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Following Dimitrov all these years, you can anticipate when he will choose to self-immolate. Like being up 5-4 and serving for the first set.

Well he tried to give it away, but hung in there! Carlos' been frustrated & loses his cool just a lit'l! Going down in 3 sets helps Novak n YE #1 race! ;)
 
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It doesn't have t/b negative! Due to Fedal being Djokovic's biggest rivals, anything aside from total adulation & fawning will sound like sour grapes!
Dude, contrary to your inner beliefs not everybody is lining up to sniff Djoke's butt.
 
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Well he tried to give it away, but hung in there! Carlos' been frustrated & loses his cool just a lit'l! Going down in 3 sets helps Novak n YE #1 race! ;)
I would be frustrated too losing to a scrub like Dimi. We all know what's going to happen in the next round. He will disappear like Casper.
 

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Dude, contrary to your inner beliefs not everybody is lining up to sniff Djoke's butt.
Wow, seriously doubt that’s what he meant. Dimitrov and Novak are good friends. I bet Novak already sent out a congrats. Did it help Novak for the YE#1 race? It certainly did.
 
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Wow, seriously doubt that’s what he meant. Dimitrov and Novak are good friends. I bet Novak already sent out a congrats. Did it help Novak for the YE#1 race? It certainly did.
That comment wasn't in relation to Dimi. Go back and read the previous posts.
 
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Wow, seriously doubt that’s what he meant. Dimitrov and Novak are good friends. I bet Novak already sent out a congrats. Did it help Novak for the YE#1 race? It certainly did.

Thank you! I appreciate rational thought so early in the morning! Grigor's been playing quite well the last few months! It should have been a straight set win by him over Carlos, but he stumbled as most players do these days! I still appreciate his effort knocking out Alcaraz to strengthen Novak's hold on #1! After he gets to 400 weeks, Carlos may take over the mantle as top dog in this era of tennis! :face-with-hand-over-mouth: :fearful-face: :yawningface: :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 

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Thank you! I appreciate rational thought so early in the morning! Grigor's been playing quite well the last few months! It should have been a straight set win by him over Carlos, but he stumbled as most players do these days! I still appreciate his effort knocking out Alcaraz to strengthen Novak's hold on #1! After he gets to 400 weeks, Carlos may take over the mantle as top dog in this era of tennis! :face-with-hand-over-mouth: :fearful-face: :yawningface: :face-with-tears-of-joy:
Carlos is only twenty. You’re really scared of him, eh? Give the kid some credit, he’s way advanced for his age…
 

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Carlos is only twenty. You’re really scared of him, eh? Give the kid some credit, he’s way advanced for his age…
That and I honestly think he's a little tired. That RG meltdown and Wimby win has really exhausted him mentally. His game is all over the place. He doesn't have anything to defend. I know he won't do this, but he should just call it a season and take a much needed break to refresh and do what you said recapture his love for the game again.
 
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Carlos is only twenty. You’re really scared of him, eh? Give the kid some credit, he’s way advanced for his age…
I just alluded to this on another thread…. He’s now expected to win every match he plays, at the very least he is favored to win every one. He’s growing into this and doing well. In my opinion, it’s time for Carlos to wean himself of the constant input from Ferrero. I honestly believe it causes him to lose concentration. Today it honestly seemed like a distraction. Any thoughts?
 
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I read them… i don’t think anyone is lining up to sniff Nole’s butt.
Rob, I know you don't need glasses. Dude talks about anything aside from total adulation & fawning will sound like sour grapes.
 
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Carlos is only a 20 yo. You’re really scared of him, eh? Give the kid some credit, he’s way advanced for his age…

AND? What's your point? Carlos is scary good and w/ Daniil, they are the only players who can really threaten Novak's extended career! Even though Medvedev hasn't won over Djokovic in a while, he has the game that competes well when "on!" Carlos is a human "highlight reel!" Fortunately a little imaturity's still there for him to make mistakes! He was able to overcome Novak at Wimbledon, but just barely! The Serb had it, but didn't punch away that volley in the 2nd set TB! The match was up for grabs after that! It was heroic taking it to 5 sets IMO, but more satisfied Novak stopped Carlos in Paris! That was worth more to his resume! He has a triple CGS now; again setting himself apart from Fedal! Everything's gravy from here on out! :face-with-hand-over-mouth: :astonished-face: :fearful-face: :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 

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AND? What's your point? Carlos is scary good and w/ Daniil, they are the only players who can really threaten Novak's extended career! Even though Medvedev hasn't won over Djokovic in a while, he has the game that competes well when "on!" Carlos is a human "highlight reel!" Fortunately a little imaturity's still there for him to make mistakes! He was able to overcome Novak at Wimbledon, but just barely! The Serb had it, but didn't punch away that volley in the 2nd set TB! The match was up for grabs after that! It was heroic taking it to 5 sets IMO, but more satisfied Novak stopped Carlos in Paris! That was worth more to his resume! He has a triple CGS now; again setting himself apart from Fedal! Everything's gravy from here on out! :face-with-hand-over-mouth: :astonished-face: :fearful-face: :face-with-tears-of-joy:
Yeah he got handed that Parisian one, didn’t he? There’s a good few of them where he barely needed to turn up. The opposition went AWOL. Cheap slam. Makes him look good though!

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AND? What's your point? Carlos is scary good and w/ Daniil, they are the only players who can really threaten Novak's extended career! Even though Medvedev hasn't won over Djokovic in a while, he has the game that competes well when "on!" Carlos is a human "highlight reel!" Fortunately a little imaturity's still there for him to make mistakes! He was able to overcome Novak at Wimbledon, but just barely! The Serb had it, but didn't punch away that volley in the 2nd set TB! The match was up for grabs after that! It was heroic taking it to 5 sets IMO, but more satisfied Novak stopped Carlos in Paris! That was worth more to his resume! He has a triple CGS now; again setting himself apart from Fedal! Everything's gravy from here on out! :face-with-hand-over-mouth: :astonished-face: :fearful-face: :face-with-tears-of-joy:
What! A win this year does not equate to awhile. I guess you conveniently forgot when Meddie took him to the woodshed in Dubai.
 
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Meanwhile, there are other matches going on. Hair dude dismisses the guy w/ two first names (Tommy Paul) and moves into the QF.
 

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Meanwhile, there are other matches going on. Hair dude dismisses the guy w/ two first names (Tommy Paul) and moves into the QF.
Rublev can hit TP (not toilet paper) off the court and usually does. I like the way he has moved from crazy to controlled crazy. I don’t know if he has the composure to win a slam yet, but it’s almost as fun to watch him hit the ball as it listening to his rants.
 

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AP,

BTW if my memory is correct it was you that had a go at Novak at the USO, when he mimicked Bens phone celebration? you weren't the only one, Don Fabio also thought it was in bad taste, quite frankly I will take Ben's phone celebration any day over a player that smashes his racquet at will in a temper fit, or abuses his box when things go wrong in a tennis match.( I am sticking up for my Rising Youngster, btw Happy Birthday Ben)
It's true MM...I defended Ben ..my thoughts were afternoon that AZZ whipping Novak applied to his backside Ben would stop and begin to let his tennis do the talking.. it's all good..Ben is young and new school and AP is ole school
 
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Meanwhile, there are other matches going on. Hair dude dismisses the guy w/ two first names (Tommy Paul) and moves into the QF.
Did he cut his hair ..how did he go from the Big haired dude to just the hair dude ? Jajaja