What makes Nalbandian so good at rallying?

[Anaconda]

Especially when Federer had a bum ankle in the first place.

And Nalbandian still nearly pissed that match down the drain more than once. It's insane how he gets into G.O.A.T discussions. He's the biggest mental midget ever.

 

[Deleted member 21996]

nalbo is not that good at Rally(ing)...



http://www.tenisnews.com.br/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12022~

http://www.davidnalbandian.com/en/biography/

(go to the bottom of the page)

 

[Xenakis]

Yet more inane teenage nonsense in this thread. Same goes for the Nalby vs Safin thread.

Unless you can grow a decent amount of facial hair and can buy alcohol legally please stop posting.

 

[Nextman916]

What are you talking about.

In the past Nalbandian still wasn't a 'great' player. He had one fluke slam final and froze like an ice pop and played the match of his life in the US open semifinals against a guy who didn't wake up until the 4th set and still lost the match! Nalbandian's biggest title was merrited to the fact that everyone withdrew from the masters cup field. Essentially, Nalbandian wasn't in the top 8 to even contest in Shanghai.

For a guy that is completely discrediting nalby in this thread besides his 2hbh being good. You seem to acknowledge that he is one of the only players to ever beat federer when he's playing his best, or 'on'.

Fetched from another thread 2 days ago:

Federer CAN get away with giving excuses. Because if he did play his best against someone like Baghdatis of Berdych no matter how well those two are playing they still wouldn't win a set. Only guys like Nalbandian, Nadal, and Safin have beatn Federer when Federer is 'on'.

 

[SirSweetSpot]

Nalbandian is one of the few geniuses this sport has ever known...a la John McEnroe.

Whether or not David was comfortable with this genius is another story.:neutral:

 

[abraxas21]

Great speed and even better anticipation.

That's it.

 

[abraxas21]

Nalbandian is one of the few geniuses this sport has ever known...a la John McEnroe.

Whether or not David was comfortable with this genius is another story.:neutral:

nah, compare Nalbandian to McEnroe is an insult to McEnroe.

Nalbandian is good and was able to produce some good matches but the God-like status he has around here is ridiculous.

 

[davey25]

For a guy that is completely discrediting nalby in this thread besides his 2hbh being good. You seem to acknowledge that he is one of the only players to ever beat federer when he's playing his best, or 'on'.

Fetched from another thread 2 days ago:

There are varying degrees of "on". Nalbandian can beat Federer playing pretty well, and even then only indoors and possibly on clay. Safin, Nadal, and maybe Djokovic can all potentially beat Federer at his best, minus Safin on clay or grass and Djokovic on grass.

 

[2slik]

Does anyone want to know why, because I have found out after two years.

 

[ondray]

Didn't they use to hit with other during their junior days?

I am sure they could anticipate each other's shots pretty well.

 

[SStrikerR]

I don't know if it was mentioned, but in the TMC 2005 Federer was recovering from an ankle injury at the time, and was at maybe 80%. That's why he tanked for a while and almost made a comeback in the 5th set.