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Juan José

3 years

10 years ago today, RF was up 5-3, 40-15 in the 5th set of the US Open SF vs Djokovic. Then, The Shot happened. I took a deep dive into the moment itself, what it meant for Djokovic, men's tennis, and well, me.

The Shot, 10 Years Later

“That miracle forehand…does that change things?”

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

1 year

LOL, that 24 jacket looks like it was for Wimbledon with the white and green. Epic recycling.

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

I think for Nadal-Djokovic matches they just need to get rid of the shot clock for serves. They're both slow, they're both killing themselves in rallies, just let them be.

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1 year

Finished watching the trophy presentation. Just so neat to have the GOAT embrace the challenge and the difficulty of dealing with the leader of the young ones, and also embracing Alcaraz as a person. That was NOT his experience when he was the young guy.

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1 year

Seems like Djokovic was as annoyed with Shelton's antics as a lot of people were. What an epic celebration. Also, Djokovic was horrendous in that third set.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

2 years

I've seen hundreds of Djokovic matches. Never seen this kind of emotional release. The mental prowess this man has...it's just unbelievable. His ability to bounce back from adversity (self inflicted or not) is a trademark of his legacy. 22, back to #1 .

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

2 years

Absolutely wild that Djokovic has become so insanely dominant at 2 different Slams. The measure of dominance will always be Nadal at RG, but to win 9 in Australia and 7 at Wimbledon, which are so far apart in time and surface, is just wild.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

4 years

Djokovic and a lot of his fans may feel like he's been unlucky. I would argue that his luck finally ran out. He was bound to hit someone with a ball at some point. Imagine losing a chance for a Slam because you lost your temper in the first set of a match.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

It's hard to win one Slam title. It's hard to win two in the same year. Even harder to win 3. Novak Djokovic came within 3 sets of winning all 4. Not sure we'll see someone else in my lifetime, man or woman come this close.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

For Djokovic to do what he did today a year after he performed so poorly at the same place against the same opponent...is a thing that is extremely on brand for him. He's bounced back from so many tough losses. An underrated part of his legacy.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

2 years

Azarenka lost the Slam semifinal but won the press conference 6-0, 6-0.

Ana Mitrić

@ana_mitric

2 years

“What’s the goal here?” Vika Azarenka had some questions for the tennis media. #AusOpen

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

1 year

Shelton Sr thinks Djokovic hung up the phone on his son to endear himself to the US Open crowd? Not even a moment of self reflection to ask himself why someone with Djokovic's experience would do such a thing...when he's never done it in his 20 year career.

ESPN

@espn

1 year

Ben Shelton’s dad shared his thoughts on Novak Djokovic copying his son’s signature celebration after beating him in the US Open semis.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

It's kind of staggering how Djokovic, who is 6'2, is the shortest guy in the photo, outside of Ruud.

Around Turin

@AroundTurin

3 years

The 8 finalists walking around Turin before the #ATPFinals (14-21 November) 🤩🎾🏆 #turin

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

Can't stop thinking about how both Djokovic and Nadal, within 7 months of each other, had to overcome a 0-2 set deficit in the final of their least successful Slam vs a much younger guy in order to clinch their second Career Slam. GOAT symmetry.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

Pretty amazing how the narrative around this US Open was all about who wasn't at the tournament. The players who did make it have conspired to produce the best first week of tennis I can remember. So much great tennis across the board.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

When Djokovic is timing the ball like this, there is nothing anyone can do. He is just impossible when he's blasting the ball on the rise, changing direction at will, returning every serve and serving bombs. Impossibility in human form.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

5 months

For reference, Djokovic was 21 at the time. For years, remembering this clip would make me angry (especially because RF caught, per usual, zero flack). Now, it's just funny. The lesson: be nice to everyone!

Sam Street

@samstreetwrites

5 months

Roger Federer on Novak Djokovic at the 2009 US Open. "He's not the guy who has never given up in his career. He gave up against me in Monaco last year because of a sore throat. Those are the kind of things you wonder about." He created a monster.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

It's kind of frightening how Djokovic lost that brutal first set and completely relaxed. Just calmly dissecting Berretini like it's a practice session.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

Djokovic might be the third to get to 20 Slams, but he's the first to get there having won all 4 in a row once, and all 4 at least twice. What an achievement.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

1 year

Andy Murray's career highlights: 3 Slams 14 Masters 1000 1 Year-End #1 41 Weeks at #1 Achievement Gap between Djokovic and RF 4 Slams 12 Masters 1000 3 Year-End #1 97 Weeks at #1

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

In purely tennis terms, Zverev seems perpetually stuck between being a poor man's Andy Murray and a deluxe Benoit Paire.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

Djokovic trying to win the Golden Slam while also trying to unionize tennis players is truly remarkable. Not sure which task is more difficult, really.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

4 years

Osaka-Muguruza should not be a fourth round match. That's a SF at least. Absolute heavyweight bout.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

You're never seeing this again, folks. Never again will a teenager come through the qualies and storm all the way to the title at a Slam without losing a set and only losing 5 games in a set ONCE. We just saw an immortal moment.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

2 years

Meanwhile, love how Rybakina just won Wimbledon and reacted like she won Round 1 of Baku. Love it.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

Another fun Djokovic fact: he went 8-8 in his first 16 Slam finals....and 12-2 in the next 14. From 50% success rate to 87% success rate.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

In a lot of sports, the elite rule not because their ceiling is the highest, but because their floor is the highest. Djokovic has not played a good match so far, played a nearly disastrous TB, but he's up a set. Arguably the highest floor of anyone ever.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

21 days

He is ageless. This is an impossible shot for anyone but him.

Sky Sports Tennis

@SkySportsTennis

21 days

"That's one of the best he's ever hit, that's remarkable!" 💥 An UNBELIEVABLY good shot from Novak Djokovic 😮

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

4 years

A weird thing I heard Courier say during this Djokovic-KK match was that Djokovic doesn't have a shot that screams GOAT, and that it would have to be "the numbers" that make his GOAT case. I thought that by now we had agreed Djokovic's backhand & return of serve were GOAT-level.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

1 year

I just love the looks Djokovic is giving the crowd. You could power entire electrical grids with that level of contempt.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

5 years

This was a 199 km/h (123 mph/h) second serve that Monfils YOLO'd on his first match point. Look where Djokovic is. He covers so much ground in no time. He got a deep drive return to Monfils' backhand that forced an error. This is GOAT returning stuff.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

Djokovic now in sole possession of the two big #1 records in men's tennis: most Year End #1 finishes, most weeks at #1 . When he was coming up, I was certain he would be #1 one day. I did not see him take over the #1 spot in such historic proportions.

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@jjvallejoa

5 years

Nadal fought like a madman for *a chance* to advance to the SFs. Like, he might get booted from London in a few hours. That's how you win 19 Slams and get back from a list of injuries longer than an enciclopedia.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

This ESPN graph is so staggering. That's a full 10 years of GOATdom. Actually, staggering might be an understatement.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

9 years

Here's Harden's response after being asked if he's found his rhythm. He just scored 40+ for the 2nd consecutive day

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

When a 6'2 guy has to jump two feet in the air to hit a backhand. The height of ball in that match was bonkers. And I don't think we got a single point with the lower camera angle.

Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸

@christophclarey

3 years

#Tennis 2021 #Djokovic vs #Nadal Roland Garros 📸Tnani Badreddine

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

2 years

Djokovic's Big title lead keeps growing. 21 Slams, 38 M1000s, 6 WTFs for a total of 65 Big titles. Nadal at 59....RF at 54. Also insane that 65 out of Djokovic's 91 total titles are Big. 71%!!!!!

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 months

Be glad you got a chance to watch one of the most legendary feats in tennis history. Be glad you got to watch the best to ever play the sport of tennis.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

Despite many calling Djokovic's draw easy, he's on track to play the #6 , #4 , and #2 in the last 3 rounds.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

For those of you too young to have seen the first era of the Fedal rivalry...this is what it looked like, more or less.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

Nope - only Djokovic came remotely close to the Grand Slam, aka the Calendar Slam. Neither RF or Nadal ever won even the first two Slams in the year, let alone the first 3. Nadal came close, RF came closest, and Djokovic actually won all 4 in a row, aka, the non-Calendar Slam.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

2 years

Nadal > Djokovic is an argument, for sure. But RIP to the RF > Djokovic argument. Had a good run.

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@jjvallejoa

1 year

It's pretty crazy to think that Djokovic is so very close to some almost cartoonish numbers: 1 away from 25 Slams. 1 away from 40 Masters 1000. 8 weeks away from 400 weeks at #1 . 25-40-400. But given how he's playing...he's likely going to go past those round numbers.

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

The DjokoDecade rolls on. As time goes by, I'm guessing more and more people realize that the biggest case for his GOATdom is not one number, but the body of work he put in over A FREAKING DECADE. From 2011-2021, his achievements are without parallel in men's tennis. A DECADE!

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

And all of that for not getting a free, available vaccine that's been wildly successful at keeping people from dying or ending up in the hospital. What an epic own goal.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

. @ash83200 reminded me that with the Roland Garros title, Djokovic has now won all 14 Big tournaments at least twice. No one is particularly close to winning them all ONCE. Hard to see anyone in my lifetime matching this achievement.

Juan José

@jjvallejoa

6 years

The 4 Slams plus the 9 Masters 1000 and the WTFs make up 14 big tournaments. It just struck me now how wild it is that Djokovic not only has won them all - he's won 12 of the 14 more than once (graph by the ATP):

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

1 year

Pete Sampras being Year-End #1 is the most underrated record in tennis. Djokovic being YE #1 in 8 of 12 years is just bonkers.

Tennis TV

@TennisTV

1 year

"A big objective, a big goal is achieved" 🥇 @DjokerNole speaks on his INCREDIBLE achievement as he's crowned Year-End No.1 for an 8th time! #NittoATPFinals

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

This is such a farce, and the vast majority of the blame goes to the Australian entities involved in this: the AO, Tennis Australia, the Victorian Government, and the Federal Government. A sh*t show of epic proportions.

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@jjvallejoa

5 years

Every single day RF wakes up he should thank the sun, the stars, and whatever God he believes in for the great fortune of being born 5 years before Nadal and 6 before Djokovic.

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

Exhibit #3857459 of why Djokovic is the GOAT returner of serve. This is on BP in the fourth set of a Slam SF vs the Clay GOAT. Look where Djokovic hits the return, off a pretty good slider out wide 1st serve. Look where it lands.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

2 years

If Tsitsipas were 50% less annoying and 75% more successful, he would have gotten most of the RF fans onboard already.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

5 years

LOL, I had somehow forgotten than in 2015 Djokovic made the final in every single "big" (ie, mandatory) event he played. There are 14 "big" events in men's tennis. He entered 13...made 13 finals...and won 10. GOAT season (for the men - for the women, look up Steffi Graf, 1988).

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

4 years

If you were so prepared, then, um, why did you lose?

We Are Tennis

@WeAreTennis

4 years

Pablo Carreno-Busta criticizes Novak Djokovic: "Every time the game gets complicated, he asks for medical assistance. He’s been doing this for a long time. I already knew that. I knew it would happen at the US Open, that it would happen here and what would continue."

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

Overheard from the broadcast - Djokovic returned 29 of 34 Berretini serves in Set 2. See, this is the kind of info we need. Now put up some graphs, some highlight packages and we're golden.

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@jjvallejoa

4 years

Peak American white male delusion: when you, a guy who's barely done anything in tennis, think a GOAT-level player needs to fake an injury to beat you.

George Bellshaw

@BellshawGeorge

4 years

Fritz: 'I should have expected that. If he was really, really injured, he wouldn't have kept playing. He looked like he was struggling in 3rd & 4th, he didn't look like he was struggling in the fifth... Maybe he fought through it. I'm happy for him he had such a good recovery.'

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

It's 2021, and people still misunderstand Djokovic's game. Here, I'll make it easy: he is a guy who can grind through horrible play, hit 100 UFEs and win a Slam match. He's also the man who can win a Slam SF and F and hit 9 UFEs COMBINED, hitting the sh!t out of the ball.

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

In the end, the crowd doesn't realize that it's actually counterproductive to anger Djokovic. He beat RF in 3 finals here, and he beat RF in that 2015 USO final that had to have the most partisan non-DC crowd one can think of.

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

Shapo left the court in tears, but those are necessary for every young player, who almost always has to endure difficult experiences like today's. I know someone who lost a very tight first Slam final in straights in which he served for the first set and had set pts in the second

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

RF is talking about a 21 year old who lost his match to the guy RF is going to play. All of this was completely unnecessary. Sometimes I wonder if RF's best play to keep his records was to be as nice to Djokovic as he was to pretty much everyone else.

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

Another random thought that's been going around my head for a while: Djokovic said that he is where he is because of Fedal. It is absolutely true. But what he didn't say is that Fedal's "gift" to him was a prolonged and frequently brutal amount of pain. So much pain.

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@jjvallejoa

3 months

Still thinking about today. Absolutely hilarious that Djokovic played 3 Olympic tournaments on his best surface (hard), one on his co-best surface (grass), but he ends up winning the thing when it's on clay, at 37. Then again, he's likely a top 5 clay-courter of all time.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

1 year

No such comments while RF was cleaning up from 2004-2007. Either way, 23 is 23, no matter what people think.

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@jjvallejoa

4 years

It's crazy that all Daniil Medvedev has to do to become World Number 2 is to beat an 18-time Slam champ and World Number 1 who's gone 8-0 in Australian Open finals, in exactly that final. Easy task!

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

2 years

This match is also indicative of how the "who is better at their best" debate is the dumbest sports argument ever. What matters in sport is to win. If you play like a god for 30 minutes but can't sustain it, it does not matter one bit.

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@jjvallejoa

5 years

Low-key an iconic title celebration. Literally all he did was walk and grin, and it was badass as hell.

Wimbledon

@Wimbledon

5 years

A match for the ages… The moment @DjokerNole retained his crown to become #Wimbledon champion for a fifth time after a historic men’s singles final #JoinTheStory

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

The man who was 3 sets from the calendar Slam (and already has a GOAT-level resumé) says he needs to improve. This should be the main takeaway from the Holy Triad era: a perpetual quest for improvement.

Saša Ozmo

@ozmo_sasa

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Djokovic: It was a reality check (USO) to see what I need to improve. Let’s see how emotionally recovered I am, we’ll see, I haven’t played in a while.

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@jjvallejoa

4 years

Osaka, Swiatek, Andreescu, Barty, and Kenin. Of the 5, 4 are already Slam champs. If this group keeps growing and pushing each other, the WTA is in store for a spectacular decade. May the tennis gods grant them all the good fortune.

Juan José

@jjvallejoa

4 years

Swiatek went from super exciting prospect to Grand Slam finalist in a single year - and make that a Covid-19 truncated year. Absolutely remarkable. Give me Osaka, Swiatek, and Andreescu for a freaking decade.

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5 years

Thiem might still be a bit heartbroken by that final, but he should be told by his team that he is *right* there. Thiem didn't lose that final because he wasn't good enough: he just didn't play well enough. His day will come.

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@jjvallejoa

8 years

Nadal, just when you think he can't anymore, finds a way to add to his legendary career. What an effort to pull this off.

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@jjvallejoa

4 years

Slam finals against the Holy Triad are just tough, man. You gotta be on your A game for hours. No mistakes.

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@jjvallejoa

5 years

This is one of the great shots Djokovic has hit in his tennis life. Degree of difficulty: 9.8/10

ATP Tour

@atptour

5 years

This shot. Sublime! @DjokerNole | #AusOpen

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@jjvallejoa

4 years

@kpelton Harden trademarked that with Capela. Luka with a wonderful rendition.

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@jjvallejoa

5 years

Medvedev blissfully lifting his arms while he's getting viciously booed is just a thing I wish Djokovic had done so many times.

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@jjvallejoa

3 months

Against that crowd, in the middle of this weird circumstance, after making a seriously comical error with a smash, and after blowing a 4-0 lead, most people would be drowning. But he's not become the 🐐 by letting that sort of thing derail him.

Tennis Channel

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3 months

Novak takes it in the end! 💥 In their 60th meeting, Djokovic defeats Nadal in straight sets. #Paris2024 #Tennis

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3 years

So, um, this Alcaraz returning acumen is no fluke: these are 52 week numbers and the kid is #4 . Finally someone to take over from Djokovic, Nadal, and Murray...and my tennis heart.

Matthew Willis

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@jjvallejoa Think everyone watching might get a very clear idea of how insanely high his return of serve upside is in this match

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@jjvallejoa

5 months

Catching up on Djokovic matches. It's truly uncanny how the guy does not look or play like his age. He truly can play as long as he wants to. Early in this match Courier went on an interesting storytelling thing re Djokovic's season, starting with the Davis & United Cup last yr

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

Carlos Alcaraz is 18 years old, has played two five setters of the most intense tennis he's ever played, he is now hurt. Easy explanation, let's move on and not do the stupid things we've done to young players before.

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@jjvallejoa

4 years

Everyone associated with tennis should read this. Heck, everyone should read this. It's harrowing, but we need to read and listen when women tell these stories. And the men at the other end of this don't get to sail by and pretend none of this is happening. T

Ben Rothenberg

@BenRothenberg

4 years

Last week I traveled to New Jersey to hear Olya Sharypova’s story of what she says happened as her relationship with ATP Star Alexander Zverev deteriorated into physical and emotional violence last year. Here, for @racqetmagazine , is Olya’s story.

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

They did this same thing to Djokovic, always casting doubt on him, questioning his character. Let's not do this to a teenager. Let's trust him on the decisions he makes over his body. He owes ESPN nothing. You're better than this, Chris.

Chris Fowler

@cbfowler

3 years

sudden surrender very disappointing ending to a strong run by Carlos Alcaraz @usopen .. was being badly outplayed by @felixtennis and looked low on energy but to tap early in major QF? certainly hope it won't be a pattern for 18yo with much talent. FAA v @DaniilMedwed Friday 🙌🏼

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3 years

In team sports a lot of respect is paid to teams that win "on the road" meaning, away from favorable support from the crowd. You could argue that Novak Djokovic has amassed a GOAT-level résumé largely "on the road."

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@jjvallejoa

4 years

Good clay tennis is truly the best tennis. It's a tasting menu with immense variety and depth. Hard court tennis is chicken fried chicken. We all love it, but at the end, it's just fried chicken.

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@jjvallejoa

4 years

Most players, male or female, don't end up with 36 total career titles. 36 M1000s, mandatory tournaments with tough schedules in an era with the other 2 best ever is just nuts. The pre-Holy Triad record was 17.

ATP Tour

@atptour

4 years

Make that #️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ for Novak! @DjokerNole holds the record for most ATP Masters 1000 titles. 🏆

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5 years

This is one of the best things I've seen lately (thanks again, @kryptobanana !). The more I watch it the more clear it seems what the key difference is: the return.

lehunterpro

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Why it couldn't have been the same 😢

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

Alcaraz' return stance is not only pure Djokovic, but the version of that stance that Djokovic perfected over the years, not the one that he had when he broke into the tour in 2006. Smart kid, smart coaching.

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

Wow, just saw that new RF Rolex commercial. Honestly, his team should have told them to bring it down a notch. Not only is it embarrassing, but makes him seem desperate. Not exactly his brand!

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@jjvallejoa

1 year

Let's get this straight, because there's a lot of BS flying around these days: RF, Nadal, and Djokovic all wanted to be the best. They are hyper competitive people. They all wanted to win the Slam race. They gave/are giving it their all.

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@jjvallejoa

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The 4 Slams plus the 9 Masters 1000 and the WTFs make up 14 big tournaments. It just struck me now how wild it is that Djokovic not only has won them all - he's won 12 of the 14 more than once (graph by the ATP):

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

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Just realized yesterday that Djokovic has now won 3 Slams in a calendar year 3 times in his career...and that there are 10 years between the first time he did it and the third time. The DjokoDecade has been truly wild: 19 Slam titles, 27 total Slam finals.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

4 years

$10/hr for ANY KIND of restaurant work is an abomination. Most people live blissfully unaware of the brutal conditions of a busy kitchen.

Tina Vasquez

@TheTinaVasquez

4 years

This is just Rita’s story; she participated in yesterday’s strike at a Durham, NC McDonald’s. Anyone who argues against raising the minimum wage is fucking garbage. They could never and would never endure the circumstances that low wage workers are forced to survive.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

1 year

Immediately top 5 Djokovic celebration ever.

US Open Tennis

@usopen

1 year

THIS LEAGUE! THIS LEAGUE! THIS LEAGUE!

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

This is both remarkable and funny: Djokovic having one fewer win in Paris than Melbourne is just wild.

TennisMyLife

@TennisMyLife68

3 years

🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic is the 1st player all time to collect at least 76 wins in all 4 Slams #USOpen

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

4 years

What's absolutely wild about this is that Djokovic will beat this record while RF is still active.

Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸

@christophclarey

4 years

Djokovic now guaranteed to achieve one of his two biggest goals Men's record for weeks at No. 1 ✔️ Men's record for Grand Slam singles titles ?

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

4 years

We need to be clear that this Adria Tour disaster is NOT a cautionary tale. It would be one if they had taken all possible precautions, followed all the lastest safety protocols and still gotten infected.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

4 years

Schwatzman's run illustrates the plight of most mortals during the Holy Triad era: you want to win a Masters 1000 title? You gotta beat two of the best ever. Good luck!

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

2 years

So Djokovic served for the fourth set at Chatrier of a huge match vs one of the other GOATs, failed to serve it out, lost in 4, even though he was favored? That has never happened before.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

3 years

Kei looks defeated. Djokovic getting sharper and sharper. I've missed hard court Djokovic. Also, it's wild that he can be so masterful at all 3 surfaces. Adjusting how he hits the ball on each one, which TV does not do justice at all.

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

8 months

But well enough to cash a giant check in Vegas, apparently. Feel bad for Nadal fans who have to deal with the endless tease.

TENNIS

@Tennis

8 months

BREAKING NEWS: Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the @BNPPARIBASOPEN at Indian Wells. "I have been working hard," wrote the 37-year-old, "but I don’t find myself ready to play at the highest level at such an important event."

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

6 years

Djokovic becomes the only man to win 3 straight Slams on 3 separate occasions. And that was not riding one great wave of form...but 3 separate waves: 2011-2012 2015-2016 2018-2019

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Juan José

@jjvallejoa

5 years

More fun with screencaps. This is the outrageous BH pass Djokovic drills past Tsitsipas to break in the first set. Look at his feet - they're not even touching the ground! Unreal upper body strength and timing to get that much pace from that far back.

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@jjvallejoa

3 years

Been thinking about Djokovic and Nadal and their chances of adding to their GS title tally. They each have their best chances at two Slams (Djokovic at AO, W - Nadal at FO, USO) that don't intersect. So they could keep adding, health notwithstanding, in parallel.

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