What was the career defining Grand Slam win for Both Rafa and Roger IYHO?

[King No1e]

He was contemplating retirement? Wtf

He said in one of his interviews that he had seriously thought of ending his career in the 09-10 years before he changed his diet and fitness.

 

[duaneeo]

The consequence of losing that woulda been enormously worrisome to Fed.

More so to his fans, lol! In the 5th set with Rafa up a break, we were bracing ourselves for the "Rafa is GOAT" onslaught.

 

[TheAverageFedererFan]

-Federer
#1: 2009 French Open (Competes the CGS and ties the slam record)
#2: 2003 Wimbledon (Wins his first slam after a few bad losses)
#3: 2009 Wimbledon (Breaks the slam record)
#4: 2017 Australian Open (Wins a slam after 5 years)
#5: 2012 Wimbledon (Wins a slam after 2 years and breaks the #1 weeks record)

-Nadal
#1: 2008 Wimbledon (Wins his first slam off of clay and becomes #1)
#2: 2010 US Open (Completes the CGS)
#3: 2009 Australian Open (Wins a hard court slam)
#4: 2017 French Open (Completes La Decima)
#5: 2005 French Open (Wins his first slam)

 

[Fedforever]

More so to his fans, lol! In the 5th set with Rafa up a break, we were bracing ourselves for the "Rafa is GOAT" onslaught.

Especially as they' been so confident of a Rafa win as to declare in advance that the winner would have to be considered GOAT. Hubris never turns out well.

 

[hoodjem]

Federer, CYGS 2018 was amazing.

Yep. Fed CYGS in the bank.

 

[King No1e]

Especially as they' been so confident of a Rafa win as to declare in advance that the winner would have to be considered GOAT. Hubris never turns out well.

I used to be able to say freely that Federer is the best Right hander and Laver is the best left hander. Now I can't even say that anymore without Nadal fans striking back.

 

[I am the Greatest!]

Federer's is Roland Garros 2009. Bar none. It cemented his legacy and really made him the GOAT.

Rafa was the 2008 Wimbledon.