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If Djokovic stays the No. 1 until October, he will overtake Nadal...

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#1 ·
at total weeks at No. 1!

1. Federer 302
2. Sampras 286
3. Lendl 270
4. Connors 268
5. McEnroe 170
6. Borg 109
7. Nadal 102
8. Agassi 101
9. Hewitt 80
10. Edberg 72
11. Courier 58
12. Djokovic 56
 
#9 ·
who knows, might even happen
his 2012 wasn't as impressive as 2011 so he'll have a field of point gaining
on the other hand, seems that murray can be a threat in the next year (i guess?) once he unblocked his slam account
also, fed is not that far away, and nole defends AO points early in the season
rafa won't give up for sure, but he typically needs time after he comes back from injuries, so he won't be a threat right away (also i think he'll just try to play as much clay as possible comparing to taking lighter schedule on other surfaces)

good news for nole is that new players that can attack top position are nowhere to be seen

this 2017 is not unrealistic
 
#11 ·
He will also surpass Olderer and Nadull in slams IMO, easily. Adje Nole, you are the best player ever to play this sport... no one is as good as you :rocker2: :bowdown:
 
#12 ·
Might happen. Djokovic could rack up plenty of weeks as #1, similar to the likes of Lendl, Connors and McEnroe. Doesn't necessarily mean he will end up winning 11+ slams like Federer, Sampras, Borg. Piling up many weeks as #1 will be easier for a consistent, very rarely injured, all surface player like Djokovic. Hitting 11 or more slams will be harder.
 
#14 ·
Djokovic has a healthy lead over Federer and especially over Murray. He'll likely stay at nr.1 even if he doesn't win AO. I'd think his ranking might be under threat at IW/Miami earliest.
 
#17 ·
Unbelievable that Borg only has 109 weeks as N1. Ranking systmen back then was complete shit. Half of Connors weeks should be Borg's.

I think Djokovic will surpass Courier, Edberg, Hewitt, Nadal, Agassi and Borg. McEnroe is a bit far for the moment.
 
#18 ·
Federer is too much, but Nadal is within reach if Nole can stay as solid as he is now. :) Provided he doesn't crash out early at AO, he has Miami to defend, but could improve at IW. He could also gain good points in Madrid, and isn't defending too many points during the summer.

Nadal defends pretty much everything on clay except Madrid, and is a lot behind, Fed also has a lot to defend in the first 6 months + Olympics will come off. Unless Roger wins AO and/or Murray sweeps clay or something, Nole has pretty good chances until September :)
 
#22 ·
If Novak takes AO he basically has it clinched till october unless he does horribly bad thereafter. Or someone explodes and sweeps majority of tournaments.
 
#23 ·
I can't help but laugh far Roger's ahead of Nadal and Djokovic. Good luck catching up to him, mugs :lol:
 
#26 ·
Brotree123: " He will also surpass Olderer and Nadull in slams IMO, easily. Adje Nole, you are the best player ever to play this sport... no one is as good as you "

Royemerson: "Might happen. Djokovic could rack up plenty of weeks as #1, similar to the likes of Lendl, Connors and McEnroe. Doesn't necessarily mean he will end up winning 11+ slams like Federer, Sampras, Borg. Piling up many weeks as #1 will be easier for a consistent, very rarely injured, all surface player like Djokovic. Hitting 11 or more slams will be harder. "

noletards are the one coming up with the ridiculous comparison with Fedrer :lol:
How do we quote messages by the way?:confused:
 
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#30 ·
you realize that's like a year away from now right...? :0 if he lost early at AO his ranking would already be threatened. I think he definitely has a shot of overtaking Nadal's weeks at #1, but like Statsracket said, don't get ahead of yourself
 
#33 ·
Oh just a few weeks to achieve it :rolleyes:
 
#35 ·
Djokovic has opportunity to dominate 2013. Anything less than 2 slams and 4 masters would be a disastrous year.

I am predicting:
Nole - 2 slams
Murray - 1 slam
Someone is going to win his first slam
:spit: Murray will be lucky to reach another slam final. The wind gods helped him win the USO because they felt bad for him and the Brits, but that's not happening again.
 
#36 ·
Djokovic is the best tennis player in the world, like it or not. He proved that 2011 was not a "fluke" like Nadal suggested after one of his many defeats. He may lose some finals, but he is playing nearly all of them, whatever the surface.
 
#39 ·
Djokovic is the best tennis player in the world, like it or not. He proved that 2011 was not a "fluke" like Nadal suggested after one of his many defeats. He may lose some finals, but he is playing nearly all of them, whatever the surface.
Please point me to where he said that. :rolleyes: He said that Djokovic could not play at that level forever and his level would drop. He was right. He did not play at 2011 level in 2012. It was still good enough to win a slam and be no.1 but it was not that crazy level that made him nearly unbeatable. No one said 2011 was a fluke but it was his peak which he is unlikely to repeat. Just like Fed won't repeat 2006 and Nadal won't repeat 2008 - that summer where he just couldn't be beaten on any surface...

Novak has a good shot at surpassing Nadal but to me it's not that significant as it has so much to do with timing - Nadal would have been no.1 from 2005-2010 if it hadn't been for Roger - he earned more points as no.2 than many players in the past did to be no.1. So his lack of time at no.1 has a clear explanation and not something which I would mark him down against vs Novak. He has over 100 which is fine. Slams are what matter for both these guys now.
 
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