Monte Carlo Final Novak vs. Rafa - Who's your pick - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-29T02:25:31Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/monte-carlo-final-novak-vs-rafa-who-s-your-pick?commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A879371&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree, no one can expect to…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-24:1869403:Comment:8803502012-04-24T21:14:14.099ZMaybe brownhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/KyleMcCain
<p>I agree, no one can expect to be like Federer and Pete. GO RAFA!</p>
<p>I agree, no one can expect to be like Federer and Pete. GO RAFA!</p> Well, I think there's not "ou…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-24:1869403:Comment:8799922012-04-24T16:00:38.701ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Well, I think there's not "out of this world" with the Djokovic game. It's pretty standard Western forehand, two handed backhand and percentage serve. His flexibility, foot speed, efficiency, willpower and smarts make it "Djokovic", not just the common Western hitter. </p>
<p>Well, I think there's not "out of this world" with the Djokovic game. It's pretty standard Western forehand, two handed backhand and percentage serve. His flexibility, foot speed, efficiency, willpower and smarts make it "Djokovic", not just the common Western hitter. </p> It was almost certain that he…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-24:1869403:Comment:8800502012-04-24T12:47:31.808ZChin Behttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/ChinBe
<p>It was almost certain that he would not have as big a 2012 as he did last year. AO was close and it looks like his mojo has been whittled down. Even before the final, his opponents have given him a hard time and he's had to come from behind to win a couple of matches. His aura of invicibility is not as tangible in close setters. Last year, you could sense that he was going to do something out of this world to win a big point.</p>
<p>It was almost certain that he would not have as big a 2012 as he did last year. AO was close and it looks like his mojo has been whittled down. Even before the final, his opponents have given him a hard time and he's had to come from behind to win a couple of matches. His aura of invicibility is not as tangible in close setters. Last year, you could sense that he was going to do something out of this world to win a big point.</p> The momentum has shifted. Djo…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-23:1869403:Comment:8794672012-04-23T17:46:46.645ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>The momentum has shifted. Djoko is slowly losing the momentum, as number 1 in the world. His game is at a standstill technically while everyone else in tour is adjusting their game to beat his.</p>
<p>Djoko's serve is not putting out many aces, it is mostly up the middle. He's not zipping his backhand down the line as often. The forehand doesn't seem to rip like last year.</p>
<p>I am wondering even before the grandfather's death, more like at Indian Wells, whether he's going to be a…</p>
<p>The momentum has shifted. Djoko is slowly losing the momentum, as number 1 in the world. His game is at a standstill technically while everyone else in tour is adjusting their game to beat his.</p>
<p>Djoko's serve is not putting out many aces, it is mostly up the middle. He's not zipping his backhand down the line as often. The forehand doesn't seem to rip like last year.</p>
<p>I am wondering even before the grandfather's death, more like at Indian Wells, whether he's going to be a dominant number 1 for very long.</p> I don't believe that at all.…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-23:1869403:Comment:8793712012-04-23T17:35:32.117ZCordellhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/Cordell238
<p>I don't believe that at all. He knows Djoko just lost someone he was close to, and is well aware that any other time the match would have been far more competitive. If anyone would understand the difficulties of playing when ur spent emotionally, he would. And I'm not saying Djoko made any excuses. But I don't think you're giving him enough credit. I'm sure he wanted to play well for his grandfather. But there's only so much you can push yourself to do when you're that sad.</p>
<p>I don't believe that at all. He knows Djoko just lost someone he was close to, and is well aware that any other time the match would have been far more competitive. If anyone would understand the difficulties of playing when ur spent emotionally, he would. And I'm not saying Djoko made any excuses. But I don't think you're giving him enough credit. I'm sure he wanted to play well for his grandfather. But there's only so much you can push yourself to do when you're that sad.</p> Totally agree. Bad "chess" m…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-23:1869403:Comment:8793622012-04-23T17:24:05.645ZMark T.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/MarkTanner
<p>Totally agree. Bad "chess" move by Djoko.</p>
<p>Totally agree. Bad "chess" move by Djoko.</p> That is exactly how I feel. H…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-23:1869403:Comment:8794552012-04-23T17:15:46.943ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>That is exactly how I feel. He needs to go out there fierce or not at all. Now, Djoko has to deal with a resurgent Nadal who has picked up steam from the victory. If he had not played, Nadal would still be itching his head with some doubts. But now, Nadal has no doubts and is full steam ahead.</p>
<p>That is exactly how I feel. He needs to go out there fierce or not at all. Now, Djoko has to deal with a resurgent Nadal who has picked up steam from the victory. If he had not played, Nadal would still be itching his head with some doubts. But now, Nadal has no doubts and is full steam ahead.</p> Well, and if it truly effecte…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-23:1869403:Comment:8793592012-04-23T17:11:48.246ZMark T.http://tennisopolis.com/profile/MarkTanner
<p>Well, and if it truly effected him that badly, why didn't he just drop out, go home, mourn with his family and gain that closure that comes with losing a loved one. He probably did himself a disservice. Guess we will see. But if he is going to go out there, there can be no excuses.</p>
<p>Well, and if it truly effected him that badly, why didn't he just drop out, go home, mourn with his family and gain that closure that comes with losing a loved one. He probably did himself a disservice. Guess we will see. But if he is going to go out there, there can be no excuses.</p> He did say he was emotionally…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-23:1869403:Comment:8794512012-04-23T17:04:41.760ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>He did say he was emotionally spent. I just wished he would've fought to win one for his grandfather. It would've been dramatic.</p>
<p>The show must go on, as the actors say.</p>
<p>He did say he was emotionally spent. I just wished he would've fought to win one for his grandfather. It would've been dramatic.</p>
<p>The show must go on, as the actors say.</p> In his defense, he had just f…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-04-23:1869403:Comment:8794482012-04-23T17:01:07.316ZCordellhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/Cordell238
<p>In his defense, he had just found out his grandfather that he was really close to died. Tennis is important, but still submits to the pain of losing a loved one..</p>
<p>In his defense, he had just found out his grandfather that he was really close to died. Tennis is important, but still submits to the pain of losing a loved one..</p>