Is the biggest individual threat to Djokovic winning CGS next year a 37-year-old who hasn’t played in almost a year?

[jl809]

Discuss.

After Djokovic made Alcaraz cry at Cincy and crushed his spirit in Turin, and with Alcaraz constantly playing and losing practice sets against Djoker, I am no longer sure that he will be a bigger threat to Djokovic at any individual slam than Nadal will be at RG if he gets fit. I think Djokovic’s own desire to schedule carefully to win Olympic Gold will be more of a factor in chasing the Calendar Slam than the level of anyone in the field.. except for Nadal at RG

 

[Hypo Crisis]

Djokovic can't wait to play with Nadal, he said it himself crowd needs at least 1 more match between them.
And I can't wait too to see how he handles weak era.

 

[RS]

Nadal will be back. I don't believe it's over till he hangs up.

 

[GoatNo1]

we will see

 

[weakera]

Djokovic has an excellent chance at cygs. No doubt about it.

 

[RS]

I doubt Djokovic wins CYGS anyway.

2 or 3 is in reach but CYGS too far

 

[nolefam_2024]

NO

 

[jl809]

NO

Emphatic! Out of interest where do you think Raz / someone else is more likely to beat Djoker?

 

[nolefam_2024]

Emphatic! Out of interest where do you think Raz / someone else is more likely to beat Djoker?

Raz at AO RG Wimby and USO.
Sinner at Wimby
Medvedev at AO

 

[Kralingen]

I think what’s more concerning is it basically feels like Djokovic has to have an “off day” for anyone to even have a chance

 

[Jonesy]

Would be fun if we get Djokodal at first rounds of tournaments.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Too early to say this. We have no idea how Nadal will look after not playing for about a year.

He will have brutal draws too and he will not be match tough. Need to see how his body holds up. It could easily be a Federer 2021 type comeback.

At moment I’d say Alcaraz, sinner, Rune, medvedev and maybe Zverev are the biggest threats to him.

Nadal even on clay is an unknown.

 

[JasonZ]

I doubt Djokovic wins CYGS anyway.

2 or 3 is in reach but CYGS too far

i think he has 0,00001% to win the cygs.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Discuss.

After Djokovic made Alcaraz cry at Cincy and crushed his spirit in Turin, and with Alcaraz constantly playing and losing practice sets against Djoker, I am no longer sure that he will be a bigger threat to Djokovic at any individual slam than Nadal will be at RG if he gets fit. I think Djokovic’s own desire to schedule carefully to win Olympic Gold will be more of a factor in chasing the Calendar Slam than the level of anyone in the field.. except for Nadal at RG

Alcaraz and a healthy Nadal are the only 2 threats to Djovak in BO5

 

[BeatlesFan]

I doubt Djokovic wins CYGS anyway.

"Doubt" is way too gentle of a word. The CYGS has been done once in the last 54 years. That's 216 straight slams where it's not been done. The statistical probability of a 37 year old doing is about .0001%, but it brought up every year as if it a done deal.

 

[-NN-]

Craig Tiley seems pretty certain that Nadal will be ready for the 2024 AO?

I'm looking forward to what draw might be carefully alchemised for the Spanish prince.

Sign me up for more Djokovic vs Nadal.

 

[FeroBango]

Djokovic is Omni-Man.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Djokovic is Omni-Man.

Omni man must be boring af

 

[nolefam_2024]

Omni man must be boring af

Sour grapes

 

[nolefam_2024]

Most people get bored of Nadal's boring game as well. Your own thread got nuked. Not many got too excited by the return this time.

Nolefams hold the line.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Most people get bored of Nadal's boring game as well. Your own thread got nuked. Not many got too excited by the return this time.

Nolefams hold the line.

Please hold the line bc you still have to fight

 

[Apun94]

Discuss.

After Djokovic made Alcaraz cry at Cincy and crushed his spirit in Turin, and with Alcaraz constantly playing and losing practice sets against Djoker, I am no longer sure that he will be a bigger threat to Djokovic at any individual slam than Nadal will be at RG if he gets fit. I think Djokovic’s own desire to schedule carefully to win Olympic Gold will be more of a factor in chasing the Calendar Slam than the level of anyone in the field.. except for Nadal at RG

Just goes to show the pathetic field we have right now

 

[Third Serve]

Nah it’s still Alcaraz because it’s too early to even gauge Nadal’s chances here.

Hope the kid gets it together tho. The last couple of months were not ideal.

 

[DSH]

Too early to say this. We have no idea how Nadal will look after not playing for about a year.

He will have brutal draws too and he will not be match tough. Need to see how his body holds up. It could easily be a Federer 2021 type comeback.

At moment I’d say Alcaraz, sinner, Rune, medvedev and maybe Zverev are the biggest threats to him.

Nadal even on clay is an unknown.

In Paris with a temperature of 40 degrees in summer, Nadal beats everyone, including your idol.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Until I watch Nadal play again - I don't consider him as a threat.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

In Paris with a temperature of 40 degrees in summer, Nadal beats everyone, including your idol.

That depends if he can move like he used to and the fitness to play long matches. That’s in doubt at moment. We can’t know until we see him back on court.

 

[FeroBango]

Omni man must be boring af

Just a pure villain. Beats down on his son, also superpowered ala Alcaraz like a joke.

 

[Cortana]

I would be surprised if Nadal manages to get into a 2nd week of any slam in 2024.

 

[DSH]

I would be surprised if Nadal manages to get into a 2nd week of any slam in 2024.

Nadal only aspires to the RG double, nothing more.

 

[Mivic]

Nadal only aspires to the RG double, nothing more.

Lol, not happening.

 

[DSH]

Lol, not happening.

What is not going to happen is that Djokovic will not win the only major tournament he is missing.

 

[Mivic]

What is not going to happen is that Djokovic will not win the only major tournament he is missing.

Well, we’ll just have to wait and see about that won’t we?

 

[DSH]

Craig Tiley seems pretty certain that Nadal will be ready for the 2024 AO?

I'm looking forward to what draw might be carefully alchemised for the Spanish prince.

Sign me up for more Djokovic vs Nadal.

Tiley's two best friends are the Swiss chocolate and the Serbian bad wolf.

 

[tennis3]

Is the biggest individual threat to Djokovic winning CGS next year a 37-year-old who hasn’t played in almost a year?​

He's only 32

 

[MeatTornado]

"Doubt" is way too gentle of a word. The CYGS has been done once in the last 54 years. That's 216 straight slams where it's not been done. The statistical probability of a 37 year old doing is about .0001%, but it brought up every year as if it a done deal.

1 match away as a 34 year old and then 1 set away as a 36 year old, so there's no reason not to talk about it. It's rather obvious that his odds are better than 0.0001% at this point.

Novak (and Rafa/Fed) have made a career out of doing the unprecedented.

 

[Razer]

Nadal is not a threat to anyone, the old man is making a comeback so that he can bid farewell.... he is not a threat to anyone anywhere.

Only Alcaraz and the 2000s born boys are a threat to Djokovic..... not some geriatric old guy who will be almost 38...

 

[Mazz Retic]

"Doubt" is way too gentle of a word. The CYGS has been done once in the last 54 years. That's 216 straight slams where it's not been done. The statistical probability of a 37 year old doing is about .0001%, but it brought up every year as if it a done deal.

I’d agree chances are very slim but he is coming off a 3 slam season so clearly playing well enough vs the field. Also, although Laver was not 37 years old, he was also certainly no spring chicken. So an older player winning the CYGS in this day and age seems more probable than someone younger.

 

[junior74]

St. Nick's returning and he is seeking revenge because Novak fooled him with that dinner invite.

 

[Rosstour]

"Doubt" is way too gentle of a word. The CYGS has been done once in the last 54 years. That's 216 straight slams where it's not been done. The statistical probability of a 37 year old doing is about .0001%, but it brought up every year as if it a done deal.

Djoko was a missed high forehand away from CYGS+WTF. He can definitely do it next year. We haven't seen anything from any player aside from Alcaraz to threaten Djokovic.