Sampras had an ideal ending. It was like an American movie.
Djokovic had the ideal Olympic ending.
I don't get it what you mean with Jordan "ruined" it. It's always better if there's nothing to regret, and a so-called "failed" comeback proves that.Not really. It would have been had he announced his retirement prior to winning. With that being said I also take exception to this idea, some people do have perfect endings. Jordan had a perfect one in Utah, then ruined it by coming back. Other legends have retired on top (championship + still high level), Michael Strahan for example. But I cut Rafa some slack and recognize that we don't need to take him too literally here.
American movies are better than Japanese anime and manga. Nothing wrong with good feelings after movie ends.Damn. Harsh shot at American movies.![]()
I don't get it what you mean with Jordan "ruined" it. It's always better if there's nothing to regret, and a so-called "failed" comeback proves that.
Just like it's good that Federer lost his last set 6-0. Another way to show there's nothing to regret. The only way that made it easy to accept that his time has REALLY come, and the only way a legend can show respect to the history of his sport: If every record is a genuine one to target, because it's a REAL target, and not a flawed one by a premature retirement.
An ideal ending for a superhero is what ? Death?He’s right. Not many athletes if any have “ideal endings” to their careers.
#RockyTheGOATAmerican movies are better than Japanese anime and manga. Nothing wrong with good feelings after movie ends.
If Sampras had played in 2003, we would be talking about a different story.Sampras had an ideal ending. It was like an American movie.
Has the Serbian wolf already retired from tennis?Djokovic had the ideal Olympic ending.
Put Jordan with the medical advances that LJ enjoys and the story would be totally different.I'm sure you understand what I mean. There is nothing positive that came from the Wizards years, especially now that LeBron is showing how much greater he is at 40.
That's like saying Kobe had the ideal NBA Finals ending lol
No that never happenedNot really. It would have been had he announced his retirement prior to winning. With that being said I also take exception to this idea, some people do have perfect endings. Jordan had a perfect one in Utah, then ruined it by coming back. Other legends have retired on top (championship + still high level), Michael Strahan for example. But I cut Rafa some slack and recognize that we don't need to take him too literally here.
That's the whole point.....If Sampras had played in 2003, we would be talking about a different story.
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lebron on juice.I'm sure you understand what I mean. There is nothing positive that came from the Wizards years, especially now that LeBron is showing how much greater he is at 40.
medical advances aka steroids. olympics tested Curry, Durant and Anthony edwards after the gold and not leBalco. It's amazing to me how the media swept lebrons connection to the steroid clinic in miami under the rug. But he runs ESPN and owns a lot of media.Put Jordan with the medical advances that LJ enjoys and the story would be totally different.
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Barty at the 2022 AO as well.Sampras had an ideal ending. It was like an American movie.
The positive thing from MJ’s wizardry is that it cracked open the door for LeBron to create a debate. Credit LeBron for seizing the opportunity to show the world what Jordan left on the table.I'm sure you understand what I mean. There is nothing positive that came from the Wizards years, especially now that LeBron is showing how much greater he is at 40.
Bro, just left the internet for today.The only "ideal ending" is if he had died after winning RG22 (his 14th). Then he'd be "frozen in time" right there. Like a movie. It just ends.
That's probably a bit too high of a price to pay for the "perfect" ending, no?
As long as you don't watch the post-credits scene of him hitting the snooze button instead of getting up to train again for 2003.Sampras had an ideal ending. It was like an American movie.
Reminiscent of that one Federer tweet after he retired
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Surely before alcaraz and now sinner there were no player who was fighting on equal terms with big 3. Novak won 12 slams after turning 30. Nadal won 8 slams and fedrer who turned 30 way back in 2011 managed to get 4 slams and whole generation of players who start playing professionaly from 2003 to 2023 hadnt done any justice .The big 3 deserved to be put to pasture...too bad there weren't any players up to the task.
I was at the 2002 final. It was a nice moment. But as others have pointed out it wasn’t a hard ending. There was no announcement of any kind that it was the end nor any ceremony. Just a regular trophy ceremony. Nothing cinematic about it. He was subsequently in an uncertain state for almost a year until he formally ended his career. They had a ceremony acknowledging his retirement at the 2003 USO.Sampras had an ideal ending. It was like an American movie.
Surely before alcaraz and now sinner there were no player who was fighting on equal terms with big 3. Novak won 12 slams after turning 30. Nadal won 8 slams and fedrer who turned 30 way back in 2011 managed to get 4 slams and whole generation of players who start playing professionaly from 2003 to 2023 hadnt done any justice .
3 players won 66 slams and rest of players (except murray and stan who won both won 3 slams) failed . No matter how great roger or rafa or novak was other players were not upto the mark.That's why they would have required a concerted effort. It didn't pan out that way. C'est la vie.
more like a happy ending where he didn't tip after massage long timeSampras had an ideal ending. It was like an American movie.
3 players won 66 slams and rest of players (except murray and stan who won both won 3 slams) failed . No matter how great roger or rafa or novak was other players were not upto the mark.
Might be an exhibition, but it's still been such a great addition to the game. Where else could you get Federer joined in his retirement ceremony with Nadal playing alongside him, and Djokovic and Murray hyping them up from their corner?It's his own fault for convincing the ATP to make that silly exho count in the official records.
I enjoy it to an extent, but it truly carries no more weight than an exhibition.
I think he missed becoming #1 by 1-2 matches too, ughI have already commented, atleast Bog three can never have ideal ending as they were always dedicated to play more.
For Rafa 2022 was ideal ending, ending year end Ranking of no 2 at age of 36 with two slam but he wanted more.
Same with Djokovic he won three slam in 2023 and yec also, later won Olympics gold, now think if he has retired at Olympics after winning gold, it could have been his ideal ending but again hen want more...
Wanting to play more or win more in late 30 is double edge sword
Anything is better than Anime. It doesn't even end.American movies are better than Japanese anime and manga. Nothing wrong with good feelings after movie ends.
WHAT!? Nadal DYING is your ideal scenario?! what is wrong with you?!The only "ideal ending" is if he had died after winning RG22 (his 14th). Then he'd be "frozen in time" right there. Like a movie. It just ends.
That's probably a bit too high of a price to pay for the "perfect" ending, no?
What? Like in the movie Gladiator?The only "ideal ending" is if he had died after winning RG22 (his 14th). Then he'd be "frozen in time" right there. Like a movie. It just ends.
That's probably a bit too high of a price to pay for the "perfect" ending, no?
What if Nadal wakes up after winning his 14th French Open, only to find that the whole thing had been a dream?The only "ideal ending" is if he had died after winning RG22 (his 14th). Then he'd be "frozen in time" right there. Like a movie. It just ends.
That's probably a bit too high of a price to pay for the "perfect" ending, no?