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GRAND SLAMMED: Tearful Djoker falls apart in staggering US Open final ambush
Fox Sports ^ | 9/13/21 | Afp

Posted on 09/12/2021 4:36:24 PM PDT by Jim W N

It was all supposed to be about Novak Djokovic and the end to a 52-year drought.

Instead, Daniil Medvedev played spoiler in a stunning turn of events, toppling the world number one 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to claim his first Grand Slam title.

Everything was on the line for Djokovic and few expected him to pass up the opportunity.

The chance to record his 21st major title and sit atop of the all-time Slams chase ahead of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.


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To: Toespi

Felt bad for Novak. He’ll be back.


21 posted on 09/12/2021 6:45:04 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Jim W N

My view is that some of Djokovic’s success is because of a demographic thing. He is enough younger than the others that they aged out earlier and he has sort of an open run until younger players catch up in skill - not trying to take anything away from him. He is a skilled and very disciplined player. But age gets all of us, and clearly his opportunity is gone. It will be brutal trying to continue to dominate a phenomenal group of young players.


22 posted on 09/12/2021 7:18:23 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

He’s only a 51 weeks younger than Nadal. Still, it counts for something, I suppose. I hope he manages it next year. I’ve been surprised to see Federer offer some unnecessary commentary on Djokovic.


23 posted on 09/12/2021 7:41:58 PM PDT by definitelynotaliberal (I believe it! He's alive! Sweet Jesus!)
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To: Toespi

Indeed.. Medvedev was OUTSTANDING!

Tennis, is a YOUNG man’s game.


24 posted on 09/12/2021 7:47:26 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: Steve_Seattle

He’s won 20 majors, and is younger than Federer and Nadal.


25 posted on 09/12/2021 8:32:08 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Rummyfan

Venus seemed far kinder and classier, though not as good as Serena.


26 posted on 09/12/2021 8:33:57 PM PDT by EEGator
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Andre Agassi From Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Agassi
Agassi was the first man to win all four Grand Slam singles tournaments on three different surfaces (hard, clay and grass), and the last American man to win both the French Open (in 1999)[8] and the Australian Open (in 2003).


27 posted on 09/12/2021 10:34:48 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Jim W N

Aluminum” (Graphite-Boron-Fiberglass, etc,...) bats in Major League baseball. No different.

The artistry is gone. Laver McEnroe Sampras Rosewall Borg (who played serve and volley at Wimbledon despite being baseliner) Pedro Becker M Court Evone G.

Tennis is past. One dimensional.
5 hour matches.


28 posted on 09/12/2021 10:58:24 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: Kevin in California
Watch tennis or organize my sock drawer....I choose the latter.

Send me a message if you need help, hell, I'll even mow your lawn to avoid watching tennis.

29 posted on 09/13/2021 5:17:29 AM PDT by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: Varsity Flight

You’re right that a lot of the old artistry of the serve and volley is limited now and I miss that.

But I think tennis has new artistry of strength, speed, and accuracy. A top plyer must master the serve, serve return, both forehand and backhand ground strokes, and quickness and artistry of approach and volley at the net. The trade-off seems to be that players must be bigger and stronger than they used to be.

Surprising to me is I still enjoy watching the top skill of these tennis players and it isn’t all just physical strength and speed. The mental and emotional game is also very big as we saw the last two weeks.


30 posted on 09/13/2021 6:37:31 AM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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