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Originally Posted by kerr
Calling it early.
Novak to win his 25th and last ever grand slam tournament at the 2024 Australian Open.
Dude hobbled around like an old fart and still beat Medvedev in straights. I don't see why he would retire, or fail to keep beating everyone else on the regular, for 2-3 more years.
That being said, I think Vak will be more decisive about retirement than most others. More like Sampras, the way he just announced one day "yup I'm done now." No heming and hawing for months/years. No pointless emo comebacks, which seem to be all the rage now.
Vak could get to 30 slams if he really wants to.
Plus I think he's having too much fun playing the part of the old man putting the youngins in place, like the way he stomped Shelton and made fun of his celebration. Or how he said he, Roger and Rafa were the next gen (shortly before Roger retired, but still).
He doesn't seem close to being done with tennis yet, mentally. He can play a light schedule and manage his declining body for a couple years.