Why are people always saying "I'm a Federer fan," or "I'm a Nadal fan," before they compliment Djokovic like it's some sort of crime to be impressed by him
@@GatsuKS Agree. But, to be fair, many Fedal fans are crazy toxic against Nole too. I think they probably are the reason the pro-Nole crowd are this toxic.
Maybe some people just said it to implied that he/she is not even his fanbase yet impressedby him/ have to admit that..? In that case it's even more complimentary. For example "I'm a Federer fan but Djokovic is the GOAT" would probably translate as "I like Federer more but even I have to admit that Djokovic is the greatest" .
Exactly, unfortunately Shapovalov couldn’t take his opportunities, and in the big moments, the world number one just them better. He even said, for like the first two sets, Shapovalov was the better player, but Djokovic was just simply clutch…
"He came up to me in the locker room. Told me he knows how difficult it is for me right now but that it'll all come along. He doesn't have to do it, it's very nice from him to do it. He isn't praised enough", Shapovalov about Djokovic.
@@jocone123 Yeah it's like the media just want to ruin his reputation. I'm a Djokovic fan but I know people who can't stand him. Their 1st argument is that he is too cocky but I've never seen cockiness from him though.
That's what he does saves his stamina for the tiebreaks and crucial moments I don't know but lately Djokovic has been playing defensive tennis waiting for errors of the opponents unexpectedly going aggressive but yeah this strategy really works
@Avinash Anand kobe bryant wasn't the goat of basketball nor was he as clutch as novak novak is the muhammad ali// tom brady// jordan // phelps of tennis
So TRUE my friend, like it's so disgusting to see the most amusing guy on the tour being hatred by many, I've so true respected to him cuz in every press and interview he always credit on his opponents and other player but they did on the other way around against him...the price of being humble and genuine is victory.... my MAN my GOAT my NOLE ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros4419 More like Denis made more UE's at crucial times like the double fault to hand the 1st set and the groundstroke long at match point.
I don't think it was his worst days. I just think all opponents up to semi final was more than enough to play like this. He just needed time to gear up his level of tennis to play with Shapalov who I become a fan after watching this match. What a fantastic young talent. Am a Nole fan but now also of Shapo !
@Eren Jaeger AO was pretty easy ngl ..dude played injured throughout 60% of the tournament and still won without too many complications.. but ya the RG title was huge
Not his worst match, he played this match better than the Garin and Fucsovics match, and definitiely better than the first set against Draper. It's just that Shapo is so much better than those guys, BUT Nole is so incredibly consistent at key points that he never gave up his serve games AND exploited the few errors Shapo made. It was a mental match for Nole indeed.
@@andrerocha1292 Yes in his age Novak won AO 2008(20 year old) and had final US Open 2007 lost it by Federer and also he won at the time several masters and shortly after that he won devis cup 2010.And in age 24 was season 2011......And Novak`s breakthrough .
It's sad and pathetic that the fans in the crowd can never get behind Djokovic. Like give it up. Federer is done. Novak will beat the GS records. Just embrace this genius at work while we still have him around.
Too soon to say that. McEnroe said something about Rafa when he beat Federer at the 2009 Aus Open. And then 2011 happened and Djockovic emerged. Wouldn't be surprised if Nadal came back stronger
@@muhammadsiraj5537 Federer came back stronger almost 6 years later, but not strong enough to stop Nole once he got his groove back. Nadal's physique has been bothering him for more than a decade (unlike the case of Roger), so I think if Nadal doesn't step up soon, it's game over for him too, at least against Nole.
Djokovic has never been the most aesthetically pleasing to watch, he has no real weapons to speak of, it really is amazing how he has done it. He has different plans for different opponents, he senses really quickly during a match what needs to be adjusted and adjusts accordingly and instantly. He was on the ropes the entire match against Shapovalov yet finds a way to win, how he won that match is mind boggling. Shapovalov was in tears because he knew he should have won, he would have destroyed any other player that day. There is an artistry to what Djokovic is doing maybe even supernatural. His mind is intense yet free, he desires nothing for free, if he wants it he will work like hell to get it. Love him or hate him he will go down as the greatest of all time and his record will stand forever. Unlike most other tennis players who were born with silver spoons in their mouths, he came from a family with very modest means. He is disliked by the tennis elite because he is from Serbia. If he was from the UK, US, Australia, Switzerland, France or Spain the tennis elite would be fawning over him. He is an awesome inspiration and example to anyone that anything can be achieved. I really am lost for words and completely dumbfounded when it comes to Djokovic, forget about going down as the GOAT of tennis, he could well go down as a top 10 sportsman of all time.
He psychologically passively destroys opponents and worse of all .. in silence. He was silent the whole time as shapo hit his multiple winners and watched in silence as shapo self destructed. It’s almost like he wasn’t even on the court he wasn’t in his own body and was a guest in the crowd just staring at shapovalov until shapo felt a weight on his shoulders. Ugly game yes but supernaturally unbeatable. I believe Novak’s belief in god helps idk how to explain but he leaves it up to a higher being to carry him through and only plays lights out against nadal he doesn’t really have to be present for anyone else
Still a great effort from Shapo today. I am a proud Canadian this afternoon!! Almost took a couple of sets from the GOAT so we shouldn't be too harsh on Denis. He has improved a lot in a short period of time.
@@lutfiramly4168 we have here a genius comment , IF he can handle. From a guy he can`t handle even his shoping list, but yea he still manage to take time and write a comment. what an effort we should all , down to our knees
Ur absolutely true he was nowhere close his best and yet to beat a player of Shapo calibre is unreal i know all the haters are going to say yea Shapo choked true but isn't that due to relentless pressure from the GOAT...
If anyone compare any game Djokovic played on grass against FeDal, i is noticeably higher level of tennis… My personal opinion is that Nole did not run or make pressure to opponent more than 10%… He played constantly on the desired level to win…
@@kgln85 I agree. Biggest advantage of greatest players is that they win even when they play very bad… During the match, I take a look on Ivanisevic, who was probably thinking: “give me a racket and I will beat Djokovic”. Probably after match, Ivanisevic told him that….:) :) :)
@@piotrwolski6650 if this is 40 to 50%of novak that man stan Wawrinka was a god defeating him in his prime damnnnnnnn djoker is the best the goat probably will go as the greatest tennis player to be ever lived ❤️
We can all say what we want about Djokovic and that he gets angry or that he is disrespectful, he has a big heart for standing up for what he believed in regarding the vaccinations and he seems to be a genuine good sport even through losing (like with Wimbledon 2023) and the care he takes to comfort other players even after he has beaten them. Ultimately, like Djokovic, we are all trying our best and that's enough. Take care.
Djoko never failed to compliment his opposition when they play a superb set Even he was at 6-5 in first set still he applaud shapo shot That shows his greatness I don't remember Roger did even once against Hurkacz So happy 😊 for Novak, all the best for Sunday sir #nolefam
i dont think he was on 40%. Shapovalov played one of the best tennis matches ever but djokovic was just better in key moments. Great battle now onto the final, cmon 20 baby
Denis has a huge serve🚀🔥 Novak did well to get a racket on it when he needed to break. 🏆Novak 🐺serving out wide with the volley afterwards was great tactic💫⭐🥇. Was a great battle and the champ got it done in 3 sets, impressive, very impressive 💚✅🍀🌿🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸Hope Novak wins the final🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
@@jessipinkman9401 But what if the fire got close enough to the ice to melt it but far enough away so that the water couldn't extinguish it? I guess it's like who wins between these two: ua-cam.com/video/wbfgVEk-mxQ/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/rs8g-uUnDg8/v-deo.html Which one of those guys is Novak?
@@strikerbowls791 Era aint weak , novak is just miles above the rest. God level performance for others is just normal game for novak. Mans built different.
There is competition, it's just that it's so tough that players with mental skills to beat him get out skilled in earlier rounds thus those he faces later have the skill but not the mentality to beat him
With the crowd against him , he still weaves his web. Boo hoo to the crowd.😜 Congrats Djoko. Sweet success. U powered through the game as I knew u would in the end. Love u and rooting for u in the final. 💞👏👏👏👏
There was that one moment when he applauded them for cheering so hard for Shapo. And that other moment when he made his face like he was crying, he lost a game or a point before that and, again, everyone went nuts about it .. It's his fuel.
He only gives credit to those opponents whom nole can defeat he admired shapvalov shot only once not the rest of the match ..and shapvalov s most shots were brilliant
Novak had one of the worst match and was definitely one of his most competitive match . Shapo outplayed him on many occasions and won many rallies with his powerful hitting yet it's the djokovic who is playing final. Definitely one of the greatest ever.
The biggest reason Djokovic keeps winning is because of crowd behavior. They tend to support opponent more often than him in any one. See his expression and satisfaction of revenge 😀. Love to watch it. Won it, over opponent and crowd, ah, that feeling...amazing!
What a masterclass on adjusting one's game, tactics, pushing when needed. Absolutely brilliant performance by Novak. All the best for the finals. Hope he gets his 20th on Sunday. Very excited for the future with players like Shapovalov, Hurkacz, Musetti. They're very promising.
Ok, I just watched Novak's press conference in Serbian. He said he had a stomach ache for a day or so. And that he felt discomfort throughout first two sets. He felt rusty and weak for majority of the match, hence weaker perfomance, especially on return he said... Because he couldn't stretch as usual... but didn't make any excuses, and acknowledged that Shapo was a better player in majority of the match... And that he just somehow found the way to win...
Consistency on big points wins matches. U also need to have a controlled aggression. Djokovic wins because he hits the ball cleaner than anyone on tour on a much more consistent basis, especially on big points. Its not that complicated.
He also covers the court absurdly well. Even though he has perhaps lost a step from when he was younger, it doesn't even matter. His anticipation of where the next shot is going is disturbingly good. Almost like he's freakin' psychic.
@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 Serbia - the homeland of Roman emperors. In Serbia, 17 emperors were born including the first Roman emperor (Trajan Decius). www.toursfrombelgrade.com/post/2016/12/10/serbia-the-homeland-of-roman-emperors
Sorry, but without the Big 3 tennis will be so boring. Shapovalov, Berrettini, Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem and other players are not able to reach even a half of the level of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.
Are u crazy, shapo is 22. He was outplaying him. Just needs to polish the errors. Shapo is the most talented player there. He can seriously challenge novak next year. If he can reach one more level, it would be fun to see 2 of them go at it till novak retires. It has potential to be the novak-nadal firework matches
So many Fedal fans hoped that youngster would beat the Serbian wolf but he didnt gave the youngster a chance. There can be only ONE-HIGHLANDER GOATkovic. Јер Србину нема нигде равна, Србин неће ничијега јарма...
Novak didn't play well, but because of his mental strenght he finally came through. I knew Novak is the terminator, he will destroy anyone, husta la vista baby!!!!
For Nadal only chances are 2022 and 2023 French Open. In other surfaces too many youngsters have enough proposition to defeat this decaying Nadal. In GS 5 sets and 7 matches to lift the trophy. Even winning in French Open will not be easy. Nadal- Federer will stand with 20 and don't know what surprise is coming from Djokovic.
Djokovic might just be the first player in history to win 20+ slams. His mental strength and resilience is way to strong. Nonetheless, well played to Shapo tho
@@farojaco It will take time for him to transform from a boy to a man. But reaching in Semis of the Wimbledon at this age with this attitude, I think he's on a pretty good roll.
@@basitalikazmi oh shut up in 2006 nadal won French open and reached Wimbledon final and he was 18 years old, Novak reached 2007 us open when he was 20, don't tell me reaching weak Wimbledon semifinals is biggest achievement and he is already 22
Novak didnt play bad I think. He just played the level of tennis he played up until the semi final which was just enough to win but a set. It took him a little time to gear up his level to win against Shapalov who was superior compared to previous opponents.
@@hsdonn664 Completely agree. I do think Shapo was the better player at this match, but at the key points Nole was the one experienced enough to win them. If Nole was playing his best tennis, this match wouldn't have been as contended as it was.
there is a thing called game plan. i think the game had gone exactly according to his plan today. just kept it steady and dealt the crucial blows at the defining moments. this dude is like a crocodile
They are mean people with no feelings at all. They could care less about any player but their favorite which I suppose is Roger or Rafa, most likely Roger.
It's just because people cannot get over the fact that inevitably Nole is going to overtake Roger and Rafa. I don't know what Nole has ever done to make people hate him. He has such charisma and such a strong character yet he is very grounded and humble. But he has the greatest gift of them all. His mind. He is undoubtedly the greatest of all time
@@kunalpjr the tourney he organised mid pandemic rubbed a lot of people rightly the wrong way. He then started to say some interesting things about vaccines (that he has since clarified but hard to undo bad pr). I think another reason is a lot of people don't really care for his tennis. Is it the most effective means of winning tennis, sure, may it lead to him breaking every record, maybe, but it isn't anywhere near as beautiful to watch compared to more offensive player like fed. Having said that some of the best matches I've watched ever have had Novak in it because he a mental giant it it makes for amazing tennis when other players in good form are trying to break him.
I've been a tennis fan for nearly 50 years from the early great Bjorn Borg days of 1974 to present and have seen all of this era's greats. Like him or not, Djokovic is one of the greatest. An unstoppable tennis wonder with unparalleled skills. Congratulations Novak well done and well deserved. Being a Canadian I would have loved to see Shapovalov win but he's young and talented and will have his day soon.
Shapovalov played amazing! I watch this game and could not believed it how good he is. Wish him all the best, for sure he is going to have a great future in this sport!
Watched the whole match. Indeed Shapo was very good. Novak said himself after the March that shapo was better until set 2. Shapo just couldn't close the set due to lack of experience. He has a bright future. If he keeps playing like this he will win multiple slams I think.
@@hsdonn664 Yep, Shapo was better for 70% of the match, but the other 30% was comprised of key points where Nole exceeded to defend his serve and break Shapo's.
@@hsdonn664 bro what is that comment? What is meaning of that. He was better but he lost 3 sets hahaha. He was great,but not better then Novak. Because of that he lose.
I was there at centre court. Mark my words, shapo will be one of the big 3 in his era. The atmosphere was I think too big for him to handle against a great.
Thats why he played doubles prior to wimbledon, it makes your (net game/serve/return) and those three are what hs’s been relying on all tournament long.
But he is very bad in rallies so far, he only picked it up in the third set against shapo. He needs to do better and hit deeper and flatter in the final.
@@sunritroykarmakar4406 Is cheering for a 20 times slam winner ( Federer) and boooeing everybody else right ? Dont even go there....Wimbledon crowd is deeply annoying.
Never seen a more mentally tough tennis player than Djokovic........it would have taken a superhuman effort to beat him in this tournament and a greater superhuman effort will be needed to reprieve him of this title now!!!
I really dont want denis' career to be "what if he had polished up the errors" if he can outplay the goat, he can outplay anyone. Good lesson today on clutch points for denis watching the goat be patient. Up to denis how much he wants to learn from this
Yep, Dennis is showing great all around proficiency and he is crazy young. I think he has a brighter future than Medvedev and maybe Tsitsipas if he keeps his head cold.
The anticipation, movement and counter punching is unbelievable. A possible golden slam! If not then a calendar slam! Amazing! I'm a fed fan by the way
Don’t know why people say this was a bad match of Djokovic. Only 15 unforced errors in three long sets. Despite some double faults he played so consistent. Really impressive considering the hitting of Shapo this match.
Genius on every surface. Novak is like a chameleon, he adapts to every surface, opponent and situation as it enfolds with complete assurance and self belief. An amazing man.
Shapo was looking in great control and had huge changes to win first 2 sets but the way Nole defend him and win breakpoints instead at crucial times without losing a set shows how mentally strong he is .! He is just unbelievable 👌🙏🏻👏🏻 seems no one can stop him , congrats in advance 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And Hard luck for Shapo who plays brilliantly deserves to win this match 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Djoko not only defeats these young guns but also shatters their spirit. They will soon start believing that they can never win Wimbledon till he is around.
Dennis was playing sooo good...still lost in straight sets...that's some goat level thing by novak
Denis is still not good enough to beat Novak
As always
@@gopiramanujam1060 who is? Nobody right now. Third slam in this year coming . I think he will win calendar slam this year.
Exactly
Denis has good shots but won't be a top player until he matures and stops with his numerous unforced errors.
Why are people always saying "I'm a Federer fan," or "I'm a Nadal fan," before they compliment Djokovic like it's some sort of crime to be impressed by him
Exactly my thoughts
Because they want the toxic crap to stop hence promoting good will.
@@GatsuKS Agree. But, to be fair, many Fedal fans are crazy toxic against Nole too. I think they probably are the reason the pro-Nole crowd are this toxic.
Sh*t flies both ways, oops no, three ways … ménage a turd
Maybe some people just said it to implied that he/she is not even his fanbase yet impressedby him/ have to admit that..? In that case it's even more complimentary.
For example "I'm a Federer fan but Djokovic is the GOAT" would probably translate as "I like Federer more but even I have to admit that Djokovic is the greatest" .
It looked like Novak was on auto-pilot mode most of the match...crazy how he can control almost all big moments😳👏👏👏
Exactly, unfortunately Shapovalov couldn’t take his opportunities, and in the big moments, the world number one just them better. He even said, for like the first two sets, Shapovalov was the better player, but Djokovic was just simply clutch…
aim bot lol
Saving all those important break points at 0:40 , just incredible, idemooooo 💪20th 🏆
Novak je strasan igrac, al sto su ovi drugi pickice to je cudo jedno. I kad su bolji ispuse ,kao da se boje pobijedit.
@@pavlinho4327 Па то је и фора, тај страх од победе их кочи, не само њега, већ и друге, то је неискуство јбг, кад то преброде биће лакше све
"He came up to me in the locker room. Told me he knows how difficult it is for me right now but that it'll all come along. He doesn't have to do it, it's very nice from him to do it. He isn't praised enough", Shapovalov about Djokovic.
Seems like Nole got used to come in locker rooms of his opponents just to calm them down
Funny how he’s often lauded by his fellow players yet always portrayed as the bad guy by the media.
@@jocone123 Yeah it's like the media just want to ruin his reputation. I'm a Djokovic fan but I know people who can't stand him. Their 1st argument is that he is too cocky but I've never seen cockiness from him though.
jocone123 maybe Novak has “vic” part in his name. It sounds like Russian and western media don’t like it
@@yakzivz1104 yes i only see humbleness
Clinical performance on serve, wow! Shapo has no shame in this one, pushed djoko the hardest this tourney so far. Great match
Fabulous
Shapovalov was better on several occasions than Novak, but the most important points that went to the mental giant were decisive
Djokovic had a bad day with errors and still won lol
Shapos mentality at key points and his weak volley lead to his loss...
I've never seen a mentally stronger athlete. Federer was a better tennis player to watch but Novak just had that ice running through his veins.
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novak just defensive baseline robot, nothing more
Djokovic is a beast. Hate him or love him, he's just too good.
That's why they hate him cuz he's damn too good
Djokovic looks like he doesn't even try when playing. It's crazy
Exactly i think its true
@@Kouk.john123 it's not he just stays so composed it looks like he's not trying
That's what he does saves his stamina for the tiebreaks and crucial moments I don't know but lately Djokovic has been playing defensive tennis waiting for errors of the opponents unexpectedly going aggressive but yeah this strategy really works
This stadium, stage is calling Master!
He is always waiting for his time
Djokovic weaves a web around his opponents and pounces at them when they’re most vulnerable.
he creates the moments so well. He simple does not let up, and makes the opponent falter and commit errors. simple unprecedented level of pressure.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
On sunday he will eat Berretini like a comodo dragon. First paralyse him then eat him raw. Rip berretini
Djokovic just returns everything, in an utterly irritating fashion.
@@kuriabraham well that's what u call a counter puncher/baseliner...
i am a nadal fan but at this stage of nole's career it seems that he is playing like a computer only raise his game when it's needed to be
Me too
GOAT !!!!!!
Like a machine. The tennis terminator.
GOAT🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
He lowkey played at 50% and torched the dude in 3 straight sets..
Djokovic is one of the greatest athletes across all sports like ronaldo and Lebron james, his determination to win is ridiculous, Top player
@Avinash Anand kobe bryant wasn't the goat of basketball nor was he as clutch as novak
novak is the muhammad ali// tom brady// jordan // phelps of tennis
@Avinash Anand he is the GOAT, so that makes him the Jordan of tennis, achievements matter more than stupid people's opinion 😌
@@mbldnd Federer and Nadal have 1 more GS than him currently so they are the Jordan as of now achievements-wise.
@@karans2037 and thats all they have left. 2 more days.
@@sleek1988 and Husein Bolt of tennis 🙃
Djokovic is one of the guys giving the most on court credit to his opponents. Dunno why he is so hated. He is one classy beast.
So TRUE my friend, like it's so disgusting to see the most amusing guy on the tour being hatred by many, I've so true respected to him cuz in every press and interview he always credit on his opponents and other player but they did on the other way around against him...the price of being humble and genuine is victory.... my MAN my GOAT my NOLE ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Because he is winning all records of their Federer in last 10 years. Destroying their dreams.
It is not so much as hated but tennis fans want to cheer on the underdog. It took a while for Novak to understand this.
Because he is a Serb
He is not hated. In fact, (most of) the westerners hate him. But they make 1/5 of the world population only.
Looks like a good match! Even though it was straight sets, Shapovalov did Canada proud. No shame in losing to the best player in the world.
…of all time.
Shapo played great, it's just that in the clutch Nole exploited his opportunities.
@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros4419 More like Denis made more UE's at crucial times like the double fault to hand the 1st set and the groundstroke long at match point.
@@angellotomic lmao
@@angellotomic *currently
Even on one his worst days, Novak wins Wimbledon semifinal in straight sets
No competition
I don't think it was his worst days. I just think all opponents up to semi final was more than enough to play like this. He just needed time to gear up his level of tennis to play with Shapalov who I become a fan after watching this match. What a fantastic young talent. Am a Nole fan but now also of Shapo !
@Eren Jaeger 2010 till 2016 was strong. After that it wasn't
@Eren Jaeger AO was pretty easy ngl ..dude played injured throughout 60% of the tournament and still won without too many complications.. but ya the RG title was huge
2017 novak hiding in basement, while the king back to his throne
Djokovic played the worst match of the tournametnt against oponents best match on the tournament in the GS semifinal and still won 3:0....just wow
100% correct comment
Opponents best match, but horrible when it really mattered. Typical next gen trait.
Not his worst match, he played this match better than the Garin and Fucsovics match, and definitiely better than the first set against Draper. It's just that Shapo is so much better than those guys, BUT Nole is so incredibly consistent at key points that he never gave up his serve games AND exploited the few errors Shapo made. It was a mental match for Nole indeed.
@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros4419 Few errors Shapo made haha. He made alot of errors on keypoints.
Match vs Garin was 3 times worse.
Despite losing in straight sets, Shapo played an awesome match. He just needs to be better in the critical moments. Bright future❤️🇨🇦
He has 0 slams by his age djoker had a few
@@loganpaulrfsfe4952 by his age djokovic had 1
Shapos mentality at key points and his weak volley lead to his loss...
@@andrerocha1292 Yes in his age Novak won AO 2008(20 year old) and had final US Open 2007 lost it by Federer and also he won at the time several masters and shortly after that he won devis cup 2010.And in age 24 was season 2011......And Novak`s breakthrough .
Let wait and see how many GS this Russian Canadian yang man will win say in next 5 years and we can talk afterwards!?
It's sad and pathetic that the fans in the crowd can never get behind Djokovic. Like give it up. Federer is done. Novak will beat the GS records. Just embrace this genius at work while we still have him around.
Too soon to say that.
McEnroe said something about Rafa when he beat Federer at the 2009 Aus Open. And then 2011 happened and Djockovic emerged.
Wouldn't be surprised if Nadal came back stronger
@@muhammadsiraj5537 Federer came back stronger almost 6 years later, but not strong enough to stop Nole once he got his groove back. Nadal's physique has been bothering him for more than a decade (unlike the case of Roger), so I think if Nadal doesn't step up soon, it's game over for him too, at least against Nole.
Great comment.
Exactly!
genius= wait for unforced error
Djokovic has never been the most aesthetically pleasing to watch, he has no real weapons to speak of, it really is amazing how he has done it. He has different plans for different opponents, he senses really quickly during a match what needs to be adjusted and adjusts accordingly and instantly. He was on the ropes the entire match against Shapovalov yet finds a way to win, how he won that match is mind boggling. Shapovalov was in tears because he knew he should have won, he would have destroyed any other player that day. There is an artistry to what Djokovic is doing maybe even supernatural. His mind is intense yet free, he desires nothing for free, if he wants it he will work like hell to get it. Love him or hate him he will go down as the greatest of all time and his record will stand forever. Unlike most other tennis players who were born with silver spoons in their mouths, he came from a family with very modest means. He is disliked by the tennis elite because he is from Serbia. If he was from the UK, US, Australia, Switzerland, France or Spain the tennis elite would be fawning over him. He is an awesome inspiration and example to anyone that anything can be achieved. I really am lost for words and completely dumbfounded when it comes to Djokovic, forget about going down as the GOAT of tennis, he could well go down as a top 10 sportsman of all time.
He psychologically passively destroys opponents and worse of all .. in silence. He was silent the whole time as shapo hit his multiple winners and watched in silence as shapo self destructed. It’s almost like he wasn’t even on the court he wasn’t in his own body and was a guest in the crowd just staring at shapovalov until shapo felt a weight on his shoulders. Ugly game yes but supernaturally unbeatable. I believe Novak’s belief in god helps idk how to explain but he leaves it up to a higher being to carry him through and only plays lights out against nadal he doesn’t really have to be present for anyone else
@@adaobieistypingg He practices Buddhist mindfulness mediation under a priest
I love how crowd cheers from who ever djokovic is facing, then end up winning on their stupid faces
💪💪💪🦁
Yeah. That’s why I always cheers for Novak. The crowds don’t like him because he comes from an Eastern Europe country.
Still a great effort from Shapo today. I am a proud Canadian this afternoon!! Almost took a couple of sets from the GOAT so we shouldn't be too harsh on Denis. He has improved a lot in a short period of time.
Respect to Shapo , great match bright future ahead of him. should be very proud Canada. Greetings from Serbia.
True ill root for him afterdjokovic retires. Haha
As a Novak fan i agree. Respect to Shapo. He was excellent today. Novak was just more experienced which prevailed at the end.
If he can control his mental, he could easily won
@@lutfiramly4168 we have here a genius comment , IF he can handle. From a guy he can`t handle even his shoping list, but yea he still manage to take time and write a comment. what an effort we should all , down to our knees
Novak was on 25% power level today…. Like he hit the “pedal” only three times during the match… Remaining time only “cruising”…
those three times denis thought : i hope there wont be a 4th :D
Those 3 times Denis double faulted.
Ur absolutely true he was nowhere close his best and yet to beat a player of Shapo calibre is unreal i know all the haters are going to say yea Shapo choked true but isn't that due to relentless pressure from the GOAT...
If anyone compare any game Djokovic played on grass against FeDal, i is noticeably higher level of tennis… My personal opinion is that Nole did not run or make pressure to opponent more than 10%… He played constantly on the desired level to win…
@@kgln85 I agree. Biggest advantage of greatest players is that they win even when they play very bad… During the match, I take a look on Ivanisevic, who was probably thinking: “give me a racket and I will beat Djokovic”. Probably after match, Ivanisevic told him that….:) :) :)
Djokovic is not human, he’s a machine. Lol.
And the wolf marches on....
Idemooo 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Worst era in tennis
@@stefanvasilache5252 worst brain in youtube comments
@@stefanvasilache5252 Yeah because federer nadal berdych nishikori tsonga murray ferrer are all terrible players right
@@joebidenwakeup7955 no, because he realized that Novak will beat all Federers records and finish with like 24 or 25 slams.
@@piotrwolski6650 Xd true
Novak has played today serve and volley more than any player this tournament. And lost only one point out of like 13 or 14. Wow
@david roidtiz lol he lost only 1 point that's his point
Cry somewhere else
All time favourite Federer ❤️
@david roidtiz Only 4% of all points on this tournament this year were serve & volley,SO INDEED that 14 points of that kind are a LOT.
@david roidtiz mate thats the most out of any player this year. LMFAO
@david roidtiz Actually 33 serve and volley actions in 3 sets. And won 28 out of 33.
I love this player with all my heart.
I hope to attend one of Djokovic's matches and see his creativity before retiring
So no. 20 on Sunday and Wimbledon no. 6. That's my humble opinion. Go Novak!! Than for the us open and the next Australian open!!!
Then*
@UCmJ8t1oW_qBopb71Qa883bw no...novak will go for his 25 grand slams record
@@blessinggrace6611 I would love that. That is pretty possible actually.
@@piotrwolski6650 if this is 40 to 50%of novak that man stan Wawrinka was a god defeating him in his prime damnnnnnnn djoker is the best the goat probably will go as the greatest tennis player to be ever lived ❤️
Don't forget about gold medal in the olympics ;)
What Federer says when he sees Novak? Oh mein GOAT!
Oh mein Gott!
Stop spamming man. No need to grief other fanbase.
3 years later...What Novak says when he sees Berretini? Oh mein GOAT!
@ cringe
@@weepjng just like ur mom
Novak is such a humble player. He applauds his opponents when they make good shots. I hope he can grab Wimbledon thophy!
So humble to show the middle finger to the crowd lol
@@doctorstrange5566if it really happens.., they deserve it anyway...
We can all say what we want about Djokovic and that he gets angry or that he is disrespectful, he has a big heart for standing up for what he believed in regarding the vaccinations and he seems to be a genuine good sport even through losing (like with Wimbledon 2023) and the care he takes to comfort other players even after he has beaten them. Ultimately, like Djokovic, we are all trying our best and that's enough. Take care.
Djoko never failed to compliment his opposition when they play a superb set
Even he was at 6-5 in first set still he applaud shapo shot
That shows his greatness
I don't remember Roger did even once against Hurkacz
So happy 😊 for Novak, all the best for Sunday sir
#nolefam
When your opponent is on fire and youre on your 40% and still win in straights. Just novak things
Ouch ...
Shapo was not on fire, he mentally broke down, the 22 year old does not have enough experience in these moments, also he was facing novak.
i dont think he was on 40%. Shapovalov played one of the best tennis matches ever but djokovic was just better in key moments. Great battle now onto the final, cmon 20 baby
novak just defensive baseline robot, nothing more
@@felixy23 that's why only nadal can beat him, because they have the same style
Denis has a huge serve🚀🔥 Novak did well to get a racket on it when he needed to break. 🏆Novak 🐺serving out wide with the volley afterwards was great tactic💫⭐🥇. Was a great battle and the champ got it done in 3 sets, impressive, very impressive 💚✅🍀🌿🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸Hope Novak wins the final🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Novak was always the best returner on tour
@@NoName-xc6cg He is the best returner ever. Good to know that because he will need to be on point against that serve-monster called Berrettini.
@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros4419 is Berettini a better server than Shapo?
@@gerrardthemeek I would say so as he is more consistent
anyone pleased u for a summary?
3:09 one of the best lobs I've ever seen 👏
Whenever djoker plays with anyone it,s like ice vs fire 🔥
And u know who wins... Sheer Class👌
The fire would melt the ice and win? Or the ice would melt, become liquid and extinguish the fire? Which one is Novak? The fire or the ice?
Fire melts the ice to water and the water puts the fire out. So Djoker is the ice, I guess?
@@stumarston6812 u answer urself .. ice bro
No1e is Kosmos -270c 🦾👽🎾🐐🇷🇸👑🏆
@@jessipinkman9401 But what if the fire got close enough to the ice to melt it but far enough away so that the water couldn't extinguish it?
I guess it's like who wins between these two:
ua-cam.com/video/wbfgVEk-mxQ/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/rs8g-uUnDg8/v-deo.html
Which one of those guys is Novak?
Tennis has become a child's play for djokovic ..there is no competition to him
Weak era unfortunately
totally right
@@strikerbowls791 Era aint weak , novak is just miles above the rest. God level performance for others is just normal game for novak. Mans built different.
@@strikerbowls791 Even in the weak era, Federer won only 4 grand slam!! Lol. Weak era for Djokovic and tough era for Federer
There is competition, it's just that it's so tough that players with mental skills to beat him get out skilled in earlier rounds thus those he faces later have the skill but not the mentality to beat him
With the crowd against him , he still weaves his web. Boo hoo to the crowd.😜 Congrats Djoko. Sweet success. U powered through the game as I knew u would in the end. Love u and rooting for u in the final. 💞👏👏👏👏
the crowd cheer for both, little louder for shapovalov but it's fine
@@hug9259d nah English crowd suks
Novak’s serve and volley was really effective today. Thanks to the legend Goran Ivanisevic.good coach
So, that was famous posh English audience? Pathetic. The more they hate him the stronger he gets.
NOLE G.O.A.T.
DOING THAT THEY FEEDING HIS MOTIVATION
There was that one moment when he applauded them for cheering so hard for Shapo. And that other moment when he made his face like he was crying, he lost a game or a point before that and, again, everyone went nuts about it ..
It's his fuel.
He only gives credit to those opponents whom nole can defeat he admired shapvalov shot only once not the rest of the match ..and shapvalov s most shots were brilliant
@@nikhilkhandelwal4954 was Novak playing against him or was in the crowd?
Novak had one of the worst match and was definitely one of his most competitive match . Shapo outplayed him on many occasions and won many rallies with his powerful hitting yet it's the djokovic who is playing final. Definitely one of the greatest ever.
The definition of being number one, thats it, stay calm at those moments and wait for the oportunity
The biggest reason Djokovic keeps winning is because of crowd behavior. They tend to support opponent more often than him in any one. See his expression and satisfaction of revenge 😀. Love to watch it. Won it, over opponent and crowd, ah, that feeling...amazing!
He's a 🐐🐐 no doubt
I love Djokovic!
Yes
Definition of tennis : Tennis is a game where always on the end of it, Novak Djokovic wins!
So, Wawrinka redefined tennis then? Try again
wawrinka and carreno busta rolling in their graves
What a masterclass on adjusting one's game, tactics, pushing when needed. Absolutely brilliant performance by Novak. All the best for the finals. Hope he gets his 20th on Sunday.
Very excited for the future with players like Shapovalov, Hurkacz, Musetti. They're very promising.
Crowd never wants novak to win i feel, i feel it motivates him more and more.. ultimately crowd hating novak benefits novak. Rare legend.
Ok, I just watched Novak's press conference in Serbian. He said he had a stomach ache for a day or so. And that he felt discomfort throughout first two sets. He felt rusty and weak for majority of the match, hence weaker perfomance, especially on return he said... Because he couldn't stretch as usual... but didn't make any excuses, and acknowledged that Shapo was a better player in majority of the match... And that he just somehow found the way to win...
Thanks for the translation
Thanks. I noticed that something was wrong in the first 2 sets, this explain everything.
GOAT must have ate too much grass before the match hehe
Thanks bud. I feel like he was under the weather in his last match too. Hope he’s close to 100% for MB.
I think the chef might be a federer fan who added something to Nole's food so he won't play well and lose the next match lol
Consistency on big points wins matches. U also need to have a controlled aggression. Djokovic wins because he hits the ball cleaner than anyone on tour on a much more consistent basis, especially on big points. Its not that complicated.
It sounds simple but it's extremely hard to pull off.
He is the GOAT!
He also covers the court absurdly well. Even though he has perhaps lost a step from when he was younger, it doesn't even matter. His anticipation of where the next shot is going is disturbingly good. Almost like he's freakin' psychic.
@@papigringo5692 Analytics my man it's the new frontier
U need stanimal back to his form to beat this djoko beast...Rest of them has no chance to beat him currently
Djokovic is truly the GOAT!!!
FED IS THE GOAT.....NOLE IS THE JOKE
@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 Serbia - the homeland of Roman emperors. In Serbia, 17 emperors were born including the first Roman emperor (Trajan Decius). www.toursfrombelgrade.com/post/2016/12/10/serbia-the-homeland-of-roman-emperors
@@nobilitydogs Actually emperor trajan was from spain......
Djokovic is simply from another planet!!
it s not a planet, it s a country, Celestial Serbia!!! ;)
Sorry, but without the Big 3 tennis will be so boring. Shapovalov, Berrettini, Tsitsipas, Zverev, Thiem and other players are not able to reach even a half of the level of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer.
Are u crazy, shapo is 22. He was outplaying him. Just needs to polish the errors. Shapo is the most talented player there. He can seriously challenge novak next year. If he can reach one more level, it would be fun to see 2 of them go at it till novak retires. It has potential to be the novak-nadal firework matches
He has a bright future so give him some time to mature and reach his peak as a tennis player.
@@keranseunarine4274 the most talented new gen is Kyrgios.
@@keranseunarine4274 compare 22 years old Shapo with Djokovic, Nadal and Federer in their 22. It's absolutely different level of tennis.
@@RagazzoKZ Exactly!!! the big 3 already winning grand slams...
So many Fedal fans hoped that youngster would beat the Serbian wolf but he didnt gave the youngster a chance.
There can be only ONE-HIGHLANDER GOATkovic.
Јер Србину нема нигде равна, Србин неће ничијега јарма...
Rafa and Roger are still goats.
@@DH12C GOATVAK GOATOVIC
He gave many chances to shapo...but shapo didnt capitalize it and on top of that Shapos weak volley led to his loss.
@@DH12C if Rafa and Roger are the goats, then Novak is the crocodile who eat the goats for breakfast
Goat soup is nice in winter
Let's talk about is Djokovic GOAT
We know he is :) Let's talk about Novak getting the respect and appreciation he deserves ;)
Novak didn't play well, but because of his mental strenght he finally came through. I knew Novak is the terminator, he will destroy anyone, husta la vista baby!!!!
Hasta la vista beibi*
All he gotta do was wait for his opponents error
Yes, play a boring tennis
@@blazymolds7495 then don’t watch.
Head and shoulders above Roger and Rafa, plus he plays against the crowd. Bigger but more gracious than any sportsman ever.
That’s exactly why he’s my role model because he defies hostility and hatred by his resilience, which I admire so much. 🙌🏼
Cant wait for novak to finally win the calendar grand slam
SAMO NAPRED NOLE-WIMBLEDON JE TVOJ!!
MJ of tennis.
No more GS for Federer, maybe 2 more for Nadal. And at least 6 more for Novak.
It looks like not even 2 for Nadal.
@@ChosenOne563 he will take 1 more in France for sure and maybe another one in NY.
No more for Fed … he knows it too
No more slams for two hyenas.
For Nadal only chances are 2022 and 2023 French Open. In other surfaces too many youngsters have enough proposition to defeat this decaying Nadal. In GS 5 sets and 7 matches to lift the trophy. Even winning in French Open will not be easy. Nadal- Federer will stand with 20 and don't know what surprise is coming from Djokovic.
Srce mi je puno kada ga gledam kako pobedjuje. Idemo Nole.
Djokovic might just be the first player in history to win 20+ slams. His mental strength and resilience is way to strong. Nonetheless, well played to Shapo tho
Seems he is unstoppable right now...he has mental edge over everyone right now...only an injury or return of stanimal can stop him...
@@vinnu2337 Djokovic has had problems in the US Open.
What an incredible player, shapovalov played a beter match but djokovic stayed calm and killed the match. Amazing! Ajde noleee idemoooo 🇷🇸🇷🇸
Such a bright future waiting for Shapovalov ahead.
He needs to manage his emotions better, he is too emotional
@@farojaco It will take time for him to transform from a boy to a man. But reaching in Semis of the Wimbledon at this age with this attitude, I think he's on a pretty good roll.
Shapos mentality at key points and his weak volley lead to his loss...
@@vinnu2337 don't spam stupid
@@basitalikazmi oh shut up in 2006 nadal won French open and reached Wimbledon final and he was 18 years old, Novak reached 2007 us open when he was 20, don't tell me reaching weak Wimbledon semifinals is biggest achievement and he is already 22
Woww this guy( novak djokovic) like a beast no one can stop him in every match 👍🏼👍🏼 what a master player 😁😁
Novak played bad on usual points but Shapovalov played worse on crucial points.
Novak didnt play bad I think. He just played the level of tennis he played up until the semi final which was just enough to win but a set. It took him a little time to gear up his level to win against Shapalov who was superior compared to previous opponents.
@@hsdonn664 Completely agree. I do think Shapo was the better player at this match, but at the key points Nole was the one experienced enough to win them. If Nole was playing his best tennis, this match wouldn't have been as contended as it was.
there is a thing called game plan. i think the game had gone exactly according to his plan today. just kept it steady and dealt the crucial blows at the defining moments. this dude is like a crocodile
Have to agree … Denis let the guard down on some critical points, not enough hunger.
Canadian tennis looks good for the future!
Actually Novak teases and boos the brit crowd by his mental strength like a boss. They hv no choice other than clapping for him.
Very respectable performance by Denis Shapovalov!
Crowd at wimbledon cheers for every single person who plays against Novak...dont know why they dont like him
They are mean people with no feelings at all. They could care less about any player but their favorite which I suppose is Roger or Rafa, most likely Roger.
My guess is they hate Novak bcz he beat Federer in 2019 Final. They cannot get over it 🤣
It's just because people cannot get over the fact that inevitably Nole is going to overtake Roger and Rafa. I don't know what Nole has ever done to make people hate him. He has such charisma and such a strong character yet he is very grounded and humble. But he has the greatest gift of them all. His mind. He is undoubtedly the greatest of all time
@@kunalpjr the tourney he organised mid pandemic rubbed a lot of people rightly the wrong way. He then started to say some interesting things about vaccines (that he has since clarified but hard to undo bad pr).
I think another reason is a lot of people don't really care for his tennis. Is it the most effective means of winning tennis, sure, may it lead to him breaking every record, maybe, but it isn't anywhere near as beautiful to watch compared to more offensive player like fed. Having said that some of the best matches I've watched ever have had Novak in it because he a mental giant it it makes for amazing tennis when other players in good form are trying to break him.
@@Somone_final_final_v2 "mid s c a m d e m I c". There, fixe it for ya. Novak knows it also.
Новак Джокович- Браво 👏 💪🙌❤️!
🇷🇸❤️🇷🇺
slavic brothers and sisters
Дениска играл отлично..
А Новак лучше!))
🇷🇸🇷🇺🇬🇷 orthodox brothers
Accept Islam
I've been a tennis fan for nearly 50 years from the early great Bjorn Borg days of 1974 to present and have seen all of this era's greats. Like him or not, Djokovic is one of the greatest. An unstoppable tennis wonder with unparalleled skills. Congratulations Novak well done and well deserved. Being a Canadian I would have loved to see Shapovalov win but he's young and talented and will have his day soon.
šapo is from ukraina
Shapovalov played amazing! I watch this game and could not believed it how good he is. Wish him all the best, for sure he is going to have a great future in this sport!
Everything that shines ain't always gonna be gold
Imam srecu sto gledam istoriju tenisa !!
John McEnroe: "Roger Federer is never going to win another Grand Slam again. Nadal wins one more and Djokovic is going to win four or five more."
I agree with him on that totally.
Nole going after all time slam record 24 slams
Federer can't even remember when he won his last gs..
@@vatafakman he remembers when he lost his last one though lol.
1) Djokovic
2) Nadal
3) Federer
Sin discusión
It history now, he has won again, the guy is a true champion and a very nice person 🌹
The best of all time, the one and only one Novak Djokovic 🏆🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸... Serbs are a celestial people ☦️
Wow. I was nervous for novak, shapo is a great player. That lefty one handed backhand is soo crisp. Good luck on the finals IDEMOOO
When I look these highlights, I think Shapovalov killed Novak, and yet ...
Watched the whole match. Indeed Shapo was very good. Novak said himself after the March that shapo was better until set 2. Shapo just couldn't close the set due to lack of experience. He has a bright future. If he keeps playing like this he will win multiple slams I think.
@@hsdonn664 Yep, Shapo was better for 70% of the match, but the other 30% was comprised of key points where Nole exceeded to defend his serve and break Shapo's.
upravo sam to pomislila. kako je to Wimbldone lijepo prikazao, pogledas rezultat nigdje veze :-)
@@hsdonn664 bro what is that comment? What is meaning of that. He was better but he lost 3 sets hahaha. He was great,but not better then Novak. Because of that he lose.
@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros4419 70%? 😂 don’t push that lie. Djokovic had more total points won.
Top Gun Djokovic...i idemooooooooo 20. !!!!!
a pocetkom godine je imao 17, sta ti je zivot, bravo Nole, retka zvezda na nasem nebu.
Let's go Nole! Can't wait for the finals 👊
I was there at centre court. Mark my words, shapo will be one of the big 3 in his era. The atmosphere was I think too big for him to handle against a great.
He’s so talented right!
@@adaobieistypingg he is!
Djokovic's net game has improved substantially... Insane how complete of a player he is!
Yep, he definitely would not have been able to beat Shapo in straight sets if he was playing like in 2019.
I really appreciate Novak making serve and volley!
Thats why he played doubles prior to wimbledon, it makes your (net game/serve/return) and those three are what hs’s been relying on all tournament long.
But he is very bad in rallies so far, he only picked it up in the third set against shapo.
He needs to do better and hit deeper and flatter in the final.
Iam lucky to live in Federer nadal Djokovic era. After these three retire. Tennis will not be the same
Crowd: No Fed so We support Shap.
Nole: Thanks for coming.
- I JUST COPIED AND PASTE. DON'T HATE.
pretty much
Lmao!!!
Congratz Novak!
Very loud cheers too to Denis.
What a beautiful fight!!!@
Djokovic is totally on another level, Phenomenal performance jesus
Novak is just incredible I'm almost in disbelief at this man's skillset a true phenom
This game shows why experiences is so important
He silenced the despicable English crowd one more time
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
is cheering for a 20 year old,who is hitting fantastic winners, instead of a 19 time slam winner wrong?
@@sunritroykarmakar4406 Is cheering for a 20 times slam winner ( Federer) and boooeing everybody else right ? Dont even go there....Wimbledon crowd is deeply annoying.
@@dbphotography2770 they did the opposite to federer in the norrie match
@@sunritroykarmakar4406 Thats what i am saying....Wimbledon fans are Federer groopies....Nothing more.
Never seen a more mentally tough tennis player than Djokovic........it would have taken a superhuman effort to beat him in this tournament and a greater superhuman effort will be needed to reprieve him of this title now!!!
I really dont want denis' career to be "what if he had polished up the errors" if he can outplay the goat, he can outplay anyone. Good lesson today on clutch points for denis watching the goat be patient. Up to denis how much he wants to learn from this
Yep, Dennis is showing great all around proficiency and he is crazy young. I think he has a brighter future than Medvedev and maybe Tsitsipas if he keeps his head cold.
The anticipation, movement and counter punching is unbelievable. A possible golden slam! If not then a calendar slam! Amazing! I'm a fed fan by the way
Shapavalov just entered to the Federers club of "broken hearts"...
The UA-cam Coverage from this Wimbledon channel; has been superb. Never followed the tournament so closely ever... great job.
Don’t know why people say this was a bad match of Djokovic. Only 15 unforced errors in three long sets. Despite some double faults he played so consistent. Really impressive considering the hitting of Shapo this match.
eh pretty passive here. could have easily lost the first 2 sets as in RG matches
Bad match, straight sets? Yes he was really tested but he also spoke before match about his opponents improvements in his game
I respect Shapo,he is young and talented but Novak is masterclass.
👍💪🦁
Genius on every surface. Novak is like a chameleon, he adapts to every surface, opponent and situation as it enfolds with complete assurance and self belief. An amazing man.
Novak’s mastery of the mental aspect of tennis is out of this world! Idemo
Shapo was looking in great control and had huge changes to win first 2 sets but the way Nole defend him and win breakpoints instead at crucial times without losing a set shows how mentally strong he is .! He is just unbelievable 👌🙏🏻👏🏻 seems no one can stop him , congrats in advance 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
And Hard luck for Shapo who plays brilliantly deserves to win this match 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
WOW Shapovalev definitely had enough opportunities however Djoko always gives thr final blow !!!!😃😃👍
This guy has a bright future ahead..he will definitely collect 5 or more gs in upcoming years.
I am talking about Djokovic 😅
Djokovic on his way to be THE GOAT.
Djoko not only defeats these young guns but also shatters their spirit. They will soon start believing that they can never win Wimbledon till he is around.
Not just young guns...🤣🤣😆😆
When I watch Novak play I always have the tv on mute so I don't have to listen to the crowd cheer against him.