What will happen for the 2026 tennis season?Who will make first strike in 2026?

[messiahrobins]

Alcaraz and Sinner have split the slams 2/2 in 2024 and 2025.

There has never been an instance where 2 individuals have shared slams evenly for 3 consecutive seasons in the Open Era

Which of the following is most likely to occur:

1. A 3-slam season for Sinner + 1 slam for Alcaraz
2. A 3-slam season for Alcaraz + 1 slam for Sinner
3. A 2-slam season for Sinner + 1 slam for Alcaraz + 1 slam for ( Djokovic or the field)
4. A 2-slam season for Alcaraz + 1 slam for Sinner + 1 slam for (Djokovic or the field)
5. 2-slams for Alcaraz and Sinner evenly for a third consecutive season

AO: Sinner
FO: Alcaraz
W: Sinner
USO: Alcaraz

 

[messiahrobins]

Djokovic wins either AO or Wimb or both.

He will show he can win in strong eras too like in 2011.

No chance. Djokovic's aura has evaporated now and players will fancy his scalp just for their CV's, expect a load of early losses for him next season albeit i do think he may win a few 250 events to get close to Connors.

 

[gamelovergold]

At this point he needs to pack up the damn racket. He isn’t winning another slam. A 39 year old who genuinely believes he can win a slam is quite delusional given how physically demanding the game is now.

Clear indication were given in athens.
Novak is not winning against

No chance. Djokovic's aura has evaporated now and players will fancy his scalp just for their CV's, expect a load of early losses for him next season albeit i do think he may win a few 250 events to get close to Connors.

Even 250 will be a herculean task.
500 would be great
Master title will be greatest.
Slam win = i would start believeing MATRIX is reality and You can bend the spoon

 

[dking68]

Novak is done

 

[dking68]

Djokovic wins either AO or Wimb or both.

He will show he can win in strong eras too like in 2011.

Are you serious mate?

 

[dking68]

If they don't get seriously injured, Sinner and Alcaraz will control the majors next year. They are just too good. I think if anything they have actually widened the gap over the last year.

Sinner is making good on what most people assumed would be his game translating very well to clay and grass to the extent that Alcaraz may not have a stronghold and the field struggles to contain him, and Carlitos has become more consistent and focused over the last two years. The Alcaraz US Open win was a scary warning shot for the whole tour.

Their biggest threat is GOATovic, and seeing him fight on as hard as he has done nearly 40 years old has made even his biggest critics like me lifelong fans. But he has slowed down and can't be expected to stop both players while they each occupy separate halves in a draw.

If I had to guess for next year I would say Sinner wins three majors and Alcaraz one major. Alcaraz will continue to get more motivated at the masters level, in stark contrast to what he was like earlier in his career, which is great for the game.

Nice take

 

[gamelovergold]

Are you serious mate?

Just joking and you have to admit it was good joke