Yes, still at the RG QF stage Medvedev could have theoretically gone to WR 1 after RG. But in fact not close to truly happening and Djokovic increased his points lead at the top.

1. Djokovic 12113
2. Medvedev 10143
3. Nadal 8630

JonH comes home wrote:

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And Djoko of course has the first two slams of the season and his eye on the Grand Slam in 2021.

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 Probably the golden slam (assuming Olympics goes ahead and he plays it)

JonH comes home wrote:

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flamingowings wrote:

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JonH comes home wrote:

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And Djoko of course has the first two slams of the season and his eye on the Grand Slam in 2021.

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 Probably the golden slam (assuming Olympics goes ahead and he plays it)

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 Yep, I didnt mention the Olympics as i am not sure I like the comparison of the Golden Slam with the times of Laver who could never play the Olympics, of course. But also I personally dont think it should go ahead and am also sure it will likely have a reduced entry standard regardless and not , as such, carry as much weight. 

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 Regardless of the Olympics situation, I think he will be targeting it and likely winning all 5 this year. 

indiana wrote:

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With Djookovic now only one Slam title behind Federer and Nadal and having won all 4 Slams at least twice, with a more balanced Slam spread, plus having positive overall H2H records against the other two, it may become increasingly difficult to suggest that Djokovic is not the era's best for on court achievement.

The argument may then be more about whether he ends up the GOAT. Many might say an ugly GOAT but the GOAT nevertheless.

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 Rabid fans of Fed and Nadal will always back their man but the more average and saner fan will likely view Djoko as the GOAT yes. I would rather either the other two be the GOAT but it is what it is 

Daniil Medvedev wins the Mallorca 250 grass court title ( Djokovic and partner gave a w/o in the doubles final ) to again in theory have a chance to be WR 1, this time post Wimbledon.

If Medvedev reaches the Wimbledon final and Djokovic doesn't then Medvedev would go WR 1. To stop that Djokovic would have to be the other finalist and win the final.

'Just' reaching the final would take them to :
Medvedev : 10280 - 90 + 1200 = 11390 points
Djokovic : 12113 - 2000 + 1200 = 11313 points
And the final winner would then be champion and WR 1

If Medvedev doesn't reach the final Djokovic would remain WR 1 whatever since he will at least carry forward 1000 Wimbledon points ( 50% of his 2019 Wimbledon points )

Unlikely again but Medvedev rather surprised on RG clay and has better overall form on grass than his previous clay form. 

In this year's ATP race, Djokovic is challenged by Tsitsipas.

1. Djokovic 5170
2. Tsitsipas 4560

(12. Norrie 1250,  23. Evans  875 )

The start of year rankings are :

1. Djokovic 11540 ( ATP Cup 665, Australian Open 2000 )
2. Medvedev 8640 ( ATP Cup 500, Australian Open 1200 )
3. Zverev 7840 (;ATP Cup 65 Australian Open 720 )

If Djokovic had missed both the 2022 ATP Cup and Australian Open, and once the 2020 and 2021 points for these were shaken out of the rankings, he would have been within reach of both Medvedev and Zverev if either won the 2022 Australian Open.

ie. taking out these points with no replacements would have left him on 11540 - 665 - 2000 = 8875 points.

But I guess we now need someone to stuff him reasonably early in the Aus Open to open up that possibility.

the addict wrote:

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Yes, someone in-form like Struff or Humbert to catch him before he gets his eye in.

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 One Murray (A) would be my choice.