A page and forum to discuss all things Novak Djokovic.
Current ranking: 1
Last result: Banja Luka quarterfinals (lost to Dusan Lajovic)
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A page and forum to discuss all things Novak Djokovic.
Current ranking: 1
Last result: Banja Luka quarterfinals (lost to Dusan Lajovic)
Next tournament: Rome Masters
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Players need a union.
Much ado ’bout nuthin’ until then, no?
#Solidarity
Novak doing a Q&A via Twitter, apparently in conjunction with promoting the Mubadala tournament. https://twitter.com/MubadalaTennis
BREAKING NEWS:
RT @NeilHarmanTimes: “Fascinating news – @TheBorisBecker to become part of the @DjokerNole coaching team for 2014. Marian Vajda remains in Novak’s coaching set up but the official title of Boris is ‘head coach’ An intriguing development”
WTF?
Seriously, Ricky, @vamosrafa, what do you make of this? I am seriously flummoxed………didn’t Novak just hire and fire some “coaching Consultant recently? And what message does this send to Marian Vajda? Gosh…..
I thought everybody said Novak was the perfect tennis player, with the perfect game. All this chopping and changing in the coaching department, insecure, much?
And what exactly is Novak hoping Boris will bring to the table????
RT @scambers73: “Now that’s a real surprise: @DjokerNole hires @TheBorisBecker as his new head coach. Sure Boris won’t have come cheap.”
You bet………………….
According to his autobiography, Boris signed some serious contracts when he was playing to last him a life time so his price will be high. He won’t go on the circuit unless it’s worth his while.
RT @Mike_Dickson_DM: “Djokovıc hıres Borıs Becker as hıs coach – left fıeld appoıntment, growıng trend for ex greats to coach current stars, ıe Murray-Lendl. Borıs and Lendl are dıfferent types of characters, to put ıt mıldly, quıte a gamble for Novak.”
Hmmm, will it be “Fed hires Edberg” next? Temperament-wise I actually think the Novak-Boris partnership makes sense: they are both gregarious show-offs who think tennis is them…….
Too late! I thought I had breaking news.
i am actually reading Boris’ autobiography right now. I would be an interesting relationship. I expect fireworks.
Well, if Murray hires Lendl, Nole hires Becker, Fed hires Edberg and Rafa hires McEnroe we will be going forward to the past, instead of back to the future.
Frankly, I don’t see the logic in it at all except that Becker is an ardent poker player and could help Nole cope with the Poker Star GOAT………Rafael Nadal. Becker is loaded so he won’t take any s$*? from Nole.
@nadline, don’t forget Nishikori has just hired Michael Chang. But forget about Rafa hiring McEnroe, never going to happen, ever.
RT @linzsports: “BORIS BECKER? I feel like it’s April Fools Day in tennis. I can’t wait for Nadal to announce that he’s teamed up with Johny Mac.”
Wow! This is a surprise, would really like old Nole fans from TT’s take on this. What on earth can Vadja feel? He’s been with Nole for ever and done him proud IMHO.
I can’t stand Becker, BBC has hired him as a commentator for slams and he comes over as an arrogant tw*t. His commentary is rubbish too.
LOL, this is INTERESTING . So Vajda has been demoted? Becker is the head coach. This is completely unexpected ! Perhaps novak wants to learn how to dive on the court?
Novak said after davis cup that he learned from his mistakes and he has realized he needs to come in more and take the initiative to end points. He is perhaps looking for Becker to help him in the forecourt?
Anyway, time will tell. Don’t think this partnership will be as successful and long as murray-lendl.
one advantage will be that djokovic won’t feel arrogant with becker around him lol
Lol vamosrafa, Nole will now appear like a shrinking violet!
Hahaha! Hahaha! The ITF picks Novak as its World Champion ahead of Rafa, hahaha!
http://www.itftennis.com/news/163361.aspx
Except, there is already an official and unambiguous tennsi World Champion, and his name is…………………….Rafael Nadal!
#TheRankingsSaySo
WTF?
“The ITF’s selection of its senior World Champions is based on an objective system that considers all results during the year, but gives special weight to the Grand Slam tournaments, and two ITF international team competitions, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas.
The ITF World Champions will receive their awards at the ITF World Champions Dinner on Tuesday 3 June, in Paris, during Roland Garros.”
Thank you, Neil Harman for articulating every sane person’s thoughts on the matter:
RT @NeilHarmanTimes: “The ITF selects Novak Djokovic as their world champion ahead of Rafael Nadal? They have taken leave of their collective senses. I would reject an invitation to the ITF world champions dinner if I was on the invitation list any more”
Poor ITF, can’t be easy being the “ugly duckling” to the ATP’s swan……………
So let’s see:
1. Rafa’s response will be to raise his famous eyebrow and give the equivalent of “le shrug”;
2. This will give him extra “force” to win AO 2014, ditto FO 2014, rendering that particular awards ceremony during RG 2014 completely meaningless.
I must say, this is the most cringe-worthy piece of news I have read this year……………
Vamos Rafa!
ps: I like how Neil Harman says, “……..their world champion……” i.e. not THE world champion but THEIR…….
’nuff said…………
Twitterverse convo on the Nole/Boris show:
RT @MexicoSlitSlayr: “@AmyFetherolf what on earth do you make of Becker coaching Novak? I think that’s crazy. Can’t see it taking his game to another level”
RT @AmyFetherolf: “Lmao”
all I can say is LOL and WTH
RT @christphclarey: “Novak Djokovic fans have to hope Boris Becker is a more insightful #tennis coach than he is a #tennis commentator”
nb: Christopher Clarey is a Djoker fan.
Ah well, at least some are not going to beat about the bush and sing kumbaya:
RT @tomtebutt: “Disappointing Djoko move.Becker is no Lendl. Been wayward and underwhelming post career. Wilander, Kuerten etc. ok. But not blustering Boris”
I read this and immediately starting checking other websites to make sure we weren’t being pranked. Head coach? I’m hoping that the title is just something his contract called for, rather than his actual function. What must Marian Vajda be feeling and thinking? How will this help Novak win the French Open? Boris never won even one clay court title!! And no, Mac will never be coaching Rafa….adopt him, maybe, but not coach him.
Apparently, Vajda wants to spend more time with his family and he helped pick Becker. I am reading Becker’s autobiography atm, and I don’t see how he is going to be of much use coaching a player in this century. Things are very different now to how they used to be in those days.
Becker did nothing on clay. Just saying.
I see a train crash coming.
Reading Becker’s book, he wasn’t even coached as such. Coaching was different in those days. The coach was more like a guardian making sure the player turned up on time and fit to play so Boris doesn’t really know much about coaching or being coached.
I believe the story on Vajda that he wants to spend more time with his family. This is truly the real story here and what impact it might have on Nole’s results.
Becker will be another failed addition ala Todd Martin and Fibak.
Keep a close eye on your fiancee Nole!
In terms of ITF, I can at least see an argument. Yes Rafa won two ITF majors but, in terms of what they are prioritizing, that’s where his advantage ends.
In majors last year, Nole had a W, SF, F, F and Rafa had a DNP, W, R1, W. Quantitatively Nole earned more points from majors than Rafa. In addition Nole played every round and won every rubber in DC this year whereas Rafa played one DC match. So I can see an argument either way.
The tipping point is that picking Nole over Rafa was a more controversial pick getting them more attention. If they gave it to Rafa, it would go relatively unnoticed as he is the more obvious choice.
This way they differentiate themselves which is probably what they are going for.
^^^The point is: what is the ITF’s point? That they are not the ATP? Who cares? When Rafa and the rest go to IW or USOpen, does anybody really care that both tournies are run by a separate set of alphabet soups?
As for placing more weight on the Slams, hello, the ranking points already reflect that! Slams carry more points than other tournaments. Davis Cup points, they are also reflected in the rankings!
Rafa won 2 Slams, Novak 1. So, according to the ITF critera, you are a Champion if you are a regular finalist than actual winner. Well done, ITF.
Well, no wonder they (the ITF) are over-shadowed by the ATP……
Btw, I’m not the only one who thinks the ITF decision is a joke, their protestations not withstandings:
RT @TennisReporters: “Interesting: Djokovic named ITF World Champ over Nadal: “thanks to his consistency at the Grand Slams and year-end performances””
RT @bgtennisnation: “@Mike_Dickson_DM very strange that ITF named Djoker player of the year they always take the guy even if lower ranked with more slam wins ?”
RT @Mike_Dickson_DM: “@bgtennisnation To me it has been a very strange morning’s news all round.”
Am watching CNN right now and Sports Analysts are saying the ITF award to Djoker as World Champion instead of Rafa is stranger than Djoker naming Boris as his coach! Hahaha!
Personally, doesn’t bother me. In fact, I am praying for Rafa to repeat his 2013 results in 2014………….and let Djoker be the ITF Champion, hehehe!
#LaughingStock
My daughter is a Becker fan that how I’ve ended reading his autobiography. I look forward to the sequel. Lol
https://tenngrand.com/2013/12/18/becker-bombshell-german-to-become-djokovics-head-coach/