Nadalgaenger
G.O.A.T.
Thinking about how the GOAT debate could come down to a few points:
2009 FO Fed was in serious trouble against Haas. Almost missed his one true shot at a FO.
2009 Wimbledon F Roddick chokes an easy volley that could have put him up 2 sets to love. He could have easily won this match.
2009 USOF Fed was two points away from being up two sets to love on Delpo. Seriously doubt Delpo would have come back from two sets to love against 5-time reigning USO champ.
2011 USO SF. Fed converts one of his service points at 40-15 and Nole is basically eliminated from the GOAT debate (at least for now). He or Nadal would have a 5 slam gap on him.
2012 AO F Nadal had solid chances that he missed in 5th set. This would mean double career slam for him had he won that one.
2013 FO SF Nole wins a few extra points in the 5th set and he topples the giant.
2017 AO F Nadal had broken Fed early in 5th. Had he somehow kept the pressure on, he gets a 2-slam bounce against Fed in current slam race. Fed had to come up with some amazing points to hold off the bull.
2018 W SF Nadal had chances against Nole in this 5th set as well. Djokovic was down 15-40 on serve at 7-7 in the 5th. Nadal wins a break point and it is hard to imagine him choking thereafter.
2019 W F Curse of Nole strikes again. One service point at 40-15 and Fed wins Wimbledon number 9 and a bigger edge against Nole in slam count.
Which others am I missing? I'm sure there are a few here...
2009 FO Fed was in serious trouble against Haas. Almost missed his one true shot at a FO.
2009 Wimbledon F Roddick chokes an easy volley that could have put him up 2 sets to love. He could have easily won this match.
2009 USOF Fed was two points away from being up two sets to love on Delpo. Seriously doubt Delpo would have come back from two sets to love against 5-time reigning USO champ.
2011 USO SF. Fed converts one of his service points at 40-15 and Nole is basically eliminated from the GOAT debate (at least for now). He or Nadal would have a 5 slam gap on him.
2012 AO F Nadal had solid chances that he missed in 5th set. This would mean double career slam for him had he won that one.
2013 FO SF Nole wins a few extra points in the 5th set and he topples the giant.
2017 AO F Nadal had broken Fed early in 5th. Had he somehow kept the pressure on, he gets a 2-slam bounce against Fed in current slam race. Fed had to come up with some amazing points to hold off the bull.
2018 W SF Nadal had chances against Nole in this 5th set as well. Djokovic was down 15-40 on serve at 7-7 in the 5th. Nadal wins a break point and it is hard to imagine him choking thereafter.
2019 W F Curse of Nole strikes again. One service point at 40-15 and Fed wins Wimbledon number 9 and a bigger edge against Nole in slam count.
Which others am I missing? I'm sure there are a few here...
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