Charlemagne
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I don't see Cilic winning any more majors. Just like Delpo.
If you had to predict the rest of 2017...
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cilic is done. nothing more from him or delpo. i also don't think kyrgios will ever win a slam.
Skeletroll
Rookie
65 is the new 25. Let's get Johnny Mac back on tour.
okdude1992
Hall of Fame
I think Delpo has a far better chance than Cilic assuming he doesn't get injured again.
The guy was playing great at the end of 2016. Hasn't found his game this year, but I see him being dangerous at the USO and Wimbledon
sportsfan1
Legend
Djokovic continues to be the big unknown. He's not too far removed from his period of absolute domination and is a bad matchup for other members of the big 4. If he screws his head back on then all bets are off others.
If Djokovic continues to struggle, it will open up many possibilities. Rafa would take RG, Fed Wimby, and maybe a surprise at the USO.
If Djokovic continues to struggle, it will open up many possibilities. Rafa would take RG, Fed Wimby, and maybe a surprise at the USO.
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VexlanderPrime
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I... had the exact same thought
Nadalgaenger
G.O.A.T.
I should retire from the prediction business since I was right about Zverev winning a Masters. Predicting winners of individual tournaments is pure guesswork.
FO: Nadal
W: Dimitrov!
Canada: Murray
Cincy: Kyrgios!
USO: Djokovic (Pepe is shut out of the inner circle and Agassi wins back his soul from the darkness)
Paris: Who Cares? (Ok, Zverev)
Shanghai: Djokovic
WTF: Djokovic
FO: Nadal
W: Dimitrov!
Canada: Murray
Cincy: Kyrgios!
USO: Djokovic (Pepe is shut out of the inner circle and Agassi wins back his soul from the darkness)
Paris: Who Cares? (Ok, Zverev)
Shanghai: Djokovic
WTF: Djokovic
I think you have the best point. Without Djokovic you basically have Murray and Wawrinka (always beatable) and Nadal and Federer (old). Djokovic not being at his best really opens the door for new players to step up and win big tournaments.
meltphace 6
Hall of Fame
Fortunately I don't have to predict the rest of 2017. Phew!
MichaelNadal
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Meles
Bionic Poster
I really like these picks except Cilic at Wimbledon (which really is an excellent pick). Cilic has been in some good form lately, but with shakey patches. I'd plug in Dimitrov or Zverev at Wimbledon. Maybe Federer.
Lets say Zverev at Wimbledon over Federer or Dimitrov. Otherwise, I believe your picks are excellent. Wimbledon is really wide open.
I agree Wimbledon is most open it's been for years. Last year I predicted another routine Djokovic win before his upset. 2015 Djokovic favourite with only Federer getting a look in. 2014
This year I believe any one of Federer, Murray, Djokovic, Zverev, Kyrgios, Cilic, Nadal has at least a shot at winning it.
USO is where I think I have Federer as a more clear favourite actually his HC form is more reliable imo.
Meles
Bionic Poster
Federer still has a serviceable return game on hard courts; on grass he has declined so he's not a lock at Wimbledon. I think youth and speed will be more of a factor. Cilic is still just in his prime but have seen some shakiness out of him, but maybe its a stamina thing and he'll be OK on grass. Really all of the big 4 are quite fast in relation to the rest of the tour save perhaps Dimitrov (which is why I like Dimitrov still.) Goffin may do more damage, but no way he wins. Raonic's last chance, but I don't really like his chances. Pouille's serve game is better and he had his first decent stats on clay this year before some recent sickness in Madrid/Rome swing. Pouille with stats and his clutchness would be formidable. Thiem's return game is not good enough for grass, but he is up nicely on return on hard and clay this year so he might cause trouble again this year on grass.
For best form to date coming into grass Fed, Zverev, Cilic, Goffin, Thiem, and Nadal (Kyrgios is struggling and just lost in Lyon today.)
Nadalgaenger
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Is Fedr your pick to win the Champions League Final as well
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
No FO as a last minute WC ? Disappointing
cc0509
Talk Tennis Guru
There are many players who could theoretically win it. It's the tournament where a big serving, big hitting player has a chance so guys like Cilic, Raonic, Kyrgios, Zverev could zone and get lucky with their draws. Is it likely Cilic will win? No. But certainly it's possible with his style of play. There are more players who could possibly win Wimbledon than there are players who could possibly win this FO imo.
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ChaelAZ
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Close to what I would think, but remove Djo from that whole mix. He is too unknown. I would replace him with Nadal or Fed for a top player, or throw in Thiem, Dimitrov, or even Zverev.
NBP
Hall of Fame
I'll tell you why I think he can and may possibly will - I don't think Fed will win. Just a gut feeling, I genuinely believe he will win the US though, I really do. And no chance Murray wins. I don't see how he just turns it on. I see a 2014 type loss there. Kyrgios is not ready. Nadal is not a factor. And Djokovic may start to have a Nadal-like grass career from now, losing to big servers early on (as I have noticed his return game this year has been appalling). So yeah, that's why I can see Cilic, whose made QF-QF-QF since 2014, and should have won two of those. Could Zverev win? Not so sure, but for now my pick is Marin.
He's actually played really well past 3 Wimbledons. Only Djokovic and Federer have took him out.
sportsfan1
Legend
This is an extremely accurate prediction for 2060 where federer signs on the camera after beating yet another next gen hype but is too old to spell correctly in the first couple of attempts.
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
By then his name may legally be GOAT.
Charlemagne
Hall of Fame
Too many no names
Druss
Hall of Fame
Tsonga was playing better at Wimby from 2010 to 2012, only losing to either Djokovic or Murray...did that net him the title in the following year(s)?
I guess I feel the opposite. 8 Wimbledon men's singles titles - the most in the entire history of the sport of the most prestigious title in tennis. That is just too big - nothing would match that in my opinion. Of course I would like him to take the USO as well - that would give him the Open era record of Men's single titles there (he, Sampras and Connors are in the three way open era tie at the moment).
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Rafa will NOT win RG this year. He wrecked his momentum in Rome and the aura of invincibility is up in smoke. The French will go to Djok, Thiem, or Zverev.
I'm less bearish on Fed's chances at Wimbledon, but still not totally optimistic. Kyrgios could break through here, Djokovic could perhaps find a way to cover for his loss of foot/leg speed, and Murray could revisit the site of his greatest triumphs.
USO could be when Fed finally gets it together again. Or a wild Stanimal will appear.
I'm less bearish on Fed's chances at Wimbledon, but still not totally optimistic. Kyrgios could break through here, Djokovic could perhaps find a way to cover for his loss of foot/leg speed, and Murray could revisit the site of his greatest triumphs.
USO could be when Fed finally gets it together again. Or a wild Stanimal will appear.
GabeT
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Sentinel
Bionic Poster
Awesome. Even one more would be great.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Lol...so you think beating a tired Murray (who was just coming off back to back titles at Queen's, Wimbledon and Rio) in Cincy excuses "in-form Cilic's" losses to Murray at Queen's and WTF? What a predictable hater!
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nope.
I am a Rafa fan but he has a shot at Wimbledon this year????
Rafa24
Hall of Fame
He has an outside shot. If he could ever make the second week when it's more like a clay court it would help his chances greatly. If djoker and murray get back on track it's doubtful.
Djokovic and Murray have never been his threats at Wimbledon anyway. He'll lose to the first big server he encounters.
Rafa24
Hall of Fame
Djoker was a threat in 2011. I hated watching that final knowing Rafa didn't have a chance before it even started. But yes that why i consider it an outside shot of him wining it. If he gets a decent draw with no big servers and gets into the second week he can do some damage.
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