What is the ONE FINAL THING Fed has to do to be considered GOAT
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Wilander Fan
Hall of Fame
He has already done this twice at Wimbledon. Stopping Nadal and winning at RG would end all discussion.
Yea... Because he hasn't done that yet!
awesome post!!
GasquetGOAT
Hall of Fame
He needs to murder Nadal and have facial surgeries to look like Nadal.
Djokodal Fan
Hall of Fame
He needs to beat Nadal in slams
on His favourite surface (Grass and hard court)
Inhumanely impossible - beat Rafa in Clay @ FO
on His favourite surface (Grass and hard court)
Inhumanely impossible - beat Rafa in Clay @ FO
Hood_Man
G.O.A.T.
He'd need to beat Rod Laver in all four major finals in the same year.
He'd need to beat Sampras, Connors and Lendl at the US Open.
He'd need to beat Sampras, Borg and Renshaw at Wimbledon.
He'd need to beat Nadal and Borg at the French Open, with him on one side of the net and both of them on the other.
He'd need to do all of that with wooden racquets and long trousers, and to compensate for the differing heights of the eras he'd have to do the whole lot at least twice, once with his knees bent and once more at normal posture (if enough people allow him).
To start with anyway.
He'd need to beat Sampras, Connors and Lendl at the US Open.
He'd need to beat Sampras, Borg and Renshaw at Wimbledon.
He'd need to beat Nadal and Borg at the French Open, with him on one side of the net and both of them on the other.
He'd need to do all of that with wooden racquets and long trousers, and to compensate for the differing heights of the eras he'd have to do the whole lot at least twice, once with his knees bent and once more at normal posture (if enough people allow him).
To start with anyway.
lulz
I think he already is, but, to cement it, he needs to beat Nadal at Roland Garros, convincingly (like, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 or something) and, ideally, in the final.
If he beats Nadal in the final of RG, there can be no debate (to beat the GOAT of clay in the finals of the clay slam...)
I think he already is, but, to cement it, he needs to beat Nadal at Roland Garros, convincingly (like, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 or something) and, ideally, in the final.
If he beats Nadal in the final of RG, there can be no debate (to beat the GOAT of clay in the finals of the clay slam...)
OriginalHockeytowner
Rookie
Does anyone else sense a "Rocky Balboa" or Ali-Marciano-esque computer simulation in the works?
ZeroSkid
Banned
Maybe start by not getting bageled in a french open final, then he could try and beat Nadal at the french at any round
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
NOTHING!
Federer already is the undisputed GOAT.
ALL of the other GOAT contenders have already said so:
Laver, Sampras, Agassi, Borg, McEnroe, Nadal, Djokovic, etc. have all stated that Federer is the GOAT.
Federer already is the undisputed GOAT.
ALL of the other GOAT contenders have already said so:
Laver, Sampras, Agassi, Borg, McEnroe, Nadal, Djokovic, etc. have all stated that Federer is the GOAT.
chatt_town
Hall of Fame
chatt_town
Hall of Fame
Why is that...the one person that did that didn't even win it. 
Infact, hasn't even won a major. Enough of the player hating...he's the best tennis has ever seen...say it.
Infact, hasn't even won a major. Enough of the player hating...he's the best tennis has ever seen...say it.
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Deleted member 3771
Guest
he has to overcome the goat slayer.
chatt_town
Hall of Fame
No, then they would just point out that Nadal won the other 5 or so. Ignorance can't be changed in some instances. The man holds so many records that is clear he's the goat. He doesn't need to do anything else. Adding this extra major just makes it that much harder for Nadal and his crippling knees to catch him. I see him getting maybe 3 more and thats hoping he doesn't have to play Fed under a roof or run into Novak and not have someone slap him around like this guy just did.
Ignorance can't be changed in some instances. The man holds so many records that is clear he's the goat. He doesn't need to do anything else. Adding this extra major just makes it that much harder for Nadal and his crippling knees to catch him. I see him getting maybe 3 more and thats hoping he doesn't have to play Fed under a roof or run into Novak and not have someone slap him around like this guy just did. serve stopper
Rookie
He needs to beat rafa in a us open final
ZeroSkid
Banned
All of these people have also said nadal is or could be the GOAT, and Nadal will say Federer is the GOAT even if he wins 20 slams, he is just that humble
Povl Carstensen
Legend
Like other sports, h2h only comes into consideration if the points are equal, so you are wrong.
ZeroSkid
Banned
He won slams when there was no competition, Nadal owns him, and he needed a roof to win, I would say yes
Povl Carstensen
Legend
Get a life
NatF
Bionic Poster
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Those people said Federer is the GOAT unless Nadal can win more Slams than Federer. Since 17 > 11, Federer is the GOAT until someone else can win 18 Slams.
Fed Kennedy
Legend
He has to come to my house, wash my car and armor all the tires. Then make me a denver omlette. Then We will consider goatship.
Fearsome Forehand
Professional
Beat Nadal in one or more GS Finals, preferably RG. Not going to happen at RG though. Rafa is the greatest red clay player of all time.
Fed has maybe two or three years left of relevancy before he gets injured or loses too much speed wise. The modern game is for fast kids. At 31, he is past his prime. Enjoy him while he lasts.
I hope he wins the US Open and kicks Rafa's butt.
Fed has maybe two or three years left of relevancy before he gets injured or loses too much speed wise. The modern game is for fast kids. At 31, he is past his prime. Enjoy him while he lasts.
I hope he wins the US Open and kicks Rafa's butt.
SLD76
G.O.A.T.
Impregnate a virgin, without having sex.
smoledman
G.O.A.T.
SLD76
G.O.A.T.
Meh, unlike Tom Brady, the Fed takes no man's leavings, lol.
Fearsome Forehand
Professional
smoledman
G.O.A.T.
You mean Fed doesn't do sloppy seconds.
RogerRacket111
Semi-Pro
Beat Nadal at RG
SLD76
G.O.A.T.
I was trying to be nice about it , but yes.
dudeski
Hall of Fame
Win all 4 slams and 14+ in total. Oh wait that happened at 2009 FO.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
If that happens without a normal reason (injury) Nadal should retire on the spot.
TennisBatman
Semi-Pro
If it weren't for Federer's record-high slam count, I would agree.
How about this as a compromise? Beat both Djokovic and Nadal at the AO, and win the championship there...
Povl Carstensen
Legend
It is definitely Nadal abnd Djokovic who needs to do stuff.
Povl Carstensen
Legend
But Federer needs to come to Kløvermarkens Tennisklub for a hit with me, to be totallty sure.
YellowBall77
Banned
Close the h2h gap with Nadal. Im not a h2h>all proponent, but he has to make it more respectable. Something like 21-16 Nadal, and with an epic win or 2 over Nadal, preferably at least 1 in a grand slam final.
Rusty669
Semi-Pro
Fed is the GOAT, no doubt! If you manage to accumulate 3 Grand Slam titles more than the previous record holder and are still playing strongly, there cannot be any discussion.
I don't care if Rod Laver missed out on 20 Grand Slam titles due to taking part in the amateur circuit for so long or whatsoever... I never saw Laver play live, but I cannot imagine anyone playing the game better than Roger.
If there were anyone on the planet who did play better than him, I'm sure he would have more than 17 Grand Slam titles. How can anyone argue with Roger being the GOAT??? I think I will never understand.
I don't care if Rod Laver missed out on 20 Grand Slam titles due to taking part in the amateur circuit for so long or whatsoever... I never saw Laver play live, but I cannot imagine anyone playing the game better than Roger.
If there were anyone on the planet who did play better than him, I'm sure he would have more than 17 Grand Slam titles. How can anyone argue with Roger being the GOAT??? I think I will never understand.
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