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he should win the calendar golden slam

posted 3 years ago by bobbydallas (8620)
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only steffi graf did it in the same year.

Djoko is at least coming close.

[–] BillySlater (4246) 3 years ago

GG golden slam. Olympics always produce upsets. I actually bet Zverev because he was quite long. :)

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[–] BillySlater (4246) 3 years ago

I wouldn´t normally either and expected to lose but zverev was paying $5.50 which is too much value. That means bookies expect him to win 2 matches out of 11 against Novak in a best of 3 sets, (which favours the lesser player). Zverev is way better than that.

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[–] BillySlater (4246) 3 years ago

I am not much of a gambler but I don´t mind a punt on the olympics every 4 years.

[–] bobbydallas (8620) 3 years ago

aw man.. that sucked.

Djoko lost it again for bronze... cripes
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guess he can finish with the calendar slam if he can control his emotions.

[–] BillySlater (4246) 3 years ago

Beating Djoko in best of 5 sets is a whole nother story.

[–] BillySlater (4246) 3 years ago

Is he GOAT if he wins?

[–] trevorh321 (5495) 3 years ago

He would have a solid claim. But I have never been a fan.

[–] bobbydallas (8620) 3 years ago

"solid claim"

to answer your question Billy, yes, he will be the GOAT.
-most grandslam wins,
-calendar slam
-positive head-to-head with Fed & Rafa
-has won ALL 1000 atps

etc.

[–] trevorh321 (5495) 3 years ago

It wasn't my question. But he can make that claim. He's nowhere near my favorite.

[–] BillySlater (4246) 3 years ago

Yeah I agree. Just seen people on here say he´s not close to being the GOAT, which is quite funny. The calendar slam has not been achieved in 52 years by a male player and the current era is much harder than it was back then. In addition he also had to beat the greatest clay courter ever with a 98% win/rate at RG to achieve it. It will be insane if he manages to do it. He is the favourite but beating Zverev (who is in the form of his career) and Medvedev back to back will be no easy feat.

[–] bobbydallas (8620) 3 years ago

^ yah for sure. two tough matches ahead.