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Originally Posted by Topspinmo
Don’t forget about us open where hit hit lines person. Nobody was going to beat him in that tournament. I figure he lost 3 slams cause of disqualification and Covid. He probably would have 26 slams? IMO Nadal wasn’t going to beat him at Australia open. I remember one final with Federer had match point and hit first serve and the joker nailed winner cross court and ended up winning match. That’s when IMO heads started turning. I also remember early in is career had breathing problems that may of hampered him. Andy Rodick made fun of him but he got beat and joker got last laugh.
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I remember that match! Talk about coming up big at the most crucial times. Djokovic has always been known for that though, unlike other players who seem to do the complete opposite. Any Roddick, for example: you could always count on him making his biggest mistakes at the most crucial times. On the ladies' side, Mary Pierce. Sort of like Roddick on steroids. I recall one story where her coach admonished her, "don't THINK out there!".
I don't think people hate Djokovich (there are exceptions) so much as they are fans of his opponents. As a dyed-in-the-wool Minnesotan I was a diehard Vikings fan and rooted for them strenuously whenever they played those upstarts from Green Bay, but that didn't stop me from rooting for the Packers whenever (as all too often happened) the Vikings managed to urinate away yet another playoff game, with the Packers advancing. You can appreciate talent without hating those who have it, even though it might be at the expense of your favorite team/player.