Djokovic will win the french open next year

[HailDjokovic]

I think next year is really the year for him to blossom and come back from the depths of hell much like nadal did after 2012. Two close losses to nadal at the french open, next year he has got to have it.

I'm tired of nadal winning it every year and he needs to be put in his place
I could care less if djokovic lost the 3 other majors, this is the most important thing missing from his resume

 

[Tenez101]

I would not call any of Djokovic's losses to Nadal at RG post-2011 "humiliating".

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

 

[HailDjokovic]

I would not call any of Djokovic's losses to Nadal at RG post-2011 "humiliating".

Humiliating by my definitions is having the finish line two feet from the tips of your finger and failing to grasp it, which djokovic did.
Everyone knows djokovic will win it eventually and i say it is 2014.

 

[Backspin1183]

Everyone knows djokovic will win it eventually and i say it is 2014.

Ummm actually no, no one knows if he will win it. Most of us think he will. He might do it next year or end his career never having won it. But it's possible for Djokovic and next year may be his last best chance. It's gonna get tougher with each passing year as none of 'em are getting any younger.

 

[Kenshin]

I feel this year was his best chance to do it. Nadal coming off from an injury layoff and Novak having the mental advantage( monte carlo 2013). I don't know why makes you think he will win next year but he may get upset by a hot player. Nadal's still around and at this rate I will give him 25% chance. Maybe he will, maybe he won't. Time will tell.

 

[HailDjokovic]

Ummm actually no, no one knows if he will win it. Most of us think he will. He might do it next year or end his career never having won it. But it's possible for Djokovic and next year may be his last best chance. It's gonna get tougher with each passing year as none of 'em are getting any younger.

I'd say he has 3-4 more years of rivalry with nadal at the french open. No one can outrally nadal and djokovic until then. Federer is way too old for his sake and murray absolutely hates clay even though his playstyle suits it.
In those 3-4 years i figure nadal will win 2-3 of those and djokovic will win once and i say it is next year

 

[Finesse4sum]

Noone has ever managed to win 6 consecutive of any grand slam. If Nadal wins again that will be the last of the streak.

But I suppose as his fans believe Nadal will not only be one of the youngest RG winners ever but will also be one of the oldest to win RG in the open era and clinch 6 consecutive titles as well.

 

[Clarky21]

I think next year is really the year for him to blossom and come back from the depths of hell much like nadal did after 2012. Two close losses to nadal at the french open, next year he has got to have it.

I'm tired of nadal winning it every year and he needs to be put in his place
I could care less if djokovic lost the 3 other majors, this is the most important thing missing from his resume

Yeah and I'm tired of your loverboy winning the AO each and every freaking year. I hope your fav never wins another major for the rest of his career.

 

[RF20Lennon]

Yeah and I'm tired of your loverboy winning the AO each and every freaking year. I hope your fav never wins another major for the rest of his career.

Nadal has won the FO twice the number of times than Djokovic.

 

[Clarky21]

Nadal has won the FO twice the number of times than Djokovic.

So what? Were you tired of watching Fed win Wimby and the USO for years on end? I highly doubt you were.

 

[RF20Lennon]

So what? Were you tired of watching Fed win Wimby and the USO for years on end? I highly doubt you were.

No, I'm saying you should be tired of watching him win. I simply stated a fact since you grumbled about how "Djokovic wins the Australian every freaking year".

 

[Phoenix1983]

This year was his best chance.

 

[HailDjokovic]

This year was his best chance.

I sort of agree.
But i've always been one to believe that losses make you stronger than before, and how you respond to your losses defines you as a human being/athlete.
-Djok's 2010 period
-Federers 2011-2012 losses up until 2012 wimbledon
-Murray's emberassing grand slam final losses up until us open 2012
-Nadal's loss to djokovic from 2011-2012
(these were all in recent years)
Djokovic will be 200% more motivated next year despite 2013 being his best overall chance.

 

[Clarky21]

No, I'm saying you should be tired of watching him win. I simply stated a fact since you grumbled about how "Djokovic wins the Australian every freaking year".

Well then you should have been tired of watching Fed win Wimby and the USO year after year.

 

[merwy]

Listen, I definitely think he has a good chance to win it. I think it's for a big part coincidence (and a little bit of Nadal being great) that Djokovic hasn't won the RG yet. I'm almost sure he'll win it somewhere in his career (he still has at least 4-5 years to go) and I don't think he should have more trouble beating Nadal there than somewhere else at the moment.

 

[bullfan]

Listen, I definitely think he has a good chance to win it. I think it's for a big part coincidence (and a little bit of Nadal being great) that Djokovic hasn't won the RG yet. I'm almost sure he'll win it somewhere in his career (he still has at least 4-5 years to go) and I don't think he should have more trouble beating Nadal there than somewhere else at the moment.

Novak has only been competitive at RG 3 times. I would have thought Novaks best chance was against Nadal when he wasn't in form at the FO.

 

[MIKEPANTELAKIS]

Novak's best chance was INDEED this year. Rafa is on point right now, and if he continues and improves his current playstyle (with being more aggresive and ending points earlier), he will only get better.

 

[MIKEPANTELAKIS]

I think next year is really the year for him to blossom and come back from the depths of hell much like nadal did after 2012. Two close losses to nadal at the french open, next year he has got to have it.

I'm tired of nadal winning it every year and he needs to be put in his place
I could care less if djokovic lost the 3 other majors, this is the most important thing missing from his resume

Did someone lose a bet on the RG semi??? Sorry but there is no justification for this statement. Rafa has done nothing but EARN his RG crowns... He doesn't need to be put "in his place." That is beyond immature.

 

[DRII]

depends on how injured Nadal is, which is pretty much the case at every slam nowadays but not to the same extent...

 

[firepanda]

I do have a feeling that Djokovic will win next year's French, actually. He is simply the better player when he is 'on'.

 

[Clarky21]

I do have a feeling that Djokovic will win next year's French, actually. He is simply the better player when he is 'on'.

Even at RG? I don't think so.

 

[DRII]

I do have a feeling that Djokovic will win next year's French, actually. He is simply the better player when he is 'on'.

perhaps, but you have to be 'on' for 5 sets. and no player has shown they can do this against a healthy and motivated Nadal!

lets recognize...

 

[Incognito]

I do have a feeling that Djokovic will win next year's French, actually. He is simply the better player when he is 'on'.

He can't even beat a way past his prime Nadal at RG. How the hell is he a better player..

 

[ripitup]

Djokovic even winning the next 5 or 6 French Opens in a row (which would never happen in a million years but anyway) will never be a better player than Nadal on clay. Nadal has now gone 3 years past his clay prime winning Roland Garros and going 2-0 vs a peak Djokovic there. It is already far too late for Djokovic to ever be anywhere near Nadal's league on clay. He will be hard pressed to even pass Federer on the surface.

 

[ripitup]

To the thread question no. Nadal wont play nearly as poorly on clay as he did last year, and last year was some of Djokovic's best clay tennis and he still couldnt do it.

 

[firepanda]

He can't even beat a way past his prime Nadal at RG. How the hell is he a better player..

I mean that I still think he can boss Nadal around if he's playing his game right. He has no discernable weaknesses, fanastic movement and can neutralise Nadal forehand. Logically, I still do think Nadal will win. I just have a small hope that Djokovic of 2011 yore will emerge.

 

[ripitup]

I mean that I still think he can boss Nadal around if he's playing his game right. He has no discernable weaknesses, fanastic movement and can neutralise Nadal forehand. Logically, I still do think Nadal will win. I just have a small hope that Djokovic of 2011 yore will emerge.

Regardless what happens in the future 2005-2010 Nadal will always be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any version of Novak Djokovic on clay (2011 included). So Novak at his best will never be better than Nadal at his truly best on clay, and nothing he can do in the future would change that. There is also no chance Djokovic will ever catch Nadal in slam wins or career achievements, not just on clay, but overall.

 

[ripitup]

The only reason anyone can talk about Djokovic having a chance vs Nadal on clay is he is literally 55% of what he used to be on clay. On hard courts he is as good as ever, but clay nowhere near. Last year and 2011 was more like 45% than 55% though due to lack of confidence in 2011, and coming back from injury and still working back to fitness in 2013. Back in Nadal's prime, Novak had even less chance to beat Nadal on clay than Federer. Which makes sense as even Federer is a much better and greater clay courter than Djokovic.

 

[5555]

This year was his best chance.

Is it a fact or an opinion?

 

[Antonio Puente]

Djoker - Roland Garros? Probably not.

Roland Harris? Maybe.

 

[Antonio Puente]

I do have a feeling that Djokovic will win next year's French, actually. He is simply the better player when he is 'on'.

During the past 8 years, Djoker was the superior player for about 8 months. You're seeing only what you want to see.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

I've always touted Nole as the greatest tennis player in history, and all we are waiting for is the next few years to play out and the achievements to roll in, which will eventually serve as proof for Nole's supreme and unparalle... who am I kidding? Nole hasn't a prayer of ever being considered as one of the very top tier legends of the sport.

 

[Finesse4sum]

Another Soderling situation is going to happen between 2014-2015. Some other player will beat that dude and the title will be cherry picked like Wimbledon was on the women's side by Bartoli.

The only question will be whether Nadal gets a straight 5th FO title or straight 6th or neither.

 

[Team10]

I sort of agree.
But i've always been one to believe that losses make you stronger than before, and how you respond to your losses defines you as a human being/athlete.
-Djok's 2010 period
-Federers 2011-2012 losses up until 2012 wimbledon
-Murray's emberassing grand slam final losses up until us open 2012
-Nadal's loss to djokovic from 2011-2012
(these were all in recent years)
Djokovic will be 200% more motivated next year despite 2013 being his best overall chance.

This. I think Djokovic is tired of getting beat down by Nadal year after year and 2014 will be the year Djoko gets his career grand slam. And this is coming from a guy who isn't a huge fan of Novak

 

[Fiji]

2014 will be Djokovic's second best year of his career, he will win RG and USO. In 2015 and 2016 he will win the AO. No more slams after 2016. By 2017 he will be 30 and will pursuit other interests outside tennis.

 

[veroniquem]

Rafa will be the favorite at RG until he retires.

 

[Fiji]

Rafa will be the favorite at RG until he retires.

Next year will be like 2009. Nadal trying to win a 5th consecutive RG after having won the AO but will fail again.

 

[bullfan]

Next year will be like 2009. Nadal trying to win a 5th consecutive RG after having won the AO but will fail again.

Or maybe, Nadal figures 8 is enough, and focuses on other slams to balance out his legacy. Or he'll finish on a high note this year and say he's going fishing!

 

[FreeBird]

perhaps, but you have to be 'on' for 5 sets. and no player has shown they can do this against a healthy and motivated Nadal!

lets recognize...

There we go again. 2011 Nadal was playing sublime tennis and reaching almost every final. Had he not crossed 2011 Djokovic, his year could

 

[Death Master]

sorry guys. You are way the hell off.

2014 is the year nadal will actually destroy nole at RG.


you can make book on it.

 

[Bud]

I'd give him a 30% chance of winning the FO if he bags the 2014 AO. Otherwise, no.

 

[Amelie Mauresmo]

I think the OP is just jinxing Novak. I am not convinced anymore about Novak beating Nadal at the French Open he lost the mental edge against Rafa.

I really thought Djokovic was going to win Paris after hammering Nadal in the Monte Carlo final. I was so disappointed in Novak CHOKING the French Open semifinal despite having a 4-2 lead. People keep on saying how great Novak is but he loses A LOT of slam finals he's already LOST SIX FINALS.

 

[Bender]

I think next year is really the year for him to blossom and come back from the depths of hell much like nadal did after 2012. Two close losses to nadal at the french open, next year he has got to have it.

I'm tired of nadal winning it every year and he needs to be put in his place
I could care less if djokovic lost the 3 other majors, this is the most important thing missing from his resume

Being put in ones place kinda suggests that Rafa isn't the true king at RG, which we know is anything but the truth. If anything it's Djokovic who's trying to usurp Rafa and needs putting back into place, which is what has happened two years in a row.

Getting much harder now, although I'll admit I thought Djokovic would win comfortably this year.

 

[Death Master]

I'd give him a 30% chance of winning the FO if he bags the 2014 AO. Otherwise, no.

and what if he fails to bag the AO which is exactly what is going to happen?





I give nole zero chance at RG in 2014 if nadal is relatively healthy and fit.

 

[Bender]

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[bullfan]

and what if he fails to bag the AO which is exactly what is going to happen?





I give nole zero chance at RG in 2014 if nadal is relatively healthy and fit.

I see fresh winners in GS next year.tsonga is a pick of mine.

 

[Death Master]

folks RG is off limits for at least 2 more years.

if you want the French open crown, just get in line in 2017 to be on the safe side.

 

[Chico]

folks RG is off limits for at least 2 more years.

if you want the French open crown, just get in line in 2017 to be on the safe side.

No you are wrong, AO is the slam which is off limits for several more years, while FO is Novak's to take. He would have taken it already this year if it was not for biased Pascal Maria.

 

[T-Noone]

Nadal can't keep godlike tennis up forever. I'm sure by next spring lots of things can change. Djokovic will have his chances.