Originally Posted by
Goat Milk
Doug, difference between me an 99% of this forum, I never knee jerk react to this. People thought Nadal was done after all those knee surgeries. I disagreed. People said Djokovic was done. Check that thread, I said he has a long way to go. People in that thread told me that I was "embarassing myself" when I predicted 23 majors for Djokovic when he was going through his "issues."
There is a huge gap between a healthy, fit Serena and the rest of the world.
I think her problems all started when she got pregnant then had a kid. I don't know for sure but it seems like the time frames add up.
The question for Serena now will be, does she have that hunger to get 1-2 more slams? Maybe she does not. That's not an answer I have. Maybe she is content and retires. But if not, if she does have teh desire and the hunger to get back in shape, she will win again.
Because even at 40, she is still physically more dominant than 25 year old women.
The women's game is a complete joke. The only threat to a healthy, fit Serena is Osaka, and no one else.
Don't forget that Federer is the 3rd best player in the world today. He is like 40. Guy is just coming off surgery now and can dust 25 year old kids. Give Federer another few months to get back in the groove, and once again, the only two people who will stand in his way will be Nadal and Djokovic.
Rafa is gonna win at Roland Garros when he's like 37 if he decides to keep playing.