He won 4 in last 12 monthshe won 16 in how many years?
he needs 5 more at least
he will overtake nadal though
he won 16 in how many years?
he needs 5 more at least
he will overtake nadal though
and be known as the goat of all time.
2nd will be nadal
3rd fed
in slam counts
possible?
I think he will have most important records and will be the most successful player ever. You can see it in his face during Speech. He clearly said "i am one of them" regarding the claim of Federer being inspiring to 37 years old men. I think there is only one way that this couldnt happen that a new ATG arrives suddenly starting from USO which is almost impossible.
and be known as the goat of all time.
2nd will be nadal
3rd fed
in slam counts
possible?
ya everyone were saying its guaranteed he'll pass federer in 2016 and win calender slam. look what happened. so yeah, its not a given or inevitable or even highly likely that djokovic will reach or surpass 20 slams. 5 slams is a big ask. yes, the next gen has been **** poor. but suddenly, a new star could emerge as ridiculous as that sounds.
he won 4 in last 13 months.
He's only one shy of Federer's 2016 count. It does indeed look likely that he'll surpass that mark (17 Slams) and very likely that he'll at least equal it. What makes this still an open debate is that Federer has extended his tally since then. Nadal has already passed his old mark, and Djokovic is one shy.
His postmatch response regarding the 37-year-old fedr being an inspiration to others implied he intends to be around for another five years or more. I’m sure he can average one per year and may smash the record if he stays healthy and focused.
He will. There’s no one to beat him. The only people left playing top level tennis are the same people playing top level tennis when he entered.
Tennis has usually had the young super star come in, to whom the baton was passed, allowing the previous generation to retire.
The closes this generation has to thst is Kyrgios, who is mentally broken, and the previous generation was possibly Nishikori who is physically broken.
I don’t think he’ll maintain this crazy 3/year slam pace and it would be great if we get a 2020 4-way split of the slams with one or more going to newbies. Right now it doesn’t look that way though. The net +2 by a single point margin in the total slam tally for Joe Kovic is UUUGGGEEE if that is to be his biggest goal.so confidence in the non big 3 younger stars are so bad, that you don't think anyone new will come along in the next five years and knock djokovic off his top perch and winning slams, preventing djokovic from adding more to his tally.
and also, judging from the way federer played in the semis and finals, he may still add one more slam
I don’t think he’ll maintain this crazy 3/year slam pace and it would be great if we get a 2020 4-way split of the slams with one or more going to newbies. Right now it doesn’t look that way though. The net +2 by a single point margin in the total slam tally for Joe Kovic is UUUGGGEEE if that is to be his biggest goal.
FAA is in a newer much less tested rowboat as Zverev. The one younger player that has slam results is Thiem (2 finals 2 SFs and a QF. His misfortune is to being strongest at RG, where we have the immovable clay GOAT.yes, but if even one young guy like felix suddenly breaks through, it could change the whole equation. right now it doesn't seem likely, but in tennis things can stay the same for a long while, but when change comes it comes quickly
FAA is in a newer much less tested rowboat as Zverev. The one younger player that has slam results is Thiem (2 finals 2 SFs and a QF. His misfortune is to being strongest at RG, where we have the immovable clay GOAT.
I am one of the first at TTW to have seen Félix’s potential but he has yet to win ANY title, let alone a slam. I’m not a believer he can shut Joe Kovic down in his stranglehold on slam results in the next 12 months. If it were to happen before 2021, it will take a tag team effort from the experienced slam winners and Thiem. Tsitsipas (one SF) and Zverev (one QF) could be ready to spring forward sooner than Félix or another determined and even younger teen like Sinner.
Remember the thread title...it says 20. Joe Kovic is just four away and even a 1/year average until he’s 37, the age my post stated as a result of his admission that Rogi does indeed inspire him, puts him at 21 even without adding one more in September.
Bookmarked. See you in 2024 or soonerone slam a year next five years isn't a given. as i said things in tennis can change quickly. Felix hasn't won a title YET. YET is a key word. and not just felix, as you said others could rise too. so its not an easy sure thing that djokovic will win atleast one slam a year for next three years much less five. some young guys can break through suddenly and completely dominate the slams with djokovic winning no slams after 2022. Just because we haven't seen it YET, doesn't mean it can't happen. And you are doing a HUGE speculation that djokovic is planning to play till 37 based on some casual comment by djokovic in an interview. lets see what happens. things in tennis can change very quickly
and you can't discount injuries and accidents
you may well be right btw. lets see what happensBookmarked. See you in 2024 or sooner
you may well be right btw. lets see what happens
Lol, GS =\= masters. Even if we just look at the ATP points:I don't know about 20 slams but for the first time in his career Djoko has tied Federer for # of tier 1 won:
Fed: 20 slams + 6 WTF + 28 masters = 54
Djoko: 16 slams + 5 WTF + 33 masters = 54
(Nadal is not far behind: 18 slams + 34 masters but still penalized by lack of WTF)
how many slams could he rack up if he played 5 more years to 37?
I agree it won’t be without resistance. But losses to players in Masters don’t seem to have much bearing on how Novak does in slams right now.Djokovic should definitely surpass Federer. But he will not be without resistance. He has lost to Medvedev and Bautista-Agut. Medvedev is only getting better and Bautista-Agut will stay the same barring injury. Nadal of course will have the French Open covered for the next year or two. Wawrinka can be dangerous, but less so off clay.
I know people on this board generally hate consistent players who aren't flashy and don't jump around on the court like pogo-sticks... but these guys have already proven results in the last 12 months.
Probable.
Novak can win 4 more GS on hard court, even possibly at AO alone. Plus WB and FO, where he will be top 3 favorite for at least a couple more years.
Nadal's chance off clay is slim. He needs to get to 21 based on FO alone. Possible.
I agree it won’t be without resistance. But losses to players in Masters don’t seem to have much bearing on how Novak does in slams right now.
I never said they were the same. Just counting total # of tier 1 won, that's all.Lol, GS =\= masters. Even if we just look at the ATP points:
Federer: 77.000
Djokovic: 72.500
Nadal: 70.000
He doesn’t play aggressive tennis. At 37 he won’t even make the semis
Goat prediction?and be known as the goat of all time.
2nd will be nadal
3rd fed
in slam counts
possible?
Very possible.and be known as the goat of all time.
2nd will be nadal
3rd fed
in slam counts
possible?
The damage is done, unfortunately.Djokovic is vulturing an extremely weak era with no young all time greats. He is extremely lucky in this regard.