The level of delusion to DARE to think of Djokovic as favorite to win RG

Mike Sams

G.O.A.T.
If he plays both IW and Miami its not greedy, its dumb at his age
That depends on how much resistance there is in both tournaments. If he can breeze through without having to deal with players like Djokovic, Thiem, Federer, Zverev, etc and only has to play 1 strong player in the final then he's good. If he has to play back to back strong players then not so good. But he's got ample time to recover. There's enough space between tournaments.
 

stringertom

Bionic Poster
3 March and everyone is bored without tournament play this week. Everyone getting worked up when neither has played one ball on clay this season. That’s almost 3 months before RG starts. Who knows what rust will do to one and how soon the legs/feet hold up for the other? And, more importantly, what about the rest of the field? Can any of them accomplish enough along the way to place them in the conversation?

It’s really not as binary as the two camps are asserting. I seem to remember a Spanish 19-year-old establishing huge momentum before RG’05, no? It started with a tournament in Brazil, no?
 

BH40love

Semi-Pro
That's how you react when you don't get bageled 3 times in a row on clay! The guy is right to celebrate that way ... who knows how many nightmares he had about getting bageled again (and Rafa almost bageled him in that first set so ...) ...

That’s how you react when you smash the king of clay in his favorite major tournament
 

Bartelby

Bionic Poster
Given that we are not dealing with a criminal trial, I don't think the rule of hearsay is relevant.

People have a right to speak out, and they have a right to keep their own counsel ... as Djokovic himself recommended on the other thorny issue.

Has Djokovic made his own remarks on the matter?

That is pretty much hearsay.
 
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TheNachoMan

Guest
Djokovic fans are the most progressive and accepting of the big 3, contrary to popular belief.
 

The_Order

G.O.A.T.
He’s putting his life on the line for his country. The least he deserves is some support.

I'm sure he's got plenty of support especially from people more important to him than Nadal and Federer. Why does he need to publicly announce who has and who hasn't reached out to him? What is the point?
 
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TheNachoMan

Guest
I'm sure he's got plenty of support especially from people more important to him than Nadal and Federer. Why does he need to publicly announce who has and who hasn't reached out to him? What is the point?
A message of support from two highly influential figures would be nice. Federer and Nadal‘s policy on this kind of thing has always been deafening silence though.

Only after taking up Yoga and visiting energon pyramids.
Nothing wrong with yoga :D
 

Bartelby

Bionic Poster
If Djokovic can demonstrate that he has clearly regained his form, then I think that he is indeed the favourite to win RG.
 

zagor

Bionic Poster
A message of support from two highly influential figures would be nice. Federer and Nadal‘s policy on this kind of thing has always been deafening silence though.

it's their right, I'm against forcing anyone to take a stand publicly, I'm sure they're against bombing civilians like any decent human being is. Stakhovsky probably just focused on them because he's a (former) tennis pro.
 

Kralingen

Talk Tennis Guru
Well, if the thread’s going to get deleted anyway, I think healthy Thiem would have likely beaten a tired, emotionally fried Djokovic in the final last year.
 

prosperned

Professional
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You can see Nadal’s footwork here is less than it usually is. Peak Nadal runs around that last backhand. Even then he hits with no power or depth
 
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TheNachoMan

Guest
Is this the same guy who made homophobic comments? If yes then i don't care about him.
So you don’t care about his life because he said something you didn’t like once? That’s the world we live in now I guess.
 

NeutralFan

G.O.A.T.
So you don’t care about his life because he said something you didn’t like once? That’s the world we live in now I guess.

It's not about what he said but it's about holding the views and making in public , do you know why discrimination happen ? Because such views become common and publically accepted . Had he said that in the west i would have not cared much but Eastern Europe is still quite homophobic and such comments from a public figure will do more bad . Don't try to paint it as Bro , it's something that you don't like.
 

The Big Foe fan

Hall of Fame
I can't believe people's reactions ever since it was announced that Djokovic will be allowed to play in France this year! Like you think that the only way for Rafa to win there is for Djokovic not to play? seriously? after the guy won there 13 TIMES? after the start of THIS season?

I think Nole fans needed something to look up for and comfort themselves but it's just beyond delusion to say "Rafa will be destroyed now that Novak can play". Short term memory is the ennemy ...

Rafa to win this year at RG! There I said it, with or without Djokovic!
Djokovic to again make rafa his b**ch
 

The Big Foe fan

Hall of Fame
It's not about what he said but it's about holding the views and making in public , do you know why discrimination happen ? Because such views become common and publically accepted . Had he said that in the west i would have not cared much but Eastern Europe is still quite homophobic and such comments from a public figure will do more bad . Don't try to paint it as Bro , it's something that you don't like.
Well what you & other woke gang are doing is also discrimination and bullying, just hidden under the disguise of "acceptance" and "liberalism".
 

The Big Foe fan

Hall of Fame
No wonder why he feels so close to Djokovic , i will be ashamed if my favourite player even recived his call . who needs such a homophobic hero ?
Acceptance
Liberalism
Tolerance of different views.
Freedom of speech


I wonder when the Hypocrite woke gangs will start following the things they so desperately preach to others.
 

King No1e

G.O.A.T.
I can't believe people's reactions ever since it was announced that Djokovic will be allowed to play in France this year! Like you think that the only way for Rafa to win there is for Djokovic not to play? seriously? after the guy won there 13 TIMES? after the start of THIS season?

I think Nole fans needed something to look up for and comfort themselves but it's just beyond delusion to say "Rafa will be destroyed now that Novak can play". Short term memory is the ennemy ...

Rafa to win this year at RG! There I said it, with or without Djokovic!
Lol keep telling yourself that. Even Rafa himself knows he's toast if he comes up against GOAT. The thought of NaduII furiously writing letters to the French government right now, begging for them to extend their Communist vaccine diktat, LOLLLLL
 

King No1e

G.O.A.T.
Acceptance
Liberalism
Tolerance of different views.
Freedom of speech


I wonder when the Hypocrite woke gangs will start following the things they so desperately preach to others.
Gee, you really seem to care about the right to make homophobic comments without being censored...
 

The Big Foe fan

Hall of Fame
Gee, you really seem to care about the right to make homophobic comments without being censored...

I'm talking more about the topic in general

And I'm basically against this woke gang, as their ideology is "We abhor this guy because he/she holds different views or he/she hates others, so we'll destroy his career, life & wipe him out of every social existence".
I see no difference in them and the people they're fighting against, actually they're more of culprits as they just attack and impose their ideology without the accused party having a fair hearing by court or even on a tv show/radio/social media etc.


Fighting hatred with even more hatred, how "woke"?
 

Kralingen

Talk Tennis Guru
I'm talking more about the topic in general

And I'm basically against this woke gang, as their ideology is "We abhor this guy because he/she holds different views or he/she hates others, so we'll destroy his career, life & wipe him out of every social existence".
I see no difference in them and the people they're fighting against, actually they're more of culprits as they just attack and impose their ideology without the accused party having a fair hearing by court or even on a tv show/radio/social media etc.


Fighting hatred with even more hatred, how "woke"?
do you think wokeness is kinda like religion????
 

vex

Legend
If both are healthy and reasonably in form I’d put the match at 55% Rafa. If Djokovic wins one of the first 2 sets the odds would swing to him. Despite the 5 set Med miracle, Rafa’s big weakness is endurance atm
 
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