WadiumArcadium
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It's a game of tennis. Get a grip.
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Ape Gone Insane
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Hope so.
The hard court season will be very telling.
how can you hate Djokovic? the guy was the punching bag of federer and nadal for a long time and was the a humble guy every time he lost, congratulating his opponents and taking the defeat very respectfully, the guy tried and tried and tried and finally turned things around, he is the definition that hard work has its rewards
Overlooking Stan the Man is unwise...
PS3GamerKyle
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and by getting rid of Uncle Tony
tycoonheart
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Word. And the guy has a personality. I find h refreshing.
Coldnoodle
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MIMIC am cry.
Tears of joy.
PS3GamerKyle
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and he's peaking when his main competition is an old man, an inconsistent Scotsman, and a broken Spaniard
Ape Gone Insane
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can't see a Nadal comeback, his greatest asset is pretty much gone and he can't adapt his game the way Federer has.
VistraNorrez
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I'm interested to see how much longer Djokovic can dominate. He's 28. He won't get any better from here. Your knees start going in your late 20s, so I wonder how he'll adjust his game. His incredible return and remarkable shots will keep him going, but he's not going to be able to run this well much longer. And he fell a few times today. It'll be really interesting to see who takes the No. 1 spot next. Although i imagine he's got a good 1+ at the top.
that will not happen at this point
Djokovic knows Federer too well. He's played him so many times that he's able to predict his swings in momentum and counter them.
Andy Murray lost because Federer spent all the drive he had that day, but beating Djokovic takes more than drive since the Djoker is an athletic machine in addition to being a smart player. Yes, Murray is an insanely fit player, but he rarely goes for insane shots that make the difference in the big matches.
Djokovic is able to figure out his opponents' strengths so that even when they are having a good match, he can wear down their best game with sheer athletic insanity.
Federer is as he as always been a smart player. He's someone who plays with grace and finesse and when he's on the mark, he can beat anyone. However, his age has negatively impacted his ability to make these spectacular shows of athleticism Djokovic shows. He also shows inconsistency because all of his "picture perfect" clean shots are now a bit slower, and other players are used to them.
Roger Federer probably knows more about tennis than anyone who has ever played the game, but he can't recoup what age has cost him.
Andy Murray lost because Federer spent all the drive he had that day, but beating Djokovic takes more than drive since the Djoker is an athletic machine in addition to being a smart player. Yes, Murray is an insanely fit player, but he rarely goes for insane shots that make the difference in the big matches.
Djokovic is able to figure out his opponents' strengths so that even when they are having a good match, he can wear down their best game with sheer athletic insanity.
Federer is as he as always been a smart player. He's someone who plays with grace and finesse and when he's on the mark, he can beat anyone. However, his age has negatively impacted his ability to make these spectacular shows of athleticism Djokovic shows. He also shows inconsistency because all of his "picture perfect" clean shots are now a bit slower, and other players are used to them.
Roger Federer probably knows more about tennis than anyone who has ever played the game, but he can't recoup what age has cost him.
Confrontation
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A nice window of opportunity is opening up here for Novak to maybe catch up to Nadal. Fed is obviously too old now to challenge him, Nadal is broken, lol Murray please, Stan can maybe take one here or there and that's it. There's nothing under these guys who can have a real consistent go at him. Holy shit.
I hope Stan clowns him at the French next year again.
First two sets were quality and exciting, first tiebreak aside (not because Djokovic won it, but because it was so lopsided). Other two were just pretty routine. Tons of crazy volleys and returns though.
killer_clank
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The same people will be winning the slams until the younger group step up. And I feel like most of the promising younger players have regressed this year. So it could be longer than that.
PoeticProse22
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Shame. Considering how strong Federer has been throughout the tournament, I was hoping (against my better judgement) that he would have been able to pull this out. Congrats to Djokovic for playing a considerably better match today. Hopefully Federer can recover well enough to contend for the US Open.
m_shortpants
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The Gluten Free Guru strikes again
Take that science-GAF!
Take that science-GAF!
Lionel Richie
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Somewhere, Murray is breaking shit around his house.
Well he's 33 now, so 5 years ago he had 16 slams
15 or 16I think. He had tougher competition though with a peak Nadal and an up and coming Djokovic. The current competition just aren't good enough apart from the three just mentioned and Stan on a good day.
Wafflecakes
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Happy Novak won.
Expected result but a shame none the less. Would be great to see Federer win one more before he's done. Guy is so classy and has been for years he's just a credit to the sport. Given the age and the quality of Djokovic it would probably be his greatest ever win if he could even do it. Alas time might be over for him.
m_shortpants
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This was his opportunity. He was playing so well the rest of the tournament but today he was unforced error city.
lazybones18
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feel asleep during the last points :/
Congrats Nole
Congrats Nole
Diprosalic
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I love the stat about Federer only being broken once before the final. Because he played a bunch of nobodies
The tournament organizers can only get you so far Federer
what a sore winner you are.
killer_clank
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he wasn't too far off doing it at the french so he has to beat him again sooner rather than later. the stats are a bit flattering to djokovic since a lot of those wins in the last year were over recovering murray.
AdventureRacing
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I love the stat about Federer only being broken once before the final. Because he played a bunch of nobodies
The tournament organizers can only get you so far Federer
He did have to beat Murray prior to the final.
I love the stat about Federer only being broken once before the final. Because he played a bunch of nobodies
The tournament organizers can only get you so far Federer
Murray confirmed for nobody. Anderson confirmed for great player.
No. Reaching the final at 33 is far more impressive than being retired.
I don't think Federer ever played for his legacy, he just enjoys the game enough to keep playing. That is probably what makes him so great to begin with.
If he did retire though, I say he should start coaching Nadal
Mimic doesn't have a favorite player. For years its been "whoever is playing against Federer". He even started new threads to highlight when Fed lost lol. Unreal to care that much about someone else not winning something. Says something about yourself when you're like that.
AdventureRacing
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Can't agree with this at all. The fact that he continues to get so close and is still able to challenge guys like Murray or djoko at his age only enhances his legacy.
Aye. The US Open is his favourite surface too, isn't it? He got a little unlucky on Friday playing Federer in God Mode - if you can call that luck. I thin he has a few more Slams in him, if he continues what he's doing.
m_shortpants
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Nah, reaching the finals is still impressive at this age.
lol ok
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