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He beat the GOAT Novak Djokovic in the FO final wearing this legendary shorts

To put his win into perspective

• This was the only grandslam loss in 2015 and prevented him from winning all slams in the same calendar year
• Novak would have won 6 straight grandslams if it wasn't for this loss. After this Novak went onto win 4 straight grandslams
• Needless to say this was Novak in his absolute peak playing his best tennis
• Novak had dispatched Nadal in the QF after being cock-blocked so many times and everybody thought he was going to finish the career gradslam
• But out came the superman with plaid shorts and absolutely crushed the Serb
• This was David vs Goliath

Absolute cinema!

Caption this...

Light hearted fun please - nothing serious

I see the following questions on this sub again and again. They might be worded a bit different but have the same theme.

So I will answer all of them from my POV who has been solo traveling for a few years now

It is a bit rambly and I am not using AI for this. So, it is raw and unfiltered :)

Is solo trip right for me?

• Ok no one can answer this for you because you are a unique human being with different preferences and values. You have to find this out for yourself
• Here is what I would suggest
  • Start small. Pick a location nearby and go for a weekend alone. Eg: If you are in Delhi, pick Dharamshala/Dharamkot
  • The first time you do something it is likely you will screw up a lot. So, be kind to yourself and give it some time
  • Go to 2-4 locations nearby on a weekend
  • After each visit note down what you liked and what you didn't like and see if you can avoid the didn't like next time
  • So after going to 2-4 locations, you will get to know for yourself if solo travel is right for you or not. If it is not, that's ok too. Don't force yourself to like something which you clearly don't like

How much money will it cost?

• India
  • As a rule of thumb, if you are staying in normal hostels, eating street food and restaurants occasionally and going to normal tourist attractions, expect to spend anywhere between Rs. 1200-Rs. 2000/day + flight charges. Some will do it for less, for some of them that is their lunch bill. But that is a good rule of thumb to have
  • So, if you go for a 3 day trip expect to spend Rs. 3500-6000 if you are going somewhere nearby and if flight is required just add the flight ticket
• Abroad
  • If you are going to western countries, then be a little careful because Indian currency is going down the toilet
  • I would say expect to spend Rs. 10-15k/day(+flight) if you are going to western countries like UK, US, western Europe, Japan, Australia. SEA Rs. 3-5k/day. I would suggest cooking food in hostels to save some cash
• Budgeting/money
  • Lets say you estimate Rs. 10k will the expenses for the trip. I would keep Rs. 20k liquid. Sometimes unexpected expenses come up and once in a life-time experiences come up. You don't want to miss out because you cheaped out
  • Keep one credit card in your luggage, one card in your wallet, keep some cash with you. In case you lose the card, you will have a backup and in some cases cards don't work or UPI's are not accepted in some remote places so keep cash

Is it safe?

• Yes it is safe. Most of the world is safe. Having said that don't go to Iran now lmao :D. That's not what I mean
• If you see many travelers going to that place, then it is safe
• Just stick to the tourist spots when going alone and if you are going out at night, go in groups - that is the advantage of being in hostels. That is much safer & you make friends quickly
• General rule : If it is not safe in your place, it is likely not safe in the tourist destination as well
• And one more thing, you might feel nervous when going to the solo trip. That is totally normal. When you are doing something for the first time, you will likely feel nervous. That does not mean that the trip is not safe. After sometime, that will pass away. Don't ruminate or think about it too much

How long should the trip be or how long one should stay at a place?

• This is again a personal choice.
• I have seen people traveling for years, some travel for a weekend, I travel as long as I enjoy it. I book a one way flight/bus, go to a few places till I am content and then back. Usually it will be between a week or two where I am satisfied and back. I tried long travel like month+, it just did not appeal to me
• You can stay at a place however long you want. Don't let others fomo you or be a checklist tourist just to put 20 country flags on your instagram profile. If you like the vibe of the place, just stay there for however long you want. I have seen people stay 2+ years in Bir, Dharamkot and they are perfectly happy

Won't I get bored/lonely?

• Yes, from time to time you will. There will be nothing happening in the hostels, you will feel tired, missing home, there will be nobody around you vibe with
• Nobody is judging you. It is a norm in our culture that you should always be with others, always be happy otherwise there is something wrong. I would say It is ok to be alone. It is ok to be bored. Nobody is judging you for being alone and if they are allow them to judge you. You will be ok
• On boredom. Nowadays we want everything instantly. Please. Do yourselves a favor and learn to be bored. Just sit and watch people going by, go to a cafe. Expecting non-stop fun and action is not realistic
• And if you sit with the boredom, you will notice that after sometime, boredom will pass away and some other thing will come up
• Don't fight boredom
• Some of my peaceful and memorable experiences has been just sitting in the cafe, ordering some food and watching sunset, lake, reading a book and unexpected conversations happening out of nowhere and from unexpected people. They just emerge organically

I had a breakup / got fired / stressed / depressed. Where should I go? I want to heal

• I might be in the minority here. But going to travel just to run away/escape a problem is the worst thing you can do
• Now listen these experiences can be emotionally taxing, not denying that. I have been there a few times. But travel does not heal you or solve your problems. It might give you temporary relief but the problems will be there and it is not going to go anywhere
• I would suggest fixing your problem first like getting a job, going to therapy/coaching if you are depressed, or simply don't do anything. Simply not doing anything for a few days is very underrated. When we are in emotional turmoil, we tend to make huge decisions which tend to be stupid mistakes which we will regret later. Don't make big purchases, don't go to a different country. Ask me how I know. Just don't do anything for a few days and as much as possible do not ruminate on the issue. Be the observer and observe the thoughts and feelings coming by. If you try to engage with it, it is going to be a shit-show. I know it is difficult, but as much as possible don't engage with your thoughts and feelings. Let it be as they are and you will find that after some time they will pass away. Nothing in this life is permanent. Not your problems or success. Lmao did not expect to become Sandeep Maheswari but this is important.
• Please don't go travelling to "fix" yourself. The stories that you see on instagram are fake. They just put up the caption to get likes. Slogans like Dharamshala fixed me, Chitrakoot purified my soul. Give me a break

Which place to go? Should I go to place X or place Y?

• There is no right or wrong place to pick. What I do is just put a wishlist or save posts on reddit which I like and when I want to travel I just flip through them and after 5 minutes 2-3 places come to mind and after some more browsing I am like lets go here
• If it takes more than 10 minutes, you are doing it wrong
• That comes from the belief that there is ONE perfect place which will make you happy or if I make a mistake, it is all over
• Tell you what. There have been places which people have been raving about and I am like why is it so hyped and there are places where people spoke very little about. There is no correlation at all. A lot of factors influence how you feel about the place : Your energy levels, people, place, weather. So many things. That's why you will see both good and bad reports about a place
• Just see which place you like from the photos and pick that place. Don't overthink it because THERE IS NO WAY you can know in advance if you will enjoy this place BEFORE going there. Use your best judgement, trust yourself and go for it. It is ok if you make a mistake making a choice yourself instead of others making the choice for you and it going wrong

Please review my iteniary planned minute to minute

• I used to be one of these lunatics who planned travel hour by hour what to do. Which restaurant go, which bus to go, plan on top of plan, plan a, b, c, d.
• This comes from being afraid to make mistakes and a belief that there is a perfect way of traveling a place
• What I have learnt is no matter how hard I plan, things don't go as planned. I feel low energy, weather is terrible, you meet a girl you like. Travel and to an extent life cannot be planned in advance
• My suggestion would be :
  • Pick a few must see places - put it under bucket A
  • Pick a few places and put it in bucket B - go here if you have time/energy
  • Go to booking.com and check if there is availability in the general time you are going to that place. If there are many properties available, you don't have to book in advance
  • Personally, I book only 1-2 days in advance and book and as I travel and like

I have only Rs. 10 in my bank account, how to travel? Where to volunteer, etc?

• You have to trust me on this one. Traveling with less money is very stressful and most likely you will not enjoy it. It seems sexy when you read someones story but trust me you will hate yourself. Volunteer/temp jobs are not readily available and even if they are, they make you work like a dog for very little money. You will not have fond memories traveling like that
• But you have to start somewhere. I also started like this. I went to trek's nearby places, went to temples and meditated when I require peace. Having namkeen when looking at the sunset, etc. You don't have to go somewhere far to enjoy yourself or have a mental reset/break
• Save money. Start with Rs. 2k-5k/month and within 4 months you have Rs. 8-20k which you can use to travel
• If you don't have a job, get a job :) The job is likely to be easier and pay more than the volunteering/temp job you might take while travelling

What if parents don't allow me / How to convince parents?

• It might look like that, but your parents don't hate you or want to make your life miserable. They just want you to be safe. Since solo travel is very new in India, you will get pushback and they will fear for your safety. There is nothing wrong with your parents
• Having said that, you are an adult now. You have to start taking responsibility for your life and your decisions. It is part of being an adult. You have to be firm but kind. Even though their behavior might seem unreasonable, don't become angry and shout at them. This is the most important part : Make up your mind that you are going. Book a ticket and then tell them. This is what I do
• They will be angry, afraid. That is totally normal. I have seen that after a day or two they will be back to normal and might offer you some help
• But again don't expect them to understand you. You have to be firm and make a decision and go. You are the adult. You make the decisions for your own life

I had a good time typing this out. Please make use of this advice. I am sure it is going to help you out. If you have any questions type them out in the comments section

I wish you the best of luck

I see the following questions on this sub again and again. They might be worded a bit different but have the same theme.

So I will answer all of them from my POV who has been solo traveling for a few years now

It is a bit rambly and I am not using AI for this. So, it is raw and unfiltered :)

Is solo trip right for me?

• Ok no one can answer this for you because you are a unique human being with different preferences and values. You have to find this out for yourself
• Here is what I would suggest
  • Start small. Pick a location nearby and go for a weekend alone. Eg: If you are in Delhi, pick Dharamshala/Dharamkot
  • The first time you do something it is likely you will screw up a lot. So, be kind to yourself and give it some time
  • Go to 2-4 locations nearby on a weekend
  • After each visit note down what you liked and what you didn't like and see if you can avoid the didn't like next time
  • So after going to 2-4 locations, you will get to know for yourself if solo travel is right for you or not. If it is not, that's ok too. Don't force yourself to like something which you clearly don't like

How much money will it cost?

• India
  • As a rule of thumb, if you are staying in normal hostels, eating street food and restaurants occasionally and going to normal tourist attractions, expect to spend anywhere between Rs. 1200-Rs. 2000/day + flight charges. Some will do it for less, for some of them that is their lunch bill. But that is a good rule of thumb to have
  • So, if you go for a 3 day trip expect to spend Rs. 3500-6000 if you are going somewhere nearby and if flight is required just add the flight ticket
• Abroad
  • If you are going to western countries, then be a little careful because Indian currency is going down the toilet
  • I would say expect to spend Rs. 10-15k/day(+flight) if you are going to western countries like UK, US, western Europe, Japan, Australia. SEA Rs. 3-5k/day. I would suggest cooking food in hostels to save some cash
• Budgeting/money
  • Lets say you estimate Rs. 10k will the expenses for the trip. I would keep Rs. 20k liquid. Sometimes unexpected expenses come up and once in a life-time experiences come up. You don't want to miss out because you cheaped out
  • Keep one credit card in your luggage, one card in your wallet, keep some cash with you. In case you lose the card, you will have a backup and in some cases cards don't work or UPI's are not accepted in some remote places so keep cash

Is it safe?

• Yes it is safe. Most of the world is safe. Having said that don't go to Iran now lmao :D. That's not what I mean
• If you see many travelers going to that place, then it is safe
• Just stick to the tourist spots when going alone and if you are going out at night, go in groups - that is the advantage of being in hostels. That is much safer & you make friends quickly
• General rule : If it is not safe in your place, it is likely not safe in the tourist destination as well
• And one more thing, you might feel nervous when going to the solo trip. That is totally normal. When you are doing something for the first time, you will likely feel nervous. That does not mean that the trip is not safe. After sometime, that will pass away. Don't ruminate or think about it too much

How long should the trip be or how long one should stay at a place?

• This is again a personal choice.
• I have seen people traveling for years, some travel for a weekend, I travel as long as I enjoy it. I book a one way flight/bus, go to a few places till I am content and then back. Usually it will be between a week or two where I am satisfied and back. I tried long travel like month+, it just did not appeal to me
• You can stay at a place however long you want. Don't let others fomo you or be a checklist tourist just to put 20 country flags on your instagram profile. If you like the vibe of the place, just stay there for however long you want. I have seen people stay 2+ years in Bir, Dharamkot and they are perfectly happy

Won't I get bored/lonely?

• Yes, from time to time you will. There will be nothing happening in the hostels, you will feel tired, missing home, there will be nobody around you vibe with
• Nobody is judging you. It is a norm in our culture that you should always be with others, always be happy otherwise there is something wrong. I would say It is ok to be alone. It is ok to be bored. Nobody is judging you for being alone and if they are allow them to judge you. You will be ok
• On boredom. Nowadays we want everything instantly. Please. Do yourselves a favor and learn to be bored. Just sit and watch people going by, go to a cafe. Expecting non-stop fun and action is not realistic
• And if you sit with the boredom, you will notice that after sometime, boredom will pass away and some other thing will come up
• Don't fight boredom
• Some of my peaceful and memorable experiences has been just sitting in the cafe, ordering some food and watching sunset, lake, reading a book and unexpected conversations happening out of nowhere and from unexpected people. They just emerge organically

I had a breakup / got fired / stressed / depressed. Where should I go? I want to heal

• I might be in the minority here. But going to travel just to run away/escape a problem is the worst thing you can do
• Now listen these experiences can be emotionally taxing, not denying that. I have been there a few times. But travel does not heal you or solve your problems. It might give you temporary relief but the problems will be there and it is not going to go anywhere
• I would suggest fixing your problem first like getting a job, going to therapy/coaching if you are depressed, or simply don't do anything. Simply not doing anything for a few days is very underrated. When we are in emotional turmoil, we tend to make huge decisions which tend to be stupid mistakes which we will regret later. Don't make big purchases, don't go to a different country. Ask me how I know. Just don't do anything for a few days and as much as possible do not ruminate on the issue. Be the observer and observe the thoughts and feelings coming by. If you try to engage with it, it is going to be a shit-show. I know it is difficult, but as much as possible don't engage with your thoughts and feelings. Let it be as they are and you will find that after some time they will pass away. Nothing in this life is permanent. Not your problems or success. Lmao did not expect to become Sandeep Maheswari but this is important.
• Please don't go travelling to "fix" yourself. The stories that you see on instagram are fake. They just put up the caption to get likes. Slogans like Dharamshala fixed me, Chitrakoot purified my soul. Give me a break

Which place to go? Should I go to place X or place Y?

• There is no right or wrong place to pick. What I do is just put a wishlist or save posts on reddit which I like and when I want to travel I just flip through them and after 5 minutes 2-3 places come to mind and after some more browsing I am like lets go here
• If it takes more than 10 minutes, you are doing it wrong
• That comes from the belief that there is ONE perfect place which will make you happy or if I make a mistake, it is all over
• Tell you what. There have been places which people have been raving about and I am like why is it so hyped and there are places where people spoke very little about. There is no correlation at all. A lot of factors influence how you feel about the place : Your energy levels, people, place, weather. So many things. That's why you will see both good and bad reports about a place
• Just see which place you like from the photos and pick that place. Don't overthink it because THERE IS NO WAY you can know in advance if you will enjoy this place BEFORE going there. Use your best judgement, trust yourself and go for it. It is ok if you make a mistake making a choice yourself instead of others making the choice for you and it going wrong

Please review my iteniary planned minute to minute

• I used to be one of these lunatics who planned travel hour by hour what to do. Which restaurant go, which bus to go, plan on top of plan, plan a, b, c, d.
• This comes from being afraid to make mistakes and a belief that there is a perfect way of traveling a place
• What I have learnt is no matter how hard I plan, things don't go as planned. I feel low energy, weather is terrible, you meet a girl you like. Travel and to an extent life cannot be planned in advance
• My suggestion would be :
  • Pick a few must see places - put it under bucket A
  • Pick a few places and put it in bucket B - go here if you have time/energy
  • Go to booking.com and check if there is availability in the general time you are going to that place. If there are many properties available, you don't have to book in advance
  • Personally, I book only 1-2 days in advance and book and as I travel and like

I have only Rs. 10 in my bank account, how to travel? Where to volunteer, etc?

• You have to trust me on this one. Traveling with less money is very stressful and most likely you will not enjoy it. It seems sexy when you read someones story but trust me you will hate yourself. Volunteer/temp jobs are not readily available and even if they are, they make you work like a dog for very little money. You will not have fond memories traveling like that
• But you have to start somewhere. I also started like this. I went to trek's nearby places, went to temples and meditated when I require peace. Having namkeen when looking at the sunset, etc. You don't have to go somewhere far to enjoy yourself or have a mental reset/break
• Save money. Start with Rs. 2k-5k/month and within 4 months you have Rs. 8-20k which you can use to travel
• If you don't have a job, get a job :) The job is likely to be easier and pay more than the volunteering/temp job you might take while travelling

What if parents don't allow me / How to convince parents?

• It might look like that, but your parents don't hate you or want to make your life miserable. They just want you to be safe. Since solo travel is very new in India, you will get pushback and they will fear for your safety. There is nothing wrong with your parents
• Having said that, you are an adult now. You have to start taking responsibility for your life and your decisions. It is part of being an adult. You have to be firm but kind. Even though their behavior might seem unreasonable, don't become angry and shout at them. This is the most important part : Make up your mind that you are going. Book a ticket and then tell them. This is what I do
• They will be angry, afraid. That is totally normal. I have seen that after a day or two they will be back to normal and might offer you some help
• But again don't expect them to understand you. You have to be firm and make a decision and go. You are the adult. You make the decisions for your own life

I had a good time typing this out. Please make use of this advice. I am sure it is going to help you out. If you have any questions type them out in the comments section

I wish you the best of luck

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• Alcaraz(7x),Novak(2x) are the only players to have beaten him more than once
• Ben Sheldon, Tsitsipas, Mensik, Griekspoor(RET), Bublik, Rublev, Medvedev are the only players who have managed to beat him
• He retired twice in those losses
• 179-16 Win loss record

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