Comparing Multisurface Tournament Wins in a Year

[McEnroeisanartist]

I thought it would be interesting to compare how many years, a player has won a big tournament (Masters Series or Grand Slam) on all three surfaces (Clay, Grass, Hard) in a year.

Nadal
2008 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Hamburg, French Open, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Canada
2010 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, French Open, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - U.S. Open

Federer
2004 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Australian Open, Indian Wells, Canada, U.S. Open
2005 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Indian Wells, Miami, Cinncinnati, U.S. Open
2007 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open
2009 - Clay - Madrid, French Open, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Cincinnati
2012 - Clay - Madrid, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Indian Wells, Cincinnati

I am sure some say this is unfair to Nadal because of grass (even though, it is his 2nd best surface). Comparing just clay court and hard court wins.

Nadal
2005 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, French Open, Hard - Cincinnati
2007 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, French Open, Hard - Indian Wells
2008 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Hamburg, French Open, Hard - Canada
2009 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, Hard - Australian Open, Indian Wells
2010 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, French Open, Hard - U.S. Open

Federer
2004 - Clay - Hamburg, Hard - Australian Open, Indian Wells, Canada, U.S. Open
2005 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Indian Wells, Miami, Cinncinnati, U.S. Open
2007 - Clay - Hamburg, Hard - Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open
2009 - Clay - Madrid, French Open, Hard - Cincinnati
2012 - Clay - Madrid, Hard - Indian Wells, Cincinnati

Obviously, what stands out is that Federer achieved this 8 years apart. Nadal would have to achieve this next year to equal that. Also, that Nadal has not won a big hard court tournament since 2010 U.S. Open.

 

[Sentinel]

How about Andre ?

 

[tennis_pro]

Can't believe I'm defending Nadal but he also won 3 big tournaments (in fact 3 majors) on 3 surfaces in 2010.

 

[ktid]

You never mentioned Australian Open for Hard court titles, doesn;t make a difference though

 

[jokinla]

Yes Fed is more diverse than Nads and has the longevity that Nads hasn't.

 

[smoledman]

Fed is superior to Nads, what's new?

 

[DoubleDeuce]

Good work Mc.

It would be better though had you used different color for different surfaces.

 

[jokinla]

You left off indoors, WTF, but that would have further bolstered the case for Fed, and we really don't need to rub it in.

 

[smoledman]

Remember Fed is the King of Blue Clay.

 

[GasquetGOAT]

You left off indoors, WTF, but that would have further bolstered the case for Fed, and we really don't need to rub it in.

Would be interesting to see if OP includes Indoors. Fast indoor hardcourt should be considered as a different surface.

 

[fed_rulz]

I thought it would be interesting to compare how many years, a player has won a big tournament (Masters Series or Grand Slam) on all three surfaces (Clay, Grass, Hard) in a year.

Nadal
2008 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Hamburg, French Open, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Canada
2010 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, French Open, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - U.S. Open

Federer
2004 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Australian Open, Indian Wells, Canada, U.S. Open
2005 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Indian Wells, Miami, Cinncinnati, U.S. Open
2007 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open
2009 - Clay - Madrid, French Open, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Cincinnati
2012 - Clay - Madrid, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Indian Wells, Cincinnati

I am sure some say this is unfair to Nadal because of grass (even though, it is his 2nd best surface). Comparing just clay court and hard court wins.

Nadal
2005 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, French Open, Hard - Cincinnati
2007 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, French Open, Hard - Indian Wells
2008 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Hamburg, French Open, Hard - Canada
2009 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, Hard - Australian Open, Indian Wells
2010 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, French Open, Hard - U.S. Open

Federer
2004 - Clay - Hamburg, Hard - Australian Open, Indian Wells, Canada, U.S. Open
2005 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Indian Wells, Miami, Cinncinnati, U.S. Open
2007 - Clay - Hamburg, Hard - Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open
2009 - Clay - Madrid, French Open, Hard - Cincinnati
2012 - Clay - Madrid, Hard - Indian Wells, Cincinnati

Obviously, what stands out is that Federer achieved this 8 years apart. Nadal would have to achieve this next year to equal that. Also, that Nadal has not won a big hard court tournament since 2010 U.S. Open.

say what ?????

 

[jokinla]

I thought it would be interesting to compare how many years, a player has won a big tournament (Masters Series or Grand Slam) on all three surfaces (Clay, Grass, Hard) in a year.

Nadal
2008 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Hamburg, French Open, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Canada
2010 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, French Open, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - U.S. Open

Federer
2004 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Australian Open, Indian Wells, Canada, U.S. Open
2005 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Indian Wells, Miami, Cinncinnati, U.S. Open
2007 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open
2009 - Clay - Madrid, French Open, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Cincinnati
2012 - Clay - Madrid, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Indian Wells, Cincinnati

I am sure some say this is unfair to Nadal because of grass (even though, it is his 2nd best surface). Comparing just clay court and hard court wins.

Nadal
2005 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, French Open, Hard - Cincinnati
2007 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, French Open, Hard - Indian Wells
2008 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Hamburg, French Open, Hard - Canada
2009 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, Hard - Australian Open, Indian Wells
2010 - Clay - Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, French Open, Hard - U.S. Open

Federer
2004 - Clay - Hamburg, Hard - Australian Open, Indian Wells, Canada, U.S. Open
2005 - Clay - Hamburg, Grass - Wimbledon, Hard - Indian Wells, Miami, Cinncinnati, U.S. Open
2007 - Clay - Hamburg, Hard - Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open
2009 - Clay - Madrid, French Open, Hard - Cincinnati
2012 - Clay - Madrid, Hard - Indian Wells, Cincinnati

Obviously, what stands out is that Federer achieved this 8 years apart. Nadal would have to achieve this next year to equal that. Also, that Nadal has not won a big hard court tournament since 2010 U.S. Open.

Yep, as stated above, this is Fed's title, not Nads. Nads hasn't been to a Cincy final, much less won.