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I thought it would be interesting to compare the % of sets won in Grand Slams between Nadal and Federer. Of course, this would show dominance in a grand slam.
After the 2012 Australian Open, Federer has won 79.88% of all grand slam sets played. This is the currently the highest winning percentage of any male player for their career. Nadal has won79.68% of all grand slam sets played. This is the currently the 2nd highest winning percentage of any male player for their career.
Federer has the highest % of sets won at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. Nadal has the highest % of sets won at the French Open. Federer's "worst" slam is the French Open, where he is 5th all time for highest % of sets won. Nadal is 7th highest at the Australian Open, 5th highest at Wimbledon, and 6th highest at the U.S. Open. So, how is Nadal 2nd all time? He has a 91.2% of sets won at the French Open. Amazingly, only one other player, Bjorn Borg, is above even 85% of sets won at a grand slam (85.1% at the French Open). Hell, only Federer at Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open, as well as, Agassi at Australian Open have over 80% of sets won at a grand slam.
Federer has won one grand slam without losing a set. Nadal has won two grand slams without losing a set. Federer has reached 3 grand slam finals without losing a set. Nadal has reached 4 grand slam finals without losing a set. Federer has reached 8 grand slam semifinals without losing a set. Nadal has reached 7 grand slam semifinals without losing a set.
From the 2003-2009 Wimbledon, Federer only lost 5 sets before the semifinals.
From the 2005-2011 French Open (not including 2009), Nadal only lost 5 sets before the semifinals.
After the 2012 Australian Open, Federer has won 79.88% of all grand slam sets played. This is the currently the highest winning percentage of any male player for their career. Nadal has won79.68% of all grand slam sets played. This is the currently the 2nd highest winning percentage of any male player for their career.
Federer has the highest % of sets won at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. Nadal has the highest % of sets won at the French Open. Federer's "worst" slam is the French Open, where he is 5th all time for highest % of sets won. Nadal is 7th highest at the Australian Open, 5th highest at Wimbledon, and 6th highest at the U.S. Open. So, how is Nadal 2nd all time? He has a 91.2% of sets won at the French Open. Amazingly, only one other player, Bjorn Borg, is above even 85% of sets won at a grand slam (85.1% at the French Open). Hell, only Federer at Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open, as well as, Agassi at Australian Open have over 80% of sets won at a grand slam.
Federer has won one grand slam without losing a set. Nadal has won two grand slams without losing a set. Federer has reached 3 grand slam finals without losing a set. Nadal has reached 4 grand slam finals without losing a set. Federer has reached 8 grand slam semifinals without losing a set. Nadal has reached 7 grand slam semifinals without losing a set.
From the 2003-2009 Wimbledon, Federer only lost 5 sets before the semifinals.
From the 2005-2011 French Open (not including 2009), Nadal only lost 5 sets before the semifinals.