What is the box office match you want at each of the remaining 3 slams this year?

[The_Order]

RG: Nadal v Alcaraz

A full flight Nadal over his injuries fighting for that RG title one more time against the young lion hungry for his first RG title.

WIM: Sinner v Djok 3

Sinner came up short 2 years in a row. He got close in 2022, got nowhere near it against him last year. With the AO victory under his belt, this has the feeling of a grudge match for me. Djok wants his revenge for that AO loss. Sinner wants to retire Djokovic.

US: Alcaraz v Sinner 2

Carlos snatched victory from the jaws of defeat 2 years ago. Now they're both slam champions, they've both had their shot against Nadal and Djok at RG and Wimbledon respectively (if all goes according to my plan) ... now it's time to kick this rivalry off into the coming decade.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Pretty much this. Bang on. But add addendum of Nadal vs Sinner somewhere before Nadal packs it in.

 

[NeutralFan]

At FO Sinner vs Nadal ( provided his glass body doesn't break again again before final)

Sinner vs Carlos - to know how their clay meeting pans out

Nadal vs Djokovic at Wimbledon

Sinner vs Carlos

Nadal vs Carlos

Sinner vs Carlos /Djokovic

 

[CHillTennis]

In this era, the only way to have a box office match is if you have a time machine that allows you to bring players from the past into the present.

 

[Bartelby]

Nadal v Alcaraz is not a terribly realistic prospect.

 

[FlyingSaucer]

Charlie v Djovak at W part deux

Sinner-Charlie slam final somewhere

I guess Zverev losing another slam final wouldn't be too bad, either

Edit: I forgot about Rafa! Not sure. Depends on his form/condition going into the slams. I guess a Rafa-Djo R3 match at a slam would be novel.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nadal vs a bunch of easy mugs to win a slam, anywhere I want a title WITH salt lol

 

[The_Order]

Nadal vs a bunch of easy mugs to win a slam, anywhere I want a title WITH salt lol

Nadal with a WIM22/AO23/RG23/US23 type draw would be epic...

 

[MichaelNadal]

Nadal with a WIM22/AO23/RG23/US23 type draw would be epic...

Exactly

 

[3loudboys]

Pretty much this. Bang on. But add addendum of Nadal vs Sinner somewhere before Nadal packs it in.

That would be a good match in Rome … warm up for RG

 

[Hitman]

I will have to say no to all of that and say there is only one match that can be box office this year.

Nadal v Djokovic Gold Medal Match

Let the younger players take the slams, and let Djokodal finish their story in the Olympics final.

 

[nolefam_2024]

I will have to say no to all of that and say there is only one match that can be box office this year.

Nadal v Djokovic Gold Medal Match

Let the younger players take the slams, and let Djokodal finish their story in the Olympics final.

With Djokovic winning 2 slams you should be satisfied

Young has all the time. Why care about the young players. Get it while it's still possible. Forget Nadal. Move on.

 

[jl809]

RG: Djokovic vs Alcaraz 2. I want Nadal to win RG for closure, but we don’t need another Djokodal match there. And before Alcaraz plays Nadal, which I’m not sure the latter’s body will allow, I want Alcaraz not cramping, fighting a 5 set war with Djoker. Let him prove he can do that before we talk about anything else

Wimbledon: Djokovic vs Nadal. This is the match I have wanted to see more than any since 2018, in which imo the presence of a roof not only altered how this rivalry is viewed but altered the entire GOAT debate

US Open: Alcaraz vs Sinner / Djokovic vs Sinner. It’s Sinning time. Can he back up his HC big tournament form and finally have a deep run at the Open? Sinneraz 1 was so good that I would be down for round 2. But Djokovic, wanting revenge for the AO, would be tasty too

 

[nolefam_2024]

RG: Djokovic vs Alcaraz 2. I want Nadal to win RG for closure, but we don’t need another Djokodal match there. And before Alcaraz plays Nadal, which I’m not sure the latter’s body will allow, I want Alcaraz not cramping, fighting a 5 set war with Djoker. Let him prove he can do that before we talk about anything else

Wimbledon: Djokovic vs Nadal. This is the match I have wanted to see more than any since 2018, in which imo the presence of a roof not only altered how this rivalry is viewed but altered the entire GOAT debate

US Open: Alcaraz vs Sinner / Djokovic vs Sinner. It’s Sinning time. Can he back up his HC big tournament form and finally have a deep run at the Open. Sinneraz 1 was so good that I would be down for round 2. But Djokovic, wanting revenge for the AO, would be tasty too

Hey rafans the goat view was decided in 2016 itself. There are very few nolefams who considered Nadal as goat from 2016 to now. Most of us considered Roger the goat by AO 2018 but were back to Nole as soon as Wimbledon 2019.

 

[Rebel-I.N.S]

I will have to say no to all of that and say there is only one match that can be box office this year.

Nadal v Djokovic Gold Medal Match

Let the younger players take the slams, and let Djokodal finish their story in the Olympics final.

Nadal winning the OSGM 16 years after his first would be incredible.

At RG too…

 

[MichaelNadal]

RG: Djokovic vs Alcaraz 2. I want Nadal to win RG for closure, but we don’t need another Djokodal match there. And before Alcaraz plays Nadal, which I’m not sure the latter’s body will allow, I want Alcaraz not cramping, fighting a 5 set war with Djoker. Let him prove he can do that before we talk about anything else

Wimbledon: Djokovic vs Nadal. This is the match I have wanted to see more than any since 2018, in which imo the presence of a roof not only altered how this rivalry is viewed but altered the entire GOAT debate

US Open: Alcaraz vs Sinner / Djokovic vs Sinner. It’s Sinning time. Can he back up his HC big tournament form and finally have a deep run at the Open? Sinneraz 1 was so good that I would be down for round 2. But Djokovic, wanting revenge for the AO, would be tasty too

Nadal/Djokovic at Wimbledon would be a banger. Novak would win at this point though, so I'll pass.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Nadal/Djokovic at Wimbledon would be a banger. Novak would win at this point though, so I'll pass.

Yes. Any pt post 2011.

 

[jl809]

Nadal/Djokovic at Wimbledon would be a banger. Novak would win at this point though, so I'll pass.

If Wim 24 pans out the way Wim 22 was going before Nadal’s injury, and he stays healthy this time, idk. He was playing the best tennis at Wimbledon pre tear

 

[MichaelNadal]

Yes. Any pt post 2011.

Post, I like that word

 

[nolefam_2024]

Post, I like that word

Yes Nadal won many r1 matches post 2011 but not all.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Yes Nadal won many r1 matches post 2011 but not all.

Won just enough to keep your ass BUSY lol

 

[nolefam_2024]

Won just enough to keep your ass BUSY lol

If it wasn't Nadal it would be someone else. It's fine. Playing a foil to the GOAT is good as well. Nadal is very experienced at this.

 

[junior74]

Nadal v Alcaraz is not a terribly realistic prospect.

Tasty R1 match

 

[nolefam_2024]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MFrAKcVXL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg

 

[ChaelAZ]

Alcaraz v Sinner is THE rivalry and the best for tennis right now. However, Meddy can make it interesting, and I think having new faces will be a big draw as well, so like a Ruud or Rune in the mix, or other top 25 right now.

 

[DSH]

Nadal vs Sinner, third round of Roland Garros
Sinner vs Alcaraz, Wimbledon final.
Sinner vs Djokovic, US Open semi-final.

 

[messiahrobins]

RG: Nadal v Alcaraz

A full flight Nadal over his injuries fighting for that RG title one more time against the young lion hungry for his first RG title.

WIM: Sinner v Djok 3

Sinner came up short 2 years in a row. He got close in 2022, got nowhere near it against him last year. With the AO victory under his belt, this has the feeling of a grudge match for me. Djok wants his revenge for that AO loss. Sinner wants to retire Djokovic.

US: Alcaraz v Sinner 2

Carlos snatched victory from the jaws of defeat 2 years ago. Now they're both slam champions, they've both had their shot against Nadal and Djok at RG and Wimbledon respectively (if all goes according to my plan) ... now it's time to kick this rivalry off into the coming decade.

RG Nadal v Alcaraz
W Nadal v Djokovic ( outdoors if hot!) This would settle the goat debate once and for all probably
USO NAdal v Alcaraz - the The atmosphere would be off the chains for this. They are the two biggest draws in tennis, certainly in the Us at an rate and ashe would be bouncing.

 

[Krish872007]

We got Alcaraz vs Sinner at RG

Ideally we get another meeting between the two at either Wimbledon or US Open

 

[duaneeo]

We got Alcaraz vs Sinner at RG

Ideally we get another meeting between the two at either Wimbledon or US Open

I say at both Wimbledon and the US Open.

 

[messiahrobins]

Sinner v Alcaraz Wimbledon Final
Nadal v Alcaraz USO final.

 

[Johnny505]

Wim: Kyrgios getting to the final after going through qualifying but left his shoes back at his hotel room and gets defaulted when he couldn't get on court in time for the match start time and has a mental melt down, Murray gives him counselling in the locker room so he could steal a few of his Yonex frames to try out. He buys me and my mates a beer at the Wim village pubs later that evening with his £1m+ runners up prize money when we bump into him on his night out.

K and Tsistpus both get arrested for fighting in the bar toilets when they bump into each other with Tisistpus spending too long looking at himself fixing his hair in the mirror, no one else could get in to use the toilets.