Federer- 6 Australian, 1 French, 8 Wimbledon, 5 US
Nadal- 1 Australian, 13 French, 2 Wimbledon, 4 US
Djokovic- 8 Australian, 1 French, 5 Wimbledon, 3 US.
Federer- 2nd, T2, 1st, 1st
Nadal- 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 2nd
Djokovic- 1st, T2, 2nd, 3rd.
AO-Djokovic will never be passed
French- Nadal will never be passed
Wimbledon- Federer will never be passed
US- Djokovic or Nadal could match Federer on 5 but very unlikely either will ever pass his tally of 5.
If Rafa wins 2-3 more RG to go to 22/23 total, but never won another away from RG, Federer still has the better all around resume and would lead in 3/4 of the slams. On the other hand, in terms of just one surface, Nadals achievement will never be matched or surpassed. Djokovic also in his own right has been a giant, and may well go on to match 20 + but it gets difficult each slam that goes by.
Predictions 2021
AO- GOATHOOD at stake, Rafa, Djokovic will be raring for title but Roger will also have a chance if his preparation and recovery in 2020 has gone smoothly. With Thiem also a threat and players like Medvedev and Tsistipas trying to make the breakthrough, the AO isn’t a lock for any of the Big 3. Favourite- Djokovic. People’s champion- Federer (the final dance), nadal- won’t beat Djokovic on this court in my opinion but might have a chance if Djokovic goes out in a surprise defeat. Same goes for Fed, unless he comes back in some 2017 neo backhand type of form, Thiem a massive threat- courts seemed to play perfectly for him last year and with a bit more mental resolve could get past the Djokovic hurdle if he faces him again. Hardest slam of the year to predict but would have to put Novak as current obvious fav.
RG- favourite. What’s that Spanish chap called. Won it 13 times already. Oh yeah. Nadal. 85 percent locked in. Only man who can put up a decent fight is a fresh thiem. Theim on fire at 100% only man on the planet who could do it, however we don’t know how reaching 20 is going to effect Rafa going forward. Roger probably doesn’t turn up. Djokovic semis or final, beaten by Thiem or nadal. Nadal wins and takes the all time record 21. But then-
Wimby- If Roger comes back healthy he will be more determined than ever to get 1 last Wimbledon, this is his big chance for 21. Only player in the field who looks as comfortable on grass is Novak, and I still back him over nadal. Next gen still haven’t learnt how to play on grass. Fed comes out firing and motivated to get level. Can he peak at the right time to beat The obvious man standing in his way, Novak. Of course he can, he came so close in 2019 and he will be desperate to put that right. To make things easier, Would help if a journeyman took Djokovic out, 2016 querrey or 17 berdman
21-21 and the fairytale continues.
US open- anyone’s game. Some of the new guys might have had some success and new found confidence. Theim is the defending champ. In all likelihood, if all three of the big 3 play this tournament, the title will probably drop to any 3 of them, in ranking order Djokovic fav, then nadal, then federer. Be interesting to see if Fed enjoys the courts, I think he would have enjoyed 2020 US conditions. If not Thiem, medvedev or Tsistipas.
end of 2021 slam race-
Djokovic 18
Nadal 21
Federer 21
Someone not named federer, Djokovic, nadal +1
Nadal- 1 Australian, 13 French, 2 Wimbledon, 4 US
Djokovic- 8 Australian, 1 French, 5 Wimbledon, 3 US.
Federer- 2nd, T2, 1st, 1st
Nadal- 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 2nd
Djokovic- 1st, T2, 2nd, 3rd.
AO-Djokovic will never be passed
French- Nadal will never be passed
Wimbledon- Federer will never be passed
US- Djokovic or Nadal could match Federer on 5 but very unlikely either will ever pass his tally of 5.
If Rafa wins 2-3 more RG to go to 22/23 total, but never won another away from RG, Federer still has the better all around resume and would lead in 3/4 of the slams. On the other hand, in terms of just one surface, Nadals achievement will never be matched or surpassed. Djokovic also in his own right has been a giant, and may well go on to match 20 + but it gets difficult each slam that goes by.
Predictions 2021
AO- GOATHOOD at stake, Rafa, Djokovic will be raring for title but Roger will also have a chance if his preparation and recovery in 2020 has gone smoothly. With Thiem also a threat and players like Medvedev and Tsistipas trying to make the breakthrough, the AO isn’t a lock for any of the Big 3. Favourite- Djokovic. People’s champion- Federer (the final dance), nadal- won’t beat Djokovic on this court in my opinion but might have a chance if Djokovic goes out in a surprise defeat. Same goes for Fed, unless he comes back in some 2017 neo backhand type of form, Thiem a massive threat- courts seemed to play perfectly for him last year and with a bit more mental resolve could get past the Djokovic hurdle if he faces him again. Hardest slam of the year to predict but would have to put Novak as current obvious fav.
RG- favourite. What’s that Spanish chap called. Won it 13 times already. Oh yeah. Nadal. 85 percent locked in. Only man who can put up a decent fight is a fresh thiem. Theim on fire at 100% only man on the planet who could do it, however we don’t know how reaching 20 is going to effect Rafa going forward. Roger probably doesn’t turn up. Djokovic semis or final, beaten by Thiem or nadal. Nadal wins and takes the all time record 21. But then-
Wimby- If Roger comes back healthy he will be more determined than ever to get 1 last Wimbledon, this is his big chance for 21. Only player in the field who looks as comfortable on grass is Novak, and I still back him over nadal. Next gen still haven’t learnt how to play on grass. Fed comes out firing and motivated to get level. Can he peak at the right time to beat The obvious man standing in his way, Novak. Of course he can, he came so close in 2019 and he will be desperate to put that right. To make things easier, Would help if a journeyman took Djokovic out, 2016 querrey or 17 berdman
21-21 and the fairytale continues.
US open- anyone’s game. Some of the new guys might have had some success and new found confidence. Theim is the defending champ. In all likelihood, if all three of the big 3 play this tournament, the title will probably drop to any 3 of them, in ranking order Djokovic fav, then nadal, then federer. Be interesting to see if Fed enjoys the courts, I think he would have enjoyed 2020 US conditions. If not Thiem, medvedev or Tsistipas.
end of 2021 slam race-
Djokovic 18
Nadal 21
Federer 21
Someone not named federer, Djokovic, nadal +1
