2012 predictions by Justin Gimelstob, doesn't make sense

[Big_Dangerous]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

Justin predicted on tennis channel that Andy Murray will win one slam, Rafa will win one slam, Federer will reach #1 again and also win 1 slam, and Novak will win just 1 slam. Last few years, ATP has been dominated by one man and this kind of even distribution of majors hasn't happened on a while. I am not sure what he is basing his predictions on.

I guess he figures Rafa will win the French.

Fed - Wimbly.

Djokovic - Australian

Murray - U.S Open

I don't see that happening, but eh.

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by stringertom

I'm not gonna do the math but it seems to me Fed needs at least two majors and a Djokdal meltdown at the majors and a couple of MS1000 events to vault over both of them. One major, particularly if at RG, won't bump him enough unless he ran the table at the 1000 level. That will not happen as they are not his priority one. Getting back to #1 would be a byproduct of what he's geared up for...Project 17 and beyond. DC and London'12 wins are a higher priority than #1.

I doubt Justin did any math either.

[stormholloway]

Originally Posted by Big_Dangerous

I guess he figures Rafa will win the French.

Fed - Wimbly.

Djokovic - Australian

Murray - U.S Open

I don't see that happening, but eh.

I don't get it. Murray's best shot is right now. He's playing the best out of the big four and has no major losses this year to discourage him. Federer and Nadal aren't 100% at the moment, and Djokovic hasn't played much.

[merlinpinpin]

Originally Posted by stringertom

I'm not gonna do the math but it seems to me Fed needs at least two majors and a Djokdal meltdown at the majors and a couple of MS1000 events to vault over both of them. One major, particularly if at RG, won't bump him enough unless he ran the table at the 1000 level. That will not happen as they are not his priority one. Getting back to #1 would be a byproduct of what he's geared up for...Project 17 and beyond. DC and London'12 wins are a higher priority than #1.

Actually, 1 slam and decent MS performance (say, winning one out of IW and Miami, then at least a final in Rome or Madrid) *could* be enough (not for year end #1 ranking, just for taking the spot for a few weeks), depends on what Djokovic does. At the moment, there is a huge gap between them (almost 5,500 pts), but should Federer win the AO and Djokovic lose in the semis, half of this would be bridged, and Djokovic would then have 4,750 more points to defend until the FO (victory in 6 different tournaments, including 4 MS). And Murray could take points off him in the American spring season, etc.

So the thing is, we just don't know. As of now, Djokovic is very secure at the top, but he's entering the new year as a firm favourite and will have to defend titles, which he has never done yet at MS+ level, so we'll see whether he's ready to deal with the pressure now. 2012 sure promises to be exciting, though, and having Lendl on Murray's bench may up the ante dramatically, so we'll see...

[MichaelNadal]

Originally Posted by TennisFan3

FWIW, my predictions for 2012 are Djoko winning AO, F.O and UsOpen.

Wimbledon will be won by Murray or someone else. However not Fedal.

Fed and Nadal will both go slamless.

Djoker ain't getting 3 slams this year, dunno why yet, but it's not happening.

[TennisFan3]

Originally Posted by MichaelNadal

Djoker ain't getting 3 slams this year, dunno why yet, but it's not happening.

You could be right. I thought the same way when Djoko crash and burned in WTF last year.,

However, when I saw him in Abu Dhabi, I quickly changed my mind.

I know it was an exho, but the kind of tennis that Djoko played in dismantling Fed and Ferrer reminds me of Pistol Pete or peak Fed.

If Djoko keeps at that level, the only thing that can stop him is injury. Hell, he may even win the Calender slam..

[devila]

gimptroll is fedhumphustler and has a sycophantic love-hate relationship with federer dirteater roddick. big shock.

[Tony48]

Justin Gimelstob was right.

The world truly WILL end this year

Originally Posted by Tony48

Justin Gimelstob: setting the benchmark for failure.

Sorry, Justin

[Big_Dangerous]

Originally Posted by Big_Dangerous

I guess he figures Rafa will win the French.

Fed - Wimbly.

Djokovic - Australian

Murray - U.S Open

I don't see that happening, but eh.

Lol this actually happened. Too bad I didn't predict it, I could have made a ton of money.

[JTJet]

That's some mighty accurate predictions there...

[sonicare]

WOW...Justin truly trolled everyone here..

hahahaha

Thats why I listen to experts like Justin and not keyboard jockeys on this forum.

Also, haters gonna hate

[Prisoner of Birth]

Wow.

10wows

[Shaolin]

Gimelstob FTW. Hope Fee forwards this thread to him.

[The Bawss]

This thread demands a 1-ton shipment of crow. Get eatin' OP (and Clay lover lol).

[kaku]

We'll see if Gimelstob was a one prediction wonder

[Shaolin]

Originally Posted by kaku

We'll see if Gimelstob was a one prediction wonder

He got five right from what I see.

[Torres]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

Justin predicted on tennis channel that Andy Murray will win one slam, Rafa will win one slam, Federer will reach #1 again and also win 1 slam, and Novak will win just 1 slam. Last few years, ATP has been dominated by one man and this kind of even distribution of majors hasn't happened on a while. I am not sure what he is basing his predictions on.

He's based his predictions on his psychic abilities to look into the future accurately.

Which is more than can be said for your 'Bradley Klahn in the top 10 by 2012' posts, Fedace.

[kaku]

Originally Posted by Shaolin

He got five right from what I see.

I meant prediction for one season

[InvisibleSoul]

Wow, Justin wins all the Internets with this one.

[oy vey]

Originally Posted by kaku

We'll see if Gimelstob was a one prediction wonder

The year before he said Novak would win none and he would fall to number 5 with Soderling ahead of him. LOL
He played it safe this year.