Whenever a famous person says that Rafa or Roger are “the goat”, lots of Nolefam need to chill.
1. It’s just their opinion. They’re allowed to have it
2. You’re projecting negativity as a Novak fan and that’s not good for anyone. Including Novak.
Don’t act so insecure please 🙏
It’s basically the best time to be a
#Djokovic
fan right now. He’s in peak DGAF mood. His haters will dislike him even more for it but no one actually cares about them. As for his fans? Oh my god, what a treat.
Will savor every minute of this while it lasts. 🙏😃🐊🐺
#Wimbledon
You are a true embodiment of fighting spirit and tenacity. ✨
Your journey in London showcases your unwavering determation and makes us so proud to stand by your side.
Thank you
@djokernole
on inspiring us all!🙏
#TeamLacoste
Jordan
#Thompson
played the match of his life, serve and volleyed like a God, hit over 40 winners and had almost 80% first serve wins… and still lost in straight sets.
Dread it, run from it…
#WIMBLEDON
#Djokovic
#GOAT
𓃵
Djokovic will go down as the spreadsheet GOAT but tennis history is remembered primarily by iconic moments and nobody in recent history has more iconic moments than Nadal.
Kostyuk gets booed after not shaking Sabalenka’s hand and is booed off the court.
People are starting to get sick of the Ukrainian tennis player’s lack of respect to their fellow tennis players.
Good.
#RolandGarros
I just can’t with Swiatek. She doesn’t have Sabalenka’s charisma and charm or Rybakina’s exciting, power-hitting, tennis. She’s obviously a naturally-gifted tennis player, but she’s so awkward and unappealing to me ☹️ - wish I didn’t feel this way.
#RolandGarros
Is it time for tennis media to stop saying
“Novak
#Djokovic
, one of the greatest of all time”
and simply say
“Novak
#Djokovic
, the greatest of all time”?
Even if Federer & Nadal remain personal favorites in terms of style and character for many of them?
I think so.
@davidfrum
Zionism would “mitigate the age-long miseries created for Western civilization by the presence in its midst of a Body which it too long regarded as alien and even hostile, but which it was equally unable to expel or to absorb.”
What a touching tribute to Jewish people 😂😂😂
What a man.
What a player.
Hey, it’s almost 3AM. It’s the fifth set, they’ve been playing for 4 hours. The guy has won everything under the sun, at least twice.
And he’s still playing like his life depends on it. Up 4-0.
Just a different specimen of man.
#RolandGarros
Some tennis legends go out of their way to take yacht cruises with a very limited number of exclusively hand-picked fans.
Other tennis legends go out of their way to raise awareness for lower ranked tennis players.
It’s true. Being a
#GOAT
isn’t just about the numbers 🙌
Novak Djokovic says betting houses are making billions on tennis while players are getting crumbles:
“Betting is officialized. It is happening & the betting houses are earning hundreds of millions of dollars, maybe billions from tennis. So, there’s huge value there. Then a lot
That
@atptour
video for Sinner proves how incredibly hard it is to reach the No.1 pinnacle.
That a man from war-torn Serbia has not only reached it, but held it for a staggering 428 weeks is one of the greatest achievements in sports.
@DjokerNole
. No one compares. 🙌🐐
Don’t think
@BillieJeanKing
realizes that she just erased Steffi Graf’s record. In a few weeks time Djokovic will surpass Graf and there won’t be any taping over his name. If she kept women’s and men’s records separate (as they should be!) she would celebrate both Graf and Djoko.
Good to see an interview like this from an outlet like CNN. A rare thing. And mark this up as example number 637 for why I’ll never understand why some people hate this man. Nothing but genuine goodness, respect for his peers, and staying true to oneself.
"‘At times I was really pissed off to be part of that era’"
Tennis legend
@DjokerNole
speaks to me at the
@MOTF
in Dubai about how he initially disliked competing against
@rogerfederer
and
@RafaelNadal
.
Always a nice reminder that for every antagonistic
#Djokovic
article or comment from a salty sports writer or a
#Fedal
groupie, there’s a positive sentiment from someone who actual spent time with him.
#Wimbledon
#GOAT
𓃵
#ThePeoplesChamp
@globaliteman
@rolandgarros
I loved Djokovic’s response.. “I know you’re doing the right thing by the rules, but have a little bit of understanding of what we’re going through at 4am.. maybe a little!”
There’s not a single player on tour - past or present - who would still be No. 1 today after not playing for 12,000+ ranking points since January 2022.
The Nadalistas and Rafanatics can stay in their bubble of clay, but we know who the overall
#GOAT
𓃵 is.
The Sheltons are completely misinterpreting
#Djokovic
’s copycat celebration.
It’s not mocking. It’s giving someone who wasn’t respectful a taste of their own medicine.
It’s making a statement.
It’s saying: Before you talk the talk, learn to walk the walk.
It’s perfect.
This is all
@iga_swiatek
’s doing - her vocal animosity towards her fellow Russian and Belorussian players is unbecoming of a world No.1, all because of something that is not in their control.
Extremely disappointing 😔
After watching the
#Shelton
vs
#Djokovic
highlights, Ben’s attitude veered into cockiness way too much. Death stares, intimidation tactics, over the top roars, college BS. Zero respect.
Novak copying the celebration makes perfect sense.
#USOpen
#USOpen2023
I much prefer this version of superstar - authentic, human, imperfect - to the ones who care more about their brand and image than letting their true feelings be shown.
#RolexMonteCarloMasters
Still can’t believe how unhinged
@Martina
became vs. some
#Djokovic
fans on Twitter. So unprofessional and shameless. Telling fans to “fuck off” and poking fun at them for not speaking English. Shocking behavior by one of the biggest legends of the sport.
Visiting Belgrade this week, and while I’m a bit (selfishly) bummed that the tournament has been moved to Banja Luka, this was cool to see on the highway 😎.
#Djokovic
#ATPTennis
According to some reactions to this video, you’d think announcers in 2045 will be like “his name is Novak
#Djokovic
, has a record 28 grand slams, 410 weeks of No.1, has over 40 Masters 1000s. But he also broke a few racquets so obviously he’s not a GOAT” 😂
First thought I had when I opened my eyes this morning was: “
#Djokovic
lost a
#Wimbledon
final…FUCK!”
Other losses hurt way more than this one though. Gotta remain humble. 2/3 grand slams + a final and having 23 slams is beyond incredible for 2023.
He’ll be back.
“Dominates” 😂😂 Nadal hasn’t won a set off of Novak on HC in a decade, and the last time Nadal beat Novak at Wimbledon was..2007 lol.
Not the first time this account posts an L, probably won’t be the last.
Now that we know the truth from people who were actually there, will any of these journos (
@christophclarey
,
@carole_bouchard
,
@tumcarayol
etc.) apologize for being a voice in a botched smear campaign against a Djokovic family member? Would be the least they could do
#AusOpen
WHAT.
A.
FUCKING.
BOSS.
Novak
#Djokovic
with an absolute belter of a return takes the set in a tiebreak against ADF, who played his guts out to keep the contest on a knife’s edge.
GOAT stuff folks.
#RolandGarros
Just a 37 year old, playing 4 hours at 3AM, roaring like the 4 year old kid still inside who loves tennis.
I’m almost emotional after this match, he’s just such a phenomenal athlete and I’m so so so happy that he still loves this game so much. 😍🥹
#rolandgarros
Does anyone dare to ask him about the coaching? Can anyone from the tennis media have the courage to ask him a challenging question or will it be softballs and pampering for his entire career?
Carlos Alcaraz: "I'm a player who grows in important moments, it's when I get the best level and when I do different things from the rest of the players. That's what characterizes me, that's why I've lost very few of the finals I've played. In big moments I give the best level."
Here we go, the circus show has started led by the lead clown. It’s somehow
#Djokovic
’s fault that
#Norrie
hit him directly just coz he turned around (ie conceded the point & Norrie could’ve literally done 245 other things to win the point).
You’re special, Ben. Truly special 🥹
I can’t remember when Daria said this, but it would be pretty dumb if she still believes this nonsense. Someone who goes against the entire world to not get the Covid vaccine isn’t someone who is desperate for people to love him.
Rafael Nadal fans are the only people in the history of tennis to make up the:
Grass Slam: doesn’t exist
Clay Slam: whatever that is
US Summer Slam: without the Sunshine Double because logic
Melbourne Slam: because why not
The most desperate, saddest fans of all time 😭
Rafa Nadal is the only player in the history of tennis to have completed the:
Grass Slam: Queens + WIM [2008]
Clay Slam: 3 M1000 + RG [2010]
US Summer Slam: 2 US Series M1000 + USO [2013]
Melbourne Slam: Summer set + AO [2023]
The most versatile, the greatest of all time 🐐
This is one of the greatest posts I’ve seen from a tennis player in a while.
I’m not her biggest fan, personally, but massive respect for this kind of mindset 👏👏
Some of my thoughts about... defeding. 😉
Many thanks for all your support on my first journey as a no 1 in women's tennis. 🫶🏼
#keepgoing
#gettingstarted
This is such a bizarre interview setup. I’m not being salty as a Djokovic fan (Roger & Rafa doing Louis Viton PR is very Roger & Rafa and not Novak at all) but like…WTF are they doing? 😂
How do you scream “we are millionaire celebrities and you are not” louder than this?
@pavyg
That’s what happens when your country indoctrinates you with the most draconian measures - you end up traveling with constant fear and insecurity.
When
#Djokovic
was up 5-0, the elder commie on Eurosport said “Seems unfair almost.”
Do they say this when
#Alcaraz
dominates his opponents on his way to bagelling them too?
😬😬😬😬😬😬
#RolandGarros
Lots of
#Djokovic
fans are convinced that Novak is winning today. I think he will win, but I always get nervous on match day and nothing is guaranteed.
It’s going to be hard. Alcaraz will be more ready than RG. Novak will need to raise his level.
Let’s do this.
#Wimbledon
@MK_habit_addict
So true. The game looks and feels amazing and the roster is fire, the story amazing but I think the issues of how tiresome they made it to up mastery on characters, get the second fatality unlocked and repetitiveness of Invasions just killed the hype quickly for me.
Massive congrats to
@janniksin
- he has no doubt been the best player of the year, those mesmerizing back-to-back performances against Djokovic and Medvedev at the AO were truly unforgettable.
Congrats to
@darren_cahill
and rest of the team as well.
👏👏
#Andreeva
got a code violation for ball abuse.
If it was Novak, we’d already have: 20 tweets from Ben Rothenberg, every camera angle, and 3 articles from “independent” journalists about the “uncontrollable anger of Novak
#Djokovic
, whom no one likes”.
#RolandGarros
HAHAHHA.
Someone shouts out mid point thinking Fusco won, but Djokovic gets to the ball, wins the point and puts his finger to his mouth. SILENCE!
I fucking love it.
#RolandGarros
So
#Alcaraz
is No.1 again? 😂
Last year’s Wimbledon/ATP fiasco really created a joke out of the points system this year.
A good reminder that
#Djokovic
would’ve been at 9595 points right now and this silly back and forth would not be happening.
@PHShriver
I respect you Pam but the right thing to do here is not assume. Someone should just ask Elena what works for her with this coach. After all this is the guy who helped her be a Grand Slam champion.
The big tennis accounts are making it seem like
#Medvedev
unequivocally said
#Nadal
on clay is the biggest challenge, when asked to pick between Rafa on clay and
#Djokovic
on hard.
He didn’t.
Here’s the second part of his answer, which Tennis Twitter is conveniently ignoring.
Hubert
#Hurkacz
would be up two sets to the good against any other human being in the world thanks to his serving masterclass and great net play.
It’s just unfortunate for him that he ran into the
#GOAT
𓃵
#Wimbledon
#Djokovic
#wimbledon2023
What’s weird is that people are still, in 2024, after everything we now know about the ineffectiveness of the vaccine, shouting this dumb shit out. Buncha brainwashed muppets silenced with class.
One of the crowd shout "get vaccinated" just when Djokovic was about to serve.
36 year old unvaccinated Djokovic has dominated the tour whilst others have suffered with illness and injuries.
Djokovic then smashes an Ace...silence them with excellence.
At this rate it’s a bit silly not to admit that it’s
#Djokovic
- add to the 65 big titles his record of YE No.1s and Total weeks at No.1 and it becomes undeniable.
Rafa is GOAT of clay, and Roger is the GOAT of play, but Novak is the GOAT all the way.
Alright all you anti-establishment Nolefams… what do you say to this?
Not only the cover of a VERY established sports brand but you’ve got one of the biggest names in Western tennis journalism calling him the best…ever!
The battle is over.
#Djokovic
#GOAT
𓃵
@SethDillon
There is a good argument for treating it as morally different depending on when the abortion is done and the reasons for it.
Throwing a healthy baby out the window is beyond disgusting and morally reprehensible, and definitely not morally equivalent to every case of abortion.
@eurosport
At this rate it’s a bit silly not to admit that it’s
#Djokovic
- add to the 65 big titles his record of YE No.1s and Total weeks at No.1 and it becomes undeniable.
Rafa is GOAT of clay, and Roger is the GOAT of play, but Novak is the GOAT all the way.
@Big3Tennis
Brilliant in the first set, then second dipped midway through, choked the tie break a little, Musetti turned on God mode for the third, and then Djokovic took out whatever card beats God and went nuclear on Lorenzo, took his legs in the fourth, soul in the fifth. Just incredible.
Biggest difference between the most hardcore Rafa fans and most hardcore Nole fans? You’ll never ever, EVER, see a post like the one below 👇 from a hardcore Rafa fan.
Fairness and great tennis > hating on your idol’s greatest rival.
Thank you Pavvy 🙏💪🎾🔥
I heard from a friend in Tennis who was watching Nadal practice and apparently he's doing much better now and hitting freely.
Good news for Rafa fans but also for Tennis, we want to see all the top players fit and playing all the big events and see some more classics with Novak.
You could see the below tweet coming from Ben Rothenberg from a mile away. Dude never misses an opportunity to contribute to some good ol' pot stirring that usually has absolutely nothing to do with the tennis being played.
@josemorgado
Sorribes Tormo and Bouzkova — appalling behavior from these two to put all the attention on the poor girl and insist on a DQ. Absolutely shameful - I pray they are booed to eternity whenever they step out on court next.
Everyone is tweeting this GIF of
#Zverev
as a sarcastic response to him saying he’s all about fair play.
What he did in Acapulco was horrible no doubt, but that’s not what he’s talking about. Fair play between players isn’t the same as losing your temper
Find someone in your life who will be as graceful and classy towards you as
#Djokovic
is towards rivals who beat him fair and square.
No one in tennis is more gracious in defeat. 👏👏
#RolexMonteCarloMasters
@Big3Tennis
Can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic but I’ll bite:
1. Djokovic and Shelton had an extra day of rest, it’s only fair they start first
2. Shelton isn’t seeded, this is officially his breakout Slam.
3. USO ‘22 vs USO ‘21 champ, No.1 vs. No.3, is popcorn night time tennis
I’ll give you that that guy’s post was dumb, but you’re the same dude who posted the below after Djoko won two slams at age of 36 lol. Not the most reliable source on who’s dumb 🫠
The tennis media will brush this off as “aw cute” but imagine Novak giving a response like this lol … would be on CNN and Tennis Twitter would be losing their sh*t
Man this kid is SO unlikeable hahaha. Like even if he was best friends with Djokovic, he’d still be so cringe with this ugly attitude..
He’ll grow up I hope, just like Kyrgios did.
“Ben Shelton is a good kid”
Also Ben Shelton celebrating a net cord point like he won a grand slam and proceeding to talk shit to the nicest guy on tour.
Ben Shelton loses 7-6, 4-6, 4-6. Will he ever humble himself?
Instead of marveling and praising
#Djokovic
’s longevity, & how he’s competing at his age, his peers say dumb shit like “it feels like he’s never happy” or he would be “frustrated” if he didn’t get the records.
It’s about mind/body discipline to achieve massive goals, you fools.
🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas on who he views as the Greatest:
“If you look at the numbers, there is no doubt that Djokovic is the best. It feels like he's never happy. That's how he is, it seems like he always has to prove something to someone, I don't know what or to whom. It seems
Juan Carlos
#Ferrero
has zero trust in his charge if he’s constantly chatting to him, even when
#Alcaraz
is playing well.
It’s really weird and I’m curious as to why tennis media isn’t probing it more.
#MMOpen
@Olly_Tennis_
Soderling tugging his pants out of his butt in his Wimbledon match against Nadal is mocking.
Djokovic hanging up the phone on Shelton is not mocking. It’s giving a disrespectful, cocky kid a taste of his own medicine and saying “learn to walk the walk before you talk the talk”
@IncrediblyBozza
Good thing tennis is an individual sport so this really doesn’t matter thaaaaaaaat much, but it does look weird and ultimately everyone knows Sabalenka is Belarusian so it’s just pointless.
@TennisPodcast
Shame on Sorribes Tormo/Bouzkova for insisting on DQ, they should be eternally booed on every court they step on from now on. Deplorable.
Wow.
That was a jaw dropping performance by
#Djokovic
.
I stand completely corrected - and very happily so. This is not a man who is in vacation mode.
That point to break for 5-2 was one of the best points I’ve ever seen him play!! 🤯🤯
IDEMMOOO!!!🇷🇸🐊🐺
#NittoATPFinals