Can Djokovic repeat the NCYGS?

[Sport]

Can Djokovic repeat the Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam (holding all the 4 Majors as he did in 2015-2016)?

Now he won WB. He "only" needs the USO, the AO and RG to achieve it.

Personally, I think it is impossible at his age to repreat the NCYGS. But I still think he can win 1 or 2 out of the next 3 GS.

 

[NoleFam]

The last time he did it, it almost destroyed his body and mind and it's a near impossible feat to do once. Short answer, no.

 

[cc0509]

Oh my God, here we go. I have to take a break from this place. It will be a madhouse in the next few days!

 

[Red Rick]

Oh my God, here we go. I have to take a break from this place. It will be a madhouse in the next few days!

Please don't

Spoiler

come back

 

[vex]

Easily, book it, start printing the T-shirt’s

 

[tennis_pro]

No.

Next thread.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

I don't think so.
It's a myriads of variables I bet all you know of.
But what do I know what the future brings anyway.

 

[justasport]

Absolutely he can do it..he just has to remember what it took for him to do it which was basically to sacrifice everything in order to achieve that goal..well he did it but boy did he pay a hefty price..I don’t see him doing that again, or should I say wanting to do what it takes to do that again.. it’s obvious from watching Nole with his wife and child after winning today that he loves them dearly and will not ever put anything above them again..so no I do not see him winning 4 in a row again, but I sure as hell can see him winning 3 of the next 5 or 6 slams with the other 2 going to Fed or Rafa

 

[Zebrev]

I think Wimby is the hardest for him to win these days. As the hard court GOAT, he is favourite for both US and AO, just depends whether Rafa is healthy for RG. His main competition will be a Zverev and Roger.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

I think Wimby is the hardest for him to win these days. As the hard court GOAT, he is favourite for both US and AO, just depends whether Rafa is healthy for RG. His main competition will be Roger.

I was totally with you until Zverev was mentioned.

I’m giving you a like but I’m also pretending that Zverev wasn’t mentioned so I fixed your post to my satisfaction.

 

[Maestroesque]

His main competition will be a Zverev.

Lmao

 

[tennisjedi]

Yes he will. The NextGen are hopeless.

Federer and Nadal aren’t getting younger and Murray and Wawrinka are still recovering mentally and physically.

 

[Sport]

I think Wimby is the hardest for him to win these days. As the hard court GOAT, he is favourite for both US and AO, just depends whether Rafa is healthy for RG. His main competition will be a Zverev and Roger.

LOL at Zverev over Nadal.

 

[Mr Feeny]

What happened to your NadalFederer avatar that you put up the moment that Federer was knocked out in the quarters?

Expected Nadal to win Wimbeldon and promptly took it down when he was beaten yesterday?

 

[Maestroesque]

The last time he did it, it almost destroyed his body and mind and it's a near impossible feat to do once. Short answer, no.

Congrats Nolefam, what’re you doing to celebrate

 

[GabeT]

Oh my God, here we go. I have to take a break from this place. It will be a madhouse in the next few days!

It's how we roll!

 

[GabeT]

Let's say, just for argument, he does do that. Does it make him automatically GOAT?

 

[joekapa]

Given the fact that the 4 in a row is hardly acknowledged by the tennis pundits and the media, why should he even attempt to do it again.

For me.....if he wins Cincy this year, it's enough.

 

[Deleted member 716271]

Let's say, just for argument, he does do that. Does it make him automatically GOAT?

indubitably

 

[NoleFam]

Congrats Nolefam, what’re you doing to celebrate

Thanks man. I'm just chilling on the couch having a few beers, and enjoying this great Sunday afternoon.

 

[Sport]

What happened to your NadalFederer avatar that you put up the moment that Federer was knocked out in the quarters?

Expected Nadal to win Wimbeldon and promptly took it down when he was beaten yesterday?

You talkin' to me?

 

[cc0509]

Please don't

Spoiler

come back

Put me on ignore or scroll past my comments. That's what I do with yours.

 

[cc0509]

It's how we roll!

A lot of Djokovic fans have been absent for a long time(not you) but many are coming out of the woodwork now. It's the abundance of threads and overreaction which occurs whenever a player wins something or loses something.

 

[Jonas78]

Can? Yes. Will? Very unlikely.

 

[Mr Feeny]

You talkin' to me?

So you took it down then because your wish didn't come true? Good.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Can but most likely won't.

 

[Mr Feeny]

A lot of Djokovic fans have been absent for a long time(not you) but many are coming out of the woodwork now. It's the abundance of threads and overreaction which occurs whenever a player wins something or loses something.

Again, just ignore those ones. The proper Djokovic fans deserve to feel happy without having anyone rain on their parade. Hitman, reddevillawyer and that lot. The rest of the trolls who came out of the woodwork, just ignore.

 

[Sport]

So you took it down then because your wish didn't come true? Good.

Nope. I would have returned to this pic even if Nadal had won the tournament. De Niro is the boss.

 

[Mr Feeny]

Nope. I would have returned to this pic even if Nadal had won the tournament. De Niro is the boss.

Agree. Good acting performance in that movie as well.

 

[RF-18]

Absolutely not. As @NoleFam said last time he did it he was cooked. It took everything Out of him and to go through all that once more is impossible

But I don't think the op is even serious.

 

[Tennisgods]

Can Djokovic repeat the Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam (holding all the 4 Majors as he did in 2015-2016)?

Now he won WB. He "only" needs the USO, the AO and RG to achieve it.

Personally, I think it is impossible at his age to repreat the NCYGS. But I still think he can win 1 or 2 out of the next 3 GS.

If he did...seriously, it would be weak era stuff. It’d devalue the first one.

Roger is really old now, doesn’t even play the French. Nadal is the only other player capable of hanging with Djokovic.

Tennis would be the loser if he did it again.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I’m not looking past Toronto! 1 tournament at a time. I’d love Novak to have a good American hard court swing to set him up for a tilt at us open title. It would be sweet if he won cincy to complete the masters set!

 

[astronautzor]

No.

Next thread.

Yes.

Continue thread.

 

[astronautzor]

The last time he did it, it almost destroyed his body and mind and it's a near impossible feat to do once. Short answer, no.

Well it was a bit different then, he basically had a streak going from 2014-2016 RG like entering 90+% finals in every competition he entered.. it was more like a 2 year stretch to catch that RG of playing the best tennis ever seen.

He is skipping Dubai for one, his schedule is more solid now.. and also winning RG this year would not cause any "mental exhaustion" and that little nagging injury is gone now

 

[Lew II]

It's crazy how people go absolutely nuts for CYGS (Laver is basically considered GOAT only for this), yet they barely care about a possible double NCYGS, which is still 4 slams in a row...

 

[ABCD]

It's crazy how people go absolutely nuts for CYGS (Laver is basically considered GOAT only for this), yet they barely care about a possible double NCYGS, which is still 4 slams in a row...

What do think would had happened if Federer got NCYG? Can you imagine that hype?

 

[NoleFam]

Well it was a bit different then, he basically had a streak going from 2014-2016 RG like entering 90+% finals in every competition he entered.. it was more like a 2 year stretch to catch that RG of playing the best tennis ever seen.

He is skipping Dubai for one, his schedule is more solid now.. and also winning RG this year would not cause any "mental exhaustion" and that little nagging injury is gone now

Tbh, when I made that post I really didn't see Novak winning the next two Slams and losing only 4 sets to do it. I knew it could happen of course but I guess even I was caught off guard by it. I agree with what you are saying in that he is really fresh compared to 2016 and hopefully much better physically so yes it could definitely happen again, and I doubt he would crash like he did in 2016.

 

[USOPEN1991]

Elbow okay. Guru far away.

 

[Sport]

It's crazy how people go absolutely nuts for CYGS (Laver is basically considered GOAT only for this), yet they barely care about a possible double NCYGS, which is still 4 slams in a row...

Laver did it twice, not only once. Plus, Djokovic won his 4th in a row (RG) when Nadal was injured and out of form. Federer would have made 4 in a row twice without Nadal in 2006 and 2007.

 

[Centrius]

Laver did it twice, not only once. Plus, Djokovic won his 4th in a row (RG) when Nadal was injured and out of form. Federer would have made 4 in a row twice without Nadal in 2006 and 2007.

What would be your excuse for this time if Djokovic does it again?

 

[ABCD]

Laver did it twice, not only once. Plus, Djokovic won his 4th in a row (RG) when Nadal was injured and out of form. Federer would have made 4 in a row twice without Nadal in 2006 and 2007.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Laver did it twice, not only once. Plus, Djokovic won his 4th in a row (RG) when Nadal was injured and out of form. Federer would have made 4 in a row twice without Nadal in 2006 and 2007.

Not sure thing really. In both of those editions he would have to deal with Djokovic most probably in the final. Yes Djokovic was still pre prime baby back then, but he was very confident up and coming player, playing fearless tennis without any pressure and mental bagage, and with the Fed's extra pressure of being the possible RG champion for the first time, who knows really. So definitely not sure thing for Roger.

 

[Sport]

What would be your excuse for this time if Djokovic does it again?

It is not an excuse. It is a fact that Djokovic won RG when Nadal was injured and out of form. Federer would have won RG 2006 and RG 2007 without Nadal. Thus, you can't conclude that Djokovic is the GOAT over Federer for the alleatory reason of not having to face an in form Nadal in the draw.

 

[Sport]

Not sure thing really. In both of those editions he would have to deal with Djokovic most probably in the final. Yes Djokovic was still pre prime baby back then, but he was very confident up and coming player, playing fearless tennis without any pressure and mental bagage, and with the Fed's extra pressure of being the possible RG champion for the first time, who knows really. So definitely not sure thing for Roger.

Yes. Who knows.

 

[Lew II]

It is not an excuse. It is a fact that Djokovic won RG when Nadal was injured and out of form. Federer would have won RG 2006 and RG 2007 without Nadal. Thus, you can't conclude that Djokovic is the GOAT over Federer for the alleatory reason of not having to face an in form Nadal in the draw.

Can we switch opposition for the other 3 slams too?

 

[Lew II]

Laver did it twice, not only once.

1 in the Open Era.

 

[Eren]

Not sure thing really. In both of those editions he would have to deal with Djokovic most probably in the final. Yes Djokovic was still pre prime baby back then, but he was very confident up and coming player, playing fearless tennis without any pressure and mental bagage, and with the Fed's extra pressure of being the possible RG champion for the first time, who knows really. So definitely not sure thing for Roger.

Not sure indeed.

But 2006/2007 Fed would most likely have smashed Djokovic 06/07 at RG. He had the extra pressure against Soderling and smashed him as well (Dude basically had one chance in a decade and took it. Not all players can do that.).

2008 RG OTOH, would be 50/50. Djokovic beat Fed at AO and Fed lost sets at RG 08 to mugs. No reason why Djokovic would not be able to win.

 

[Eren]

Can we switch opposition for the other 3 slams too?

No need to. You should only look what 2012-2013-2014 Nadal did to Djokovic at RG. In RG finals, Djokovic has done NOTHING better than Federer, Puerta etc. He won one set in both finals, nothing special. 2013 FO SF was close though it was not a F.

No indication that any (active) version of any player would have beaten Nadal at the FO.

 

[Lew II]

No need to. You should only look what 2012-2013-2014 Nadal did to Djokovic at RG. In RG finals, Djokovic has done NOTHING better than Federer, Puerta etc. He won one set in both finals, nothing special. 2013 FO SF was close though it was not a F.

No indication that any (active) version of any player would have beaten Nadal at the FO.

I was talking about AO, WI, UO.

 

[Nadal_Django]

Not sure indeed.

But 2006/2007 Fed would most likely have smashed Djokovic 06/07 at RG. He had the extra pressure against Soderling and smashed him as well (Dude basically had one chance in a decade and took it. Not all players can do that.).

2008 RG OTOH, would be 50/50. Djokovic beat Fed at AO and Fed lost sets at RG 08 to mugs. No reason why Djokovic would not be able to win.

2007 is a 50-50 match.
2006 60-40 Fed.
2008 60-40 Djoko