Can Djokovic join the all-time successful Wimbledon competitors?

[thrust]

Federer won 8 times in 21 attempts.

Sampras won 7 times in 14 attempts.

Renshaw won 7 times in 10 attempts.

Borg won 5 times in 9 attempts.

It's an interesting discussion.

Probably the most important stats. How many attempts does Novak have?

 

[coupergear]

...but it does hurt his legacy! IMO, these last few years have hurt him more than helped! If Federer had retired after winning Wimbledon in 2012, dropping that Olympic final too, we would be saying how much more he could've won if he hadn't left the game so early! It would be sorta what's been going on with Borg since I was a kid! Roger went 5+ years waiting for Djokovic to have a "dry spell" and renewed his rivalry with Nadal acquiring 3 more majors! My question is, "was it worth it?" He's still going to get passed by his 2 closest rivals in the end! He won't even retire on top as Sampras did for 8+ years! Woulda, coulda, shoulda's is probably weighing on all concerned!

Disagree. Borg not remotely in goat discussion since Sampras. Why? Not enough GS victories and weak body of work. Let's also remember that Borg came back and embarrassed himself. But wasn't he an old man by then? He was 34.

 

[Phoenix1983]

...but it does hurt his legacy! IMO, these last few years have hurt him more than helped! If Federer had retired after winning Wimbledon in 2012, dropping that Olympic final too, we would be saying how much more he could've won if he hadn't left the game so early! It would be sorta what's been going on with Borg since I was a kid! Roger went 5+ years waiting for Djokovic to have a "dry spell" and renewed his rivalry with Nadal acquiring 3 more majors! My question is, "was it worth it?" He's still going to get passed by his 2 closest rivals in the end! He won't even retire on top as Sampras did for 8+ years! Woulda, coulda, shoulda's is probably weighing on all concerned!

I've never understood this POV.

Basically you're saying it would have been better for him to retire as a coward, with the "what if?" questions hanging over him, rather than play on, add three more slams, extra time at No 1 and win some more tournaments (i.e. improving his career).