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[casperBGD]

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Who are going to be his main competitors for each grand slam? Alcaraz, Medvedev, Nadal,
Rune . . . anyone else?

looking at those mentioned, Alcaraz is only one that can disrupt him next year, if he is fit
Medvedev does not stand a chance, Rune won was accidental, and Nadal is pretty close to career end (probably looking to one more RG and nothing more)

from not mentioned, I would count on Zverev, when he is back playing, others are pointing that tennis is a bit in crisis at the moment, there is no much fresh blood

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[KennyR]

An easy win today for djokovic against casper Ruud he looked so dominant all tournament long, there no doubt he is the best performer at the moment he has beaten all the top players, too bad nadal didn't made it far so we could see the novak nadal classic.

Novak Djokovic won in the direct sets 7-5 6-3 which looks like the first set going closer. In the second set Ruud have given up. An easy win for Novak Djokovic and he once again proved he's the lead with the 6th ATP Finals Crown.

Like i said yesterday this would be the easiest match for Novak Djokovic and it was. He won easily in straight sets against Ruud that wasnt even close to a break point in this match. Ruud still was in the final and that is a huge result. Novak Djokovic can now rest up and focus on Australian open that is in over 1 month.

And as I said earlier, Djokovic' 2023 season has already started. He is for sure going
to make up in 2023 for lost ground in 2022.

Who are going to be his main competitors for each grand slam? Alcaraz, Medvedev, Nadal,
Rune . . . anyone else?

It is quite hard to make a prediction as the main competitor. All the mentioned players are able ones. However we haven't reached a position to state Alcaraz or Medvedev or the mentioned players will win in this match same as that we say with the matches of Novak Djokovic. When a match is being played between Djokovic and someone else, we can say Djokovic will win the match. So, it is the scenario that decide who is going to be the better competitor.

[babygun]

looking at those mentioned, Alcaraz is only one that can disrupt him next year, if he is fit
Medvedev does not stand a chance, Rune won was accidental, and Nadal is pretty close to career end (probably looking to one more RG and nothing more)

from not mentioned, I would count on Zverev, when he is back playing, others are pointing that tennis is a bit in crisis at the moment, there is no much fresh blood

Alcaraz should indeed be the nr 1 contender for Djokovic but I wouldn't rule out Medvedev also. He came pretty close to win the ATP final last week against Djokovic... I think for Rune it will be too early this year to really shine at the grandslams but you never know.

[aoluain]

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Who are going to be his main competitors for each grand slam? Alcaraz, Medvedev, Nadal,
Rune . . . anyone else?

looking at those mentioned, Alcaraz is only one that can disrupt him next year, if he is fit
Medvedev does not stand a chance, Rune won was accidental, and Nadal is pretty close to career end (probably looking to one more RG and nothing more)

from not mentioned, I would count on Zverev, when he is back playing, others are pointing that tennis is a bit in crisis at the moment, there is no much fresh blood

Ah yes, Zverev - I so wasn't factoring him into the mix at all. Yes he is definitely another
who could trouble Djokovic.

I know it's hard to count Rune, I suppose he only came good towards the end of the season
after making a name for himself earlier in the year. He will have to prove himself early on
in 2023, the same with Felix AA.

[Smack That Ace]

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Who are going to be his main competitors for each grand slam? Alcaraz, Medvedev, Nadal,
Rune . . . anyone else?

looking at those mentioned, Alcaraz is only one that can disrupt him next year, if he is fit
Medvedev does not stand a chance, Rune won was accidental, and Nadal is pretty close to career end (probably looking to one more RG and nothing more)
from not mentioned, I would count on Zverev, when he is back playing, others are pointing that tennis is a bit in crisis at the moment, there is no much fresh blood

Ah yes, Zverev - I so wasn't factoring him into the mix at all. Yes he is definitely another
who could trouble Djokovic.
I know it's hard to count Rune, I suppose he only came good towards the end of the season
after making a name for himself earlier in the year. He will have to prove himself early on
in 2023, the same with Felix AA.

I am inclined to agree with @casperBGD and would like to say that Alcaraz is probably the only one who can actually trouble Novak Djokovic next year. These two are probably the leading players in the world right now. Actually, in my opinion, I think these two are currently the top two, and no one else is close. Yes, we can say that there are other players who are doing well. But I think those players still have a lot to work through. Nadal is just too old at this point. So I don't believe he will be able to compete at the top level and win consistently.

Alcaraz should indeed be the nr 1 contender for Djokovic but I wouldn't rule out Medvedev also. He came pretty close to win the ATP final last week against Djokovic... I think for Rune it will be too early this year to really shine at the grandslams but you never know.

Novak Djokovic's best content is Alcaraz. Obviously, there are other players like Medvedev and Rune who are playing really well right now. But I think the upper hand belongs to Alcaraz. Don't get me wrong, they are also very capable players and they have very solid skills. However, regardless of them being able to beat Novak Djokovic, they are still going to be in the top tier of players in the world. But I just think Alcaraz is the most appropriate candidate among all of them.


Regards

Duke

[Trofo]

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Who are going to be his main competitors for each grand slam? Alcaraz, Medvedev, Nadal,
Rune . . . anyone else?

looking at those mentioned, Alcaraz is only one that can disrupt him next year, if he is fit
Medvedev does not stand a chance, Rune won was accidental, and Nadal is pretty close to career end (probably looking to one more RG and nothing more)

from not mentioned, I would count on Zverev, when he is back playing, others are pointing that tennis is a bit in crisis at the moment, there is no much fresh blood

Ah yes, Zverev - I so wasn't factoring him into the mix at all. Yes he is definitely another
who could trouble Djokovic.

I know it's hard to count Rune, I suppose he only came good towards the end of the season
after making a name for himself earlier in the year. He will have to prove himself early on
in 2023, the same with Felix AA.

If we are talking about whole season, I don't see anybody other than Alcaraz that can keep pace with Djoković. Medvedev will also be a factor on all surfaces except clay. All other players are either surface limited or luck consistency. For instance I am sure Tsitisipas, FAA or Rune will have some incredible runs on few tournaments and then drop out in first rounds of other tournaments. Zverev could be the one but his long injury will leave a mark for sure, just look how hard it is for Thiem to get back to the top.

[aoluain]

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and speaking of injuries, this could also be a factor in Djokovic' performance and
journey in 2023. An injury could prove a massive enemy to him.

We could see good progress for Thiem in 2023, he still has a lot to offer and yea Zverev
will be only starting his journey back from a big a sense.

[bct_ail]

Because there were just talk about Zverev here. He has been start training at court again since 4 November. Unfortunately, he has got now a corona infection. But it should not cause as many problems as his big injury at the French Open. I hope he can start again next year with full speed. In December he wants to play his first tournament in Saudi Arabia.

[Party24*7]

Because there were just talk about Zverev here. He has been start training at court again since 4 November. Unfortunately, he has got now a corona infection. But it should not cause as many problems as his big injury at the French Open. I hope he can start again next year with full speed. In December he wants to play his first tournament in Saudi Arabia.

I find it unfortunate that the number three tennis player in the world, Zverev, has been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. It is really sad to hear that. I hope that he will be able to recover as soon as possible. Moreover, I also believe that this injury is not going to be as damaging to him as his previous injury, which did not cause him so many problems. As far as I am concerned, he is going to be able to play without any problems in December. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors and wish him the best of luck.

[KennyR]

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and speaking of injuries, this could also be a factor in Djokovic' performance and
journey in 2023. An injury could prove a massive enemy to him.

We could see good progress for Thiem in 2023, he still has a lot to offer and yea Zverev
will be only starting his journey back from a big a sense.

More young players are in the competence. So, we can't have something strong to determine a particular person to be the lead throughout the year. Same as what we experienced this year, we can see more unexpected progress from players. This makes the matches scheduled during the year 2023 more interesting.

As mentioned, injuries were a big enemy when it comes to sportsman. Maybe he could compete with rest between series, participating only on the popular ones.

[btc_angela]

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and speaking of injuries, this could also be a factor in Djokovic' performance and
journey in 2023. An injury could prove a massive enemy to him.

We could see good progress for Thiem in 2023, he still has a lot to offer and yea Zverev
will be only starting his journey back from a big a sense.

I'm hoping for Thiem to have a good year this 2022, unfortunately he hasn't been coming back, not sure if the level of tennis and gotten up, or if he is not yet ready for the big crowd mentally.

As for Zverev, yeah he has Covid, but who doesn't in the last 2 years? we have recovered already so I doubt that he won't get back to his form next month. But for me Djokovic will come back strong next year, for sure he has this in his mind because of some drama in him specially around the Australian Open tournament. But next year, he is clear to go so I expect him to bounce back hard.

[aoluain]

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and speaking of injuries, this could also be a factor in Djokovic' performance and
journey in 2023. An injury could prove a massive enemy to him.

We could see good progress for Thiem in 2023, he still has a lot to offer and yea Zverev
will be only starting his journey back from a big a sense.

More young players are in the competence. So, we can't have something strong to determine a particular person to be the lead throughout the year. Same as what we experienced this year, we can see more unexpected progress from players. This makes the matches scheduled during the year 2023 more interesting.

As mentioned, injuries were a big enemy when it comes to sportsman. Maybe he could compete with rest between series, participating only on the popular ones.

Don't forget, 2022 was seriously messed up in terms of Djokovic' season which was caused
by his COVID-19 vaccine beliefs. With bans being removed for 2023 the season should return to
being "normal".

He is the only remaining "Top 3" player able to compete over all the grand slams so I am
banking on him overtaking Nadal's record and over a 5 set match there are very few who
will be able to compete with him.

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and speaking of injuries, this could also be a factor in Djokovic' performance and
journey in 2023. An injury could prove a massive enemy to him.

We could see good progress for Thiem in 2023, he still has a lot to offer and yea Zverev
will be only starting his journey back from a big a sense.

I'm hoping for Thiem to have a good year this 2022, unfortunately he hasn't been coming back, not sure if the level of tennis and gotten up, or if he is not yet ready for the big crowd mentally.

As for Zverev, yeah he has Covid, but who doesn't in the last 2 years? we have recovered already so I doubt that he won't get back to his form next month. But for me Djokovic will come back strong next year, for sure he has this in his mind because of some drama in him specially around the Australian Open tournament. But next year, he is clear to go so I expect him to bounce back hard.

I think there is definitely room for Thiem to be a threat to most players, after all he did play at
the same time as the "Top 3" but he needs to get back to his best in 2023.

[Strongkored]

Because there were just talk about Zverev here. He has been start training at court again since 4 November. Unfortunately, he has got now a corona infection. But it should not cause as many problems as his big injury at the French Open. I hope he can start again next year with full speed. In December he wants to play his first tournament in Saudi Arabia.

Hoping he can really recover as soon as possible and play, the injury he experienced was like a nightmare at that time.
But maybe it will be a big question, can he return to his best performance like before he got injured? it will definitely take time for Zverev to really get back to his peak
Players returning from injury seem to be starting from the beginning of their careers, one example is his rival, Dominic Thiem, so far he is still having a hard time competing with other young players, and there is also a player who finally chose to retire from his tennis career after a serious injury, namely Juan Marthin Del Porto.
Currently the Davis Cup tournament is taking place with Croatia in the semi-finals after beating Spain and will face Australia who beat the Netherlands, the other quarterfinal matches Italy vs USA and Germany vs Canada are still awaiting results. It looks like the focus right now is on the World Cup.

[roslinpl]

Zverev loss was the big loss to the tennis game. Mostly their country will suffer a lot. Because he made many tennis championship before the COVID-19. Many people’s inspiration is Zverev, he had influenced many of the younger generations to get in to the tennis. Tennis was in good reach like football. So young people to concentrate on tennis to earn and settle in their life. Now Zverev slowly recovering from his health issues. If he cured from all health issues, he will win the first game. Which he is going to participate in the upcoming months. He may had his first match in December or January. Eager to see his new match .

[aoluain]

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Currently the Davis Cup tournament is taking place with Croatia in the semi-finals after beating Spain and will face Australia who beat the Netherlands, the other quarterfinal matches Italy vs USA and Germany vs Canada are still awaiting results. It looks like the focus right now is on the World Cup.

Damn, I totally overlooked the Davis Cup, can't believe herself hasn't been on top of it either,
even for the replays.


It's semi finals already today:
Australia v Croatia - favourites are Croatia

and tomorrow:
Italy v Canada - Canada being favourites

Funny, I would pick Australia and Italy and favourites without knowing the odds,
actually I'm going to take a punt on both to win against the odds.

Australia @ 3.15
Italy @ 3.00

[bct_ail]

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Currently the Davis Cup tournament is taking place with Croatia in the semi-finals after beating Spain and will face Australia who beat the Netherlands, the other quarterfinal matches Italy vs USA and Germany vs Canada are still awaiting results. It looks like the focus right now is on the World Cup.

Damn, I totally overlooked the Davis Cup, can't believe herself hasn't been on top of it either,
even for the replays.

...and suddenly it is Davis Cup. I know that too and always wonder where the time has gone.
Unfortunately, Germany did not reach the semi-finals. It is clear how important Zverev is for the German team. Quarter-finals is too little.

It is also very disappointing for Spain. They are playing at home and have already been eliminated.

I was surprised by Italy. They have not reached the semi-finals since 2014. And that without their top players Berrettini and Sinner.

[KennyR]

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Currently the Davis Cup tournament is taking place with Croatia in the semi-finals after beating Spain and will face Australia who beat the Netherlands, the other quarterfinal matches Italy vs USA and Germany vs Canada are still awaiting results. It looks like the focus right now is on the World Cup.

Funny, I would pick Australia and Italy and favourites without knowing the odds,
actually I'm going to take a punt on both to win against the odds.

Australia @ 3.15
Italy @ 3.00

Majority of your picks used to be a winning for you when it comes with tennis matches. It looked funny that you have chosen against the odds, but you've won the bet as Australia have won the match against Croatia and have reached the finals. Really a good predictor on tennis matches.

[Strongkored]

Funny, I would pick Australia and Italy and favourites without knowing the odds,
actually I'm going to take a punt on both to win against the odds.

Australia @ 3.15
Italy @ 3.00

True that's funny but you already won 1 of the two bets, that's just why you chose Italy because I see Canada has a lot of chances this time, but maybe your choice will be right as your choice in Australia, but I'm not brave enough to choose Italy.

Borna Coric opened Croatia's chances to get to the finals but unfortunately, Marin Cilic didn't play well this time or maybe because De Minaur was outstanding, I'm just watched that match in the second set Cilic really couldn't do much, his opponent always got the ball back even in difficult positions to hit, and the more surprising is how one of the world's best doubles can be defeated by the Australian doubles with a tight match, totally unexpected.

[aoluain]

^^
Ah it's easy to be brave with bets less than $5!
I'm normally reluctant to bet against the favourite but I saw Australia at least on par
with Croatia and the same for Italy.

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It was the impromptu doubles pairing of Thompson and Purcell who beat the formidable
Mektic and Pavic which was the stand out match.

I would say for today I Italy don't win the first 2 matches and it goes to the doubles
decider Canada would be stronger. Anyway my bet is on Italy.

[bitbollo]

Italy was really unlucky in the doubles match against Canada
I followed the match live and unfortunately there were a number of crucial mistakes in the last game

Italy team has not been able to reach the final since 1998! and he won the title only once in 1976!...
this year it seemed like it could make a difference since there are several top-players but nothing, sadly the winning shot didn't come this year either