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Just think: we only have to put up with clay for one more week. 
TripleATeam
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Nope. I don't think Federer will ever be the lone favorite for a M1000 or slam tournament again.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Favourite is Novak until he loses in a Slam again
Roger probably #2 favourite but this is before anyone has even struck a ball on grass this year.
Roger probably #2 favourite but this is before anyone has even struck a ball on grass this year.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
2nd favourite
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
i say we should wait until we see how he does in halle. i do always say unless the defending champion is having an abysmal year or something that the fav should go to that person first.
Gazelle
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But is he up and down? He has been very consistent this year.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
No, and leave it there.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Depends on draws rigging?
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Tiki-Taka
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Judging by how well he has done after Australian Open, I'd say he is just slightly behind Novak. But at his age now he is more likely to have bad days that can be exploited. At this point it's really hard to guess for how much longer can these older guys remain at the very top.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
everytime come wimbledon when i think i have the seeding formula figured out i dont.
Steve0904
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But do you trust him enough to win 7 BO5 even at Wimbledon? One of the worst matches I've ever seen Federer play came this year against Radu Albot in the 1st RD of Miami, just as an example.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
There's no way a guy who is nearly 38 is the favorite in any slam, regardless of surface. Djokovic is the favorite for Wimbledon, whether he wins FO or not next Sunday.
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I don't disagree.
But at the same time, the same statement was probably being made 10 years ago about "a guy who is 32."
This year's favorite.
swordtennis
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What fed might want is djokovic to win this french open hopefully having to go through a brutal emotional battles with thiem, nadal and or stan. Have a letdown usually djokovic is fired up after losing a big one. He could slip another W title in even at his age. He wins the first two sets its on his racket at wimbledon still imo.
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The moral favourite.
icedevil0289
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maybe but grass season can also be tricky where people can show up in form after flopping during clay court season. i think for now djokovic remains the fav no doubt about it. i think with everything else it depends on how they do in queens/halle respectively. in 2017 cilic i dont think he was doing much on clay and in general that year but found himself in the final of queens and wimbledon
Sport
G.O.A.T.
No, he wants to win RG himself. If he can't, he would prefer Thiem to win it, rather than Nadal or Djokovic.
NBP
Hall of Fame
I have the utmost respect for Rafa - he has turned his Slam form around from 2015-16 when he couldn't buy a SF, now he's been in every QF since 2017 apart from Wimbledon that year.
That said, 2018 was an anomoly here in London. We had the hottest summer since the 70s, and he didn't have to play a single big server in the first week. So by the time he played del Potro, the grass was like a hardcourt. We're not having the same summer this year, it'll be cooler from what I've seen and perhaps he won't have the same luck. Personally he has the slam winning mentality that only some have, so yes, probably you can put him just above Tsitsipas and del Potro, but definately below Djokovic and Fed.
augustobt
Legend
Let's see how RG will pan out before making such predictions. I mean, let's say the final is an 5 setter of Djokovic vs Nadal with a huge physical toll on both of them. This surely modifies their chances on grass.
As of now, I'd say Djokovic is the main favorite for Wimbledon. Not a lock, but definitely the one with the higher chances. Tough to say that Federer is the second, and I can't see Tsitsipas being right there on grass yet... I'm curious to see his performance on the lawn, what's he's playing as a tune up?
As of now, I'd say Djokovic is the main favorite for Wimbledon. Not a lock, but definitely the one with the higher chances. Tough to say that Federer is the second, and I can't see Tsitsipas being right there on grass yet... I'm curious to see his performance on the lawn, what's he's playing as a tune up?
Technology Ruined Tennis
Hall of Fame
Is the a live race for the Wimbledon 2 seed?
Regardless, Fedal will be drawn together, especially if they meet in RG.
Regardless, Fedal will be drawn together, especially if they meet in RG.
Sport
G.O.A.T.
Why do you think so?
GabeT
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Not the favorite but can certainly win it, especially if Nole loses early. I think that´s the whole point of what Fed is doing. He knows he´s long past being the automatic favorite. But he also knows he retains a lot of his playing capabilities and so has to be ready to pounce when an opportunity presents itself. That´s not the same as vulturing, by the way. You have to be as good as Fed is at 38 (possibly a once in a lifetime occurrence) to even have a chance.
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Technology Ruined Tennis
Hall of Fame
The allure of them meeting after so many years. Nadal could now be seen as a contender again after his run last year.
Benjamin Rio
Professional
Especially if he wins the FO....
Sport
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Even if he fails to win RG.
Sport
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Even if the chances are low, they can also meet in the final, provided that Djokovic has a bad day and loses earlier to Delpo or even Fedal.
Benjamin Rio
Professional
I am not sure.
Losing FO after having won 24-25-26-27 consecutive GS matches could undermine him....and provide opportunities for the others...
Sport
G.O.A.T.
Last year he also failed to win RG and still won WB.
Benjamin Rio
Professional
True. But to have managed to get back into form and lose the opportunity of winning all 4 slams in a row could be dramatic for his motivation.
These days he doesn't even seem to be motivated by MS1000....
Nadalgaenger
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Djokovic
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
There's nothing wrong with saying 2nd favorite right now at this moment. Who else is it going to be?
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
Not only is there nothing wrong with it, I prefer it.
He plays his best tennis when there's no expectations to win the title, but is still in great shape to make a run. We see how desperately he tries to play down his chances in recent years.
True Fanerer
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I hope he has that attitude at Wimbledon as well. It's great seeing him play freely like he is right now.
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
True. i was not implying he does not want to win it. Just his best odds. His odds go way up without Grassovic around.
titoelcolombiano
Legend
Why would he be the favourite and not the world number 1 and defending champion (who also happens to have won the last three slams)?
Milehigh5280
Professional
The world #1 and defending champion is the favorite until someone dethrones him.
The Shape-shifter
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This post really writes off many other good grasscourters like Cilic and Raonic, especially when the OP puts Delpo above either of them.
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