Apples and pears. The US Open has slightly different court conditions than AO, the conditions at AO are more conducive to Djoker's game, the number of titles clearly shows this. Not to mention that the 2021 US Open final had a specific context due to the possibility of CYGS.
yes of course.... but not in a such high level. not even close to.
Australia shouldn't have introduced draconian entry rules in the first place. Not when they host such a prestigious international tournament as AO. They should have implemented a different and more tactful procedure, frequent testing on covid. Djokovic didn't go to Australia to visit many places, but to play one tournament.
and that is why AO23 is legit candidate for fairytale too
Yes i know what you mean but i really think that injury to federer would impact him, especially with the worsening weather. Of course we dont know what order of play would be if no henman. Lots of ifs.
Carlo Ancelotti still in the game
Wild card to Wimbledon title road is amazing story!Two of the greatest and most inspirational stories told in professional tennis, both with a script to rival anything in Hollywood, involving two of the most beloved tennis icons of the sport.
Goran Ivanisevic - Wimbledon 2001
This journey truly had the most magical ending, he had lost three Wimbledon finals before, the third one in 98 had him breaking down in tears and being inconsolable for a very long time, as he felt he lost his final chance. 2001 comes along, and the charismatic player wasn't even in the top 100, but was given a wildcard in an attempt to bring in more audiences to outside courts for the earlier rounds. Goran went onto to change the script, in what has been considered the single greatest grand slam tournament ever played as a whole, he went through one of the most brutal draws possible for him and ended up winning back to back five set thrillers in the semis and finals....to win the title on the first ever Wimbledon final on Monday. A journey that that began a decade earlier finally ended in the most triumphant way possible.....he went from being the greatest player to never win a slam to Wimbledon champion and forever immortalized in sporting history.
Novak Djokovic - Olympics 2024
Just like his former coach, Goran, Novak's journey has been nothing short of one the most heroic sagas ever seen in the sport, and across all sports. He left the court in tears back in 2008, unable to make it to the gold medal match, but he kept going for it, more tears and heartbreak followed as for the next three Olympics, he was still unable to fight for the gold medal he so badly wanted. He never hid his feelings and the importance of what winning the Olympics meant for him, making himself vulnerable to the naysayers who were already using it to put a stain on his legacy. 2024, and Djokovic had not win a single title, not a single top ten win, he gets injured in June, throwing his participation into doubt, and then take a massive loss in the W final. Despite all the odds stacked against him, at 37, on his worst surface, he defeats his toughest challenge, makes his first gold medal match and become the first man to not only win the gold without dropping a set, but the first player, male or female to win every big title possible and complete tennis. The ultimate example of the unyielding will of the human spirit, Djokovic ascended to heights never before seen in this sport.
They would be equivalent if Roger had beaten Rafa in the final.
So did Henman.
I might have gone with Ivanisevic too if only I could remember that final. Sadly the only thing I can remember from that Monday is writhing around in bed with my worst hangover ever. Oh to be 20 years old again lol.
Lol. That's the worst. I just remember this one because it was one of those special matches and tournaments. One of the only Wimbledons I watched that finished on a Monday as well.
There is something lost with that roof... although maybe rafa may be especially vocal about that!)
I guess I've gotten used to the roof now. I hated the way it looked in 2007 though when they were building it. It was pretty unsightly, lol.
Agree on your points about Australia, and having been there myself in 2019 and suffered the stupid Sydney lockdown (allegedly due to one punch kills, which was obvious nonsense) and their cashless society over there even then it was plainly obvious Australia was lurching to Orwellianism.
RG2021, Nadal was literally injured with a broken foot, he had a year off thereafter, and was stupid for playing on in that SF match as it likely cost him 6 months longer off tour than was needed.
Relatively quick work by british standards. And 2007 had some really good matches. Obviously was a year where djokovic began to figure out grass
2006 Wimbledon was the last year of Wimbledon with the old pre-roof Centre Court infrastructure fully intact
well i was making a quip. A lot of things do take ages to get done. Hs2?!
2 to 3 years is fine. Especially when they needed to protect the grass. If this was hardcourt or clay then i would call it slow.
Yea 2007 was a great tournament in both the men and women's games. Pretty memorable Wimbledon for sure.
And like 2001 i was able to go down in person. Those long gone days i was always more likely to follow a match closely, no matter the round.
I hope to go to Wimbledon one day to see Centre Court in person.
Its easily worth the effort. The whole site and surrounding area is london at its best.
All jokes aside, and knowning he obviously benefited from the absence of Novak (which I undertand that could infuriate many fans), it's indeed a miracle he won that title. Seeing that 35 and a half years old Nadal coming back from 0-2 down and saving a 0-40 in the third set that were basically 3 match points it's indeed as impressive as it gets.
Not even the Eurosport win predictor believed in him. Incredibly display of mental strength and resiliance. One of the most epic comebacks ever in a Slam final.
as in many other things, if nole came from another country, especially some western country, it wouldn't happen because it was political. and he was cast out just because he was himself. any other player preferably with a valid visa and exception would have no problem.
Let me correct you.
it is not bad luck. it is genetic. and i am pretty sure that rafa had a more problems with his knees and a lott of other issues
I've heard there were two scrubs duking it out who were hyped by comms just because it's their job or something. Not really sure, might just be an old wives' tale.
All those listed are bad luck bar no.10, which if true is just stupidity!!
Since you was there seeing the drama unfolding you will never change that story for even novak gold medal. With due respect to novak goran triumph was against all odds. Novak was supposed to go down only against alcaraz . Goran was mission impossible part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 all in space of 2 weeks
What kind of question is this lol. A guy who never won and was stopped by Pete at every turn finally wins way past his prime vs. a guy who won everything already and was still top 3.Two of the greatest and most inspirational stories told in professional tennis, both with a script to rival anything in Hollywood, involving two of the most beloved tennis icons of the sport.
Goran Ivanisevic - Wimbledon 2001
This journey truly had the most magical ending, he had lost three Wimbledon finals before, the third one in 98 had him breaking down in tears and being inconsolable for a very long time, as he felt he lost his final chance. 2001 comes along, and the charismatic player wasn't even in the top 100, but was given a wildcard in an attempt to bring in more audiences to outside courts for the earlier rounds. Goran went onto to change the script, in what has been considered the single greatest grand slam tournament ever played as a whole, he went through one of the most brutal draws possible for him and ended up winning back to back five set thrillers in the semis and finals....to win the title on the first ever Wimbledon final on Monday. A journey that that began a decade earlier finally ended in the most triumphant way possible.....he went from being the greatest player to never win a slam to Wimbledon champion and forever immortalized in sporting history.
Novak Djokovic - Olympics 2024
Just like his former coach, Goran, Novak's journey has been nothing short of one the most heroic sagas ever seen in the sport, and across all sports. He left the court in tears back in 2008, unable to make it to the gold medal match, but he kept going for it, more tears and heartbreak followed as for the next three Olympics, he was still unable to fight for the gold medal he so badly wanted. He never hid his feelings and the importance of what winning the Olympics meant for him, making himself vulnerable to the naysayers who were already using it to put a stain on his legacy. 2024, and Djokovic had not win a single title, not a single top ten win, he gets injured in June, throwing his participation into doubt, and then take a massive loss in the W final. Despite all the odds stacked against him, at 37, on his worst surface, he defeats his toughest challenge, makes his first gold medal match and become the first man to not only win the gold without dropping a set, but the first player, male or female to win every big title possible and complete tennis. The ultimate example of the unyielding will of the human spirit, Djokovic ascended to heights never before seen in this sport.
