So Djokovic will win 20 slams minimum

Matheson

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Now that he is the undisputed GOAT and he pretty much has the remaining 2 slams for 2016 in the bag, that brings him to 14 slams by the end of this year.

2017-2018 he will peak, adding another 8 slams to his collection.

So we are looking at a BARE MINIMUM of 20+ slams, smashing all records in the process. Let's assume he starts to decline at age 32+, and brings in an average of 2 slams a year after that, I say it's highly likely he breaks the 30 slam mark. Thoughts?
 
I think he'll be this era's Serena Williams. Capitalising on other greats going out of their primes and being the last man standing.

So yes, 20-22 slams seems to be a good estimate, if you consider he has zero competition over the next 10 years and the fact that inferior athletes like Ferrer and Haas have kept top 20 rankings way into their 30s.
 
SQA333 said:
I think he'll be this era's Serena Williams. Capitalising on other greats going out of their primes and being the last man standing.

So yes, 20-22 slams seems to be a good estimate, if you consider he has zero competition over the next 10 years and the fact that inferior athletes like Ferrer and Haas have kept top 20 rankings way into their 30s.
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One could argue Serene is THE GOAT. Not did she capitalise on others leaving their primes, but simply revealing weaknesses which made it appear that way, as Djokovic had done to the likes of Fedal.
 
Matheson said:
Now that he is the undisputed GOAT and he pretty much has the remaining 2 slams for 2016 in the bag, that brings him to 14 slams by the end of this year.

2017-2018 he will peak, adding another 8 slams to his collection.

So we are looking at a BARE MINIMUM of 20+ slams, smashing all records in the process. Let's assume he starts to decline at age 32+, and brings in an average of 2 slams a year after that, I say it's highly likely he breaks the 30 slam mark. Thoughts?
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You avatar says it all...clownish...
 
When everyone was saying Nadal would surpass Federer in slam count, I said Nadal is at the stage of his career where he will inevitably slow down. I think Djokovic is at that stage as well, but the difference is Nadal had Djokovic to succeed him but Djokovic has no one to take over the crown of dominant champion. I hoped Murray would do it, but it seems now that Murray may never get to no. 1. Maybe some of the young guns can challenge Nole at the slams soon, but until then, he can collect slam trophies rapidly. Still, I think it will be hard even for Djokovic to surpass Federer's total by the end of his career. I think they will be close. Djokovic may get to no. 18, you never know, but I think different players will stop him at different slams. No. 14 seems a certainty and that's a well deserved record for the great Serb. I think he will get 15-17 slams by the time he hangs it up.
 
All I can do is LOL at this thread. You act like slams are being given out to children on halloween in the form of small candies.
 
Thoughts? I say it's high time they checked to see if any inmate is missing at the mental asylum.

Matheson said:
Now that he is the undisputed GOAT and he pretty much has the remaining 2 slams for 2016 in the bag, that brings him to 14 slams by the end of this year.

2017-2018 he will peak, adding another 8 slams to his collection.

So we are looking at a BARE MINIMUM of 20+ slams, smashing all records in the process. Let's assume he starts to decline at age 32+, and brings in an average of 2 slams a year after that, I say it's highly likely he breaks the 30 slam mark. Thoughts?
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Matheson said:
Now that he is the undisputed GOAT and he pretty much has the remaining 2 slams for 2016 in the bag, that brings him to 14 slams by the end of this year.

2017-2018 he will peak, adding another 8 slams to his collection.

So we are looking at a BARE MINIMUM of 20+ slams, smashing all records in the process. Let's assume he starts to decline at age 32+, and brings in an average of 2 slams a year after that, I say it's highly likely he breaks the 30 slam mark. Thoughts?
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My thoughts is that you are not good at predictions.
 
Here are my thoughts. Just cos Fed was able to rack up a mind boggling amount of slams doesn't mean that it's easy. Every one is a monumental effort. Add this to Novak's insanely grinding style and he was always going to struggle with his body.

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paranoidandroid said:
I’m never making a prediction thread because it will just end in disaster :D
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Between 2011-2016 there had to have been 200 different threads from Djokovic fans proclaiming "25 slams are in the bag." If anyone dared dissent, a whole bunch of invective reigned down on them. Those users seem these days to have disappeared.
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Matheson said:
Now that he is the undisputed GOAT and he pretty much has the remaining 2 slams for 2016 in the bag, that brings him to 14 slams by the end of this year.

2017-2018 he will peak, adding another 8 slams to his collection.

So we are looking at a BARE MINIMUM of 20+ slams, smashing all records in the process. Let's assume he starts to decline at age 32+, and brings in an average of 2 slams a year after that, I say it's highly likely he breaks the 30 slam mark. Thoughts?
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How's that working for you now OP ?? :p
 
It's going to be so exciting when Djokovic hits 35 years old and we really see what kind of level he can bring. Because players only get better with age. If they're aggressive shotmakers who strike first and don't rely on constant retrieving, that is.

Djokovic shouldn't have a problem, eh? Because he's so aggressive and has such a complete game? Right?

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chjtennis said:
When everyone was saying Nadal would surpass Federer in slam count, I said Nadal is at the stage of his career where he will inevitably slow down. I think Djokovic is at that stage as well, but the difference is Nadal had Djokovic to succeed him but Djokovic has no one to take over the crown of dominant champion. I hoped Murray would do it, but it seems now that Murray may never get to no. 1. Maybe some of the young guns can challenge Nole at the slams soon, but until then, he can collect slam trophies rapidly. Still, I think it will be hard even for Djokovic to surpass Federer's total by the end of his career. I think they will be close. Djokovic may get to no. 18, you never know, but I think different players will stop him at different slams. No. 14 seems a certainty and that's a well deserved record for the great Serb. I think he will get 15-17 slams by the time he hangs it up.
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That one was a good prediction too, given that Murray was #1 6 months later.

Just show how unpredictable sport is !
 
Wander said:
No more slams for Djoker, I'm afraid.

Please bump and quote me if he does win. I can taunt, because it ain't gonna happen.

Zero chance I'm wrong.

Zero.
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He can win another.
 
Matheson said:
Now that he is the undisputed GOAT and he pretty much has the remaining 2 slams for 2016 in the bag, that brings him to 14 slams by the end of this year.

2017-2018 he will peak, adding another 8 slams to his collection.

So we are looking at a BARE MINIMUM of 20+ slams, smashing all records in the process. Let's assume he starts to decline at age 32+, and brings in an average of 2 slams a year after that, I say it's highly likely he breaks the 30 slam mark. Thoughts?
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Please pass me some of whatever this guy was drinking at the time.
 
Matheson said:
Now that he is the undisputed GOAT and he pretty much has the remaining 2 slams for 2016 in the bag, that brings him to 14 slams by the end of this year.

2017-2018 he will peak, adding another 8 slams to his collection.

So we are looking at a BARE MINIMUM of 20+ slams, smashing all records in the process. Let's assume he starts to decline at age 32+, and brings in an average of 2 slams a year after that, I say it's highly likely he breaks the 30 slam mark. Thoughts?
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Brother you have been humiliated. Brother please i mean no disrespect but you cant count your chickens. Brother please learn from this humiliation. Forgive me if i step too far brother i mean no disrespect.
 
I like these unreasonable pie-in-the sky forecasts. I am going to jump in and have some fun. As a matter of fact, I drank the same type of potion that the OP drank, except that mine is even stronger It is super-fun, except for the triple vision that I am currently experiencing.

I will start with Chung. Chung will win 25 career slams title. He is already way better than Federer ever was.

Djokovic is at least twice as good as peak Fed ever was. Djokovic has far more variety and he can serve and volley better than a peak Sampras and a peak McEnroe put together. And Djoker will be hitting 160 mph aces with his new elbow. And since Fed won 4 slams from his age 31 season until now, that means Djokovic will win at least 12 more slams during those same ages. But it gets better! Djokovic won’t have to face a peak Djokovic! That is worth another 4 slams. That gets Djokovic to 28 slams right there. But Djokovic will also decline far better than Fed has too. As a matter of fact, I see Djokovic taking back-to-back calendar slams starting with his age 38 season. Djokovic will also be the greatest old player ever too. If Rosewall and Federer can combine for 6 slams after the age of 35, then Djokovic can crush that. Remember, most players get better with age. Also, tennis is far less physical of a sport than golf is. People forget that 59 year old Tom Watson ended up as a runner up in a major. Djokovic should be able to beat that.

If Djokovic doesn’t end up with at least 40 slam titles, then I will buy some beer and get drunk.

Djokovic’s final slam tally:

12 AO titles
12 Wimby titles
11 FO titles
10 USO titles
Total 45 titles

Can we say, la decima career grand slam? I say yes!

Wait. I have triple vision. That means that I need to take 1/3 of 45, which is 15. I predict that Djoker’s final tally will be 15 slam titles.
 
We should make thread predicting how many slams Shapo and Zverev will get just to get embarrassed in 10 years
 
TBH it seemed Nole was racing towards 20 slams after 2016 RG! I thought he'd win CYGS, maybe even 7 slams in a row! I couldn't have known he'd burnt himself out that bad. I mean look at Fred. After 2010 AO he had racked up 16 slams and everyone thought 20 slams was 'round the corner. Then he stalled big time. These guys are not robots.
 
smoledman said:
TBH it seemed Nole was racing towards 20 slams after 2016 RG! I thought he'd win CYGS, maybe even 7 slams in a row! I couldn't have known he'd burnt himself out that bad. I mean look at Fred. After 2010 AO he had racked up 16 slams and everyone thought 20 slams was 'round the corner. Then he stalled big time. These guys are not robots.
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There is big time Recency Bias to all the reaction threads here.

Out of sight, out of mind and whoever is doing best at the moment is GOAT . Well Roger is GOAT, but that's a separate thread or two ;)
 
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