Weeks 35/36 - US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York City (hard)

Jaffa · Challenger level

Weeks 35/36 - US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York City (hard)

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jaffa wrote:
Clearly didn't hit her on purpose but for christ's sake, come on man. For people to say he hasn't done that in frustration, well they must be living under a rock. That was the culmination of what was a difficult ten minutes for him.

Clear default, and his conduct afterwards was shocking also. He must have known he was getting defaulted and wasn't going to be able to change things round...

I disagree that it was a 'good apology' if he was that sorry he would've made a statement in person (with no questions) and in his own words, not through a brilliant PR agency. It wasn't above Shapovalov to apologise, nor should it be for Nole.

Really, really badly dealt with in my opinion.

Can't argue with any of that.

the addict · Tennis legend

Summed it up perfectly for me, Jaffa.

I think something like this has been on the cards for some time, just wasn't certain in what form it would emerge. Novak always thinks that he can do what he likes because he is world number 1, and everyone should agree with him.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Brilliantly put, Jaffa.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Mike Dickson reporting that the line judge is still under observation from the tournament doctor.

He has also reported that she has received horrendous abuse on social media from fans of Novak Djokovic. Somebody please tell me. What sort of a world do we live in now for this to happen. It's is truly disgusting.

twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/1303002595125080065

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
Mike Dickson reporting that the line judge is still under observation from the tournament doctor.

He has also reported that she has received horrendous abuse on social media from fans of Novak Djokovic. Somebody please tell me. What sort of a world do we live in now for this to happen. It's is truly disgusting.

twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/1303002595125080065

Outrageous. Not all Serbians though, Richard Evan's is wrong, it's a tribal Djokovic fan thing that is quite intimidating at times, if you ever disagree with them. Fanatical and non country specific.

flamingowings · All-time great

JonH comes home wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Mike Dickson reporting that the line judge is still under observation from the tournament doctor.

He has also reported that she has received horrendous abuse on social media from fans of Novak Djokovic. Somebody please tell me. What sort of a world do we live in now for this to happen. It's is truly disgusting.

twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/1303002595125080065
Outrageous. Not all Serbians though, Richard Evan's is wrong, it's a tribal Djokovic fan thing that is quite intimidating at times, if you ever disagree with them. Fanatical and non country specific.

Just to point out that Federer fans and Nadal fans can also be VERY fanatical. The thing with Djokovic fans is partly because of the "everyone is out to get him" narrative but I've seen my fair share of deluded Rafa/Fed fans also.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

flamingowings wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Mike Dickson reporting that the line judge is still under observation from the tournament doctor.

He has also reported that she has received horrendous abuse on social media from fans of Novak Djokovic. Somebody please tell me. What sort of a world do we live in now for this to happen. It's is truly disgusting.

twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/1303002595125080065
Outrageous. Not all Serbians though, Richard Evan's is wrong, it's a tribal Djokovic fan thing that is quite intimidating at times, if you ever disagree with them. Fanatical and non country specific.
Just to point out that Federer fans and Nadal fans can also be VERY fanatical. The thing with Djokovic fans is partly because of the "everyone is out to get him" narrative but I've seen my fair share of deluded Rafa/Fed fans also.

Agreed ! As for us Murray fans!!!....

Oakland2002 · All-time great

JonH comes home wrote:
flamingowings wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:

twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/1303002595125080065

Just to point out that Federer fans and Nadal fans can also be VERY fanatical. The thing with Djokovic fans is partly because of the "everyone is out to get him" narrative but I've seen my fair share of deluded Rafa/Fed fans also.
Agreed ! As for us Murray fans!!!....

Murray fans definitely the worst.. agreeing with all that rampant feminism, insight into all levels of tennis and appreciation for what the other British players are doing! Approval of the way he mentored Kyle as a teenager & in his early years ... disgusting.

In my opinion the man himself is a failure as a professional tennis player ... his interest in the game is so bad he actually comes across as a tennis fan ... who like the majority of mature tennis players is hobbling around on one hip desperate to hit one more ball. Novak sets himself apart as an idol for the psycho fan but pussy cats when compared to the Iron Bru swilling, Tartan cap & wig wearing Murray eccentrics who are truely les enfants dangerous.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=koSw4pp13N4

CD is no 3, BiS also in there at No 7

-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Tuesday 8th of September 2020 06:41:05 AM

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Oakland2002 wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
flamingowings wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:

twitter.com/Mike_Dickson_DM/status/1303002595125080065

Just to point out that Federer fans and Nadal fans can also be VERY fanatical. The thing with Djokovic fans is partly because of the "everyone is out to get him" narrative but I've seen my fair share of deluded Rafa/Fed fans also.
Agreed ! As for us Murray fans!!!....
Murray fans definitely the worst.. agreeing with all that rampant feminism, insight into all levels of tennis and appreciation for what the other British players are doing! Approval of the way he mentored Kyle as a teenager & in his early years ... disgusting.
In my opinion the man himself is a failure as a professional tennis player ... his interest in the game is so bad he actually comes across as a tennis fan ... who like the majority of mature tennis players is hobbling around on one hip desperate to hit one more ball. Novak sets himself apart as an idol for the psycho fan but pussy cats when compared to the Iron Bru swilling, Tartan cap & wig wearing Murray eccentrics who are truely les enfants dangerous.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=koSw4pp13N4
CD is no 3, BiS also in there at No 7
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I would love to know how the rest of the world see us

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I'm one of the two girls who stabbed and killed the old lady 'just for fun'???????

Er, what????

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Coup Droit wrote:
I'm one of the two girls who stabbed and killed the old lady 'just for fun'???????

Er, what????

Just wondering how we're seen on other fan boards etc. I like to get global perspectives on things. Like we called Tim 'Tiger', and the rest of the world 'Tiny'

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Tennis24 have published that this would be the Live Race if it continued this season as an in year race

www.tennis24.com/rankings/atp-race/

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Name
Total pts.
Next pts.
Max pts.
Current tournament
1.
Djokovic Novak
3165
US Open R16
2.
Thiem Dominic
1715
2075
3355
US Open QF
3.
Zverev Alexander
+4
1485
1965
2765
US Open SF
4.
Rublev Andrey
+1
1220
US Open QF
5.
Medvedev Daniil
+10
1200
1680
2480
US Open SF
6.
Monfils Gael
-3
1145
7.
Nadal Rafael
-3
1110
8.
Carreno-Busta Pablo
+29
1035
1515
2315
US Open SF
9.
Garin Cristian
-3
885
US Open R64
10.
Tsitsipas Stefanos
-2
850
US Open R32
11.
Auger-Aliassime Felix
-1
815
US Open R16
12.
Federer Roger
-3
720
13.
Ruud Casper
630
US Open R32
14.
Coric Borna
+33
625
US Open QF
15.
Goffin David
+4
625
US Open R16
16.
Shapovalov Denis
+36
610
US Open QF
17.
Evans Daniel
-6
605
US Open R64
18.
Wawrinka Stan
-6
540
19.
Bautista-Agut Roberto
+1
520
US Open R32
20.
Fritz Taylor Harry
+1
510
US Open R32
21.
De Minaur Alex
+75
500
860
2140
US Open QF
22.
Lajovic Dusan
-8
500
US Open R128
23.
Raonic Milos
-6
495
US Open R64
24.
Humbert Ugo
-6
495
US Open R64
25.
Schwartzman Diego
-9
480
US Open R128
26.
Khachanov Karen
-2
470
US Open R32
26.
Krajinovic Filip
-1
470
US Open R32
28.
Pospisil Vasek
+16
469
US Open R16
29.
Edmund Kyle
-7
440
US Open R64
30.
Hurkacz Hubert
+1
410
US Open R64

indiana · Tennis legend

bet365 SF odds :

Carreno Busta 11/5 vs Zverev 4/11
Medvedev 4/5 vs Thiem evens

I think Thiem will win but yes I could certainly see that match go either way. But same with the other one, so to me the best value here is PCB and I wouldn't be shocked to see him win.

For the title, Thiem and Medvedev are joint favourites at 7/5 each. Zverev is 10/3 and PCB 14/1.

flamingowings · All-time great

I picked Medvedev for the title (that was heart over head at the time because it looked a dead cert for Djokovic).