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February 28, 2021, 06:25:09 AM
#89
As much I admire Federer I would never want him to be back on the court at this age risky a bigger injury, so better take rest and heal and only make a comeback once fully fit.

I think Nadal is going to win 3-4 more titles at least on the French open because he made Djokovic look mediocre last year when he won and OI won't be surprised if he wins in coming years without dropping a sweat.

Djokovic has better chances of more grand slams and even could have won US open had that foolish mistake been avoided of hitting a line person on the neck. I think since there are 2 grand slams each year on the hard court - namely US open and Australian open and since Djokovic is fit, he has better chances of leveling up and even becoming the player with most grand slams in coming time.

I agree with you, I am one of the biggest Federer supported since he started playing tennis but we have to be honest with us and he is not ready to win another Grand Slam. I would love to see a new Federer victory but he is 39 years old, we have to understand that he can not be winning titles over and over again. Then next Gran Slam victories will be leading/sharing for Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic and who knows if some new young tennis player is there such as Daniil Medvédev (top 3 ATP rank nad 25 years old) or Dominic Thiem (top 4 ATP rank and 27 years old).
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February 28, 2021, 05:31:05 AM
#88
Australian Open is to Djokovic like Wimbledon is to Federer or French Open is to Nadal. Suites Djokovic's playing style.
But he never gets the support from crowd despite being the best player of the tournament, I remember how fans were cheering when he was injured against Taylor Fritz and he was able to overcome the injury and win that match because the crowd was asked to leave around the start of the 3rd set. I don't know why people hate Novak so much because he gives his 100% against any opponent and one thing you can associate with Novak is consistency. I don't remember when last time Novak was out of a tournament early.

The ball comes to the racquet consistently and isnt as fast or windy as hard courts at US Open. He can defend for days and counter attack when necessary. Djokovic's serving seemed to have improved as well, along with his fitness and form, coming into the final stages of the tournament.
I thought he will lose against Milos but he did well to win in 4 sets and by the time final arrived he looked like he never had any injury. I remember when Nadal was asked about it he said if you have an injury you just cannot win but Novak did it.
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February 26, 2021, 06:41:40 AM
#87
Thanks for sharing that haha. So he is two more GS titles away from equalling the other two big three guys. It's going to happen for sure.

The only thing now that would shock everyone is if Federer recovers from his knee injury and does a serena williams comeback. I believe he has at least one more GS in him and he will be motivated to do it for the records.
As much I admire Federer I would never want him to be back on the court at this age risky a bigger injury, so better take rest and heal and only make a comeback once fully fit.

I think Nadal is going to win 3-4 more titles at least on the French open because he made Djokovic look mediocre last year when he won and OI won't be surprised if he wins in coming years without dropping a sweat.

Djokovic has better chances of more grand slams and even could have won US open had that foolish mistake been avoided of hitting a line person on the neck. I think since there are 2 grand slams each year on the hard court - namely US open and Australian open and since Djokovic is fit, he has better chances of leveling up and even becoming the player with most grand slams in coming time.
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February 22, 2021, 04:21:37 PM
#86
Australien Open most wins:
~snip

Oh, that's a lovely list you share with us. Many names that remind me of a wonderful time in the 80s and 90s.
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February 22, 2021, 11:05:48 AM
#85
I think it's a pretty special time in male tennis now for the last 10 years. We have 3 absolutely world class players that would have probably won everything if the other 2 would not be around at the same time.
If i had to choose one of those 3 i would go with federer as the GOAT. He is just gifted with so much talent and just looks so incredibly elegant when playing. I just love that 1-handed backhand.
Of course nadals top spin forehand is also incredible and the way djokovic slides into his defending shots and always brings the ball back is phenomal too.
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February 22, 2021, 10:56:12 AM
#84
Thanks for sharing that haha. So he is two more GS titles away from equalling the other two big three guys. It's going to happen for sure.

The only thing now that would shock everyone is if Federer recovers from his knee injury and does a serena williams comeback. I believe he has at least one more GS in him and he will be motivated to do it for the records.

Only Nadal have more wins at one tournament, to compare.

Australien Open most wins:



US Open.



French Open:



Wimbledon:



Djokovic and Federer have a impressive statistics, but Nadal has already won one tournament 13 times, normally you can't even do that in 3 careers.


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February 22, 2021, 09:47:47 AM
#83
Thanks for sharing that haha. So he is two more GS titles away from equalling the other two big three guys. It's going to happen for sure.

The only thing now that would shock everyone is if Federer recovers from his knee injury and does a serena williams comeback. I believe he has at least one more GS in him and he will be motivated to do it for the records.
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February 22, 2021, 09:37:35 AM
#82


Clear victory for Djokovic, a very good form that he currently has, especially in Australia. He has contested 9 finals in Australia so far and won all of them.



His first victory at Australien open are at 2008  Shocked Shocked


Well, Australian Open is to Djokovic like Wimbledon is to Federer or French Open is to Nadal. Suites Djokovic's playing style. The ball comes to the racquet consistently and isnt as fast or windy as hard courts at US Open. He can defend for days and counter attack when necessary. Djokovic's serving seemed to have improved as well, along with his fitness and form, coming into the final stages of the tournament.
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February 22, 2021, 08:35:55 AM
#81


Clear victory for Djokovic, a very good form that he currently has, especially in Australia. He has contested 9 finals in Australia so far and won all of them.



His first victory at Australien open are at 2008  Shocked Shocked

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February 20, 2021, 09:39:10 AM
#80
Osaka defeated Serena in straight sets, and with that win, it's obvious that she will be the favourite to win in this tournament regardless of who she is going to face the in the finals.

Serena Williams hasn't got many chances left to win that elusive next grand slam. Wimbledon this year is probably her best chance, and second-best the US - the French seems less likely.
I think her main problem is that aura of invincibility is fading. People aren't scared of her any more, and that can make a huge difference.

And yes, as you predicted Osaka won the final fairly easily.
The result is out, and Osaka won the title as expected. It looks like Serena is outdated now and there’s a new rising star that’ll become a big problem for here if she continue to play the same thing. This is another set victory by Osaka, a great future ahead of her having a 4 Slams titles out of 7, that’s a great achievement so far. Anyway, tomorrow will be a big day for Djokovic as well, let’s see.

Serena outdated ? Just look at her age and you will re-consider what you said. Serena is an example for every athlete that must give up on their dreams at a certain age but not Serena and we must admire her for this even if she has a lot of hating coming to her lately but I respect her and I will always do.

Massive congrats to Osaka as this girl cannot be stopped anymore and Barty (nr1) should be worry for her place on top of ATP.
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February 20, 2021, 09:25:07 AM
#79
Osaka defeated Serena in straight sets, and with that win, it's obvious that she will be the favourite to win in this tournament regardless of who she is going to face the in the finals.

Serena Williams hasn't got many chances left to win that elusive next grand slam. Wimbledon this year is probably her best chance, and second-best the US - the French seems less likely.
I think her main problem is that aura of invincibility is fading. People aren't scared of her any more, and that can make a huge difference.

And yes, as you predicted Osaka won the final fairly easily.
The result is out, and Osaka won the title as expected. It looks like Serena is outdated now and there’s a new rising star that’ll become a big problem for here if she continue to play the same thing. This is another set victory by Osaka, a great future ahead of her having a 4 Slams titles out of 7, that’s a great achievement so far. Anyway, tomorrow will be a big day for Djokovic as well, let’s see.
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February 20, 2021, 08:27:26 AM
#78
Yes, Naomi Osaka beats Brady 6-4, 6-3, her 4th Grand Slam and the new face of tennis for the ladies now. She is 4 out of 4 in Grand Slams, and will now move to the second spot behind top seed Ash Barty.

Tomorrow we will see the mens side, I'm rooting for Djokovic to win the AO again.

Since Rafael Nadal is out of the competition, I agree that Novak Djokovic has more options to win the final but if Daniil Medvédev has a good performace, be careful, he is on 4th rank ATP position and he is improving his tennis skills day by day. Medvedev defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on Friday so he will be on fire for the Melbourne final. I bet for a Medvedev's victory so let's support the Russian guy for this match. Enjoy the final guys.
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February 20, 2021, 08:13:42 AM
#77
Yes, Naomi Osaka beats Brady 6-4, 6-3, her 4th Grand Slam and the new face of tennis for the ladies now. She is 4 out of 4 in Grand Slams, and will now move to the second spot behind top seed Ash Barty.

Tomorrow we will see the mens side, I'm rooting for Djokovic to win the AO again.
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February 20, 2021, 05:51:53 AM
#76
Osaka defeated Serena in straight sets, and with that win, it's obvious that she will be the favourite to win in this tournament regardless of who she is going to face the in the finals.

Serena Williams hasn't got many chances left to win that elusive next grand slam. Wimbledon this year is probably her best chance, and second-best the US - the French seems less likely.
I think her main problem is that aura of invincibility is fading. People aren't scared of her any more, and that can make a huge difference.

And yes, as you predicted Osaka won the final fairly easily.
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February 18, 2021, 05:52:28 AM
#75
A surprise to me, Tsitsipas win in a 5 sentence crime Nadal. I'm already looking forward to the surprise of the tournament Aslan tomorrow, even if it will be very very difficult against Djokovic. So i'm exciting

We seldom see Nadal breaking down after winning the first 2 sets, so I was wrong in my prediction that he will win and good work for Tsitsipas for winning. The Djokovic vs Karatsev will be next, let's see how long Djokovic can extend his winning with a supposedly injury.

Osaka defeated Serena in straight sets, and with that win, it's obvious that she will be the favourite to win in this tournament regardless of who she is going to face the in the finals.

It can happen that one is wrong with an assessment and is not tragic, but for me it is also surprising that Nadal lost his match. At Djokovic and Karatsev. It was a clear matter for Djokovic.

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February 18, 2021, 03:44:17 AM
#74
A surprise to me, Tsitsipas win in a 5 sentence crime Nadal. I'm already looking forward to the surprise of the tournament Aslan tomorrow, even if it will be very very difficult against Djokovic. So i'm exciting

We seldom see Nadal breaking down after winning the first 2 sets, so I was wrong in my prediction that he will win and good work for Tsitsipas for winning. The Djokovic vs Karatsev will be next, let's see how long Djokovic can extend his winning with a supposedly injury.

Osaka defeated Serena in straight sets, and with that win, it's obvious that she will be the favourite to win in this tournament regardless of who she is going to face the in the finals.
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February 18, 2021, 03:37:15 AM
#73
Serena Williams had looked really strong coming into the semi finals after showing some amazing defense against Sabalenka and good attacking against Halep. I was expecting the match to go to 3 sets at least against Osaka but Osaka seemed to be in the form of her life. Serena had beaten Osaka 2-1 in the end of Jan this year. I think going into the finals, Osaka seems to be the fav to win the title now. Another fairy tale run from Jennifer Brady. She has improved quite a lot last year and has been consistently performing well. She has had a really good luck with the draw coming into the finals though. She hasn't even faced anyone in top 20 and she managed to reach the finals of a grand slam. Extremely lucky.
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February 17, 2021, 04:46:12 PM
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A surprise to me, Tsitsipas win in a 5 sentence crime Nadal. I'm already looking forward to the surprise of the tournament Aslan tomorrow, even if it will be very very difficult against Djokovic. So i'm exciting
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February 17, 2021, 08:27:27 AM
#71
I don't like Djokovic to be honest because he clearly faked an injury it seems like. How is it possible that he was unable to even serve in the 4th set against Fritz but then suddenly came out so strong against Raonic.

Yes, the familiar Djokovic miracle that we see match after match, tournament after tournament...

His career is littered with evidence of his fake injury claims. We don't have to look any further than this same tournament last year and his miraculous 'injury' recoveries in the semi-final and final. Absurd.

I know it rankles with his fellow professionals, too, as you see them call him out on it every now and again. But the thing that makes it so ridiculous is that his talents and abilities mean that he is already one of the greatest players of all time. There is no need for the ridiculous theatre and mind games.
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February 17, 2021, 07:04:28 AM
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Was expecting a lot more fight from Zverev(even though I have bet on Nadal). This could potentially be a 3 setter by the looks of things. My only rational to bet on Nadal is that SHB's(Single hand backhands) generally struggle against heavy top spin and that too coming from a leftie. Would only be harder to return..unless you are a fan of slicing. Nadal doesn't seem to be as consistent as I expect him to be generally but is still playing well.

@vennali Nadal seems to have found his best form against Tsitsipas, and if he continues in this form then I believe that he’ll easily win this match. Furthermore I feel bad for Tsitsipas, because he’s trying really hard to put up a challenge for Nadal, but currently nothing is working for him.

Source:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/feb/17/stefanos-tsitsipas-v-rafael-nadal-australian-open-2021-live
Well, Tsitsipas has sprung into action after the first 2 sets and now it is all tied to 2 sets each! Deciding set going on and Tsitsipas has found some form. A lot more consistent hitting from both sides which has been troubling Nadal quite a bit.
Edit: Wow, what a performance from Tsitsipas in the end. I guess Nadal kinda ran out of plan and couldnt do much against consistent hitting from Tsitsipas.
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