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Experts often argue Nadal to be GOAT due to his winning all slams and dominance over Fed. But they often overlook that he is dominant only in streches.
- In 7 years as a top player, he finished as No.1 in only two years (2008,2010). In remaining 5 (assuming 2011), he finished as No. 2. In contrast, Federer finished as No. 1 for 5 years and No.2 for 3 years in his 8 dominant years.
Sampas finished 6 years as No.1 . Lendl finished 4 times as No. 1
- In terms of weeks spent as No. 1, he has spent 102 weeks as No.1 and definitely more than 200 weeks as No. 2. Way behind Federer, Sampras, Lendl and Connors.
- His non-clay achievments while good is nothing exceptional. He's not consistent there.
How can a player be considered GOAT when he has spent double time as No. 2 (behind someone) than as No. 1
Note: Of course he can have dominant years in future and change all that.
- In 7 years as a top player, he finished as No.1 in only two years (2008,2010). In remaining 5 (assuming 2011), he finished as No. 2. In contrast, Federer finished as No. 1 for 5 years and No.2 for 3 years in his 8 dominant years.
Sampas finished 6 years as No.1 . Lendl finished 4 times as No. 1
- In terms of weeks spent as No. 1, he has spent 102 weeks as No.1 and definitely more than 200 weeks as No. 2. Way behind Federer, Sampras, Lendl and Connors.
- His non-clay achievments while good is nothing exceptional. He's not consistent there.
How can a player be considered GOAT when he has spent double time as No. 2 (behind someone) than as No. 1
Note: Of course he can have dominant years in future and change all that.