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1)Both had already great success on clay in their teens, Borg won 2 French Opens in in 1974, 1975 while Nadal won his first four in 2005-2008
2)Both had their first really good run at a non-French Open major (and happened to be Wimbledon) aged 20. Borg won Wimbledon in 1976 while Nadal reached the final in 2006. Borg didn't have to face anyone of prime Federer's callibre in his 1976 final, though.
3) Both won their first French Open-Wimbledon duo aged 22, Borg in 1978, Nadal in 2008.
4) Both had their best season achievement-wise aged 24, Borg won the French Open-Wimbledon duo and just missed on a US Open title (lost in 5 in the final). Nadal won the last 3 majors of 2010.
2)Borg won the French Open in 1981 and then lost 2 heartbreakers to McEnroe at Wimbledon and US Open. Nadal won the French Open in 2011 and then lost 2 heartbreakers to Djokovic at Wimbledon and US Open.
3)Borg retired in 1982. Nadal?
2)Both had their first really good run at a non-French Open major (and happened to be Wimbledon) aged 20. Borg won Wimbledon in 1976 while Nadal reached the final in 2006. Borg didn't have to face anyone of prime Federer's callibre in his 1976 final, though.
3) Both won their first French Open-Wimbledon duo aged 22, Borg in 1978, Nadal in 2008.
4) Both had their best season achievement-wise aged 24, Borg won the French Open-Wimbledon duo and just missed on a US Open title (lost in 5 in the final). Nadal won the last 3 majors of 2010.
2)Borg won the French Open in 1981 and then lost 2 heartbreakers to McEnroe at Wimbledon and US Open. Nadal won the French Open in 2011 and then lost 2 heartbreakers to Djokovic at Wimbledon and US Open.
3)Borg retired in 1982. Nadal?