Topic: Djokovic

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Personally I think he's a bellend and Australia should be allowed to deport the twat.

No idea where the judge is coming from on this.

[clinical]

Bellend.

[[new username under construction]]

Even if they can't deport the twat just ban him from the competition

[clinical]

He submitted proof he was positive on the 16th. And knew about it but had photos with kids etc after this. He's a massive bellend. Should be an option.

[amir87]

Someone should create a Tennis thread so we can discuss this properly.

[BarryCrocker]

Massive dickhead.

Has to be one of the most disliked sporting greats of his time.

[Crosby Nick]

Someone should create a Tennis thread so we can discuss this properly.

Still, another thread for me to post my Djokovic lookalike in.

[clinical]

Massive dickhead.

Has to be one of the most disliked sporting greats of his time.

I reckon will be him and Max Verstapphen who top the list in a few years. Both very successful but massive bellends.

[Andy82lfc]

Personally I think he's a bellend and Australia should be allowed to deport the twat.

No idea where the judge is coming from on this.

I may be wrong but as far as I can tell it is possibly a similar scenario legally like a celebrity that hires that lawyer to get them off with driving charges. They are bang to rights, like Djokovic is, but if the law has somehow opened a loophole, to which these lawyers can find in their sleep, they jump though it and the charges have to be dropped.

Think in this case one of the issues was that they told Djokovic he would have until 8:30am to defend himself, etc, but border authorities called it at 7:40am as it was obviously clear to them he didn't have the right to enter, but technically they have denied him his rights.

However the judge talking about 'he couldn't have done any more' etc, I don't get, as it does not matter if you are told wrong information or whatever by an authority, ignorance is no excuse, when I saw him say that last night I knew what the outcome would be but it did seem odd.

[redgriffin73]

Someone should create a Tennis thread so we can discuss this properly.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Being a dickhead, which he is, isnt a reason for deporting someone.

Im not sure why this is dragging, you can either  enter unvaccinated after a positive test or you cant.

Airlines check these requirements and found him eligible. 

[Kenny's Jacket]

just seen Farrage  has stuck his frog faced ugly mug in, Would have thought hed be all for strict border control

[Perkinsonian]

Being a dickhead, which he is, isnt a reason for deporting someone.

Im not sure why this is dragging, you can either  enter unvaccinated after a positive test or you cant.

Airlines check these requirements and found him eligible.

Unless, when applying for a visa, he deceived the Australian authorities by making false statements or by his negligent behavior creates a threat to public order and the country's health system.

https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/1480526579314814977?s=20

[Son of Spion]

Novaxx is a bell.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Unless, when applying for a visa, he deceived the Australian authorities by making false statements or by his negligent behavior creates a threat to public order and the country's health system.

https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/1480526579314814977?s=20

MY ex Mrs used to watch this border force show based at Melbourne airport, Border Force I think, pretty sure if your visa is cancelled youre on the next flight back.
He wasnt

Ive no skin in the game on this but if he wasnt on the next plane back, like everyone else, its not a good look.

[Perkinsonian]

MY ex Mrs used to watch this border force show based at Melbourne airport, Border Force I think, pretty sure if your visa is cancelled youre on the next flight back.
He wasnt

Ive no skin in the game on this but if he wasnt on the next plane back, like everyone else, its not a good look.

The visa may be canceled at any time. If the visa is not waived for technical reasons, the government may do so on a discretionary basis.

However, it is not for me to judge the Australian authorities, because it is their problem to convince their citizens that no one will have more privileges than another person in the same position and that everyone will be treated in the same way before the law.

[[new username under construction]]

Fortunately Australians are not known for being blunt, so shouldn't get any stick during the tournament

[TepidT2O]

I’m not sure being vaccinated will help Australia to keep cases low.  But the expectation was to get vaccinated and he knew that. He chose not to because he’s a bellend.

It’s not even clear that his PCR test is real, because he seemed to totally ignore it and still go about his business.

[TepidT2O]

Fortunately Australians are not known for being blunt, so shouldn't get any stick during the tournament

I’m sure he will get a warm reception.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

He's an arrogant fucking Knobhead who thinks himself above the law (and apparently with the judges comments, he is)

[blert596]

I’m sure he will get a warm reception.

I'd love for everyone to boycott the event totally. That'll teach him, the Tennis knobbers, and the higgly piggly bendover government (Unless they fuck him off - in which case theyre all right with me).

So there!!!

[Crosby Nick]

Is the Aussie Open still on Eurosport or is everything on Prime these days?

[Red-Soldier]

He thrives on the boos! It's a big reason why he's on 20 GS.

[Kenny's Jacket]

I’m not sure being vaccinated will help Australia to keep cases low.  But the expectation was to get vaccinated and he knew that. He chose not to because he’s a bellend.

It’s not even clear that his PCR test is real, because he seemed to totally ignore it and still go about his business.

People have differing reasons not to get vaccinated, not all of them are bellendry. His might be, but its not a given

[4pool]

Have they kicked him out of the Country yet? Or does being a famous athlete get him the get out of jail card.

[Haggis36]

He thrives on the boos! It's a big reason why he's on 20 GS.

In the moment and during competition, yes. But deep down I bet he’s desperate to be liked and it kills him that he’ll never be as respected or as loved as Nadal and Federer are, and this sorry saga only makes people dislike him more. Vehemently so.

Doesn’t even really matter if he overtakes Nadal and Federer, I dare say in the fullness of time he’ll be remembered as much for being a grade A c*** as he will a magnificent tennis player. I mean he will break the record and become the most decorated tennis player of all time, but he’ll never have the legacy or status of the other two and I bet that eats him up.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Was he considered A twat, before his attitude towards COVID?

[amir87]

Was he considered A twat, before his attitude towards COVID?

I don't know about being considered a twat, but he definitely wasn't universally loved like his two main rivals.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

I don't know about being considered a twat, but he definitely wasn't universally loved like his two main rivals.

He has always been an anti-science spiritualist, hence the Anti-Vaccine stance. He believes water is altered by emotion and most medicine is bad for the self healing mechanism of the body.

Which with someone with a big platform that he has, makes him not universally loved as you say, but also can make him a little dangerous in that his view promote views not evidenced, and promote other views to not trust experts (which is a big problem in the world at the moment)

[Sangria]

He has always been an anti-science spiritualist, hence the Anti-Vaccine stance. He believes water is altered by emotion and most medicine is bad for the self healing mechanism of the body.

Which with someone with a big platform that he has, makes him not universally loved as you say, but also can make him a little dangerous in that his view promote views not evidenced, and promote other views to not trust experts (which is a big problem in the world at the moment)

He's not wrong. Have you seen the piss boil at Goodison?

[Kenny's Jacket]

I don't know about being considered a twat, but he definitely wasn't universally loved like his two main rivals.

He has always been an anti-science spiritualist, hence the Anti-Vaccine stance. He believes water is altered by emotion and most medicine is bad for the self healing mechanism of the body.

Which with someone with a big platform that he has, makes him not universally loved as you say, but also can make him a little dangerous in that his view promote views not evidenced, and promote other views to not trust experts (which is a big problem in the world at the moment)

interesting, thanks

[Crosby Nick]

Was he considered A twat, before his attitude towards COVID?

He was by me. And that’s what really kills him.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

He's not wrong. Have you seen the piss boil at Goodison?

[elsewhere]

Someone should create a Tennis thread so we can discuss this properly.

[killer-heels]

Was he considered A twat, before his attitude towards COVID?

Yes, absolutely. It always has annoyed him and his fans that he hasnt been as loved as Federer and Nadal. Usually you always have c*nts like McEnroe commenting how its not important to be liked but to win, like Nadal and Federer are some part time players.

[andyrol]

Strange nutjob.  it'd be funny if the ball boys refused to throw him balls and he had to go round the court collecting his own all the while the crowd boo and hiss.  He should be banned now from the other tournaments until he gets jabbed. cant use the ive had covid this month excuse again surely.

[elsewhere]

Was he considered A twat, before his attitude towards COVID?

Yeah definitely, him, his family and his camp all are bellends.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

He's not wrong. Have you seen the piss boil at Goodison?

 

[Crosby Nick]

Was he considered A twat, before his attitude towards COVID?

He has been slightly unlucky in some ways, and then brought his unpopularity on himself in others.

Of this generation of star players, Federer came in the scene first. He won his first Slam in 2003 having been a very good junior so built up a following first (and as some of his critics would argue, snacked several ‘easy’ Grand Slams before Nadal and Djokovic were on the scene snd as Sampras and Agassi were departing).

Nadal burst into the scene in 2004 or 2005, can’t remember now, winning the French Open as a teenager. He became pretty universally popular too and the Federer/Nadal rivalry was the clear top two for a good 5 years or so.

Djokovic and Murray came through at a very similar time, although Djokovic challenged for and win Grand Slams first. At that time they were compared to each other more and regarded as up and coming challengered to the top two.

Basically at this point Federer had a huge following, Nadal not too far behind and a comparison might be Messi/Ronaldo in terms of their supporters (could be wrong!).

Murray obviously had the home support at Wimbledon and although a bit grumpy and dour at times I think is respected worldwide as he’s generally quite vocal about issues in the game and generally on the right side of history with his opinions.

And then Djokovic started dominating and getting the better of Nadal and Federer more often. Probably made him unpopular with their fans. Plus he’s just a it robotic in his style of play. Incredibly mentally tough and a metronomic but not as easy on the eye. He also developed a reputation for gamesmanship. Taking medical time outs and convenient times before storming back to win. Stuff that rubs up fellow players and spectators the wrong way a bit.

He’s probably more respected, and even admired rather than loved in the way Federer and Nadal certainly are, andMurray is in some quarters.

Obviously there are some who prefer Djokovic too for upsetting the order and all of that.

[Lastrador]

In the moment and during competition, yes. But deep down I bet he’s desperate to be liked and it kills him that he’ll never be as respected or as loved as Nadal and Federer are, and this sorry saga only makes people dislike him more. Vehemently so.

Doesn’t even really matter if he overtakes Nadal and Federer, I dare say in the fullness of time he’ll be remembered as much for being a grade A c*** as he will a magnificent tennis player. I mean he will break the record and become the most decorated tennis player of all time, but he’ll never have the legacy or status of the other two and I bet that eats him up.

Agree with much of the post except for this. He probably won’t be remembered as fondly as the other two, because of him being a massive twat and his tennis not being as aesthetically pleasant, but there’s already a huge part of the tennis world that consider him the GOAT, and he will undoubtedly finish his career with that recognition. As a Federer fan it’s a hard thing to admit, but it will probably be deserved.