Novak fans... How do you feel about Novak losing FO final to Tsi?

[beard]

Well, if Novak wins today, it's absolutely huge for his legacy... dcgs... 19th slam... possibility for CYGS...

Normally I should be extremely nervous... But, I am not at all, I wait for the match start very relaxed...

I think the reason for me being relaxed is that Novak already did huge thing, beating 13 times champion and last 4 years champion, champion that won last 33 FO matches (if I'm not wrong)... he showed that he is still champion even on his worst surface, that he is hungry for success, that he is willing to learn and make his tennis even better (his new tactics against clay king that worked). Not to forget that he "stole" one title from Nadal in the Slam Race, which is huge...

So, for me Novak already won (not the title), and won't be devastated, maybe (maybe!!!) even not that sad if he loses to Citybus...

How's your feeling on this subject, fellow Novak fans?

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

I'll feel bad, but credit to Tsitsipas he had an amazing clay court season and justifies his lead in the race to #1

 

[vex]

It’s an enormous turning point. If Djoker wins he’ll probably go on to finish as the GOAT. If he loses he probably will not.

 

[Omega_7000]

It’s an enormous turning point. If Djoker wins he’ll probably go on to finish as the GOAT. If he loses he probably will not.

No. He will have plenty of opportunities again....Who's going to challenge him on non clay surfaces? A 40 year old?

 

[vex]

No. He will have plenty of opportunities again....Who's going to challenge him on non clay surfaces? A 40 year old?

Doubt. He is not a young guy anymore. Absolutely vulnerable to upsets. And that’s also completely ignoring the fact that an injury is increasingly likely with each year to end it all. He already lost 2 full prime years to injury. No opportunities can be wasted. If Tsits can beat him here, others can beat him at the other slams.

 

[mwym]

If Tsitsipas does it Djokovic will have to play longer before having Slam count record. So we will enjoy higher level tennis longer.

 

[dapchai]

You mean Novak losing to Tsits on Top Spin 4?

 

[beard]

It’s an enormous turning point. If Djoker wins he’ll probably go on to finish as the GOAT. If he loses he probably will not.

Don't think so, we hear this every single slam... Four times a year, for years... But once this will be true

 

[Biotic]

Before RG, i stated that the good news is that Djokovic doesn't have to win it, and the bad news is that he needs Nadal not to win it.

Now that he did the unthinkable, the pressure should be off, which is a good thing. Honestly, I believed he shouldn't even brother with RG ever again, as I thought it was out of his reach, but he proved me wrong. Every title on clay at this point is a bonus.

 

[NAS]

Going to hurt but he did one important thing, not allowing lead to go to 3 slam.
One objective is completed if he wins RG everything will be great

 

[Beckerserve]

Well, if Novak wins today, it's absolutely huge for his legacy... dcgs... 19th slam... possibility for CYGS...

Normally I should be extremely nervous... But, I am not at all, I wait for the match start very relaxed...

I think the reason for me being relaxed is that Novak already did huge thing, beating 13 times champion and last 4 years champion, champion that won last 33 FO matches (if I'm not wrong)... he showed that he is still champion even on his worst surface, that he is hungry for success, that he is willing to learn and make his tennis even better (his new tactics against clay king that worked). Not to forget that he "stole" one title from Nadal in the Slam Race, which is huge...

So, for me Novak already won (not the title), and won't be devastated, maybe (maybe!!!) even not that sad if he loses to Citybus...

How's your feeling on this subject, fellow Novak fans?

Not a Djokovic fan but this thread makes no sense. If by some miracle he lost it would be a catastrophe. No prizes for runner up.
How is this even a debate.

 

[beard]

Not a Djokovic fan but this thread makes no sense. If by some miracle he lost it would be a catastrophe. No prizes for runner up.
How is this even a debate.

I explained in details in my op why there are prizes for runner-up in this case...
He gained plenty winning his sf match

 

[maratha_warrior]

If he wins , I feel good .
If he loses ,I am fine .

The better player will win today . If Stefanos wins ,he deserves the Title .

Good thing is Novak stopped Nadal from racing ahead and now he has 3 consecutive Non clay slams as target .

I am totally relaxed today as a fan

 

[Hitman]

If he wins , I feel good .
If he loses ,I am fine .

The better player will win today . If Stefanos wins ,he deserves the Title .

Good thing is Novak stopped Nadal from racing ahead and now he has 3 consecutive Non clay slams as target .

I am totally relaxed today as a fan

THIS

 

[Beckerserve]

I explained in details in my op why there are prizes for runner-up in this case...
He gained plenty winning his sf match

Not really. Only means anything if he wins the title. Obviously.
Nadal beat Federer at AO 2014. Lost to Wawrinka due to Injury in final. What did Nadal gain? Nothing.

 

[vex]

Don't think so, we hear this every single slam... Four times a year, for years... But once this will be true

From what I saw from Tsits today and the likelihood that Med improves… gotta take every opportunity. It’s only gonna get harder

 

[beard]

Well, we will never find out our feelings on this topic...

 

[Biotic]

Well, we will never find out our feelings on this topic...

Let's hope so. Tsitsipas could be a force on clay in the coming years.

 

[beard]

Let's hope so. Tsitsipas could be a force on clay in the coming years.

I meant at this FO...