Who will be the next player to win a Grand Slam without having to beat Federer?

[ninman]

Since Federer won Wimbledon in 2003 only 2 players have won a Grand Slam without having to play and defeat him. Roddick in the 2003 US Open and Gaudio in the 2004 French Open. So who do you think the next person to do that will be? I'm guessing that it will be at this years French Open. He's clearly still going to the be favourite to win Wimbledon and the US, and it's hard to imagine a big upset happening at those tournaments, so my prediction is the French Open champion this year will not have to play Roger Federer at any point during the tournament.

 

[zacinnc78]

i think its more likely to happen at australian than french open...but thats just me

could be a murray(not on feds side)-djokovic final this year (hope fed wins though)

 

[Anaconda]

Me.


10 char.

 

[darthpwner]

Novak Djokovic

 

[Maestro Nalbandian]

I say Murray. Davydenko beats Federer then loses to Murray in the final.

 

[Sentinel]

I say Murray. Davydenko beats Federer then loses to Murray in the final.

You mean Rafa surely, not Murray.

 

[Nadal_Power]

Rafa won all 6 Slams against Federer... no reason for some different scenario

 

[robelmoretenn]

novak is my bet

 

[statto]

Federer.

Seriously, if Federer doesn't make the final here then it will happen at this tournament. Davydenko doesn't have the composure to win here and Djokovic would get owned in the final by either Murray or Nadal.

 

[veroniquem]

Rafael Nadal of course and it will only be fair after the 2009 RG-W debacle.

 

[ninman]

Rafael Nadal of course and it will only be fair after the 2009 RG-W debacle.

what RG-W debacle?

 

[Tennis_Monk]

Any player capable who wins a grandslam after 2015 Or federer retires , whichever is earlier will be doing it with out beating federer.

 

[C++ Primer]

Fit Dave
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[ninman]

Any player capable who wins a grandslam after 2015 Or federer retires , whichever is earlier will be doing it with out beating federer.

We're talking about the NEXT person to do it, not all the other people who will do it in the future when Federer isn't even playing. Don't be so stupid.

 

[joeri888]

Rafael Nadal of course and it will only be fair after the 2009 RG-W debacle.

You are such a tool. What debacle? There was no debacle! And explain to me, how does Federer deserve to lose early or get an injury, because Nadal cant schedule and was injured. HOW???? Tell me, please, cause last time I checked the world wasnt about balancing every pros and cons between Federer and Nadal.


Also, it would be fair if Rafa starts shanking his backhand, after the 1981-2009 debacle.

 

[malakas]

Yes Murray seems to me the most likely to.

 

[malakas]

You are such a tool. What debacle? There was no debacle! And explain to me, how does Federer deserve to lose early or get an injury, because Nadal cant schedule and was injured. HOW???? Tell me, please, cause last time I checked the world wasnt about balancing every pros and cons between Federer and Nadal.


Also, it would be fair if Rafa starts shanking his backhand, after the 1981-2009 debacle.

take it easy joeri.Staying up all night watching tennis seem to have messed with your nerves. who cares what veronique says,don't you know already?

 

[icedevil0289]

You are such a tool. What debacle? There was no debacle! And explain to me, how does Federer deserve to lose early or get an injury, because Nadal cant schedule and was injured. HOW???? Tell me, please, cause last time I checked the world wasnt about balancing every pros and cons between Federer and Nadal.


Also, it would be fair if Rafa starts shanking his backhand, after the 1981-2009 debacle.

calm down buddy. no sense in trying to argue with her. It's a lost cause. Now a days I use her posts as a good source of laughter