REKX
Rookie
As a Federer and Nadal fan, it's been a pleasure to watch these guys as I grew up. They redefined the sport and what it is capable of. But for some reason there is a lot of Nadal hate on this forum? Any reason why?
No credit to Nadal what so ever.
Wimbledon 2008 for example, vast majority of people including fans, players, ex players, pundits, and experts regard that match as the greatest of all time. People here are very quick to say things like Federer missed some shots - well, if you watch any Federer match he misses shots, he has huge numbers of unforced errors because he goes for shots and that is what makes him so exciting to watch.
Anyway, Nadal proved his credentials because he competed with the greatest grass court player of all time during his prime for two years closely, and then beat him in 2008. Nadal showed over three years he was able to compete with Federer, and eventually even beat him on grass - remember Federer hadn't lost a set until the final of 2008.
For people that don't hate Nadal, in 2008 we saw a historic match between the two greatest players of all time gonig toe to toe. It shows Nadal's pedigree. No other player in history would have been able to beat Federer 2008 at Wimbledon, Sampras couldnt beat a 19 year old Federer so we have to pay huge respect to Nadal.
Like me, we should appreciate we get to watch Federer and Nadal gracefully play out the last stint of both their careers. They have changed tennis forever.
No credit to Nadal what so ever.
Wimbledon 2008 for example, vast majority of people including fans, players, ex players, pundits, and experts regard that match as the greatest of all time. People here are very quick to say things like Federer missed some shots - well, if you watch any Federer match he misses shots, he has huge numbers of unforced errors because he goes for shots and that is what makes him so exciting to watch.
Anyway, Nadal proved his credentials because he competed with the greatest grass court player of all time during his prime for two years closely, and then beat him in 2008. Nadal showed over three years he was able to compete with Federer, and eventually even beat him on grass - remember Federer hadn't lost a set until the final of 2008.
For people that don't hate Nadal, in 2008 we saw a historic match between the two greatest players of all time gonig toe to toe. It shows Nadal's pedigree. No other player in history would have been able to beat Federer 2008 at Wimbledon, Sampras couldnt beat a 19 year old Federer so we have to pay huge respect to Nadal.
Like me, we should appreciate we get to watch Federer and Nadal gracefully play out the last stint of both their careers. They have changed tennis forever.