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Odd definition. By that logic, winning 2 in 2 attempts would be quite a bit more of a zone.4 in a 8 attempts is a zone.
I personally put a lot of emphasis on repeated titles won at the event. I think it’s a better hallmark of dominance because that means you can completely lock down a Slam for more than a year straight. From 2004-2008, for example, the USO was absolutely Fed’s zone. Or the AO from 2011-2016. Or RG from 2005-2014 and 2017-now. The USO was also basically PETE’s zone from 1993-1996.
You can’t list similar stats for Nadal because he’s had lengthy periods of time between his wins. Maybe you could do it for Nadal 2017-2019, though. But I highly emphasize maintaining control over a Slam for a period of time when we’re talking dominance or having the tournament as your zone.
Doesn’t make him less of a USO player because attaining results throughout your whole career is just as valid as attaining them within a short period of time. But it just means that you’ve dominated the tournament less. Again, this isn’t really a mark against him.