Over/Under 3 Slams for Dimitrov/Raonic/Nishikori

[BGod]

Dimitrov is 24 as is Raonic and Nishikori is 25.

This is the cream of the crop for the generation proceeding Murray/Djokovic/Nadal.

All have made at least the Semifinal of a Major, and with the Big Four still going strong (save for Nadal) that is the benchmark. However only Nishikori has made a Slam Final, and lost.

To start off, I know people here will clamor for the question of why I'm asking about 3 Slams when none of these guys look poised to win even 1. The reason is because they still have 4-5 years left in terms of physical shelf-life and Djokovic/Murray can't hold on forever. It might be 3 more years before these guys can mull over the scraps but you can bet it's coming. So I set it at 3. Which means just one of them winning 4 titles would tip the scales.

THIS IS COMBINED

 

[accidental]

I think even early 30's Djokovic/Murray/Nadal will always be good enough to stop these guys from ever getting to 3 slams. Maybe 1 each if theyre lucky.

 

[dlk]

Under

 

[jm1980]

Is that three each, or three total between all of them?

 

[Djokovic2011]

All three guys will win a slam. Eventually.

 

[Chicharito]

Dimitrov probably has the best chance of getting 3 slams. He also has the best chance of 0 slams. He is 18 months younger than Kei (I think). He proved he is good enough to be a contender in 2014. New coach and adapting to the new racquet may see a durge. He has game, he just doesn't know how to win points (which is sort of key to the whole game of tennis)Plus with the era being weak, there will be opportunities.

I hope they all get at least 1 each and think they will.

I certainly wouldn't put money on Milos or Kei winning 3.
Milos impressed me this year pre surgery, confident he can reach the top. That surgery was a real setback.
Kei needs to stay healthy obviously.

 

[OrangePower]

Dimitrov is 24 as is Raonic and Nishikori is 25.

This is the cream of the crop for the generation proceeding Murray/Djokovic/Nadal.

The truth of that statement makes me very sad.

 

[BGod]

Is that three each, or three total between the all of them?

Combined. At their age I would be amazed if any of them managed 3 titles or more.

I really feel Raonic wins one on his serve down the road in a broken draw. I feel Dimitrov will garner at least one run in the same sense, a broken draw but instead of serving it'll be his ground game.

I don't see Nishikori winning it all. Strikes me as a "4 time Slam Finalist but never won" guy....

I voted under myself.

 

[mike danny]

None of them even have a masters yet.

Dimitrov can lose to anybody. I just don't see him winning slams.

Raonic can survive on his serve alone. But he needs an easy draw.

Nishikori can beat anyone when he is healthy. But I doubt he will be healthy enough consistently to win a slam. But if he is healthy I give him the best chance of winning 1-2 slams in the future. But he needs to avoid long matches throughout the tournament.

 

[jm1980]

If it's combined then they should be able to win 3+ slams between them once the Big Four decline/retire

 

[Daized]

This thread should be over/under on 1 slam since they'd be lucky to even get that at this point. By the time the oldies start losing to them, the younger generations will supplant them.

 

[dondropshot]

If any win a slam, they should feel very lucky. I can't believe Berdych hasn't won a slam either.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Combined: Over 3
Dimitrov with 2 and Nishikori at least 2, while Raonic can win at least 1

 

[BGod]

All 4 options still viable!