Completing the Resume

[GameSetAndMath]

It appears that Nole is skipping Cincy, an opportunity to fill a hole lost. Novak had some chance to complete the resume this year with his dominance. But, it looks like he will finish the year with 2 holes in resume.

Tennis Gods make sure that everybody has some hole in the resume. But, at least Novak has only 2 holes unlike Roger and Rafa who have three holes.

 

[the AntiPusher]

It appears that Nole is skipping Cincy, an opportunity to fill a hole lost. Novak had some chance to complete the resume this year with his dominance. But, it looks like he will finish the year with 2 holes in resume.

Tennis Gods make sure that everybody has some hole in the resume. But, at least Novak has only 2 holes unlike Roger and Rafa who have three holes.

It's amazing how the tennis gods work..I never thought going into this year that Rafa will have the best opportunity to fill his holes..

 

[GameSetAndMath]

It appears that Nole is skipping Cincy, an opportunity to fill a hole lost. Novak had some chance to complete the resume this year with his dominance. But, it looks like he will finish the year with 2 holes in resume.

Tennis Gods make sure that everybody has some hole in the resume. But, at least Novak has only 2 holes unlike Roger and Rafa who have three holes.

It's amazing how the tennis gods work..I never thought going into this year that Rafa will have the best opportunity to fill his holes..

Rafa usually digs his holes (especially before serving) instead of filling them. :laydownlaughing

 

[the AntiPusher]

It appears that Nole is skipping Cincy, an opportunity to fill a hole lost. Novak had some chance to complete the resume this year with his dominance. But, it looks like he will finish the year with 2 holes in resume.

Tennis Gods make sure that everybody has some hole in the resume. But, at least Novak has only 2 holes unlike Roger and Rafa who have three holes.

It's amazing how the tennis gods work..I never thought going into this year that Rafa will have the best opportunity to fill his holes..

Rafa usually digs his holes (especially before serving) instead of filling them. :laydownlaughing

Have you seen the WTA serves that he has been attempting, Good Grief..I think they are just above 105 mph.. Its amazing his approach to play tennis

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Rafa missed another chance towards completing the resume. In principle, I don't think there is a fundamental block that is preventing Rafa from winning Miami. However, in practice with Rafa aging and M coming after grueling time at IW and younger players like Sasha and Nick becoming a force, it may be too late for Rafa to take this.

 

[Fiero425]

Rafa missed another chance towards completing the resume. In principle, I don't think there is a fundamental block that is preventing Rafa from winning Miami. However, in practice with Rafa aging and M coming after grueling time at IW and younger players like Sasha and Nick becoming a force, it may be too late for Rafa to take this.

It seems like everyone is missing out on a title they really want! I still remember an old DOCU called "One More For The Rocket!" Laver was running along the shore staying in shape until the last! It wasn't enough he owned 2 Grand Slams; 1 as an amateur in '62 and once as a pro in '69! It was like we were supposed to feel sorry for him because he'd never won a WCT Championship which was equivalent to the ATP Masters; was run by Lamar Hunt out of Houston! The most classic and noteworthy matches wound up being played down there in prime time and the place to go!

Rosewall prevented Laver in 2 very memorable finals; separated by a point or 2 after all was said and done in 5th set TB's! After that, Laver wore down and started going out earlier to the likes of Stan Smith and a new "Wonderkind" by the name of Bjorn Borg in 5 set semi in '75! We have more great players who are lacking a title they really never had much of a chance; save McEnroe who was as close as you can get to FO win, never reached another final! I could never see Wilander at Wimbledon; heaven knows he was lucky to even make a quarter! Like Nadal today, players of that era made their bones by eliminating Wilander on grass! In '85, the newly crowned FO Champion went down in flames on Center Court to lit'l known Slobodan Živojinović; WHO? Lucky Nole's goals are few by now with a need of only 1 or 2 Cinci Masters and another FO! He will have it all; TWICE! Roger and Nadal have a long way to go save their Olympic Golds they can flash in his face! :angel: :cover - http://fiero4251.blogspot.com/2016/08/fan-page-novak-nole-djokovic.html -

 

[Kieran]

Slobodon had a giant serve, he was a tricky bloke to face early at Wimbo, with their fast grass back then.

But! Don't forget that both Rafa and Mats are the only players to have 2 slams on each surface - hards, grass and clay. It wasn't a minor achievement for Mats to win two Oz titles on grass - one year he beat McEnroe there!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

All members of big three had three big holes in their resume, when this thread was started. While Fedal, did not make any progress in closing the gap, Novak has already closed two of the three gaps (Viz., RG and Cincy).

Now all that Novak needs is a Gold medal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It is very possible and if he does it, he becomes a complete man. Will he be able to do that?

 

[Fiero425]

All members of big three had three big holes in their resume, when this thread was started. While Fedal, did not make any progress in closing the gap, Novak has already closed two of the three gaps (Viz., RG and Cincy).

Now all that Novak needs is a Gold medal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It is very possible and if he does it, he becomes a complete man. Will he be able to do that?

Viz? I know I'm going to feel so foolish, but whatever! After today, he just needs to get 1 more FO, Cincy, and a couple more USO and he'll be the best and most well rounded of players in the history of the game!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Viz?

Viz is abbreviation for "namely".

 

[Moxie]

All members of big three had three big holes in their resume, when this thread was started. While Fedal, did not make any progress in closing the gap, Novak has already closed two of the three gaps (Viz., RG and Cincy).

Now all that Novak needs is a Gold medal in 2020 Tokyo Olympics. It is very possible and if he does it, he becomes a complete man. Will he be able to do that?

You are using your own resume counter to contend this. If Novak doesn't catch Fedal in the Slam count, and he well may not, does Olympic Gold really round him out that well. Sure, it would be nice. But I thought you Feddies liked to play down the OGM, since Rafa has it and Roger doesn't. I also think there's only a slender chance that Novak gets it. Two years hence the competition will be stronger and Djokovic likely weaker. With the pressure greater. His best window was Rio.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

You are using your own resume counter to contend this. If Novak doesn't catch Fedal in the Slam count, and he well may not, does Olympic Gold really round him out that well. Sure, it would be nice. But I thought you Feddies liked to play down the OGM, since Rafa has it and Roger doesn't. I also think there's only a slender chance that Novak gets it. Two years hence the competition will be stronger and Djokovic likely weaker. With the pressure greater. His best window was Rio.

This is not a GOAT thread. I am focusing on players achieving all important things at least once here.

 

[Moxie]

This is not a GOAT thread. I am focusing on players achieving all important things at least once here.

Got it. Anyway, big day for Novak, so "chapeau."

 

[Mastoor]

Next goal for Novak is to win one more of each Roland Garros and Cincinnati. that way he will have exactly all the big titles won at least twice.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

At the time this thread was created, three items were missing in the resume of each one of Fedalovic. While Fedal did not make any progress in completing the resume, Novak has crossed out two items. Only one item is remaining in the list and that is the Olympic Gold Medal in Singles. Will he accomplish that also?

 

[Fiero425]

At the time this thread was created, three items were missing in the resume of each one of Fedalovic. While Fedal did not make any progress in completing the resume, Novak has crossed out two items. Only one item is remaining in the list and that is the Olympic Gold Medal in Singles. Will he accomplish that also?

If I were him, I'd give that event the finger! It's just not worth being separated from his family for all that time to pick up that OGM IMO!

 

[don_fabio]

If I were him, I'd give that event the finger! It's just not worth being separated from his family for all that time to pick up that OGM IMO!

Agree. Is he going to play or he hasn't decided yet?

 

[Fiero425]

Agree. Is he going to play or he hasn't decided yet?

He's thinking about it! Hasn't confirmed either way yet!

 

[tennisville]

I personally don't think the Olympics is important

He should go all out in the US Open and focus his entire energy for that. 4 in 1 year is unimaginable

 

[don_fabio]

He's thinking about it! Hasn't confirmed either way yet!

I have a feeling he will skip it with several other players already decided not to play it. There is no point to play it when Olympic Games will just not be the same this time. He can still give it a shot at 2024, maybe less records to chase at that time