Upcoming Goals for Djokovic ....

[CoolCoolCool]

His only goal is to win a 23rd slam to get the slam record, I don't think he really cares about the rest.

 

[SonnyT]

Winning 8th W title to equal Federer.

Winning 4th UO title to equal Nadal, and not having his fans say that he has more UO titles than Djokovic.

He has to do it within a short period of time, '23-24.

 

[CoolCoolCool]

Winning 8th W title to equal Federer.

Winning 4th UO title to equal Nadal, and not having his fans say that he has more UO titles than Djokovic.

He has to do it within a short period of time, '23-24.

The 2-1 bud open meme would live on, so that wouldn't make a big difference lol. But he does need a 4th USO title badly.

 

[ND-13]

At least match RF's endorsements by 50%

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Stay healthy.

 

[ND-13]

RF has more majors than ND at 2 of the 4.
RN has more majors than ND at 2 of the 4.
RF has more majors than RN at 3 of the 4.

Ultimately majors are what is important. What does this tell us ?

 

[Quaichang]

Despite the absence of Roger and Rafael these goals can/should keep Novak motivated if he is to ascend to the next level .....

01. 25+ Grand Slams in total
02. 400+ weeks at 1
03. 8th year end 1
04. Need to beat Alcaraz, Rune & Sinner in Grand Slams a few times over the next 2-3 years.
05. 8th Wimbledon to be won (has this year / next year, he has 2 opportunities)
06. Aim for a 4th US Open (this year is his best chance)
07. Aim for a 3rd French Open Title (this year is his only chance)
08. Break Ken Rosewall's record of oldest GS winner @ 37yrs 2 months
09. Attempt at Connors's 109 titles record (low priority)
10. Try for 7th WTF Title, very hard but no harm in trying
11. Most HC Titles (record held by Federer [71 titles] ... Novak is on 67)
12. Oldest ATP Rank 1 (record held by Federer at 36yrs 10days 10 months)
13. Longest gap between 1st slam and last slam (17 yrs ... held by nadal)
14. Longest gap between 1st year end 1 and last year end 1 (12 yrs ..nadal)
15. Distant goal ... possibly unachievable ..... Attempt to become the first man to win a slam in 40s ?

He will be coaching Rune in his 40s.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

Calendar Slam would be the ultimate goal this year. Realistically, he just needs #23 preferably at the US Open and pretty much he won't be touched by anyone ever again. An 8th Wimbledon is nice but a US Open would be better

 

[I Am Finnish]

Winning Queens

 

[CoolCoolCool]

Winning Queens

 

[Oceans II]

Win 4 more slams to fulfill "Project 26".

 

[ghostofMecir]

Despite the absence of Roger and Rafael these goals can/should keep Novak motivated if he is to ascend to the next level .....

01. 25+ Grand Slams in total
02. 400+ weeks at 1
03. 8th year end 1
04. Need to beat Alcaraz, Rune & Sinner in Grand Slams a few times over the next 2-3 years.
05. 8th Wimbledon to be won (has this year / next year, he has 2 opportunities)
06. Aim for a 4th US Open (this year is his best chance)
07. Aim for a 3rd French Open Title (this year is his only chance)
08. Break Ken Rosewall's record of oldest GS winner @ 37yrs 2 months
09. Attempt at Connors's 109 titles record (low priority)
10. Try for 7th WTF Title, very hard but no harm in trying
11. Most HC Titles (record held by Federer [71 titles] ... Novak is on 67)
12. Oldest ATP Rank 1 (record held by Federer at 36yrs 10days 10 months)
13. Longest gap between 1st slam and last slam (17 yrs ... held by nadal)
14. Longest gap between 1st year end 1 and last year end 1 (12 yrs ..nadal)
15. Distant goal ... possibly unachievable ..... Attempt to become the first man to win a slam in 40s ?

Sounds like the goals of a fan boy who is living vicariously through his hero.

 

[Sudacafan]

Despite the absence of Roger and Rafael these goals can/should keep Novak motivated if he is to ascend to the next level .....

01. 25+ Grand Slams in total
02. 400+ weeks at 1
03. 8th year end 1
04. Need to beat Alcaraz, Rune & Sinner in Grand Slams a few times over the next 2-3 years.
05. 8th Wimbledon to be won (has this year / next year, he has 2 opportunities)
06. Aim for a 4th US Open (this year is his best chance)
07. Aim for a 3rd French Open Title (this year is his only chance)
08. Break Ken Rosewall's record of oldest GS winner @ 37yrs 2 months
09. Attempt at Connors's 109 titles record (low priority)
10. Try for 7th WTF Title, very hard but no harm in trying
11. Most HC Titles (record held by Federer [71 titles] ... Novak is on 67)
12. Oldest ATP Rank 1 (record held by Federer at 36yrs 10days 10 months)
13. Longest gap between 1st slam and last slam (17 yrs ... held by nadal)
14. Longest gap between 1st year end 1 and last year end 1 (12 yrs ..nadal)
15. Distant goal ... possibly unachievable ..... Attempt to become the first man to win a slam in 40s ?

To be loved as much as the Other Two.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sounds like the goals of a fan boy who is living vicariously through his hero.

Everyone should

 

[Crocodile]

Wining one more GS and staying healthy. Maybe he will coach a young guy after that or commentate or write a book because he is very articulate,

 

[fedfan24]

Counting on alcaraz, sinner, rune to end this farce once and for all.

 

[thrust]

Despite the absence of Roger and Rafael these goals can/should keep Novak motivated if he is to ascend to the next level .....

01. 25+ Grand Slams in total
02. 400+ weeks at 1
03. 8th year end 1
04. Need to beat Alcaraz, Rune & Sinner in Grand Slams a few times over the next 2-3 years.
05. 8th Wimbledon to be won (has this year / next year, he has 2 opportunities)
06. Aim for a 4th US Open (this year is his best chance)
07. Aim for a 3rd French Open Title (this year is his only chance)
08. Break Ken Rosewall's record of oldest GS winner @ 37yrs 2 months
09. Attempt at Connors's 109 titles record (low priority)
10. Try for 7th WTF Title, very hard but no harm in trying
11. Most HC Titles (record held by Federer [71 titles] ... Novak is on 67)
12. Oldest ATP Rank 1 (record held by Federer at 36yrs 10days 10 months)
13. Longest gap between 1st slam and last slam (17 yrs ... held by nadal)
14. Longest gap between 1st year end 1 and last year end 1 (12 yrs ..nadal)
15. Distant goal ... possibly unachievable ..... Attempt to become the first man to win a slam in 40s ?

One or two more slam wins would be just fine.

 

[Hitman]

One or two more slam wins would be just fine.

That is all that is needed now. Don't need anything else really.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Boring answer but winning the French Open has to be the priority.

 

[Hitman]

Boring answer but winning the French Open has to be the priority.

Time to finish the story.

 

[uscwang]

The somewhat unrealistic but ultimate goals for Novak:
- 4 more AO to reach 14 titles in a single major
- 1 more WB to tie Federer at 8
- 2 more USO to tie the record at 5
- Olympic gold in Paris

Will be really happy if he gets 1 more WB and 1 more AO.

 

[BauerAlmeida]

The only really important thing is to get the slam record just for himself.

Another USO would be nice but just a bonus.

 

[Tennfan123]

Lol none of those will be achieved.
His QF exit at Wimbledon will be very sobering for his fans.

 

[Razer]

That is all that is needed now. Don't need anything else really.

The somewhat unrealistic but ultimate goals for Novak:
- 4 more AO to reach 14 titles in a single major
- 1 more WB to tie Federer at 8
- 2 more USO to tie the record at 5
- Olympic gold in Paris

Will be really happy if he gets 1 more WB and 1 more AO.

Ideally 4 more slams would be good.

1 Extra W to tie with Federer
1 Extra AO beating Alcaraz/Rune en route
1 Extra USO since he hasn't won there for a long time
1 Extra French to tie with Gustavo, Ivan and Mats

So out of these 4 I think 3 is possible, the french seems very hard.

 

[GabeT]

Two more Wimbys and six in a row? can you imagine the teeth gnashing in this site if it happens?

Good times

 

[ND-13]

In this era, where Ruud is 1 set away from No 1, anything is possible. I do think ND is probably thinking at 26 or 28 majors.. just the same 6 major difference that RF set over Pete.

 

[SonnyT]

Boring answer but winning the French Open has to be the priority.

It'd be nice. But too much running, points are too long will drain the energy out of his 36 year old legs. Wimbledon's the easiest slam in this context.

 

[Razer]

Inching closer to number 23 and 400+ weeks as well @nachiket nolefam @NoleFam @Hitman

 

[NoleFam]

Inching closer to number 23 and 400+ weeks as well @nachiket nolefam @NoleFam @Hitman

So close to 23 right now. I think the triple career Slam would be even better than the 400 weeks. I guess we will have to wait and see what happens.

 

[Razer]

So close to 23 right now. I think the triple career Slam would be even better than the 400 weeks. I guess we will have to wait and see what happens.

Yeah, TCGS is good to have and it is good to be in the final vs Ruud.

Number 23 will leave Novak nervous as well, it is good we have RUUD instead of Zverev. Sasha does have weapons to hurt Novak.

 

[NoleFam]

Yeah, TCGS is good to have and it is good to be in the final vs Ruud.

Number 23 will leave Novak nervous as well, it is good we have RUUD instead of Zverev. Sasha does have weapons to hurt Novak.

Yea it's a lot on the line in the final. Different situation than the SF where he was the underdog.

Yea he will be nervous but to be honest, based on their SF Ruud looks to be the tougher opponent here than Zverev. Djokovic will have to work a bit more if he wants this.

 

[Razer]

Yea it's a lot on the line in the final. Different situation than the SF where he was the underdog.

Yea he will be nervous but to be honest, based on their SF Ruud looks to be the tougher opponent here than Zverev. Djokovic will have to work a bit more if he wants this.

Yeah .... but the pressure will be on Ruud too as he has to stop Novak, so I like it better than zverev...

Once he gets 23, a lot of pressure is lifted from Novak as well.

 

[jackson vile]

If it is Gods will, then so be it!!!!

 

[D_m_a]

So what do you think - Is Ruud a better final for Djokovic then Zverev ?

 

[Razer]

So what do you think - Is Ruud a better final for Djokovic then Zverev ?

Ruud definetly better than Sasha in the final.

I think Novak is a bit safer with Ruud as his opponent.

 

[Slicehand]

i have friends in his inner circle, they have comented that after the final he will only have one more goal in his warrior life, to look for the wolf that stared him in the eye when he was a child, and kill him, after that he will just become light and melt with the world

 

[TheNachoMan]

Win a match after eating a loaf of bread. I’d pay to see it.

 

[Razer]

Despite the absence of Roger and Rafael these goals can/should keep Novak motivated if he is to ascend to the next level .....

01. 25+ Grand Slams in total
02. 400+ weeks at 1
03. 8th year end 1
04. Need to beat Alcaraz, Rune & Sinner in Grand Slams a few times over the next 2-3 years.
05. 8th Wimbledon to be won (has this year / next year, he has 2 opportunities)
06. Aim for a 4th US Open (this year is his best chance)
07. Aim for a 3rd French Open Title (this year is his only chance)
08. Break Ken Rosewall's record of oldest GS winner @ 37yrs 2 months
09. Attempt at Connors's 109 titles record (low priority)
10. Try for 7th WTF Title, very hard but no harm in trying
11. Most HC Titles (record held by Federer [71 titles] ... Novak is on 67)
12. Oldest ATP Rank 1 (record held by Federer at 36yrs 10days 10 months)
13. Longest gap between 1st slam and last slam (17 yrs ... held by nadal)
14. Longest gap between 1st year end 1 and last year end 1 (12 yrs ..nadal)
15. Distant goal ... possibly unachievable ..... Attempt to become the first man to win a slam in 40s ?
16. CYGS

07. TCGS ....Done

More goals left

 

[thrust]

To be loved as much as the Other Two.

He has more than enough love from his family, team and many fans.

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

I think Novak is only really motivated by these things:
- win Wimbledon now to have a shot again at CYGS.
- win more slams to be safe from a nadal comeback.
- win Olympics

I think the most realistic scenario is that Novak will loose all motivation after Olympics and then soon after retire. Maybe he wants to go out with a bang and retire after winning a slam like Pete?

 

[DSH]

Boring answer but winning the French Open has to be the priority.

Your wish has been fulfilled.
400 weeks as number 1 in the world is practically a fact, too.
Emulating the 8 Year End as number 1 as SteffiGOAT is extremely possible.
The indefatigable Djokovic has kept my mouth shut and I just have to acknowledge his worth.

 

[Razer]

I think Novak is only really motivated by these things:
- win Wimbledon now to have a shot again at CYGS.
- win more slams to be safe from a nadal comeback.
- win Olympics

I think the most realistic scenario is that Novak will loose all motivation after Olympics and then soon after retire. Maybe he wants to go out with a bang and retire after winning a slam like Pete?

Pete's body was running on fumes, in Novak's case he can still go on for an year or 2, so he won't immediately retire. He has quite a few records in his mind and he will also try to compete with Alcaraz, Rune and Sinner as long as he can. His goal now is to hold them off for as long as he can.

@nachiket nolefam and I discussed this before, I am sure Novak too has same thoughts on his mind, he is not limiting his thought to only Nadal.

 

[Technology Ruined Tennis]

Watch Rambo, steal train, cross border into Kosovo.

 

[ActualTennisPlayer]

Pete's body was running on fumes, in Novak's case he can still go on for an year or 2, so he won't immediately retire. He has quite a few records in his mind and he will also try to compete with Alcaraz, Rune and Sinner as long as he can. His goal now is to hold them off for as long as he can.

@nachiket nolefam and I discussed this before, I am sure Novak too has same thoughts on his mind, he is not limiting his thought to only Nadal.

We will see.

 

[Sudacafan]

He has more than enough love from his family, team and many fans.

As almost everyone else, yes.

 

[thrust]

As almost everyone else, yes.

TRUE! I only wrote that post because, if you listen to some here, everybody hates Novak.

 

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[Sudacafan]

TRUE! I only wrote that post because, if you listen to some here, everybody hates Novak.

I think that there are many people who don't love him that don't necessarily hate him.

 

[xFedal]

Believe it or not but FED still has the most records

Rank	Country	Name	Records
1	SUI	Roger Federer	324
2	ESP	Rafael Nadal	210
3	SRB	Novak Djokovic	200
4	USA	Jimmy Connors	153
5	USA	Ivan Lendl	83

 

[Razer]

Believe it or not but FED still has the most records

Rank	Country	Name	Records
1	SUI	Roger Federer	324
2	ESP	Rafael Nadal	210
3	SRB	Novak Djokovic	200
4	USA	Jimmy Connors	153
5	USA	Ivan Lendl	83

Those records are of no use, even connors holds many records while Pete doesn't have many, it means nothing.

Only the main records matter and most of them are with Djokovic.