djokovic needs time travelling machine to return 6 months back in time and let federer win wimbledon and us open in order to be behind agassiI am curious about what you think.
Thankfully for Djokovic, Agassi too had a poor slam record against his contemporary rival [Sampras and Rafael Nadal, respectively], so he does not need to worry about that.
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He already has.
It's not that we forget, we don't agreeLet us not forget that the olympic games is also a far greater and more glorious event than any grand slam
It's too late to ask that questionI am curious about what you think.
Thankfully for Djokovic, Agassi too had a poor slam record against his contemporary rival [Sampras and Rafael Nadal, respectively], so he does not need to worry about that.
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Why did the ATP decide to award no points for the next Olympic games if they are far greater and more glorious event than Slams then?In terms of standard talk-tennis conventions he probably has, especially according to those who started watching in 2011. But the impressively versatile CVs of agassi and Rafael Nadal are very unique. Let us not forget that the olympic games is also a far greater and more glorious event than any grand slam [or why do you think federer keeps playing].
It's not that we forget, we don't agree
It is not the same value in every sport. Tennis itself was not in the Olympic program for the majority of the history of Olympics. In football, there were cases when club managers did not allow their players to go to Olympics just because the club had a pre-season tour and preparation for the new season.This is the standard procedure in most sports. The glory and prestige of the olympic games, the eternal glory of winning individual gold medal for your country, is far more than enough by itself. Usain Bolt does not bother to peak for some trivial Diamond League races when the OG is on the line. federer will not prepare his season around Dubai just to scrap together some ranking points.
The managers case is not even the main thing. In football the Olympics do not allow the national teams to have more than 3 players that are 23+ years old. Seems more like a chance for youngsters to impress.The 5000-meter run was not part of the olympics for women until 1996, but it is still super prestigious. Tennis was a part of the inaugural olympic games in 1896, and has been featured every event since 1988, finally receiving the recognition and honor that the sport deserves and needs.
Sounds like some very egotistical managers that do not participate for olympic glory themselves
Some very esteemed names here. In a hundred years, these are the ones that will be remembered.
Not even for that reason. It's hardly Djokovic's fault that the surfaces aren't as diverse as they used to be.He already has. But only just because Agassi played in a polarized era.
Djokovic is very versatile player.Not even for that reason. It's hardly Djokovic's fault that the surfaces aren't as diverse as they used to be.
Yes! The winner of the Olympic Soccer tournament is the best team ever, forget the World Cup. Ah wait.That is what I like about this place. It does not care too much about the outside world.
The olympic games are more cared for, watched, and valued than any other event in the world of sports, by a huge margin. It is what federer, djokovic and Rafael Nadal are preparing for as their main goal now.
Michael Phelps is not recalled for winning the local pool-party race in Waldorf, Baltimore. Usain Bolt does not peak for Diamond League. Tagir Khaybulaev did not make Putin proud by cleaning up at the local circus in Makhachkala.
Yes! The winner of the Olympic Soccer tournament is the best team ever, forget the World Cup. Ah wait.
You are comparing the importance of athletics/swimming at the Olympics with tennis vs a tennis GS event. Not even close.
Olympics (in tennis) have Significance because they represent own country and that is where it ends.
He already has.
Is it you TC?That is what I like about this place. It does not care too much about the outside world.
The olympic games are more cared for, watched, and valued than any other event in the world of sports, by a huge margin. It is what federer, djokovic and Rafael Nadal are preparing for as their main goal now.
Michael Phelps is not recalled for winning the local pool-party race in Waldorf, Baltimore. Usain Bolt does not peak for Diamond League. Tagir Khaybulaev did not make Putin proud by cleaning up at the local circus in Makhachkala.
He already has. But only just because Agassi played in a polarized era.
That's because those sports are meant to peak AT the Olympics. Do you think lebron is remembered for his NBA title or Olympic gold. Do you Lionel messi wants a World Cup or an Olympic gold. Tennis peaks at slams not Olympics.That is what I like about this place. It does not care too much about the outside world.
The olympic games are more cared for, watched, and valued than any other event in the world of sports, by a huge margin. It is what federer, djokovic and Rafael Nadal are preparing for as their main goal now.
Michael Phelps is not recalled for winning the local pool-party race in Waldorf, Baltimore. Usain Bolt does not peak for Diamond League. Tagir Khaybulaev did not make Putin proud by cleaning up at the local circus in Makhachkala.
world cup is basically olympics of soccer but your point stands. I think Olympics means a lot to the players but in the grand scheme of things it should probably be looked at between a masters and a masters cup.That's because those sports are meant to peak AT the Olympics. Do you think lebron is remembered for his NBA title or Olympic gold. Do you Lionel messi wants a World Cup or an Olympic gold. Tennis peaks at slams not Olympics.