Is Nadal the most talented player ever?

[Deleted member 757377]

Sorry but I couldn't care less about Fed's 20 slams overall as the majority were racked up in the super clown era of 2003-2007

I agree only about this.

 

[Jaitock1991]

One of the most talented ever to play the game. Not maybe as naturally gifted as Fed? But there isn't much separating the two in terms of talent as well. You don't start winning slams as a teenager if you're not talented.

I feel like Rafa's natutal talent is about as underappreciated as Roger's mental strength. They're both increadible in those departments as well, even though they've never really been appreciated for it.

 

[Tennisgods]

Rafa has suprised me with some incredible feel but it’s rare. Every pro can hit the tweener it’s no suprise Rafa has pulled that off multiple times in his career. But I can’t think of any other times he’s hit drop shots that spin back into the net or behind the back shots. I would say he’s the most gifted and talented clay courter without question. But as far as all around talent goes, I’d say RF is just unbelievable.

Well said. He’s played some great stuff. But on court he mostly looks the definition of a “designed” tennis player, drilled to within an inch of his life rather than instinctive. Which is no surprise given how hard he trains.

 

[Tennisgods]

It’s not an easy question to answer. Talent, of course, comes in many forms. Mental strength, physical strength etc can all be viewed as talent. Rafa Nadal has many! And once you get in to the top 100 players, the degrees between talent are generally quite small.

But no one in the current game plays match winning tennis as beautifully as Roger Federer in my opinion. I think he’s the most obviously talented guy on the tour.

 

[smoledman]

Nice.

Trollerer GOAT thread.

Close Forum Down.

But, I’ll fall for it.

Why can’t the most talented player in history beat a 35 - 36 year old Fraud GOAT? Rather he gets consistently owned over the whole year on even neutral surfaces of IW and Slowami.

Why can’t he get a better record than Fraud GOAT at the “easier” slams. Instead he’s far behind at all 3.

Fraud-ererer rules.

Fred literally had 1 year that he owned Nadal. Nadal owned Federer in 3 separate times(2006, 2008, 2013)!

 

[MichaelNadal]

Fred literally had 1 year that he owned Nadal. Nadal owned Federer in 3 separate times(2006, 2008, 2013)!

-.-

 

[smoledman]

MichaelNadal - we are on the same page.

 

[Sport]

Fred literally had 1 year that he owned Nadal. Nadal owned Federer in 3 separate times(2006, 2008, 2013)!

I would say the whole career until 2017:

 

[smoledman]

Basically yeah. Even now Fred is in fear of playing Rafa, so much so he skips entire claycourt seasons.

 

[Federev]

Fred literally had 1 year that he owned Nadal. Nadal owned Federer in 3 separate times(2006, 2008, 2013)!

H2H off clay. Grampererer leads.

 

[Sport]

H2H off clay. Grampererer leads.

Not in Grand Slams or outdoor hard courts. Nadal leads Federer 9-3 in GS (including 4-3 outside clay) and overall 8-5 in oudoor hard courts.

P.S.: sorry in this thread I feel free to reinitiate another Fedal war.

 

[bhpower]

He's at least top five in talent, not far from supposedly "best".

 

[Federev]

Not in Grand Slams or outdoor hard courts. Nadal leads Federer 9-3 in GS (including 4-3 outside clay) and overall 8-5 in oudoor hard courts.

P.S.: sorry in this thread I feel free to reinitiate another Fedal war.

Fed war has never ended. Been raging really well.

 

[aman92]

But according to @BeatlesFan , McEnroe has more talent in his little finger than Nadal in his entire being

 

[MAPE]

I think Nadal has a very weird technique, outright ugly, but it works very well. Would any teacher recommend to imitate that technique? Maybe entertaining but very pure!!

 

[KINGROGER]

Fred literally had 1 year that he owned Nadal. Nadal owned Federer in 3 separate times(2006, 2008, 2013)!

2006 where he lost at Wimbledon and YEC?

LOL

“Owned” clearly has a different definition in your book.

 

[MrFlip]

No I am.

 

[Tennease]

 

[MichaelNadal]

MichaelNadal - we are on the same page.

Oh you're slaying too?