What would be the better story at the French Open?

[True Fanerer]

1. Ten years after completing the career Grand Slam at Roland Garros,Roger Federer wins his second French Open title for a 21st major
The 37-year-old is playing in his first French Open in four years, but you wouldn't know it based on his play so far. Paris has been the one place where he's never been the favorite to win. It would just make the victory that much sweeter.

2. Novak Djokovic wins his second French Open to reach 16 career majors, and complete the "Novak Slam" for a second time
The world No. 1 won Madrid and reached the final in Rome prior to setting foot in Paris. The winner of the past three Grand Slam events, Djokovic has shown few signs of letting up in his first two matches. A second Roland Garros title would make Djokovic the first man in the Open Era to twice hold all four majors simultaneously.

3. Rafael Nadal wins his 12th French Open in 15 years—doubling Bjorn Borg's total—capturing an 18th career major title
Although Djokovic has looked superb, Nadal is the player who slowed down the Serb a couple weeks ago in Rome. Nadal is peaking at the right time and improved to 89-2 at Roland Garros with his four-set win over David Goffin on Friday.

4. Serena Williams wins her fourth Roland Garros title, and first major as a mother, tying Margaret Court for the all-time Grand Slam singles title total
Serena has faced many injuries this season, limiting her time on court. With only one clay-court match under her belt, the 37-year-old faced her fair share of doubters coming in, and was not the oddsmakers' favorite to win. Williams doesn't have the easiest path to victory but should never be counted out on the Grand Slam stage, especially with a record-tying 24th major title at stake.

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[Night Slasher]

5. Finally, a new face lifts the trophy on Sunday and the tennis future starts to look promising and less predictable after almost a decade.

 

[Technology Ruined Tennis]

Fed-Joker final.

VB mourns the DCGS, and is never heard from again.

 

[Ronaldo]

Roger Who?

 

[Lleytonstation]

Sorry, but nothing would beat Fed beating Nadal in the semi and the Fed beating Djoker. Won't happen, but even better story than a new face winning it.

 

[Deleted member 293577]

I'm voting for Fed winning because it's the least expected. The other 3 will eventually happen, Djokovic will win another slam, Nadal will win another French, and Serena will more than likely break Court's record.

 

[True Fanerer]

Just remember it's ok to dream.

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@HetTheGreaterer

Do your job

 

[Ronaldo]

Just remember it's ok to dream.

Vote in poll.

@HetTheGreaterer

Do your job

Maybe Love Is!

 

[True Fanerer]

Roger Who?

Fedr.

 

[True Fanerer]

Rank 1-4 if you're a nerd.

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

I think the best actual story would be Djokovic beating Nadal on PC and making it four majors in a row for the second time. Pretty massive, important and exciting in overall terms. Definitely not the outcome I want, however, Rafa winning #12 would be the now usual routine and thus not the “better” story. Actually, winning his twelfth FO would be so phenomenal that I have to rethink that statement. But whatever......Rafa, come on!! Let’s do it again!

PS - Federer winning the French would be world-toppling and I think it’s in the realm of possibility. In fact, the more I think about this question the more unsure I become. Serena winning her 24th would of course be amazing but I just don’t think the competition is that intense, so in my mind it’s definitely not her scenario being the best story.

 

[Ronaldo]

Fedex fans, enjoy

 

[Third Serve]

Given how stacked the odds are against him, Fed winning would be the perfect story, and fitting too given the 10-year anniversary. Probably won't happen, but we're allowed to dream, right?

 

[Azure]

Nole winning obviously. 4 slams in a row for the second time in his career catapults him to the top of most lists.

Fed winning would be the second best story and Rafa winning his 12th would be the third best.

 

[tennishabit]

rafo12 ofc as 21-$lam could be the only thing on top of fed's personal enjoyment to keep a bit more ahead. otherwise he might retire anytime he wants. gogogo all goats.......ofc every1 in the world who enjoys hitting n if talented enough, then winning watava w/o knowing, from -$$$ local rec-ers comps all the way to +$$$$$........n(n+1)$$ multi-$lams.................lolololol manohman

 

[Deleted member 763024]

Honestly, I'd day Serena but donno if it's going to happen. Federer's scenario is even more unlikely.

Nadal or Djokovic most probably...

I like this option too

5. Finally, a new face lifts the trophy on Sunday and the tennis future starts to look promising and less predictable after almost a decade.

Tsitsipas for the win??

 

[GabeT]

Even as a Nole fan I have to admit that Fed winning would be the greatest story. If he beat Nadal on the way it would be the end of the world here at TTW!

 

[True Fanerer]

Even as a Nole fan I have to admit that Fed winning would be the greatest story. If he beat Nadal on the way it would be the end of the world here at TTW!

I thank you for your honesty.

@ABCD
@Lew II

Tell us how you feel.

 

[duaneeo]

Zverev

 

[True Fanerer]

Zverev

I am 100% behind this if it materializes in the correct manner.

 

[victorcruz]

If Novak didn't want to relinquish his stranglehold at AO for Rafa, no way should anyone but Nadal win FO. Had Djokovic allowed Rafa a chance to win at the Aussie in January, I would have been OK with Djoko winning this FO. But no, Novak had to destroy Rafa, his worst slam final ever maybe? Not even winning a set. So forget you ND, RN has the best story. RF should win Wimby.

 

[oldmanfan]

Honestly, I'd day Serena but donno if it's going to happen. Federer's scenario is even more unlikely.

Nadal or Djokovic most probably...

I like this option too



Tsitsipas for the win??

And you're a Fedfan...

The correct answer for #5 would be Z to beat Fedr in the finals of course. This makes poll #5 being true, and Fedr gets 1200pts while Djokodal gets 720pts each max.

 

[duaneeo]

I am 100% behind this if it materializes in the correct manner.

I'll take it in any manner...even if he didn't face a Big-3.

But honestly, if my fantasy Zverev/Federer final were to happen, no way would I root against #21.

 

[ABCD]

I thank you for your honesty.

@ABCD
@Lew II

Tell us how you feel.

I am for justice, i.e. that the best player wins. If he beats Nadal and Djokovic, I will say congratulations and kudos to you. My argument for Federer not being the GOAT is that he was not the most successful player when he played field with Nadal/Djokovic/Murray. In my opinion, both Djokovic and Nadal are now (or close to being) better than ever. If he wins now, that is the real deal.

 

[MichaelNadal]

5. Finally, a new face lifts the trophy on Sunday and the tennis future starts to look promising and less predictable after almost a decade.

 

[skip1969]

Yeah, I didn't vote for any of those four possible outcomes.

5. Finally, a new face lifts the trophy on Sunday and the tennis future starts to look promising and less predictable after almost a decade.

^^There definitely should have been a fifth option that did NOT include the usual suspects.

 

[skip1969]

5. Finally, a new face lifts the trophy on Sunday and the tennis future starts to look promising and less predictable after almost a decade.

I'm gonna amend that a little:
5. Finally, a new face lifts the trophy on Sunday and the tennis present starts to look promising and less predictable after more than a decade.

Really, this applies to every Slam. But none more than RG. No Slam needs a new winner more than this one. Dynasties kill interest in a large portion of a sport's fan base.

 

[conjoshruk]

5. Finally, a new face lifts the trophy on Sunday and the tennis future starts to look promising and less predictable after almost a decade.

I take my hat off to you sir, its time for change.

 

[OhYes]

I would quote dear @TMF and say Fed and Nadal had enough trophies. Especially Fed. So we can equal no. of trophies + years on tour with being boring for not realising it is enough.
Most boring - Serena & Federer (should retire yesterday)
So boring - Nadal (bored with his RG la decima and boring clay peaking)
Just boring - Djokovic (in real tennis world he won enough)

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Just remember it's ok to dream.

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@HetTheGreaterer

Do your job

Done sir

 

[Mainad]

Fed winning his 2nd RG title exactly 10 years after winning his 1st would be a neat outcome.

But a brand new champion would be neater still.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Just remember it's ok to dream.

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@HetTheGreaterer

Do your job

Option should be *Feder* though

 

[Azure]

I would quote dear @TMF and say Fed and Nadal had enough trophies. Especially Fed. So we can equal no. of trophies + years on tour with being boring for not realising it is enough.
Most boring - Serena & Federer (should retire yesterday)
So boring - Nadal (bored with his RG la decima and boring clay peaking)
Just boring - Djokovic (in real tennis world he won enough)

Lol. Actually I thought the original question is a bit vague. Best story for whom? In terms of tennis? If that is the case, surely it's Novak's 4 in a row. It's a record for ages. It's a huge thing. Perhaps the media will try to ignore it but it's the greatest achievement in my eyes. To me that would make him the GOAT. Now if it is what I want, of course I want Rafa to win but it's not a great story. He has done it 11 times and last year he won it too. As far as Fed is concerned, yeah, great achievement to win it but not a great story for tennis that a player who is 37 and has not played the last few editions of this tournament is winning this. So all in all considered, I would say Nole winning it would be the greatest story.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Fed winning his 2nd RG title exactly 10 years after winning his 1st would be a neat outcome.

But a brand new champion would be neater still.

What about Mury winning wimby2019??

 

[Mainad]

What about Mury winning wimby2019??

Bless you. What a lovely thought!

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Bless you. What a lovely thought!

God bless muryGoat

 

[beard]

Fed winning would be best story, I must admit, but only if he wins over Nadal and Novak. Otherwise it would be another Vulturerer tm story... story of his carrier, so not really the story...

Second is Novak, DCGS would be another thing that put him above rest of big3, not to mention second time to hold all 4 at that same time which neither N and F haven't accomplished even once...

Nadal... no story at all...

Serena, don't care... women side of sport is not even tennis in my view... Just some bashing balls over net...

 

[Marfrilau]

Lol. Actually I thought the original question is a bit vague. Best story for whom? In terms of tennis? If that is the case, surely it's Novak's 4 in a row. It's a record for ages. It's a huge thing. Perhaps the media will try to ignore it but it's the greatest achievement in my eyes. To me that would make him the GOAT. Now if it is what I want, of course I want Rafa to win but it's not a great story. He has done it 11 times and last year he won it too. As far as Fed is concerned, yeah, great achievement to win it but not a great story for tennis that a player who is 37 and has not played the last few editions of this tournament is winning this. So all in all considered, I would say Nole winning it would be the greatest story.

Is it though? It's been done before. Multiple times if you count both men and women.

 

[Azure]

Is it though? It's been done before. Multiple times if you count both men and women.

Twice by the same person? In the open era Laver has the calender slam of course. I am not including women's tennis here. All my posts on this thread have purposely avoided the mention of Serena. It is best if we don't compare the two.

 

[Sport]

Sorry, but nothing would beat Fed beating Nadal in the semi and the Fed beating Djoker. Won't happen, but even better story than a new face winning it.

Yes. Something would surpass it. Nadal winning the title after experts said he was "done" after his loss to Tsitsipas, "old and slow" after his victory over Djokovic in Rome and with "low stamina" after his victory in 4 sets to Goffin.

 

[Marfrilau]

Twice by the same person? In the open era Laver has the calender slam of course. I am not including women's tennis here. All my posts on this thread have purposely avoided the mention of Serena. It is best if we don't compare the two.

Well it was a thread about both men and women's tennis and since you wrote "for ages" I'd assume you'd include pre Open Era. Which means that Laver has done it aswell. But if you put restrictions on it then sure. It's a record for the ages...

 

[Lew II]

I thank you for your honesty.

@ABCD
@Lew II

Tell us how you feel.

I agree with him.

 

[Towny]

Personal preference:

1. Federer wins - preferably beating Nadal and Djokovic for added epicness (total pipe dream)
2. New face, preferably someone like Tsitsipas who will go one to win more, not someone who wins RG and nothing else ever again
3. Nadal wins - been a fan of his for years, and getting 12 RG would just be such an incredible achievement
4. Novak wins - I like Novak but I don't want to go back to the 2015-16 Novak winning everything era. No doubt, a second NCYGS further his case for GOAT

Best story

1. New person - Probably not what the public would want, but we sorely need new blood winning slams, and winning them consistently.
2. Fed wins - still the most popular tennis player in the world and has had a poor run of form of late. Coming through to win at his worst slam would be incredible
3. Novak wins - Double NCYGS, supreme dominance to complete, perhaps, the ultimate comeback after his 2017-early 2018 form
4. Nadal wins - the most predictable result over the past decade and a half. Not the most exciting story.

As for Serena winning, I'd rather she'd not, as I'm not really a fan. As a story, it would be a great story and perhaps the greatest story out of all the potential candidates on the women's side (they need less new blood and more consistency from the existing slam champions)

 

[RaulRamirez]

I'm trying to leave my personal preference out of it, but not always easy to do.

1. Novak winning his second NCYGS 4-in-a-row...he would do twice what nobody else has done once in 50 years. He'd also be the first to a double career slam.

2. Federer winning the double career slam. At almost 38. In his return to clay.

3. Serena tying the women's slam record at 24, overcoming obstacles to get back to the top.

4. Rafa winning an amazing 12th RG title and 18th slam.

5. Osaka winning RG...and three in a row heading into Wimbledon.

6. Any new champion.

7. Stan winning again...and without his pajama shorts.

 

[Red Rick]

Dimitrov

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

I'm trying to leave my personal preference out of it, but not always easy to do.

1. Novak winning his second NCYGS 4-in-a-row...he would do twice what nobody else has done once in 50 years. He'd also be the first to a double career slam.

2. Federer winning the double career slam. At almost 38. In his return to clay.

3. Serena tying the women's slam record at 24, overcoming obstacles to get back to the top.

4. Rafa winning an amazing 12th RG title and 18th slam.

5. Osaka winning RG...and three in a row heading into Wimbledon.

6. Any new champion.

7. Stan winning again...and without his pajama shorts.

Indeed, Osaka making three in a row would be spectacular and I keep forgetting about that!

Love your #7 - that made me laugh!

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Serena winning doesn't take anything away from the other options

 

[RaulRamirez]

Indeed, Osaka making three in a row would be spectacular and I keep forgetting about that!

Love your #7 - that made me laugh!

Thanks. As a dual Rafa/Novak fan, two outfits make me cringe: Stan's pajama shorts, and that eyesore of a black-and-white shirt Fed wore at AO17. Generally, I don't care about kits, although I'm happy that the zebra shirts/outfits didn't last.

 

[mightyrick]

I think Williams winning would be the best story. Her worst surface. A mother. Injury problems. Federer's age. Margaret Court's slam count. Very few matches this year. We're not going to see anything like her again -- for a very long time.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

And you're a Fedfan...

The correct answer for #5 would be Z to beat Fedr in the finals of course. This makes poll #5 being true, and Fedr gets 1200pts while Djokodal gets 720pts each max.

Saving my Fed fantasies for Wimbledon