Who is more likely to reach 8...Nadal or Federer?

Mike Sams · 10-06-2012, 02:56 PM

In 2013, Nadal is going for an 8th French Open. That same year, Federer will be gunning for an 8th Wimbledon.
Unless Nadal returns to the sport at less than his best, he is likely to take the French Open in 2013. Federer on the other hand may look to peak for Wimbledon. I think it's more likely that Nadal can get that 8th French Open crown unless Djokovic 2.0 emerges once again.
Which one would be more impressive to you? Nadal taking an 8th French or Federer taking an 8th Wimbledon?

kaku · 10-06-2012, 02:58 PM

Nadal.

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Mike Sams · 10-06-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kaku

Nadal.

8RolandGarros'

agreed. I think Nadal

NadalAgassi · 10-06-2012, 02:59 PM

Nadal will win the French unless his body has totally broken down or he has retired. Federer isnt the odds on favorite to win any slam at this stage of his career. Murray, a healthy Nadal, and even Djokovic are threats to win Wimbledon next year, and even Tsonga, Berdych, and possibly Del Potro can take Federer out on a given day, even if they perhaps cant win the title themselves.

Nadal is the more likely by a good margin.

As for more impressive both would be equally impressive, but Nadal's dominance on clay is a whole other level to Federer's on grass in general.

kishnabe · 10-06-2012, 03:00 PM

*** has a thread on this.

Nadal is winning the poll there.

The Bawss · 10-06-2012, 03:17 PM

Roger will not make 8.

OverratedIvanovic · 10-06-2012, 04:56 PM

Nadal winning RG is more likely but I think he will be seriously challenged by Djokovic in 2013. Nadal was scary good in RG 2012 and although Djokovic was way off, he almost managed to take Nadal to 5th (no, don't give me that soaked court crap in 3rd set

). If you watch the match closely again, had it not been for Djoker double faults on bps (he lost 3-4 of his service games due to double faults on break points), match could have gone anywhere.

If Nadal's level dips even slightly than 2012 which I expect to, Djokovic may capitalise and this time there will be no pressure of going for 4 slams in a row.

Cup8489 · 10-06-2012, 05:15 PM

Head=rafa
Heart= fed

BigServer1 · 10-06-2012, 05:16 PM

Nadal for sure. He's still a lock at the French, even if it was the only tournament he played all year.

Clarky21 · 10-06-2012, 05:44 PM

Fed.

10Feds

Evan77 · 10-06-2012, 06:04 PM

both would be very impressive but I give a slight edge to Nadal. 8 RG would be absolutely amazing (it is also more likely imho).
Same with Fed, I'm just not sure that he'll have what it takes to win another W

Clarky21 · 10-06-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OverratedIvanovic

Nadal winning RG is more likely but I think he will be seriously challenged by Djokovic in 2013. Nadal was scary good in RG 2012 and although Djokovic was way off, he almost managed to take Nadal to 5th (no, don't give me that soaked court crap in 3rd set

). If you watch the match closely again, had it not been for Djoker double faults on bps (he lost 3-4 of his service games due to double faults on break points), match could have gone anywhere.

If Nadal's level dips even slightly than 2012 which I expect to, Djokovic may capitalise and this time there will be no pressure of going for 4 slams in a row.

Why? It's the truth. If it had been sunny and dry that match would have been over in straights.

And I could also say the same thing about Nadal last year when it seemed he was incapable of playing well on the big points at all. His level dropped significantly in 2011 from what it was in 2010. I know you will probably deny that,but sorry,it did.

Evan77 · 10-06-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

Fed.

10Feds

Clarky, Clarky, what kinda a Rafa fan are you girlfriend? Shame on you for voting for Fed

10 Sexy Radek chairs

TheCheese · 10-06-2012, 06:26 PM

Clay is a much harder surface to be upset on. Definitely advantage Nadal.

Clarky21 · 10-06-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Evan77

Clarky, Clarky, what kinda a Rafa fan are you girlfriend? Shame on you for voting for Fed

10 Sexy Radek chairs

A realistic one. Nadal will never win another slam. I also think he will drop to number 5 next year,if not further. He's terminado.

And what's with the Fed fans in this thread? Why no faith in your dude? He's got a great shot at winning Wimby next year.

Evan77 · 10-06-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

A realistic one. Nadal will never win another slam. I also think he will drop to number 5 next year,if not further. He's terminado.

And what's with the Fed fans in this thread? Why no faith in your dude? He's got a great shot at winning Wimby next year.

I'm a big fan of you (not Fed), as you know already. Yes, I do like Cvac's hair and Mandy's teeth. I can't help it

.

VPhuc tennis fan · 10-06-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

A realistic one. Nadal will never win another slam. I also think he will drop to number 5 next year,if not further. He's terminado.

And what's with the Fed fans in this thread? Why no faith in your dude? He's got a great shot at winning Wimby next year.

Nah, my vote: Rafa for the next 10 if not 20 FO titles, or until they get so tired of him winning then change to blue clay.

Mike Sams · 10-06-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

Why? It's the truth. If it had been sunny and dry that match would have been over in straights.

And I could also say the same thing about Nadal last year when it seemed he was incapable of playing well on the big points at all. His level dropped significantly in 2011 from what it was in 2010. I know you will probably deny that,but sorry,it did.

Nadal 2010 never ran into anything like the juggernaut known as Djokovic 2.0...
Nobody saw that version of Djokovic coming in 2011...
You can't fault Nadal for not having any answers for such a formidable challenge.

Hood_Man · 10-06-2012, 07:35 PM

Hmm, with Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid and Rome we'll have plenty of opportunity to see how Nadal will be looking on clay next year. If he does well on those, then he's more likely to take #8.

Federer at Wimbledon is harder to say, there's only Halle to give us any indication, and even then the field is split between there and Queens.

At Wimbledon we've had 3 different winners in 3 years, and now that two-time Queen's winner Murray has also been a finalist (and arguably the most competitive runner up since Roddick in 2009), and has of course finally broken the Major barrier too, I think it's only a matter of time before he picks up the trophy himself. Sooner, rather than later.

OverratedIvanovic · 10-06-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

Why? It's the truth. If it had been sunny and dry that match would have been over in straights.

It was never sunny and dry to begin with. It was raining from Set 1. They even halted the play in 2nd set for some mins due to rain. Are you telling me the court became soaked all of a sudden in 3rd set after Nadal led 2-0? The truth however is Djokovic started unloading on his shots in Set 3. I mean comeon, he got 8 straight games off Nadal on his freaking best surface clay. No one has managed to do that. Watch the highlights again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaUJTCtV-SM Even it was as dry and sunny, it wouldn't have been a straight set affair. Both the guys are way too competitive to lose in a straight setter in a final.

And how amusing you defend Rafa in one post and bash him in the very next post saying he won't win another slam

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Originally Posted by Clarky21

And I could also say the same thing about Nadal last year when it seemed he was incapable of playing well on the big points at all. His level dropped significantly in 2011 from what it was in 2010. I know you will probably deny that,but sorry,it did.

I don't deny your points about Rafa's form in 2011

10-06-2012, 02:56 PM	#1
Mike Sams Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,498	Who is more likely to reach 8...Nadal or Federer? In 2013, Nadal is going for an 8th French Open. That same year, Federer will be gunning for an 8th Wimbledon. Unless Nadal returns to the sport at less than his best, he is likely to take the French Open in 2013. Federer on the other hand may look to peak for Wimbledon. I think it's more likely that Nadal can get that 8th French Open crown unless Djokovic 2.0 emerges once again. Which one would be more impressive to you? Nadal taking an 8th French or Federer taking an 8th Wimbledon?

10-06-2012, 03:00 PM	#5
kishnabe G.O.A.T. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 14,287	*** has a thread on this. Nadal is winning the poll there. __________________ Why fight over who is G.O.A.T., when the world is just an abstract of reality~ http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/525347

10-06-2012, 05:44 PM	#10
Clarky21 G.O.A.T. Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10,496	Fed. 10Feds __________________ "Hopefully the Church of Fed will have mercy on my soul". - Namelessone "We are in the Fed warehouse(known as Nadal haters united)". - Namelessone

10-06-2012, 07:35 PM	#19
Hood_Man Legend Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 6,893	Hmm, with Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid and Rome we'll have plenty of opportunity to see how Nadal will be looking on clay next year. If he does well on those, then he's more likely to take #8. Federer at Wimbledon is harder to say, there's only Halle to give us any indication, and even then the field is split between there and Queens. At Wimbledon we've had 3 different winners in 3 years, and now that two-time Queen's winner Murray has also been a finalist (and arguably the most competitive runner up since Roddick in 2009), and has of course finally broken the Major barrier too, I think it's only a matter of time before he picks up the trophy himself. Sooner, rather than later. __________________ "You used to be able to disagree with people and still be friends." - Clint Eastwood

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