My amazing grand slam prediction in 2025 was very successful. A year into the culture behind it, it’s time to look back at where things have gone and where they’re going.
Australia is open
Harvest: Novak Djokovic
The result: Jannik dinner
Djokovic actually had a great year, reaching the semifinals at all four majors. Unfortunately for the 38-year-old (and Aussie Open Pick), Sini and Carlos Alcaraz were too long a bridge to cross. I had Alexander Zverishing Runner-up, at least the Melbourne prediction turned out to be correct.
French is on
Harvest: Carlos Alcaraz
The result: Carlos Alcaraz
My run of consecutive logical choices began in Paris, although it was not without sweat – the most important sweat of all time. Alcaraz came back clearly after Triple Sin ending the runner-up was bullesy.
Wimbledon
Harvest: Jannik dinner
The result: Jannik dinner
Although the sinner – and this choice – needed help from gigor dimitrov in the third round, it was a well-deserved success. Apart from a two-set fight against Dimitrov in the fourth round, the Italian was the best player from start to finish at the All-England Club. I had Jack Draper as a runner-up, who looked like a promising hot longshot at the start of the season… until injury again cut the Brit short.
The US is open
Harvest: Carlos Alcaraz
The result: Carlos Alcaraz
I predicted Alcaraz winning two majors in 2025 – and in straight spots. His second victory was a typical one, including a sinner at the end. Admittedly, though, Daniil Medvevevev was my runner-up choice. The winner of the 2021 US open finally warmed up towards the end of the year, but was a complete disaster in all four slams.
