The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
I’m gonna go with the guy who’s lost way more at his pet schlem and actually been pushed to 5 multiple times is more likely to be upset in a hypothetical F.
And what surface has he won a slam on?This is not a myth, no?
“The 19-year-old Spaniard and world No. 7 won his second Masters 1000 title of 2022 by destroying No. 3 and defending champion Alexander Zverev, 6-3, 6-1, in 62 minutes in Sunday’s Madrid final. Alcaraz improved to 28-3 this season and has won four titles, including his first Masters 1000 crown in Miami. He has now beaten the world’s No. 1 (Novak Djokovic), No. 3 (Zverev), No. 4 (Rafael Nadal) and No. 9 (Cam Norrie) players in the span of four days.”
Definitely Djokovic at AO.
Although he's been heavily dominant in the finals except for 2012.
It didn't look like Thiem had any chances once Djokovic stopped being drunkDjokovic was heavily dominant against Thiem?
It didn't look like Thiem had any chances once Djokovic stopped being drunk
In my opinion he definitely looked inferior in the tennis level when Djokovic played non drunk way.Thiem is a mental midget.
Djokovic did well to lose early in years when he would have probably (in some years definitely) lost in AO semifinal or final, like 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018.Historically nobody challenged Nadal in the FO final while djoker had two close saves in 2012 and 2020 finals.
But from 2021 onwards i think its more likely nadal will lose in fo final facing a strong opponent than Djokovic who is close to unbeatable by then.
Well before 2021 fo, neither of these players have lost in fo af and ao sf too. But nadal lost in fo sf. Djoker is still undefeated at ao semis or above
In my opinion he definitely looked inferior in the tennis level when Djokovic played non drunk way.
I agree that Djokovic would have probably lost in the latter stages those years as he wasn’t playing as well as his rivals in them years. Had he scrapped through then probably the semi or final undefeated streak would have ended.Djokovic did well to lose early in years when he would have probably (in some years definitely) lost in AO semifinal or final, like 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018.
I agree that Joker’s more likely to lose in a hypothetical F, but I gotta disagree with the bolded. When he’s not been at or close to his best he typically doesn’t make the F. In 09-10, 14, 17-18 he was out even before the SF. And honestly he should have been out in the 4R of 13 Stan had bothered to challenge that bad call in the 5th.Djokovic, but because he's more likely to reach the final while way below his best.
He played at more or less the same level throughout the match, it was Djokovic whose level was fluctuating a lot.Thiem should have taken care of that match, just like Medvedev should have taken care of AO '22. But they can't. They get so eager to win, that they start changing winning strategies for losing ones. Thiem sprayed and hit DFs on decisive points in that final. He played great in set 2 and 3, because there was no pressure in those sets.
More than willing to settle on "agree to disagree"
Currently though, Djokovic can only play 2 of the 4 slams. Therefore, let’s see how things look into next year.Depends on Nadal's health. Since being reinjured at Wimbledon he looks all sorts of bad on a tennis court (US Open he looked pathetic) . Djokovic still looks very solid. As of now, I would say Djokovic is much tougher to beat than Nadal on every surface. Its possible Nadal can add another slam or two buts its also possible he never gets out of the first week of a slam again. Hes got 10x the wear and tear of Djokovic
Nadal for sure. He is older and more injury prone. Already won 14.
Djokovic is still in his prime. Impossible for him to lose a match at AO - for the next 2-4 years. He is unbeatable in Melbourne.