Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
We know the "end" of your career (Christ I make it sound like death) can come at any time especially when you're out there on tour in your mid to late 30s with over 20 years of mileage on the clock.
What seasons do you predict Nadal and Djokovic to retire in?
I think Nadal for the next couple of seasons can manage to play with the foot workaround, the foot numbing technique. I don't know whether his recurrent abdominal issue will go away though, maybe taking the rest of this season off could help. I see him retiring in 2024 where he will be 38.
Djokovic's last 12 months have been marred in a stop/start motion which has hurt his chances in the slam race, he's playing in Astana (No match spoilers) and he looks to be in great shape, moving well and his overall game is the best I've seem him all year. I think with a schedule of 12/13 tournaments, a Federer-esc schedule that Djokovic can play on until 2025.
Winning slams is what ultimately matters to these two, masters to them in my opinion are mickey mouse tournaments, their energies will be spent on winning slams. When Nadal and Djokovic retires I will be emotional as they and Federer are the very best Male tennis players this sport has ever offered.
What seasons do you predict Nadal and Djokovic to retire in?
I think Nadal for the next couple of seasons can manage to play with the foot workaround, the foot numbing technique. I don't know whether his recurrent abdominal issue will go away though, maybe taking the rest of this season off could help. I see him retiring in 2024 where he will be 38.
Djokovic's last 12 months have been marred in a stop/start motion which has hurt his chances in the slam race, he's playing in Astana (No match spoilers) and he looks to be in great shape, moving well and his overall game is the best I've seem him all year. I think with a schedule of 12/13 tournaments, a Federer-esc schedule that Djokovic can play on until 2025.
Winning slams is what ultimately matters to these two, masters to them in my opinion are mickey mouse tournaments, their energies will be spent on winning slams. When Nadal and Djokovic retires I will be emotional as they and Federer are the very best Male tennis players this sport has ever offered.
