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Deleted member 733170
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Fair comment or am I going to get excoriated for this?
Novak is the Ultimate Percentage Player but has the Least Flair Amongst Big 4.
mbm0912
Hall of Fame
waaaaaaay more
King No1e
G.O.A.T.
Nadal has his moments, but while he's expressive on the court like Djokovic, he doesn't have the characteristic Djoker flair off court.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Just hit it deep baby!
Sooner or later they will break down....
Sooner or later they will break down....
TheAssassin
Legend
For me he has beautiful hitting (unless Drunkovic or really Offformovic) and only Fed is more aggressive than him. But he has a stunning two handed backhand to make up for that. 
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Deleted member 733170
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For me he has beautiful hitting (unless Drunkovic or really Offformovic) and only Fed is more aggressive than him. But he has a stunning two handed backhand to make up for that.
I agree he’s very aggressive of both wing and takes the ball early and his ability to redirect the ball is second to none. He also has terrific disguise on the backhand.
But I guess Nadal and Murray have more of an all court game, and more creative. For example Murray with his lobs and Nadal with his drop volley or banana shots.
Slimerer
Rookie
Agreed
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OhYes
Guest
You would be happy to root for ultimate percentage player if only Fed was capable to be one, so you are thinking these kind of names for Novak.
It is really pathetic.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
No one wants to see Fed be a percentage player. That's why he has so many fans because he's a risk taker.
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OhYes
Guest
Risk taker you say ?
Just watched his AO final against Nadal, last few games. It is ridiculously funny how stiff and scared he was. If he was risk taker he wouldn't ****ing his pants in so many finals against all time greats.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Yeah the last few games where he works Nadal slapping winners everywhere lol. If Djokovic was a risk taker maybe he wouldn't lose so many finals to NON ATGRisk taker you say ?
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OhYes
Guest
Nadal wasn't doing any such thing. I didn't say Djokovic was a risk taker at all. Federer said that for Djokovic after their UO semi from 2011.Yeah the last few games where he works Nadal slapping winners everywhere lol. If Djokovic was a risk taker maybe he wouldn't lose so many finals to NON ATG
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Nadal was schooled via NEO BH and congrats to Djokovic on the luckiest return in history followed by the most disgusting seek of fan love ever. Total desperation, luck, and disrespect ever on MP at UO making Federer wait to serve.
SumYungGai
Semi-Pro
He's so boring to watch because of it, but I respect it.
TheAssassin
Legend
He goes to the net more often than both though.
mbm0912
Hall of Fame
I love that word "cretin".
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OhYes
Guest
Like this one. Thanks but we don't need compliments from you.
Federer said he wasn't watching him at that point, so he didn't care what was he doing. But go on, make fake scenarios, maybe Djokovic needed to get on his knees while Fed was serving so you would be happy and have 0 complaints.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Go ahead and justify. He should've been given a warning for it. He couldn't hide his hate though. Couldn't be a gentleman after the return. Oh no.
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OhYes
Guest
I am stating the facts. I agree that in your fragile world he should be hanged for gamesmanship and disrespect he showed, but in reality he went for his towel to wipe his face and that's it. Not his fault Fed needs easy opponents to thrive.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Went for his towel to wipe his face after that 2 second rally LMAO!
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OhYes
Guest
Yes players do that.
Subway Tennis
Legend
His strokes have the least amount of "ornamentation" of the Big 4.
But in terms of flair, he has just as much as the rest of the Big 4.
I think in some regards his game is the least "distinctive". His strokes do not have much flourish or over extension in them, so he has less room in his stroke mechanics to have the types of idiosyncrasies of personality that the other Big 4 members have.
We might be talking about a guy who has the best pure stroke mechanics ever. As close as we have come to the perfect topspin open stance forehand and attacking baseline backhand, and they are indeed very precise and compact.
But in terms of flair, he has just as much as the rest of the Big 4.
I think in some regards his game is the least "distinctive". His strokes do not have much flourish or over extension in them, so he has less room in his stroke mechanics to have the types of idiosyncrasies of personality that the other Big 4 members have.
We might be talking about a guy who has the best pure stroke mechanics ever. As close as we have come to the perfect topspin open stance forehand and attacking baseline backhand, and they are indeed very precise and compact.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Amalhotra
Rookie
Fair, I tend to tune out once they leave the court though
Roddick85
Hall of Fame
He's a risk taker yeah except....when he has BP he tends to become very passive, waiting for his opponent to gift him the break especially as he got older.
When he's under pressure, he also tends to play more percentage.
Let's be real, Federer is a great risk taker when he plays his kind of match which is when he's the front runner and he's destroying the opposition like what he was doing in his prime. When things get tight, he's not the same player.
mbm0912
Hall of Fame
one for the ages thereWho needs flair when you have
would be a great picture to frame, with that sarcastic look to the crowd
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True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
I can agree with that to an extent. He goes away from what's been working an entire match because he doesn't want to blow it looking careless. It takes guts to play the majority of a match that way though. If things don't work out, you can get blown out easily. He's just so talented that it doesn't happen.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
So you think he got to be #1 and win 3 Slams without possessing any flair? I suspect the joke is on you.
Born_to_slice
Legend
Illusion from judging them on basic level. Djokovic has gears Federer and Nadal can't dream of. Flair rises proportionally. Silly Fedal fans.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
Tennis has suffered with the absence of Murray. Deep down everyone knows that even if they won't acknowledge it.
weakera
Talk Tennis Guru
Do you get what flair is?
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
I dont know what flair means and I dont care
I know what I like to watch and thats it.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
He's more flexible and hits more balls between the lines. That's about it.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Two dictionary definitions for 'flair':
A natural talent, aptitude, or ability.
Keen, intuitive perception or discernment.
Peak Murray to a tee when playing tennis.
conjoshruk
Semi-Pro
Well I think he has more flair than Murray yes. But you needs flair anyway, as long as he gets the job done I'm happy. Monfils has alot of flair, but how many GS's has he won. (no hate).
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Djokovic is a lot more than a percentage player. Out of all the Big 3, Djokovic is by far the most entertaining and thrilling to watch when he is down in a match and his back is against the wall. That's when he usually goes into "fully engaged" mode and produces his best. As for who you find more entertaining, it's your preference I guess. Fedal does not entertain anywhere me at the level that Djokovic does but that's why everyone has their own tastes and preferences.
Clay lover
Legend
Couldn't have put it any better. Fed"s and Nadal's stroke execution in itself already add an aesthetic quality to their games.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Thought he would start to embrace it. Then Cincy came..one for the ages there
Flair, creativity, attacking all court tennis .. all that matters today is consistency from the baseline.
Federer is not number 3 because of his flair, it's because he's the third most consistent baseliner on tour.
Djokovic is the most consistent baseliner on tour, but please don't try to tell us he has any creativity or flair.
Federer is not number 3 because of his flair, it's because he's the third most consistent baseliner on tour.
Djokovic is the most consistent baseliner on tour, but please don't try to tell us he has any creativity or flair.
killerboss
Professional
Besides power, Murray has quite a lot of flair to his game. Lobs, drop shots, passing shots, finesse etc. I remember the 2010 AO match vs Cilic and some of the shots he hit were incredible.
Yeah, none of it matters in the modern game at all. Djokovic probably sacrificed some flair to become the player he is, same as Murray.
Yeah, none of it matters in the modern game at all. Djokovic probably sacrificed some flair to become the player he is, same as Murray.
SumYungGai
Semi-Pro
That could well be true.
Purplemonster
Hall of Fame
Risk taker you say ?
Brilliant, all true.
