How Many Grand Slam Titles Will Djokovic End His Career With?

[nehmeth]

Way back in 2009, when Federer won both the French Open and Wimbledon, which gave him the "Career Slam" and put him past Sampras for the most majors, someone posted that Federer benefitted greatly because "folks" were injured. I took that to mean that Federer benefitted because Folks/Nadal was injured, because no one else who had a realistic chance of beating Federer, was injured at the time. I've been referring to Nadal as "Folks" ever since. That's the back story.

Now it all makes sense. Thank you Chewy. Hope you don't mind a little editing so that it's "pH balanced" now! :snicker

 

[Billie]

Ha ha....I even remember who said that. How about "scrubs", IH? :lolz:

 

[Kirijax]

Can I try?

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:hug:heart::basiatewoohoos

 

[Moxie]

I have no idea what this means. That said, I never take ophphense when peeps rip on my phavorites (Phabio, Dr. Y., Anderson, Phederer). It's no big deal to me. Phabio is phlaky. Youzhny hits his head harder than he hits tennis balls. KA 74 (Anderson) just isn't that good. And Phederer just can't win a major phinal. I root HARD phor all of these guys every time they play. But I'm realistic, and I don't get dephensive when peeps rip them to shreds.

I have no any idea why you name Nadal "Folks" either and what it means to you, I don't see any similarity with his real name like "Phabio" and "Phederer" so maybe if you can explain to me why?....:huh:

Way back in 2009, when Phederer won both the Phrench Open and Wimbledon, which gave him the "Career Slam" and put him past Sampras phor the most majors, someone posted that Phederer benephited greatly because "folks" ("pholks") were injured. I took that to mean that Phederer benephited because Folks/Nadal was injured, because no one else who had a realistic chance of beating Phederer, was injured at the time. I've been repherring to Nadal as "Folks" ever since. That's the back story.

I don't believe I'm talking out of school to say it goes way back to a certain Gaelic poster. It's practically a 19th C. "eph"-you, at this point. The epistolary convolutions are rather antique and beautiful, if you think about them.

 

[Carol]

I have no idea what this means. That said, I never take ophphense when peeps rip on my phavorites (Phabio, Dr. Y., Anderson, Phederer). It's no big deal to me. Phabio is phlaky. Youzhny hits his head harder than he hits tennis balls. KA 74 (Anderson) just isn't that good. And Phederer just can't win a major phinal. I root HARD phor all of these guys every time they play. But I'm realistic, and I don't get dephensive when peeps rip them to shreds.

I have no any idea why you name Nadal "Folks" either and what it means to you, I don't see any similarity with his real name like "Phabio" and "Phederer" so maybe if you can explain to me why?....:huh:

Way back in 2009, when Phederer won both the Phrench Open and Wimbledon, which gave him the
"Career Slam" and put him past Sampras phor the most majors, someone posted that Phederer benephited greatly because "folks" ("pholks") were injured. I took that to mean that Phederer benephited because Folks/Nadal was injured, because no one else who had a realistic chance of beating Phederer, was injured at the time. I've been repherring to Nadal as "Folks" ever since. That's the back story.

Ok, thanks for the explanation, it sounds very "ph"

 

[I.Haychew]

I have no any idea why you name Nadal "Folks" either and what it means to you, I don't see any similarity with his real name like "Phabio" and "Phederer" so maybe if you can explain to me why?....:huh:

Way back in 2009, when Phederer won both the Phrench Open and Wimbledon, which gave him the "Career Slam" and put him past Sampras phor the most majors, someone posted that Phederer benephited greatly because "folks" ("pholks") were injured. I took that to mean that Phederer benephited because Folks/Nadal was injured, because no one else who had a realistic chance of beating Phederer, was injured at the time. I've been repherring to Nadal as "Folks" ever since. That's the back story.

The epistolary convolutions are rather antique and beautiful, if you think about them.

Wow...Don't I feel uneducated! I had no idea what any of that meant until I Googled it! Is this correct...Epistolary convolutions = The twisting of letters? And I thought that MY antique epistolary convolutions were diphphicult to comprehend!...But I have NOTHING on you!

 

[Moxie]

Way back in 2009, when Phederer won both the Phrench Open and Wimbledon, which gave him the "Career Slam" and put him past Sampras phor the most majors, someone posted that Phederer benephited greatly because "folks" ("pholks") were injured. I took that to mean that Phederer benephited because Folks/Nadal was injured, because no one else who had a realistic chance of beating Phederer, was injured at the time. I've been repherring to Nadal as "Folks" ever since. That's the back story.

The epistolary convolutions are rather antique and beautiful, if you think about them.

Wow...Don't I feel uneducated! I had no idea what any of that meant until I Googled it! Is this correct...Epistolary convolutions = The twisting of letters? And I thought that MY antique epistolary convolutions were diphphicult to comprehend!...But I have NOTHING on you!

I didn't mean to be obtuse, or all-too-clever. I just meant that you exchanged "letters" (posts) with each other and that built a layered meaning to "folks," as you explained. In a kind of quaint way. I've said it irritates me that you call Rafa "folks," but I can appreciate the history. And I can also live with it. Also, with the ever-present "PH." :hug

 

[shawnbm]

I stick to my pick of 12, but if he wins New York again this year, I may have undersold Mr. Djokovic. One never knows, right?

 

[El Dude]

A year ago I voted for 12. I feel comfortable with that prediction, although might up it to 13-14. Here is what I posited then:

2014-15 (age 27-28): 2-3
2016-17 (age 28-29): 1-3
2018-20 (age 30-32): 0-2

Novak had just won his 7th. I predicted 2-3 more in 2014-15, which was five more Slams. So far he's won two--the AO and Wimb this year. So that's correct. Let's take another look:

Novak has six Slams before his 30th birthday in May of 2017. While turning 30 isn't some magical line that once a player crosses it, he'll start rapidly declining. But I'm going to use as the time during which Novak will continue at or near his absolute peak. Couple that with the rise of "Generation Kyrgios," and I see that as his best window for piling up Slams. I'm going to predict that he wins half of those six, which would bring him to a total of 12 by his 30th birthday.

After that, let's say he's got about 3 further years as a legit Slam contender - the rest of 2017, 2018, and 2019, the year he turns 32. After that he probably doesn't have much of a chance, but you never know. That's 11 more Slams. Let's say he wins 1-3 of those, or 2 to average it out. That brings him to 14, tied with Sampras, and possibly Nadal. Maybe he plays another year or two to try to get to 15, I don't know.

Regardless, 14 is my new prediction.

 

[Kirijax]

A year ago I voted for 12. I feel comfortable with that prediction, although might up it to 13-14. Here is what I posited then:

2014-15 (age 27-28): 2-3
2016-17 (age 28-29): 1-3
2018-20 (age 30-32): 0-2

Novak had just won his 7th. I predicted 2-3 more in 2014-15, which was five more Slams. So far he's won two--the AO and Wimb this year. So that's correct. Let's take another look:

Novak has six Slams before his 30th birthday in May of 2017. While turning 30 isn't some magical line that once a player crosses it, he'll start rapidly declining. But I'm going to use as the time during which Novak will continue at or near his absolute peak. Couple that with the rise of "Generation Kyrgios," and I see that as his best window for piling up Slams. I'm going to predict that he wins half of those six, which would bring him to a total of 12 by his 30th birthday.

After that, let's say he's got about 3 further years as a legit Slam contender - the rest of 2017, 2018, and 2019, the year he turns 32. After that he probably doesn't have much of a chance, but you never know. That's 11 more Slams. Let's say he wins 1-3 of those, or 2 to average it out. That brings him to 14, tied with Sampras, and possibly Nadal. Maybe he plays another year or two to try to get to 15, I don't know.

Regardless, 14 is my new prediction.

I'll say 15. Just to get some Rafarians all riled up.

 

[Fiero425]

A year ago I voted for 12. I feel comfortable with that prediction, although might up it to 13-14. Here is what I posited then:

2014-15 (age 27-28): 2-3
2016-17 (age 28-29): 1-3
2018-20 (age 30-32): 0-2

Novak had just won his 7th. I predicted 2-3 more in 2014-15, which was five more Slams. So far he's won two--the AO and Wimb this year. So that's correct. Let's take another look:

Novak has six Slams before his 30th birthday in May of 2017. While turning 30 isn't some magical line that once a player crosses it, he'll start rapidly declining. But I'm going to use as the time during which Novak will continue at or near his absolute peak. Couple that with the rise of "Generation Kyrgios," and I see that as his best window for piling up Slams. I'm going to predict that he wins half of those six, which would bring him to a total of 12 by his 30th birthday.

After that, let's say he's got about 3 further years as a legit Slam contender - the rest of 2017, 2018, and 2019, the year he turns 32. After that he probably doesn't have much of a chance, but you never know. That's 11 more Slams. Let's say he wins 1-3 of those, or 2 to average it out. That brings him to 14, tied with Sampras, and possibly Nadal. Maybe he plays another year or two to try to get to 15, I don't know.

Regardless, 14 is my new prediction.

I'll say 15. Just to get some Rafarians all riled up.

It's nice everyone's being so generous with anointing Nole with future majors; probably agreeing with some of it! History says 30 is that less than "magical age" where things don't come so easily! It happens to the player and his fans w/o even noticing; thinking "he's just having a bad day or season," when the fact is "the decline has started!" It's already happened to Federer; marked by his last major win being 3 years ago! I've always thought Nadal's time was limited and he surprised me by hanging in there so long with the way he plays the game; just running his body ragged unnecessarily vs "also-ran, has beens, and never-weres!" Wawrinka's been "Jeckle & Hyde" his entire career with all the talent in the world, but you don't know who's going to show up! One day he's winning the FO and the next he's going out in the 1st or 2nd round to some kid! Even at Nole's worst, he's been able to stave off many upsets of any kind, normally making 1/4's and semi's routinely; even at Majors!

I was going to give Andy props for threatening Roger's hold on #2, but after winning Madrid over Nadal and a couple other smaller events, he went down in flames in the next 2 major semi's against Nole and Roger respectively! He still has a chance to make a serious mark, but has to win the USO, not just make a good showing! That just won't do it and he will have had another wasted season with all that hard work and little to show for it! Nadal supposedly doesn't have many points to defend, but I don't think he'll make any kind of showing this summer; hasn't much in the past! Why should this year be any different; but we'll see and hope! As always, I'm still waiting for the new "young guns" to make their mark; sorta like last year, but one will have to actually win instead of losing to a "granddad" in another final like Kei at the USO! Just more banter OTTH! :angel: :dodgy:

 

[Kirijax]

Can you imagine the jolt of energy men's tennis would get if a Sock, Coric or Kokk made the U.S. Open final? :eyepop

 

[Carol]

A year ago I voted for 12. I feel comfortable with that prediction, although might up it to 13-14. Here is what I posited then:

2014-15 (age 27-28): 2-3
2016-17 (age 28-29): 1-3
2018-20 (age 30-32): 0-2

Novak had just won his 7th. I predicted 2-3 more in 2014-15, which was five more Slams. So far he's won two--the AO and Wimb this year. So that's correct. Let's take another look:

Novak has six Slams before his 30th birthday in May of 2017. While turning 30 isn't some magical line that once a player crosses it, he'll start rapidly declining. But I'm going to use as the time during which Novak will continue at or near his absolute peak. Couple that with the rise of "Generation Kyrgios," and I see that as his best window for piling up Slams. I'm going to predict that he wins half of those six, which would bring him to a total of 12 by his 30th birthday.


After that, let's say he's got about 3 further years as a legit Slam contender - the rest of 2017, 2018, and 2019, the year he turns 32. After that he probably doesn't have much of a chance, but you never know. That's 11 more Slams. Let's say he wins 1-3 of those, or 2 to average it out. That brings him to 14, tied with Sampras, and possibly Nadal. Maybe he plays another year or two to try to get to 15, I don't know.

Regardless, 14 is my new prediction.

I'll say 15. Just to get some Rafarians all riled up.

And if he would reach 13 then I can imagine some Novakrians all riled up too and you probably would be one of the first ones :laydownlaughing :lolz:
Anyway I don't think 14 will be the last number for Nadal

 

[Kirijax]

A year ago I voted for 12. I feel comfortable with that prediction, although might up it to 13-14. Here is what I posited then:

2014-15 (age 27-28): 2-3
2016-17 (age 28-29): 1-3
2018-20 (age 30-32): 0-2

Novak had just won his 7th. I predicted 2-3 more in 2014-15, which was five more Slams. So far he's won two--the AO and Wimb this year. So that's correct. Let's take another look:

Novak has six Slams before his 30th birthday in May of 2017. While turning 30 isn't some magical line that once a player crosses it, he'll start rapidly declining. But I'm going to use as the time during which Novak will continue at or near his absolute peak. Couple that with the rise of "Generation Kyrgios," and I see that as his best window for piling up Slams. I'm going to predict that he wins half of those six, which would bring him to a total of 12 by his 30th birthday.


After that, let's say he's got about 3 further years as a legit Slam contender - the rest of 2017, 2018, and 2019, the year he turns 32. After that he probably doesn't have much of a chance, but you never know. That's 11 more Slams. Let's say he wins 1-3 of those, or 2 to average it out. That brings him to 14, tied with Sampras, and possibly Nadal. Maybe he plays another year or two to try to get to 15, I don't know.

Regardless, 14 is my new prediction.

I'll say 15. Just to get some Rafarians all riled up.

And if he would reach 13 then I can imagine some Novakrians all riled up too and you probably would be one of the first ones :laydownlaughing :lolz:
Anyway I don't think 14 will be the last number for Nadal

Just curious Carol, but who will you root for when Nadal retires?

 

[Carol]

I'll say 15. Just to get some Rafarians all riled up.

And if he would reach 13 then I can imagine some Novakrians all riled up too and you probably would be one of the first ones :laydownlaughing :lolz:
Anyway I don't think 14 will be the last number for Nadal

Just curious Carol, but who will you root for when Nadal retires?

Depending who will be playing at that time, if Muzz would be still playing then I wiil root for him but I hope at that time to see some younger players to whom would be worth to root for. Right now I don't see any or they would have to improve more, you never know uzzled :huh:

 

[Kirijax]

And if he would reach 13 then I can imagine some Novakrians all riled up too and you probably would be one of the first ones :laydownlaughing :lolz:
Anyway I don't think 14 will be the last number for Nadal

Just curious Carol, but who will you root for when Nadal retires?

Depending who will be playing at that time, if Muzz would be still playing then I wiil root for him but I hope at that time to see some younger players to whom would be worth to root for. Right now I don't see any or they would have to improve more, you never know uzzled :huh:

Same here. After Murray, I don't know who's House I would join alliance with. None of the young guys have really grabbed me yet. I like Sock's game but I only see him as an Isner type. Will be interesting to see who comes up in the next couple of years.

 

[Carol]

Just curious Carol, but who will you root for when Nadal retires?

Depending who will be playing at that time, if Muzz would be still playing then I wiil root for him but I hope at that time to see some younger players to whom would be worth to root for. Right now I don't see any or they would have to improve more, you never know uzzled :huh:

Same here. After Murray, I don't know who's House I would join alliance with. None of the young guys have really grabbed me yet. I like Sock's game but I only see him as an Isner type. Will be interesting to see who comes up in the next couple of years.

To be a profesional player and to be between the #50 Ranking it means that all of them are good, very good players. I like Sock, Kei, Coric, Andersen, Brown, etc but you have said the correct word "to grab", that's exactly is happening to me, I don't have anything against them, all of them look nice guys but they don't take from me too much attention.
I remember the Sampras era...... I know how good he was but his tennis style (and personality too) bored me a lot even that he has been one of the best players of the history but....he didn't grab me at
all :sleepy:
And that's why there are fans for diferent players, diferent tastes, diferent opinions, diferent ways to enjoy the game, diferent wishes and mentalities

 

[atttomole]

A year ago I voted for 12. I feel comfortable with that prediction, although might up it to 13-14. Here is what I posited then:

2014-15 (age 27-28): 2-3
2016-17 (age 28-29): 1-3
2018-20 (age 30-32): 0-2

Novak had just won his 7th. I predicted 2-3 more in 2014-15, which was five more Slams. So far he's won two--the AO and Wimb this year. So that's correct. Let's take another look:

Novak has six Slams before his 30th birthday in May of 2017. While turning 30 isn't some magical line that once a player crosses it, he'll start rapidly declining. But I'm going to use as the time during which Novak will continue at or near his absolute peak. Couple that with the rise of "Generation Kyrgios," and I see that as his best window for piling up Slams. I'm going to predict that he wins half of those six, which would bring him to a total of 12 by his 30th birthday.

After that, let's say he's got about 3 further years as a legit Slam contender - the rest of 2017, 2018, and 2019, the year he turns 32. After that he probably doesn't have much of a chance, but you never know. That's 11 more Slams. Let's say he wins 1-3 of those, or 2 to average it out. That brings him to 14, tied with Sampras, and possibly Nadal. Maybe he plays another year or two to try to get to 15, I don't know.

Regardless, 14 is my new prediction.

I'll say 15. Just to get some Rafarians all riled up.

I don't think they will be riled up because Rafa is not done winning slams.

 

[stray_cat]

I have a funny feeling that next year in July, there will be new changed predictions .

I also think - only Rafa can stop Novak (no youngsters, no Murray+Wawrinka+others). We'll see.

 

[Carol]

I have a funny feeling that next year in July, there will be new changed predictions .

I also think - only Rafa can stop Novak (no youngsters, no Murray+Wawrinka+others). We'll see.

Welcome 'stray_cat'!!!
Hope to see you more often