Novak Djokovic

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Djokovic warming up for his match

Current ranking: 1

Last result: Banja Luka quarterfinals (lost to Dusan Lajovic)

Next tournament: Rome Masters

34 Comments on Novak Djokovic

    • Novak Djokovic was filmed last week amongst Serbian supporters singing a Serbian Nazi Fascist Song.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=equ_PuIa7Mk

      Novak should be immediately penalised and suspended from Tennis for singing Nazi songs which celebrates Serbian conquests over suffering peoples of Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina and Kosovo.

      Nazism and Fascism should not be allowed in this day and age.

      Novak was also filmed many times not so long ago giving his Serbian Supporters at tennis tournaments around the world the Serbian Nazi 3 finger salute, which had stopped after numerous complaints.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=empsyHMgn4g

      Many hundreds and thousands have suffered under the hands of these Serbian Nazi Chetniks in what was Yugoslavia.

      Novak Djokovic should not be allowed to spread and glorify Serbian Nazism around the world through his Tennis and popularity.

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        • the three fingered serbian salute isn’t a nazi salute!! it’s used by many different public figures and sportsmen and women whose views are heterogeneous. yes it’s been used by nationalists but also by those who oppose nationalism.
          the cilic incident involved his inviting a known nazi (banned from several european countries) to a post us open singalong after which he posted photos of the 2 of them arm in arm.

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      • Much ado about nothing:

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-finger_salute_(Serbian)

        “Its part of the Serbian orthodox Trinity. Orthodox Christians cross themselves with those three fingers together ( with the right hand). But only Serbs open them up and that is a kind of salute. Some hold that sign over their heart during the anthem (Boze Pravde). Serbian athletes like Djokovic show the three as a solute. At Football (soccer) games Serbs to is as well during their cheers. If a Serb sees a fellow Serb on the street they will show the three fingers as a gesture saying im Serbian too.”

        “he three-finger salute, also known as the Serbian Orthodox salute has multiple meanings, but the most common explanation of the salute is the way Orthodox Serbs cross, with the three fingers (which is associated with the Christian Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit).

        Serbs also kiss three times, for the same reason.”

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        • Serbs are nationalists by nature…but so are Croatians…nothing new there…

          “it really is amazing how well they manage to get along when they come from such wildly different upbringings. It’s a strain upon all of them, so it behooves them to grant a little slack here and there”…

          I don’t think singing Vidovdan is a sin…Novak did nothing wrong…and BTW it’s a beautiful song…three fingers is typical Serbian salute related to religion, nothing to do with fascism…it’s rather ridiculous and shameless to describe it in such way…

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      • Ricky, can you PLEASE remove that post? It has no basis in fact whatsoever. If you’re going to keep it, then at least keep mine as a rebuttal reponse.
        As others have noted, Nole’s three-finger gesture is a nod to the Serbian Orthodox religion, where the three fingers represent the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Three fingers are used to cross oneself in church. This has gone on for centuries, so there is no link to Nazism whatsoever.
        Vidovdan (St. Vitus Day) is a commemoration of a battle that the Serbs lost to the Ottoman Turks – in 1389. So it’s safe to say that the song’s origins has nothing to do with Nazism.
        Lastly, that post’s references to “hundreds and thousands” of people being killed during WWII IN REALITY describes what happened to SERBS during that time. Approximately half a million of mostly Serbs (plus Jews and gypsies) were killed in the Jasenovac concentration/death camp in Croatia, which was run by the Croatian extremist group called the Ustasha, who essentially took over Croatia once Germany invaded Yugoslavia in early April of 1941.

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        • it may be a ridiculous comment, but there is no reason to delete. It doesn’t violate any site rules and certainly doesn’t insult any fellow poster. Nor is there any reason to delete your response. It is what it is.

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  4. @QatarTennis
    “I lost my fear. I believed in my abilities more than ever”. The #Qatar #exxonmobiltennis 2016 Champion @DjokerNole

    Words of wisdom.

    #BetweenTheEars

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    • I never thought he had any fears…it sure did not look like it…this statement is good to know…so, he did fear Rafa but he lost it…it will come back 🙂

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  5. Q. Earlier in your career you got a lot of attention for your ball bouncing. I think 39 happens to be a record. I get the impression that number has gone down considerably in recent years. Is there a reason behind that?
    NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Look, I worked very hard on that to decrease the number of bounces and decrease also the discontent and disturbance that I caused in my opponents and fans (smiling).

    As I was explaining back then, it was just something that occurred because I changed my technique, and then it kind of became very mental and very automatic. I was not even aware that I’m bouncing the ball so much, especially in important moments. But again, I worked mentally on myself, you know, to kind of release that kind of pressure.

    I think I improved my serve, as well, which helped. So all in all, I think it’s fine now. It’s within the limits. They become very strict now with the rules between the points, and I haven’t had too many of the warnings so it’s a good sign.

    #BrokenHabitsAreEverywhere
    #BetweenTheEars

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  6. Q. In the long term, is there any possibility to see Djokovic as a coach? And if Coach Nole was in this generation, who will choose the player?
    NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, there is always a possibility. You know, I definitely see myself being part of this sport all my life, you know, in one way or another, just playing it for fun or helping this game officially or unofficially. It’s my love. It’s my passion.

    I don’t think it would be fair to the sport if, when I finish the career, just say I don’t want to play it anymore or I don’t want to be involved. It’s all about give and take. You know, I got so much from tennis. I live a phenomenal life that I’m very grateful for and it’s because of tennis.

    I do see myself in, you know, staying as part of the sport. In which way? I don’t know. It can happen that I come back — you know, it’s still far away. I really can’t see myself right now as a coach because I’m still a player. But it’s possible. It’s also possible that I never coach, as well, anybody on the tour because of so many years spent traveling. So I keep all the possibilities open.

    Today if I can coach somebody, that would be either Dustin Brown or Gaël Monfils for obvious reasons.

    #PayItForward

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  7. Nole says:

    Very few moments actually in the match decide, you know, the winner. So in the end of the day, it’s very mental, as well. It is a lot of different influences that in those circumstances that can really make a difference in the match.

    #WordsOfWisdom
    #BetweenTheEars

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  8. Exhos really don’t count. (But they do a bit.) Preach it Nole…

    Nole says:

    “If you’re playing constantly some kind of practice sets or exhibition events, even though they are exhibition events, still, if you’re playing some top player, you’re in the position to actually play well so you don’t want to play bad. You know, you don’t want to lose that mental edge and you don’t want your rival to see you playing bad. It’s all these things. You know, it requires a lot of concentration and a lot of energy.”

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  10. Djokovic denies throwing match at 2007 Paris Masters
    Reports in Italy claim Djokovic deliberately lost a match against the French player Fabrice Santoro

    about 18 hours ago
    Kevin Mitchell in Melbourne

    Novak Djokovic has vehemently denied allegations in an Italian newspaper that he had deliberately lost a match against the French player Fabrice Santoro at the Paris Masters in 2007.

    The world number one was speaking after easing into the third round of the Australian Open for the 10th year in a row with only minor inconvenience in three sets, 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3), against the teenaged French qualifier Quentin Halys, and seemed surprised by a barrage of questions about a match that took place nine years ago.
    Santoro, who was 39 in the world at time and has forged a career as a TV commentator since retiring six years ago, won that match 6-3, 6-2 with Wednesday’s Tuttosport claiming Djokovic “voluntarily lost”.

    The late-night exchange between Djokovic and the media was tense, with several embarrassing pauses as he described the allegations as “absurd” and untrue.

    Djokovic – who admitted on Monday that he had been offered $200,000 to throw a match in St Petersburg a month before the Paris Masters and had refused (he did not play in the Russian event in the end) – said he had not had his attention drawn to the latest article.

    When it was explained the story connected the match with “changing odds that have been discussed here in the previous couple of days,” he said: “My response is that there’s always going to be, especially these days when there is a lot of speculations, this is now the main story in tennis, in sports world, there’s going to be a lot of allegations, so . . .
    “I have nothing more to say. I said everything I needed to say two days ago. You know, until somebody comes out with the real proof and evidence, it’s only a speculation for me.”

    Indeed, while Tuttosport claimed that the allegations were found in documents that are part of an investigation into match-fixing by prosecutors in Cremona, they did not present any of the documents or any other supporting evidence and stressed that Djokovic was not under investigation.

    However, claims of match-fixing aired on the BBC this week have created a fevered atmosphere here among administrators, journalists and players. When Djokovic was further asked to elaborate on the circumstances of the match, he replied: “I’ve lost that match. I don’t know if you’re trying to create a story about that match or for that matter any of the matches of the top players losing in the early rounds. I think it’s just absurd.”

    Djokovic, who was 20 and ranked number three in the world in 2007, had had his wisdom teeth removed before the Paris Masters.
    At the time, Djokovic said: “I couldn’t give my 100%, not even 30% of my possibilities. He deserved to win. I’m still on medications.

    “I didn’t practise for a whole week. I only started practising two days ago. Physically, I’m not feeling at all good. It’s been a very long season and I’m really exhausted. I hope people will understand.”

    Djokovic subsequently complained of exhaustion after losing three matches in a row at the 2007 Masters Cup in Shanghai, the forerunner of the ATP World Tour Finals, now held at the O2 Arena in London.
    Reminded on Wednesday that the claims about the Santoro match were now in the public domain, he said: “I know. Anybody can create a story about any match. That’s my point. There hasn’t been too many matches where top players lost in last decade or so in early rounds. You can pick any match that you like that the top player lost and just create a story out of it.

    “I think it’s not supported by any kind of proof, any evidence, any facts. It’s just speculation. So I don’t think there is a story about it.”

    It was put to him that the newspaper was saying he had “lost on purpose”. “It’s not true,” he replied.
    If it were not true, he was asked, would he consider taking action over the claims? “I have nothing more to say, guys. If you have any other questions on any other subject, I’m ready to talk about this. I have nothing more to say.”
    He concluded the press conference by agreeing with the suggestion that recent stories about match-fixing must sadden him. “Yeah, I mean, of course. You don’t want these kind of subjects or speculations going around. I think that certain media is just trying to create a story out of it without any proofs. So as long as it’s like that, it’s just a story. That’s all.”
    His tennis, meanwhile, remains superb. He has now won 22 sets in a row and is strongly favoured to equal Roy Emerson’s record of six Australian titles.

    He next plays the Italian Andreas Seppi, who won 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 against the American Denis Kudla.
    Halys, slightly built at 6ft 3in, was one of four out of seven original teenagers still in the draw, and looked to have a lot of skills to work with. He could well force his way into the mix of contenders queueing up for a place at the top table. He had to save five break points to hold at the start and it didn’t get much easier but he fought all the way, forcing a third-set tie-break before the champion closed it out.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-s … -1.2504144

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  14. Jeff Sackmann ‏@tennisabstract 7h7 hours ago
    Novak’s 100 (or 102) UFEs in perspective: That was 9% of his shots that day. On average, Novak’s UFEs are 8% of his shots.

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  16. An article on mental strength and the power of intimidation…

    “Djokovic wins and continues winning, and nobody seems to be able to stop him. While his rivals break their head thinking of how stop this dynamic, the Serbian applies increasing his figure and his place in the history of tennis. Today he has reached three undisputed champions as Bill Tilden – he has also 11, even though some people insist that he stayed at 10 – Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver. Next station, Roy Emerson.”

    https://www.thetennisbase.com/?enlace=blog&bg=4&post=The-power-of-intimidation

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  19. Laureus
    Laureus – Verified account ‏@LaureusSport

    “Very few players, if any, had a year like that”

    @TheBorisBecker on @DjokerNole historic 2015.

    #LWSA16

    “If any” lol.

    Boris is more clever than he’s given credit for LOL. Epic.

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  20. Does anybody else think there are cracks appearing in Novak’s armour plates confidence?

    There have been several instances in the past couple of months when he has given way to violent outbursts and temper tantrums. And his level of play has fluctiated wildly during his matches with, by his standrds, an extraordinary level of UEs.
    So far he has managed to get the win at the 11th hour.
    Today he was struggling against Kukushkin for much of the match and at one point lost his cool and smashed
    his racquet to the ground in temper. From the world No.1 in a Davis Cup match this was singularly inappropriate
    behaviour.
    The stats tell you a lot.
    NDSRBKAZMK
    Aces19/7
    Double Faults12/2
    1st Serve %117/173 (67%)101/177 (57%)
    1st Serve Points Won89/117 (76%)65/101 (64%)
    2nd Serve %44/56 (78%)74/76 (97%)
    2nd Serve Points Won23/44 (52%)39/74 (52%)
    Break Points Won7/16 (43%)5/8 (62%)
    Total Winners37/25
    Forehand Winners9/12
    Backhand Winners19/7
    Net Points Won9/12 (75%)6/8 (75%)
    Forced Errors2732
    Unforced Errors94/95
    Total Points Won185/165
    Fastest 1st Serve199km/h / 123mph195km/h / 121mph
    Average 1st Serve166km/h / 103mph154km/h / 95mph
    Fastest 2nd Serve188km/h / 117mph195km/h / 121mph
    Average 2nd Serve146km/h / 91mph134km/h / 83mph

    Interestingly Boris Becker was not in Belgrade to support Nole. He was courtside
    watching very intently in Hanover.

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