Novak fans: would you "sign up" for 3 more slams?

[tennis_pro]

Lets compare player A and B.

A: 5 slams, 3 WTF titles, 20 Masters, 120 weeks #1
B: 6 slams, nothing else

B > A?

Would you consider Wawrinka a greater player than Murray if he wins one additional slam?

You need to ask 10 more questions and require landing lights before you understand my statement? Which part of "if player A has more Slams than player B then player A is greater by default" is so hard to get?

That of course if all the Slams won by both players have the same value. Becker will still probably be considered greater than Wilander f.e. because Wilander won 2 AO's in the early 80's when 90% of the top guys didn't bother to play it. But from 1987 onwards? All Slams are equal.

 

[OhYes]

Go watch some 2005 Federer videos, how fast he was, how well he moved, how he hit his forehand. That Federer would beat the crap out of today's Djokovic.

I've taken that challenge many times, watched, and truth be told Novak shots from hard courts GS are more deadlier and more astonishing than anything Roger could produce. He had here and there some good points, but overall it's the same thing we are looking these days.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

It was more to do with everyone estimating Fed will far surpass Sampras anyway.

Well, if Djokovic catches Nadal, especially at the rate he is going, and Nadal stays put, then many would be estimating Djokovic to continue winning.

 

[tennis_pro]

I've taken that challenge many times, watched, and truth be told Novak shots from hard courts GS are more deadlier and more astonishing than anything Roger could produce. He had here and there some good points, but overall it's the same thing we are looking these days.

Next time try watching the videos with your eyes open.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Next time try watching the videos with your eyes open.

Don't you appreciate any of Novak's qualities on hard courts t_p?

 

[OhYes]

Next time try watching the videos with your eyes open.

You are living in the past. Better wake up, 10 years have passed since then.

 

[Djokovic2011]

You are living in the past. Better wake up, 10 years have passed since then.

That's sadly the problem with many Federer fans these days. I refer to them as the Norma Desmond of modern day tennis.

 

[tennis_pro]

Don't you appreciate any of Novak's qualities on hard courts t_p?

His qualities are getting the ball in play at all costs, play to the backhand all the time, chase everything down and wait for the opponent to hit errors 90% of the time. His style of play can easily be reproduced in the future (we'll probably be seeing all Djokovic's 20 years from now). Federer's cannot.

 

[tennis_pro]

You are living in the past. Better wake up, 10 years have passed since then.

I'm stating the obvious facts which some of you full of yourself Djokonaabs seemed to forget just because Djokovic is beating Federer now. Even if Federer says so he is not even half as good as he was back then. Ask Djokovic what it was like facing Federer in 2006/2007 or even in 2008-2010 compared to now. Now Federer is old and needs to meet a series of requirements to even stand a chance in a Slam match, like winning the 1st set, winning in 4 sets at most, etc.

 

[Djokovic2011]

His qualities are getting the ball in play at all costs, play to the backhand all the time, chase everything down and wait for the opponent to hit errors 90% of the time. His style of play can easily be reproduced in the future (we'll probably be seeing all Djokovic's 20 years from now). Federer's cannot.

What about his backhand and ROS? You don't think those are great qualities?

 

[tennis_pro]

What about his backhand and ROS? You don't think those are great qualities?

Djokovic has done nothing I haven't seen before and plays like Mr. Default_style_no_1.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Djokovic has done nothing I haven't seen before and plays like Mr. Default_style_no_1.

What about his incredible defensive skills on the stretch?

 

[OhYes]

I'm stating the obvious facts which some of you full of yourself Djokonaabs seemed to forget just because Djokovic is beating Federer now. Even if Federer says so he is not even half as good as he was back then. Ask Djokovic what it was like facing Federer in 2006/2007 or even in 2008-2010 compared to now. Now Federer is old and needs to meet a series of requirements to even stand a chance in a Slam match, like winning the 1st set, winning in 4 sets at most, etc.

I still think you are too old to approach everything realistically and without any bias. And old grumpy people are worst kind. They are so attached to old times even though is proven scientifically that things are waaay better in future than in the past.

 

[tennis_pro]

What about his incredible defensive skills on the stretch?

Boring and boring.

 

[Noelan]

I still think you are too old to approach everything realistically and without any bias. And old grumpy people are worst kind. They are so attached to old times even though is proven scientifically that things are waaay better in future than in the past.

I could bet that kid is max in his mid 20es.

 

[OhYes]

I could bet that kid is max in his mid 20es.

Oh he would love to be, kids are smart, old guys are just grumpy. Even his avatar is old.

 

[newpball]

Perhaps 2 to 3 more, the Kyrgios' and Thiem's are around the corner to replace the oldies for good.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Boring and boring.

What about his balance off both wings? Even Fed thinks that's one of Novak's best qualities!

 

[stray_cat]

I almost wrote a post: "Yes, I'll sign up, but only for 2 RGs & 1AO".


But...


No, thanks.

 

[Djokovic2011]

I almost wrote a post: "Yes, I'll sign up, but only for 2 RGs & 1AO".


But...


No, thanks.

Why not? If he won 2 RG titles he'd have the double career slam and 1 more AO would make him the only player in the Open era to win a HC major 6 times. Sounds pretty good to me!

 

[stray_cat]

There is Serbian proverb: it's better to have a sparrow in the hand than a pigeon on a branch (of a tree).
Maybe I'm wrong .

 

[veroniquem]

I would sign for 1 more slam as long as it's RG