Djokovic has best chance of winning true Grand Slam since Laver

[recreationalplayer]

A couple of months ago, and before the French Open, I made the prediction that Djokovic has the best chance of winning the true Grand Slam since Laver. My comment was much criticized and I did make one critical mistake. I didn't specify that I believe he has the best chance of doing it in his career, not necessarily in this calendar year. I still believe that among all the male players that could be named since Laver actually last did it, Djokivic has the best chance of winning all four major tournaments in one calendar year. Yes, Connors couldn't play the French Open in '74 because of World Team Tennis, and Borg left the game before he had a another chance of winning the US Open, and for a time the Australian Open didn't have the status it now has so certain players didn't go. And, and, and you can and yourself until your eyes cross but putting all excuses aside, and as a practical matter, I still say that Djokovic has best chance of winning the true Grand Slam since Laver.

 

[Clarky21]

Yeah,next year he does and I would not be shocked if he did it.

 

[Sid_Vicious]

Djokovic will never win a calendar grand slam.

At least wait until he wins 2 slams in a row to make such predications.

 

[Defcon]

He will also cure cancer, invent perpetual motion, find out if the chicken truly came before the egg, rename his home country to Novak, and set the record for no of ball bounces before serving.

(note - only one of these is actually going to happen)

 

[Sid_Vicious]

He will also cure cancer, invent perpetual motion, find out if the chicken truly came before the egg, rename his home country to Novak, and set the record for no of ball bounces before serving.

(note - only one of these is actually going to happen)

Novak will also validate the string theory and find a renewable and environment-friendly energy source that will replace petroleum once and for all.

 

[Sentinel]

He will do it this year itself, after going back in time and winning the FO.

You can flame me all your want, but i stand by that.

p.s. I miss mixiep !

 

[Fuji]

He will also cure cancer, invent perpetual motion, find out if the chicken truly came before the egg, rename his home country to Novak, and set the record for no of ball bounces before serving.

(note - only one of these is actually going to happen)

I'm pretty sure he's going to rename his home country to Novak.... Or Djoker?

Btw, there already is first stage cures for some types of cancers. I can try to dig up the links if your interested! It was partially developed in my home town.

-Fuji

 

[tennytive]

The egg came before the chicken.

 

[PSNELKE]

Quite funny to see the guys around here talking about Ralph bein done and how he´s gonna burn out.
But as for Novak they seriously think he will keep the same level for years now and win the GS in 2012.
Considering both are pretty much at the same age, both have a wearing defensive style and both are injury prone, yet Ralph is still the only one who´s burning out.

Incredibly senseless stuff around here. Fanboyism and ****ism is seriously blinding the members of TT.

 

[tennis_fan_182]

Quite funny to see the guys around here talking about Ralph bein done and how he´s gonna burn out.
But as for Novak they seriously think he will keep the same level for years now and win the GS in 2012.
Considering both are pretty much at the same age, both have a wearing defensive style and both are injury prone, yet Ralph is still the only one who´s burning out.

Incredibly senseless stuff around here. Fanboyism and ****ism is seriously blinding the members of TT.

Amen. Djokovic will burn out/level off/get injured, his level will drop, and he'll go back to being the solid, unremarkable no. 3 that he's destined to be. There will be a Fedal domination for the next 5 years.

Except Federer will be in the final of every grandslam for 5 more years, but Nadal will straight set him every single time regardless of surface.

It's apt that Djokovic's form is called a 'streak' because in the grand scheme of things, he's just a flash in the pan.

 

[esm]

A couple of months ago, and before the French Open, I made the prediction that Djokovic has the best chance of winning the true Grand Slam since Laver.

you realised that for Djoker to do that - he will have to start 2012 by winning the Aust Open, then French Open, then..... you get my drift?

 

[jackson vile]

This is true, realy shows just how amazing he has played. He can kick both Federer's and Nadal's butts, he is a much greater player. Federer was impotent against Nadal, Novak isn't. Thus the Grands Slam is his.

 

[Manus Domini]

find out if the chicken truly came before the egg,

scientists proved that the egg came first, I do believe

but the question still arises over which came first, the phoenix or the flame?

 

[Manus Domini]

Oh, by the way, why did Federer not have the best chance, again? Aside from his mental instability against Nadal, he could have beaten Nadal at at least one of those RGs

 

[ninman]

Oh, by the way, why did Federer not have the best chance, again? Aside from his mental instability against Nadal, he could have beaten Nadal at at least one of those RGs

Yep, in 2006 he won set 1 6-1 then went into a total meltdown, in 2007 1/17 break points and in 2009 australian open was 4-2 up in set 1 had 0-40 at 4-4 in set 3 and 3 break points at 5-5 in the same set. Then to top it off he served for a 2-0 lead against Del Potro in the US Open.

So yes, I agree in recent years Federer has definitely come the closest to it and had 3 very good chances to do it.

 

[Cup8489]

Lol. Federer was 2 sets away from the CYGS on 3 different occasions, and djokovic hasn't even made a FO final.

LOLOLOLOL

The *********s around here are amazingly clueless, as usual.


Hell, SAMPRAS was closer to the CYGS at this point!! LOLOLOLOL

 

[Diabl0]

Quite funny to see the guys around here talking about Ralph bein done and how he´s gonna burn out.
But as for Novak they seriously think he will keep the same level for years now and win the GS in 2012.
Considering both are pretty much at the same age, both have a wearing defensive style and both are injury prone, yet Ralph is still the only one who´s burning out.

Incredibly senseless stuff around here. Fanboyism and ****ism is seriously blinding the members of TT.

Again people looking at the now and forget Nadal has been around winning slams since 2005...thats more mileage...look at the total matches played.

Djokovic developed physically later than Nadal did. He may only be a year younger but in tennis wear and tear probably 3 years younger.

 

[Diabl0]

Amen. Djokovic will burn out/level off/get injured, his level will drop, and he'll go back to being the solid, unremarkable no. 3 that he's destined to be. There will be a Fedal domination for the next 5 years.

Except Federer will be in the final of every grandslam for 5 more years, but Nadal will straight set him every single time regardless of surface.

It's apt that Djokovic's form is called a 'streak' because in the grand scheme of things, he's just a flash in the pan.

Yeah Federer who can barely make 1 final per year is going to be in every one for the next 5 years losing to Nadal....

To say your deluded just wouldnt cut it...Your the biggest joke on this forum.

 

[TennisFan3]

The main obstacle for the TRUE LAVER calender slams has been the French Open. Because Nadal has won the tournament 6 out of 7 times. That is what has prevented Fed.

Djokovic has MORE chances than Fed at calender slam mainly because of his proficiency on clay AKA "Djokovic can beat Nadal on clay". And Nadal will at least make the finals in the F.O, so he has to be beaten to win Roland Garros.

So if Djoko wins French Open, everything else falls into place. Especially if Nadal makes the finals, because it seems even Djoko's B game is enough to beat Nadal these days.

So yeah, it is obviously hard to get a calender slam. But it is doable for Djokovic in 2012 and 2013.

That said, even if Djoko wins the calender slam, I would not put him above Fed. I think Fed is a far better shotmaker and more versatile player than Djoko..

 

[number1]

jeez its so hard though.

we all remember '06 federer. so close. so damn close

 

[woodrow1029]

Yeah, but remember he is going to win at least 47 grand slams. I think he will win the calendar slam at lease 8 times or so.

 

[TennisFan3]

Yeah, but remember he is going to win at least 47 grand slams. I think he will win the calendar slam at lease 8 times or so.

Not 47, but yeah he might break Fed's record and win maybe 20 slams? Or is 22 by Margret Court a more realistic target?

Imagine a player equally proficient on all surfaces. One that flies like the wind around the court. He has the movement of death and CANNOT be defeated

 

[Tarrantennis]

So many great players haven't done it - Borg, McEnroe, Sampras, Agassi. Federer was ATP number one for a record 237 consecutive weeks. Maybe Djokovic will do it, but any of these other guys, on paper, would've looked better bets to win the Grand Slam in their time.

 

[ninman]

jeez its so hard though.

we all remember '06 federer. so close. so damn close

Don't forget that Federer went on a run where he won 8 out of 10 grand slams played and 10 consecutive finals. He was only 4 sets away from getting 10 consecutive grand slam wins and back to back calendar year grand slams.

 

[Tony48]

Lol. Federer was 2 sets away from the CYGS on 3 different occasions, and djokovic hasn't even made a FO final.

LOLOLOLOL

The *********s around here are amazingly clueless, as usual.


Hell, SAMPRAS was closer to the CYGS at this point!! LOLOLOLOL

As if Federer is/was ever going to beat Nadal at the French. Federer's bid for a CYGS ended as soon as Nadal reached the final.

 

[CCNM]

That would be awesome if he won all 4 slams in the same year!!!!

 

[Cup8489]

As if Federer is/was ever going to beat Nadal at the French. Federer's bid for a CYGS ended as soon as Nadal reached the final.

Hindsight is 20/20. In the moment of the 2006 AND 2007 finals, Federer looked very capable. especially the 2006 final, blowing through the opening set, he was embarassing Nadal. after the conclusion of that set, the majority of the tennis world would've bet on Fed completing the 'Fed slam', and seeing that he won the next two majors on that year anyway, he would've acheived the CYGS.

I think it's hilarious how the *******s always seem to take victories of Nadal over Fed as given. especially from that time period.. because they werent.

Hell, the 2007 FO final, prior to the beginning of the match, alot of people expected a Federer victory. He'd beaten Nadal just a few weeks prior for the first time on clay, and looked like he'd finally solved the riddle.

 

[The-Champ]

Federer happened to play the best ever Nadal on clay, thus no calendar slam for king Rog. Nole could do it because Nadal is merely a shadow of his clay greatness.

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

It is easy to say so on paper. Once the possibility is there, the player themselves feel so much pressure that they can lose a match that they should win easily.

 

[recreationalplayer]

Excellent comment

QUOTE=TennisFan3;5823358]The main obstacle for the TRUE LAVER calender slams has been the French Open. Because Nadal has won the tournament 6 out of 7 times. That is what has prevented Fed.

Djokovic has MORE chances than Fed at calender slam mainly because of his proficiency on clay AKA "Djokovic can beat Nadal on clay". And Nadal will at least make the finals in the F.O, so he has to be beaten to win Roland Garros.

So if Djoko wins French Open, everything else falls into place. Especially if Nadal makes the finals, because it seems even Djoko's B game is enough to beat Nadal these days.

So yeah, it is obviously hard to get a calender slam. But it is doable for Djokovic in 2012 and 2013.

That said, even if Djoko wins the calender slam, I would not put him above Fed. I think Fed is a far better shotmaker and more versatile player than Djoko..[/QUOTE]

Anyone can make a quick critical comment, but it takes a little more to recognize and voice new trends and possibilities. And I agree with you about Federer.

 

[ViscaB]

A man who has never won the FO or US open is suddenly going to win all 4 tournaments in 1 year.... Well no. He hasn't even won 4 slams in his whole career.

Getting to the top is easy as they say. Staying there having to play the most matches of all players and still sustaining your high level is 10 times harder.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

The proper tense: had

 

[Cup8489]

The proper tense: had

Until Federer laughed in his face and said "Nole, youre just a silly boy. Go back to school, THIS is how you play tennis."

 

[Sentinel]

Until Federer laughed in his face and said "Nole, youre just a silly boy. Go back to school, THIS is how you play tennis."

Great post !

Amen. Djokovic will burn out/level off/get injured, his level will drop, and he'll go back to being the solid, unremarkable no. 3 that he's destined to be. There will be a Fedal domination for the next 5 years.

Except Federer will be in the final of every grandslam for 5 more years, but Nadal will straight set him every single time regardless of surface.

It's apt that Djokovic's form is called a 'streak' because in the grand scheme of things, he's just a flash in the pan.

QFT.
Your sense of humor is asstounding.

 

[Joe Pike]

A couple of months ago, and before the French Open, I made the prediction that Djokovic has the best chance of winning the true Grand Slam since Laver. My comment was much criticized and I did make one critical mistake. I didn't specify that I believe he has the best chance of doing it in his career, not necessarily in this calendar year. I still believe that among all the male players that could be named since Laver actually last did it, Djokivic has the best chance of winning all four major tournaments in one calendar year. Yes, Connors couldn't play the French Open in '74 because of World Team Tennis, and Borg left the game before he had a another chance of winning the US Open, and for a time the Australian Open didn't have the status it now has so certain players didn't go. And, and, and you can and yourself until your eyes cross but putting all excuses aside, and as a practical matter, I still say that Djokovic has best chance of winning the true Grand Slam since Laver.

BS.
Federer and even Nadal had a better chance in the last years.