The more Djokovic wins the more he is hated
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Vamos Rafa Nadal
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I don't hate Djokovic but I don't particulary like or love him either. I find him too arrogant for my taste, too full of himself. Athletes and actors often are self-absorbed but some of them more so than others. I was rooting for Djokovic on Sunday because I really don't like Federer and never have - I know I am in a very small minority who feels this way about him.
maratha_warrior
Hall of Fame
The more Djokovic wins ,the more he is hated by Federer fanatics .
Decent fed fans respect Djokovic .
Decent fed fans respect Djokovic .
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OhYes
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True. He is not hated by regular tennis spectators. Most of them will root rather for Fed but that isn't hate.
maratha_warrior
Hall of Fame
Ya . Hate is too strong an emotion to be used so casually .
I hate terrorists .
What does sum fed fanatics want to convey here ?
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OhYes
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Unfortunately if you have fed fanatic writing a column in some magazine, you get all kind of stupid headlines and narratives. They want to create public opinion.
The Fedfather
Legend
Honestly, people who hate Djokovic for any reason that has to do with tennis need help, and I am not saying this to be offensive. It is not normal to feel so strongly about someone you don't know personally who did nothing awfully bad, just like it wouldn't be normal for anyone to love, as in truly deeply love someone as just a fan. These are extremes, and they are very rare.
If you had a spectrum of emotion then I bet a lot of people on this forum (hardcore tennis fans) would fall somewhere closer to extremes than neutral but still not at crazy level. But with average fans (the overwhelming majority) they are much closer to neutral. So most people who "hate" Djokovic simply don't like him and their dislike sparks up when Novak is in direct opposition to someone they do like. It is not a cross only Djokovic has to bear, this works the same with any popular player. Just so happens that Novak is up against two largest fanbases in tennis so there's more "hate" coming his way.
If you had a spectrum of emotion then I bet a lot of people on this forum (hardcore tennis fans) would fall somewhere closer to extremes than neutral but still not at crazy level. But with average fans (the overwhelming majority) they are much closer to neutral. So most people who "hate" Djokovic simply don't like him and their dislike sparks up when Novak is in direct opposition to someone they do like. It is not a cross only Djokovic has to bear, this works the same with any popular player. Just so happens that Novak is up against two largest fanbases in tennis so there's more "hate" coming his way.
Nextman916
Professional
Can somebody educate me on the basis of this perceived Nole arrogance?
that was pretty much on display this Sunday
Plamen1234
Hall of Fame
There is no hate but there is a lot of dislike regarding Djokovic.Definitely not a popular champion.
Rogfan
Professional
I really don’t get it. Some of your nolefams are claiming he’s gaining universal love after the win, the media is jumping on the bandwagon, Fed is the sinking ship and on and on it goes; others, also nolefams are saying he’s hated more and more. Can you make up your mind?
Good for him if he’s gaining more fans as he wins more. But be very careful no one is young and will win forever. I for one am proud to say my love for Roger isn’t based on him winning everything. I got to know him after he passed his peak and only started following him when people claimed he was done and dusted lol
Good for him if he’s gaining more fans as he wins more. But be very careful no one is young and will win forever. I for one am proud to say my love for Roger isn’t based on him winning everything. I got to know him after he passed his peak and only started following him when people claimed he was done and dusted lol
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
The celebration after defeating the 3rd man and fed was the display of the gladiator. Are you not entertained! This is sparta! The scowl and fury as he ate the grass. Connors like gutting that win out. Jimbo would be proud. The villain. What a display. Hope he gets even more dark and seething.
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
Becker loves him too. How about that becker like dive bomb stretch volley! Becker still lives on in those hallowed grounds. Love it.
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mightyrick
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I've never liked Djokovic (on court), but this is actually the first tournament that I thought Djokovic did everything right -- behavior wise. I haven't liked Federer on-court since 2009. The incident with Roddick and the jacket... I thought that was the absolute lowest in class. The ultimate in showing up your opponent after defeat. Even worse than Djokovic ripping off his shirt (which is also horrible). And then when Federer didn't own his abhorrent behavior afterwards... the ultimate in cowardice... sorry. Federer gets no love from me after that.
For me, the highest class, respectable champions have been Del Potro, Murray, Cilic, Wawrinka, and Nadal.
For me, the highest class, respectable champions have been Del Potro, Murray, Cilic, Wawrinka, and Nadal.
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Rabe87
Professional
Lol @ Nadal, he makes excuses everytime he loses in minor tournaments, can never give lesser opponents any credit when they beat him and even has the gall to run into opponents at the change of ends at SW19 of all places circa 2012.
Seriously - have you got a brain.
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Robert Baratheon
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Let the hate flow.
Also on a serious note I think that's not true.
Epic matches will always win admirers if not fans.
In Novak's case it is like a parabolic curve that starts at x=0, y=0 and goes to a maximum and then starts coming down.
The y axis is hate and x axis is the wins.
Till a certain point he acquired haters because he was beating Fedal and then they started to warm up to him and respect him more as he went into that top tier ATG category.
Also on a serious note I think that's not true.
Epic matches will always win admirers if not fans.
In Novak's case it is like a parabolic curve that starts at x=0, y=0 and goes to a maximum and then starts coming down.
The y axis is hate and x axis is the wins.
Till a certain point he acquired haters because he was beating Fedal and then they started to warm up to him and respect him more as he went into that top tier ATG category.
Nope not through. Most fans be it Fed Nadal etc don’t hate Djokovic or any of the big 3 they may not like something about their personality or game but not hate them they respect them.
The reason I said most is you will find certain fanatics that hate because they beat there favorite etc but most are not like that
The reason I said most is you will find certain fanatics that hate because they beat there favorite etc but most are not like that
joekapa
Legend
He should of done the finger wave......just to dig it in......for old times sake.
Rabe87
Professional
I think he's reserving that for when he gets a clean straight-sets win over the ageing flute player.
joekapa
Legend
The ageing flute player is done. He will NEVER recover from this.
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
Hate a person for playing tennis....
1st World Problems.
Love or "hate" Djokovic, you have to respect what he's accomplished.
1st World Problems.
Love or "hate" Djokovic, you have to respect what he's accomplished.
OldschoolKIaus
Hall of Fame
lol even after a big win Djoko's TTW army is playing the victim card.
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
Fed was the VICTIM.V 4 Victory!
The Fedfather
Legend
It's almost like Djokovic wasn't so butthurt over that finger wave to hold a grudge for 8 years.
zagor
Bionic Poster
My issue with the way the crowd behaved at Wimbledon this final wasn't that they don't like Novak but that they were partisan. At the risk of sounding elitist IMO that stuff doesn't belong in tennis away from DC, it has never been like other sports in that regard, especially at Wimbledon.
I rooted for Fed (and have been for almost two decades now) but how can you not respect the 4 (at time) Wimbledon champ? I don't like Nadal for example (and detest a good part of his fanbase) but you bet your ass I would have clapped his winners if I was in the stadium and I wouldn't cheer his double faults no matter how much I'd wish he lose.
I rooted for Fed (and have been for almost two decades now) but how can you not respect the 4 (at time) Wimbledon champ? I don't like Nadal for example (and detest a good part of his fanbase) but you bet your ass I would have clapped his winners if I was in the stadium and I wouldn't cheer his double faults no matter how much I'd wish he lose.
zagor
Bionic Poster
He does get great endorsement deals though and he has big fan followings in some countries. It's the crowd at big tourneys that doesn't seem to like him, of course Fed at this point is a crowd favourite in almost any conditions.
At Acapulco IIRC correctly the crowd was rooting for Novak for example, it was nice to see for a change.
TnsGuru
Professional
I think it used to bother him, now I think the animosity towards him makes him more determined to prove people wrong. Haters just keep adding fuel to the fire. I think he gets that he will never be the beloved tennis icon like Fed or Nadal and he has comes to grips with this and is now more focused than ever.
Lendl wasn't a fan favorite but he didn't care....winning was his priority, just like Noles.
Lendl wasn't a fan favorite but he didn't care....winning was his priority, just like Noles.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Lol not really. I think we probably hate him less than ever.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
More projecting. I know many Fed fans (colleagues or neighbors) who aren't on TTW and do not hate Djokovic at all. For whatever reason, many in the Novak fan base endlessly claim this with no proof. Where are the supposed Fed fanatics here posting diatribes about Novak? I never see any. I can't imagine being so pathetic in your own life as to "hate" someone because they beat your favorite in a tennis final.
Sephiroth
Hall of Fame
OP, no one cares about the elite uppity class people at Wimbledon. Novak's fanbase is much younger.
Have you seen the amount of endorsements he makes? Just the 2019 list his level of endorsements is exactly equal to Neymar levels and close to Messi levels in comparison who are huge Football stars, that's the perspective you need to see
Even in his sh1ttiest year 2017 he was making $28 million and $22 million in 2018 just off endorsements that was more than the likes of Messi, Neymar, Lewis Hamilton, Harden etc
Have you seen the amount of endorsements he makes? Just the 2019 list his level of endorsements is exactly equal to Neymar levels and close to Messi levels in comparison who are huge Football stars, that's the perspective you need to see
Even in his sh1ttiest year 2017 he was making $28 million and $22 million in 2018 just off endorsements that was more than the likes of Messi, Neymar, Lewis Hamilton, Harden etc
maratha_warrior
Hall of Fame
I wrote " decent Federer fans respect Djokovic ".
And years fanatics hate other players .
Just go to Facebook Twitter and see it .
On TTW ,there are many who hate other players wid passion.
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Actually, that is spot on true. Djo isn't going to win over anyone with his fake modesty and trying to be liked. Not sure why it matters. Djo and his fans should just mebrace the arrogance and the dislike and continue with group back pats. There is nothing outside for them.
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Deleted member 762343
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That’s because each Djokovic fan is different, they’re not pieces of a single entity.
Sorry_to_tell_you_mate
Professional
The funny about it is that Fed fans used to like Djokovic when Novak was beating Rafa left and right. Now that Fed is suffering the same fate, they don't like Djokovic anymore.
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
You realize it's a two-way street, right? When Nadal and Djokovic fans troll Fed and his fans, it's in response to previous trolling from Fed fans. If Fed fans were always respectful towards Djokodal, do you still think the threads you were so critical of would have surfaced following the final?
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jm1980
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Of course there is no victim complex among Fed fans; that would be too much. The media, the spectators, and the tennis establishment at large are already fellating Federer at every opportunity.There is a "slight"difference, even if you are so tempted to use the parallel: the broad Federer fanbase never made a point of being victimised because of their favourite player. Some of them have been using the usual shtick typical in such scenarios that "they did it before", but that is a fanbase to fanbase reaction. There is no victim complex the way the most vocal amongst the Djokovic fans here display. You can see it: demanding respect from the media, the spectators, dividing to "easterners" and "westerners", claiming Orthodox brotherhoods, raging about "rubbing it in" by being tribal and rude etc etc. The circus.
