JasonG2019
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I think Djokovic will be after that record also !!!
Can Rafa Nadal go past Roger Federer’s majors record in 2020 ?
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Lastmanstanding
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Nadal is a racing certainty to go past Federer in next two years..whether by end of 2020 depends on fitness. Hard to see past Nadal for French and Us Open.
To be honest unless the next gen step up, and i have doubts over all of them including Medvedev, it seems certain Nadal and Djokovic get past Federer in next 3 years as the gulf between nadal and djokovic and the rest is massive. Its a bit of a shame this year Nadal v Djokovic h2h is 1-1. Would have been nice for them to have played W final.
Its going to be hard for Djokovic to get past Nadal. 3 slam difference in the form they are in is too much to bridge unless rafa ends his career earlier.
But it actually looks like Djokovic has the bigger health issue.
To be honest unless the next gen step up, and i have doubts over all of them including Medvedev, it seems certain Nadal and Djokovic get past Federer in next 3 years as the gulf between nadal and djokovic and the rest is massive. Its a bit of a shame this year Nadal v Djokovic h2h is 1-1. Would have been nice for them to have played W final.
Its going to be hard for Djokovic to get past Nadal. 3 slam difference in the form they are in is too much to bridge unless rafa ends his career earlier.
But it actually looks like Djokovic has the bigger health issue.
kevaninho
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We could easily see a year where Djokovis wins all 4, and then it gets crazy.
Remember he was supposed to win RG this year in the eyes of many, but failed at the SF stage.
We could also see Nadal and Djokovic split slams again, we could see Fed win Wimbledon, Nadal win RG, Djokovic the other 2 etc etc
But to answer the question, yes Rafa can make 21 in 2020, but it will be very difficult for him, even defending RG again.
These guys lose a little every year IMO, and it wont be long till theyre beaten by the young guns.
Remember he was supposed to win RG this year in the eyes of many, but failed at the SF stage.
We could also see Nadal and Djokovic split slams again, we could see Fed win Wimbledon, Nadal win RG, Djokovic the other 2 etc etc
But to answer the question, yes Rafa can make 21 in 2020, but it will be very difficult for him, even defending RG again.
These guys lose a little every year IMO, and it wont be long till theyre beaten by the young guns.
Tenez101
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Djokovic can win at any of the slams whereas I feel Nadal has his best shot at 2 slams at most (he won’t defend USO imo). So I think by next year it’s Djokovic 18, Rafa 20-21, and it will be close by the end of their careers (I see 25-23 for Nadal).
Service Ace
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He'll win the French for sure and vulture one of the other ones. Even Wimby is on the table next year.
MugOpponent
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If Djokovic isn't 100% then I think Nadal finally gets the elusive second AO.
Federer and Del Potro
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Ned woulda crushed Djoko at RG
junior74
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If/ when Rafa passes 20, Djokovic will be after Nadal's record, not Federer's.
I think Rafa ends up at 22, 2 RG + 1. I doubt Djokovic can win 7 more.
Slam race is in many ways Rafa's to lose now. Freddy's balls shrunk at 40-15, while Bull is strutting.
Lastmanstanding
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Agreed although Djokovic at FO im not sure as Thiem also seems to have his number there.
Eren
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Lastmanstanding
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Rafas strut at Laver Cup is at its most epic...im worried he will pull a muscle he is swaggering so much. Roger at it as well.
Turning Pro
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I am a nadal fan but i could potentially see djoker playing into his 30's similar to fed but not at old, but say 35-36 so he could end up with 20-22 but then again could only end up with18/19 so Nadal really needs to get to 22/23 really to be safe imo, but i think he'll end on 21/22 maybe....fed maybe has 1 more left maybe with a good draw.
Backspin1183
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Rafa reached the AO'19 final easily right after his return from a four month injury break. So, he knows how to play well at the Australian Open. He can very well win another AO title. 
JasonG2019
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40-15 serving unbelievable he still lost
JasonG2019
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Djokovic is unbeatable at AO only Wawrinka had beaten him thereRafa reached the AO'19 final easily right after his return from a four month injury break. So, he knows how to play well at the Australian Open. He can very well win another AO title.
JasonG2019
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JasonG2019
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Djokovic will play 5 more years to try beat both Rafa Federer
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kevaninho
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Disagree about crushed.
I think it would've been a tougher final than Thiem for Nadal.
Djokovic historically raises his game versus Fedal also. And plenty on here had Djokovic as favourite going into RG, based on winning the previous 3 slams.
Its easy to say now, that Nadal would've won easily, but before the tournament, no one said this.
Federer and Del Potro
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I picked Ned to easily win RG even during his clay ‘struggles’. Receipts are somewhere I was willing to bet a few users who were all in on Djokovic to win it. So no, not no one. Plenty still believed in Ralph
Federer and Del Potro
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Agreed though that Djokovic puts up more of a fight than Thiem. But I think Ned wins in 4 mostly straightforward sets max.
UnderratedSlam
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More like 21-19.
Novak winning 7 more aged 32 onwards, not likely. Rafa winning 6 more equally absurd.
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Everything they've accomplished lately is absurd.
UnderratedSlam
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Every absurdity has an end. Or would you suggest they will continue winning slams for the next 15 years?
If they had no injuries, sure, why not, but both are physically struggling, so 6-7 more slams each, nah.
Medvedev and RF might win a few, and who knows how some other NextGenners aside from Bearerer might develop in the following 2-3 years.
NextGenners winning slams? Now that sounds absurd, but soon we shall get used to it.
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beast of mallorca
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Are you saying that "RF might win a few " and Rafa and Djoker can not ?
Hmmm, interesting
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It will end. The real question being : when this will end ? And nobody has any idea.
Nadal's been physically struggling during his entire career so that's not saying much. Federer physically struggled in 2013 and he was already 32 but he came back from it and won 3 more slams. Granted that winning 3 slams is not like winning 6 or 7 slams but he could have done it if two ATGs weren't in his way. Maybe Nadal and Djokovic will be luckier, no one really knows.
UnderratedSlam
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Well, sure, if you choose to misread my posts you could also conclude that I am arguing that RF´s twins will win 100 slams soon.
I didn´t say Novak and Rafa won´t win any more, I simply said they won´t win 6-7 more EACH.
Comprende?
Sudacafan
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Nadal is breaking Fed Slam Record in 2020.
It’s almost done.
Fed can’t beat Djokdal from 2020 onwards.
beast of mallorca
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Hahahaha, no need to be sensitive Madame. Merely clarifying. Hence, the question mark
UnderratedSlam
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I am sorry if I forced you to project your own anger onto me.
I promise not to do it again.
beast of mallorca
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Carry on, Ma'am
UnderratedSlam
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beast of mallorca
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You mad ?
Red Rick
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Djok was loading up clutch for Wimbly 19 spirit bomb
UnderratedSlam
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I´m mad at many things.
Fortunately for you, your name is not on that list. Way too irrelevant.
To improve your mood, I suggest USO19 highlights on YT. That victory should make you get over this defeat...
beast of mallorca
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Don't be so miserable, Ma'am. It's ok.
No need to make excuses
UnderratedSlam
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You repeat yourself.
Just like a child shedding liters of tears after getting spanked...
beast of mallorca
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UnderratedSlam
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No, enough spanking.Spank some more, Mama
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Nadal's slam performances this year were really fantastic.
F at AO
Win at RG
SF at Wim
Win at USO
One of his best years at slams...
the last two years have seen nadal play some of his best stuff at Wim. I don't see why he would decline so terribly next year....
He still looks so strong and has so much vigor in his game...
Fed in contrast has seen his level decline at slam level especially at the usopen. his worst slam (even worse) than RG surprisingly...
F at AO
Win at RG
SF at Wim
Win at USO
One of his best years at slams...
the last two years have seen nadal play some of his best stuff at Wim. I don't see why he would decline so terribly next year....
He still looks so strong and has so much vigor in his game...
Fed in contrast has seen his level decline at slam level especially at the usopen. his worst slam (even worse) than RG surprisingly...
UnderratedSlam
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Right up there with 2008 and 2010.
Except that his 1-2 H2H vs Novak and RF makes it weaker, somewhat.
beast of mallorca
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That makes you what , Mama ?
UnderratedSlam
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Makes me a quoter of quotes that you need help with.
Still hurting?
Don´t worry, you´re not the first person to confuse the numbers 6 and 7 with zero. It happens in pre-schools the world over...
beast of mallorca
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Still mad, huh?
UnderratedSlam
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If you continue with the tears, you´ll drown the town...
Let it go. Not everyone understands numbers... Or tennis... You must learn to forgive yourself.
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