ITS UNREAL

Only nadal and fed match him I don’t think anyone will or ever gets near him

And the amount of time he seems to have on every ball is ridiculous his movement is in a league of its own

You can be extremely flexible (and strong) at that age and older. You don't necessarily lose it but he's probably lost some pace. Although his whole game has improved so it's negligible.

Puts in that work, diet everything.

@rafa Goat just stop

So poor

@rafa Goat 😂 Rafa never won this tournament in his career, even when he was at the absolute top of his game. You know that right?

@rafa Goat 😅😅😅

@rafa Goat please please..go somewhere else

Age is just a number!

@rafa Goat According to rafa fans, he's been injured since birth

@@rehan4223 that guys actually a Gulbis fan. He just pretends to like Rafa

@rafa Goat Because being injured = cheated? Level 9000 logic right there.

@rafa Goat Stole your mom's phone again? She is going to beat you up today for sure.

Yoga makes ur Body really flexible..

He's made of rubber, don't you know?

Djokovic remain injury free by doing this, probably one have to eat what rabbit eats, to have such elastic, flexible and not crushing legs. Maybe start by taking rabbit's milk from an young age... That's all Folks! 😁

We never know, most athletes got help plus hard-working.

@@milankostic5401 🤣

He wants to be more agressive to shorten the rallies cause he knows his normally defensive style is physically very demanding. If he wants to remain at the top of the game after 35 he will not be able to count on his physical abilities as much.

What about that Rublev's forehand volley xD

He is comfortable at net from a long time. You can't win 20 slams+ 37 masters+ 5 atp finals by being just a baseliner. Novak is not an attacking net player who comes at net at his own will to finish point but his defensive volleying is the best in game.

@@shikhargovil9579 Novak won those games like Borg did: a baseline player who would rarely go to the net unless forced.

looked like shit at the net in the USO F

Also I think how one dimensional Rublev is. Lots to work on in his game.

I don't think djokovic played that well. Rublev was just awful this match. The amount of unforced errors he made just easily gave the match to djokovic. There was some points against anyone else rubles would have won the point but still very few. A lot of very very poor shots by rubles some of them unbelievable how he can even miss the shot

@@danielali6571 you guys are just too dumb to understand how Djokovic style works even after 10 years of dominating.. he makes you play bad stupid shit,how you cannot understand it already i mean its not like this happened once its for a 500+ times.. he makes you play awfull with his mixing shoots with his constant change of direction.. he doesnt allow you to adapt ever. Thats fcking all.

@@shredz0000 sorry I didn't realise you have played against djokovic. You can't say Rublev played well that match though that's a fact. How many unforced errors? I think around 30. Serving was also not too great. Some beyond awful misses with no pressure when he had time. Did you even watch the match???

The first set from djokovic wasn't the best of sets he has even played it just Rublev was playing equally or more worse than him in that set also. In my opinion especially the first set against Zverev or Medvedev he defiantly isn't winning that set or the match on his performance against those 2 in this match

After 2:00 “I get it now”

Rublev was probably sleepy during the game

😄😄😄

🤣

Rublev before this match said something along the lines of "I hope to win a few games" he was never winning this. He has a gen z mindset.

Completely agree. A fine example of the right attitude.

@DOHA TV ...hardcore spamming, plz relax a little bit!

How he didnt get hurt doing that goes beyond me.

Criticism? Why?

@@GlebWritesCode some said that he doesnt deserve to be in the finals because he only has atp250 titles and didnt show much in the majors this year.. he's earned his place

Nope:) if he gets to 22 sure

@@robinsoncruise2228 do u seriously think he won't??

@@pryo2460 No need to jinx it remember what happened to Serena

@@td8103 Serena is 40 and Novak is 34, who just won 3 grand slams…i think their situations are incomparable all things considered, don’t you think?…

What net game? Even Borg went to the net more often than Novak.

@@my8osprive what sense does that make ? Novak is a better player at the net than before. What problem do you have with that ?

@@dhairyashah982 no problem; I''m just saying that he is a baseline player (excellent at that) and if he were born a couple decades earlier, he might not have had that much success with the old racket technology. It's nice that he's adapting his game to have more options now, but one should wonder what took him so long...

@@my8osprive You cant copmare a particular style of play from that era to one in this era of tennis. Technology has changed and so has playing technique. Slower courts, heavier balls, larger racket heads. Heavy top spin. A player relying on net game in today's tennis would stand as much of a chance as a chewing gum against titanium dentures. However, what was commendable in the Paris Masters was, Djoker realised how far back Med was standing to recieve and dashed to the net to pounce on the return a lot often. Even though that is not his natural game. And he did that successfully. Even after knowing that the strategy didnt work particularly well in the USO final. Thats a great combination of willingness to learn, courage, confidence, adaptability and technique and thats what separates players from champions and champions from the GOAT.

@@paragshedbale Yes, but imo a GOAT should also be able to play doubles and be successful. Novak hardly plays doubles because he's a baseline player.

I’m not a novak fan but that defense and shot was one of the best of the year

Rublev must have gotten on the net at that moment and hit with a smash, Ruvlev needed to be more aggressive and attack at that moment when Djokovic was crouching in the corner !! 2:03

@@nestorvilla3605 he's still 24, he'll improve his volley.

@@nestorvilla3605 I agree, Rublev didn't seem to have any inspiration today. He could have smashed in the other corner. My feeling is he was really nervous

@@jonsima72 Rublev was definitely nervous the expectations were really high and that got to him

@ Andy Jacobs a I hope Murray read your comment and decide to stay home. So far he has had really easy draws and I fear for him when he will face Djokovic! It might be extremely devastating for him and he is better off staying home - this comeback launch is a no launch- Djokovic will blow him off court

@@lgal7289 :)), however I must disagree! Alcaraz, Sinner, Tiafoe, Hurkacz... Not so easy draw...

but not hitting as well as his prime.

@@h4rder10 hits even better...

He’s not even close to playing like his prime dude

still pretty damn good but he Left his prime some time ago, he compensates inproving in other areas tho

This Djokovic will destroy prime Djokovic outside hard courts

Yeah Djoko is one of the most outstanding athletes of all time

totally agree! So often on these comments sections you see people going on about 'pushers' and not aggressive enough etc. Even commentators do it. But you only need to get the ball over the net and in the court one more time than your opponent to win the point! I've followed Murray a lot and he has made a good career on solid shots, court craft and defensive skills rather than out and out power.

True. And I can see Medvedev as someone who truly has a great defense. That guy is definitely going to rule. For whatever time. Whenever.

That’s true .. Nole defense is outrageous

Yeah its literally like hitting a ball against a brick of wall, the ball just comes back at you til you miss it

Dude is Ruud😉😆

Makes sense now that you think about it with all the multiverse shit going on with MCU as of recently…wouldn’t be surprised at all! Lol I know he meant it as a joke, but still…

Haha 😄 🤣 The real-life Spiderman.

@@Summon256 I laughed so hard🤣🤣

Yeah he's the spiderman of our universe,

What if Peter becomes a tennis player

Yes, well said

I think Rublev could do It better, but It seems like he was overthinking or was afraid to lose so badly that he actually did :(

@Matej Juhás Good one, Matej. The most misspelled word of all-time, it seems.

@Matej Juhás Hahaha fair enough!

Norries style is so disgusting to watch. but effective, to a degree.

Novak Luffy Djokovic

If Rublev feels intimidated it's not Djokovic's fault. It's a matter of lack of self confidence of Rublev

@@RAUL7487 it is djokovic's fault, somewhat. He has been known as the "villain" who is completely merciless and is very keen towards taking other players' "souls". And the fact that his game is on a whole another level compliments to his intimidating factor.

@@plasmahvh Djokovic is a huge player... But please, some people is losing control proclaiming him as a legend, as a Saint that takes other players soul... Enjoy good tennis, good enough

dont underestimate norrie he is having an amazing year winning titles and going deep into many tournaments .he also won a masters which isnt a reward many people get.he is consistent clever he covers the court well and he works hard.he might not be the most talented or fascinating guy on tour nevertheless he gets what he wants and now he is a member of the final 8.

What exactly does this comment mean and who is it directed at?

Weak era 😂

lol, are you indirectly trying to refute the "weak era theory" by saying that the current era is weak?

If you're making fun of the fact that Norrie is in the ATP finals... you're objectively stupid. Watch the match. This is peak tennis. This is quality tennis.

And he was crushed by the guy who also beat Nadal on clay and Medvedev on hard court.

@@preethikaacharanyan1593 Well that goes without saying lol.

Rublev needed a few more gold chains

... or to the semis vs Zverev, if Medvedev won't play with the necessary attention against Sinner.

medvedev has not qualified yet. if he loses to sinner and zverev beats hurkacz then they all will be tied and it could be zverev and sinner going through

@@Pgggg . no, Sinner moves on only if he beats Medvedev and Hurkacz beats Zverev.

@@Pgggg Medvedev is qualified.

Well, you can put Nadal and Murray ( in his prime ) in that category too.

-.."of his generation"- **of all time..*

Hes actually moving the worst ive ever seen him. But its still miles better than anyone else

It sounds scared. Mine would, too.

Like he doesnt believe in the BWEEEEHGH

Yeah, it was more like an "bweh???", not his usual"bweh!!!!!!"

Yet nadal and federer will go down as the goats because novak isn't a nice person

@@manemane1505 never... They are already forgotten, buried 🕳️

You obviously didn't watch Federer play between 2004 and 2007 in that case. Novak even in his prime of 2011 doesn't come close. Infact it was Fed who ended his 43 match win streak at the french open that year.

@@badboy0607 you are hilarious 🤣 fed won 16 slams in a piss weak era, a cupcake era 🧁. Novak is the Unquestionably Undeniably Indisputable GOAT 🇷🇸♥️🐐. Case closed, Slam dunk 💪.

I think medvedevs mentality is better then noles

@@gamingwithglasses4544 That's because you started watching tennis three years ago :)

The only way to threaten Nole with pace is if your name is Wawrinka or Delpo, but at least those two could throw in some variation when needed

@@gamingwithglasses4544 Right now it's on point, but let's see him do it longer than two stretches and not disappear through dirt and grass season. It only seems like it because Novak is always in it at any part of the calendar while Medvedev is only after Wimbledon besides making A.O which is pretty much the same as end of season again because it's hard court. He's still not even close to the big 3. At least we have a true new rivalry though and that's awesome because they clearly are the two best by a wide margin right now. While the Thiem/Nadal one fizzled out unfortunately.

@@mt.crushmore4637 thiem did a good job too

He got butchered

He is the man of this ending season.

He is one of the most improved players in 2021

Ruud is vastly overrated. He only won because he faced an alternate. Even then, he still easily could have lost. Casper is a solid player for sure, but has nothing on the elite 8.

@@jacobschmidt2709 dude why do you keep shitting on Ruud on every comment you write? Like what did that guy do to you, I’ve seen about a million comments of yours going at him for no apartment reason

+1

One of the only players I’ve watched live and I thought it was pretty fun

@@gravinboginagis6568 look, he's amazing...but the style is a little numbing. I can appreciate it tactically, but if I'm paying a lot of money to see these guys up close...I'd take Rafa or Roger (in their primes) in a heartbeat. Seen all three up close in Indian Wells... and not a fan of any one guy...but the other two looked like super heroes. Nole just grinds you down.

@@willzsportscards that's a fair assessment

Hang in there and become a Djoker fan - he's not only a phenomenal tennis player but a great person. All the players on tour have great respect for him. In all my years of watching tennis, I've never once seen Federer acknowledge an opponent's brilliance on court, but Djoker routinely claps in appreciation for a great shot and always warmly congratulates players at the net when he loses. Which is rare, mind you. Anyhow, just a friendly msg to a fellow tennis fan - not trying to stir things up:)

There is a flip side to this also. Federer and Nadal do look like superheroes even during practice, and one is constantly amazed how powerful and skillful their shots are. Djokovic looks so ordinary in comparison - a good high school player might be tempted into thinking that with a bit of practice Novak could be beaten. But the greatest mystery of all - how is this ordinary looking player so amazing that he is now the GOAT frontrunner? Thats the magic, and the mystery of Novak.

If he shows up. Right now it's 50-50.