No Vax Djokovic

[glasgowcyclist]

it will show him (I expect) as the clear GOAT in terms of Grand Slams won

Not while there are still three women with more Grand Slams than he has.

 

[Arrowfoot]

The good thing about all this is how any thread on here about grand slams in tennis will be for fans of tennis and sport not those out for the controversy.

I don't think that is a fair statement.

On paper Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player ever even with the current tie with Nadal and Federer. Just google his achievements and you will see he has out gunned both his rivals and any other player.

He was kicked out not because of Tennis. He did not follow the rules that the country expected of all its visitors and of their own. It is straightforward and easily understood whether you understand Tennis or not.

 

[Drago]

It's like Lewis Hamilton.

Ace wheelman, but a raving pranny.

Perhaps to dominate a sport one must be a bit of a d**kwad in character?

 

[matticus]

Ace wheelman

This phrase is due a comeback.

 

[matticus]

Not while there are still three women with more Grand Slams than he has.

They can't compete for the same Grand Slams, so I think it's a given that you can have 2 goats!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Not while there are still three women with more Grand Slams than he has.

Fair point. Happy to qualify it to the Men's game.

That said, the top 3 in the Women's game have no overlap in their Slams. Compare with this period when for the majority of the time Nadal, Federer and Captain Covid have been direct competitors - there's little doubt in my mind that if even one of the 3 hadn't been around, we'd be talking of someone with 30 slams. Ifs and buts and maybes, I know

 

[Stephenite]

Just had to...

 

[Time Waster]

I don't think that is a fair statement.

On paper Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player ever even with the current tie with Nadal and Federer. Just google his achievements and you will see he has out gunned both his rivals and any other player.

He was kicked out not because of Tennis. He did not follow the rules that the country expected of all its visitors and of their own. It is straightforward and easily understood whether you understand Tennis or not.

That comment was in response to the poster who said "who cares?" Once this has dropped out of the news cycle tennis threads can get back into discussing the sport. The controversy that non tennis fans are commenting on ends and they'll probably not be interested in normal tennis threads.

Those who do care about tennis will be left to discuss the sport. That will include djokovich in the future without controversy. He's not finished at all. Roland Garros might be difficult but Wimbledon and flushing meadow won't I reckon for djokovich. We'll see him winning this year somewhere I'm certain.

 

[vickster]

He might want to get vaccinated if he plans to play in the US

 

[sheddy]

^ Welcome to Yovax Notacockovic !

 

[steveindenmark]

Latest news is that he can also have trouble with the French Open.

Oh dear dear. What a shame. Never mind.

 

[Drago]

And the French will be even less inclined to fanny about than the Australianists.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

The Americans won't be keen either.

 

[Noodle Legs]

 

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