McEnroeisanartist
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I thought it would be interesting to compare how Federer and Nadal did in each of their first 10 Grand Slam Championships.
Each Grand Slam Won
Federer - 3 Australian Opens, 4 Wimbledons, and 3 US Opens
Nadal - 1 Australian Open, 6 French Opens, 2 Wimbledons, and 1 US Open.
Number of players Ranked in the Top 10 Defeated
Federer - 21
Nadal - 18
Note: If you take each other out, then it is Federer - 19, Nadal - 11
Note: Federer had three Grand Slams where he defeated 3 Top 10 Ranked Players in one Grand Slam. Nadal accomplished this once at the 2011 French Open defeating the 5th Ranked, 4th Ranked, and 3rd Ranked players. Federer would achieve this at the 2007 US Open.
Total Sets Lost in Grand Slams
Federer - 20
Nadal - 23
Total Sets Lost in Grand Slam Semifinals and Finals
Federer - 7
Nadal - 12
Number of Bagels (6-0 Sets) Delivered in Grand Slams
Federer - 21
Nadal - 9
Number of Bagels (6-0 Sets) Delivered in Grand Slams
Federer - 7
Nadal - 1
Each Grand Slam Won
Federer - 3 Australian Opens, 4 Wimbledons, and 3 US Opens
Nadal - 1 Australian Open, 6 French Opens, 2 Wimbledons, and 1 US Open.
Number of players Ranked in the Top 10 Defeated
Federer - 21
Nadal - 18
Note: If you take each other out, then it is Federer - 19, Nadal - 11
Note: Federer had three Grand Slams where he defeated 3 Top 10 Ranked Players in one Grand Slam. Nadal accomplished this once at the 2011 French Open defeating the 5th Ranked, 4th Ranked, and 3rd Ranked players. Federer would achieve this at the 2007 US Open.
Total Sets Lost in Grand Slams
Federer - 20
Nadal - 23
Total Sets Lost in Grand Slam Semifinals and Finals
Federer - 7
Nadal - 12
Number of Bagels (6-0 Sets) Delivered in Grand Slams
Federer - 21
Nadal - 9
Number of Bagels (6-0 Sets) Delivered in Grand Slams
Federer - 7
Nadal - 1