Who would win on clay? Guga vs Stan

[Dae18]

Gustavo Kuerten vs Stan Wawrinka, who would win on clay? Let's say at the French Open. Peak Guga (1999-2000) vs Peak Stan (2014-2015) Both having a one-handed backhand and pretty comfortable on clay.

 

[The_18th_Slam]

Kuerten.

 

[gino]

Guga in 4 on most days
Stan could pull out a win in 5 with the sun out and quicker conditions to help his aggressive tactical approach

 

[Deleted member 307496]

Kuerten.

 

[rossi46]

Kuerten, not sure how much Wawrinka could push Guga on clay. Guga was essentially a clay court specialist of the highest calibre.

 

[mattosgrant]

Kuerten without question. Peak to peak Kuerten would have a good shot of beating Nadal on clay, even if he is clearly behind Nadal overall in clay greatness.

 

[kevaninho]

Yeh Guga for me. He beats anyone currently on the tour on clay , at his best.

 

[JRAJ1988]

Could Guga beat the 2011 version of Djokovic on Clay?

 

[Aretium]

Guga would lose, you people really have no clue. Guga was my hero growing up but no way could he beat 2015 wawrinka or even average wawrinka.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I loved Guga, but he would have lost both to 2011 Nole and to beast mode Stanimal at the FO in 2015. Guga wouldn't have beaten peak Rafa on clay either (no shame there, obviously).

Historically and in every other imaginable category, Guga is the better clay courter than either Stan or Nole, but he's still of the "old" era. The game has advanced since he hung it up.

 

[Buffster]

Kuerten, unless he plays Stanimal.

 

[dlk]

I say Nadal wins 4 of 5 (at peak) easily. I say Stan could beat Kuerten 2 of 5 (at peak).

 

[Druss]

Definitely Kuerten over Stan. Heck I think Kuerten would have taken 2 RG slams out of 5 from Nadal had they played peak for peak.

 

[xFedal]

I think Stan would have a good shot, but Guga ain't faster than Nole, no way.