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I do understand the logic. I am saying I like it.Nadal's the only member of the big 3 playing in this tournament. Of course he'll be in the spotlight. And at 35 years of age contending against the young gen.
I do understand the logic. I am saying I like it.Nadal's the only member of the big 3 playing in this tournament. Of course he'll be in the spotlight. And at 35 years of age contending against the young gen.
I would much rather have weaker competition once decline has set in in your 30s.Well, Federer had it easy at the start of the race, only fair Nadal should have it a little easier at the end. And it's far easier to win slams against poor opposition when you are in your early/mid 20s rather than mid 30s. So Federer still had the easier time.
If Nadal was 23 he'd be sweeping all before him against this field, so that makes no sense.I would much rather have weaker competition once decline has set in in your 30s.
If the 2000s competition was as bad as you think it was, then full strength prime Federer wasn't necessary to beat them. 30s Fed could take care of Rod/Hew/Saf, no?If Nadal was 23 he'd be sweeping all before him against this field, so that makes no sense.
Any half decent version of nadal destroys everyone. except maybe prime federer vs nadal 22.Really looks that way now.
If he manages Medvedev he’ll
Be fully motivated for 22 at RG
and poor Novak will be helpless.
"I would much rather have weaker competition once decline has set in in your 30s."If the 2000s competition was as bad as you think it was, then full strength prime Federer wasn't necessary to beat them. 30s Fed could take care of Rod/Hew/Saf, no?
Better to save Peak Fed for the 2010s against Nadal and Djokovic in their primes, yes?
"I would much rather have weaker competition once decline has set in in your 30s."
You stated that as a principle. How is it better to face weak opposition once you've declined, rather than when you're at your peak?
It would be great if this comes true for all of the big 3. I think each one of them still has a desire to compete and love for the game (yes even Roger). They should be able to play as long as they want to, unhindered by injuries or politics..Tbh, at this point I don't even care for slam race . I am just happy to see Rafa competeting again on the tour . I just hope he's healthy and competing for next 2-3 years.
Plot twist is that Federer was better in 2008-2012 period than he was in 2003-2007. Just so happens that there were no Hewitt and Baghdatis and Srichaphan in the finals anymore for Federer to display his "magical" level.If the 2000s competition was as bad as you think it was, then full strength prime Federer wasn't necessary to beat them. 30s Fed could take care of Rod/Hew/Saf, no?
Better to save Peak Fed for the 2010s against Nadal and Djokovic in their primes, yes?
Rafa's left foot is hurting all the time. Pain levels change.In before Nadal loses and his foot starts hurting again.
Pretty ridiculous to leave 2013 Fred off that list. That's when he was just hitting his stride I say.Plot twist is that Federer was better in 2008-2012 period than he was in 2003-2007. Just so happens that there were no Hewitt and Baghdatis and Srichaphan in the finals anymore for Federer to display his "magical" level.
I’m quite sure 2013 Federer could pose to 2004 Hewitt the same clinic 2004 Federer did.Pretty ridiculous to leave 2013 Fred off that list. That's when he was just hitting his stride I say.
Hey you're the one who omitted him.I’m quite sure 2013 Federer could pose to 2004 Hewitt the same clinic 2004 Federer did.
Rafa has a congenital anomaly of a bone in his left foot. It won't disappear.So no more foot injury then?
Everybody has somethingRafa has a congenital anomaly of a bone in his left foot. It won't disappear.
But you wrote about his foot injury.Everybody has something
Yes I didBut you wrote about his foot injury.
I don’t put Ned above Fred for now but if he gets this AO would be hard to put Fed ahead given he will have 100 extra weeks and WTF over Nadal which will then have slams, masters Olympics and H2H will also have 8 slams outside of clay to feds 9 outside hard so to me that’s negligible distribution plus he is a multiple surface champ with DCGS so yeah the writing will be on the wall for FRED
I don’t understand how you all claim this his most successful surface is hard he may be the best on grass but it’s irrelevant. 50% of slams are on HC and 75% are on faster courts! So nice try to you kind sirNice try. If Nadal wins the AO, he will have 8 slams outside of clay to Federer's 12 slams outside of grass. And, the distribution of 13-4-2-2 compared to 8-6-5-1 will still be quite considerable.
Simply answer this question which surface does Federer have his most slams on?Nice try. If Nadal wins the AO, he will have 8 slams outside of clay to Federer's 12 slams outside of grass. And, the distribution of 13-4-2-2 compared to 8-6-5-1 will still be quite considerable.
Nah Novak’s AO ban falls on Novak. He played a stupid game that no one else was dumb enough to play and he won a stupid prize.Considering Novak's AO ban and 2020 Wimbledon cancellation among the other gaps, he absolutely needs to be AT LEAST 2 Slams ahead of Novak to even have the argument of being the greater player. So better get on that.
50% of slams are on hard court, but not all hard courts play the same(Plexicusion/Rebound Ace/DecoTurf). There are reasons that Nole is vastly successful at AO than USO, and Agassi the opposite.I don’t understand how you all claim this his most successful surface is hard he may be the best on grass but it’s irrelevant. 50% of slams are on HC and 75% are on faster courts! So nice try to you kind sir
I don’t understand how you all claim this his most successful surface is hard he may be the best on grass but it’s irrelevant. 50% of slams are on HC and 75% are on faster courts! So nice try to you kind sir
The thing that Djokovic has in his favour is that no one is even close to him at Wimbledon. I mean Berrettini is the closest challenger of the young guys and he's an absolute joke of an opponent for Djokovic on grassNadal is the big favourite in the slam race now. No doubt about it. I just hope Novak can finish in 2nd place.
Yeah I agree. Djokovic is the big favourite for Wimbledon and the big advantage is he won’t need to be vaccinated to play in London.The thing that Djokovic has in his favour is that no one is even close to him at Wimbledon. I mean Berrettini is the closest challenger of the young guys and he's an absolute joke of an opponent for Djokovic on grass
Yes true not completely the same but it’s the same surface50% of slams are on hard court, but not all hard courts play the same(Plexicusion/Rebound Ace/DecoTurf). There are reasons that Nole is vastly successful at AO than USO, and Agassi the opposite.
But so what? Nadal's pet slam is clay and Federer's pet slam is Wimbledon.
Soft clay helps every year.Rafa's left foot is hurting all the time. Pain levels change.
Yeah, but again this perfectly illustrates that you can only play who's in front of you. They gave Nadal one of the hardest possible draws and here we are. Med still is the biggest challenge either wayEvery top/seeded/in form player Nadal was supposed to play till final has fallen.
Djokovic (SF) - Deported
Zverev (QF) - losing to Shapo
Karatsev/Hurkacz (4R) - Both lost
Kokk (2R) - Lost in opening round.
Only if Medvedev gets knocked out before final - Nadal could get ATP 500 level draw to win slam again. Unbelievable luck.
Every top/seeded/in form player Nadal was supposed to play till final has fallen.
Djokovic (SF) - Deported
Zverev (QF) - losing to Shapo
Karatsev/Hurkacz (4R) - Both lost
Kokk (2R) - Lost in opening round.
Only if Medvedev gets knocked out before final - Nadal could get ATP 500 level draw to win slam again. Unbelievable luck.
Every top/seeded/in form player Nadal was supposed to play till final has fallen.
Djokovic (SF) - Deported
Zverev (QF) - losing to Shapo
Karatsev/Hurkacz (4R) - Both lost
Kokk (2R) - Lost in opening round.
Only if Medvedev gets knocked out before final - Nadal could get ATP 500 level draw to win slam again. Unbelievable luck.
Zverev was never the favorite.
Its R3 man.. calm down.
Zverev is still the favorite.
Amazing how all the in-form players took L's. Maybe they weren't as in form as you thought they were.Every top/seeded/in form player Nadal was supposed to play till final has fallen.
Djokovic (SF) - Deported
Zverev (QF) - losing to Shapo
Karatsev/Hurkacz (4R) - Both lost
Kokk (2R) - Lost in opening round.
Only if Medvedev gets knocked out before final - Nadal could get ATP 500 level draw to win slam again. Unbelievable luck.
TTW thinking at its very best.Thanks to the real champion Nole, Nadal will be on 22 slams soon.