If Djoko wins Wimbledon 2017, has he surpassed the CYGS?

[Blocker]

Yes it is well established, the calendar year grand slam is the ultimate achievement in tennis, but if Djokovic wins Wimbledon 2017 that takes his streak to 5 consecutive slam wins, a CYGS only involves 4 consecutive slam wins, albeit in the same calendar year.

So, this is a question to all the reasonably and objectively minded members out there, does 5 consecutive slams exceed a CY grand slam?

IMO, it won't, because of the perception. The perception is winning all 4 in the one calendar year is the ultimate, even though winning 5 in succession is actually the better on court achievement. If Djok wins 2017 Wimbledon, some mention will be made of 5 slams in a row, but most of the focus will be on "Can he now win the USO?", "can he win the CYGS?".

Only time will tell how history will judge 5 consec slams if he wins Wimbledon but if you think about it winning 5 in a row is one better than winning 4 in a row.

 

[r2473]

He cannot win Wimbledon 2017 and have only 5 consecutive Slams won (he could have more or fewer than 5 consecutive however)

 

[VexlanderPrime]

Probably? 5 in a row would be pretty ridiculous.

*2016 not 17

 

[bjsnider]

I still wonder what will happen at Wimbledon 2016.

 

[r2473]

I still wonder what will happen at Wimbledon 2016.

pfft.....why live in the past man. This thread is moving forward.

What do you think of his chances to win UMAG 2021?

 

[tennisaddict]

5 in a row is better than 4 in a calendar any day, unless your rival is Andy Murray.

 

[itrium84]

I opened same thread few days ago, but it was deleted, idk the reason.. Anyway, i think 5 is more than 4. I steel don't quite understand what kind of perception you must have to claim 4 is bigger than 5? Is it some kind of upside-down perception, or..?

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[Deleted member 746398]

Shouldn't we wait until we see what happens at this years Wimbledon? Anything can change in 1 year of tennis.

 

[Blocker]

Sorry, I meant Wimby 2016 not 2017.

 

[Blocker]

I opened same thread few days ago, but it was deleted, idk the reason.. Anyway, i think 5 is more than 4. I steel don't quite understand what kind of perception you must have to claim 4 is bigger than 5? Is it some kind of upside-down perception, or..?

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It's not necessarily my perception, what I'm suggesting is that the greater perception will be that 4 won in the one year, ie the CYGS, will be a greater achievement than 5 consec slams won across 2 calendar years.

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

5 in a row is better than 4 in a calendar any day, unless your rival is Andy Murray.

Good point - who cares about dates.

Winning 5 grand slams in a row is incredible what ever way you look at it.

 

[Deleted member 77403]

Yes it is well established, the calendar year grand slam is the ultimate achievement in tennis, but if Djokovic wins Wimbledon 2017 that takes his streak to 5 consecutive slam wins, a CYGS only involves 4 consecutive slam wins, albeit in the same calendar year.

So, this is a question to all the reasonably and objectively minded members out there, does 5 consecutive slams exceed a CY grand slam?

IMO, it won't, because of the perception. The perception is winning all 4 in the one calendar year is the ultimate, even though winning 5 in succession is actually the better on court achievement. If Djok wins 2017 Wimbledon, some mention will be made of 5 slams in a row, but most of the focus will be on "Can he now win the USO?", "can he win the CYGS?".

Only time will tell how history will judge 5 consec slams if he wins Wimbledon but if you think about it winning 5 in a row is one better than winning 4 in a row.

I guess question here is.

What gets celebrated more?

Navrativlova's six straight slam wins or Graf's CYGS?

 

[NatF]

CYGS > Nole-Slam

but...

5 in a row > any 4 in a row