Sets Loss in First 4 Grand Slams Won - Borg/Sampras/Federer/Nadal/Djokovic/Alcaraz Comparison

[McEnroeisanartist]

Sets Loss in First 4 Grand Slams Won - Borg/Sampras/Federer/Nadal/Djokovic/Alcaraz Comparison

Borg - 15 (French, French, Wimbledon, Wimbledon )
Sampras - 14 (US Open, Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open)
Federer - 8 (Wimbledon, Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open)
Nadal - 7 (French Open, French Open, French Open, French Open)
Djokovic - 10 (Australian, Australian, Wimbledon, US Open)
Alcaraz - 21 (US Open, Wimbledon, French Open, Wimbledon)

 

[xFedal]

Sets Loss in First 4 Grand Slams Won - Borg/Sampras/Federer/Nadal/Djokovic/Alcaraz Comparison

Borg - 15 (French, French, Wimbledon, Wimbledon )
Sampras - 14 (US Open, Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open)
Federer - 8 (Wimbledon, Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open)
Nadal - 7 (French Open, French Open, French Open, French Open)
Djokovic - 10 (Australian, Australian, Wimbledon, US Open)
Alcaraz - 21 (US Open, Wimbledon, French Open, Wimbledon)

It doesn't seem like winning this many slams by losing so many sets is taking much out of Alcaraz, this will only be apparent in 5 years time when that beautiful youth and explosive movement is gone.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Honestly means very little. Would love to hop on it, but just doesnt pull me in.

 

[-NN-]

It doesn't seem like winning this many slams by losing so many sets is taking much out of Alcaraz, this will only be apparent in 5 years time when that beautiful youth and explosive movement is gone.

By which point he'll have probably figured out how to get through his draws far more unscathed.

 

[mike danny]

It doesn't necessarily matter how many sets you drop as long as you go on to win.

Sure, winning slams without dropping sets is special when it happens, but it's not the be all end all.

 

[Pheasant]

I find it interesting that Alcaraz was able to bag those 4 titles, despite losing that many sets. He has great endurance at such a young age. That also shows grit. And he also accomplished that across 3 different slam events.

 

[Pheasant]

Same Group, # of sets won vs # of sets lost in their first 4 grand slam finals

Borg - 10-7
Sampras - 10-4
Federer - 12-1
Nadal - 10-6
Djokovic - 7-7
Alcaraz - 12-5

 

[mike danny]

I find it interesting that Alcaraz was able to bag those 4 titles, despite losing that many sets. He has great endurance at such a young age. That also shows grit. And he also accomplished that across 3 different slam events.

But I was told that tennis is way too physical for young players anymore and it's better to be in your mid 30's.

 

[Pheasant]

But I was told that tennis is way too physical for young players anymore and it's better to be in your mid 30's.

Mid-30s was peak in 2015-2017. Nowadays, players peak in their late-40s to early-50s. McEnroe at age 65 is about as close to his peak as Alcaraz is.

Eventually, age catches up to evolution; or at least that's my theory. I could be wrong. I haven't seen Laver play.

 

[REKX]

You have to look at the competition each had as well.