Where does Nadal rank in your mind? He is 28 years old and Roger Federer is about to turn 34.
- 14 Grand Slams tied with Sampras for second.
- Roger Federer is still three ahead at 17
- (Nadal's medical issues may let Roger keep his record.)
- Nadal 20 Finals 23 Semis and 27 Quarter finals in Grand Slams
- Federer has 24 Finals, 34 Semis and the incredible number of 41 quarter finals.
How do we rate greatness?
- Wins for sure
- Excellence in short time frame (The Koufax, Earl Campbell rule)
- What role does the talent of the competition play.
- Wins he is second to only Federer in Grand Slam events.In the 33 head to head matches, Nadal has dominated at 23-10 and 9-2 in Grand Slam events. Age does play a role and Federer has won four Slams since he was Nadal's age.
- Excellence- They are basically the same players in terms of excellence based on age.
- Competition- I side with Nadal, because I think Federer played Roddick and aging players like Agassi when he won 9 in 4 years.
Greatest Tennis Player Ever? I have no idea, but I like watching Nadal more than either Federer or Sampras.
The lack of the American competition because of the diminutive role tennis plays in America really hurts the game.
J.
1 comment:
I favor Sampras because he was the last of the great men to play that attacking style we grew up with. I also love Nadal because he battles, believes in himself, and wasn't afraid to poke the giant. He got in Federer's head and has that killer spirit, even though he is respectful. I actually put them both ahead of Federer because of what you said: competition. I think Laver was likely the best ever though.
S
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