"Djokovic could win 30 slams"

NiCo515

Rookie
30 shouldn't be a problem. All he has to do is win every slam for the next 2.5 years. He'll still only be 36. No big deal for the GOAT
 

pedro94

Semi-Pro
Until they lose to Djokovic. Then everyone calls them chumps.

tenor.gif
 

Jonas78

Legend
Until they lose to Djokovic. Then everyone calls them chumps.
Meeh, Rublev 2021 losses;
Medvedev, Bautista Agut, Karatsev, Hurkacz, Tsitsipas, Sinner, Isner, Sonego, Struff, Humbert, Fucsovic.

Thats 11 losses so far in 2021, dont think we need Nole (or Fedal) to call him a chump ;). But its nice to believe Big3 is keeping them down, although it isnt true.

Or world #2 Medvedev:
Djokovic, Lajovic, Bautista Agut, Garin, Karatsev, Tsitsipas, Struff, Hurkasz.

They keep losing to the field, not Big3. No consistency.
 
Last edited:

Noleberic123

G.O.A.T.
Surely you have to concede that Nadal is up there with Djokovic? I find it hard to separate those 2 as mentality monsters.
I think Djokovic has separated himself from Nadal a bit in that department. Over a entire career though, I could agree with you. There's not much separating them
 
He could win the next ten slams. Who could stop him in this field? None barring injury.
Age, loss of physical ability, all these resulting in loss of form and confidance.

Nadal looked awful on clay this year and it's not like the competition magically improved.

Djokovic is still fit and in good shape, but there is a thin line between having his current results and reverting to his 2017 self. He can still keep himself and the field in check, but he isn't super dominant by any means.
 

AnOctorokForDinner

Talk Tennis Guru
Age, loss of physical ability, all these resulting in loss of form and confidance.

Nadal looked awful on clay this year and it's not like the competition magically improved.

Djokovic is still fit and in good shape, but there is a thin line between having his current results and reverting to his 2017 self. He can still keep himself and the field in check, but he isn't super dominant by any means.

Nadal would have still won RG if not for Joe though.

Djokovic only needs two more years of doing his best in slams, after all.
 

FHtennisman

Professional
Definitely possible, I don't see a single BO5 compeititor that is consistent enough to reach Novak in the semis/finals of the majors ala Rafa and Roger from the "next gen". V weak era, but it is what it is.
 

TimHenmanATG

Hall of Fame
It's unlikely, but there's a clear path to a potential 22 in only 6 months' time.

Have we really seen one or more of the Next Gen who you'd expect to go toe-to-toe with an injury-free Novak over the next couple of years?
 

D.Nalby12

G.O.A.T.
30 is too much. But realistically he is looking good enough to win 23-25 if his current form continues. Once he gets past Fedal' tally by good margin - his will lose inspiration at some point. You can't keep winning Slams like a crazy when there is no one left to chase. Ask Sampras.
 

tsp_207

Semi-Pro
Do these guys even watch tennis? It's all about the hype train with them. I reckon Djokovic will win about 23-24 max. But who knows, let's say he does win the CYGS. That puts him at 21 slams. He'll probably be motivated enough to go for #10 at AO next year putting him at 22. Doubt he'll defend RG as he won't have the same motivation as he did this year. However, I still think he'll do well at Wimbledon next year with little competition on the grass, so that's #23. Players have found it difficult to defend their USO title, so he might not defend that one. So he ends up with 23 slams (or 24 if he wins back to back USOs). And maybe one last title at AO, but I don't see him winning anymore after early 2023. The next gen will have now gained experience in multiple grand slam finals and reach their physical and mental prime/peak while Djokovic will have aged 2 more years and so who knows if he'll have the energy or motivation to win more slams if he's already the clear leader (assuming Nadal doesn't win more than 1-2 slams).
 

Cortana

Legend
2021
Wimbledon (20)
USO (21)

2022
RG (22)
Wimbledon (23)

2023
AO (24)
RG (25)

2024
AO (26)

2025
Wimbledon (27)

2026
-

2027
AO (28)

Djokovic finishes at 12-4-8-4.
 

D.Nalby12

G.O.A.T.
2021
Wimbledon (20)
USO (21)

2022
RG (22)
Wimbledon (23)

2023
AO (24)
RG (25)

2024
AO (26)

2025
Wimbledon (27)

2026
-

2027
AO (28)

Djokovic finishes at 12-4-8-4.

Not happening bro. Nobody can beat the age. And once Fedal are done and Djokovic gets 23+ he will lose all inspiration to work for.
 
D

Deleted member 771911

Guest
Could he? Ok. Then what? He wins 26 slams. Nothing In the world changes for anyone but him and his chasers.
 
Last edited by a moderator:

SonnyT

Legend
No way, in one and a half years Tsisipas, Berr and Shapo will start beating him, if not sooner.

If Berr puts his 1st serves in, Djokovic will barely be able to touch them, and Berr has the stuff to back up his 2nd serves. The big question is will he be able to do it in over 5 sets.
 

Swingmaster

Hall of Fame
Do these guys even watch tennis? It's all about the hype train with them. I reckon Djokovic will win about 23-24 max. But who knows, let's say he does win the CYGS. That puts him at 21 slams. He'll probably be motivated enough to go for #10 at AO next year putting him at 22. Doubt he'll defend RG as he won't have the same motivation as he did this year. However, I still think he'll do well at Wimbledon next year with little competition on the grass, so that's #23. Players have found it difficult to defend their USO title, so he might not defend that one. So he ends up with 23 slams (or 24 if he wins back to back USOs). And maybe one last title at AO, but I don't see him winning anymore after early 2023. The next gen will have now gained experience in multiple grand slam finals and reach their physical and mental prime/peak while Djokovic will have aged 2 more years and so who knows if he'll have the energy or motivation to win more slams if he's already the clear leader (assuming Nadal doesn't win more than 1-2 slams).
Done by early 2023? I don't know about that. His motivation will be to distance himself as far as possible from the other two. Finish with 22 or 23 and it'll still be, "let's get a round of applause for the greatest three players of all time!" Finish with 26 or 27 and it won't be like that.
 

TennisFan3

Talk Tennis Guru
Could he? Ok. Then what? He wins 26 slams. Nothing I’m the world changes for anyone buy him and his chasers.
I mean no of slams will stop being a bid deal once he crosses 21 which might happens in New York.

I mean 23, 25, 27 or 30. All are just numbers. He is clearly the GOAT even now. He has proven everything. I mean Fed or Nadal fans won't agree and like their player and there is nothing wrong with that.
 
He will probably win all 4 this year - 21#

Mega favorite come AO - 22#

RG 50/50

Wimbledon Favorite #23

USO 50/50 but favorite #24

1 per year for another 3 years



I say 27# if he is motivated - more likely 23-25
 

BGod

G.O.A.T.
If he wins one more this year and then two per year for five years, he gets 30. And he'll be 39.

I'm not going to say 30 'easily' but it's very possible.

I mean, Novak has won more Slams post 30 than anyone else and is perhaps having his best Slam season at age 34.

By comparison, Federer would more than likely have won 5 Slams without Novak in the way (14-15,19WMB, 15USO, 16AO) and arguably 2 additional Slams if not for choking (13AO, 16WMB). So that would mean he'd be at 27 and that's despite being far less clutch than Novak.

So yeah, without that other 1-2 superstar opponents, Novak could even at 35+
 
Top