Federer - 2008-2010 and Nadal 2011-2013

[McEnroeisanartist]

Looking at the three years following their last great year:

Federer 2008 - 2010
4 Grand Slams (won 1 of each), 4 Grand Slam finals, 2 Semifinals, 2 Quarterfinals
13 titles
24 finals

Nadal 2011-2013
3 Grand Slams (all French Open), 3 Grand Slam finals, 1 Quarterfinal, 1 2nd Round, 1 1st Round, 2 DNPs *2013 U.S. Open still to be played
14 titles
24 finals

 

[zam88]

thanks for the stats

 

[tennis_pro]

27-29 year old Federer > 25-27 year old Nadal

nothing new here

 

[ibbi]

I feel like when I next see this thread it'll be three pages full of two sets of morons arguing the same point back and forth for the hundreth time this week.

 

[ScottleeSV]

Nadal got to the top earlier in his life though, didn't he? These two have enjoyed successes at vastly different ages and stages of their lives.

 

[Cormorant]

USO's not outside Rafa's grasp yet. No Darcis in Cinci or Montreal, so no need to worry in the lead-up.

 

[powerangle]

Interesting, thank you.

 

[Crisstti]

27-29 year old Federer > 25-27 year old Nadal

nothing new here

Yep, tougher competition, nothing new indeed.

 

[Deleted member 3771]

Looking at the three years following their last great year:

Federer 2008 - 2010
4 Grand Slams (won 1 of each), 4 Grand Slam finals, 2 Semifinals, 2 Quarterfinals
13 titles
24 finals

Nadal 2011-2013
3 Grand Slams (all French Open), 3 Grand Slam finals, 1 Quarterfinal, 1 2nd Round, 1 1st Round, 2 DNPs *2013 U.S. Open still to be played
14 titles
24 finals

Interestingly Fed won those 4 slams on the back of Nadal injuries. He seems to grow in confidence and form when Nadal is out of the way.

 

[Fiji]

Looking at the three years following their last great year:

Federer 2008 - 2010
4 Grand Slams (won 1 of each), 4 Grand Slam finals, 2 Semifinals, 2 Quarterfinals
13 titles
24 finals

Nadal 2011-2013
3 Grand Slams (all French Open), 3 Grand Slam finals, 1 Quarterfinal, 1 2nd Round, 1 1st Round, 2 DNPs *2013 U.S. Open still to be played
14 titles
24 finals

All surface player even past his best.

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Interestingly Fed won those 4 slams on the back of Nadal injuries. He seems to grow in confidence and form when Nadal is out of the way.

yea probably true :lol: :lol:

 

[tennis_pro]

Yep, tougher competition, nothing new indeed.

Whats so tough about 11-13 compared to 08-10?

 

[NatF]

Yep, tougher competition, nothing new indeed.

Federer's won more slams off clay since 2011 and the tough competition began, Djokovic put Nadal back in his clay box. The tough competition is too much for him.

 

[Chanwan]

Yep, tougher competition, nothing new indeed.

So the competition in 2011-2013 is better than in Nadal's dominating period (2008 and 2010)? Am surprised you would say that, but oh well

 

[Fiji]

So the competition in 2011-2013 is better than in Nadal's dominating period (2008 and 2010)? Am surprised you would say that, but oh well

Exactly. He won his slams outside RG in a weak era.

 

[chandu612]

Interestingly Fed won those 4 slams on the back of Nadal injuries. He seems to grow in confidence and form when Nadal is out of the way.

SPOT ON

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[tennis_pro]

Interestingly Fed won those 4 slams on the back of Nadal injuries. He seems to grow in confidence and form when Nadal is out of the way.

Well little wonder as Nadal is injured all the time.

 

[6-3 6-0]

Interestingly Fed won those 4 slams on the back of Nadal injuries. He seems to grow in confidence and form when Nadal is out of the way.

Nah! Because RNadal knows when to withdraw to preserve the H2H stat that he has over rivals. Atleast RFederer doesn't withdraws from slams in any conditions.

 

[Ecoplex]

Well little wonder as Nadal is injured all the time.

Especially during grass and hard court season, and more specifically when Fed is in form.