GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
Simple poll... Yes or No.
No other explanation/evidence/justification required (although welcome).
No other explanation/evidence/justification required (although welcome).
Is NADAL The KING OF TENNIS (yes/no)?
- Thread starter GasquetGOAT
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GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
bump for more votes:twisted:
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
Nadal is the King of Burgers. That is his secret to vanquishing Vegetarian Federer.
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
bizarre_opinion
Rookie
Buhahahahaha
King of Aces
Banned
He has won every grand slam since the FO last year.....he is ranked #1 in the world. I think its safe to say he is the King of Tennis right now.
BHud
Hall of Fame
What...did you forget about a little tournament called the US Open? Get your facts straight King!
King of Aces
Banned
Thats true bit on the other hand I left out the olympics gold medal.
So lets recap:
Nadal has won the FO, Wimbledon, The olympics, and the AO, and is ranked #1.
I think that qualifies him as the current King of tennis.
srvnvly
Hall of Fame
Of all time? Just for now? The question is not specific. Rafa is an awesome talent. Period. He may become the King of Tennis, but you can't ignore Rod Laver's 2 calendar grand slams, nor Steffi's golden slam
King of Aces
Banned
Just for now.
Mick
Legend
Rafa is the idol of my idol 
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Rafa is my idol, says grand slam-seeking Safina
May 17, 11:35 am EDT
MADRID, May 17 (Reuters) - World number one Dinara Safina is using men’s counterpart and claycourt maestro Rafael Nadal as her inspiration as she bids for a first grand slam title at the French Open starting later this month.
The Russian won a second successive claycourt title in Madrid on Sunday when she overpowered Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki and is hoping to go one better than last year at Roland Garros when she lost in the final to Ana Ivanovic.
World number one Nadal has won four straight French Open crowns and the Spaniard is bidding to become the first player to win all three claycourt Masters events in one year in Sunday’s Madrid Open final against Roger Federer.
“At the moment I can say that my idol is Nadal and I am trying to play like him,” the 23-year-old, younger sister of former men’s number one Marat Safin, told a news conference.
“The truth is I respect him a great deal and I am trying to be at his level.”
more at:
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_y...-womenmadridsafina_pix&prov=reuters&type=lgns
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Rafa is my idol, says grand slam-seeking Safina
May 17, 11:35 am EDT
MADRID, May 17 (Reuters) - World number one Dinara Safina is using men’s counterpart and claycourt maestro Rafael Nadal as her inspiration as she bids for a first grand slam title at the French Open starting later this month.
The Russian won a second successive claycourt title in Madrid on Sunday when she overpowered Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki and is hoping to go one better than last year at Roland Garros when she lost in the final to Ana Ivanovic.
World number one Nadal has won four straight French Open crowns and the Spaniard is bidding to become the first player to win all three claycourt Masters events in one year in Sunday’s Madrid Open final against Roger Federer.
“At the moment I can say that my idol is Nadal and I am trying to play like him,” the 23-year-old, younger sister of former men’s number one Marat Safin, told a news conference.
“The truth is I respect him a great deal and I am trying to be at his level.”
more at:
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_y...-womenmadridsafina_pix&prov=reuters&type=lgns
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
"King", that's a little medieval isn't it? He's #1 but it's not why he's my favorite. He's my favorite because he gives us a lot of dramatic, spectacular, unforgettable matches like the Madrid semi.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Jelena, Safina, Serena... Nice to see the WTA cheerleading for NadalRafa is the idol of my idol
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Rafa is my idol, says grand slam-seeking Safina
May 17, 11:35 am EDT
MADRID, May 17 (Reuters) - World number one Dinara Safina is using men’s counterpart and claycourt maestro Rafael Nadal as her inspiration as she bids for a first grand slam title at the French Open starting later this month.
The Russian won a second successive claycourt title in Madrid on Sunday when she overpowered Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki and is hoping to go one better than last year at Roland Garros when she lost in the final to Ana Ivanovic.
World number one Nadal has won four straight French Open crowns and the Spaniard is bidding to become the first player to win all three claycourt Masters events in one year in Sunday’s Madrid Open final against Roger Federer.
“At the moment I can say that my idol is Nadal and I am trying to play like him,” the 23-year-old, younger sister of former men’s number one Marat Safin, told a news conference.
“The truth is I respect him a great deal and I am trying to be at his level.”
more at:
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_y...-womenmadridsafina_pix&prov=reuters&type=lgns
You go girls!
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
I agree, and don't forget the Madrid Final is pretty unforgettable as well/
:twisted:
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
Only 30% say yes? Come on people, he is the current No.1 isn't he? Where are all the *********s, need their votes!
TheTruth
G.O.A.T.
Exactly! Lol at those who think it's about biceps. It's about tennis first, and foremost. Rafa's tennis is a real treat!
Leublu tennis
Legend
I think Djokovic played a part in that.
rubberduckies
Professional
Only 30% say yes? Come on people, he is the current No.1 isn't he? Where are all the *********s, need their votes!
There aren't that many Nadalfans on this forum.
It just seems like there are so many of us because our posts are so excellent and intellectually rigorous.
Leublu tennis
Legend
Well, I can't see the "no" votes. I voted "yes" but would have liked to vote "yes" to "moonball king of tennis".Only 30% say yes? Come on people, he is the current No.1 isn't he? Where are all the *********s, need their votes!
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Definitely, Djoko was superb. Nadal brings the best out of his opponents because they have to be almost perfect to have a chance at beating him.
S
Serendipitous
Guest
Lol at option number 3 on the poll.
Its called clearance, not moonballing!
Its called clearance, not moonballing!
pricey_aus
Semi-Pro
Nadal hits the ball to flat for my liking.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
It's about passion: not muscles, not technique, passion and that's what Nadal brings to the plate.
Serve_Ace
Professional
I'm glad to see that you admit that nadal has no muscles or technique, don't believe me? Re-read what you wrote
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
Saying it's not about... doesn't mean they're not present, it just means they're not what matters the most even though they matter too.
Serve_Ace
Professional
Just read it, you'll know
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
Sorry to break it to you but there aren't really any quality posts from any of the *********s lately and yet they are so many of you. Goes to show the average intellectual quality of *********s on this board. Except for Zaragoza I must add, he/she maybe biased but he/she is the only one who posts quality stuff from time to time.
D
Deleted member 25923
Guest
OMG, you cannot compliment Djokovic without tooting Nadal's horn. Why can't you just say Djokovic played great tennis because he is capable of that kind of tennis? You're infatuation with nadal is rather annoying.
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
But the king is long dead, says Mrs Djokovic...
Nadal_Freak
Banned
Goes to show how biased against Nadal the majority of this board is. Pathetic.
Mick
Legend
manny pacquiao P4P king
Banned
well he's #1, so ATM he's the king. but he's not the overall king - sampras is. and he's a moonballer.
he qualifies for each
he qualifies for each
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
Not really, just shows maybe if Nadal stops making excuses after a loss he'd have won more fans? No?
King of Aces
Banned
Wow Moonballing must be a great strategy because Nadal is doing pretty well at it according to you.
Why dont you start the Bolleteri school of moonballing since it seems to be such an effective strategy.
Seriusly what the hell are you smoking??? Nadal hits the ball with more RPMs on it than anyone in the history of tennis includung Roger Federer......how can you call his amazing forehand a "moon ball".
Which excuses? You mean, like Federer never makes excuses after a loss? :twisted:
helloworld
Hall of Fame
Now? Yes. All time? No.
I'm pretty sure it means now, it's pretty obvious he isn't the best player of all time right now.
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
Federer is an old man, history. Why are you still talking about him?
Nadal is the current No.1, GOAT candidate, with achievements already surpasses Agassi. Tennis is all about Nadal right now, can we focus? Can you do that?
What I don't understand is, since we all know Nadal is God of tennis, why is he always tired after a loss? Or has blisters? Or tired while having blisters?
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