Most impressive achievements of the Big 3

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At a time when every other thread seems to be about denigrating the career of one of the Big 3 or other, I thought we could instead recognise their achievements. What would you say is the most impressive achievement, to you, of each of the Big 3? For me:

Federer: 11 slams won in 4 years (2004-2007)

Nadal: 9 RG wins in his first 10 attempts (2005-2014)

Djokovic: NCYGS as well as WTF win (2015-2016)

Which are the most impressive achievements to you?

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Towny said:
At a time when every other thread seems to be about denigrating the career of one of the Big 3 or other, I thought we could instead recognise their achievements. What would you say is the most impressive achievement, to you, of each of the Big 3? For me:

Federer: 11 slams won in 4 years (2004-2007)

Nadal: 9 RG wins in his first 10 attempts (2005-2014)

Djokovic: NCYGS as well as WTF win (2015-2016)

Which are the most impressive achievements to you?

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Nadal- Incredible achievement
Djokovic- Very impressive, for sure.
Federer- 11 slams vs tier three players, still impressive but not as much as Rafa and Novak's listed achievements, against tougher competition.
 
thrust said:
Nadal- Incredible achievement
Djokovic- Very impressive, for sure.
Federer- 11 slams vs tier three players, still impressive but not as much as Rafa and Novak's listed achievements, against tougher competition
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Agassi, Nadal and Djokovic are tier 3 players? Ok sure

Why am I not surprised that someone's already tried to discredit one of the Big 3 (had a hunch it would be Federer too)?
 
Towny said:
Agassi, Nadal and Djokovic are tier 3 players? Ok sure

Why am I not surprised that someone's already tried to discredit one of the Big 3 (had a hunch it would be Federer too)?
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Agassi was well past his prime 04-07, Novak was nowhere near his then, nor was Nadal, off clay. All three are tier one ATG players. Federer may be the best of the three, but not by much. IMHO, they are about even, all things considered.
 
thrust said:
Agassi was well past his prime 04-07, Novak was nowhere near his then, nor was Nadal, off clay. All three are tier one ATG players. Federer may be the best of the three, but not by much. IMHO, they are about even, all things considered.
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Let's not talk about people being near their prime when Novak didn't face a single prime ATG to win his NCYGS
 
Federer - 20 GS titles, 2 series 5 titles in a row on GS tournaments (Wimbledon 2003-07; US Open 2004-08).
Nadal - 11 RG titles, 10 seasons in a row with GS title.
Djokovic - Djoker Slam 2015-16, complete collection of TOP Tier I titles (4 GS tournaments, WTF, 9 Masters tournaments).
 
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Federer: 5 consecutive wins at both Wimbledon and US Open + 3 x 5 plus titles at three Slam venues. (GOAT stuff)

Nadal: 11 French Opens

Djokovic: holding all 4 Slams at once.
 
Towny said:
Agassi, Nadal and Djokovic are tier 3 players? Ok sure

Why am I not surprised that someone's already tried to discredit one of the Big 3 (had a hunch it would be Federer too)?
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Get used to it. Some people see it as a mark of their loyalty to denigrate the others, something the Big 3 themseleves never do, ironically.
 
Narrowing this down to one for each player is incredibly tough. But here goes:

Federer: 237 consecutive weeks at #1.
Nadal: 81 consecutive wins on clay
Djokovic: NCYGS
 
Nadal: 11 RGs
Djokovic: Wining everything + W2018
Federer: Sweeps he had prior to Nadal/Djokovic + AO2017. AO2017 is not to denigrate Federer. Bearing in mind players he played to achieve that this is his number 1 for me.
 
Nadal: Despite starting with such a defensive game, and the physical and mental abilities to do so, managed to transition into this new era with a more aggressive game
Federer: Complete opposite, despite starting with such an offensive game and talent he managed to create one of the top 5 defensive games ever, even though he didn’t need the skill until he was around 27
Djokovic: Being the closest any tennis player has come to perfection, he has set the bar as to what players try to be, from top 20 players all the way down to recreational players, Novak is exactly what most players of this day and age reach to be.
 
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