Most Weeks as Number 1 - The Only Conclusive Proof of Consistency
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Beerus
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One of the reasons why Nadal vs Djokovic is still very debatable.
MichaelNadal
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"Weeks" isn't even a real stat.
No other sports has a "weeks" stat.
Its bunch of rubbish, and only exists because Federer couldn't match the Sampras year-end-#1 record.
Most of the "weeks" probably aren't even tennis-playing weeks.
No other sports has a "weeks" stat.
Its bunch of rubbish, and only exists because Federer couldn't match the Sampras year-end-#1 record.
Most of the "weeks" probably aren't even tennis-playing weeks.
ArcspacE
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It's not even a debate unless you're the occasional tennis watcher for a few weeks/ year during Slams
Nadal15thslam
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You've found a stat which is convenient for you just to say that Nadal is bad. You're a Nadal hater at this point. You hate Nadal more than you like your favourite player.
ArcspacE
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Plenty of other stats prove Djok is superior in every possible way - but this one is the most crushing one. Don't be so salty
Nadal15thslam
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You can't be number 1 for a long time if you're injured as much as Nadal. Why don't you take the consecutive years Rafa has in the top 10 without ever leaving it? Isn't that consistency?
Phoenix*
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Nadal is on a 8 year losing streak vs Djokovic on the most common surface. That's why he can't get to #1, not "injuries".
octobrina10
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Where is Young Artist?
ArcspacE
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Nadal15thslam
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Yes, because tennis is all about matchups and Nole's game works very well against Rafa. Even considering this the h2h is almost even.
travlerajm
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LeBron has more weeks at #1 than MJ.
Nadal15thslam
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Just look at how many slams each of the big 3 entered and how many they actually won. This will tell you all you need to know about who is better.
Phoenix*
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Look at the spread, 2/3 of Nadal's are on the same slam.
NeutralFan
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Hello , son! Nice to see you again. Wanna have an Id bet on RG?
Nadal15thslam
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He has at least 2 at every slam and Djoko fans are still trying to push this "Nadal is only good on clay" thing.
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Oh look the neutral fan of Mr. 209 weeks.
dr325i
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Number of slams is also semi-relevant statistic.
Last year, if you won all 4 slams (8000 points), you’d be at #2
In 2015 you’d be at #4 and so on…
At least, being #1 this week means that for the previous 52 weeks (except Covid times) you have been the most consistent in the sport with most accumulated points. Doing that 368 or 310 times is indeed a big deal.
The tour is not solely about the clay season or slams it is January through November across multiple tournaments and surfaces.
ArcspacE
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I only deal with facts
NeutralFan
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Scared of ID bet , son?? Not confident? Eeh?
Phoenix*
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He doesn't because he didn't beat Djokovic for it. The Main Man on the other hand spanked his pigeon at RG even.
ArcspacE
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That's because he's the superior player - thanks for finally agreeing with me
ArcspacE
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21 > 20
lol
lol
ArcspacE
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Doncic averages more points than MJ in playoffs now - what's your point?
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dr325i
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Whoever says Nadal is ONLY good on clay is not realistic. However, the number of tournaments he won and number of slams (2/3 on the surface that is 1/4 of the season) is heavily skewed the clay way and therefore “only” 209 weeks at #1 (less consistency than the other two)
MichaelNadal
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killerboss
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Proof of consistency but not greatness...
ArcspacE
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WrongI forgot
MichaelNadal
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Nadal15thslam
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Do I need to remind you how Djokovic won his first Rg? Against Murray in the final and Nadal out because of injury in the first rounds?
ArcspacE
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ArcspacE
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Helps when your only rival was the victim of a far-left pro-West conspiracy21 and an undefeated streak was the ultimate refresher
Nadal15thslam
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He won Rg with no Nadal, that's the point. Just an example to prove that Djoko fans crying about the fact that Nadal won AO is nonsense.
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Was Nadal a triple defending champion then? Also he got 3 setted previous year, nice try. Nadal has never beaten Djokovic at AO.
ArcspacE
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And never will
MichaelNadal
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2019 will sting forever.
dr325i
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Both RG he won were with Nadal on. There was no word about injury and Nadal took the first set at RG21. And then with no plan B - injury excuse.
I applaud him for the Plan B at the AO22
Nadal15thslam
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He doesn't need to
Given that the vast majority of people say that winning a Major is more important than being #1, I would think the more conclusive proof of consistency would be consecutive years winning a Major:
Nadal: 10 (2005-2014)
Federer: 8 (2003-2010)
Sampras: 8 (1993-2000)
Borg: 8 (1974-1981)
ArcspacE
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Cool story, bro
Phoenix*
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Now do 3 slams per year.
Also as we all know this year Novak Djokovic who has accumulated more than 15 weeks at number at 1 has been the most consistent player and thus it supports the OP's claim or does it lol. I mean these Novak fans are a bunch of 12 year old for whom tennis started in 2011 LOL
