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re: The Unofficial 2018 Non-GS Tennis Thread

Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:08 am to
Posted by Bunk Moreland
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Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:08 am to
Roger/Coric and Novak/Alex semis are set. Very nice. I think Novak comes close to pulling even with Rafa on points if he wins this tournament.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 10/12/18 at 1:37 pm to
I should have put some action down last night, but I'm half-sick and lazy.

For informational purposes:
Sat 10/13 801 Roger Federer -260
8:00AM 802 Borna Coric +240

Sat 10/13 901 Alexander Zverev +250
4:30AM 902 Novak Djokovic -275
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 10/12/18 at 3:20 pm to
I have a hard time seeing Zverev lose to anyone in a best-of-3 these days, but Novak would be the guy to do it.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 10/13/18 at 6:59 am to
Nole dismantled Alex.
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 10/13/18 at 8:26 am to
down goes Fed to Coric

but he would have gotten taken apart by Novak anyway
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 10/14/18 at 4:38 am to
Bruh

At 31, there’s no reason he can’t be the clear favorite in 3 slams every year for the next 2 or 3 years at least. He’s only bound by his own drive and motivation at this point.

He even figured out how to make his serve a weapon. This is scary.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 10/14/18 at 9:04 pm to
Delpo broken knee
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
6810 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 1:14 am to
Damn. Maybe he really is more fragile than the average person.

Video of the fall...

LINK
This post was edited on 10/15/18 at 4:05 am
Posted by TotallyTigers
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Posted on 10/15/18 at 4:08 pm to
quote:

At 31, there’s no reason he can’t be the clear favorite in 3 slams every year for the next 2 or 3 years at least. He’s only bound by his own drive and motivation at this point.

He even figured out how to make his serve a weapon. This is scary.


Lets say Fed doesn't win another slam and finishes with 20, and Rafa wins 1-2 more slams and finishes with 18-19....if Novak finishes with 17-18 slams, 40 M1000, and 7-8 WTF after a couple more seasons as World No. 1 is he considered GOAT?
Posted by bayoucracka
Member since Sep 2015
6810 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 5:59 pm to
I’m not touching that one

A separate thread might get some decent traction on a Monday.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53029 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 6:26 pm to
I think he has a winning record against both, so it would be worth serious consideration. Insane seasons like 2011 and 2015 help the cause. Agassi may be a little biased because he coached him, but I believe Andre says peak Novak is the GOAT level.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7885 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 9:15 pm to
quote:

Lets say Fed doesn't win another slam and finishes with 20, and Rafa wins 1-2 more slams and finishes with 18-19....if Novak finishes with 17-18 slams, 40 M1000, and 7-8 WTF after a couple more seasons as World No. 1 is he considered GOAT?



Novak's case for GOAT is makeable right now.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7885 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 9:16 pm to
quote:

I think he has a winning record against both, so it would be worth serious consideration. Insane seasons like 2011 and 2015 help the cause. Agassi may be a little biased because he coached him, but I believe Andre says peak Novak is the GOAT level


It's tough to deny that actually. Peak Novak beats peak Rafa 4 out of 5 times and peak Roger 3 out of 5 times.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 10/15/18 at 9:20 pm to
quote:

Damn. Maybe he really is more fragile than the average person.

Video of the fall...



Doesn't look bad at all.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7885 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 9:21 pm to
quote:

He even figured out how to make his serve a weapon. This is scary


Didn't get broken all tournament.
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7885 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 9:38 pm to
Classy from fedsmug:

LINK
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7885 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 9:53 pm to
quote:

Lets say Fed doesn't win another slam and finishes with 20, and Rafa wins 1-2 more slams and finishes with 18-19....if Novak finishes with 17-18 slams, 40 M1000, and 7-8 WTF after a couple more seasons as World No. 1 is he considered GOAT?


Novak will definitely end up with the most Masters. And that number wont' be touched for 20 years, at least.

Currently:
1. Rafael Nadal: 33
2. Novak Djokovic 32
3. Roger Federer 27
4. Andre Agassi 17
5. Andy Murray 14
This post was edited on 10/15/18 at 9:56 pm
Posted by MidnightVibe
Member since Feb 2015
7885 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 10:29 pm to
Three 250s this week:

Kremlin Kup: LINK

European Open in Belgium: LINK

Stockholm: LINK
Posted by emanresu
Member since Dec 2009
9355 posts
Posted on 10/15/18 at 11:04 pm to
I think Novak can get 6 more slams in the next 5 years.
Posted by jrtplaya21
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 10/15/18 at 11:04 pm to
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