[sunshineSpecial]

Novak needs to start skipping clay season. Then he'd win 3 a year.

[homie1975]

Novak needs to start skipping clay season. Then he'd win 3 a year.

that's a good point. but only older players (Fed) or poosssies should even consider skipping clay season.

i remember back in the day, Lendl started skipping the clay season late in his career around 1990 and 1991 so he could gear up for Wimbledon. he wanted that title so badly but he never won wimby. made it to two finals and a handful of semifinals but he could never quite get over the hump.

little known fact: Lendl made it to 8 straight US Open finals spanning 1982 to 1989 (inclusive). he won 3 of them. making it to 8 straight grand slam finals at any venue back in those days with so much parity in men's tennis, was a truly remarkable feat.

that said, Lendl did seem like a major league prick though

[Poisec]

Murray won his first Wimbledon after skipping Roland Garros.


On topic: rumors that Djokovic will undergo a surgery, Nadal pretty much a lock for year end #1.

[homie1975]

Aussie Open just started................here we go !!!

[Poisec]

He is the heavy favorite, perhaps Stefanos can pull the upset.

[Jeff_Black]

how dare you

It was the British media's way at getting back at him for deciding against switching allegiances in exchange for the LTA's money and resources/facilities.
Sadly they still do seem to have a petty agenda against him, without any actual credibility as any smart person knows.


Anyway not sure what is the point of continuing to bump up this thread considering he's the favourite for the Australian Open.

[SBR_Guest_Pro]

good point!

[jjgold]

He could be worn down be careful this tournament

[homie1975]

Murray won his first Wimbledon after skipping Roland Garros.


On topic: rumors that Djokovic will undergo a surgery, Nadal pretty much a lock for year end #1.

Boom! #1 seed RAFA

[nuxx??]

#1 seed who lost 16 consecutive hard court matches to Fed/Djokovic combined.

[homie1975]

#1 seed who lost 16 consecutive hard court matches to Fed/Djokovic combined.

but won the US Open 4 times including 2 of the last 3 and has also won the aussie open.

VAMOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Goat Milk]

Dominated this thread

Nothing to see here

[nuxx??]

but won the US Open 4 times including 2 of the last 3 and has also won the aussie open.

VAMOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Coincidentaly, those 2 out of 3 times Djokovic was injured. Winning against players two tiers below, just like Federer did pre 2009, is not winning.

[homie1975]

Dominated this thread

Nothing to see here

Everyone with a brain knew joker wasn't done winning when the OP started the thread. The question is how many will he finish with. You've said anywhere from 18 to 20 majors. You have a range not an actual number.

I said 13. He has obviously beaten that as he has 16 but we'll see how many he has left in him.

[homie1975]

Coincidentaly, those 2 out of 3 times Djokovic was injured. Winning against players two tiers below, just like Federer did pre 2009, is not winning.

You're right. The 7 majors rafa has won away from RG don't matter.

Lmao

[Poisec]

Boom! #1 seed RAFA

Indeed, that being said it doesn't feel like Rafa is the best player at the moment, this goes to Novak. Don't think Rafa ever beats Novak again off clay.

[homie1975]

Indeed, that being said it doesn't feel like Rafa is the best player at the moment, this goes to Novak. Don't think Rafa ever beats Novak again off clay.

WE ARE COMING FOR # 20 !!!!!

this will tie the great roger federer for most GS titles in history

still have a winning record v Roger, so how will history treat us ?????

GREAT ARGUMENT for RAFA as Greatest Tennis Player in HISTORY !!!

[nuxx??]

Federer will be stuck at 20. Race is between Nadal and Djokovic with slight edge to Djokovic.

[homie1975]

Federer will be stuck at 20. Race is between Nadal and Djokovic with slight edge to Djokovic.

you mean slight edge to RAFA who has 3 more.

[nuxx??]

you mean slight edge to RAFA who has 3 more.

Older, knees weak, barely beat Medvedev at USO. I'm 100% Rafa wins this years RG and next year he's toast.

[Poisec]

Older, knees weak, barely beat Medvedev at USO. I'm 100% Rafa wins this years RG and next year he's toast.

Would back Thiem to win the French Open. After Rafa beat Medvedev at the Us open I had the feeling it was his last slam title.

[2daBank]

Damn. Barely even plus money to take joker to win this thing. That blows.

[homie1975]

Older, knees weak, barely beat Medvedev at USO. I'm 100% Rafa wins this years RG and next year he's toast.

you're aware that medvedev was the 5 seed right? also Medvedev had the most hardcourt wins of any player in 2018 (38)

that was not exactly a weak hardcourt player who rafa beat.

[homie1975]

Would back Thiem to win the French Open. After Rafa beat Medvedev at the Us open I had the feeling it was his last slam title.

you're aware that medvedev was the 5 seed right? also Medvedev had the most hardcourt wins of any player in 2018 (38)

that was not exactly a weak hardcourt player who rafa beat.

[Goat Milk]

Older, knees weak, barely beat Medvedev at USO. I'm 100% Rafa wins this years RG and next year he's toast.

Ppl on SBR told me this about Rafa about 5-6 years ago. You can look up the threads. I was only one who said Rafa was just getting warmed up.

Dominated those threads.

Knee jerk reactions are king on this site.

True sign of amateur hour.

Rafa is getting older, true, but Thiem is no where near his level. Frankly, it's not even close. Until I see some sign that Rafa has fallen off, I am not betting against the top players.

All these other young guys are straight losers. Struggling to beat 40 year old men. Thiem can't even take a set off Rafa in a major final if it's not on clay. Even on clay he gets bitch made.

Rafa is far superior in every aspect, and will be nexdt year too. Nothing will change.

[nuxx??]

Ppl on SBR told me this about Rafa about 5-6 years ago. You can look up the threads. I was only one who said Rafa was just getting warmed up.

Dominated those threads.

Knee jerk reactions are king on this site.

True sign of amateur hour.

Rafa is getting older, true, but Thiem is no where near his level. Frankly, it's not even close. Until I see some sign that Rafa has fallen off, I am not betting against the top players.

All these other young guys are straight losers. Struggling to beat 40 year old men. Thiem can't even take a set off Rafa in a major final if it's not on clay. Even on clay he gets bitch made.

Rafa is far superior in every aspect, and will be nexdt year too. Nothing will change.

Because this hasn't happened.

[Poisec]

you're aware that medvedev was the 5 seed right? also Medvedev had the most hardcourt wins of any player in 2018 (38)

that was not exactly a weak hardcourt player who rafa beat.

I'm aware of that but 2013 version of Rafa would straight set 2019 Medvedev.

[homie1975]

I'm aware of that but 2013 version of Rafa would straight set 2019 Medvedev.

back in 2013 we were all better versions of ourselves. i could go longer at sex and did not need any blue pills. still doesn't mean i can't bring the wood !!

[gaebiskon]

it'd be sweet to tie roger's 20 but it's a long shot.
djokovic seems to be playing at an amazing level and he is without a doubt the best ever when in form.

rafa can't run as fast or much as he used to and roger has capitalized on it for the last 2 years.
even if it's roger in the final, it's 50/50 and who knows what's gonna happen against krygios and thiem?

[Poisec]

back in 2013 we were all better versions of ourselves. i could go longer at sex and did not need any blue pills. still doesn't mean i can't bring the wood !!

Not Thiem for instance. I like his chances in the quarters, expect a tough match.

[SCI]

it'd be sweet to tie roger's 20 but it's a long shot.
djokovic seems to be playing at an amazing level and he is without a doubt the best ever when in form.

rafa can't run as fast or much as he used to and roger has capitalized on it for the last 2 years.
even if it's roger in the final, it's 50/50 and who knows what's gonna happen against krygios and thiem?

Can't see Novak losing to Rafa if they both make the final. Nadal just had a grinding match against Kyrgios. It won't get any easier for him gainst Thiem and possibly Wawarinka in the semis.

On the other hand, Joker plays Raonic and probably Fed. Neither match will be as grinding as Nadal's IMO.

I think Raonic and/or Wawarinka with their big games are bigger threats to Djokovic than Fed or Nadal IMO.

[stepaside777]

how is that bet going?

[MrSink]

legendary thread

[SamsNCharge99]

For sure this time

[jjgold]

Guy might catch Fed

A big question mark now who best player ever is

Fed use to have it locked up but many doubts now