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Post by summerblues Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:30 am

I have seen it, and it is called Novak Djokovic.

He is the youngest remaining player in the men's draw (and was the second youngest after Milos among all that made the 4th round).

We have been speaking about a dearth of young talent, but Novak seems to have flown unnoticed under the radar.  Not only will he be the youngest player in the QF (if he gets there) but - even more shockingly - you could not tell it from the way he plays.  At the tender age of 26, he already plays like he belongs among the very best.  If he can play like this now, what glorious future must await him as he ripens into a fully mature player.

With a youngster like this, I am glad that I no longer have to worry about the up-and-coming men's talent.

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Post by banbrotam Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:39 am

Laugh Laugh I've heard of another player who's only a week older, who can play a bit as well Wink 

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Post by HM Murdock Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:49 am

His net play isn't very good and his smash is terrible. I can't see him challenging for the biggest titles.

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Post by banbrotam Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:38 am

HM Murdoch wrote:His net play isn't very good and his smash is terrible. I can't see him challenging for the biggest titles.
We're not talking about Raonic Wink 

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Post by JuliusHMarx Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:42 am

This young Djokovic chap may be very good, but to impress me he needs to develop some sort of catchy post-match entertainment.

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Post by CaledonianCraig Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:28 am

Like biting trophies or crying? Wink 
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Post by JuliusHMarx Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:37 am

CaledonianCraig wrote:Like biting trophies or crying? Wink 
Very Happy 
I was thinking more of an extravagent West End-style dance routine* flanked by Vegas showgirls**

* weird disco dance
** ball girls

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Post by Guest Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:49 am

I would like to see Djokovic do the worm if he wins the title. Laugh

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Post by CaledonianCraig Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:57 am

I'd like to see Rafa doing a raunchy Argentine Tango with Juan Martin Del Potro or better still Dave Nalbandian. laughing
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Post by Born Slippy Tue Sep 03, 2013 12:47 pm

Yet Novak is apparently approaching the end of his slam winning years according to some on here.

There seems to be a fairly clear picture being built up that the demands of modern tennis are moving the tennis players' peak to around 26-31. I haven't checked but I suspect every player left in the tournament falls within that band.

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