Donathan Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I think we can absolutely call Djokovic the GOAT of men’s tennis now. People will say he vultured a load of slams after Federer and Nadal were finished at the top level, but similarly Fed vultured a load of slams in the weak 2003-2006 period, and Djokovic has a winning record over both of the other guys. For me it’s conclusive. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Aye Djokovic is the greatest of all time. Federer won some against some absolute jobbers in the first few years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I don't think Djokovic has ever played in a 'weak' era. 2002-2006 can definitely be described as one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/66789732 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Pretty good win for GB in the Davis Cup to go through to the finals that will be played in November. The draw is on Wednesday I think and could be drawn against Serbia or Italy. For me Novak has been the GOAT since he won all four in a row playing perfect tennis. As his physicality has declined he has adapted his game more and more. He’ll still be in a good place to challenge for all four next year too. Should wipe Court’s 24 from the record books. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted September 22, 2023 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I can't believe it, I've seen 3 GOATS, since I saw (what I thought) would be the unassailable GOAT that was Pistol Pete! Djokovic, is now on his own... He might be a complete mentalist, but his tennis has spoken for itself. (He still can't hit an overhead for shyt though) Had he not been some sort of loonball (vaccine twat, ball-abuser) I think he could well have had another 2 slams! Oh and before you get the wrong impression. I really like Djokovic! Yours aDONis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuboMoravcik Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 On 11/09/2023 at 13:56, TheScarf said: I don't think Djokovic has ever played in a 'weak' era. 2002-2006 can definitely be described as one. Go on any tennis forum and you'll see that loads of folk consider the past 6 or so years a weak era in tennis. For me it doesn't take anything away from Djokovic's achievements. He's 100% the GOAT and I don't feel there's a strong argument against him any more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Simao Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I stuck the Murray match on at 5-2 in the third there, painful viewing. That’s twice he’s lost from that scoreline to the same player in the past month. He obviously doesn’t have the shot making capabilities, strength or movement that he used to but it’s starting to feel like he’s lost that mental edge as well? getting broken 3 times in a row is just horrendous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I was thinking that too. I think mentally he's retired. I reckon he'll finish at either Wimbledon or the US Open next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I've been having a think about his career. Am I right in saying he only beat any of the big 3 in a grand slam match 4 times? Nadal in the 2008 US Open SF Federer at the 2013 Australian Open SF Djokovic at the 2012 US Open F and the 2013 Wimbledon F? I'd have to go and check but I think that's it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) On 30/10/2023 at 16:27, Miguel Simao said: I stuck the Murray match on at 5-2 in the third there, painful viewing. That’s twice he’s lost from that scoreline to the same player in the past month. He obviously doesn’t have the shot making capabilities, strength or movement that he used to but it’s starting to feel like he’s lost that mental edge as well? getting broken 3 times in a row is just horrendous. On 03/11/2023 at 14:43, TheScarf said: I was thinking that too. I think mentally he's retired. I reckon he'll finish at either Wimbledon or the US Open next year. On 09/11/2023 at 07:30, TheScarf said: I've been having a think about his career. Am I right in saying he only beat any of the big 3 in a grand slam match 4 times? Nadal in the 2008 US Open SF Federer at the 2013 Australian Open SF Djokovic at the 2012 US Open F and the 2013 Wimbledon F? I'd have to go and check but I think that's it. Murray calls it a day with Lendl. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/nov/10/andy-murray-splits-from-coach-ivan-lendl-after-difficult-season-tennis Edited November 10, 2023 by Florentine_Pogen Can't spell Lendl. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 On 09/11/2023 at 07:30, TheScarf said: I've been having a think about his career. Am I right in saying he only beat any of the big 3 in a grand slam match 4 times? Nadal in the 2008 US Open SF Federer at the 2013 Australian Open SF Djokovic at the 2012 US Open F and the 2013 Wimbledon F? I'd have to go and check but I think that's it. He beat Nadal in Australia before Lendl came on board the first time. The thing people forget when comparing head to heads is that even when Murray wasn't playing well he never really had a shock exit apart from maybe Kevin Anderson in US Open 2015. He worked and grinded out through the field until he met the big three. Nadal and Federer were out there losing to Fognini, Seppi, Berdych, Tsonga, Muller, Ferrer, Darcis, Rosol and Stakhovski before they were seeded to face Murray. In 2014 he went 0-9 against them. Murray has only played Nadal once off clay since 2011, usually as he couldn't get past a jobber. Two of the most surprising things about Murray's career - he never played Federer on clay and he never played Nadal being coached by Lendl. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanton Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Snake stops play Dominic Thiem's Brisbane International victory interrupted by venomous snake on court https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/67847517 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Andy Murray accepts 'tricky' pre-season could be his last as he prepares for 20th year on ATP Tour - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/67852289 He had a warmup with Nadal yesterday and they were tied at 6-6 when their court time ran out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Soccer🏴 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Andy playing great, going a set up 6-4 2nd set still going 5-5, with a break each 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Sensible Soccer said: Andy playing great, going a set up 6-4 2nd set still going 5-5, with a break each This aged well. Lost next 3 service games and break points down in the next one. Edited January 1 by Left Back 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 He faded badly in the 3rd against the younger player who has played really well in the last 12 months. The 1st set was encouraging however. The serve out wide won him a lot of cheap points. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Soccer🏴 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 15 minutes ago, Left Back said: This aged well. Lost next 3 service games and break points down in the next one. The end of that 2nd set was pretty epic. Murray with an amazing trademark lob to go break point up, then going back to deuce with a fantastic shot from Dimitrov with broken strings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Kind draw for Andy, in the first two rounds at least. If you’re going to get a seed in the first round you’d want someone like Etcheverry. He’s a clay courter who’s never been beyond the second round of a slam that isn’t the French Open. I expect Andy will win that and he will probably get Monfils in the next round, which will be more of a challenge. The Frenchman is long past it too - he's even older than Andy - but will still carry a threat. If he wins that it does get a bit tougher, Murray is in line to play Novak Djokovic in round three. Edited January 11 by Lex 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanton Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Jocky Vietch being made to work for this match, Prizmic not quite as easy as some people would have thought 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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