How long can Djokovic be in contention for slams?

[Zardoz7/12]

I think his slam winning window is closing sooner rather than later, the breakthrough of Alcaraz is a factor, then comes motivation and obviously then comes age.

Alcaraz is only 20, there's room for improvement, unless Djokovic drinks from Federer's fountain of youth he will not keep up with Alcaraz.

 

[UnforcedTerror]

AO 2025.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Exaggeration for 1 match. Djokovic reached Wimby final without any trouble. Won set 1 and dominated. Raz turned around after middle of set 2. But Nole was still there till the end.

He is fit and he will be there till 2026.

 

[jeroenn]

Well, with this wind all over the place, who knows.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I think his slam winning window is closing sooner rather than later, the breakthrough of Alcaraz is a factor, then comes motivation and obviously then comes age.

Alcaraz is only 20, there's room for improvement, unless Djokovic drinks from Federer's fountain of youth he will not keep up with Alcaraz.

Federer had no fountain of youth.

We should call it Novak fountain of youth since he is much better at the same age.

 

[TheNachoMan]

I think Wimbledon next year will be his last shot at a slam.

 

[Airspun]

he's finnish will never win another slam again

 

[Kralingen]

Contention for Slams *without Alcaraz* - who knows, 2025 maybe even 2026

Contention for Slams *with Alcaraz* - not much longer.

 

[Airspun]

Contention for Slams *without Alcaraz* - who knows, 2025 maybe even 2026

Contention for Slams *with Alcaraz* - not much longer.

*with Nadal - not any more
i agree
fixed

 

[CHillTennis]

I think his slam winning window is closing sooner rather than later, the breakthrough of Alcaraz is a factor, then comes motivation and obviously then comes age.

Alcaraz is only 20, there's room for improvement, unless Djokovic drinks from Federer's fountain of youth he will not keep up with Alcaraz.

Yawn.

 

[messiahrobins]

Exaggeration for 1 match. Djokovic reached Wimby final without any trouble. Won set 1 and dominated. Raz turned around after middle of set 2. But Nole was still there till the end.

He is fit and he will be there till 2026.

As long as he wants to put in the hard yards.

 

[BGod]

If we use his contemporaries as precedents:

Federer at 35-38
4 Finals, 3 Wins (Nadal, Cilic, Cilic)
2 Semifinals, routine losses to Nadal and Novak (injured)
Career Over after 38 and a half

Nadal 35-37
2 Finals, 2 Wins (Ruud, Medvedev)
2 Semifinals, tough loss to Novak, injured walkover to Kyrgios
Career seemingly over at just over 36


I mean....Novak could win 3 more Slams or make 4 more Semis at least or he could be rocked at this year's USO and never contend again......har, har but true. I guess with Covid and the Sandgren match after a twilight bonanza for Fed it could mean Novak has 3 more years with his stretching and taking a lighter schedule. I'd be inclined to go with that over his career being done now. I think the field is largely irrelevant. Sure you could say Sinner, Alcaraz or Rune knocks him off but no definitive consistency and he's shown he can well compete and beat all of those guys.

Anywho I voted 2025 veering more the Fed route as he's a contender on every surface but perhaps like Fed he starts skipping some Slams like the French it will obviously depend on him thinking about his chances against the field. Hard to imagine he won't be at least a Top 4 contender for AO/WMB at least 2 more editions as always barring injury.

 

[chjtennis]

Unless he faces Alcaraz, he can still win slams as long as he stays fit. He still seems to be good enough to last another couple of years. Other guys should prove him that he is too old to win, but until then, he will always be there to win slams.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Ubtil he retires

 

[Zardoz7/12]

I think it's apt to reignite this thread. When does the bubble burst?

 

[fishpiefriday]

He'll start to decline the end of next season.