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Both played till ~40 so I guess the comparison should be somewhat fair.
1. Connors (1952) vs Lendl (1960) and McEnroe(1959)...we could maybe add Edberg (1966), Wilander (1964), Becker (1967).
2. Federer (1981) vs Nadal (1986) and Djokovic (1987). What about Murray, is he an ATG?
Connors was 3-6 vs McEnroe at Slams, and won 1982 Wimbledon beating prime McEnroe in the final in a 5-setter + worth mentioning two 5 set losses at 1980 and 1984 USO.
Connors was 3-4 vs Lendl at Slams, and won 1982 and 1983 USO and 1984 Wimbledon vs more or less prime Lendl.
Connors was 3-0 vs Edberg at Slams
, and won 1989 USO vs prime Edberg.
Connors was unsuccessful vs Becker and Wilander losing all matches (only 1 at Slams).
Federer is 4-10 vs Nadal at Slams, and won 2007 Wimbledon beating prime Nadal + worth mentioning two 5 set losses at 2008 Wimbledon and 2009 AO.
Federer is 6-11 vs Djokovic at Slams, and won 2012 Wimbledon beating prime Djokovic in SF + worth mentioning 2011 RG SF win and two 5 set losses at 2011 USO and 2014 Wimbledon.
Federer had more success vs post prime younger ATGs, but IMO the age difference in Connors' case was just too great.
So, what do you think, who had it tougher and who was more successful?
1. Connors (1952) vs Lendl (1960) and McEnroe(1959)...we could maybe add Edberg (1966), Wilander (1964), Becker (1967).
2. Federer (1981) vs Nadal (1986) and Djokovic (1987). What about Murray, is he an ATG?
Connors was 3-6 vs McEnroe at Slams, and won 1982 Wimbledon beating prime McEnroe in the final in a 5-setter + worth mentioning two 5 set losses at 1980 and 1984 USO.
Connors was 3-4 vs Lendl at Slams, and won 1982 and 1983 USO and 1984 Wimbledon vs more or less prime Lendl.
Connors was 3-0 vs Edberg at Slams
Connors was unsuccessful vs Becker and Wilander losing all matches (only 1 at Slams).
Federer is 4-10 vs Nadal at Slams, and won 2007 Wimbledon beating prime Nadal + worth mentioning two 5 set losses at 2008 Wimbledon and 2009 AO.
Federer is 6-11 vs Djokovic at Slams, and won 2012 Wimbledon beating prime Djokovic in SF + worth mentioning 2011 RG SF win and two 5 set losses at 2011 USO and 2014 Wimbledon.
Federer had more success vs post prime younger ATGs, but IMO the age difference in Connors' case was just too great.
So, what do you think, who had it tougher and who was more successful?