[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Bey Admired

There's not a person in the business of being a tennis pundit (whether that be commentators, past players, current players etc.) who would even try saying Graf is the GOAT at this point. There comes a point when you have to stop looking at numbers and look at 'who would win in a match between these two at their peaks?'. There's not even one little doubt in my mind that Serena would win against Graf 6-1 6-2 at both their peaks. Serena is on another level and Graf herself knew it.

True, many pundits would say now Serena is the GOAT. But many have been saying that since slam #14. I think Aranxta Sanchez actually said she still favours Graf but she's rare in saying that. You can make arguments now for that, you just won't have the naysayers on your side because 22 > 21. But the thing with Serena is, how many matches had she had at her peak?

2014 Miami SF
2013 Singapore (except against Li Na and JJ)
2013 Beijing (the whole tournament)
2013 USO SF
2013 Clay Season
2012 Singapore
2012 USO except F
2012 OG
2008 USO
2007 AO
2005 AO
2002-03
1999 USO

Only a handful of tournaments she ever played peak in. And yes, she would beat Graf, even possibly in straights, if they played peak. But playing your best tennis doesn't define a player, it's how you win day in and day out. Graf's average is better and she would win meetings where Serena has been sluggish or not caring (many matches this year).

[dayydreaam]

Who do you guys think is gonna win the slams in 2016?

[Thanatos]

Originally posted by dayydreaam

Who do you guys think is gonna win the slams in 2016?

Sharapova
Sharapova
Sharapova
Sharapova

Bookmark me!

Serious post:
Sharapova, Serena, Halep, Muguruza, Azarenka could win a GS next year

[RatedG²]

If I'm being serious on who I think will win

AO: Serena...no just Serena
FO: Serena or Sharapova
W: Serena or Venus
USO: Serena or Caroline

[Aleks]

Originally posted by RatedG²

USO: Serena or Caroline

[Bey Admired]

AO: Azarenka
FO: Muguruza
Wimbledon: Serena
US Open: Wozniacki

[Bey Admired]

Originally posted by RatedG²

True, many pundits would say now Serena is the GOAT. But many have been saying that since slam #14. I think Aranxta Sanchez actually said she still favours Graf but she's rare in saying that. You can make arguments now for that, you just won't have the naysayers on your side because 22 > 21. But the thing with Serena is, how many matches had she had at her peak?

2014 Miami SF
2013 Singapore (except against Li Na and JJ)
2013 Beijing (the whole tournament)
2013 USO SF
2013 Clay Season
2012 Singapore
2012 USO except F
2012 OG
2008 USO
2007 AO
2005 AO
2002-03
1999 USO

Only a handful of tournaments she ever played peak in. And yes, she would beat Graf, even possibly in straights, if they played peak. But playing your best tennis doesn't define a player, it's how you win day in and day out. Graf's average is better and she would win meetings where Serena has been sluggish or not caring (many matches this year).

As much as I respect your opinion, I think I'll go with Evert, Murray, and Mcenroe's over yours lol

[sychung4650]

AO: Wawrinka, Azarenka
RG: Nadal, Azarenka
Wimbledon: Federer, Azarenka
Olympics: Federer, Azarenka
USO: Murray, Halep (def. Azarenka)

[muddysquirrel]

AO: Djokovic, Bouchard
RG: Nadal, Bouchard
Wimbledon: Djokovic, Bouchard
Olympics: Nadal, Bouchard
USO: Tomic, Bouchard

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Aleks

. Trust me she will win next year

Originally posted by Bey Admired

As much as I respect your opinion, I think I'll go with Evert, Murray, and Mcenroe's over yours lol

That's fine, I'm glad most people think she's the GOAT. She's my favorite player . I just want her to be the undisputed GOAT and for that she needs a little more

Originally posted by muddysquirrel

AO: Djokovic, Bouchard
RG: Nadal, Bouchard
Wimbledon: Djokovic, Bouchard
Olympics: Nadal, Bouchard
USO: Tomic, Bouchard

Bouchard?

I can see her making another final but a win? 👀

[jonasha]

Originally posted by dayydreaam

Who do you guys think is gonna win the slams in 2016?

AO: Muguruza/Djokovic
French Open: Serena/Nadal
Wimbledon: Kvitova/Murray
USO: Serena/Djokovic

[ABEL-o-matic]

I just want Queen Pova to end up with 10-11 slams. If they say she's half as good as Serena, then she will win half the slams as Serena
No more hope for Petra, she'll be retiring in a year or two after getting pregnant and having a baby.
Muguruza is going to win a FO for sure. I just don't know when.

And Rafa ... Please come back.. I doubt he's going to win a slam again...

Nole is for sure going to surpass Roger at this rate.



Anyways, I hope you guys got the news about the upcoming Tennis Awards here on ATRL... It's going to be fun... We're going to discuss about the potential awards and such, and hope to have the awards ceremony conducted during the AO swing.

[ABEL-o-matic]

Grand Slam Award or G.O.A.T Award
For the tennis member of the year

I Created You Award
For the best new tennis member

Disrespectful Award
For the member who can't seem to appreciate other member's opinions on the players, and the game itself.

Check Her Blood Pressure Award
For the member who keeps throwing hissy fits.

Is Her Last Name Jankovic -
Most irrelevant member

Poj'd Award
Best Petra stan

Guest Award
Best Vika stan

Sugarpova Award
Best Pova stan

Kaman Award
Best Serena stan

The Jimmie48 Award
Tennis stan who keeps bandwagon fave


....

More to come!

[RatedG²]

Sharapova, imo, is not winning more than 6. Even if she gets number 6 that'll be lucky. She is 28, not athletic and will quickly be on the decline after next year

I don't see her ever winning Wimbledon or the USO again. In her prime she struggled at those slams. I can't imagine how she'd be after 30. She has chances at the AO and FO but at the former she always runs into someone better than her and at the latter she has to be healthy and avoid Serena. If she's healthy and avoids Serena next year, she wins #6 and her final slam at the French. Otherwise she wins no more. Realistically the next two slams are her last two chances to add to her haul

Rafa . He'll win the French next year

[RatedG²]

Those categories

[muddysquirrel]

Originally posted by RatedG²

. Trust me she will win next year

That's fine, I'm glad most people think she's the GOAT. She's my favorite player . I just want her to be the undisputed GOAT and for that she needs a little more


Bouchard?

I can see her making another final but a win? 👀

I love how you think its more of a stretch than Tomic winning USO.

[Mileymore]

Originally posted by dayydreaam

Who do you guys think is gonna win the slams in 2016?

AO: Serena/Djokovic
FO: Serena/Wawrinka
W: Serena/Murray
USO: JJ will end possible CYGS in a third set tiebreak /Djokovic

I completely forgot about this thread, will definitely post more here this year! I'm so excited for the 2016 season.

[sychung4650]

Originally posted by RatedG²

Sharapova, imo, is not winning more than 6. Even if she gets number 6 that'll be lucky. She is 28, not athletic and will quickly be on the decline after next year

I don't see her ever winning Wimbledon or the USO again. In her prime she struggled at those slams. I can't imagine how she'd be after 30. She has chances at the AO and FO but at the former she always runs into someone better than her and at the latter she has to be healthy and avoid Serena. If she's healthy and avoids Serena next year, she wins #6 and her final slam at the French. Otherwise she wins no more. Realistically the next two slams are her last two chances to add to her haul

Rafa . He'll win the French next year

I agree, only 6. Her game already deteriorated so much this year. She started off the year fine with the AO final where her ground game was GREAT, but compare that to the pushing at RG and Wimbledon a few months later...

Rafa will win RG next year, but I hope not.

[RatedG²]

That pushing against Serena . Lately she's been someone competitive with Serena but THAT beatdown gave me 2011 Stanford teas

[dayydreaam]

I hope Garbine and Halep wins a slam next year

I will probably win Most Irrevelant award