game...who are all the 2.5-3.5 "counterpunchers" going to idolise in that case???
Surely that statement makes him out to be inferior to them? Or implies that he was lucky to have won with them around because otherwise he wouldn't have won any without a lot of good luck?
I can't watch Nole play for more than an hour before I fall asleep but I can still respect him for what he's won and for having won it playing his way.
And I'm looking forward to watching him play next year. He's implied that he needs to attack the net more next year and I really, really hope he does that. With his flexibility, I'm sure he's capable of pulling off some spectacular volleys. I just hope he doesn't lose any fans for playing more of an all-court game instead of a dedicated baseline game...who are all the 2.5-3.5 "counterpunchers" going to idolise in that case???
actually margaret court is considered the greatest tennis player of all time, with rosewall being the greatest male player in history
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Wim
Guest
Novak should get some non hard court slams, he only has one.
That would help him if he wants to be historical.
Obvious.
That would help him if he wants to be historical.
Obvious.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Actually, most of his Slam finals have been played against Nadal and Murray. He has faced Federer only the once!
In his 12 Slam finals, he is:
3-3 v Nadal (6 finals)
2-2 v Murray (4 finals)
1-0 v Tsonga (1 final)
0-1 v Federer (1 final)
What do you mean by 'unnecessary losses'? He had chances to win 2012 and 2013 USO but, in the end, his opponents proved to be the better player. At 2013 Wimbledon, he was outplayed from start to finish.
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TheAnty-vic
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Yes, Novak needs more Slams outside AO to strengthen his claim to being a Legend! Right now, he's an AO Great. That's it!
Matthew Harris
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DerekNoleFam1
Hall of Fame
Interesting bump, but just about every atg player has a "pet slam" where they do/did best at.
Half of Djoker's slams are AO, half of Sampras' were at Wimbledon.
Who really cares, it is the overall number that counts.
cockneyDjoker
Hall of Fame
Djokovic with his 6 AO titles and 2 us opens is the greatest hardcourt player of alltime.
cockneyDjoker
Hall of Fame
I agree, also some Nadal t***s forget that if you take away both Djokovic and Nadals "pet slams" then Novak would lead the slam count.
Rock Strongo
Legend
WHY DID YOU BUMP THIS? I almost got a heart attack thinking OP was back!
The_18th_Slam
Hall of Fame
Yes, Djokovic should have lost two or three of his AO finals to improve his legacy.
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tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
One distinguished player has 'Pet SlamS'
ArcspacE
G.O.A.T.
Cool story, Amelie
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
during a distinguished weak era, of course.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
I am not talking about Djokovic.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
It's a very old post so of course it's now outdated. But why are you quoting a post this old at me?
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Emperor of Belgrade
Guest
Pity OP isn't around anymore.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Because you sounded so convinced that the situation will remain that way...It's a very old post so of course it's now outdated. But why are you quoting a post this old at me?
Mainad
Bionic Poster
On the contrary, I merely pointed out the statistical facts of that moment in time. I do this all the time. If I had to go back and update every ancient post I made updating out of date stats I'd never have time to post anything else!
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
No problem. Someone got this thread up from dead...On the contrary, I merely pointed out the statistical facts of that moment in time. I do this all the time. If I had to go back and update every ancient post I made updating out of date stats I'd never have time to post anything else!
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
Irrespective of whether his legacy is tarnished or not , it looks like the organizers yet again are not helping him build one.
Novak has been shunted out of center court yet again for his 3R. 3 time champion and winner of last 2 times first to get the boot. LOL
Novak has been shunted out of center court yet again for his 3R. 3 time champion and winner of last 2 times first to get the boot. LOL
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
In 2010, then defending and six-time Wimbledon champion Federer was relegated to Court No. 1 in his second round match
Everyone has to play on Court No. 1 once, no?
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
Not sure but I do hope he wipes out Fedal a couple more times at the AO before he hangs them up.
I really hope he gets 10+ straight wins over Nadal as well.
Be nice to see him straight set Nadal at the AO as well.
I really hope he gets 10+ straight wins over Nadal as well.
Be nice to see him straight set Nadal at the AO as well.
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