Will anyone step up and upset Djokovic at the U.S. Open? - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-29T01:30:40Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/will-anyone-step-up-and-upset-djokovic-at-the-u-s-open?feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, more velocity because it…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-24:1869403:Comment:7549772011-08-24T06:02:01.313ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
Yes, more velocity because it is more linear. He is hitting through much better.
Yes, more velocity because it is more linear. He is hitting through much better. not just control but more vel…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-24:1869403:Comment:7545742011-08-24T00:23:25.119ZChin Behttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/ChinBe
<p>not just control but more velocity as well.. i remember him just thumping several forehands past federer in his last couple of matches..</p>
<p>not just control but more velocity as well.. i remember him just thumping several forehands past federer in his last couple of matches..</p> I believe Djoko has compacted…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-22:1869403:Comment:7526392011-08-22T18:16:30.732ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
I believe Djoko has compacted his forehand so it operates more linear than before. He used to windup much more in a circular path and the racquet face would hang facing the back face much longer. Now you only see his racquet face very briefly pointed to the back fence on a vertical position. More linear, more directional control.
I believe Djoko has compacted his forehand so it operates more linear than before. He used to windup much more in a circular path and the racquet face would hang facing the back face much longer. Now you only see his racquet face very briefly pointed to the back fence on a vertical position. More linear, more directional control. Well Djoko has elevated his g…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-22:1869403:Comment:7515602011-08-22T03:19:17.777ZChin Behttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/ChinBe
Well Djoko has elevated his game into another level.These days he's added some major oomph to that forehand so all opponents need to respect both wings. Despite retiring against Murray today and I hope he does get enough time to recuperate, he still is probably the favorite to win the USO this year.
Well Djoko has elevated his game into another level.These days he's added some major oomph to that forehand so all opponents need to respect both wings. Despite retiring against Murray today and I hope he does get enough time to recuperate, he still is probably the favorite to win the USO this year. Not much of an advantage the…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-20:1869403:Comment:7482622011-08-20T03:06:03.614ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Not much of an advantage the anglers have against the bashers and s and volleyers today! Fed and Nadal had that nickname of great anglers down in my book.</p>
<p>If I were to equate, Nadal is rock, Fed is scissors, and Djoko is paper. Nadal has rock solid mental toughness and physicality, Fed has the slice and finesse and placement of a scissor, and Djoko has the the standard "by the book" Western drive forehand which "wraps" around the ball with heavy top and pace.</p>
<p>But anyways, I was…</p>
<p>Not much of an advantage the anglers have against the bashers and s and volleyers today! Fed and Nadal had that nickname of great anglers down in my book.</p>
<p>If I were to equate, Nadal is rock, Fed is scissors, and Djoko is paper. Nadal has rock solid mental toughness and physicality, Fed has the slice and finesse and placement of a scissor, and Djoko has the the standard "by the book" Western drive forehand which "wraps" around the ball with heavy top and pace.</p>
<p>But anyways, I was disappointed in Nadal's and Fed's lackluster performances today. I really liked how Fish and Berdych showed their come uppance.</p> We shall see - I think Nole h…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-19:1869403:Comment:7475842011-08-19T22:13:30.835ZMark / The Mayorhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/archibot
<p>We shall see - I think Nole has Cincy in the bag now.</p>
<p>Check out this new thread I started to take the discussion from here:</p>
<p><a href="http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/djokovic-the-big-one" target="_blank">http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/djokovic-the-big-one</a></p>
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<p>We shall see - I think Nole has Cincy in the bag now.</p>
<p>Check out this new thread I started to take the discussion from here:</p>
<p><a href="http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/djokovic-the-big-one" target="_blank">http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/djokovic-the-big-one</a></p>
<p>N</p> I actually just read that rig…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-19:1869403:Comment:7481452011-08-19T22:11:35.310ZCordellhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/Cordell238
<p>I actually just read that right now. I'd say Rafa had more of an excuse with the extreme play day he had, but wow................I'm sure we can both agree, though, that beating either Rafa or Federer in best of 3 is an entirely different story than doing it in best of 5. Either way, its clear that the top 10 are learning how to beat them..Fed more than Nadal, but once upon a time the only ones that could beat fed and nadal were fed and nadal lol. I think my rock, paper, scissors analogy…</p>
<p>I actually just read that right now. I'd say Rafa had more of an excuse with the extreme play day he had, but wow................I'm sure we can both agree, though, that beating either Rafa or Federer in best of 3 is an entirely different story than doing it in best of 5. Either way, its clear that the top 10 are learning how to beat them..Fed more than Nadal, but once upon a time the only ones that could beat fed and nadal were fed and nadal lol. I think my rock, paper, scissors analogy will work for the Open :D</p> Cordell, did you miss the new…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-19:1869403:Comment:7475812011-08-19T21:58:08.823ZMark / The Mayorhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/archibot
Cordell, did you miss the news? :-) Fed and Rafa were both just knocked out of Cincy today - this makes two big tournaments in a row where they were both knocked out before the semis. There is a change a brewing. Rock, paper, scissors just turned into Scissors, scissors, scissors.
Cordell, did you miss the news? :-) Fed and Rafa were both just knocked out of Cincy today - this makes two big tournaments in a row where they were both knocked out before the semis. There is a change a brewing. Rock, paper, scissors just turned into Scissors, scissors, scissors. I like to think of the big 3…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-19:1869403:Comment:7475772011-08-19T21:00:01.545ZCordellhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/Cordell238
<p>I like to think of the big 3 as rock, paper, scissors. I think the gap between those 3 and murray is big. Nole is too quick to lose to Rafa on hard courts with all the topspin he hits with. I think Rafa used to be able to wear Nole down, but his fitness has improved far too much for that to be a factor now. Rafa, though, can still get fed with the high, heavy ball to fed's backhand. If Fed can calm down and not let his pride force him to go for more than he has to, like Chris said Fed taking…</p>
<p>I like to think of the big 3 as rock, paper, scissors. I think the gap between those 3 and murray is big. Nole is too quick to lose to Rafa on hard courts with all the topspin he hits with. I think Rafa used to be able to wear Nole down, but his fitness has improved far too much for that to be a factor now. Rafa, though, can still get fed with the high, heavy ball to fed's backhand. If Fed can calm down and not let his pride force him to go for more than he has to, like Chris said Fed taking to ball early and doing damage with his serve and forehand will make him the force his once was against Nole.</p>
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<p>Either way, I think we can all agree that the finals just aren't the same without a lineup involving two of those three names.</p> I love my kblade 98 which has…tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-08-19:1869403:Comment:7477362011-08-19T15:33:17.411ZMark / The Mayorhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/archibot
<p>I love my kblade 98 which has a very thin beam for today's racquets. </p>
<p>I agree, Fed should step up to a 95 or even a 98" like Tsonga.</p>
<p>I love my kblade 98 which has a very thin beam for today's racquets. </p>
<p>I agree, Fed should step up to a 95 or even a 98" like Tsonga.</p>