The Big 3 and the different combos of consecutive slam wins as it stands

[Hitman]

I never said it was lol, I said “4 is best by a mile, followed by”. Read before you get pressed

Nice how you mentioned one which has not happened, instead of one that did - W-USO-AO-RG

And what exactly is this?

Also imo Borg’s 3 channel slams (RG W) in an era of pure S&V on grass and long rallies on clay is as impressive as anything the big 3 have ever done, including the Nole Slam, the D/TCGS, etc.

No, Borg's 3 channel slams are not as equally impressive as the Nole Slam. Winning 4 in a row will always be greater than winning 2 in a row. Borg's channels slams ARE superior ONLY in the realm of two consecutive wins.

 

[Holmes]

There is no way winning three slams in a row in anyway greater than winning four in a row. 4 will always be greater than 3.

I wouldn't be so sure. 20>23 after all.

 

[jl809]

Nice how you mentioned one which has not happened, instead of one that did - W-USO-AO-RG

And what exactly is this?

Also imo Borg’s 3 channel slams (RG W) in an era of pure S&V on grass and long rallies on clay is as impressive as anything the big 3 have ever done, including the Nole Slam, the D/TCGS, etc.

No, Borg's 3 channel slams are not as equally impressive as the Nole Slam. Winning 4 in a row will always be greater than winning 2 in a row. Borg's channels slams ARE superior ONLY in the realm of two consecutive wins.

Jeez Louise what a nitpick? The order of the 4 doesn’t matter, don’t read into that fgs. Not everything from me is a slight at Djokovic no matter how it may seem. Djoker’s 4 is the most impressive of any of the things you listed easily, I would never debate that

And I agree to disagree about that second part. Winning 2 wildly different slams B2B, and doing it multiple times is as impressive to me as winning 4 which are more homogenous and doing that once. Not directly comparable, so it’s impressive in a different way. Again, not a slight at Djoker at all

 

[Hitman]

Jeez Louise what a nitpick? The order of the 4 doesn’t matter, don’t read into that. Not everything from me is a slight at Djokovic no matter how it may seem. Djoker’s 4 is the most impressive of any of the things you listed

And I agree to disagree about that second part. Winning 2 wildly different slams B2B, and doing it multiple times is as impressive to me as winning 4 which are more homogenous and doing that once. Not directly comparable, so it’s impressive in a different way. Again, not a

So 2 is greater than 4?

OK....

 

[jl809]

So 2 is greater than 4?

OK....

Not greater lol, what is going on with your comprehension skills today man. As impressive, not more, and impressive in a different way

 

[Hitman]

Not greater lol, what is going on with your comprehension skills today man

Do you actually understand the concept of this thread?

Consecutive slam wins, which means one slam after another, not win a channel slam, then wait a year to win another while losing USO. How is your comprehension going here?

You adding them up as a single achievement isn't what this thread is about. LOL

 

[jl809]

Do you actually understand the concept of this thread?

Consecutive slam wins, which means one slam after another, not win a channel slam, then wait a year to win another while losing USO. How is your comprehension going here?

You adding them up as a single achievement isn't what this thread is about. LOL

Of course, but I never claimed the Borg bit was on the topic of the thread, I just tacked it on at the end of my comment after the bit where I DID address the thread topic… it was just a throwaway comment about impressive achievements…

 

[Hitman]

Of course, but I never claimed the Borg bit was on the topic of the thread, I just tacked it on at the end of my comment after the bit where I DID address the thread topic… it was just a throwaway comment about impressive achievements…

Sure. OK.

 

[WeekendTennisHack]

I answered your question, you won't answer mine. I wouldn't go so far as to call that hypocrisy but it is rather sad.

You answered the question as follows. Why is the sky blue? The sky is blue because the sky is blue. LOL obtuse up the wazoo.

 

[Holmes]

You answered the question as follows. Why is the sky blue? The sky is blue because the sky is blue. LOL obtuse up the wazoo.

Still running away from simple questions. Perhaps one day you'll answer them rather than have your evasions reveal your bias.

 

[Hood_Man]

It boggles my mind that Nadal only managed the RG-WIM double twice.

His clay pedigree was never in question but the dude reached 5 Wimbledon finals in 5 attempts between 2006 and 2011 (skipping 2009 with injury) and won 2 of them.

I thought for sure he was going to equal Borg's 3 RG-WIM doubles.

 

[Hitman]

It boggles my mind that Nadal only managed the RG-WIM double twice.

His clay pedigree was never in question but the dude reached 5 Wimbledon finals in 5 attempts between 2006 and 2011 (skipping 2009 with injury) and won 2 of them.

I thought for sure he was going to equal Borg's 3 RG-WIM doubles.

Nadal was never winning it in 2006. 2007 he was very close, but Federer's clutch serving prevented it.

2011 he was simply outplayed. 2018 though is the real one he let slip through his fingers, he was basically one point away from winning his third.

 

[Hood_Man]

Nadal was never winning it in 2006. 2007 he was very close, but Federer's clutch serving prevented it.

2011 he was simply outplayed. 2018 though is the real one he let slip through his fingers, he was basically one point away from winning his third.

You're right, Federer on grass really was something out if this world

 

[Hitman]

You're right, Federer on grass really was something out if this world

He was, but don't forget that Djokovic denied Nadal twice also when Nadal was in slam winning mode and there was no Federer around to stop him.

 

[Hood_Man]

He was, but don't forget that Djokovic denied Nadal twice also when Nadal was in slam winning mode and there was no Federer around to stop him.

Who is this Djokovic fellow you keep speaking of, is he Russian?

 

[nolefam_2024]

Nadal is like punching bag. He kept fighting Federer, just got better of him and then got burried by Nole immidietly. Standing between 2 GOATs is lethal.

 

[SonnyT]

To think that Nadal did the RG-W double even twice is actually impressive

The last time was 14 years ago.

Nadal doesn't have a lot of combo since he won mostly RG.

 

[WeekendTennisHack]

Still running away from simple questions. Perhaps one day you'll answer them rather than have your evasions reveal your bias.

LOL, I feel sorry for you, you must be ashamed of your ineptitude.

 

[DSH]

The last time was 14 years ago.

Nadal doesn't have a lot of combo since he won mostly RG.

2023-2010=14?

 

[AgassiSuperSlam11]

Still very very very far ahead and seems pretty impossible, but if Djokovic wins the CYGS this year, he could become the 2nd player in the history to win 5 Slams in a row (if he wins AO). I think the only guy who won more than 4 in a row is Budge (6), right?

Another challenge could be.... 6 in a row in the same Slam. Federer won 5 USO and 5 Wimbledon and Nadal 5 RG in a row. If I'm not mistaken, Sampras won 4 consecutive Wimbledon. Borg 4 consecutive RG and 5 consecutive Wimbledon. Don't think anyone has ever won 6 in a row.
Djokovic has 2 legit chances now, in AO (4, ongoing) and Wimbledon (4, ongoing... will be 5 if he wins this year). Difficult but not impossible. Shame that Wimbledon 2020 was cancelled, he would already be targetting his 6th consecutive Wimbledon atm...
(Correction... Renshaw won 6 consecutive Wimbledon between 1881 and 1886... and Sears won 7 consecutive US Open between 1881 and 1887... damn, I think Sears record will never be broken... LOL)

Tilden actually won 8 slams in a row that he participated in. However, he didn't play the AO and was prohibited from playing the FO (at that time) due to not being part of a French tennis club. The rule would change some time later and he ended up in 2 finals. Tilden did win the 1921 World Hard Court tournament held in France which to some held more value since it was "open" to international players who weren't members of French tennis clubs.

Martina also won 6 consecutive slams but didn't do it in a Calendar year as Graf. Nonetheless, all unique accomplishments.

 

[Fiero425]

Tilden actually won 8 slams in a row that he participated in. However, he didn't play the AO and was prohibited from playing the FO (at that time) due to not being part of a French tennis club. The rule would change some time later and he ended up in 2 finals. Tilden did win the 1921 World Hard Court tournament held in France which to some held more value since it was "open" to international players who weren't members of French tennis clubs.

Martina also won 6 consecutive slams but didn't do it in a Calendar year as Graf. Nonetheless, all unique accomplishments.

Martina's like Djokovic! Her name is all over the record books w/ all kinds of unique accomplishments in singles & doubles! Who will we ever see get anywhere near her pro records of 59 majors, ranked 332 wks. in singles, 237 wks. in doubles, 167 singles titles, 177 doubles titles, 9 Wimbledons (6 in a row), top 10 for 20 cons. yrs., #1 YE 7 times, etc. OTTH!