Why Do Many Nadal Fans Hate Federer?

[GasquetGOAT]

I see a great deal of bitterness from many Nadal fans today after Murray's loss. They secretly wished Murray would beat Federer in the final since Nadal can't win Wimby again. Now that Murray is out, they are starting to curse the tournament as being boring and Federer is lucky yet again with his cakewalk draw. Why do they hate Fed with so much passion?

I mean first of all, Nadal and Federer are actually friends, they have gained much respect towards each other from so many great matches they contested over the years. So why do Nadal fans hate Federer? They are quite a few Federer fans that like Nadal but not the other way around.

Secondly, 5 of the 6 slams of Nadal were taken from the hands of Federer and Nadal also leads the H2H against Federer. So why are Nadal fans threatened by Federer that they have to hate the guy with so much passion?

Lastly, if Federer holds the all time slams record or crowned as GOAT or both, it would only make Nadal's achievement all that more special. Years later, whenever Federer is mentioned Nadal will be mentioned also as the biggest rival of the GOAT. Nadal will always be remembered. The way I see it, Nadal fans should support Federer's case to be GOAT not against it.

Whichever way I look at it I don't understand why Nadal fans should hate Federer so much?

 

[Blinkism]

I've wondered the same thing, too!

It's not all Nadal fans, though.

 

[TennisandMusic]

Small correction, Nadal has taken all 6 of his majors from Federer. Just one was a semi. Federer could only manage 2.

 

[joeri888]

He probably stood into Nadal's way of becoming no. 1 in the world for too long? And could take over that position again

 

[icedevil0289]

Because of things like this:

and this

They're just jealous. At least I know the fangirls are.

 

[ESP#1]

I think its the other way around, i am a fan of both but i find myself defending Nadal way more than Federer, the reason for the Fed fan bitterness is because of the h2h record, but right now i think Nadal fans are bitter because Fed is getting all the glory while nadal is hurt,

 

[Morrissey]

I think its the other way around, i am a fan of both but i find myself defending Nadal way more than Federer, the reason for the Fed fan bitterness is because of the h2h record, but right now i think Nadal fans are bitter because Fed is getting all the glory while nadal is hurt,

I was gonna write that. But yeah, I find it to be the case. Fedfans are more irate and bitter to Nadal fans.