Shanghai Master 1000

[the AntiPusher]

Novak is all out of sorts this year. Goes out in straights to RBA pusher. :cover

that's a real shocker

 

[Carol]

Congrats RBA!!!. He said two days ego: "I'm playing very good tennis, I feel that I can beat to anyone"
I've always said that he even doesn't have too many titles he is a very dangerous opponent

 

[Carol]

And talking about behavior, it seems that Novak never can improve it, he doesn't change and being almost in the 30's he won't change

 

[Front242]

Shame I missed watching this. Someone posted on tennis.com (and quite rightly so) Federer would beat this pusher with his eyes closed. That's a very, very bad loss. The ATP tour will be a truly disgusting place if Murray becomes world number 1 because of this but it's Novak's own fault if he does.

 

[Kieran]

Novak obviously tanked... :snicker

 

[Carol]

It's not Muzz's fault that Rafa is playing bad or Novak can't play his best for ever like it happens to everyone, he is playing a very good tennis, better than the others so he deserves to reach the #1

 

[Front242]

Novak obviously tanked... :snicker

Murray tanks him from the bottom of his heart. Tank you very much. :cover

 

[Kieran]

Novak obviously tanked... :snicker

Murray tanks him from the bottom of his heart. Tank you very much. :cover

Come on, buddy, don't begrudge, and anyway, it might never happen. But he wouldn't be the first. Players have been benefitting from other players misfortunes for years...

 

[the AntiPusher]

It's not Muzz's fault that Rafa is playing bad or Novak can't play his best for ever like it happens to everyone, he is playing a very good tennis, better than the others so he deserves to reach the #1

Rafa picked a very inappropriate time in his career to be playing bad tennis.:nono

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Why is Nole losing to Agut again? WTF happened?

 

[Kieran]

Why is Nole losing to Agut again? WTF happened?

Has he been beaten by him before?

Murray v RBA in the final. Hard to bet against Muzza. He might close the gap at the top to less than 1000 points...

 

[Kieran]

Novak is still out of sorts, struggling with his game, he probably wishes the season was over and he could chill somewhere, get away from it.

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=124&v=CfP1BuuoyUY[/video]

 

[10isfan]

As I mentioned before, Djoke's quote that the top ranking is no longer a priority is a sign that he is mentally finished for now. No player with that kind of attitude can play well enough to stay at the pinnacle of the sport. In case nobody saw Djoke's match against M Zverev, he was completely out of it, treating the match like an exho. I am not surprised Agut beat him.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Novak is all out of sorts this year. Goes out in straights to RBA pusher. :cover

It is not just that he lost. He smashed his racquet to pieces after the first set. He was constantly arguing with umpire. He is mentally out of it. Until he resolves his "life problems", all other players should know that he is for the taking if they keep steadily playing and make use of all that UFE.

 

[Carol]

I don't think Robert is going to beat Muzz but he has played well today......

https://youtu.be/pZJcNSu7CnQ

 

[lacatch]

And talking about behavior, it seems that Novak never can improve it, he doesn't change and being almost in the 30's he won't change

Carol--you said NOTHING after Rafa was beaten in two seats. Yet you jump at the chance to make negative comments about Novak, once again showing that you take great pleasure in denigrating other competitors rather than making positive comments about your favorite one. Pathetically predictable. And in terms of irony: 1)You predicted recently that Federer was DONE with his career (he's playing in Hopman Cup; 2) Novak can NEVER change his behavior since he's in his 30s--by the way he recently turned 29; 3) You've stated for two years that either Rafa has to either a)just adjust his serve and he'll be highly competitive at the top again, and we know how that turned out; or b)just needs a slight attitude adjustment to get back on top. How ironic that Rafa just has to make "minor modifications" according to you, but Novak can NEVER change his attitude at his age.

 

[Carol]

And talking about behavior, it seems that Novak never can improve it, he doesn't change and being almost in the 30's he won't change

Carol--you said NOTHING after Rafa was beaten in two seats. Yet you jump at the chance to make negative comments about Novak, once again showing that you take great pleasure in denigrating other competitors rather than making positive comments about your favorite one. Pathetically predictable. And in terms of irony: 1)You predicted recently that Federer was DONE with his career (he's playing in Hopman Cup; 2) Novak can NEVER change his behavior since he's in his 30s--by the way he recently turned 29; 3) You've stated for two years that either Rafa has to either a)just adjust his serve and he'll be highly competitive at the top again, and we know how that turned out; or b)just needs a slight attitude adjustment to get back on top. How ironic that Rafa just has to make "minor modifications" according to you, but Novak can NEVER change his attitude at his age.

READ my comment again and you will see "being ALMOST in the 30's"
And by the way who are you to critic what I think when you always have criticized Nadal? if you don't like my opinion too bad, take it like a man and not like a fanboy

 

[Kieran]

You predicted recently that Federer was DONE with his career (he's playing in Hopman Cup;

Are they playing the Hopman Cup now? I didn't know! What channel is it on?

 

[lacatch]

And talking about behavior, it seems that Novak never can improve it, he doesn't change and being almost in the 30's he won't change

Carol--you said NOTHING after Rafa was beaten in two seats. Yet you jump at the chance to make negative comments about Novak, once again showing that you take great pleasure in denigrating other competitors rather than making positive comments about your favorite one. Pathetically predictable. And in terms of irony: 1)You predicted recently that Federer was DONE with his career (he's playing in Hopman Cup; 2) Novak can NEVER change his behavior since he's in his 30s--by the way he recently turned 29; 3) You've stated for two years that either Rafa has to either a)just adjust his serve and he'll be highly competitive at the top again, and we know how that turned out; or b)just needs a slight attitude adjustment to get back on top. How ironic that Rafa just has to make "minor modifications" according to you, but Novak can NEVER change his attitude at his age.

READ my comment again and you will see "being ALMOST in the 30's"
And by the way who are you to critic what I think when you always have criticized Nadal? if you don't like my opinion too bad, take it like a man and not like a fanboy

You are right about saying almost. Otherwise--my comments stand. You didn't address the substance of what I said--which again is not surprising. I'm not a "fanboy"--I'm merely pointing out the lack of logic and inconsistency in your comments, and that your constant criticism of other top players who compete with Rafa is tedious and predictable. I'd like you to find and quote all the times I've dumped on Rafa---good luck with that.

 

[lacatch]

You predicted recently that Federer was DONE with his career (he's playing in Hopman Cup;

Are they playing the Hopman Cup now? I didn't know! What channel is it on?

No--they play in January. I was mentioning that as Carol claimed previously that Roger's career was over.