Will Henin or Federer win the "Grand Slam" next year?

[justineheninhoogenbandfan]

I personally think Roger Federer and Justine Henin have a great shot to pull off the Grand Slam next year. That is win all 4 in one year.

Henin's performance at the U.S Open casts any doubts to the doubts some had of her, that she can beat the Williams on non-clay surfaces, that she can win big events outside the French Open still. She most certainly can. If she can stay healthy and avoid a letdown like she had against Bartoli at Wimbledon she can win all 4 slams I think.

Federer has an even better shot. He wasnt even playing his best tennis this year but still wins 27 of 28 matches in Grand Slams. Nadal and Djokovic may be coming up, but Federer can only play better then he did this year which wasnt even his best tennis except in Australia. Nadal looks like he is breaking down with injuries already, if this continues you could see a new champion at even the French Open next year. Djokovic still has more to prove and go before winning the big one it looks like.

 

[justineheninhoogenbandfan]

I think the biggest hurdle for Justine will be Wimbledon, for Roger the French. If Justine maintains her current level, gets a little tougher closing out matches and sets, and stays healthy, she should definitely win the Australian, French, and U.S Opens again. Federer should definitely win the Australian, Wimbledon, and U.S Opens again. Henin's biggest challenge will be to beat a Williams in a late round of Wimbledon, for Federer to beat Nadal in a French Open final.

 

[diggler]

Fed. No. French definately not. Will win maybe 2 of the others.

 

[illinoisTennis]

Fed. No. French definately not. Will win maybe 2 of the others.

If Djoko is on nadal's half in french he might take nadal out paving the way for fed to win GS.

 

[Challenger]

I don't think either will do it. Not that they suck or anything (that obviously isn't the case), but it's just too improbable.

Henin will have a real good shot at the Aussie Open and repeating in the USO. The FO is practically already her's. Wimby might pose the biggest problem for her, though, despite her solid results there in the past.

Federer probably has a tougher path. Nadal owns him at the FO, and there's no signs of that changing. Djokovic will push him in Australia and USO. I didn't think Djokovic would beat Fed today, but I do think he'll be able to take him the next time out (if you take a look at his history, overcoming 'first time jitters' seems to be a pattern for him). Both Nadal and Djokovic can give him hell on grass, too. I think Fed only wins 2 at most next year.

 

[phoony]

Both of them will do it once again........they're games too consistent. Too good for others to catch up especially Justine.

 

[u gud tennis]

i think soon djokovic will be better than fed

 

[AznHylite]

yeah djokovic will get better than fed imo too... yeah maybe when Fed retires XD

 

[justineheninhoogenbandfan]

Federer probably has a tougher path. Nadal owns him at the FO, and there's no signs of that changing. Djokovic will push him in Australia and USO. I didn't think Djokovic would beat Fed today, but I do think he'll be able to take him the next time out (if you take a look at his history, overcoming 'first time jitters' seems to be a pattern for him). Both Nadal and Djokovic can give him hell on grass, too. I think Fed only wins 2 at most next year.

You are entitled your opinion but your accessment is extremely generous to both Nadal and Djokovic. Djokovic will not beat Federer the next time they play, his B+ game could not even get a set off Federer's C- game today; and in the Canadian Open final Djokovic's A+ game was lucky to not lose in straight sets to Federer's B- game. Djokovic has only a very outside shot to beat Federer in a hard court slam, or any slam, next year.

Nadal's body is breaking down as we speak. If he continues to play injured Federer will beat him at the French Open, if someone else doesnt. Nadal's performance in the Wimbledon final this year was absolutely Nadal playing out of his mind, he will never play a match better then that on grass ever again, I dont care how young he is, and he still couldnt win this year playing that way. Djokovic on grass? Forget it.

 

[CyBorg]

Neither of them has a chance in hell.

 

[justineheninhoogenbandfan]

Neither of them has a chance in hell.

So a player who was 1 match from doing it this year has no chance in hell. A women who was maybe 1 divorce and 1 choked semifinal from doing it this year has no chance in hell. To each their own but your logic escapes me.

 

[Defcon]

You are assuming he used any logic.

IMO both have a great chance. More than their talent, what stands in their way is the luck of the draw and intangibles such as remaining injury free. But great champions take these things into account and they are the only 2 players who can even be mentioned in the same sentence as a CYGS.

 

[tommywellinggirl]

As long as they're both fit, they both have a shot at the Slam. I'd count more on Justine,though, doubt Fed could beat Rafa on clay. Then again, she may get beaten by the likes of Maria or Venus on grass...

 

[urban]

I read such threads since 3 or 4 years. Both had their chances in the last couple of years, but couldn't make it. If Serena would train properly, i would her still rank ahead of Henin. If the top ten men stay so weak, and Davydenko and others choke away all their openings, Federer will have a shot next year. But he seems still vulnerable on clay (other than Hamburg clay). And Nadal will recover in time for the next clay season.

 

[justineheninhoogenbandfan]

I read such threads since 3 or 4 years. Both had their chances in the last couple of years, but couldn't make it. If Serena would train properly, i would her still rank ahead of Henin. If the top ten men stay so weak, and Davydenko and others choke away all their openings, Federer will have a shot next year. But he seems still vulnerable on clay (other than Hamburg clay). And Nadal will recover in time for the next clay season.

You talk as if Serena Williams training properly full time is some kind of realistic possability. You might as well be talking about winning the lottery. Serena Williams will never regain a level of commitement high enough again to give her even any chance to keep Justine from continuing to own her the rest of their respective careers, except on grass perhaps which is Justine's worst surface by far. Mark my words on that.

The argument that Federer wins so much since the competition is weak is tired and worn out by now. Anyway dont bet on Nadal recovering for the clay court season if he continues to try and play injured. He stupidly is planning to play a full fall schedule reportedly, if that is the case dont look for him to defend even his French Open title next year.

 

[CyBorg]

So a player who was 1 match from doing it this year has no chance in hell. A women who was maybe 1 divorce and 1 choked semifinal from doing it this year has no chance in hell. To each their own but your logic escapes me.

I'm watching Federer carefully and I'm noticing a slight regression. The one factor that should really limit him on clay is his increased reliance on the service game to win matches. Conversely his ground game has lost a bit of its spark. By this virtue alone he won't win the grand slam. As for the rest, it figures that Roger will most likely be upset in one of the other majors as well, especially with the emergence of Djokovic to contend with him on all surfaces. The competition is getting tougher.

As for Henin - she's too brittle.

 

[natasha_nana]

neither. the same that has stopped them before will stop them again...

which is not to say that they won't both complete their career slam next year.

 

[Turning Pro]

If Djoko is on nadal's half in french he might take nadal out paving the way for fed to win GS.

If djokovic ever takes out Nadal at the french, you can also bet he will take out fed and win the french himself. Easy.

 

[clymb420]

If this is the beginning of the injury bug for Rafa, like most people will think he will catch sooner or later due to his style of play, then I'd say it is entirely possible for Roger to win GS. Actually, if Nadal is 100% for the year, it is still a decent opportunity for Fed to win GS...he was pretty close last two years.

 

[Aabye]

Sure, Federer was close to taking the French. But Nadal was much closer to taking Wimbledon from him. Thus, IMO sucess for any of these three players next year hinges entirely on their draw and for Nadal on injury. If Nadal keeps his current schedule, he risks losing the #2 ranking, or worse his health. If he is healthy by the time the FO starts, but is ranked #3, there is a chance Federer might not even get back to the final. And while Nadal current injury seems to be one that will follow him, we can hardly make any assumptions as to how he will play during the clay season. He could be too hurt to play, or he could come out with guns blazing as he has done the past three years. He has had a bad second half for the same period of time. Djoko, is the wildcard for me. Does he take over the #2 spot or does he remain at #3, thus wrecking havoc on the player who is unlucky enough to get him on his half of the draw.

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Both of them will do it once again........they're games too consistent. Too good for others to catch up especially Justine.

What??? No slams for your beloved "Masha"?

neither. the same that has stopped them before will stop them again...

which is not to say that they won't both complete their career slam next year.

My thoughts exactly, but in your words. :grin:

 

[Zets147]

justine should give roger some tips on the red clay. vice-versa for grass.