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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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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Congrats to Djoko and his family. So sweet to have a little girl added to the family; may this new addition bring even closer bonding in the family.
Definitely happy for Novak and Jelena. Die-hard Djokovic fans should be especially happy because the birth of his second child could give him needed motivation and purpose. I’m pretty sure that the birth of his first child coincided with the start of his brilliant 2014 through mid-2016 run!
When Novak recovers, everyone will be in trouble.
Not sure about that; he’ll take time to recover and get back on track when he returns, by then the next gen guys will be another year wiser and more experienced. Fedal if they stay fit and healthy and motivated, are not going away.
Fedal after coming back from injury are playing better tennis than before, with Rafa moving away from grinding tennis. I’m not sure about Djoko, will he start winning right away, or will he move away from grinding tennis? We’ll wait and see…..
When Novak recovers(returns to his normal state), everyone will be in trouble.
Yes he will start winning right away when he fully recovers.
Can’t wait!
You’re right Lucky- It definitely isn’t written in stone that a healthy Novak automatically equals 2015 Novak. We’ve seen him dominate for a period, such as in 2011, only to have Fed and Rafa turn the tables on him and getting to #1 in 2012 and 2013. I believe that it usually just works out that those guys end up taking turns between one or two of them playing better than the other one or two. You’re right that we shall see!
I would believe that if I really believed that Djoko is injured. I think he’s just jaded and lost his form. He needs to get his mojo back.
Djokovic pulled out of Abu Dhabi this morning.. He says he is not fully recovered. Murray will play a one set exhibition match against Bautista-Agut who is straight through to the final.
Djoko’s statement on his recovery (posted on his FB page on Feb.2, 2018):
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVEda47WsAEQha3.jpg
While I’ve sometimes thought that the Djoker can’t tell his head from his behind, he probably can tell his wrist from his elbow, although referred pain can be tricky.
I noticed this article about Djoko (in Rafa’s “section” of Twitter):
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/novak-djokovic-provides-latest-update-injury-recovery-rafael-nadal-return-looms-1663145
FFS Ricky. Handle your site man. It’s seriously HACKED! I get a redirect every time I hit reply. It’s been hacked for over a year.
No mention of Agassi leaving Nole?
Sounds like Nole never bought in to Agassi’s ideas and Darren Cahill said he learned more from Andre than Andre did from him as his coach.
I hear that Lendl has been hanging around Miami this week considering hooking up with Zverev which would be a good move for both. Nole could use him more but is a more daunting project.
Isner sucks the life out of tennis. He’s s tennis vampire. Tennis needs to get rid of vampires just like Gulbis said.
Make tennis great again.
Site is seriously, Hawked.
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Agassi via ESPN: “With only the best of intentions I tried to help Novak. We far too often found ourselves agreeing to disagree. I wish him only the best moving forward.”
A sympathetic read on Djokovic. Along with a lot of people, the author sees a return to form. I like Novak, but I just don’t see it happening, certainly not to his 2015-16 peak.
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/06/novak-djokovic-wimbledon/563462/
Wow. Another great prediction.
RIP Pepe. **Hugs**
https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/23/novak-djokovics-coach-marian-vajda-forced-geru-pepe-imaz-7750392/
Yeah Hawks!…Is it a coincidence or not,i don’t know..but as soon as Novak ‘get rid’ of Pepe..suddenly he win again…So,we can say that Pepe was the key to some of his problems in 2016/17…Honestly,i never thought that Novak would get rid of Pepe..coz get rid of Pepe that means get rid of Marko & Jelena’s influenced as well….
But,i’m really really glad he see sense in the end…and show them who’s the Boss…he’s too good to be drowned for long…I bet Vajda also ask him to rethink about his vegan diet…He seems not as thin as many moons ago….
I’ve no doubt that Djoko would find his game again (may not be as great as his 2015 but nevertheless still awesome), it’s just a matter of time.
The fact that he’s still hanging around despite having poor results meant that he’s not giving up. If he could try means and ways (seeking professional help in every area) to help him become what he was from 2011-2016, I don’t see why he would not do the same to help himself back on track.
The big three are not going to give up so easily, I’m sure Djoko would not want to retire into oblivion when he could see how Fedal made their comebacks and stayed relevant, even dominating the tour again.
He may not be as good as his 2015 self, but he’s still winning a slam when the opportunity was there for him to do so. The big three are so much ahead of the field right now, they sweep up all the seven slams played these two years.
Yeah!….Agree with u Lucky!…If he’s healthy & don’t have any other injury in coming months or years..i don’t see why he can’t add more titles to his already stellar career…Tho,that means a very bad news for us Rafans,,hahaha…But..yeah..like u..i have never doubt that he will win again someday…
And,i want to add…I also believe with all my heart that Andy will follow Novak pretty soon…maybe not this 1,2 or 3 months…But he will..insyaallah…
Well, if anyone has given up, it’s Federer.
Retired from clay three years ago.
Retired from slower hard courts mid-2018.
He’s now limiting himself to grass, select hard courts and year end exhibition in London.
More likely Fed’s sensibly limiting himself to ONE pre slam warm up tournament. Anyway, except for last year he hadn’t played Rogers Cup in a few years.
Not bad for a 37 year old to be still playing .
I really wish he would enter the doubles.Got to be Slam title or two there.
Well, I wish he and Rafa would enter the slam doubles together. But not gonna happen, sadly.
Hawk,if Nadal had won the WTF I doubt you’d be so dismissive
Why do you even care (three months after My post no less)?
I might similarly question Fedfans how they feel about Olympic Singles tennis and make aspersions on that reasoning.
But I don’t give a monkey’s.
Besides, none of this matters what with President Fcukwad’s oppressive fascist regime and it’s long term effect on the rest of the world who get zero say in the matter.
Just take some responsibility next month, get out and vote Big Al if you’re American (and haven’t had your voting rights stolen).
Belated congrats to all the Novak fans , especially RC on Novak winning the USO, i know its late as i dont post much anymore on any of the tennis forums, this one i dont mind, cant stand the other one , hope your all well 🙂
I’m watching the AO Final again – for a Novak tennis fan it never gets old.
The quality of Novak’s tennis got better and better each match. And I hope he remains this sublime for at least several more years. He took command of the match and he didn’t show a shred of doubt. Surprising result because I did expect Rafa to be the dominant one. But Novak performed at his best vs Rafa – at least on hc in the AO final this time. He was methodical in the way he went after Rafa’s forehand. I have only seen Novak beat Rafa like that. Stan could hit anyone off the court in his day – but his best was too hard to sustain. Rafa has to fight for it, and it’s amazing that he can he keep coming back injury after injury. Novak had a remarkable recovery after his surgery a year ago. I’m awestruck at how special an athlete Novak is right now, enjoying this while it lasts.
Federer probably has the most natural serve overall. But Novak has improved and Rafa served fantastic throughout this AO. Novak happens to be the best returner in tennis – his balance and power from a full stretch position, backhand or forehand, is unreal – and so much fun to see the fluidity of his movement – he hardly put a foot wrong.
Novak and his family…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uir_Eh7TnQ
RC glad your here for me to offer my congrats for your and your guy, whom was the worthy winner, enjoy xx 🙂
Thanks Alison – that is very sweet and generous of you. He was indeed a worthy winner 🙏
As always, I hope you and your hubby are doing well and enjoying life. Rafa will win another RG – I predict and possibly a USO this year. Not out of the question, but I would be happily surprised if he won the RG-Wimbledon double and then Novak got another USO. We have to credit old Federer for setting the bar so high because I think both Rafa and Novak are gunning for his record.
Thanks Roger and Roger’s tenacity.
I’ll be surprised if anyone from the next gen has it in them to compete like Roger, Rafa, and Novak. We can hope though. Right now it feels like clear sailing for Rafa and Nole in 2019.
Tsitsipas is my pick for an upset – if there is one. Or maybe Stan or Delpo can work a miracle. LOL – not at all expected.
Kiki Bertens held on to beat Sabalenka – who appears not quite as sharp as I thought she’d be at this time in St. Petersburg. So it’s the lovely Donna Vekic vs powerful Kiki. Hoping Donna doesn’t crack and holds on to capture a big title. Donna had no problem whatsoever closing out 34 year old Vera Zvonareva to reach the Russian final.
In Thailand it’s between a tall blond teenager from Ukraine, Dayana Yastremska and darling Ajla Tomljanovic – I’ll be watching and rooting for Ajla but Dayana is the hot Ukrainian talent lately.
Then of course it’s a Super Bowl party at my neighbors house – something I know nothing about. Absolutely ignoring the daily crisis of Trump shenanigans to ruin the country this weekend. Vile, corrupt man, that one.
Cheers and all the best, Alison. love, Elizabeh.
Thanks RC fantastic post, your a very generous lady, we are both doing great, busy but great looking forward to Spring and our camps, alot going on again this year lol, personally ignoring all the Brexit stuff over here too, the WTA is becoming very interesting this year, and i think Tsissy is going to be my new second favorite now with Andy out of the equation, i like your summary on Rafa and the RG / W double, but i dont think its possible with the way Novaks playing, but we will see i suppose, love and hugs Elizabeth , take care Alison XX
Alison — Notice my Feb. 2 prediction about Rafa above came true – at least the part about winning RG! Yikes.
As generous and sincere as I was at the time, I have to change my prediction about Wimbledon and say who knows about US Open. I don’t think Rafa or Nole will win Wimbledon. Can’t think of who will and I doubt it’s Federer. So it is probably between Rafa and Nole.
Also, despite words saying otherwise, I think there is a race to top Federer’s GS total the Rafa is leading the race. But Novak is also in it. Think if Novak did win Wimbledon and US Open – winning 3 GS this year, like in 2018? And also be begins 2020 with another AO win!! #16, #17, #18 and ties with Rafa then Rafa wins another RG and the three are #18 Novak, #19 Rafa, #20 Roger. Hmm, 😀 the race to beat Roger for #21 comes down to two more for Rafa and three more for Novak. Or maybe Rafa ends up at #21 and Novak ends up tied with Roger at #20. That’s fair enough for me.
I don’t believe the nonsense about the three of them “not caring” about GS count. I think it’s on all of their minds. These Goat contender’s are not telling the truth, of course the though drives them and motivates them. I doubt our generation will see anything like this again. The drive in Rafa and Novak ramped up and Federer was the rabbit to chase.
Federer’s chance at winning another GS really seems gone. LOL how many times have I said it. I thought he was done in 2013. But Novak and Rafa really do have a couple more years, I reckon. Maybe most fans would like Novak to go away, but he won’t…and neither will Rafa. Rafa getting married could give him just the boost he needs for 2020 – not saying he’s out of chances this year either. There is time for both of them – realistically. The field of players just keeps falling short – all of them, from the young ones to the guys like Cilic, Delpo, and Wawrinka,
My theory is that the young ones have not got in in their minds about what it takes to win best of 5 GS. If they brought back best of 5 to the masters finals, that would help. Tennis players are not driven like Rafa, Federer, Djokovic, and Murray were. So sad about Andy because he really did have it.
That’s my opinion. Usually I stay away from the goat race because it’s premature and useless until they all retire.
Cheers, Alison… almost summer solstice now, which makes me happy when the daylight begins getting shorter. I don’t like sunny, long hot days. Darkness and cold suits me fine as I get older.
Meet you here again in a year and lets see how whimsical and silly this post sounds. xx
Novak Djokovic: Doubts over timing of Covid test
By Jake Horton
BBC Reality Check
Published
9 hours ago
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/59999541
L’évolution prévue du passe vaccinal en France pourrait priver Djokovic de Roland-Garros
À ce jour, Novak Djokovic bénéficie d’un passe vaccinal valable en France jusqu’au 16 juin. Mais à partir du 15 février, sa date de péremption sera ramenée au 16 avril, ce qui rendrait impossible sa participation à Roland-Garros (23 mai – 5 juin), selon les protocoles en vigueur actuellement.
Google translate:
The planned evolution of the vaccination pass in France could deprive Djokovic of Roland-Garros
To date, Novak Djokovic has a valid vaccination pass in France until June 16. But from February 15, its expiry date will be brought back to April 16, which would make it impossible for it to participate in Roland-Garros (May 23 – June 5), according to the protocols currently in force.
https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Article/L-evolution-prevue-du-passe-vaccinal-en-france-pourrait-priver-djokovic-de-roland-garros/1313691
He will find a way to get infected again 🙂
Another perfectly timed article.
Defiant Novak Djokovic says he will REFUSE to play at Wimbledon and French Open if he needs a Covid vaccine to compete – but distances himself from anti-vax movement after Australia visa saga
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10513917/Novak-Djokovic-reveals-MISS-French-Open-Wimbledon-requires-Covid-vaccine.html#reader-comments
Novak Djokovic admits lack of matches a worry amid continuing schedule uncertainty after Jiri Vesely loss in Dubai
Novak Djokovic made his first appearance of the season in Dubai this week, winning two matches before suffering a surprise loss to world No 123 Jiri Vesely. Djokovic is set to lose the world No 1 ranking to Daniil Medvedev on Monday and it is unclear when he can play next as he is still unvaccinated. The 34-year-old says he still remains highly motivated to play tennis.
James Walker-Roberts
By
James Walker-Roberts
Published 25/02/2022 at 10:32 GMT
Novak Djokovic admits he needs more matches to get back to his best level amid continuing uncertainty over his schedule this season.
Djokovic suffered a surprise defeat to world No 123 Jiri Vesely in Dubai, meaning he will lose the world No 1 ranking to Daniil Medvedev on Monday.
That was Djokovic’s first tournament of the season and it is unclear where he will play next due to his inability to enter many tournaments without being vaccinated.
He will not be able to play in either of the ATP 1000 events in Indian Wells or Miami next month.
“I’m lacking a little bit of the match play. You can see that; I’m still finding the groove on the court,” said Djokovic after his loss to Vesely.
“The more matches I play, the more comfortable I get on the court. I need the match play. I didn’t have many matches at all last few months. Let’s see.
“Obviously I’ll have to follow the situation, see how it goes. Wherever I get an opportunity to play, I will. Hopefully that will be soon.”
After two straight-set wins in Dubai, Djokovic was unable to find his best level against Vesely, who came into the tournament with a 1-5 record for the season.
Despite the loss and the uncertainty over when he can play next, Djokovic, 34, says he still remains highly motivated to continue.
“My goal is to keep on playing tennis. That’s the ultimate goal. For as long as I really feel like it and as long as I can play. As long as my body allows me, as long as the circumstances in my life as well, the people that surround me [and] support me.
“I’m still motivated and I’m still p*ssed off when I lose a match. I care about it. I care about winning every match, as anybody else on the tour, regardless of the age. I’m actually glad that I’m feeling a lot of emotions every single day because it means that I really want to be part of this sport, part of the tour.
https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/novak-djokovic-admits-lack-of-matches-a-worry-amid-continuing-schedule-uncertainty-after-jiri-vesely_sto8815849/story.shtml
When could Djokovic play next?
As it stands Djokovic will not play Indian Wells or the Miami Open as anyone entering the USA needs to be vaccinated, with very few exceptions.
That means he likely won’t be in action again until April and will miss out on the opportunity to gain significant ranking points from the two ATP 1000 tournaments.
Djokovic is also set to miss the Monte Carlo Masters, which is the curtain-raiser for the clay-court season on April 10, after the French government ruled that all athletes will have to be vaccinated in order to compete in sporting events in the country.
“All the big events which will take place in France will also adopt the Covid pass,” said French MP Stanislas Guerini last month.
“Who would understand if we asked our citizens to make an effort and respect the rules if we authorise some to get out of them?”
https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/novak-djokovic-admits-lack-of-matches-a-worry-amid-continuing-schedule-uncertainty-after-jiri-vesely_sto8815849/story.shtml
Interesting. Djokovic is a Monte Carlo resident but I believe the MC tennis facility is actually in France. I suppose he could play challengers in some places. Like Serbia.
With all due respect, the tennis community has shown it will continue to move forward w/ or w/o Novak in tournaments.
Personally, I disagree w/ him & find his statements hypocritical, yet that decision has been & will be his to make.
Other athletes in various sports have chosen the same path, yet they have accepted what was to follow w/o stirring up as much controversy as Novak has.
Anyone who loves tennis would be lying if they did not say Novak makes any tournament better.
No exemptions should be granted in regards to public health for any such individual in my opinion, until such time they are lifted for all and this circuitous Nokak calamity can hopefully come to a closure.
Most importantly I’m greatly optimistic the toxic fringe that’s jumped into tennis will dissipate after we can all stop hearing about Novak & his unwillingness to get vaccinated.