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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Ivan Lendl career earnings (1978-1994) - $21.2 million
Novak Djokovic 2015 earnings - $21.6 million
Fair to say Novak probably just had the best year ever. Barring a big downturn in his play, or a huge rise from someone else, I'd have him no worse than 4-1 odds to win the Calendar Slam next year. Only Roger appears to be consistently close and even then he can't beat him 5 sets. 2016 could be the year Novak passes Roger as the greatest.
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a Nole grand slam next year puts his total at 14, tied with Rafa and 3 behind Roger. I know slam count isn't absolutely everything, but generally I think it's given the biggest weight. I'd say in order to claim GOAT using various completely arbitrary and biased measures, he'd have to get to at least 15, plus hold a bunch of other records that Roger does not have, because there are many in the Fed list that are Gretzky-like in their untouchability.
my only condition is that winning percentage not be used because just like hockey GPG (hello Ovie debate), the longer your career is, the worse that gets. longevity should always count as a positive factor in your standing. if % is ever to be used, it should only be taken for a player's peak years, to establish relative dominance over the field.
anyhow, I'd say by 2017 if Nole keeps it up he'll have his face carved over top an existing member of Tennis Mt. Rushmore.