). Though anything is 'possible'. But then again, playing until 60yrs old is 'possible' too.
LOL. Derailment in the very first post.Federer at Basel 2020 or Wimbledon 2021.
You didn't add this 2019 year to their age. If your pick is Djokodal retiring at the end of 2024/2025, then Nadal/Djokovic will be ~38.5yrs by end of 2024/2025.
Your quote that "If Federer could last till 37.5, then Djokodal can too." assumes that they play the same style while being equally efficient. They don't (surprise!
But possible =/= probable.
Glad to hear you caught that too from Fed's draw ceremony. He'll play at least 2 more years imo, and I wouldn't even be surprised if he plays for 5yrs more. As long as he's happy doing the tennis, the longer the better
Cynical fans will say it's PR talk, or even double talk, but they don't understand who Fedr is. Fed has always been frank, and this frankness of his has some people wrongly label him as arrogant. Plus, PR/double talk is a double-edged sword bc 'at the time' it will work, but if it's later revealed to be a lie, then it will backfire, and perhaps double the damage versus being honest in the first place. Fed is not dumb enough to do that.
The only thing that will 'abruptly' send him into retirement is a serious injury. Barring that, I think he'll give ample time for the tennis world to prepare. I mean, even if Fed is the dumbest guy in the world, he'd know that he's carrying the whole tennis world on his back, no? Thus, he should ease the tennis world into his retirement as he closes his pro-career, no?
For the time being, he ain't going nowhere fast
Yes, people predicting slams are not being realistic. It is wise not to predict and just wait and watch. It will also be a real curse on tennis if a sprightly young man doesn't rise up to beat these guys soon.
Thank you and welcome to the forums.
Mainly read but many are like paragraphs you get stuck on in a book The more I read them, the less it means
Keep postingThanks in return
Thanks, you are very sweet. Not sure thoughKeep posting
This feels like standing in the kitchen wondering what I came in here for
You are then a perfect candidate for conversations in the odds and ends section!Thanks, you are very sweet. Not sure though
What is ‘odds and ends’
Is it where the deformed potatoes are in this collection of potatoes I do like potato faces though
Yes more of an Orwell's farm if you may! Of course, only if you are comfortable chatting non tennis stuffWhat is ‘odds and ends’
Yet you criticize others for being very optimistic!2024, Federer or Djokovic.
Yes, I'm way too optimistic
She is just being optimistic like you. Also, in 2024 Nadal will be 38 (not 39 as you said).First, you're entitled to your opinion, so don't take this the wrong way. Still, I find your predictions a bid unrealistic.
Fed retiring in 2020 is your most plausible prediction, but I think he'll retire even later.
Nadal retiring in 2024... really? 2019 just started, so you do realize that 2024 will make Nadal retiring in 6yrs, when he's nearing 39yrs old? This is Nadal we're talking about, a guy whose playstyle had many people thinking that he won't last past 25-26yrs old. Sure, they were badly wrong, but you're suggesting Nadal retiring at ~39yrs old. Possible, but highly improbable. MuryGOAT just announced that he's retiring in a few months at most, and he's 1yr younger than Nadal and both play attritional tennis.
Djokovic retiring in 2025... this is more likely than Nadal retiring in 2024, but still, really? He'll ALSO be nearing ~39yrs old by 2025. His game is a bit more efficient that MuryGOAT, but Andy will be retiring in a few months, and Djokovic/Murray are of the same age. Again, possible but highly improbable that Djokovic will retire in 2025.
It's your opinion though. Carry on.
Less willimantic than above? Willimantic (adj.): person whose heart is in the wrong place (i.e. between their legs)Yes more of an Orwell's farm if you may! Of course, only if you are comfortable chatting non tennis stuff
ROFL we are derailing this thread now.Less willimantic than above? Willimantic (adj.): person whose heart is in the wrong place (i.e. between their legs)
Thanks, you are very sweet. Not sure though
I don't believe he said that,7 slams short absolute country mile
NadalAre you a Federer and Nadal fan, or is your favourite player Zverev?
Respect and admire Federer of course, who wouldn’t Unresolved how I feel about Zverev 
First, you're entitled to your opinion, so don't take this the wrong way. Still, I find your predictions a bid unrealistic.
Fed retiring in 2020 is your most plausible prediction, but I think he'll retire even later.
Nadal retiring in 2024... really? 2019 just started, so you do realize that 2024 will make Nadal retiring in 6yrs, when he's nearing 39yrs old? This is Nadal we're talking about, a guy whose playstyle had many people thinking that he won't last past 25-26yrs old. Sure, they were badly wrong, but you're suggesting Nadal retiring at ~39yrs old. Possible, but highly improbable. MuryGOAT just announced that he's retiring in a few months at most, and he's 1yr younger than Nadal and both play attritional tennis.
Djokovic retiring in 2025... this is more likely than Nadal retiring in 2024, but still, really? He'll ALSO be nearing ~39yrs old by 2025. His game is a bit more efficient that MuryGOAT, but Andy will be retiring in a few months, and Djokovic/Murray are of the same age. Again, possible but highly improbable that Djokovic will retire in 2025.
It's your opinion though. Carry on.
--> Tony Estanguet (head of the Paris 2024 Olympics organising committee) has confirmed that in an interview: Very unlikely though
You didn't add this 2019 year to their age. If your pick is Djokodal retiring at the end of 2024/2025, then Nadal/Djokovic will be ~38.5yrs by end of 2024/2025.
Your quote that "If Federer could last till 37.5, then Djokodal can too." assumes that they play the same style while being equally efficient. They don't (surprise!
But possible =/= probable.
