Do you think Djokovic will go slamless this year?

[The_Begum_of_Bhopal]

After failing to defend his Australian open title this year I felt that Djokovic was in danger of going slamless this year. In the last two years the only slam he won was the AO. But this year I think he is going to win at least one of the French open, Wimbledon and US Open. This is partially because of declined competition. In the last two years the other three of the big four were better at these slams. Murray and Nadal at the US Open, Murray and Federer at Wimbledon and Nadal at the French Open. But this year I think they have declined slightly. I think Murray post surgery/Lendl is less of a threat and I am unsure that Nadal will be able to emulate his hard court form of 2013. Whilst Federer is rebounding from his poor 2013 I would favour Djokovic over him at the French open and US open. However, the main reason why I think Djokovic will win a slam this year is his form. Since halfway through the final of Indian Wells Djokovic has been playing his best tennis since 2011. Such form is bound to give him at least one Slam this year.

 

[tennisaddict]

Novak for FO and USO..Way overdue.

 

[Noleberic123]

Novak for FO and USO..Way overdue.

If he wins FO, then he will win Wimbledon and USO as well. FO will give him confidence and then djokovic will be unbeatable

 

[tennisaddict]

If he wins FO, then he will win Wimbledon and USO as well. FO will give him confidence and then djokovic will be unbeatable

Wimbledon - he has a good chance this year, perhaps last one there. I fully expect Murray to reign supreme there.

 

[The_Begum_of_Bhopal]

Wimbledon - he has a good chance this year, perhaps last one there. I fully expect Murray to reign supreme there.

I'm not so sure about Murray at Wimbledon, after he won last year I thought he would dominate Wimbledon for a few years as he was clearly the world best grass courter. But his patchy form this year means that Djokovic has a chance. I also want to see what Nadal's grass form is like. At his best I think he is the best grass player in the world, having a matchup advantage against all the big 4 on the surface.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Nah. I think he'll win a Major this year, but only because of how well he's played recently.

 

[Jam]

I think he has plenty of chance to win a major including all of the three upcoming ones. Not a given. It's between him and Nadal for the French, all of the big four for Wim and all of them for US (although I'd say Fed is slightly less likely there). GFed is less likely in general but it is still possible if he avoids Nadal everywhere.

 

[swordtennis]

Possibly the US Open. Looks like he is on his way to being near invincible on hard court.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Possibly the US Open. Looks like he is on his way to being near invincible on hard court.

Not a believer for RG?

 

[swordtennis]

Not a believer for RG?

I do not think so. I tend to go by recent history and he has done great but has not been able to close out the show on many occasions in the majors. Nadal is entrenched now in there. His opponents just lose now. Playing against the mystique. All pressure on the opponent now.
If Djokovic pulls it off he has to up his game far more than last year.

Now if hardcourt if he can play like he did in Miami at the US Open he wrecks any opponent.

 

[Chico]

No the OP is mistaken. Djokovic will win 2-3 slams this year.

 

[chjtennis]

No way Djokovic doesn't win at least 1 slam.

 

[Ramesh848]

timing of this thread just made me laugh for hours. it would be appropriate after Dubai, now he is winner of 2 straight masters and opened gluten free bakery in Mickey Carlo!

nadal will go slam less this year for sure.