[Unbiased]

It feels so unfair. He would have been super motivated not to f*k up again. And winning gold would not just make him and Serbia happy - it would also do wonders for his case in the GOAT race.

 

[bhdtl]

Yes. But it now means he will stay extra motivated for another year.

 

[VyRa | esq.]

They did everything to prevent him from winning the super slam and second nole slam.

 

[RocketMan70]

Olympic Gold would be very important to Nole, and for his country.
Nole loves his homeland , and is very proud and patriotic.
Not really that relevant to the goat 🐐 debate though.
5 year end championships is the most relevant, outside of the Slams.

 

[EkVraNaamEnVan]

Very much, but like they did the USO 2018, both him and Naomi will come out tops. Worth the wait.

 

[Johnny Groove]

Can still do it in 2021

 

[Mr.Swiss]

Let's be honest, he loves playing in Asia and he will still be the heavy favorite next year...if it happens.

 

[bhdtl]

Novak won Tokyo without losing a set last year.

 

[A_Skywalker]

With his game he can do it even after 4 years. He weights probably 70 kilos and does not spend a lot of energy.

 

[Nikola Jokic]

TBH - I don't think I watched more than a couple of OG tennis matches in the past 15+ years.
Tennis wasn't even an OG sport till 30 years ago.
I have no idea why people think that OG Tennis is a "thing".

 

[bbcbbc]

He was crap in the other Olympics. His mind was on celebrating and not bashing the opponent. Good to see Del Po with some happiness, but Djoker made a circus out of himself.

 

[Bakano]

Sucks big time, could've been Monaco's only bronze medal... oh wait!

 

[GugaBackhand]

Yes, it sucks. He had 3 good chances, however. And will still have one or two good chances.

 

[Jolyon]

No, it does not suck, because Olympics 2020 were not cancelled, but they were merely postponed to 2021.

Likewise, the opportunity was not missed, but it was postponed.

 

[chilazon]

TBH - I don't think I watched more than a couple of OG tennis matches in the past 15+ years.
Tennis wasn't even an OG sport till 30 years ago.
I have no idea why people think that OG Tennis is a "thing".

You sound like a Dulltard talking about the ATP Finals. Also Nole's tears after losing in Rio say that OG Tennis is definitely a "thing".

 

[Manu_ser]

Let's be honest, he loves playing in Asia and he will still be the heavy favorite next year...if it happens.

This. He barely loses matches in Asia, he will be the man to beat.

 

[Bella&Mirka]

If he couldn't win it at his peak he won't win it as a fossil. Djokovid with a big fat zero Gold medals, no GOAT.

 

[wake_up_bomb]

The Olympic Games means nothing in tennis. Tennis shouldn't even be in the Olympics.

 

[ssynhtn]

it sucks for him but in terms of tennis history，Olympics is not an decisive factor，19 slams ＋ og < 20 slams

 

[Losange]

All these 'tournament X is the most important event in the world/meaningless, because my fave has won it and opponent Y did not ha ha ha/never won it' threads and comments never get old.