ATP Tennis/Non-India Davis Cup
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People are free to boo Djokovic. Given his previous statements, general behavior, etc., booing Djokovic is fine. Sasha, who is no saint himself, of course, was nice to ask the audience not to boo him.
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Re: ATP Tennis/Non-India Davis Cup
Pakistan suffering the same fate as Togo against Kazakistan and well on their way to be knocked out , With Aisam hanging up his boots and not playing this tie, the beginning of the end for Pakistan Tennis and their eventual journey to the lowest level Group 3 or 4 has finally begun.
It was simply amazing how part timers like Aqeel with proper use of Grass courts and Aisams experience managed to reach the World Group Play off stage on few occasions.
It was simply amazing how part timers like Aqeel with proper use of Grass courts and Aisams experience managed to reach the World Group Play off stage on few occasions.
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So, did the Nadal era end in 2022 and the Djokovic era end in 2023? I mean when they were real heavyweights and not just pretty good players? The Fed era in 2018? Fed was born in '81. So, he was 37 when he won the last slam (approx). Nadal in '86. So, he was about 34. Nadal had his first win in his teens and played a pretty bruising style. Djokovic was born in '87. So, he won his last so far when he was 36. Maybe he has a couple of slams here and there he can win? Or is he done? I think the younger brigade will take over and get better and better unless, of course, Sinner was being powered by spinach juice. I mean he was but the impact may have been a small amount and he can still win without, I suppose. So, we have the Sinner-Alcaraz era now. Anyone else going to upset their domination?
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Yes it definitely looks as if the Djokovic Era is ending. I doubt he will win another Slam. Sinner-Alcaraz is the new rivalry, with Medvedev, Zverev and perhaps Tsitsipas, Fritz, Rune, Ruud etc providing the main competition -- with Djoker definitely among the competitive ones at least this year.
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I think the quality of Djoker's game is still high. But, the quantity is the question. Does his body have it to take punishing five setters for two weeks? I think no. His best chance may be in Wimbledon? If he can think and strategize to take more risks and try to finish off matches in three sets early on such that his body has reserves for the latter part of the tournament, he can still squeeze one out. Of course, these guys are freaks of nature and who knows what they can do. But, it seems the Djoker era is finally over. What a trio we have had: Fed-Nad-Djo. I hope the next gen also gives us these great rivalries and great players ... Great players will always be there but when you have three all-time heavyweights fighting it out, the quality of the rivalry and the suspense, etc. is higher.
I'm rooting for a Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry but I am also rooting for the CAS to be even-handed and find out if on the balance it seems that Sinner was spinaching and if so, ban him for two years or whatever the standard is. It is interesting why WADA is going after the men's #1 but not the women's #1 (or erstwhile #1). They have their reasons to believe or not believe the excuses I suppose.
I'm rooting for a Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry but I am also rooting for the CAS to be even-handed and find out if on the balance it seems that Sinner was spinaching and if so, ban him for two years or whatever the standard is. It is interesting why WADA is going after the men's #1 but not the women's #1 (or erstwhile #1). They have their reasons to believe or not believe the excuses I suppose.