Fabulous prog rock keyboardist. Definitely ATG.Who’s Emerson?
Exactly. The pre-open era 60's, especially at the AO, was the perfect example of a real weak era. All the real competition had moved to the pro circuit, so Emerson was able to feast on weak era mugs to win his 12 Slams.I realize the OP's question was said in jest, but the serious answer is that Emerson won none of his slams in the Open era. And six of them were won at the AO when the competition there at the time was WTA-level. It's the same reason Rosewall isn't esteemed as highly as he should, because the majority of his slams were won pre-Open era.
Emmo beat Laver in finals for his first two of his 12 slam titles in 1961. Rocket returned the favor by beating Emmo in three of his CYGS finals the next year.I realize the OP's question was said in jest, but the serious answer is that Emerson won none of his slams in the Open era. And six of them were won at the AO when the competition there at the time was WTA-level. It's the same reason Rosewall isn't esteemed as highly as he should, because the majority of his slams were won pre-Open era.
I realize the OP's question was said in jest, but the serious answer is that Emerson won none of his slams in the Open era. And six of them were won at the AO when the competition there at the time was WTA-level. It's the same reason Rosewall isn't esteemed as highly as he should, because the majority of his slams were won pre-Open era.
I don't think on any planet he belongs in the same league as double slam winners or even ATGs like Lendl, McEnroe, Connors, Agassi. However I do think he is underrated by some people these days too. I have researched some of his career and he had surprisingly respectable head to heads with people like Lendl, Rosewall, and other of the real greats when he did play them, particularly the early Open Era. There are some who rate him at the level of a 1 or 2 slam winner like Roddick or Chang, and I do think that is a bit harsh, although I don't consider him an ATG either. Rating him is very hard, and so inconclusive though.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882)[6] was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.Who’s Emerson?
Lendl vs Emerson: 19?? Australian Open finalI don't think on any planet he belongs in the same league as double slam winners or even ATGs like Lendl, McEnroe, Connors, Agassi. However I do think he is underrated by some people these days too. I have researched some of his career and he had surprisingly respectable head to heads with people like Lendl, Rosewall, and other of the real greats when he did play them, particularly the early Open Era. There are some who rate him at the level of a 1 or 2 slam winner like Roddick or Chang, and I do think that is a bit harsh, although I don't consider him an ATG either. Rating him is very hard, and so inconclusive though.
Lendl vs Emerson: 19?? Australian Open final
Juninho was their first love, I don't know.
I'm surprised that Emerson played on long enough to face Lendl.
Wow that brings back memories. Ravanelli wasn't bad either!
I realize the OP's question was said in jest, but the serious answer is that Emerson won none of his slams in the Open era. And six of them were won at the AO when the competition there at the time was WTA-level. It's the same reason Rosewall isn't esteemed as highly as he should, because the majority of his slams were won pre-Open era.
Operation: Mindcrime!Fabulous prog rock keyboardist. Definitely ATG.
He won 15 Pro Slams, which makes it 23 total Majors. Won a calendar-year Pro Slam sweep, too. So your estimate of 26 majors isn't too far off.Roswell won 4 slams before he turned pro and he won 4 slams in the open era......he made 8 slam finals up to 1956 and 8 slam finals from 1968
He missed the best 12 years of his tennis career away from slam tennis. My opinion: if he had played those 12 years he wins nearly every French and probably at least 8 slams on grass......he would be the undisputed record holder of slam titles, but he would have been an accumulator of titles.....my guess, 26 slams in total. But not the best ever, just the most slams.......
to give younger readers a perspective, imagine Djokovic isn't allowed to play slams from 2010 until 2021, he misses out on the best 12 years of his career. That is what happened to Rosewall and he still won 8 slams!
Laver and Rosewall have been totally forgotten in the GOAT race these days with Fedalovic fans debating amongst themselves who's the GOAT.Rosewall didn’t bother playing the French after winning in 68 and being runner up in 69......just like he didn’t play the French in 55-56 even though he won the French in 53 as an 18yo! He left a lot of slams on the table......26 slams is probably an under-estimation by me but people would think I am crazy if I said he would have won 30 slams
but in my mind Laver would have cleaned up in the mid 60s and won 3 slams a year most years......shorter career than Rosewall, but way more dominant, fewer slams in this hypothetical re-writing of history but the best player ever in the wood racquet era
Laver and Rosewall have been totally forgotten in the GOAT race these days with Fedalovic fans debating amongst themselves who's the GOAT.
They're both right up there with Federer IMO.
I do think Murray will become a Hall of Famer though.As is stated in the TCC show talking about the greatest players and the "best of" list! The year Laver won his pro CYGS, each of the finalists became HOF members! Not sure we can say that about many of the players competing against The Big 3! Fedalovic have owned this era like no other with little difficulty! It was made easier for them by making Masters' finals BO3 instead of BO5 which would have cut Nadal's totals by at least a 3rd IMO! His recovery time would be much too short between events that are so close together!
I do think Murray will become a Hall of Famer though.
But regardless, my GOAT list has Laver and Rosewall at #1 and #3. Both are absolute legends and should be right at the top of any GOAT list.
Queensrÿche are on my list but somewhere slightly below EL&P.Operation: Mindcrime!
Even Bruce Dickinson said he preferred Operation: Mindcrime over Seventh Son of A Seventh Son lol.Queensrÿche are on my list but somewhere slightly below EL&P.
4 of Rosewall's slams were pre OE, 4 were in the OE, after he had turned 33. He also reached 4 other slam finals in OE, 2 after turning 39I realize the OP's question was said in jest, but the serious answer is that Emerson won none of his slams in the Open era. And six of them were won at the AO when the competition there at the time was WTA-level. It's the same reason Rosewall isn't esteemed as highly as he should, because the majority of his slams were won pre-Open era.