Straight set losses in slam finals for the Big 5 of the open era

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We are going in circles here. If being sick, tired or injured justifies a straight set loss then we can use similar dumb excuses for everyone.

so what are legitimate excuses then? someone's leg getting broken?

We could also point out all the time the big 3 lost in straight sets in Grand Slams. Why single out the finals? Federer was straight setted by clay specialist Robredo in the 4th round of a HC Slam. How many sets do you think he wins against Nadal or Djokovic in the USo 2013 final? Straight setted and bagelled in his favorite Slam.Nadal has been straight setted in his own pet Slam, just like Djokovic.
It's an unending debate but it doesn't tell us anything. 76 16 76 26 1312 or 61 61 61, Djokovic still won Wimbledon 2019... the score is very secondary in the tennis books. Only the result matters.

so go ahead and make a thread for that then, if you want. This was made purely for the finals after discussion in another thred about Med vs DJoko in USO 21 final.

 

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so what are legitimate excuses then? someone's leg getting broken?



so go ahead and make a thread for that then, if you want. This was made purely for the finals after discussion in another thred about Med vs DJoko in USO 21 final.

Agassi USO 05 QF vs Med USO 21 F 10 matches?

 

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Borg: 1 out of 16 - vs Connors in USO 78 (tbf, Borg had a thumb injury in this match)
Sampras: 2 out of 18 - vs Safin in USO 00, vs Hewitt in USO 01
Federer: 1 out of 31 - vs Nadal in RG 08
Nadal: 1 out of 30 - vs Djoko in AO 19
Djokovic: 4 out of 32 - vs Fed in USO 07, Murray in Wim 13, Nadal in RG 20, Med in USO 21

Only really important statistics here is Novak played most slam finals, lol... Goat... He played double number of slams compared to Borg...