McEnroeisanartist
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One huge difference between Federer and Nadal is the # of matches that each wins at the Grand Slam level versus Masters Series 1000 tournaments in a year.
Since 2005, Federer has won as many or more Grand Slam matches than Masters 1000 matches in 2007 (same), 2008, 2009, 2015, and 2016.
For Nadal since 2005, he has never won more Grand Slam matches in a year than Masters 1000 matches. In 2014, he won the same #.
In 2017, Federer has won 14 Grand Slam matches and 15 Masters 1000 matches.
In 2017, Nadal has won 16 Grand Slam matches and 20 Masters 1000 matches.
Looking at Djokovic, since 2007, he has only once (2010) won as many or more Grand Slam matches than Masters 1000 matches in a year.
Since 2005, Federer has won as many or more Grand Slam matches than Masters 1000 matches in 2007 (same), 2008, 2009, 2015, and 2016.
For Nadal since 2005, he has never won more Grand Slam matches in a year than Masters 1000 matches. In 2014, he won the same #.
In 2017, Federer has won 14 Grand Slam matches and 15 Masters 1000 matches.
In 2017, Nadal has won 16 Grand Slam matches and 20 Masters 1000 matches.
Looking at Djokovic, since 2007, he has only once (2010) won as many or more Grand Slam matches than Masters 1000 matches in a year.
