Which one is the best combo to take down BO5 claydal *Regularly* ??

[HetTheGreaterer]

Discuss here.

Fed with djoker BH

Or

Djo with Feder FH...

Consider, we're talking about regular wins over Rafael Nadal, the king of clay in BO5 format. Not like upsets by 2009 soderling or 2015 djok win when nadal wasn't in a good form..
Also, please give reasons why you've chosen 1 combo over other....

 

[Deleted member 763999]

Federer literally does everything better than Djokovic other than the backhand and the return.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Federer literally does everything better than Djokovic other than the backhand and the return.

Which matters the most against claydal though

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Chip or block returns can't hurt nadal

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Fed + DJOKOSMASH should do the job

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Fed + DJOKOSMASH should do the job

I didn't make this thread for trolling purposes, mate....

 

[kevaninho]

Djokovic tactically seems to be able to control some matches v Nadal. Fed just seems to hang in on clay.

Djokovic also is the fitter, and IMO mentally tougher. With Fed's forehand and possibly overhead smash, he would seriously hurt Nadal on clay.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

Djokovic tactically seems to be able to control some matches v Nadal. Fed just seems to hang in on clay.

Djokovic also is the fitter, and IMO mentally tougher. With Fed's forehand and possibly overhead smash, he would seriously hurt Nadal on clay.

He won't even need federer's net skills if he can just have his FearHand... Imo

 

[Sport]

None. Nadal with Federer's serve to defeat Nadal with his normal serve.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

None. Nadal with Federer's serve.

@Sport plox....

You're one of the best Rational rafael nadal fans here, we need your opinion

 

[Sport]

@Sport plox....

You're one of the best Rational rafael nadal fans here, we need your opinion

I prefer Djokovic with Federer's serve over Djokovic with Federer's forehand on clay. Just imagine the Djokovic with Fed's serve. That would be evil.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

I prefer Djokovic with Federer's serve over Djokovic with Federer's forehand on clay. Just imagine the Djokovic with Fed's serve. That would be evil.

Does serve even matter against peak nadal on clay???

 

[TripleATeam]

Does serve even matter against peak nadal on clay???

It's certainly better than otherwise. Free points help keep you from being broken while trying to break.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

It's certainly better than otherwise. Free points help keep you from being broken while trying to break.

Okay, I understand, but still not as much..
But what would be your choice out of the two given options???

 

[TripleATeam]

Okay, I understand, but still not as much..
But what would be your choice out of the two given options???

Djokovic with the Federer forehand. I don't think either is particularly favored to win in BO5 against Rafa, but given that Djokovic can hang in there with him as shown in 2012 (parts) and 2013, as well as all the other clay matches they've played, I think the definite player to improve upon should be Djokovic.

Djokovic gets the leg up on Nadal when his flexibility, speed, and placement all come together. All that on top of a GOAT forehand? Placement would be significantly better, since both wings would be extremely dangerous, Nadal would be prone to changes in direction, and the flexibility could help him prolong rallies he should have lost by any reasonable standard 4 shots ago.

I wouldn't say it's a major difference between modified Djokovic and modified Federer, but I think the better baseliner would have the better chance against Nadal.