Nole Oh So Close to Grand Slam

snapple

Rookie
Think how close Nole potentially was from going for the coveted Grand Slam at this year's US Open. Had Fed not captued his old magic in a bottle and served lights out in the final tiebreaker, Nole would be in prime position. Obviously, there's no guarantee but given how he's owned Nadal on clay this year, even more so than on hard courts and grass, it sure would have been there for the taking. Don't believe there's been a player in the modern era who's won the first three majors much less the Slam.
 
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SStrikerR

Hall of Fame
This is true. If he wins the USO this year, you know he'll be thinking "what if..." But hey, there's always next year...
 

Sentinel

Bionic Poster
Yeah, but hasn't Fred won 3 slams more than once, and been in the final of the French.

Nole wasn't even in the final of the fourth (FO, assuming he wins USO).

p.s. but i do agree, IF he had reached the FO final, he most likely would have won.
 
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