When Djokovic beats Carlos, the hype will officially end

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

That will be it. If you can't take down a 36 year old on clay on his career worst surface, do you deserve the hype?. Its times like this is why Djokovic keeps playing.. To shut people up and end hype trains and break people's dreams. That and... Breaking the slam record en route. DJoker has to be salivating at the mouth of what he can achieve here. Break the hype and cement GOAT.. All in one shot

 

[Biotic]

If you can't take down a 36 year old on clay on his career worst surface, do you deserve the hype?

Facts

 

[btsjungkook]

Carlos will bagel the current Djokovic, the Serbian will be lucky to win even a set against him.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Carlos can lose 6-0 6-0 6-0 to Novak and he’ll still be better than Sinner.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Carlos can lose 6-0 6-0 6-0 to Novak and he’ll still be better than Sinner.

This is 100% true.

 

[MeatTornado]

When Carlos beats Novak, the Big 3 will officially end.

 

[nolefam_2024]

When Carlos beats Novak, the Big 3 will officially end.

I support you just to irk OP. But either W or L, both things are not going to happen and you know it. Novak is here to stay. Rest of the big 3 are dead.

 

[The Fedfather]

Alcaraz's hype is a natural progression for pro tennis after it was starved of superb young talent. The novelty of Carlitos who gives strong ATG-potential vibes is bound to spark interest in more and more fans.

This RG is an opportunity for Carlos, then it'll be Wimbledon, then a dozen more tournaments in the future. As long as young Alcaraz keeps winning big with some regularity, you ain't gotta worry about Djokovic stealing his thunder.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Alcaraz's hype is a natural progression for pro tennis after it was starved of superb young talent. The novelty of Carlitos who gives strong ATG-potential vibes is bound to spark interest in more and more fans.

This RG is an opportunity for Carlos, then it'll be Wimbledon, then a dozen more tournaments in the future. As long as young Alcaraz keeps winning big with some regularity, you ain't gotta worry about Djokovic stealing his thunder.

But important thing is win big titles with at least some regularity. Right?

 

[Sudacafan]

So what we are supposed to do here?

 

[The Fedfather]

But important thing is win big titles with at least some regularity. Right?

For sure, and for a recently 20-year-old, Alcaraz is certainly on the right track

 

[nolefam_2024]

For sure, and for a recently 20-year-old, Alcaraz is certainly on the right track

And what would you call a player who fails to win a single big title. A ... ?

 

[The Fedfather]

And what would you call a player who fails to win a single big title. A ... ?

Sinner

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Carlos can lose 6-0 6-0 6-0 to Novak and he’ll still be better than Sinner.

We sure about that since Sinner got up 2 sets to 0 against Djokovic on his best surface? LOL

 

[SteffiGoat]

Tsitsipas is sending Carlitos packing, so we'll have to wait for that Alcaraz-Djokovic clash.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sinner

I was looking for another word. But this counts too

 

[matterer]

Cement goat status by winning a tournament in an era so weak that the rest of the field has a combined total of 2 slams and one of them went out in the first round to a qualifier lol

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Tsitsipas is sending Carlitos packing, so we'll have to wait for that Alcaraz-Djokovic clash.

That would be nice but who can trust Tststsipas in a late round of a slam? He implodes like no other

 

[TheNachoMan]

Tsitsipas is sending Carlitos packing, so we'll have to wait for that Alcaraz-Djokovic clash.

Not even Zeus can save that boy from the beating he’s about to take.

 

[THUNDERVOLLEY]

Cement goat status by winning a tournament in an era so weak that the rest of the field has a combined total of 2 slams and one of them went out in the first round to a qualifier lol

You do realize that makes Alcaraz's entire career the laugh-inducer you believe a Djokovic-as-GOAT claim is, since the entire men's field is overpopulated by those who are the reason its a weak era, and that's exactly who Alcaraz will be playing against for the remainder of his career (however long that lasts).

 

[matterer]

You do realize that makes Alcaraz's entire career the laugh-inducer you believe a Djokovic-as-GOAT claim is, since the entire men's field is overpopulated by those who are the reason its a weak era, and that's exactly who Alcarz will be playing against for the remainder of his career (however long that lasts).

Yes

 

[Fabresque]

These threads make no sense lol.

If Djokovic wins it changes nothing, Alcaraz is still a great player.

If Alcaraz wins it also changes nothing, Djokovic is still gonna be a threat.

 

[MrFlip]

Don't rule out Kachanov giving Djokovic a fight.....come on.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Lol. Believe me the hype is only getting greater and stronger after the semi. I hope Karen saves us and upset Djokovic before it's too late.

At least if Karl beats Karen and Casper, people would think he got lucky but when he crushes Djokovic, God help us all.

 

[ND-13]

I support you just to irk OP. But either W or L, both things are not going to happen and you know it. Novak is here to stay. Rest of the big 3 are dead.

The conversation shifts to big 4 if Alcaraz wins and we don't anoint a GOAT until Alcaraz finishes his career.

 

[initialize]

Djokovic might defeat Carlos of course... the funny thing is, even if Nole ends up with the slam record now, Carlos could still break the record in 10-15 years considering the field will still be weak as hell after Nole retires.

If that happens, people would know Carlos isn't the GOAT and it would show further proof that Djokovic ain't no GOAT either.

GOAThood will then rightfully be judged based on stats AND peak level, which is the norm across all sports but seems to elude a few delusional tennis fans lol.

Everyone longs for the real GOAT Federer and Normal Order tennis, not this Career Inflation crap we have going on for the last 6 years and counting

 

[McGradey]

Trollin’ Pete Waaahmpras

 

[Clay lover]

What is packaged as a hypothetical betrays a desperate desire for the man to lose and I don't understand lol.

 

[DSH]

When Carlos beats Novak, the Big 3 will officially end.

Alcaraz will defeat him, but the final end of the last survivor of the Big 3 will come when they defeat him, both at Wimbledon and at the upcoming Australian Open.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

Djokovic might defeat Carlos of course... the funny thing is, even if Nole ends up with the slam record now, Carlos could still break the record in 10-15 years considering the field will still be weak as hell after Nole retires.

If that happens, people would know Carlos isn't the GOAT and it would show further proof that Djokovic ain't no GOAT either.

GOAThood will then rightfully be judged based on stats AND peak level, which is the norm across all sports but seems to elude a few delusional tennis fans lol.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Alcaraz will defeat him, but the final end of the last survivor of the Big 3 will come when they defeat him, both at Wimbledon and at the upcoming Australian Open.

Novak is not broken. Rafa is.

 

[DSH]

Novak is not broken. Rafa is.

The Serbian wolf will howl in pain when the Spanish cub shows him that there is a new boss in town.

 

[AO13]

His whole post and actually almost every single post of his on this forum causes Nick Young reaction to normal tennis fans.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I support you just to irk OP. But either W or L, both things are not going to happen and you know it. Novak is here to stay. Rest of the big 3 are dead.

 

[Deleted member 775108]

When Carlos beats Novak, the Big 3 will officially end.

When Carlos beats Novak at Wimbledon or Australian Open, the Big 3 will officially end

 

[legcramp]

When Carlos beats Novak at Wimbledon or Australian Open, the Big 3 will officially end

Carlos gonna get taken out by Isner at Wimbledon in the third round.

 

[weakera]

If Alcaraz as a 20-year old world #1 slam champion can't beat 36-year old broken down Djokovic on clay, I will never take this new generation seriously.

 

[weakera]

When Carlos beats Novak, the Big 3 will officially end.

Need to see Djokovic lose in back-to-back non-clay slams to next gen for that to be the case and even then he could still not be finished.

 

[DSH]

If Alcaraz as a 20-year old world #1 slam champion can't beat 36-year old broken down Djokovic on clay, I will never take this new generation seriously.

How much percentage do you give "Thor" of winning a set against Joker?

 

[weakera]

How much percentage do you give "Thor" of winning a set against Joker?

I have Djokovic in 5

 

[Tennfan123]

I thought he played because he was so passionate about tennis.

 

[FeroBango]

These threads make no sense lol.

If Djokovic wins it changes nothing, Alcaraz is still a great player.

If Alcaraz wins it also changes nothing, Djokovic is still gonna be a threat.

We should only be reactionary and dish out our preconceived biases at every opportunity, no?

 

[Topspin_80]

That will be it. If you can't take down a 36 year old on clay on his career worst surface, do you deserve the hype?. Its times like this is why Djokovic keeps playing.. To shut people up and end hype trains and break people's dreams. That and... Breaking the slam record en route. DJoker has to be salivating at the mouth of what he can achieve here. Break the hype and cement GOAT.. All in one shot

Alcaraz is winning the channel slam, forget about Novakoldervic!

 

[hoodjem]

Officially?
Who are these officials?


(Don't hold your breath.)

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

And the Sinner hype ?

 

[CoolCoolCool]

Be ready for this thread to backfire if that doesn't happen. I can already see the endless glorious bumps coming.

 

[Hitman]

Sorry OP but Djokovic is NO lock to beat Alcaraz here. If you have been watching, Alcaraz has shown the highest level of play this event so far, there is no lock in beating that. Yes, the possibility is there, as Djokovic is the closest skill wise to do it, but by no means is certain the win here.

If Carlos plays that high octane explosive tennis, he will be VERY hard to stop.

 

[tex123]

That will be it. If you can't take down a 36 year old on clay on his career worst surface, do you deserve the hype?. Its times like this is why Djokovic keeps playing.. To shut people up and end hype trains and break people's dreams. That and... Breaking the slam record en route. DJoker has to be salivating at the mouth of what he can achieve here. Break the hype and cement GOAT.. All in one shot

Both need to meet first. Carlitos has a much tougher path. Tsitsipas is playing very well. I have a feeling Zverev or Ruud will win it. Both will be battered for the final if they meet.

 

[Hitman]

Both need to meet first. Carlitos has a much tougher path. Tsitsipas is playing very well. I have a feeling Zverev or Ruud will win it. Both will be battered for the final if they meet.

I think they both will be fine for the final. Keep in mind that they have two days rest before the semis, so physically they will be fresh from the semis on and we have seen both have abilities to play back to back big matches. And there is no confirmation that Ruud/Rune v Zverev isn't going to be a long drawn out battle also.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sorry OP but alcaraz is the favourite here. Plus no what happens to alcaraz here it’s isn’t going to affect him or change our mindset.

He’s here to stay and only going to get more dominant in the near future.