Fed vs Nadal, they are both great, but you cannot say Fed is greater
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AnOctorokForDinner
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How original.
And yes, I can. Fed is greater. Have fun with this.
And yes, I can. Fed is greater. Have fun with this.
KingKyrgios
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Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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Still waiting for some quality new posters to arrive...
KarmaKorps
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There are too many threads hovering around this topic. But the way I see it, even if Nadal gets up to the same slam count as Federer (even one or two more), the debate will not be settled - and I think that's a good thing.
Federer will likely always have more WTF victories and tenure at #1. Nadal himself said he feels Fed is the more complete player
(I do not think this is false modesty).
On the other hand, Nadal will likely still completely own the H2H against Federer and be considered to have greater mental toughness. Many people like to dismiss H2H, and I do understand their viewpoint, but what do you think Fed feels about it? It's annoying, at the least.
Depending on your own viewpoint, you could make a case either way. They are both so different, so dominating, and great for the sport, that it seems fitting to have valid arguments to both of them sharing GOAThood.
Federer will likely always have more WTF victories and tenure at #1. Nadal himself said he feels Fed is the more complete player
(I do not think this is false modesty).
On the other hand, Nadal will likely still completely own the H2H against Federer and be considered to have greater mental toughness. Many people like to dismiss H2H, and I do understand their viewpoint, but what do you think Fed feels about it? It's annoying, at the least.
Depending on your own viewpoint, you could make a case either way. They are both so different, so dominating, and great for the sport, that it seems fitting to have valid arguments to both of them sharing GOAThood.
Poisoned Slice
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Fascinating.
GabeT
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No! Remember, OP told you you can’t say it.
Maestroesque
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They should just ban the sport if it's going to bring all these 'posters' here...
I thought Federer's 1st slam was at the age of 22.
My personal opinion is that Nadal is much better player than Federer.
level or two.
The results will reflect it usually.
Maestroesque
Professional
Who the heck cares if a player has won it at least twice? If you've won a Slam on a particular surface, it shows variety anyway, Fed has shown variety because he's won a slam on each surface, Djokovic has shown variety because he's won a slam on each surface and guess what? So has nadal because he's won a slam on each surface, they've all proven their worth so get this stupidity out of your head.
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JRAJ1988
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Federer is the greatest player to play in the Open Era, there is no doubt, his consistency on all surfaces for at least 16 years is 2nd to none, the way he plays the game is the most aesthetically pleasing to the eye of the neutral, he's the baton carrier of Men's tennis with Nadal who by the way is 2nd best in the Open Era in my opinion, plus the greatest Clay courter of all time. 93 titles, the way he's playing superb tennis in his mid 30s.
Federer has a resume nobody can really match, Nadal's 10 French Opens though is a feat which will never be equalled.
Federer has a resume nobody can really match, Nadal's 10 French Opens though is a feat which will never be equalled.
Poisoned Slice
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Just like both are better than your weak era conquering Sampras.
Serena has won each slam at least 3 times compared to Sharapova's 2 times. To many people that demonstrates Serena's better variety.
Mazz Retic
Hall of Fame
Boris becker and michael chang the goats!
They don't have career slam. They have not been able to collect each of the 4 slams.
fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
And Rafa doesn't have a WTF, can't be goat I guess.
Not setting the bar very high for your talktennis career with such posts by the way. Only joined this past Saturday and you've already produced one clunker of a thread.
Mazz Retic
Hall of Fame
If you combine them they do!
BeatlesFan
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Great...another new poster who is 12. Go back and post to this guy's fan Forum, please.
Tennis_Hands
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..aaaaand another one, another one, another one b.......
jussumman
Hall of Fame
Yes I agree. The other factor I use along with slams for greatest list is ATP finals, so going by that Fed is easily still #1 and Rafa has a way to go. You don't get prize for winning younger sorry.
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cronus
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4 is just a number .
TheGhostOfAgassi
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In this forum you will eventually learn to keep opinions like that to yourself 
Tennis_Hands
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In this forum you will eventually learn to keep opinions like that to yourself
Or use every chance to push them as adequate in the hope to cause a reaction that leads to more trolling, or better yet, comment on it like it makes sense and paint yourself in the corner to start a massive knee jerk reaction, again with the purpose of more trolling.
Both being great doesn't make them equal.
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