Novak>Sampras - Page 2

Frying Pan Forehand · 01-27-2013, 10:19 PM

Likely he will get the smurf.

Agassifan · 01-27-2013, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90's Clay

Pete kept that top #1 slot for 6 straight years. (and had a chance in 1999 and 2000 as well)

Let's be clear.. Having the #1 slot at the END of six consecutive years is great, but not as amazing as being at the #1 slot for an extended period of time because the latter is much harder.

Sentinel · 01-28-2013, 12:56 AM

It's amazing how Rafa fans are calling Nole out on doping whilst protesting when Fed fans say the same about Rafa. Both are baseless.

Double Standards, no?

TheNatural · 01-28-2013, 05:42 AM

Joker would have given Sampras a run for his money at the French Open.

Devilito · 01-28-2013, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNatural

Joker would have given Sampras a run for his money at the French Open.

depends... with or without poly strings and EPO?

cknobman · 01-28-2013, 07:50 AM

Fracking bandwagoneers.

Show some respect for Sampras for crying out loud.
Once Novak gets close to Sampras in achievements then it makes sense to start these threads.

And even though I like Novak the more I watch him in these matches the more I question his "fitness". Something just does not add up how he gets better the longer the match goes vs some of these other guys. If Novak had always been this way it would be less puzzling.

Blocker · 01-28-2013, 05:34 PM

This is the thing that ***** me about this site. Slams is everything apparently. Even if Novak was to surpass 14 slams, would that make him a better tennis player than Sampras? It's hard to say. And impossible to argue either way. You are comparing not only players from different eras, you are comparing different eras.

Even on pure ability alone, impossible to compare. If you gave peak Sampras a racquet and told him to play Novak, and he stayed back and tried to out rally Novak, Sampras will get done like a dinner. But unlike Nadal, Murray and Federer who try to outhit this guy, Sampras is not going to stay back and grind. Who knows how the match would pan out, but I'm confident of one thing, it wouldn't be a 6 hour slugfest. For one, Sampras wouldn't last 6 hours. So he'd be trying to end the points quickly, short rallies etc, so Novak is gonna be taken right out of his comfort zone, with no opportunity to find any rythm and being constantly rushed. So it would be Sampras' agressive style vs Djok's defensive style.

This is why tennis was once a great sport, contrasting styles. Now, whoever grinds better wins.

01-28-2013, 12:56 AM	#23
Sentinel Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Past Posts: 23,343	It's amazing how Rafa fans are calling Nole out on doping whilst protesting when Fed fans say the same about Rafa. Both are baseless. Double Standards, no? __________________ Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far.

01-28-2013, 05:42 AM	#24
TheNatural Legend Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,589	Joker would have given Sampras a run for his money at the French Open. __________________ Federer: "I’m mesmerised by his game, and a little star-struck, too"." I loved Pete’s game, his perfect serve and how he came to net"17.6.2011

01-28-2013, 07:50 AM	#26
cknobman Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 4,706	Fracking bandwagoneers. Show some respect for Sampras for crying out loud. Once Novak gets close to Sampras in achievements then it makes sense to start these threads. And even though I like Novak the more I watch him in these matches the more I question his "fitness". Something just does not add up how he gets better the longer the match goes vs some of these other guys. If Novak had always been this way it would be less puzzling. __________________ Wilson 2012 Pro Tour BLX 16x20, very close to my Dunlop Bio 200 lite with more power. Donnay X-Hybrid a true hidden (and cheap) gem of a hybrid.

01-28-2013, 05:34 PM	#27
Blocker Rookie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 232	This is the thing that ***** me about this site. Slams is everything apparently. Even if Novak was to surpass 14 slams, would that make him a better tennis player than Sampras? It's hard to say. And impossible to argue either way. You are comparing not only players from different eras, you are comparing different eras. Even on pure ability alone, impossible to compare. If you gave peak Sampras a racquet and told him to play Novak, and he stayed back and tried to out rally Novak, Sampras will get done like a dinner. But unlike Nadal, Murray and Federer who try to outhit this guy, Sampras is not going to stay back and grind. Who knows how the match would pan out, but I'm confident of one thing, it wouldn't be a 6 hour slugfest. For one, Sampras wouldn't last 6 hours. So he'd be trying to end the points quickly, short rallies etc, so Novak is gonna be taken right out of his comfort zone, with no opportunity to find any rythm and being constantly rushed. So it would be Sampras' agressive style vs Djok's defensive style. This is why tennis was once a great sport, contrasting styles. Now, whoever grinds better wins. __________________ That is all.

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