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© Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Djokovic lets emotions out in win over Nishikori at U.S. Open; Barty ousted
By HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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tooheysnew
This guy is a real tosser - no wonder he’s disliked
Pukey2
In other news, Emma Răducanu was one point away from unleashing a double bagel on her opponent.
fxgai
I like Djokovic.
Good show Nishikori! Just taking a tiebreak off him was a fine effort, considering what he is on the verge of achieving.
The Original Wing
C'mon Novak! History is within his reach.
timeon
Nishikori is playing well, close to his former best in my opinion. I predicted he will be back in top 20 before retirement, but do not think he can go higher.
This year US Open already had some great matches, and I this is an optimistic glimpse of the future of tennis without the big three. Sinner just won a great match against Monfils, Alcaraz downed Tsitsipas in an epic match, unfortunately Korda got sick. Tiafoe is also an interesting player, his match tomorrow with Aliasime will be an interesting one. Zverev and Medvedev have been steady, and are the greatest threat to Djoko.
On the women side, I think Emma has all the traits of the next big star: great game, great personality, modest and intelligent at the same time. And it also ticks the "diversity" card, so overhyped nowadays. Ash Barty just lost, so she will face Shelby Rogers next. Btw, it is nice to have Halep back.
Ego Sum Lux Mundi
Djoko seems to wind up the woke/pro-vaxx types something chronic, so I'll cheer for him.
Fighto!
You mean the anti-science, anti-mask Covidiots?
I am happy that vaccine passports are being rolled out around the world - including in Japan - and will prevent these jerks having freedoms the majority of us will enjoy. Most of them will back down with their tails between their legs and get fully vaccinated! Guaranteed.
fxgai
I also predict no one can go higher than the top 20…
Kei himself has a goal to get back to the top 30 this year so good luck to him.
Novak had Covid last year so wouldn’t he have a degree of immunity from that?
Pukey2
Yeah, I think this is going to be his year!
smithinjapan
Pukey2: "Yeah, I think this is going to be his year!"
Nah, man, 2022 is going to be his year -- right now he's just resting, and the other players are too tall this time.
fxgai: "Kei himself has a goal to get back to the top 30 this year so good luck to him."
I'm actually not sure what he's ranked at the moment. 40th?
fxgai
He was down in the 60’s last I looked but I see he was at 56 this week.
Still around 700 points to go to get back into the top 30.
kurisupisu
At least JT didn’t show a picture of the loser…
Wolfpack
A fantastic tennis player and an unlikeable show-off.
smithinjapan
fxgai: "He was down in the 60’s last I looked but I see he was at 56 this week."
You're right. 56th. Thanks for letting me know.
Wolfpack: "A fantastic tennis player and an unlikeable show-off."
I think that sums it up pretty well, although some like his showing off. Was pretty harmless. Certainly beats sore loses smashing rackets and hitting balls at the crowd.