Better career so far: Robredo or Blake?
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julesb
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It seems Zaragoza made this thread expecting everyone to pick Robredo over Blake, and now is ripping anyone to shreads who for any reason doesnt pick Robredo. Why not just title the thread how you really mean "Better career so far: Robredo or Blake, by the way make sure you say Robredo since it is him."
Ridiculous post. First, I knew Blake would lead the poll because he is more popular and there are so many americans on this forum. I am not a newbie.
Second, I am keeping a civilized debate and giving arguments based on facts. If you can give solid arguments in favour of Blake give them, otherwise you are not proving any point. If you want to see people who don´t respect different opinions you can search on many other threads.
navratilovafan
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Very well said. Why bother to pose a question when you are only ready to accept one answer.
Looking at the poll it seems you agree with me. Once again I accept other opinions, I am just giving my arguments, can´t you deal with it?
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
i definitely wouldn't !
(at least as long as you have any other ATP title)
there are(were) 9 masters-series per year, there is only one Masters Cup where you are supposed to be in the top8 for participating in this very special event.
carretero and portas won hamburg... absolutely no way i rate this (single) achievement above blake and ferrer reaching the final of the Masters Cup !
same goes for robredo...
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navratilovafan
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I actually do feel Robredo as my choice as well. However it is clear browsing over the posts in this thread you cant accept anyone arguing it is Blake, which makes it silly to even start the thread posing as a question when you clearly want to hear only one answer.
It would be like starting a thread of Navratilova vs Evert or Navratilova vs Graf in the guise of a question then getting angry at everyone who doesnt pick Martina.
I don´t know why you get the impression that I don´t accept other opinions, I always do as long as they are not plain absurd. There are many posters on this thread who voted for Blake and I respected that. I didn´t get angry, I gave my arguments.
I introduced this topic as a question so people can discuss it, instead of stating that Robredo had a better career so far which is arguable and would be biased.
navratilovafan
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Anyway I voted for Robredo since he has a Masters title and he has been to the quarters or 4th rounds of slams many times on both hard courts and clay. I dont think Blake even has a 4th round at Wimbledon or the French Open on grass or clay. Blake has 3 slam quarterfinals but all on hard courts, and I think only 1 or 2 other 4th round finishes (4th round finishes are still noteable for second tier caliber players like these) while Robredo has so many total.
I dont care who Robredo beat to win his one Masters title in this particular case since Blake doesnt even have one. You get lucky with the field or the draw? Well thats tennis, some think Federer was lucky with the field for awhile but he has all those slams and that is the main thing as well. Robredo has his Masters title and that is all that people will know, if he took advantage of a soft field or draw, good for him, too bad Blake couldnt do the same thing then.
I dont care who Robredo beat to win his one Masters title in this particular case since Blake doesnt even have one. You get lucky with the field or the draw? Well thats tennis, some think Federer was lucky with the field for awhile but he has all those slams and that is the main thing as well. Robredo has his Masters title and that is all that people will know, if he took advantage of a soft field or draw, good for him, too bad Blake couldnt do the same thing then.
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edmondsm
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Sorry I forgot you were the OP.
I don't understand why you prefer Robredo's titles. I don't think you can make the argument that his titles were harder to win then Blake's. I don't think that Hamburg title says much since the draw was easier then most Tier 3 tourneys. For me it's 10-7 in the titles category. Blake has also been in more finals, 12 to Robredo's 7. Robredo also didn't have to deal with breaking his neck, sitting out for a year, and having to claw his way back in the rankings.
Advantage: Blake
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tennisgirl90
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I voted for Robredo because he has won a Masters title and he has reached five times the QF of a Slam (Blake only three times). But they're really balanced. Maybe If Blake had won that match against Gonzalez in Beijing, I should have voted for him.
edmondsm
Legend
Robredo's career is not quite as impressive as Blake's IMO. Robredo turned pro earlier, won his first title in earlier, has avoided major injuries, yet he has fewer titles.
Interesting fact about Blake: 2008 has been his most consistant year at the MS events, 4 quarters and a semi.
Interesting fact about Blake: 2008 has been his most consistant year at the MS events, 4 quarters and a semi.
wyutani
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imagine if they play doubles together. UNBEATABLES...watch out BRYAN BROS!!!!
Tempest344
Professional
Robredo is also younger don't forget
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