Right tactic for Djokovic to beat Nadal at RG...

[Fritz]

I miss Soderling, now he was a worthy #5 player. Much better than the likes of Ferrer IMO. Him and Del Potro not being injured so often would of been great for the game since 10-11.

Totally agree. Healthy Robin and Juan means 2-3 less FOs for Nadal.

 

[Fritz]

And what happened?

he lost

"Djokovic was extremely close to the victory"

Arx tarpeia Capitoli proxima

"only 5-6 points away"

I personnaly almost beat the pole vault world record : I passed only 5-6 meters under the bar

Which is it? Nadal tanked against Soderling to avoid Fed or Soderling is Nadals Kryptonite? And why didn't that kryptonite work in the 2010 final.

Because he wasn't in Sod mode in the 2010 final.

 

[octobrina10]

I hope you're not touching yourself while watching this lame gifs:roll:

I hate Rafa sooo much - for his achievements! :roll:

 

[Fritz]

I hate Rafa sooo much - for his achievements! :roll:

Not at all, I adore Rafa's achievements because it only makes all Djokovic's victories more significant.

 

[octobrina10]

Totally agree. Healthy Robin and Juan means 2-3 less FOs for Nadal.

They meant less FO semifinals and less USO titles for Fed.

 

[octobrina10]

Not at all, I adore Rafa's achievements ...

Then you should adore this:

 

[mydogsparty]

Nadal v Djokovic would make a great final if both are healthy.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nadal v Djokovic would make a great final if both are healthy.

It's the dream final

 

[Djokovic2011]

It's the dream final

It would be more like a nightmare for you if Novak went on to win it.

 

[MichaelNadal]

It would be more like a nightmare for you if Novak went on to win it.

I'd be upset, but would get over it. Thankfully, defeating the #KOC on Chatrier is the most difficult task in sports.

 

[Djokovic2011]

I'd be upset, but would get over it.

If he does I just hope for your sake there'll be no liquor or razor blades around at the time and that you don't live in a high-rise apartment.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

I miss Soderling, now he was a worthy #5 player. Much better than the likes of Ferrer IMO. Him and Del Potro not being injured so often would of been great for the game since 10-11.

Soderling is miles above Ferrer.

H2H is 10-4 in the favor of Soderling too.

 

[Djokovic2011]

I'll never understand how anyone can be upset over someone losing a tournament they've already won nine friggin' times! Jeez, some Nadal fans are so greedy. Sigh........

 

[Noleberic123]

I'll never understand how anyone can be upset over someone losing a tournament they've already won nine friggin' times! Jeez, some Nadal fans are so greedy. Sigh........

I know I wouldn't be upset if that was djokovic instead!

 

[Djokovic2011]

I know I wouldn't be upset if that was djokovic instead!

Yeah, MichaelNadal is indeed a very greedy Nadal fan. I just don't understand why he'd begrudge such a great player as Novak winning at least one title there.

 

[MichaelNadal]

If he does I just hope for your sake there'll be no liquor or razor blades around at the time and that you don't live in a high-rise apartment.

:lol: I think you already know it's not that serious.

Yeah, MichaelNadal is indeed a very greedy Nadal fan. I just don't understand why he'd begrudge such a great player as Novak winning at least one title there.

As long as his celebration was classy, I'd be happy for him

 

[Noleberic123]

:lol: I think you already know it's not that serious.



As long as his celebration was classy, I'd be happy for him

Im not sure I will believe that

 

[Djokovic2011]

Im not sure I will believe that

You're not the only one!

 

[Mick]

Every streak has to come to an end at some point.
hoping both players are healthy and may the best player wins.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Im not sure I will believe that

You're not the only one!

It's not that hard to be happy for someone that's worked as hard as Djokovic has and brought out the best tennis in my favorite player. Really, the only thing that I don't like about him is when he's over the top. If he won and celebrated like he did when he beat Fed at Wimby, I'd be A-OK.

 

[Noleberic123]

It's not that hard to be happy for someone that's worked as hard as Djokovic has and brought out the best tennis in my favorite player. Really, the only thing that I don't like about him is when he's over the top. If he won and celebrated like he did when he beat Fed at Wimby, I'd be A-OK.

He can celebrate how he wants when he wins a slam!! Its not like he is ripping flares on court

 

[MichaelNadal]

He can celebrate how he wants when he wins a slam!! Its not like he is ripping flares on court

I'm giving my answer, you don't have to agree. If you'd be ok with Nadal beating his chest and tearing his shirt after beating Novak that's fine, but I wouldn't be.

 

[Djokovic2011]

He can celebrate how he wants when he wins a slam!! Its not like he is ripping flares on court

If he wins the only slam he's yet to win and as a result completes the Career Slam I wanna see him tearing off his shirt and going all Hulk Hogan on everyone's @rses. Haters gonna hate but I know I'd ****ing love it! :lol:

 

[Djokovic2011]

I'm giving my answer, you don't have to agree. If you'd be ok with Nadal beating his chest and tearing his shirt after beating Novak that's fine, but I wouldn't be.

Nadal's celebrations in the past have been just as bad. You're only seeing what your eyes want to see MN.

 

[Noleberic123]

Nadal's celebrations in the past have been just as bad. You're only seeing what your eyes want to see MN.

Ok guys theres no such thing as bad celebrations!! As I said its not like they are ripping flares and ****. do you understand what im trying to say?

 

[Djokovic2011]

Ok guys theres no such thing as bad celebrations!! As I said its not like they are ripping flares and ****. do you understand what im trying to say?

I understand what you're trying to say mate but do you really think this is classy?

:-|

 

[The Green Mile]

^^Lol, I see nothing wrong with any of these celebrations. Even the finger wagging from Fed and Nadal which people slam....it's just emotions caught in the moment...

 

[MichaelNadal]

If he wins the only slam he's yet to win and as a result completes the Career Slam I wanna see him tearing off his shirt and going all Hulk Hogan on everyone's @rses. Haters gonna hate but I know I'd ****ing love it! :lol:

I wouldn't expect any less Djoko2011, that's how you should feel as a fan.

Nadal's celebrations in the past have been just as bad. You're only seeing what your eyes want to see MN.

I never said I wasn't biased, we all are. Djokovic has a cockiness and a pandering behind his celebrations that I don't like. It is what it is.

 

[Noleberic123]

I understand what you're trying to say mate but do you really think this is classy?

:-|

I don't really care how they celebrate! Its good he is letting out his emotions

 

[MichaelNadal]

I don't really care how they celebrate! Its good he is letting out his emotions

Ditto for the most part, only a few of Djokovic's bother me. I don't like his disrespecting of the crowd when they root for his opponent more than him and his bad attitude on court though. His celebrations are usually a mock and a release of negative emotion instead of positive jubilance, which is the issue.

 

[The Green Mile]

I don't really care how they celebrate! Its good he is letting out his emotions

Yeah, every celebration usually, at least, brings a slight smile to my face.

 

[Djokovic2011]

His celebrations are usually a mock and a release of negative emotion instead of positive jubilance, which is the issue.

This is pure BS and you know it.

 

[MichaelNadal]

This is pure BS and you know it.

:lol: It couldn't be any more true and you're hilarious. He doesn't even try to hide his issues with the crowd.

 

[Djokovic2011]

:lol: It couldn't be any more true and you're hilarious. He doesn't even try to hide his issues with the crowd.

I think we're talking at cross purposes here.

 

[Noleberic123]

Lets just all agree to disagree!! we r all friends here right?

 

[MichaelNadal]

Lets just all agree to disagree!! we r all friends here right?

Especially when it's not even that serious :lol:

 

[Noleberic123]

Especially when it's not even that serious :lol:

ahhaha exactly mate! :lol:

 

[Djokovic2011]

Lets just all agree to disagree!! we r all friends here right?

Except some friends make more effort than others. But let's not go there again!

 

[MichaelNadal]

ahhaha exactly mate! :lol:

 

[Noleberic123]

Except some friends make more effort than others. But let's not go there again!

I need a new sig btw, any suggestions?

 

[Noleberic123]

I have a questions for you, if rafa had lost that 2nd set to novak in the FO final this, do you think he would have won anyway?

 

[Djokovic2011]

I need a new sig btw, any suggestions?

I think there's nothing wrong with the one you've got now! :razz:

 

[MichaelNadal]

I have a questions for you, if rafa had lost that 2nd set to novak in the FO final this, do you think he would have won anyway?

Not this year, because Rafa was cramping and feeling tired.

 

[Noleberic123]

I think there's nothing wrong with the one you've got now! :razz:

but I have had it for months now! Though that's only because I took a break from talk tennis

 

[Noleberic123]

Not this year, because Rafa was cramping and feeling tired.

But djokovic was sick as well

 

[MichaelNadal]

But djokovic was sick as well

Djokovic said in his presser he was starting to feel better in the fourth set. Nadal was getting worse, and said he doesn't think he'd have won if they had to keep going because of the humidity.

 

[The_Order]

But djokovic was sick as well

Both of them weren't 100%. It cancels out.

At the end of the day, Novak lost again and Nadal also had the first set bad call go against him that cost him the set.

Had Nadal broken back in the first, the job might've been done in straights...

 

[Djokovic2011]

Both of them weren't 100%. It cancels out.

At the end of the day, Novak lost again and Nadal also had the first set bad call go against him that cost him the set.

Had Nadal broken back in the first, the job might've been done in straights...

Do you think Nole will ever beat Nadal at RG T_O?

 

[The_Order]

Do you think Nole will ever beat Nadal at RG T_O?

Maybe when Nadal's game declines a bit more. The problem is, Novak's only 1 year younger so his chances are diminishing.

I say if he can't get it done 2015 or 2016, he probably won't even be playing Nadal at RG anymore after that. If I had to bet, I think Novak will have his best chance to beat him if they play each other in 2016.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Maybe when Nadal's game declines a bit more. The problem is, Novak's only 1 year younger so his chances are diminishing.

I say if he can't get it done 2015 or 2016, he probably won't even be playing Nadal at RG anymore after that. If I had to bet, I think Novak will have his best chance to beat him if they play each other in 2016.

Yeah, you're probably right. Novak really missed his best chance in 2011.