MARK ANDERS
Rookie
I say Nadal would destroy him, how say you?
Guga's backhand wasn't a weakness by any means.plus guga has teh 1hbh..seems a weakness for anyone against nadal...
On clay, Guga's FH was better than Nadal's BH, and his BH wasnt any worse than Nadal's FH.The only thing Guga actually does/did better was serve, but even thats not a huge edge because Nadal's lefty spinny serves are very effective on clay, besides that Nadal is faster, much better forehand, more solid backhand, faster, better volleyer, better fighter.........long day at the office for Guga
We're talking about Guga, not Borg, nor Laver.exactly. we don't know how guys like borg or laver would have ended up playing like had they grown up during modern times or vice versa.
Guga's backhand wasn't a weakness by any means.
Have you ever SEEN Guga playing?
In fact, you should check Nadal playing Gaudio. Gaudio is like 5 inches shorter than Guga, and he had no problem punishing Nadal's FH with his backhand drives. Gaudio is the only one hander I've seen actually winning those crosscourt rallies against Nadal on clay.
I agree 100%. There's a reason why Nadal owns Gaudio badly: He's better than Gaudio at EVERYTHING, except the backhandNadal owns Gaudio badly. I don't really see your point. A tennis match is much more than just a single shot's analysis.
My point has nothing to do with Gaudio, nor a shot analysis. I'm just explaining WHY Guga would be a better matchup for Nadal than Fed. This other guy said Guga's backhand would be a weakness only because it's a one-hander, and I'm pointing out why it wouldn't be.Nadal owns Gaudio badly. I don't really see your point. A tennis match is much more than just a single shot's analysis.
Anyway, I think prime Guga would have a good shot against Nadal. A 100% Coria would have it too, but we just won't see it happen.
And about Guga's BH against Nadal... you have to think that Nadal's topspin can become something simply hummongous,
PD: When Gaudio and Andreev (aquí en mi ciudad donde lo tenemos ya adoptado) did beat Nadal, Nadal was not "Nadal" yet. The only defeat in his prime has been to Fed, but I don't think Fed's BH was the key, but other Fed's game weapons.
I don't think Fed had anything to do with that victory what so ever, he played the same as he always does, Nadal was tired (physically but even more so mentally), which is what Federer has to relly on becuase hes not good enough to beat a 100% Nadal, and niether was Guga
On clay, Guga's FH was better than Nadal's BH, and his BH wasnt any worse than Nadal's FH.
Nadal is 10 times a better mover, though.
Yeah Andres is trying not to be biased but saying Guga's backhand is just as good (or bad) as Nadal's forehand definitely shows that. I don't think Guga's backhand would be a weakness but I'm sure he could get some errors on that side. Nadal can handle pace on clay unlike Muster. I believe Nadal has better reflexes and speed compared to Muster.^^^Yeah that post by Andres confused me too
And yet, he was two points away from beating him at Rome, when he lost 8-6 in the fifth set TB.OTOH, Coria is the kind of guy that I feel Nadal would beat easily. Coria is a scrappy player, a small dude with a 2HB running everywhere and beating you with consistency. Nadal would outgrind Coria easily, besides he is a much bigger guy and could also beat Coria to the ground with superior power and spin. I just don't see a way for Coria to win. He couldn't outlast Nadal, he couldn't frustrate him, he certainly couldn't outhit him...
And yet, he was two points away from beating him at Rome, when he lost 8-6 in the fifth set TB.
Nadal would destroy Guga and Borg, hands down.
Guga was as good a player as Nadal -- and had better claycourt opponents to play.
And yet, he was two points away from beating him at Rome, when he lost 8-6 in the fifth set TB.
Guga was as good a player as Nadal -- and had better claycourt opponents to play.
Bruguera was just as fit as nadal. Bruguera didnt miss. Look at how good Bruguera is on the senior tour now. He owns these guys because he is fitter and he has added a slice backhand to his game
Bruguera had a decent serve he would have won a lot of free points on his serve.
bruguera owned muster,costa, kuerten, corretja,ferrero all champions or clay court players. nadal has beaten what accomplished clay court players?????
I know we always talk about the power of the modern game, but watching these videos, what strikes me more is the improved placement. Fed and Nadal are hitting harder and closer to the lines, more angles, etc.
Like?........Michael Russel?
It's hard to accomplish anything on clay when somebody is thoroughly dominating the surface. But for starters, he beat Costa on clay when he was 16, and he's never even lost a set to Ferrero on clay (he's 6-1), his only loss to Juan coming on hard courts.bruguera owned muster,costa, kuerten, corretja,ferrero all champions or clay court players. nadal has beaten what accomplished clay court players?????
Sorry, didn't get itPor favor disculpe mi pobres espanol y aún más pobres conocimientos de historia de tenis (o es al revés?) Pero cuando los dos hizo jugar unos a otros?
Jeez.
Rome Clay doesn't count. By far the fastest clay out there. Just as fast as Miami and Indian Wells. Of course the movement and unpredictable bounces are still there but not enough to say Coria gives Nadal problems on clay. Same with Fed.And yet, he was two points away from beating him at Rome, when he lost 8-6 in the fifth set TB.