Better run: Djokovic's RG 21-23 or Nadal's USO 17-19

[SecondToNone]

Who's run was better? Both won 2 titles in the span of 3 years.

Djokovic's RG 21-23

W-QF-W

Record: 18-1 (vs Top 10: 5-1)

Nadal's USO 17-19

W-SF-W

Record: 18-1 (vs Top 10: 2-1)

 

[GabeT]

Absent the clay GOAT there’s a good chance Novak wins 4 FOs in a row from 2020-23. (This, in his weakest surface, is an indication of how good he’s been post 30, prolly the best of the Big 3).

I think Nadal’s results were a tad lower at the USO

 

[Tennfan123]

Nadal. He had to beat a prime Meddy in the '19 final in five.

 

[abmk]

nadal in USO 17-19 was better or less worse, however you want to take it.

 

[GabeT]

Another item to consider is that Novak is three years older in the comparison. That is, Novak turned 34 in the first year of his run while Nadal turned 31 in the first year of his.

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Rafa

 

[DSH]

Rafa

For ever.

 

[Third Serve]

Best to last:

USO 2017
RG 2021
USO 2019
RG 2023
RG 2022
USO 2018 (only because of the retirement)

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

For ever.

4 life ever

 

[abmk]

Best to last:

USO 2017
RG 2021
USO 2019
RG 2023
RG 2022
USO 2018 (only because of the retirement)

I didn't watch the RG 23 final, but pre-final, he was no better than in RG 22 (Khachanov, fokina, alcaraz). actually worse I'd say.

 

[Third Serve]

I didn't watch the RG 23 final, but pre-final, he was no better than in RG 22 (Khachanov, fokina, alcaraz). actually worse I'd say.

He improved in the final, I think.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Djokovic.

The Roland Garros 2021 semifinal still gives Nadal fans nightmares.