Lopslided rivalries in Grand Slam matches but close at other tournaments

[McEnroeisanartist]

What rivalries are there where it is lopsided in Grand Slam matches but close at other tournaments?

Some that come to mind:

Federer-Hewitt - Federer 8-0 in Grand Slams, Federer 10-9 in other tournaments
Federer-Murray - Federer 5-1 in Grand Slams, Federer 9-10 in other tournaments
Becker-Lendl - Becker 5-1 in Grand Slams, Becker 5-10 in other tournaments

Nadal-Djokovic - Nadal 9-4 in Grand Slams, Nadal 14-22 in other tournaments

 

[Mainad]

Maybe it all comes down to Fed, Becker and Nadal consistently saving their best tennis for the Slams?

 

[Noleberic123]

What rivalries are there where it is lopsided in Grand Slam matches but close at other tournaments?

Some that come to mind:

Federer-Hewitt - Federer 8-0 in Grand Slams, Federer 10-9 in other tournaments
Federer-Murray - Federer 5-1 in Grand Slams, Federer 9-10 in other tournaments
Becker-Lendl - Becker 5-1 in Grand Slams, Becker 5-10 in other tournaments

Nadal-Djokovic - Nadal 9-4 in Grand Slams, Nadal 14-22 in other tournaments

Wow its weird to see Djokovic have such a one an advantage over Nadal in non grand slam tournaments

 

[Mainad]

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[tennisaddict]

Lol.. 9-3 for Rafa over Novak in matches that count while he was still Rafa !

 

[Noleberic123]

It's the other way round, mate! Djokovic is 9-4 vs Nadal in Slams but Nadal still leads him 22-14 in other tournaments.

Djokovic doesnt lead Nadal 9-4 in slams??

 

[Mainad]

Djokovic doesnt lead Nadal 9-4 in slams??

I know, you replied too quickly. I realised I had misunderstood the stats and I deleted that post.

 

[Noleberic123]

I know, you replied too quickly. I realised I had misunderstood the stats and I deleted that post.

Ahaha yeah I reply really quickly dont I

 

[Mainad]

Ahaha yeah I reply really quickly dont I

I know, I do too sometimes. I can't always delete an incorrect post quick enough before someone gets hold of it.

 

[NEW_BORN]

You either seriously have way too much time on your hands or you just have the most creative knack of coming up with some really obscure stats.

 

[Tenez101]

Wow its weird to see Djokovic have such a one an advantage over Nadal in non grand slam tournaments

One needs to factor in that many of those GS wins were in Nadal's backyard RG. Djoker has an almost even record at USO, even record at Wimby (and he won the more important match there), and winning record at AO. Plus he's beaten Rafa at every slam, so it's not one-sided ownage like Nadal-Federer or Becker-Lendl.

 

[Noleberic123]

One needs to factor in that many of those GS wins were in Nadal's backyard RG. Djoker has an almost even record at USO, even record at Wimby (and he won the more important match there), and winning record at AO. Plus he's beaten Rafa at every slam, so it's not one-sided ownage like Nadal-Federer or Becker-Lendl.

True. But many like to use the fact its 9-4. Even though 6 of Rafas wins were at the RG

 

[Laurie]

If I recall, Edberg led Bed Becker 2:1 in Wimbledon finals and beat Becker in 1989 Roland Garros semi as well, and yet Becker led the rivalry 25 to 10. So that is quite incredible.

 

[serve]

True. But many like to use the fact its 9-4. Even though 6 of Rafas wins were at the RG

And why shouldn't they? Its a grand slam, is it not? By the way, if the supposed hardcourt-goat would not have lost twice to Nadal in US Open finals it would look a lot better, but he didn't deliver when it mattered. I like Djokovic, but in grand slams, against Nadal, he only had 1 impressive year ... 2011.

 

[serve]

One needs to factor in that many of those GS wins were in Nadal's backyard RG. Djoker has an almost even record at USO, even record at Wimby (and he won the more important match there), and winning record at AO. Plus he's beaten Rafa at every slam, so it's not one-sided ownage like Nadal-Federer or Becker-Lendl.

Lol, something like that does not exist. If you argue with numbers, it is either even or not. Djokovic has a losing record against Nadal at the US Open.

 

[Noleberic123]

And why shouldn't they? Its a grand slam, is it not? By the way, if the supposed hardcourt-goat would not have lost twice to Nadal in US Open finals it would look a lot better, but he didn't deliver when it mattered. I like Djokovic, but in grand slams, against Nadal, he only had 1 impressive year ... 2011.

Fair enough. 9-2 is worse though lol.

 

[nowhereman]

What rivalries are there where it is lopsided in Grand Slam matches but close at other tournaments?

Some that come to mind:

Federer-Hewitt - Federer 8-0 in Grand Slams, Federer 10-9 in other tournaments
Federer-Murray - Federer 5-1 in Grand Slams, Federer 9-10 in other tournaments
Becker-Lendl - Becker 5-1 in Grand Slams, Becker 5-10 in other tournaments

Nadal-Djokovic - Nadal 9-4 in Grand Slams, Nadal 14-22 in other tournaments

5-10 outside of slams really isn't close. That's pretty lopsided too.

 

[serve]

5-10 outside of slams really isn't close. That's pretty lopsided too.

Yes, I agree ... Djokovic is clearly stronger in best of 3 matches against Nadal!

 

[nowhereman]

Yes, I agree ... Djokovic is clearly stronger in best of 3 matches against Nadal!

Huh? Wasn't talking about Djokovic-Nadal, I was talking about Becker-Lendl. Although you aren't wrong though.

 

[serve]

Huh? Wasn't talking about Djokovic-Nadal, I was talking about Becker-Lendl. Although you aren't wrong though.

I was typing faster than I was reading )

 

[Tenez101]

Lol, something like that does not exist. If you argue with numbers, it is either even or not. Djokovic has a losing record against Nadal at the US Open.

It does exist. He has a winning record in one slam, even record in another (winning the more important match there), a losing record at another (yet only by one match, and winning a big match there), and a losing record at Nadal's pet slam. And he has beaten Nadal at every slam. There is no ownage in slams, at least not to the magnitude with which certain other players are owned by Nadal (or others) at slams.

 

[Deleted member 512391]

Not as lopsided as in the OP examples, but still worth of mentioning:

McEnroe-Borg - McEnroe 3-1 in Majors (4-1 in best of five), Borg 6-4 in BO3 matches (6-3 if we don't count their Dallas final).

 

[tennisaddict]

Fair enough. 9-2 is worse though lol.

But Fed is from a previous generation , 5 years older . No such reason for Novak.

 

[buscemi]

Sampras-Chang: Sampras was 4-1 against Chang in Grand Slam matches but only 8-7 in other tournaments.

Connors-Edberg: Connors was 3-0 against Edberg in Grand Slam matches but only 3-6 in other tournaments.