You are completely biased so your opinions don’t count! ; )
It might have something to do w/ his age. Add to that he went over a year before winning a title. It may give a reason for pause. At some point you have to stop looking at the resume and focus on current. How is that person playing now.Biased? No. But... I can't understand how a guy who has been in every final for the last 6 years can be behind someone who hasn't even been to a final yet. And when that person has the single best record in slams of all time? It's seems more like feeling than processing data, which is what I thought you like to do. And I'm no Novak fan...
Once the draw comes out then opinions can be formulated. But before? I don't get it...
I think the problem is that Nick pleased guilty to assaulting his girl friendif their objection was because of something he had done to them, then that's fine. But if it's because they have a problem with him because of his politics or how he is, then they are the problem. And that's the issue infesting the Beeb right now. I can tell you for free that if Mac was a recently retired player and not a legend of the past they would be trying to cancel him too. It's tiresome and I'm really not surprised. This is what the Beeb is these days. Infested with blue haired, nose ringed petty tyrants whose feelings are more important that viewer entertainment
It wasnt his current GF, btw they have also split up, it was the one before, it happened in a hotel room in Adelaide, the police were called by his girlfriend at the time
Yeah... but Novak isn't Iga. She's good don't get me wrong. But Novak is one of the 20-timers. He's been in the final the last 6 years. I need to SEE it. I may not like the dude all that much, but good grief I have to respect him
This isn't about respect. It's a difference of opinion. You need to SEE it. Well I'm a what have you done for me lately girl. He's been all over the place recently. Why not play a warmup event? Even to get a couple of matches and bow out if necessary?
fair enough. Difference of opinion. He hasn't needed warm ups in the past. Frankly if he started doing that now I might feel differently. Keep doing what works. Let's see what happens. I certainly don't hope for him to pull up any trees. But I can't say that I think anyone outside of Carlito has a stronger chance of winning. IF he ends up on Carlos's side of the draw then I'll revise what I think of his chances
Well, I was taking issue with the idea that not thinking Novak is the 2nd favorite = bias. It is just a difference of view, and from what I've seen from Novak, he's no longer on the level of Alcaraz or Sinner. But I still see him as the 3rd favorite, and due to his ability and experience it wouldn't totally surprise me if he won. Being 3rd favorite (in my view) is hardly a knock on him, especially considering he's 38. But looking at his recent level, and his overall downturn in 2024-25, I just think he's a step behind the other two, 24 Slams or not.Biased? No. But... I can't understand how a guy who has been in every final for the last 6 years can be behind someone who hasn't even been to a final yet. And when that person has the single best record in slams of all time? It's seems more like feeling than processing data, which is what I thought you like to do. And I'm no Novak fan...
Once the draw comes out then opinions can be formulated. But before? I don't get it...
I'm with you on this one, and El Dude. And Margaret, I think. I'm looking at current form, and not, as you say, the resume. We've talked about this, too, lately, but Novak's main problem is not the rest of the field, but the top 2. He's unlikely to get through the tournament without facing at least one of them. This is where the draw comes in, as Federberg says. If, say, both Alcaraz and Sinner get some really tricky early rounds, and Djokovic gets a dream draw, his chances go up.
I think you addressed @PhiEaglesfan712 well, above. He's trying to say that "If you don't agree with me, you're just biased." I think basically everyone else has lampooned that a bit. You know I don't like Novak, but I do respect his tennis, and especially his tennis career. But I have a hard time rating his chances above the 24-year-old #1's. That's a pre-draw opinion, but it would take an awfully bad draw to move Sinner to 3rd place, I think.
Hehehe. It's a bit early, but let's reassess who is looking dangerous, for when the draw comes out. Obviously, Bublik, and Lehecka. And Medvedev is nominally back and ready for some grass play. Zverev can't get over the hump, but has made 2 grass finals in two weeks. He'll have his own quarter. Taylor Fritz won Stuttgart.