Everything We Learned From The Olympics This Year…

[@ChrisRey3156]

When Novak is motivated, he can still beat anyone out there. Insane. Its like a mental switch that he can flip if he is hungry enough. I would imagine its difficult staying motivated when your two greatest rivals are retired/close to retiring, and you have accomplished everything there is in tennis. Having to re adjust to new competition is probably not something he wants to prioritize at this stage of his life. But who knows, the challenge from Sinner and Alcaraz might re ignite him enough to continue for the foreseeable future.

[@Whatreally123]

What we learned is when Novak is dialled in, he is unbeatable even at 37. GOAT.

[@MariaSilva-ix1qc]

Yes, but ...average 7-6, 7-6. Unlike women's final 6-2, 6-3 which is very impressive.

[@KennethCorre]

@@MariaSilva-ix1qc U forgot that Novak is 37 yo(oldest in singles) who won the GOLD WITHOUT dropping a single set and defeated the current best player on tour in the finals. That is more impressive. FACT

[@mecedobrici]

@@MariaSilva-ix1qc😱

[@creepsus24]

well, not unbeatable but he's impressive indeed

[@boriskostic6964]

He is beatable we saw that. But he is still hard to beat at 37

[@juanjosoler336]

As an Alcaraz fan its pretty hard to see him lose but he will have many more attempts at gold in the following Olympics. Congrats to Novak for achieving the gold that he has been seeking for so many years.

[@vesnacupic-basha5238]

2tiebreaks?????? Big achievement 😂😂😂

[@emmanuelokosun7624]

2 tiebreaks against this version of Alcaraz? I’ll take that because Carlitos is a monster frrr😂

[@rishavmydarling]

​@@vesnacupic-basha5238 current alcarez clears weak era of frauderer

[@tylerware2836]

⁠@@vesnacupic-basha5238yes……. This is how you win when you tie 6-6. He’s 37 years okd😊…::

[@PadrinoGambino]

@@vesnacupic-basha5238yes 2 tie breaks after 6 weeks from knee surgery, at 37 years old, vs the best player of the moment 16 years younger, on Clay, and destroying him 7-3 and 7-2 on those tie breaks. Cry more.

[@ddjr6673]

The final had two of the best sets of tennis I have seen in a very long time on clay. Novak was on fire, Carlos was fighting. As someone else said, a dialled in Novak at 37 is still the best in the world. I love Carlos’s play, especially impressive was him giving back Novak’s first serve the chair umpire was about to gift to him wrongly (and Novak’s acknowledgement). A true gentleman. I believe Carlos is capable of a career golden slam for sure. Oh and as a Brit - I was in tears over Andy and Dan - Sir Andy you are an inspiration 46 titles, including 14 Masters, 2 Olympic singles Golds and 3 Slams in the era of the big 3.

[@Courtside_Tennis]

Well said! Carlos is definitely going to be an all-time great. I’m also happy for Sir Andy. He’s definitely one of the biggest fighters in our sport.

[@Icecoldbobick]

Djokovic gagged everyone. That's what the Olympics taught us.

[@nascr7_47]

aye yoo?

[@slavicakrkalovic7150]

Nope, he didn't gagged everyone. Serbians knew what will happen! ☝👌🥇💪👍👏

[@creepsus24]

@@slavicakrkalovic7150 sure...

[@msem6136]

"This kind of supersedes everything that I imagined, that I hoped that I could experience and that I could feel," Djokovic said. "The fact that I won the bronze in [my] first Olympic Games and ever since then failed to win the medal and played three out of four Olympic Games in semifinals and couldn't overcome that obstacle. And then now at age 37, [playing against a] 21-year-old, that is probably the best player in the world right now, [who won] Roland Garros, [won] back-to-back at Wimbledon, and [is] playing incredible tennis. Just when I take everything in consideration, this probably is the biggest sporting success I've ever had in my career." 🥇🎾🐐👍

[@ada5851]

I'm tired of the rhetoric around bathroom breaks already. I don't care if some players use it advantageously, because at the same time players are humans and both are entitled to use the toilet when they need to. Matches are sometimes very long and some people need to pee every 2-3 hours. Why don't we just make a rule about how long you can be in the bathroom until someone calls a medic and put this stupidity to rest once and for all?

[@a_l_e_k_sandra]

There is a time limit for how long the toilet break can take. Everyone goes, not everyone gets press coverage when they do. This is not a conversation for anyone with a brain cell.

[@brandonm8901]

As he has done every year for the past 4/5, Djokovic has laid out his goals and when he was going to peak at the start. This year he said he would peak for the Olympics, and then people act surprised when he does indeed peak for the Olympics

[@Courtside_Tennis]

It’s really incredible how he manages to do this every time. On the one hand, you are not really surprised because it’s Novak. But on the other hand, he just manages to impress every time especially considering the circumstances in which he does these things.

[@MrSchlemmy]

The in sync hopping from Nadal and Carlitos goes hard

[@badabing8884]

This is Novak’s 5th Olympics, Carlos’s first. Well done to Novak for getting it done - cherry on the top of his career. But the Olympics is still not the pinnacle of the sport - the Grand Slams are and will always be for tennis.

[@petardragicevicc]

Novak played very well! Bravo Nole!

[@Courtside_Tennis]

His best performance all year!

[@georgetrevortan446]

​@@Courtside_Tennishis best so far.

[@CharlesH-de9op]

Schedule is not an excuse since we all know exactly when the Olympics happens and can schedule it in.

[@ruthelijah4711]

Make a video about Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic's performance in the gold medal match; What was bad about Carlos game and how was Novak able to defeat him.

[@BaldeaglemanYT]

Nole proved he can still beat top players

[@Courtside_Tennis]

100%. No one should ever write him off.

[@bogoljubdjordjevic7528]

He is top player other need to beat him 😂

[@Gradient_King]

#1 Tennis Channel

[@rahulchoudhury6054]

I understand few players not taking Olympics seriously but for a player like Novak who has conquered everything and not able to win a medal since 2008 and publicly acknowledging Olympics is my main goal this year then having a mediocre year by his high standards then turning it on for the Olympics. I don't remember Novak getting so emotional ever!! Like some weight was lifted off his shoulders..🥇 Novak needed the gold to complete the puzzle and took it against the current best player in the world sorry jannik😅..watch out all the players on tour for a stress free Novak who is going for side quests now .. 25th is on the cards 👑🎾🎻🐐🇷🇸

[@nangephriam1211]

I'm relieved that he finally won. Even if he doesn't win anything anymore every account is now settled. Everything he win after this is a bonus for him.

[@rahulchoudhury6054]

@@nangephriam1211 bro how privileged are nolefam.that our idol has completed the game.. I ll take any slam at this point.. but it's my utmost wish that he matches Roger's 8 Wimbledon..had it not been for alcaraz he would have already surpassed Roger

[@HeavyTopspin]

Also that being Serbian is a huge part of Novak's identity as both a player and a person, making playing for his country so impactful. Particularly considering that unlike the US, Serbia doesn't rack up dozens of medals every Olympics, so being a gold medalist holds even greater meaning.

[@deusexmachina9776]

@@rahulchoudhury6054 having a bad season is what helped him. i doubt if he had won slams he would have had the same motivation

[@rahulchoudhury6054]

@@deusexmachina9776 he still reached Wimbledon final on one leg .. I think regardless whether he won slams or lost.he would have been dialled in for Olympics. . the guy literally didn't even drop a set in any rounds on his way to 🥇

[@martyna2371]

You failed to mention that Danielle hit Iga during the match, which was out of line. Collins is a bully when she gets angry.

[@TheFever77]

The WTA could really learn a thing or two from the gymnastics girls who all support each other. Look how Simone Biles and Jordan Childes bowed down to the gold medal winner from Brazil. That was truly a black girl magic moment.

[@محمدسمير-ف5ث3ي]

It is difficult to compare. Tennis is a much more competitive sport than any other sport. The player is under great mental pressure that cannot be compared to others.

[@benreeve6094]

Please do make that video on how to make doubles great again! If you play tennis at the rec level or in teams you spend so much of your time on doubles. Wouldn’t it be great if that were more reflected at the pro level? Seeing an all specialist final at the Olympics was a great reminder of how pure skill is valuable but teamwork is more important in doubles. That said I love seeing the singles stars play doubles and get really challenged in a new discipline.

[@bobbyfischerman4811]

You spent 7 seconds, SEVEN, for Errani-Paolini, an historic gold since Errani is older than Djokovic and since she completed a career golden slam. Guess what we need, to make doubles more interesting.

[@fg92626]

Lol the double olympic champion was spanked by the 🐐in the first round

[@emmanuelokosun7624]

@@fg92626😂😂

[@Gabmenini]

Deep dive on matter berrettini please!!!!

[@Bojanthekid]

For olympic Gold 1500 points would be fair

[@projectsnk124]

Can't wait for that Musetti video man 😉

[@Ilovefantasy-always]

Please do a deep dive into Aryna sabelenka! I think she is a really interesting player.

[@Peterfoss876]

Great video man! I’d love it if you could post more often, and also a deep dive on either de minuar or Tommy Paul would be much appreciated! Thanks

[@FahimHoq]

Was waiting for this. Thank you so much.

[@ganeshasr141]

Love your videos.. Idemoo Novak 😍💓 Can you PLAESE make a video of Signature shots and Weakness of all Top tennis players in different courts!! That will be awesome one!!

[@lairdie]

Brilliant Recap Well Done, enjoyed all the Juicy TidBits and Extras too Thank You, was really a wild ride this Tennis Olympics for everyone.

[@al1976-v7m]

As for Doubles i feel there have been improvements. The fact that many Masters Series events now go over 10 days allows more singles players to take part because of the more relaxed schedule. That way singles players can beef up their doubles rankings but do not necessary take spots away from doubles specialists at the smaller tournaments. Also, Tennis TV enables avid fans to watch doubles because of the multiple court views - though that money doesn't go to the players :( The Olympics were also great advertisement for doubles. And who knows maybe the whole pickleball / Padel craze makes casual tennis viewers more interested in doubles too.

[@paulwilson8685]

Excellent video. Looking forward to your analysis of the final! Thanks!

[@andysep30]

Bro Your Content IS TOP NOTCH! ALso... you look like Daniel Naroditsky (A chess grandmaster)

[@TheFever77]

You should all watch Andy Rodrick’s podcast about the men’s final.

[@wildhoney9403]

make a deep dive on alcaraz

[@cristianofumagalli3045]

many US female players need "have a nice flight back home" answer to their nonsense complaining after loosing to better players

[@Michael-uk3pj]

For me the player on the men's side with the most cause for disappointment was Zverev I don't know if he's physically 100% but he hasn't been at his best since RG...

[@deusexmachina9776]

he isnt 100%

[@Courtside_Tennis]

No doubt. He’s been dealing with some physical issues and isn’t 100% at the moment.

[@apathylovescompany]

Great content! 🫡

[@safiaandres7674]

I very much like your work. Thanks from france 🇫🇷

[@a.k.a.y.y.y]

Yesss finally u made the vid🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@federicotown8052]

Keep up the good content !

[@deusexmachina9776]

Stef started doing poorly again since getting back with Badosa. Granted Paula won a title in the same week however the competition was depleted. Stef can win titles when those above him aren't around.

[@Courtside_Tennis]

Haha. That’s a wild take😅

[@fg92626]

🐐broke Crampitos in 2023 Cincinnati he hasn’t been the same

[@gablan1468]

Zheng is so beautiful!

[@ancilmarcantel6060]

the Olympics shoukd have points that count towards the year end finals atleast

[@Courtside_Tennis]

That’s a good point. But it might not be fair to everyone.

[@meyerhaus3189]

RESPECT! Congrats to Novak. 🐐

[@deusexmachina9776]

I told my friend after the Wimbledon final that if Nadal was in the draw and competitive Novak wouldn't have lost so straight forward against Carlos. Djokovic plays so differently when Nadal is a threat and we saw that level when he played the Olympics, he hasnt played so well at such an intensity in years.

[@lalitharavindran]

That the women players talk only when they have something nasty to say to their opponent. Most guys do show respect to one another.

[@heineseeki]

Didn't Shapo get his ATP points and prize money back? But still has to pay a penalty or so

[@vladimircurkoski1455]

In 2025 Novak will repeat 2023 but first he should win his 100 title and 25GS at US Open

[@Courtside_Tennis]

Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised😅

[@piauy9137]

First!

[@Whatreally123]

I still can't decide whether this guy is an AI generated or if he is a real person. The narration definitely seems AI. 🤷‍♀

[@SK-qu4wo]

He's too cute to be AI😍

[@al1976-v7m]

I am wondering if Lacoste pays him for wearing the polo.

[@Courtside_Tennis]

I used to work with them! Got a lot of free polos 😅

[@federicotown8052]

Yesss !

[@ZayTheShooter5]

Alcaraz let him win … YEAH I SAID IT

[@pashapasovski5860]

In Alcatraz 😅

[@Agent77X]

Gauff is a sore loser!😮

[@Courtside_Tennis]

Wouldn’t say so. There are lots of tensions involved in those moments. I think some players just handle it better than others.

[@SK-qu4wo]

Winning gold at the Olympics in tennis nowadays is the equivalency of a participation award. Nobody except Djerkabitchoff and his camp are taking this seriously.

[@luckylazaros9653]

Keep them tears dropping, Womp Womp womppp

[@guruk]

Yes. Makes total sense why carlos cried 😂

[@SK-qu4wo]

@@guruk He cried because Nole fans put onions in his bag.

[@jashwanth9999]

We have seen Nadal fans bragging about his olympics gold in 2008 forever to defend Nadal in the GOAT debate. Now you can't 😂😂.

[@SK-qu4wo]

@@jashwanth9999 Nadal fans are just as delusional as Nole fans.

[@ilovecookietreats]

I just don't like this commentator, man. He's creepy asf, bizarre guy