For me the most impressive thing about Djokovic's performance is that he found motivation and positivity out of nothing. Imagine you just got thrashed in the previous set, your opponent is hitting winners left and right, you can't win a point on return, nearly all your service games are being taken to deuce and you're facing a crucial break-point It takes real mental toughness to generate motivation from that situation
It was plain tactic, his intention was to save energy in the thrid set in order to get fresh into the fourth set. And he knew that if the match goes to the decider, fifth set it will be a peace of cake to win the match. As he is more fit than any other player on tour, he can continue to produce high level of tennis after a marathon of four hours of play. Have a look at the mechanics of strokes. Thiem consumes much more energy to generate power in his strokes.
@@stelmanx7010 Tennis strategies won't be that simple to save energy and user after... Lol 😂 In reality it pushes you on the flow.. only presence of mind helps .. don't consider Nole's opponent an easy go , they are equivalent players with similar strategies at this level !!! It's really extra ordinary how a player molded himself to the situation and came up after a breakdown (both mental and physical) in the third set .. !!
He was having some type of sugar/electrolyte issue due the match. His team fixed him up a "magic potion" to fix it and thats why he bounced back in the fourth.
Was at Rod Laver Arena to watch this live! Bucket list ticked off, watching Nole Djokovic winning a title live. Honestly, thought he was done when he started to lose all his energy in the third set but he began fighting late in that third set. As soon as he saved those break points in the fourth with S+V and broke Thiem, Nole regained his confidence. Stayed at Melbourne Park until 1.30 am, unforgettable night!
Djokovic playing against the crowd EVEN in Melbourne. The most underappreciated sportsmen in tennis. A mental rock and by the time he ends his career - the greatest of all time. He is the GOAT in my books even now. Just imagine how many GS's he would have had if he enjoyed nearly as much support as he rightfully deserves. He has been battling both the crowd and his opponents throughout his WHOLE career. Greatest of all time. Period. Btw this is coming from a guy that GENUINELY disliked Novak in the first half of his career, and was always a Fed fan, but learned to respect and later on - admire him because of everything he is
If he was smarter he would respect the Graout the only thing he is thingin is more slams more Gram Slams. He is loosing and he is stars swering and smashing his rackets.
Mary Alexis Respect is EARNED, and anger makes him human, and for both of these you need to be a good man to understand and appreciate these, some call it “common sense” my dear.
Has anybody noticed Novak’s “bravo” to Thiems return at 32:24 ?? In the beginning of the final set you give kudos to your opponent. What a sportsman!! IDEMO NOLE!!!!!
That’s why I have been loving and respecting him since I first watched him play. He made history in sportsmanship as well as in ATP tournaments. He is unique !!
@@Femaqui07 I mean that in the most positive way possible because I am a big fan of Djokovic. I absolutely think that this Bravo is much more of a mental game than actual praise. It shows Thiem that Djokovic is not bothered by his play, in fact he is so unbothered that he is perfectly okay with praising his opponent in the crucial set. Djokovic is not just a mental wall, he knows perfectly well how to mentally disturb his opponents as well. The same thing was crucial for the final tiebreak at the Wimbledon 2019 final. He asked for that (at first glance useless cause the ball was clearly in) challenge after Federer's first point because he knows that Federer is a mental weakling in these big moments (especially against Djokovic) and is easily disturbed, easily loses his rhythm and no offense to Fed fans but he has kind of an arrogant personality on court and in the next point, Federer just wasted the point with a half-assed, rushed half-volley, which basically lost him the match. So Djokovic is clearly a savage on the court in more than one way.
Commenters here are over-analysts. He’s just a decent sportsman and a friend of Thiem. Novak applauds good shots all the time no matter who the opponent, and it just came out naturally for him here.
@@heavybattle6650 What a BS theory lol. He's given 'Bravo's' and racket claps to many opponents while winning easily and facing nobodies. But, go ahead, keep spreading the agenda disguising as a 'Nole fan'. The fact you've memorized that (painful?) Federer loss in Wimbledon 2019 to such detail, I wonder whose fan you actually are.
I just love Nole to the core man. He fights against tough opponents and imbecilic crowds everywhere except RG recently. You can’t imagine the joy I get when he shuts all of these haters in the stadium time and time again. Well done legend!! Proud of you yet again😀
HeitorD I am sure there were a good number of people supporting him. But it pales in comparison to the people against him. I don’t know if you were there but the difference in reaction between Novak winning a point and Dominic is a lot. Plus the tv does not represent the true story. You have guys coughing or yelling during his serves and cheering if he misses a first serve.Ive seen this first hand at the US open. I was also referring to the general trend that he has faced throughout his career. I am a Djokovic fan but in no circumstance would I boo the opponent, which a lot of “tennis fans” at the stadium end up doing.
revant verma totally agree, i’m fan Nole and if the opponent miss the first serve, i’m just happy inside but not applaud like that, so disrespectful which sports are not about
@@FrancoJ-c7p You are right; I agree despite being a staunch Djokovic admirer. A decent and talented young man like Djokovic doesn't need false propaganda. He has enough support of classy people....you and me included.
He played very well; lost some form, dropped in the rankings, but if he (Thiem) can get back on track, he's a pretty exciting prospect: classy guy, very likeable: I'm a Fed Fan when he faces Nadal or Novak, but all 3 are GOATS, amongst many I've watched since the 80's; It'll be interesting 2 see w/ Roger likely 2 retire 1st, how Thiem will fit in most likely against Djokovic & Nadal, who still have time 2 try 2 win more Majors, though Fed has stated he will tread lightly the rest of 22 to make an effort 2 play in 2023; BACK 2 Thiem; he has all the tools, and 2 your point, a sharper performance that his US Open
I love how the crowd cheers extra loud whenever anyone against Djokovic gets the point, and he's just made of the strongest things there are. Shushes them every grand slam.
Novak's The MAN!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON 17!! "He is the best of the best, he has everything, the mind, the heart, the skills, the ideal tennis body, long arms, flexibility, speed, agility. He has the patience to wear you down, and convinces you that beating him is next to impossible!!!" GO NOVAK GO GO GO!!!
Another amazing fight from the K1ng! Nole is unbeatable when he plays like this and especially in Australia. In the other hand I’m sure Dominic is getting his slam soon, the guy has been playing amazing for the last two years, is just matter of time for him.
Let's hope french open is his Thiem's......against our man Djokovic; Djokovic won't mind, the man with a heart as big as the lion king !! Remember the hug he gave to Wawrinka after he lost 2015 French Open. That was the longest 'standing ovation' we have ever seen !!
I´ve been lucky to watch 16 of those 17 slams , the us open 2011, ao 2012 , wim 2015 and us open 2015 are my favorites so far nole man i just wanna say thank you for the wonderful memories so far 😘😍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆✊
For me, the favorite is the 2019 Wimbledon final, and also the 2011 US Open semifinals, 2012 AO final and 2018 Wimbledon semifinals. The 2019 Wimbledon final and 2011 US Open semifinals almost gave me a heart attack haha, but Novak prevailed.
This was a great match too, Djokovic almost gave me a heart attack during the 2 and 3 sets, but when he saved a break point with his serve and volley early in the 4 set, I knew he was going to win and I was right.
@@pacifist1360 the wim 2018 Sf against rafa was definitely a CLASSIC , djokovic was still under effects from a longtime injury haven't won a single title since his back on action ( if im remembering right ) winning that slam was his COMEBACK how impressive was that.
@@AlanGoswami-nz9lg Wimbledon 2018 Final between Djokovic and Anderson was nothing to see besides the third set tiebreak. Djokovic humiliated Anderson.
I still don't understand hw this happens... So many people in the stadium wasn't rooting for Thiem, yet they cheers his every point won. I guess they just don't like the idea of Djokovic winning another Grand Slam title, knowing fully well that it brings him even more closer to Nadal and Federer. But, whether you like it or not, Novak has over-time developed a tough skin for haters and has used his mental strength to gain victory time and over again. Well done Novak... Victory is really not for the faint-hearted... especially on the battle field. Congrats!!!
Like IVAN LENDL, he "re-channels" the crowd energy, pretends they're rooting 4 him, and / or he "tunes it out" I also think it takes pressure OFF of him 2 win these matches: and as 4 the Slam count, and as a Fed Fan when he faces Nadal & Novak, I have no problem w/ him collecting as many Majors as he can get b4 he calls it a day, though 2 your point, there are many Nadal - Fed Fans who obsess about it: Bottom line is, all 3 are GOATS, "freaks of nature, and, like many of the greats, gifts from above
Bowiththeflow !! Being a Fed fan I just can’t imagine what it’s like to actually be confident in the player you’re rooting for. Like as a Fed fan the wimbledon final last year was heartbreak, but for Nole fans... That must have been amazing.
I just hate the roller-coaster ride I have to go through even though he prevails 9/10. Can I just watch an opponent annihilation ala AO2019Final more often?? 😂 😂 😂
Mark Twain - 'Be good and you will be lonesome.' Djokovic says, "I will be good regardless." Mark Twain - The Father of American Literature.....his quotes are mathematically accurate.
Often in the fourth and fifth set, when other players' energy reserves are winding down, Djokovic looks like he's only getting started. What an absolute beast! Remember him doing something similar to Andy in the 2013 AO final.
All fedal haters here...just appreciate the game its so good...novak roger rafa their matchs are so epic...thiem is so good and have a nice futur ahead
At 32, Djokovic is still incredibly fit and flexible...hope he continues to stay injury-free. On the other hand, Thiem definitely deserves to win at least one slam in his career!
27:36 turning point of the match. If Thiem breaks there, then it’s game, set and match. But brave of Novak to serve wide and come to net to volley. Beautiful. That’s why he is Mental Giant or Mental Monster
You are Novak Djokovic the most polite sport's man I have ever met in my Life... Thank You for your existance... Keep going ahead .., stay the way You are.., You are simply the Best human creature and young generations should follow you n your great attitude !! My respect to the Sky and back ! No1e !!!
@@michaelb4538 Djokovic is the most successful tennis player ever. But Federer is undoubtedly more naturally talented. Federer, without any doubt, has more pure tennis talent than Djokovic. You can hate on this but it's true.
Djokovic's serve and volley at 27:31 when he was down 2 sets to one and facing a break point in the fourth set. His incredible winner at net was the turning point of the match. I doubt anybody else besides Roger or Rafa would have turned the match around had they been in that situation. What a mental fortitude these three guys have shown to us as tennis fans over the years and their willingness to win matches, even when the stats show that their opponents are better. Just incredible.
Yeah, just a shame that the serve was actually out and Thiem was robbed Dude can't catch a break. Not only did he have a massive disadvantage by having a day less rest before the final (the exact same thing happened to him in the RG final last year too), the line judge also had to rob him off a potential break lead in the 4th set
Mihir Rocks Roger Federer was defeated comprehensively- so weak era?. If so, Roger Federer should also be a weak champion but I don’t think so. It’s Djokovic’s pure talent.
It's more and more complex that what you said. A lot of things are involved, like anti Serbian sentiment from the Western countries. Most of people unconsciously cannot accept this robot guy from a poor and snobbed country, fits between probably the best rivality of any sport. Federer and Nadal were the perfect antagonists with two opposing factions.
Nobody can replace the big 3, but Thiem was definitely the prince/heir to the big 3 throne, he was probably the only next gen who has beaten peak big 3 in big stages. No disrespect to Carlos or Jannik, but they could never, they only beaten big 2 when they are at the end of their careers
Here after Thiem's retirement announcement. What a player he was! I'm happy he gets to retire as a Grand Slam and M1000 champion :) Sad with the French Open finals, but can you even be mad losing to Nadal at the French? Only 2 players managed to beat him, for 3 defeats in total, in nearly 20 years lol
I agree that Novak is a strong mental player and that was how he took at least 3 GSs away from Roger. But to say ever is not true. He is one of the toughest fighters along with many past great players.
Everytime this guy is behind, he takes a medical time out. Complete cheat. He'll never be the GOAT because there'll always be a metaphorical asterisk next to most if his grand slam wins.
All these people bashing Thiem have never picked up a racket in their life. None of yall know what it takes to even compete with these athletes just be happy that Novak won and be proud that Thiem is breaking through. Yall are witnessing history and a passing of the torch. This doesn't happen every day and it certainly doesn't take just a day don't get me wrong. Remember Roger playing Pete? Aggassi? Its the same here with Thiem.
After the third set Thiem looked like the next big thing. Even after losing this match he still was on top form for the rest of that pandemic year but from early 2021 his game has become pretty much broken. Taking two sets off rhe GOAT in AO on his best surface is an amazing achievement. Very few players have done this post 2011. Damn shame what happened to Thiem
Man, I can’t imagine Roger winning all those early slams that he won with today’s great athletes, lucky he came at the right time to collect those slams before the goat arrived.
That's simply false. Djokovic wouldn't be the player he is today without Roger. If Roger didn't exist, Nadal and Djokovic wouldn't have a 20 GS record to challenge in the first place and might only have 14-15 rn (still amazing ofc but not as high)
Novak clown has had more than 70% of his success and records AFTER 2015, in the weakest era of tennis ever. 34-40 year old declining Federer missing 2 years in injuries, a frequently injured out of prime Rafa missing nearly 2 years in injuries too and 2 generations of crap incompetent nextgen kids has been Novak's competition from 2015-Today in the weakest era in which Novak has racked up 14 slams & 200 plus weeks at number 1. So dont type bullshit here with your last 2 Novaktard braincells !
@@hemilshah7032 Your logic is not valid. Nadal and Djokovic also pushed Roger to get to 20 slams. If there was no Roger, they would probably win much more slams and have more slams than anybody before. With Roger, they also have the most slams than anybody before, more than Roger.
@@ha-qg2ug it works both ways. Yes, Nadal and Djoko would not have had the competition of Roger and could get more slams (and clearly have the talent). But it’s also true the 3 of them push each other and without Roger getting to 20 first, the other 2 might have stopped around 15 or something, who knows
The best AO final after Djokovic V Nadal 2012. Thiem is definitely going for a major when tennis resumes. Most probably he'll win an RG or AO first. Only Djokovic out of big 3 has toughness to match Theim's power shots right now.
If he can regain his form / recapture his ranking Thiem, in watching video, is an all-surfaces player, which. like any versatile type, enhances opportunities 2-win Majors; he's an interesting entity; very solid player
@man bat Remember you r talking about the only pro player who has been able to humiliate all the best like they were amateurs. You can't change that Fed is the goat, it wasn't a fans' choice nor his. He just became one whether he likes it or fans do. It doesn't mean that there aren't other great tennis players. All of them consider Federer their authority and a living legend. Also if you think Federer is a weak era champ then you obviously lack of knowledge about tennis. Also all the time Fed has played includes all the current great players careers so it doesn't make any sense what you said...
okay everyone here is celebrating djokovic, and he deserves it, but let's also give some credit to Thiem who almost beat djokovic at his favourite tournament and beat Rafa on the way there, he played an incredible tournament.
Surprised more people don’t talk about djokovic’s forehand. I think it’s just as good as federers… and then of course he’s got by far the best backhand out of the big 3. Damn no wonder he beat them on their best surfaces and tournaments😂
Rafa gets time violations all the time from referees but he never complains because he knows he broke the time limit. Rafa almost lost the 2019 US Open because of a time violation, Rafa never argues about it, he just gets on with it. There is no need to bounce the ball about twenty times before you serve.
Thiem was super skeptic of his backhand down the line and it was frustrating to see that IMO. Missed a few in crucial points and these things take toll in high pressure matches. But man still managed his game around it. Super super game player. OLympic gold and Grand slam coming soon ..
I think it is safe to say Novak will not get to 20. The young players are no pretenders. They will surpass the big 3 and once they do, the big 3 will not even win a single GS. It is a natural process. Besides, the big 3 past their primes.
Ben TheKeeshond Novak has it in him to win 2 more this year. Winning 3 is very possible in the near future. The young guys won’t suddenly all fix their slam issues.
@@benthekeeshond545 When was the last time a guy not named Federer, Nadal or Djokovic win a slam? Murray 2016 Wimbledon or Wawrinka 2016 US Open or Cilic 2014 US Open, the rest is all the Big 3, and that's considering Novak wasn't playing good tennis after 2016 RG and before 2018 Wimbledon, otherwise Novak would have beaten the 2016 US Open Wawrinka, and would have probably beaten the 2017 AO Federer, 2017 Wimbledon Federer, 2017 US Open Nadal, and 2018 AO Federer.
@Ben thekeeshond idont agree with you about the young surpassing the GOATS , they cant even handle these days stan who beats medvedev in AO , we got RG coming up as 2nd GS im guessing its between 1 : rafa 2 : nole 3 : thiem assuming that your a roger fan , and that the reason why you want the next gen to suddenly raises to the occasion , and thats completely normal oh .. by the way federer did incredibly well last RG if it wasn't for that terrible windy day it was 50% 50% for me no joke and thats why this tournament needs a lot of fix it really denied us from a classic match #_damn_RG_😠👎
Good final. Thiem, if i was playing like against Rafa in the quarters, would have made it. But like Medvedev in the last US Open final, he was close but not enough to beat the monster Djokovic. Remember guys that Djokovic, except for his injury in the US Open 2019 and his semi- final lost in the French Open 2019 against Thiem, won all grand slams he participated since Wimbledon 2018, a year and a half ! As a Federer and Nadal fan i'm impressed. How Djokovic managed to keep up with the youngsters and outplayed the concurrence when he came back to an amazing level is truly a sensation. Sure, Federer did it in 2017, and Nadal as well serveral times, but remember the 2018 season : Federer was at the top, Nadal was dominating the clay like a beast as usual, and Djokovic was down n°20 and had a lot of personal problems. All specialists said that Djokovic could come back, but with 12 grand slams, he would bedefinetely outside the GOAT conversation. One year and half later, the guy has 17 grand slams, swept Nadal in straight sets in the OA 2019 final, and beat the most popular guy Federer who was playing godmode in the Wimbledon 2019 final ! Then he won an 8th australian open title in 12 years !!! Of course, it's not my favorite player. Of course it's the most popular guy on and off the court. Of course i prefer Federer style or Nadal attitude and crazy lift and defense. But Djokovic is the guy who really dominated the last decade of tennis, clearly. And he was the ONE, who slowly dominated both prime Nadal and Federer back in 2011- 2012. And i'm starting to think : well, he keeps up this quick speed, he can beat all the records in 2021 and 2022...
Probably the most Djokovic has been pushed in AO since Stan did years ago...just seeing the latest finals just make me really hope Thiem somehow gets back to a form where he can win another Slam again.
Yes that’s after Djoker retires and that’s not happening anytime soon. We’re looking atleast another 4/5 years Djoker reign, by that time he’ll have gotten too old to win any slams.
I always visualize tennis being played by Neo (Federer) vs Agent Smith (Djokovic) Dynamic vs mechanic, more people like Federer because of the way his plays, but I like Djokovic more because of that sliding movement and the double handed backhand up the line are just the most superhuman things I've ever witnessed. No one, absolutely no one, has that kind of flexibility and dexterity on he court like him!
@@menon_ji4984 bruh he's playing against the 3 greatest tennis players of all time. Every one of his finals has been played against the best player for that surface. Give him a break ffs
"Once again he's the last man standing"
Iconic and representative of Djokovic's career
For me the most impressive thing about Djokovic's performance is that he found motivation and positivity out of nothing. Imagine you just got thrashed in the previous set, your opponent is hitting winners left and right, you can't win a point on return, nearly all your service games are being taken to deuce and you're facing a crucial break-point
It takes real mental toughness to generate motivation from that situation
It was plain tactic, his intention was to save energy in the thrid set in order to get fresh into the fourth set. And he knew that if the match goes to the decider, fifth set it will be a peace of cake to win the match. As he is more fit than any other player on tour, he can continue to produce high level of tennis after a marathon of four hours of play. Have a look at the mechanics of strokes. Thiem consumes much more energy to generate power in his strokes.
@@stelmanx7010 you are very right
@@stelmanx7010 u talking nonsense
@@stelmanx7010 Tennis strategies won't be that simple to save energy and user after... Lol 😂
In reality it pushes you on the flow.. only presence of mind helps .. don't consider Nole's opponent an easy go , they are equivalent players with similar strategies at this level !!! It's really extra ordinary how a player molded himself to the situation and came up after a breakdown (both mental and physical) in the third set .. !!
He was having some type of sugar/electrolyte issue due the match. His team fixed him up a "magic potion" to fix it and thats why he bounced back in the fourth.
I was so nervous watching this match i didn't even realize how good it was.
LOLO, I understand that one,
Menino Dimitri could have been better though
Happens to me every time I watch Novak..
Im feel you
I didn’t want Thiem or Wawrinka in final, cause dangerous for Novak
Was at Rod Laver Arena to watch this live! Bucket list ticked off, watching Nole Djokovic winning a title live. Honestly, thought he was done when he started to lose all his energy in the third set but he began fighting late in that third set. As soon as he saved those break points in the fourth with S+V and broke Thiem, Nole regained his confidence. Stayed at Melbourne Park until 1.30 am, unforgettable night!
cool ☺
I watched at Margaret court and got a glimpse of champ after the match there
Kaushal Gajjar went to magaret court arena afterwards! You can actually see me holding up my sign, which Nole autographed :)
He did his typical cheat move of taking a medical time out though, that got him back on track.
@sashabonnie987654 - Give it a rest. If he played within the rules, which he did, give it a rest. Not his fault Thiem lowered his intensity.
One of the most underrated tennis matches of all time.
People discard it Judy’s because it doesn’t have nadal or roger in it
Thiem made more mistakes than in his semi and quarter.. would have won otherwise
Djokovic playing against the crowd EVEN in Melbourne. The most underappreciated sportsmen in tennis. A mental rock and by the time he ends his career - the greatest of all time. He is the GOAT in my books even now. Just imagine how many GS's he would have had if he enjoyed nearly as much support as he rightfully deserves. He has been battling both the crowd and his opponents throughout his WHOLE career. Greatest of all time. Period.
Btw this is coming from a guy that GENUINELY disliked Novak in the first half of his career, and was always a Fed fan, but learned to respect and later on - admire him because of everything he is
Totally agree 👍😃
Bojan Ćorović
Amin.
Agree💯
If he was smarter he would respect the Graout the only thing he is thingin is more slams more Gram Slams. He is loosing and he is stars swering and smashing his rackets.
Mary Alexis
Respect is EARNED, and anger makes him human, and for both of these you need to be a good man to understand and appreciate these, some call it “common sense” my dear.
Has anybody noticed Novak’s “bravo” to Thiems return at 32:24 ??
In the beginning of the final set you give kudos to your opponent.
What a sportsman!!
IDEMO NOLE!!!!!
Yeah.. No opponent does that to encourage the other one. It's that a mental thing?
That’s why I have been loving and respecting him since I first watched him play. He made history in sportsmanship as well as in ATP tournaments. He is unique !!
@@Femaqui07 I mean that in the most positive way possible because I am a big fan of Djokovic. I absolutely think that this Bravo is much more of a mental game than actual praise. It shows Thiem that Djokovic is not bothered by his play, in fact he is so unbothered that he is perfectly okay with praising his opponent in the crucial set. Djokovic is not just a mental wall, he knows perfectly well how to mentally disturb his opponents as well.
The same thing was crucial for the final tiebreak at the Wimbledon 2019 final. He asked for that (at first glance useless cause the ball was clearly in) challenge after Federer's first point because he knows that Federer is a mental weakling in these big moments (especially against Djokovic) and is easily disturbed, easily loses his rhythm and no offense to Fed fans but he has kind of an arrogant personality on court and in the next point, Federer just wasted the point with a half-assed, rushed half-volley, which basically lost him the match.
So Djokovic is clearly a savage on the court in more than one way.
Commenters here are over-analysts. He’s just a decent sportsman and a friend of Thiem. Novak applauds good shots all the time no matter who the opponent, and it just came out naturally for him here.
@@heavybattle6650 What a BS theory lol. He's given 'Bravo's' and racket claps to many opponents while winning easily and facing nobodies. But, go ahead, keep spreading the agenda disguising as a 'Nole fan'.
The fact you've memorized that (painful?) Federer loss in Wimbledon 2019 to such detail, I wonder whose fan you actually are.
I just love Nole to the core man. He fights against tough opponents and imbecilic crowds everywhere except RG recently. You can’t imagine the joy I get when he shuts all of these haters in the stadium time and time again. Well done legend!! Proud of you yet again😀
Me too!!!!
revant verma I think you people overestimate this thing a little bit. Cleary there were a good portion of the crowd giving support to Djoko as well.
HeitorD I am sure there were a good number of people supporting him. But it pales in comparison to the people against him. I don’t know if you were there but the difference in reaction between Novak winning a point and Dominic is a lot. Plus the tv does not represent the true story. You have guys coughing or yelling during his serves and cheering if he misses a first serve.Ive seen this first hand at the US open.
I was also referring to the general trend that he has faced throughout his career. I am a Djokovic fan but in no circumstance would I boo the opponent, which a lot of “tennis fans” at the stadium end up doing.
revant verma totally agree, i’m fan Nole and if the opponent miss the first serve, i’m just happy inside but not applaud like that, so disrespectful which sports are not about
@@FrancoJ-c7p You are right; I agree despite being a staunch Djokovic admirer. A decent and talented young man like Djokovic doesn't need false propaganda. He has enough support of classy people....you and me included.
32:15 Raonic really enjoying himself
That is not Raonic
It's a joke pal
lmao xd
Hahhahahahahahahahahahhahahaha
Loll!!!! Good one 😂
Thiem's best performance in Grand finals. Much better than US open 2020.
He won in us open
@@dariohanxhari558 because have easy final
He choked in the last set set of this match though
@@SHVideografie just a small lack of experience playing on the big stage in 5 sets
He played very well; lost some form, dropped in the rankings, but if he (Thiem) can get back on track, he's a pretty exciting prospect: classy guy, very likeable: I'm a Fed Fan when he faces Nadal or Novak, but all 3 are GOATS, amongst many I've watched since the 80's; It'll be interesting 2 see w/ Roger likely 2 retire 1st, how Thiem will fit in most likely against Djokovic & Nadal, who still have time 2 try 2 win more Majors, though Fed
has stated he will tread lightly the rest of 22 to make an effort 2 play in 2023; BACK 2 Thiem; he has all the tools, and 2 your point, a sharper performance that his US Open
I love how the crowd cheers extra loud whenever anyone against Djokovic gets the point, and he's just made of the strongest things there are. Shushes them every grand slam.
still happening!
@@hallelalaluwah Unfortunately No
@@chasepetersen9978 this is what fedal fans have been reduced to
@@hallelalaluwah Carlos ruined everything
Novak's The MAN!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON 17!! "He is the best of the best, he has everything, the mind, the heart, the skills, the ideal tennis body, long arms, flexibility, speed, agility. He has the patience to wear you down, and convinces you that beating him is next to impossible!!!" GO NOVAK GO GO GO!!!
U Say all, thank youuu🙏👏🥇🏆
If he gets 21 slams so his not yet
He has the Energy lol the stuff he took out the back
True words, Go Novak.
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Another amazing fight from the K1ng! Nole is unbeatable when he plays like this and especially in Australia.
In the other hand I’m sure Dominic is getting his slam soon, the guy has been playing amazing for the last two years, is just matter of time for him.
Let's hope french open is his Thiem's......against our man Djokovic; Djokovic won't mind, the man with a heart as big as the lion king !! Remember the hug he gave to Wawrinka after he lost 2015 French Open. That was the longest 'standing ovation' we have ever seen !!
Johanna,
Thiem will beat the big 3. In fact, Thiem will consistently beat them and will eventually force them into retirement. It is about time.
Let’s hope the best for Plishy too
Johanna Mason But, he needs to work on his mental strenght too.
He is not far from winning a g/slam
Our golden boy has nerves of steel ❤️👑
This AO win for Novak must made all the haters cry so bad, i hope Novak win more and more to shut them all up one day for good !
haters hate 😠
novak wins 😂
yeah tho I am a big fan of Thiem but the fans attitude make the Novak's victory seems not that bat to me lol
I am novak fan[big one].unfortunately haters will never shut up
Haters gonna hate ...hope novak to win more and more GS ....
@@MrPrahovo1 they will shut up when Novak gets 21 slams and 311 weeks at No.1
Finalmente um vídeo sem ser de 2 minutos, inacreditável.
Sim kkkkk, resumir uma partida dessa em 2 min é complicado!
I´ve been lucky to watch 16 of those 17 slams , the us open 2011, ao 2012 , wim 2015 and us open 2015 are my favorites so far
nole man i just wanna say thank you for the wonderful memories so far 😘😍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆✊
For me, the favorite is the 2019 Wimbledon final, and also the 2011 US Open semifinals, 2012 AO final and 2018 Wimbledon semifinals. The 2019 Wimbledon final and 2011 US Open semifinals almost gave me a heart attack haha, but Novak prevailed.
This was a great match too, Djokovic almost gave me a heart attack during the 2 and 3 sets, but when he saved a break point with his serve and volley early in the 4 set, I knew he was going to win and I was right.
@@pacifist1360 the wim 2018 Sf against rafa was definitely a CLASSIC , djokovic was still under effects from a longtime injury haven't won a single title since his back on action ( if im remembering right ) winning that slam was his COMEBACK how impressive was that.
@@badrunlucky5298 You mean 2018 wimbledon final.
@@AlanGoswami-nz9lg Wimbledon 2018 Final between Djokovic and Anderson was nothing to see besides the third set tiebreak. Djokovic humiliated Anderson.
No1e, The King, GOAT
I still don't understand hw this happens... So many people in the stadium wasn't rooting for Thiem, yet they cheers his every point won. I guess they just don't like the idea of Djokovic winning another Grand Slam title, knowing fully well that it brings him even more closer to Nadal and Federer. But, whether you like it or not, Novak has over-time developed a tough skin for haters and has used his mental strength to gain victory time and over again. Well done Novak... Victory is really not for the faint-hearted... especially on the battle field. Congrats!!!
THANKS MY MAN
Novak 20 grand slams now!! So proud of him!!!
Like IVAN LENDL, he "re-channels" the crowd energy, pretends they're rooting 4 him, and / or he "tunes it out" I also think it takes pressure OFF of him 2 win these matches: and as 4 the Slam count, and as a Fed Fan when he faces Nadal & Novak, I have no problem w/ him collecting as many Majors as he can get b4 he calls it a day, though 2 your point, there are many Nadal - Fed Fans who obsess about it: Bottom line is, all 3 are GOATS, "freaks of nature, and, like many of the greats, gifts from above
No, everyone applauded Thiem because he played tennis Beautiful and spectacular on that tournament! and defeated Nadal and Zeverv in his though road
I dont understand how Djokovic fans get nervous when watching him. He always wins in the big matches😂
@@Laland_1196 hes not jealous. he is making a good point. djokovic has best mentality
Except RG..
Bowiththeflow !! Being a Fed fan I just can’t imagine what it’s like to actually be confident in the player you’re rooting for. Like as a Fed fan the wimbledon final last year was heartbreak, but for Nole fans... That must have been amazing.
I just hate the roller-coaster ride I have to go through even though he prevails 9/10. Can I just watch an opponent annihilation ala AO2019Final more often?? 😂 😂 😂
@@drtash21 hahaha
Don't know why Novak does not receive more crowd support. He is beautiful to watch. He's likeable and has a sense of humor.
Hes kinda awkward and cold. But I agree likeable guy
Because he is from poor country, rich people fuckers always support riches only
Because he is from the east block::
Mark Twain - 'Be good and you will be lonesome.' Djokovic says, "I will be good regardless."
Mark Twain - The Father of American Literature.....his quotes are mathematically accurate.
My life My story that’s a fact.
Often in the fourth and fifth set, when other players' energy reserves are winding down, Djokovic looks like he's only getting started. What an absolute beast!
Remember him doing something similar to Andy in the 2013 AO final.
He cheated abusing with medical timeout.
@@souleymanebd what cheating in this many players often do this
@@souleymanebd scream scream hater😂
@@souleymanebd please keep crying, Novak will drink your tears 😂
All fedal haters here...just appreciate the game its so good...novak roger rafa their matchs are so epic...thiem is so good and have a nice futur ahead
The only haters here are the 15,000 in that crowd
He is mentally so strong and have amazing skills which can't be beaten..............I'm huge fan of djokovikkkk
Huge fan and cant pronounce his name right
At 32, Djokovic is still incredibly fit and flexible...hope he continues to stay injury-free. On the other hand, Thiem definitely deserves to win at least one slam in his career!
At 36,he is winning 3 slams a year.
27:36 turning point of the match. If Thiem breaks there, then it’s game, set and match. But brave of Novak to serve wide and come to net to volley. Beautiful. That’s why he is Mental Giant or Mental Monster
You are Novak Djokovic the most polite sport's man I have ever met in my Life...
Thank You for your existance...
Keep going ahead .., stay the way You are.., You are simply the Best human creature and young generations should follow you n your great attitude !!
My respect to the Sky and back !
No1e !!!
Such an amazing match
6:24 best point, Djokovic GOAT
There were way better points than that and Novak is not Goat
@@adithyanaren519 it was an awesome point and he's the number 1 king of them all the greatest to ever pick up a racket the billi GOAT Novak
@@michaelb4538 🤡
@@strikerbowls791 💩
@@michaelb4538 Djokovic is the most successful tennis player ever. But Federer is undoubtedly more naturally talented. Federer, without any doubt, has more pure tennis talent than Djokovic. You can hate on this but it's true.
The one thing is absent in Thiem's game is patience until the end. But i wish, in near future he will win many grand slams. Best of luck.
Brilliant match....So fitting for a Grand Slam event Final...!
Thank you Australian Open! Great highlights and amazing match
One of the most understated tennis matches of all time
Anyone thinking about the “Novak Djokovic Arena” here in Melbourne in the near future??
Yeah.
hahahha. Rod Laver Arena for ever.
He's not Australian, I doubt they do it simply 'cause of his titles. Unless he continues to win like 3 more or something which I doubt.
100%
No
Djokovic's serve and volley at 27:31 when he was down 2 sets to one and facing a break point in the fourth set. His incredible winner at net was the turning point of the match. I doubt anybody else besides Roger or Rafa would have turned the match around had they been in that situation. What a mental fortitude these three guys have shown to us as tennis fans over the years and their willingness to win matches, even when the stats show that their opponents are better. Just incredible.
Yeah, just a shame that the serve was actually out and Thiem was robbed
Dude can't catch a break. Not only did he have a massive disadvantage by having a day less rest before the final (the exact same thing happened to him in the RG final last year too), the line judge also had to rob him off a potential break lead in the 4th set
Djokovic is the greatest of all time !
Ranga Bernanduge no doubt
@@heathledger2850 Hell no he has too pass federers grandslam count and tornaments won to be considered
Ranga Bernanduge For sure ❤️
Sushen Penakalapati those were weak era slams
Mihir Rocks Roger Federer was defeated comprehensively- so weak era?. If so, Roger Federer should also be a weak champion but I don’t think so. It’s Djokovic’s pure talent.
OMG the commentators were so pissed after Novak won..
fernando quiñones like the 90 % of people in this world
fernando quiñones LoL 😂 no Mark petchey is very fair and very good
It's more and more complex that what you said. A lot of things are involved, like anti Serbian sentiment from the Western countries. Most of people unconsciously cannot accept this robot guy from a poor and snobbed country, fits between probably the best rivality of any sport. Federer and Nadal were the perfect antagonists with two opposing factions.
man bat 😘
@@Estiufish ssshhttt 🤫
Nobody can replace the big 3, but Thiem was definitely the prince/heir to the big 3 throne, he was probably the only next gen who has beaten peak big 3 in big stages.
No disrespect to Carlos or Jannik, but they could never, they only beaten big 2 when they are at the end of their careers
1:38 How beautiful was that camera angle 🎥 in that drop-shot, amazing touch from Nole!
That slice at 27:15 was just so good.
Thiem was cooked by the fifth. Long tournament for him but so glad to see his improvement on HC. Hope to see him pick up a major win this year!!!
He couldn't close the match on the fourt set.
He still gets nervous on finals whereas Novak plays his best.
Legendo nasa !
This was an extraordinary match. Absolutely stunning ball striking by both
On of the worst grand slam finals in terms of ball striking!
Here after Thiem's retirement announcement. What a player he was! I'm happy he gets to retire as a Grand Slam and M1000 champion :) Sad with the French Open finals, but can you even be mad losing to Nadal at the French? Only 2 players managed to beat him, for 3 defeats in total, in nearly 20 years lol
Amazing novak. Love you
The last line: Once Again He is d last man standing, this says it all;this says Novak's dominance!!!
DOMINANCE OVER DOMINIC !
He is a legend. You may not be his fan but you just can't down play his magnificent execution of how to be a Champion and the GOAT he is.
Novak is the biggest fighter Tennis has ever witnessed.
alongside him rafael nadal 👊💪
Mental strenght 20 years ahead of all other players
I agree that Novak is a strong mental player and that was how he took at least 3 GSs away from Roger. But to say ever is not true. He is one of the toughest fighters along with many past great players.
Nadal😆
Everytime this guy is behind, he takes a medical time out. Complete cheat. He'll never be the GOAT because there'll always be a metaphorical asterisk next to most if his grand slam wins.
Can’t wait to see a repeat of this at the AO23❤
This proved how the man on the throne stands calm and strong.
Best shot of Novak....ever seen he slices the ball like this at 27:15
BEST SLICE IN THE HISTORY OF THIS SPORT !!
He will won in AO 2021, mark my words
Lol you wrote this after the fact
This didn’t age well....
And he did
Yes he did
Mark my word Nole have won French open ❤️2021
power of colors: Djokovic please you just wear the blue💙, this is giving you energy💙
Hard to believe just 4 years later Dominic would be retiring.
Somebody rightly said that - One of the few players who can put balls completely out of reach of Djokovic. One can see it many times in this match.
Incredible match, classic
All the factors you need to become a Worrier.. Novak Djokovic is all that comes in one package
All these people bashing Thiem have never picked up a racket in their life. None of yall know what it takes to even compete with these athletes just be happy that Novak won and be proud that Thiem is breaking through. Yall are witnessing history and a passing of the torch. This doesn't happen every day and it certainly doesn't take just a day don't get me wrong. Remember Roger playing Pete? Aggassi? Its the same here with Thiem.
Djokovic won this through sheer will power.
Such a strong mentality 👍
Ноле...., ты красавчик , мои поздравления из Стокгольма ! Болею за тебя и наслаждаюсь игрой ! С уважением Мацолла !!!!
After the third set Thiem looked like the next big thing.
Even after losing this match he still was on top form for the rest of that pandemic year but from early 2021 his game has become pretty much broken.
Taking two sets off rhe GOAT in AO on his best surface is an amazing achievement. Very few players have done this post 2011.
Damn shame what happened to Thiem
On t'aime Novak 🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 WE lovE You, IdemOo,8/8, 9/10 last 10 GC finals !! Giant
The camerawork in this final was beautiful!
Novak's mental toughness stunned the crowd! 👏🏼😆😂 IDEMO No1e!
27:43 this gave me goosebumps.
Man, I can’t imagine Roger winning all those early slams that he won with today’s great athletes, lucky he came at the right time to collect those slams before the goat arrived.
That's simply false. Djokovic wouldn't be the player he is today without Roger. If Roger didn't exist, Nadal and Djokovic wouldn't have a 20 GS record to challenge in the first place and might only have 14-15 rn (still amazing ofc but not as high)
Novak clown has had more than 70% of his success and records AFTER 2015, in the weakest era of tennis ever. 34-40 year old declining Federer missing 2 years in injuries, a frequently injured out of prime Rafa missing nearly 2 years in injuries too and 2 generations of crap incompetent nextgen kids has been Novak's competition from 2015-Today in the weakest era in which Novak has racked up 14 slams & 200 plus weeks at number 1.
So dont type bullshit here with your last 2 Novaktard braincells !
@@hemilshah7032 Frauderer sucks ass
22 >>>>> 20=20
@@hemilshah7032 Your logic is not valid. Nadal and Djokovic also pushed Roger to get to 20 slams. If there was no Roger, they would probably win much more slams and have more slams than anybody before. With Roger, they also have the most slams than anybody before, more than Roger.
@@ha-qg2ug it works both ways.
Yes, Nadal and Djoko would not have had the competition of Roger and could get more slams (and clearly have the talent).
But it’s also true the 3 of them push each other and without Roger getting to 20 first, the other 2 might have stopped around 15 or something, who knows
These extended highlights are great
The best AO final after Djokovic V Nadal 2012. Thiem is definitely going for a major when tennis resumes. Most probably he'll win an RG or AO first. Only Djokovic out of big 3 has toughness to match Theim's power shots right now.
If he can regain his form / recapture his ranking Thiem, in watching video, is an all-surfaces player, which. like any versatile type, enhances opportunities 2-win Majors; he's an interesting entity; very solid player
I love Djokovic cause he don't give any easy games and never cheats the game and in better shape than his opponent always.
I am inspired to play beacause of Novak Djokovic
I too because of nadal
djokovic vs thiem is one of my favorite matches of all time.
Fedal fan was hurt enough, please mercy.haha
Novak can do headstands and win 10 more GSs, nothing beats seeing Federer's face walking away after a defeat. Long live Novak!
Na. We are least bothered. Djokovic still trailing
Nah, even as a hardcore Fed fan, watching and hearing the sound of Djokovic sliding and defending is so satisfying.
I'm a Rafa fan but good for him, I love a good comeb7
@@TheKakarot_itachiwhats the excuse now?
720p lol thanks a lot AO!
No1e is the true GOAT considering that he has to beat his opponents and moronic crowd almost everywhere but Asian tour.
But he does get a lot of g support from Russians Latvians Serbians Turkish Indians Chinese and Japanese
He's not even the greatest of his own time.
If crowds are "moronic" everywhere, then maybe that says more about Djokovic than about the crowds.
@man bat Remember you r talking about the only pro player who has been able to humiliate all the best like they were amateurs. You can't change that Fed is the goat, it wasn't a fans' choice nor his. He just became one whether he likes it or fans do. It doesn't mean that there aren't other great tennis players. All of them consider Federer their authority and a living legend. Also if you think Federer is a weak era champ then you obviously lack of knowledge about tennis. Also all the time Fed has played includes all the current great players careers so it doesn't make any sense what you said...
Great match from Djokovic!
Novack is the Stronger player for all time.
The word is "strongest"
okay everyone here is celebrating djokovic, and he deserves it, but let's also give some credit to Thiem who almost beat djokovic at his favourite tournament and beat Rafa on the way there, he played an incredible tournament.
No doubt, Thiem will become a legend👏😊
Loved how Nole landed the tightest of slaps on the cheeks of the doubters and slimeballs 😎👍...the 8th AO!!
How about putting a full match here so we can enjoy during these bad times eh?
Surprised more people don’t talk about djokovic’s forehand. I think it’s just as good as federers… and then of course he’s got by far the best backhand out of the big 3. Damn no wonder he beat them on their best surfaces and tournaments😂
King of Melbourne ❤️🇷🇸
that footwork at 4:19... golden
The umpire is ridiculous.
Alas, he's French - Damian Dumusois...!
Rafa gets time violations all the time from referees but he never complains because he knows he broke the time limit. Rafa almost lost the 2019 US Open because of a time violation, Rafa never argues about it, he just gets on with it. There is no need to bounce the ball about twenty times before you serve.
@@DEXTER941 dont cry baby nadal scratch ass.
DEXTER941 There is also no need to stratch the ass all the time! It’s disgusting!
I agree but Rafa doesn't cry like a baby when he gets called for time violations.
Mir tut es weh, wenn ich mir dieses Spiel anschaue. So gute Chancen hatte Dominic. Ich habe sein Spiel vermisst.
Thiem was super skeptic of his backhand down the line and it was frustrating to see that IMO. Missed a few in crucial points and these things take toll in high pressure matches. But man still managed his game around it. Super super game player. OLympic gold and Grand slam coming soon ..
Novak djokovic is goat and always greatest player ever and better than all players .......salute to u ....legend
I come from the future, Novak wins 27 GS.
I think it is safe to say Novak will not get to 20. The young players are no pretenders. They will surpass the big 3 and once they do, the big 3 will not even win a single GS. It is a natural process. Besides, the big 3 past their primes.
Ben TheKeeshond Novak has it in him to win 2 more this year. Winning 3 is very possible in the near future. The young guys won’t suddenly all fix their slam issues.
@@benthekeeshond545 When was the last time a guy not named Federer, Nadal or Djokovic win a slam? Murray 2016 Wimbledon or Wawrinka 2016 US Open or Cilic 2014 US Open, the rest is all the Big 3, and that's considering Novak wasn't playing good tennis after 2016 RG and before 2018 Wimbledon, otherwise Novak would have beaten the 2016 US Open Wawrinka, and would have probably beaten the 2017 AO Federer, 2017 Wimbledon Federer, 2017 US Open Nadal, and 2018 AO Federer.
@Ben thekeeshond idont agree with you about the young surpassing the GOATS , they cant even handle these days stan who beats medvedev in AO , we got RG coming up as 2nd GS im guessing its between
1 : rafa
2 : nole
3 : thiem
assuming that your a roger fan , and that the reason why you want the next gen to suddenly raises to the occasion , and thats completely normal
oh .. by the way federer did incredibly well last RG if it wasn't for that terrible windy day it was 50% 50% for me no joke and thats why this tournament needs a lot of fix it really denied us from a classic match
#_damn_RG_😠👎
You driming is not going to happen.
15:44 i like how he abruptly stopped yelling 😂
Good final. Thiem, if i was playing like against Rafa in the quarters, would have made it. But like Medvedev in the last US Open final, he was close but not enough to beat the monster Djokovic. Remember guys that Djokovic, except for his injury in the US Open 2019 and his semi- final lost in the French Open 2019 against Thiem, won all grand slams he participated since Wimbledon 2018, a year and a half !
As a Federer and Nadal fan i'm impressed. How Djokovic managed to keep up with the youngsters and outplayed the concurrence when he came back to an amazing level is truly a sensation. Sure, Federer did it in 2017, and Nadal as well serveral times, but remember the 2018 season : Federer was at the top, Nadal was dominating the clay like a beast as usual, and Djokovic was down n°20 and had a lot of personal problems.
All specialists said that Djokovic could come back, but with 12 grand slams, he would bedefinetely outside the GOAT conversation. One year and half later, the guy has 17 grand slams, swept Nadal in straight sets in the OA 2019 final, and beat the most popular guy Federer who was playing godmode in the Wimbledon 2019 final ! Then he won an 8th australian open title in 12 years !!!
Of course, it's not my favorite player. Of course it's the most popular guy on and off the court. Of course i prefer Federer style or Nadal attitude and crazy lift and defense. But Djokovic is the guy who really dominated the last decade of tennis, clearly. And he was the ONE, who slowly dominated both prime Nadal and Federer back in 2011- 2012.
And i'm starting to think : well, he keeps up this quick speed, he can beat all the records in 2021 and 2022...
It is sure looking like it. He is tied now in slams with Federer and Nadal leads all-time in weeks at number 1.
Djoker is the best
in your dreams
His adittude suck tho
@@heathledger2850 Yeah as a person he is the best, will be the best holding the main records soon
@@o3l860 no he is so passionate and fights for what he loves and wants
Vele Korunoski Are you sure?
15:43 The rows for Djokovic
Rastko Manasic the best ever
36:29
@@rastkomanasic7977 ruclips.net/video/gkIsvlZDG-Y/видео.html
I love both their outfits!
Probably the most Djokovic has been pushed in AO since Stan did years ago...just seeing the latest finals just make me really hope Thiem somehow gets back to a form where he can win another Slam again.
Dominic thiem will Be the Future number one.
the future sucks
Yes that’s after Djoker retires and that’s not happening anytime soon. We’re looking atleast another 4/5 years Djoker reign, by that time he’ll have gotten too old to win any slams.
My man against Australia and Thiem. 💪💪Proud to be Serb. 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
I always visualize tennis being played by Neo (Federer) vs Agent Smith (Djokovic)
Dynamic vs mechanic, more people like Federer because of the way his plays, but I like Djokovic more because of that sliding movement and the double handed backhand up the line are just the most superhuman things I've ever witnessed. No one, absolutely no one, has that kind of flexibility and dexterity on he court like him!
Have you ever seen him live? His movement is UNREAL.
Dominic Theim is the future of tennis
And yet to win any Slam
Nah
@@menon_ji4984 bruh he's playing against the 3 greatest tennis players of all time. Every one of his finals has been played against the best player for that surface. Give him a break ffs
the future sucks , mediocre player......
@@TheNitrohp Bro i am also a fan of Djokovic but Dominic theim is the future And may be theim won grand slam title after Djokovic retirement
Quelle finale ! 😮
Can't believe he was a set away or just imagine he won the first set.
He (djokovic ) will win AO 2022.Mark my words confirmly 🎾💯😍