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*** Official Tennis Thread Pt. 2****
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Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
I truly believe he is tanking the first sets against these young guys on purpose.No question tanking the first set has become an effective strategy worth employing against everyone not named Nadal.
Think about it. Today's social media addicted millennial flakes have the attention span of a goldfish. They're all amped up to get off to a strong start so he drags it out then lets them have it. Then he breaks early in the 2nd and goes to work cutting down the angles and slowly suffocating them. They fold like a cheap suit.
Think about it. Today's social media addicted millennial flakes have the attention span of a goldfish. They're all amped up to get off to a strong start so he drags it out then lets them have it. Then he breaks early in the 2nd and goes to work cutting down the angles and slowly suffocating them. They fold like a cheap suit.
09-10-2021, 01:33 AM
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Radacanu & Fernandez making the veterans look like total chumps. If Emma wins I might get on the train & pop up to Bromley to congratulate her, only a couple of hours from where I live.
09-10-2021, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted By iabs⏩
I think years of resentment from feeling unappreciated/disliked by the crowd and media has built a resolve no other player has. Nadal and Federer are universally loved and while they can dig deep in matches they don't have the extra gear he's got. Down match points against Federer 2010, 2011, and 2019 he's got that chit eating grin. No other player thrives on it like he does. It's created a monster.Mental midgets will mental midget.
Nadal had his chance to wipe out his comeback in the Wimbledon semis when he was on 12.
09-10-2021, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
I've been saying that for years.I think years of resentment from feeling unappreciated/disliked by the crowd and media has built a resolve no other player has. Nadal and Federer are universally loved and while they can dig deep in matches they don't have the extra gear he's got. Down match points against Federer 2010, 2011, and 2019 he's got that chit eating grin. No other player thrives on it like he does. It's created a monster.
Nadal had his chance to wipe out his comeback in the Wimbledon semis when he was on 12.
Nadal had his chance to wipe out his comeback in the Wimbledon semis when he was on 12.
The old demons were stronger that day.
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09-10-2021, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted By iabs⏩
It was around that time I accepted he would eventually pull ahead so 3 years later I'm at peace with it.I've been saying that for years.
The old demons were stronger that day.
The old demons were stronger that day.
I know we've filled pages arguing this stuff but at the end of the day all that really matters is whether you enjoyed watching a player or not, and not how many titles they padded their slam tally with. Schumacher and Hamilton won the most championships in F1 but many believe Ayrton Senna was the best.
I'm confident in my lifetime no one will play better tennis on clay than Nadal — that level he was at 15 years ago will never be matched. Likewise I'm confident no one will make tennis look easier than peak Federer, especially on a fast court. I'll always follow it but tennis was a lot more exciting for me back then. Talent can obviously be measured in many ways but those two did things Djokovic will never do. To me he's statistically the greatest and the most ruthlessly efficient and mentally strongest player however he's not my favorite to watch.
09-11-2021, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
Agreed.It was around that time I accepted he would eventually pull ahead so 3 years later I'm at peace with it.
I know we've filled pages arguing this stuff but at the end of the day all that really matters is whether you enjoyed watching a player or not, and not how many titles they padded their slam tally with. Schumacher and Hamilton won the most championships in F1 but many believe Ayrton Senna was the best.
I'm confident in my lifetime no one will play better tennis on clay than Nadal — that level he was at 15 years ago will never be matched. Likewise I'm confident no one will make tennis look easier than peak Federer, especially on a fast court. I'll always follow it but tennis was a lot more exciting for me back then. Talent can obviously be measured in many ways but those two did things Djokovic will never do. To me he's statistically the greatest and the most ruthlessly efficient and mentally strongest player however he's not my favorite to watch.
I know we've filled pages arguing this stuff but at the end of the day all that really matters is whether you enjoyed watching a player or not, and not how many titles they padded their slam tally with. Schumacher and Hamilton won the most championships in F1 but many believe Ayrton Senna was the best.
I'm confident in my lifetime no one will play better tennis on clay than Nadal — that level he was at 15 years ago will never be matched. Likewise I'm confident no one will make tennis look easier than peak Federer, especially on a fast court. I'll always follow it but tennis was a lot more exciting for me back then. Talent can obviously be measured in many ways but those two did things Djokovic will never do. To me he's statistically the greatest and the most ruthlessly efficient and mentally strongest player however he's not my favorite to watch.
Djokovic is the embodiment of efficiency on a tennis court. However, he has no flare, no aesthetic game, truly watch his movement and he's a slightly less disjointed Medvedev, awkward looking marionette.
I do not hate him for defeating Rafa and Fed or for having the easiest/ weakest era to pad his stats, I do not like his game at all, and the fact that it is his game that people will equate to greatness makes me sad as a tennis fan.
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09-11-2021, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
Alain Prost is the best.It was around that time I accepted he would eventually pull ahead so 3 years later I'm at peace with it.
I know we've filled pages arguing this stuff but at the end of the day all that really matters is whether you enjoyed watching a player or not, and not how many titles they padded their slam tally with. Schumacher and Hamilton won the most championships in F1 but many believe Ayrton Senna was the best.
I'm confident in my lifetime no one will play better tennis on clay than Nadal — that level he was at 15 years ago will never be matched. Likewise I'm confident no one will make tennis look easier than peak Federer, especially on a fast court. I'll always follow it but tennis was a lot more exciting for me back then. Talent can obviously be measured in many ways but those two did things Djokovic will never do. To me he's statistically the greatest and the most ruthlessly efficient and mentally strongest player however he's not my favorite to watch.
I know we've filled pages arguing this stuff but at the end of the day all that really matters is whether you enjoyed watching a player or not, and not how many titles they padded their slam tally with. Schumacher and Hamilton won the most championships in F1 but many believe Ayrton Senna was the best.
I'm confident in my lifetime no one will play better tennis on clay than Nadal — that level he was at 15 years ago will never be matched. Likewise I'm confident no one will make tennis look easier than peak Federer, especially on a fast court. I'll always follow it but tennis was a lot more exciting for me back then. Talent can obviously be measured in many ways but those two did things Djokovic will never do. To me he's statistically the greatest and the most ruthlessly efficient and mentally strongest player however he's not my favorite to watch.
09-12-2021, 04:26 PM
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Classless crowd.
09-12-2021, 04:33 PM
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God does exist.
Fuk that crowd.
Fuk that crowd.
09-12-2021, 05:02 PM
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New York tennis crowd has officially dethrone the smelly French as the classless most disgusting tennis fans ever.
I've never seen anything like it, I thought for a moment I was watching a football game and the booing crowd was the hooligans.
Djokovic is not unbeatable when he's opponent doesn't roll over. These snowflakes better get some inspiration from Daniil.
I've never seen anything like it, I thought for a moment I was watching a football game and the booing crowd was the hooligans.
Djokovic is not unbeatable when he's opponent doesn't roll over. These snowflakes better get some inspiration from Daniil.
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09-12-2021, 05:21 PM
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Djokovic is the greatest of all time. Change my mind
Medvedev played his best game ever and Djokovic was too exhausted. 17 hours court time vs medvedev 11 hours. Djokovic had a much tougher bracket to go thru.. Hats off the both guys
Medvedev played his best game ever and Djokovic was too exhausted. 17 hours court time vs medvedev 11 hours. Djokovic had a much tougher bracket to go thru.. Hats off the both guys
(these are my opinions i am not a licensed broker by trade)
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Djokovic finally felt loved and appreciated, and the tennis no longer mattered as much.
09-13-2021, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted By iabs⏩
No one is at old fart age but with another 6 hours on court he was at a physical disadvantage plus the pressure of trying to win all 4 in a year which the other two couldn't do at their peak was clearly too much. He's human and a decade past his 2011 peak.Djokovic is not unbeatable when he's opponent doesn't roll over.
I don't care for the pointless slam race when they're all great, I'm just glad Medvedev finally converted on his 3rd slam final. This win will inspire the likes of Tsitsipas and hopefully put an end to players 35 and over padding their slam tally.
The best thing for the sport would be if they all ended their careers on 20 to put an end to silly debates. Just pick your favorite player to watch and leave it at that. No one made winning look easier than Federer at least when he wasn't on clay against a lefty from Mallorca. That's enough for me. I already know who is statistically the greatest but he's not my favorite to watch.
09-13-2021, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted By iabs⏩
Medvedev is miles above all other new gen over five sets. This is his strongest slam & Novak's worst.New York tennis crowd has officially dethrone the smelly French as the classless most disgusting tennis fans ever.
I've never seen anything like it, I thought for a moment I was watching a football game and the booing crowd was the hooligans.
Djokovic is not unbeatable when he's opponent doesn't roll over. These snowflakes better get some inspiration from Daniil.
I've never seen anything like it, I thought for a moment I was watching a football game and the booing crowd was the hooligans.
Djokovic is not unbeatable when he's opponent doesn't roll over. These snowflakes better get some inspiration from Daniil.
09-13-2021, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted By jimbob007⏩
Just noticed he's now 3-6 at the US Open vs. 9-0 in Oz.Novak's worst
Federer had him on the ropes in the semis during his best season so his record could be even worse. He has no problem making finals so the surface suits him. The crowd is the difference.
09-13-2021, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
Yep, I don't think Medvedev can beat him at any of the other three slams, this is his one shot at beating Novak in a slam as he excels here in recent years.Just noticed he's now 3-6 at the US Open vs. 9-0 in Oz.
Federer had him on the ropes in the semis during his best season so his record could be even worse. He has no problem making finals so the surface suits him. The crowd is the difference.
Federer had him on the ropes in the semis during his best season so his record could be even worse. He has no problem making finals so the surface suits him. The crowd is the difference.
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Nothing pumped him up like knowing Novak wouldn't be waiting for him in the semis. He was quick to put the boot in and declare the game is bigger than one player because he sure as hell wasn't beating him with 0 wins off clay in over 8 years.
Medvedev nearly had him. If only his coach could have told him to stop hitting the drop shot.
Congrats to Nadal on his Asterisk Open. I hope they ship this trainwreck off to Asia. The main sponsors are Asian. It can do without a low IQ bogan crowd.
When a government can deport the world's best player and 9x champion because his comments about vaccines nearly 2 years ago might create hesitancy in a brainwashed population that is 93% double jabbed you know it's a farce and the country has forfeited its right to host it.
Medvedev nearly had him. If only his coach could have told him to stop hitting the drop shot.
Congrats to Nadal on his Asterisk Open. I hope they ship this trainwreck off to Asia. The main sponsors are Asian. It can do without a low IQ bogan crowd.
When a government can deport the world's best player and 9x champion because his comments about vaccines nearly 2 years ago might create hesitancy in a brainwashed population that is 93% double jabbed you know it's a farce and the country has forfeited its right to host it.
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Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
Lost all respect for Nadal at the start/during this tournament.Nothing pumped him up like knowing Novak wouldn't be waiting for him in the semis. He was quick to put the boot in and declare the game is bigger than one player because he sure as hell wasn't beating him with 0 wins off clay in over 8 years.
Medvedev nearly had him. If only his coach could have told him to stop hitting the drop shot.
Congrats to Nadal on his Asterisk Open. I hope they ship this trainwreck off to Asia. The main sponsors are Asian. It can do without a low IQ bogan crowd.
When a government can deport the world's best player and 9x champion because his comments about vaccines nearly 2 years ago might create hesitancy in a brainwashed population that is 93% double jabbed you know it's a farce and the country has forfeited its right to host it.
Medvedev nearly had him. If only his coach could have told him to stop hitting the drop shot.
Congrats to Nadal on his Asterisk Open. I hope they ship this trainwreck off to Asia. The main sponsors are Asian. It can do without a low IQ bogan crowd.
When a government can deport the world's best player and 9x champion because his comments about vaccines nearly 2 years ago might create hesitancy in a brainwashed population that is 93% double jabbed you know it's a farce and the country has forfeited its right to host it.
Ultimate brainwashed puppet. I checked his twitter and he made his background just a close up of his head while he's wearing a mask ffs.
Novak would have demolished him here and he will do so if they meet at any other slam.
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Originally Posted By Tuga88⏩
I know it's not easy for you as a fan to talk about him this way because he's an incredible tennis player but I now feel the same way about Federer. They're a couple of sock puppets. How they could go along with what happened to their main rival and No. 1 player in the sport who was essentially frogmarched out of the country entirely for political reasons is the point of no return for me — I can't support them. They can play more tennis with their billionaire buddy.Lost all respect for Nadal at the start/during this tournament.
Ultimate brainwashed puppet. I checked his twitter and he made his background just a close up of his head while he's wearing a mask ffs.
Novak would have demolished him here and he will do so if they meet at any other slam.
Ultimate brainwashed puppet. I checked his twitter and he made his background just a close up of his head while he's wearing a mask ffs.
Novak would have demolished him here and he will do so if they meet at any other slam.
Djokovic was quick to praise Nadal on social media to avoid being further ostracised by a brainwashed public but he certainly won't forget how Nadal kicked him when he was down and will be on a mission now. I'd be very surprised if Nadal wins another slam.
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Originally Posted By iabs⏩
What a fraud you are. Balls deep in political threads and you turn a blind eye to this cuckery.Just LMAO.
Nothing changes itt, cult will cult, haters gon hate... I guess
Just gonna leave this here.
Nothing changes itt, cult will cult, haters gon hate... I guess
Just gonna leave this here.
Enjoy the win. You know it's hollow.
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So you staunchly preach these views but are okay with Novak being booted out of Oz simply to clear a path to 21 for your oiled up warrior? You could have remained silent but chose to gloat instead. Stand for something you spineless cuck.
Originally Posted By iabs⏩
This pandemic has truly highlighted the appalling evil that is at the very top of every country and institution on this planet.
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Young healthy people DO NOT die of COVID.
Young immunocompromised people die WITH COVID.
Young immunocompromised people die WITH COVID.
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I had COVID about 3 months ago, I was back at full fitness about 3-4 weeks after, I haven't experienced any long term adverse effects from contracting COVID.
I play high intensity tennis at least twice a week and no change on my stamina there.
Pureblood though.
I play high intensity tennis at least twice a week and no change on my stamina there.
Pureblood though.
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There's no way you can have opinions like that about how this "pandemic" has been handled and still support the way Nadal has conducted himself during this entire fiasco.
There is but one path....we kill them all.
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This is the kind of stomach churning drivel our government mouthpiece media pumps out.
"Rafael Nadal has ended the debate about the greatest male tennis player of all time..."
So the No. 1 player, 9x champ, defending champion, and Nadal's worst nightmare on hard courts was removed from both the AO draw and the country using minsterial powers normally reserved for serious criminals, terrorists, etc., the next best goes on to win, and that automatically ends the debate? Djokovic is the defending RG and Wimbledon champion. For as long as he's an active player he can do what he's been doing for the last 3.5 years and that's reel in his rivals.
"Rafael Nadal has ended the debate about the greatest male tennis player of all time..."
So the No. 1 player, 9x champ, defending champion, and Nadal's worst nightmare on hard courts was removed from both the AO draw and the country using minsterial powers normally reserved for serious criminals, terrorists, etc., the next best goes on to win, and that automatically ends the debate? Djokovic is the defending RG and Wimbledon champion. For as long as he's an active player he can do what he's been doing for the last 3.5 years and that's reel in his rivals.
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[QUOTE=Dominik post_id=1655291893]This is the kind of stomach churning drivel our government mouthpiece media pumps out.
[b]"Rafael Nadal [u]has ended the debate[/u] about the greatest male tennis player of all time..."[/b]
So the No. 1 player, 9x champ, defending champion, and Nadal's worst nightmare on hard courts was removed from both the AO draw and the country using minsterial powers normally reserved for serious criminals, terrorists, etc., the next best goes on to win, and that automatically ends the debate? Djokovic is the defending RG and Wimbledon champion. For as long as he's an active player he can do what he's been doing for the last 3.5 years and that's reel in his rivals.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/9L4L5Ni.jpg[img][/QUOTE]It's embarrassing. The media will now do anything they can to undermine Djokovic's achievements. It looks like they'll stop him from playing the French also so Nadal can continue to pretend he's the best for a while longer.
[b]"Rafael Nadal [u]has ended the debate[/u] about the greatest male tennis player of all time..."[/b]
So the No. 1 player, 9x champ, defending champion, and Nadal's worst nightmare on hard courts was removed from both the AO draw and the country using minsterial powers normally reserved for serious criminals, terrorists, etc., the next best goes on to win, and that automatically ends the debate? Djokovic is the defending RG and Wimbledon champion. For as long as he's an active player he can do what he's been doing for the last 3.5 years and that's reel in his rivals.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/9L4L5Ni.jpg[img][/QUOTE]It's embarrassing. The media will now do anything they can to undermine Djokovic's achievements. It looks like they'll stop him from playing the French also so Nadal can continue to pretend he's the best for a while longer.
There is but one path....we kill them all.
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