Best chance to win slam on his worst surface?

[Davy_for _GOAT]

1) Nadal to win USO :???:
2) Murray to win RG
3) Djokovic to win Wimbledon :shock:

I don't think we should waste time on fantasies like Roddick winning Roland Garros, or Del Potro winning Wimby. We don't have that much spare time.

 

[Serendipitous]

Nadal will win the US Open next year. :evil:

 

[AM95]

1) Nadal to win USO :???:
2) Murray to win RG
3) Djokovic to win Wimbledon :shock:

I don't think we should waste time on fantasy like Roddick winning Roland Garros, or Del Potro winning Wimby. We don't have that much spare time.

uh..i dont think novak's worst surface is wimbledon, he got to the semi's when he was just a teenager in 2007, unlike Nadal who only got to the semi's last year in the USO.

 

[Davy_for _GOAT]

uh..i dont think novak's worst surface is wimbledon, he got to the semi's when he was just a teenager in 2007, unlike Nadal who only got to the semi's last year in the USO.

Novak's worst surface is grass. Is that really disputable? That's the only surface on which he doesn't have a title.

 

[chanee]

This is quite difficult. BUT if i had to pick, then Nadal grabbing the USO seems the most likely. Novak's just terrible on grass, Murray's still finding his game on clay, and Nadal has won a HC slam before (on slow HC...) and there's no reason why he can't win his career slam.

 

[clayman2000]

Novak had a good run in 07, but at Queens in 08 was demoralized by nadal. Then he went out to Safin, a guy the nadals and Federers would never loose to.

So then he went to Halle this year, and without Federer he couldnt win. Then at Wimby he lost to the same guy he lost to in Halle -- real effort by the Djoker

As for Murray, he simply doesnt have the ability to win RG. Hel make some QF and maybe a SF or two, but wont win.

 

[Davy_for _GOAT]

Novak had a good run in 07, but at Queens in 08 was demoralized by nadal. Then he went out to Safin, a guy the nadals and Federers would never loose to.

So then he went to Halle this year, and without Federer he couldnt win. Then at Wimby he lost to the same guy he lost to in Halle -- real effort by the Djoker

As for Murray, he simply doesnt have the ability to win RG. Hel make some QF and maybe a SF or two, but wont win.

Can you change loose to lose in your sig, please?

This is quite difficult. BUT if i had to pick, then Nadal grabbing the USO seems the most likely. Novak's just terrible on grass, Murray's still finding his game on clay, and Nadal has won a HC slam before (on slow HC...) and there's no reason why he can't win his career slam.

So, it's Nadal who is most likely to win USO. That's my opinion, too.

The field is very deep on hardcourts which means that some big HC names (Djokovic, Murray, Del Potro, Roddick) can get upset early and make way for Rafa (who also needs to avoid getting upset himself).

 

[clayman2000]

Can you change loose to lose in your sig, please?



So, it's Nadal who is most likely to win USO. That's my opinion, too.

The field is very deep on hardcourts which means that some big HC names (Djokovic, Murray, Del Potro, Roddick) can get upset early and make way for Rafa (who also needs to avoid getting upset himself).

No.

And didnt Nadal beat Del potro, Roddick and Murray in a row to win IW without loosing a set. I know it feels like years ago, but its not like Nadal hasnt beaten everyone there is to beat on a HC

 

[Davy_for _GOAT]

No.

Come on.

And didnt Nadal beat Del potro, Roddick and Murray in a row to win IW without loosing a set. I know it feels like years ago, but its not like Nadal hasnt beaten everyone there is to beat on a HC

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. He's the most likely of the 3 to win it.

Under normal circumstances he should not win against those guys on fast HC. But we saw at USO 09 that Murray and Roddick can get upset, and then if someone beats Del Potro, Davydenko and Djokovic, the way can clear up for Rafa.

 

[K Factor]

jdokovic is fantastic on the grass surface. his pace and his basline play should prevail -take djokovic winning wimbledon as your best bet

 

[stapler]

uh..i dont think novak's worst surface is wimbledon, he got to the semi's when he was just a teenager in 2007, unlike Nadal who only got to the semi's last year in the USO.

OP is saying it's his worst surface, that doesn't mean that he's bad on it, just that he performs better on the other surfaces.

 

[TheMusicLover]

I'd think the best bet (based on these players' current forms, so of course completely hypothetical) would be Djokovic winning Wimbledon. He's not THAT bad on grass.

 

[Toxicmilk]

I voted for Djoko winning at Wimbledon just because upsets are more likely there.

 

[kishnabe]

Djokovic is ok on grass but he can improve. But more likely Nadal to win the US open because he does teach the semi's more often than Djokovic reaching the semi of wimby. After reaching the semis just two more matches and he would win. Murray winning FO is 0.000001%. If that happens I will quit playing tennis because the horror would be unbearable. Since it not gonna happen, I will play all my life.

 

[RCizzle65]

Tough one between Djokovic at Wimbledon and Nadal at the US Open, Djokovic isn't bad on grass but it'll be hard to get anywhere with Federer and Nadal.....and I guess Haas who he lost to twice in a row, but Nadal is the much better fighter and I bet he'd have more motivation to win.

 

[Davy_for _GOAT]

It's a tie between Rafa and Djokovic, and no votes for Murray. I expected Rafa to have most votes.

 

[Feña14]

I could see Djokovic winning Wimbledon, he's not too bad on grass from what i've seen of him.

I'd of thought Nadal's best chances at the US Open are probably behind him now that he seems to be letting up a bit, not to mention the depth of great hard court players coming through these days.

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

I voted Nadal.

Nadal on HC > Djokovic on grass

Granted I don't see any of these happening, but Nadal winning USO is more likely. Djokovic doesn't return as well on grass, and the return is a big part of his game. Also, his serve isn't that big to give him a lot of free points. All in all, I wouldn't rate him ahead of Fed, Nadal, Murray, Roddick on grass. The HC field may be deep, but Nadal still managed a USO SF this year coming off injury when everyone thought he'd go out first week.

 

[abmk]

tough choice b/w djokovic at wimby and nadal at the USO.

 

[mandy01]

Out of the three choices given-Nadal has performed the best in his 'worst' slam.Based on that-Nadal.
But then again,anything is possible.

 

[egn]

Djokovic on wimbledon over Nadal at the US. Nadal can do a fast hardcourt in best of 3 but hell I don't see it happening anytime soon at the US. I would still take, Fed, Del Potro, Djoker and possibly even Murray over Nadal.

 

[TMF]

This is quite difficult. BUT if i had to pick, then Nadal grabbing the USO seems the most likely. Novak's just terrible on grass, Murray's still finding his game on clay, and Nadal has won a HC slam before (on slow HC...) and there's no reason why he can't win his career slam.

LOL...if the USO is schedule ealier in the year, then yes, rafa has a good chance. However it's play in September where rafa doesn't have anything left in the tank.

There's no reason for him not to win, but there's reason for him to lose too.

 

[Tony48]

LOL.....very intriguing question. I'd say that it's a toss-up between Djokovic and Nadal. As we've recently seen (over and over again), the players who go deep in tournaments have the ability to blow Nadal off of any hardcourt. Djokovic doesn't get blown away off of grass, but when facing a tough opponent, he never appears convincing enough to win, or his opponent is just slightly better.

Another thing to factor in: not everyone can beat Nadal; it usually takes a top player to out-perform him. So in spite of his troubles on hard courts, if Nadal lucks out and doesn't get someone with huge firepower (and that can tame his crazy topspin), he definitely has a huge chance. In Djokovic's case, well, I'm not too convinced that his only obstacles are top players. After all, Haas got him at Halle, then again at Wimbledon. Djokovic's competition on grass is a lot bigger than Nadal's competition on hard courts.

So, I'd give a slight edge to Nadal.

 

[FlamEnemY]

A close race between Nadal and Djokovic. I'd give them an equal chance... Both are not bad at all and can still improve. I'm going to vote for Djokovic, just to make the votes more balanced
Sorry Murray, I just can't see ya winning RG.

 

[TMF]

Only Blinkism picked Murray. And he doesn't say any reason why.:?

 

[kingdaddy41788]

Novak's worst surface is grass. Is that really disputable? That's the only surface on which he doesn't have a title.

To be fair, there's also only like 2-3 grass tournaments a year, and it's extremely unlikely that he plays all of them. That being said, I agree that it's his worst surface.

 

[fps]

Nadal always arrives at the USO burned out after a long season, forced to play a retrieving game on one of the fastest surfaces of the lot. if the USO was played in January, there's a chance Nadal would win it.

As it is, Djokovic at Wimbledon is the best bet, when he's 24-25, but the most likely answer is none of the above.

 

[prosealster]

i like joker;s chances at sw19

 

[tudwell]

1. Nadal at U.S. Open
2. Djokovic at Wimbledon





























3. Murray at French

 

[norbac]

Murray for Roland Garros 2010...I think it's pretty obvious by now.

 

[Kaz00]

Roddick at french! jk lol

idk if clay is soderling's worst surface he beat the best clay courter around....

Soderling at french or wimbledon

 

[Dutch-Guy]

Nadal,despite being injuried,managed to make it to the USO semis,unlike Djokovic who was easily disposed of last year in R2 by a nearing retirement Safin and a 33 year old Haas this year.I'm going for the Spartan(Rafa).

 

[anointedone]

Honestly it isnt likely any of those will win those particular slams. If I had to choose I would say Djokovic at Wimbledon only because the competition there is alot easier than at the U.S Open, particularly once Federer and Nadal decline further.

 

[Anaconda]

I'm being serious when someone on this board actually gave Roddick a shot at winning Roland Garros.

Nadal's been getting easy draws from the USTA and joke clowns to play and still hasn't made the final, surely his draws can't get any easier so count him out.

Djokovic at Wimbledon will happen!

Murray at FO - HAHAHAHA don't make me laugh!

 

[TheMusicLover]

Honestly it isnt likely any of those will win those particular slams. If I had to choose I would say Djokovic at Wimbledon only because the competition there is alot easier than at the U.S Open, particularly once Federer and Nadal decline further.

My thoughts exactly.