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Hall of Fame
Just like the title says. Djokovic got to 12 slams in '16 which meant he was "just" 2 and 5 behind Rafa and Roger respectively. During that time he finally completed the career slam and got the NCYGS which was something unique that others didn't and still don't have. (although not many were/are talking about it). Since that time Roger and Rafa got 2 slams each, which brings Djokovic back to the end of 2015, but without the momentum.
Last year was also the time that Murray finally got to the world number 1. You'd think that would bring him closer to the big 3, however at the end of 2015 he was trailing them by 8, 12 and 15 slams. After 2017 it's 9, 13 and 16.
Nadal accomplished pretty much nothing in 2016, however he won 2 slams in 2017, got La Decima and ended the season as the world number 1. There is only one problem... Federer.
Rogers rivalry with Rafa was considered the biggest flaw in his legacy by many. Whenever those 2 were mentioned there always was the infamous 23-10/11 that became essential argument for VB. "How can Roger be the greatest when he's 10/11-23 against Rafa?". Things have changed now though. Why his h2h with the bull is still negative, he won their last 5 encounters (4 this year) and that turned everything upside down. Now Roger is being considered a bad match up for Rafa and if things won't change quickly all the hard work Rafa has put into becoming "the GOAT slayer" throughout the last 13 years may end up being for nothing.
Is winning slams being 35/36 years old more helpful to one's legacy than La Decima or having the best 12 months in sports history? What do you think? Whould Roger or Rafa winning WTF change anything to you?
(Federer will rank first on this forum obviously, but I'm still a little curious)
Last year was also the time that Murray finally got to the world number 1. You'd think that would bring him closer to the big 3, however at the end of 2015 he was trailing them by 8, 12 and 15 slams. After 2017 it's 9, 13 and 16.
Nadal accomplished pretty much nothing in 2016, however he won 2 slams in 2017, got La Decima and ended the season as the world number 1. There is only one problem... Federer.
Rogers rivalry with Rafa was considered the biggest flaw in his legacy by many. Whenever those 2 were mentioned there always was the infamous 23-10/11 that became essential argument for VB. "How can Roger be the greatest when he's 10/11-23 against Rafa?". Things have changed now though. Why his h2h with the bull is still negative, he won their last 5 encounters (4 this year) and that turned everything upside down. Now Roger is being considered a bad match up for Rafa and if things won't change quickly all the hard work Rafa has put into becoming "the GOAT slayer" throughout the last 13 years may end up being for nothing.
Is winning slams being 35/36 years old more helpful to one's legacy than La Decima or having the best 12 months in sports history? What do you think? Whould Roger or Rafa winning WTF change anything to you?
(Federer will rank first on this forum obviously, but I'm still a little curious)