Is Sampras the only established GOAT of a slam (WIM)?

RAFA2005RG · 07-13-2011, 07:50 PM

Leading winners of each slam:

Australian Open: Agassi 4, Federer 4

Roland Garros: Nadal 7 (updated in 2012)

Wimbledon: Sampras 7, Federer 7 (updated in 2012)

US Open: Connors 5, Sampras 5, Federer 5

gold soundz · 07-13-2011, 08:23 PM

Nadal will very likely equal 7 wins of a slam, and also likely surpass it.

RAFA2005RG · 07-13-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gold soundz

Nadal will very likely equal 7 wins of a slam, and also likely surpass it.

Yep very historical opportunity for Nadal, given his youth especially. A shot at 8-10.

gold soundz · 07-13-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Yep very historical opportunity for Nadal, given his youth especially. A shot at 8-10.

Yeah hopefully. For me I'd say 7-10.

Kaz00 · 07-13-2011, 08:27 PM

We can't have 2 GOAT's of a slam? Rafa has FO and Sampras has Wimbledon

FedExpress 333 · 07-13-2011, 08:30 PM

Rafa might win another FO.

jackson vile · 07-14-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RAFA2005RG

Leading winners of each slam:

Australian Open: Agassi 4, Federer 4

Roland Garros: Borg 6, Nadal 6

Wimbledon: Sampras 7

US Open: Connors 5, Sampras 5, Federer 5

Didn't look at it that way. How can you ge GOAT when you aren't GOAT of any slams?

RAFA2005RG · 07-14-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jackson vile

Didn't look at it that way. How can you ge GOAT when you aren't GOAT of any slams?

Exactly. It's very iffy.

Tammo · 07-14-2011, 10:03 AM

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Didn't look at it that way. How can you ge GOAT when you aren't GOAT of any slams?

Exactly, Neither Nadal or Federer are GOATS.

Tennis_Monk · 07-14-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tammo

Exactly, Neither Nadal or Federer are GOATS.

Ok. So who is the goat?

fps · 07-14-2011, 10:33 AM

Nadal is not going to win 10 RGs. Get real.

This GOAT talk is ridiculous.

Tammo · 07-14-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tennis_Monk

Ok. So who is the goat?

I don't know yet, I need to do more research.

jones101 · 07-14-2011, 10:45 AM

You can't be a GOAT of just one surface, even if it is grass

He could be a GOG though.

Hitman · 07-14-2011, 10:49 AM

Seems only open era is mentioned. What about the greats who played before then, there are few who would be on top.

Tagg · 12-07-2012, 08:50 AM

well, federer now has 7 wimbledons as well

i still have sampras above federer at wimbledon though for domination

7 in 8 years, never lost a final

nadal has been more dominant at RG than anyone at any slam ever

Phoenix1983 · 12-07-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fps

Nadal is not going to win 10 RGs. Get real.

I wouldn't bet against him doing it.

TMF · 12-07-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tagg

well, federer now has 7 wimbledons as well

i still have sampras above federer at wimbledon though for domination

7 in 8 years, never lost a final

nadal has been more dominant at RG than anyone at any slam ever

Fed has more finals than Sampras and Nadal.

Goosehead · 12-07-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tagg

well, federer now has 7 wimbledons as well

i still have sampras above federer at wimbledon though for domination

7 in 8 years, never lost a final

nadal has been more dominant at RG than anyone at any slam ever

Never lost a final

no..because he liked to lose in the QF

Also he never lost a final because he kept losing before he reached the final..or he scuttled off and retired (no wimby apps after age 30).

RAFA2005RG · 12-07-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TMF

Fed has more finals than Sampras and Nadal.

Federer lost in the first round of Wimbledon 3 times. And lost in the qf in 2 of the last 3 Wimbledon. Nadal is 52-1 at Roland Garros. Federer is a mess at Wimbledon by comparison. But I thank Federer for winning a 7th Wimbledon to tie Sampras, because now there is no GOAT at Wimbledon. Now Nadal is the only GOAT in history.

Tagg · 12-07-2012, 12:56 PM

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Never lost a final

no..because he liked to lose in the QF

Also he never lost a final because he kept losing before he reached the final..or he scuttled off and retired (no wimby apps after age 30).

no, he never lost a final because he was mentally tough

something federer generally hasn't been

nonetheless, federer was beaten by a (then) clay specialist in his backyard

sampras was never dominated by anyone

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