Girly Gal wrote: » Extraordinary match, 2 extraordinary players, wasn't expecting a conversation about doping on here after that magnificent spectacle. There's a time and a place for that, not tonight, let people enjoy the match for what it was a magnificent match between 2 of the greatest players ever.
dominatinMC wrote: » Yep, getting harder to argue against that now. He will inevitibly get #19 on Sunday, then will win Wimbledon to get to #20. Combined with his weeks at #1, H2H records, and M1000 records, there's not much left to be said.
mzungu wrote: » Tsitsipas is really going to need his A game on Sunday. For his sake, in his first GS Final, I hope he makes a match of it.
Slashermcguirk wrote: » I would think all the players are drug tested regularly. To be honest regardless the top 3 would win anyway because they are quite simply better tennis players! In a sport like cycling or long distance running it’s pure stamina, in tennis a drug won’t make you a better tennis player. Sure you could build stamina but these guys are just unbelievably good tennis players. You could pump every other player up, they still won’t be as good
josip wrote: » Jimmy Connors 109 I hope he doesn't
dominatinMC wrote: » Whoah, calm down! It's just an opinion, but a somewhat informed one I'd like to think. And FWIW if you do go back through this thread, you will see I was one of the only ones who predicted a Djokovic win.
Chivito550 wrote: » You have no understanding of doping if you believe what you have just posted.
Chivito550 wrote: » If Justin Gatlin wins a gold medal in Tokyo is that the time to talk about doping or should it be left to another time? There's NEVER a good time to talk about doping, but it's a discussion that needs to be had, and one that doesn't happen even remotely enough in tennis. Remember, a question is not an accusation.
TheRiverman wrote: » Thankfully the men's game still gives us magical matches from well known star players of the sport. The women's game is a has been a shambles for some time exemplified by tomorrow's final of who? v your one.
Girly Gal wrote: » Justin Gatlin is a proven drugs cheat, Djokovic, Nadal or Federer haven't as yet been proven to dope, so throwing out these accusations every time they play is only trying to blacken their name and downgrade their achievements. Also 10 mins after an extraordinary match isn't the time to be talking about, let people enjoy the wonderful tennis that was played tonight, you can talk about doping in a few days time when the tournament is over and everyone has had time to take it all in.
Slashermcguirk wrote: » Do explain how doping would give you better technique on serve, forehand, backhand, volley, return etc??? Of course it would give you more stamina etc but pick up a tennis racket and try and get the technique those top 3 players have. Good luck with that. I stand over that if every player did dope or didn’t, those top 3 would win regardless because they are simply much better tennis players
dominatinMC wrote: » Surely the answer to that is obvious? Doping allows you to recover faster, train harder for longer, allowing you to perfect your technique over many hours without suffering injuries. But I do agree that the Big3 would rule regardless of doping or not.
dominatinMC wrote: » I've long had my suspicions about the Big 3, but Djokovic to me seems most likely. The stamina, recovery, lack of injuries, there is just something incredulous about it. Look, maybe he has pushed the boundaries, and gotten every last ounce out of himself but there is no denying it is questionable. For instance, Djokovic is only a year younger than Nadal, yet he looked like (and played like) he could go for another 4 hours. Nadal looked (and played like) his age. And before anyone says it, Djokovics playstyle is every bit as gruelling as Nadals.
glasso wrote: » trying to continue deny that that was a great match set is a bit of a joke at this stage.
dominatinMC wrote: » Look, maybe he has pushed the boundaries, and gotten every last ounce out of himself but there is no denying it is questionable.
Rob2D wrote: » Fixed that for you He may just be a physical freak. He's like stretch armstrong. Rob2D wrote: » It'll be interesting to see what'll happen Sunday. Ya I wouldn't rule Tsitispas out at all. I was kinda thinking all year that it would be ironic if the next gen finally broke through (USO last year doesn't count!) at RG - which has been a constant for so many years now. Rob2D wrote: » Nobody has ever won RG after beating Nadal. Novak lost to Stan the last time he tried..... Small sample size in fairness!
Rob2D wrote: » It'll be interesting to see what'll happen Sunday.
Rob2D wrote: » Nobody has ever won RG after beating Nadal. Novak lost to Stan the last time he tried.....
dominatinMC wrote: » Small sample size in fairness!
walshb wrote: » Why? It’s tennis. Far more skill based than other sports that sees doping to increase endurance.. Sure, can give players extra energy/fitness… We know this… But are you real saying Federer, for example, probably was juicing? And if so, why? What are the players doing that is so extraordinary? How are you measuring it?
walshb wrote: » Chivito won’t include Roger in his suspicions.
Lip Out wrote: » Come on here after watching one of the best matches I've seen in a very long time and the absolute tripe that is being posted. "Poor enough tennis" and mostly posts about doping. Christ on a bike :rolleyes:
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