Novak Djokovic: It’s Going To Be A Really Interesting Season, You Cannot Count Out Federer And Nadal

All he’s said is agreeable and the usual you get from them all but while what he’s said is not wrong I am surprised he mentioned pigeons such as berdych and ferrer as in the same mention as others, presumably as contenders. If those 2- birdman and ferru- are major contenders, then we really are looking at a lacking time in terms of quality performers since those 2 for many a year now just choke or roll over in the big matches v the top players. Barring that: the usual respect shown to his fellow fab 4 members with fedal being the Lennon- McCartney :-). Id substituts Ferrer euthanasie nishikori and berdych euthanasie wawrinka.

January 6th, 2015 at 12:00 pm

Wtf auto correcteur how did euthanasie pop out?

January 6th, 2015 at 12:05 pm

Well, looks like Nadal will need more time to get in gear – just lost to German qualifier Michael Berrer in Qatar in 3 sets. Damn!

January 6th, 2015 at 12:28 pm

@Brando – I had the same reaction as you. I agreed with it all until he mentioned Berdych and Ferrer. He’s right that they have consistently been in the top 10 but I don’t see either doing much this year to challenge the top players.

January 6th, 2015 at 12:41 pm

@redcom: did not see match but the stats showed he played fine for a first match, just lacked the sharpness-as in the Murray match- to perform better on break points. When you spend a age off tour you need to ‘re-educate, condition yourself to play those points: and that takes time. And he needs it. The AO will be tough for him and when he suffers his loss there the media will write a ridiculous obituary.

January 6th, 2015 at 12:47 pm

@ Wog Boy: Crecan Bozic brate

January 6th, 2015 at 12:51 pm

Hope he doesn’t pull out of AO.

January 6th, 2015 at 1:06 pm

@Brando
Lol what is this “euthanasie” of which you speak?

January 6th, 2015 at 1:11 pm

“….just lost to German qualifier Michael Berrer in Qatar in 3 sets. Damn!”
A qualifier strikes Rafa again? Alrighty then.

January 6th, 2015 at 1:57 pm

@Margot: lol, the time may be soon when I’ll end up throwing the mobile against the wall when I see such typos emerging as a result. So infuriating to see.

January 6th, 2015 at 2:06 pm

@courbon

Hvala brate,
Mir Božiji-Hristos se rodi-vaistinu se rodi,
Srećan Bozić tebi i tvojoj familiji.

To Nole and all the people who are following Julian calendar and celebrating Cristmas today I wish Very Happy Christmas with traditional greeting from Serbia on Christmas day:

Peace of God, Christ is born! Indeed he is born!

January 6th, 2015 at 4:44 pm

Novak must be enthused about 2015 for a variety of reasons and this may be the year when he might atlast conquer Rolland Garros if Rafa is not to able to find his groove sooner after his lay off. Ofcourse the clay court season is yet to start and everyone knows the prowess of Rafa there where he is a different player altogether. So, we just need to wait and watch. This is one major which seperated him from Roger and Rafa and its conquest would place him on an even kneel. The absence of players like Del Potro, Tsonga etc. would also be advantageous for him. These are the players who have given him trouble in the past. If everything goes according to plan, I think Novak has the possibility of even achieving a calendar grand slam this year considering the jaded competition with many struggling to find foot.

January 7th, 2015 at 12:07 am

@Michael
Tut tut, Writing off Andy already? ;) Last year, even after that damn op and disruption caused by Lendl leaving, he made the quarters of all the slams.
He’s looking like he’s in a very good place at the mo.

January 7th, 2015 at 2:26 am

Margot,

Who can write off Andy ? My post was written from Novak’s point of view. It doesn’t mean he is going to run away with everything. Especially at Wimbledon, I think Andy would hold the edge if it comes to that stage. I feel that Andy handles Grass well than Novak. You would have seen my predictions for the year in another column where I have tipped Andy for Wimbledon and even coming to the finals of Australian Open. So, there is everything to hope for.

January 7th, 2015 at 4:17 am

Re Andy: I must say that while Rafael is absolutely not at his brilliant best, the way Andy was thumping the balls seriously impressed me. He ways hitting the balls as I wish to see him do so: with intent of winning the point not ensuing some passive, rally lengthening tactic. Should he progress naturally I hope/think by Wimbledon-uso he’ll be back to being Andy Murray: immediate grand slam contender. FO for obvious reasons is not on, while AO seems to early, but I think by June onwards he’ll play like the high class performer he is: and at his best he’s got no-one to fear in stretch I feel. Good luck muzza!

January 7th, 2015 at 9:00 am

^Same thing was said last year.

January 7th, 2015 at 9:19 am

@Ben
I don’t think we were. Most Andy fans were extremely cautious because we know how serious any kind of back surgery is.
I, for one, think he started playing tournaments far too soon, especially AO.

January 7th, 2015 at 10:34 am

Novak, I know you want your new family to be blessed. It will be if you repent to Jesus, received Him into your heart and then live for
Him all your life. The many years of fornication with Jelena were sin. The Good News is we can have a new life after turning to Jesus in repentance.

January 8th, 2015 at 9:10 am