Levi_Ackerman
Legend
See, I thought the "Big Four" was just Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray. Like how you have the "Fedal" rivalry. I thought like the "Fedal" rivalry it exists so long as Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray are still dominating the sport. Now that they aren't, surely the "Big Four" no longer exists.
Now, you've got Bartoli saying Rafa is no longer part of the Big Four (http://allsports.com.gh/tennis/not-...g-four-material-marion-bartoli-id3969576.html), as if the "Big Four" is some sort of space, occupied by any top four players at anyone time.
The way I see it, once one of them slumps and stops being consistent, as Rafa has done, then the "Big Four" is no more. Call what's left the "Big Three" or the "Big Three featuring Wawrinka" - or whatever. But the "Big Four" as it was conceived is done. You can't just slip Wawrinka - or anyone else - in there and call it the "Big Four".
The Big Four is and always will be "Federer, Nadal, Djokovic & Murray". Once one of them drops off, it ceases to exist.
Discuss.
Now, you've got Bartoli saying Rafa is no longer part of the Big Four (http://allsports.com.gh/tennis/not-...g-four-material-marion-bartoli-id3969576.html), as if the "Big Four" is some sort of space, occupied by any top four players at anyone time.
The way I see it, once one of them slumps and stops being consistent, as Rafa has done, then the "Big Four" is no more. Call what's left the "Big Three" or the "Big Three featuring Wawrinka" - or whatever. But the "Big Four" as it was conceived is done. You can't just slip Wawrinka - or anyone else - in there and call it the "Big Four".
The Big Four is and always will be "Federer, Nadal, Djokovic & Murray". Once one of them drops off, it ceases to exist.
Discuss.