The four players that won 10+ slams in the open era, Borg, Sampras, Federer and Nadal at one point in their careers were 10-2 in slam finals. All four of them. By the time Borg, Sampras. Federer and Nadal lost their third slam final, they had 10+ slams.
After losing his third slam final, Borg had already won 10 slams, Sampras had already won 13 slams, Federer had already won 12 slams and Nadal had already won 10 slams.
Djokovic has already lost his third slam final but has only won 5 slams. He is nowhere close to the 10+ slams that Borg, Sampras. Federer and Nadal had already won by the time they lost the third slam final of their careers.
Djokovic is not following the trajectory of the 10+slam winners of the open era since he is 5-3 in slam finals. His trajectory is more similar to the players that won around 8 slams in the Open era.
Why Nole will not win 10+ slams
posted on 19/8/12
ok ivan lendl lost his first 4 slam finals then won 9 of them. kind of dismisses that theory does it not?
posted on 19/8/12
It's explainable, considering that: out of 4 players you mentioned, they didn't really directly fight against each other. Borg's then Sampras, then Federer, and/then Nadal. Of course, Federer and Nadal's dominance periods are overlapping. But Federer was a bit earlier, AND, Nadal won mostly on clay (so in another dimension compared to Fed).
While Djokovic's peak had to compete directly again both Federer and Nadal. So his finals can be said a lot difficult than others', and should get more credits.
Of course, your claim of "Nole will not win 10+ GS" could be right, but your logic of that "10-2" was rubbish.
posted on 19/8/12
We've seen that Nole has the capability to completely own his opponents.
Fed's career is on the wane, nobody is quite sure what force Nadal will come back with and Murray has yet to break the Slam duck.
IF Nole can rediscover his mojo, he can dominate again.
posted on 19/8/12
What a negative article...reminds me of someone who can't stand Murray
posted on 19/8/12
If the courts are remotely fast then federe will wipe
the floor with everyone
posted on 19/8/12
Feds just annihilated Nole in Cincinnati, I'm afraid Nole has some work to do to challenge for US Open.
posted on 20/8/12
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posted on 20/8/12
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posted on 21/8/12
Rotla, unfortunately I am not seeing any new message on my yahoo mail. I can try to put a request again on ourtennisforum site...
posted on 21/8/12
Just tried, it (miraculously) worked. Thanks a lot rotla!