Zverev joins exclusive list to achieve the holy trifecta.

[SteffiGoat]

Only 3 players have achieved the holy trifecta.

• Beat Federer on grass
• Beat Nadal on clay
• Beat Djokovic on hard

The 3 players:

1. Andy Murray
2. Dominic Thiem
3. Alexander Zverev

 

[Mediterranean Might]

Neat statistic. Zed's got the big game to win, but his biggest issue still remains - he needs to get his fkn head screwed on right and bring it at the slams.

 

[rUDin 21]

I thought the other trifecta.Beating Nadal in all clay masters.

 

[Mainad]

Only 1 of them has done it in a final though.

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[LoveTheGreatOne]

Only 1 of them has done it in a final though.

2015 rafa doesn't really count for much

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Don't like Zverev at all, but I have always said he has a game for all the surfaces unlike Medvedev, Rublev, Thiem et al

 

[RF-18]

2015 rafa doesn't really count for much

Why not? Every win counts. Nobody cares about outside factors. Lame attempt.

 

[Kralingen]

In 2017 I legitimately thought he’d be a 10x GS champion eventually. All the tools. None of the mentality.

That said the Zverev disrespect is a little overboard, even today: he outplayed Rafa even if it was a poor Nadal.

 

[BeatlesFan]

That said the Zverev disrespect is a little overboard

Maybe some disrespect him because his daughter is now three months old and he hasn't bothered to even meet her once. That's pretty pathetic by anyone's standards.

 

[Enceladus]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1390691394935738368

 

[mike danny]

Maybe some disrespect him because his daughter is now three months old and he hasn't bothered to even meet her once. That's pretty pathetic by anyone's standards.

Didn't he try but his girlfriend was having none of it?

 

[Rafa4LifeEver]

Maybe some disrespect him because his daughter is now three months old and he hasn't bothered to even meet her once. That's pretty pathetic by anyone's standards.

Let's keep tennis away from personal life of a professional athlete, my friend. We should base our opinion about a player based upon what he does on court, inside the stadium arena and press conferences; that's all imho.

 

[rUDin 21]

Don't like Zverev at all, but I have always said he has a game for all the surfaces unlike Medvedev, Rublev, Thiem et al

Well all those guys pretty much suck on grass so far.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Let's keep tennis away from personal life of a professional athlete, my friend. We should base our opinion about a player based upon what he does on court, inside the stadium arena and press conferences; that's all imho.

I'm going to base my opinion on any player on whatever criterion I want. Using your logic, if a pro player murders someone at a red light tomorrow, we can't be bothered about it because we must base our opinion on what they do on court or in press conferences. Think about that for a moment.

 

[Kralingen]

Maybe some disrespect him because his daughter is now three months old and he hasn't bothered to even meet her once. That's pretty pathetic by anyone's standards.

He’s also a nasty domestic abuser apparently. I said in another thread that I dislike him personally.

Still though I meant his game and career resume

 

[bjsnider]

Only 1 of them has done it in a final though.

I was going to say, yeah, there's a bit of a gap in how big these matches were. Also, one of those 3 guys has been world number one for the better part of a year.

 

[Alba Barragan]

Maybe some disrespect him because his daughter is now three months old and he hasn't bothered to even meet her once. That's pretty pathetic by anyone's standards.

*He already met her.

But yeah, still took him weeks to do so, even after he was already out of the tournament, which is bs. That, plus the Olya thing... he deserves all the disrespect.

 

[Mainad]

2015 rafa doesn't really count for much

Still stands.

 

[chut]

Considering how federer beat himself at W19, he should be on that list too..

 

[Tennisfan339]

Zverev also beats Nadal 3 consecutive times.
Outside of Federer and Djokovic, who has accomplished this? I don't think many...
... let alone in straight sets... he has won 6 sets in a row (without even a tie-break)

 

[mike danny]

Only 1 of them has done it in a final though.

And frankly 2008 Cincy and 2012 USO Djokovic were better than the version Z defeated.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Let's keep tennis away from personal life of a professional athlete, my friend. We should base our opinion about a player based upon what he does on court, inside the stadium arena and press conferences; that's all imho.

I don't think that works in 2021.

 

[HazBeen18]

Zverev also beats Nadal 3 consecutive times.
Outside of Federer and Djokovic, who has accomplished this? I don't think many...
... let alone in straight sets... he has won 6 sets in a row (without even a tie-break)

Yeah, off the top of my head can't think of anyone besides those two. Impressive mini-streak for Zed. There seems to be a match-up issue at play here. High-bouncing lefty forehand into Zed's dominant shot. And like some other taller players who have troubled Rafa in the past, the high bounce hits close to Zed's sweet spot. Of course, none of this means anything when it comes to BO5 at the French, where Rafa will likely eat Zed's breakfast, lunch and dinner... but interesting once again to see how important match-ups are in the pro game.

 

[HitMoreBHs]

Well all those guys pretty much suck on grass so far.

It’s not proper grass these days anyway. If Wimbledon had kept it fast, as it was before the pan-surface slow down that began in the mid-90s, Fed would have won 15 titles at SW19 (and a fair number more USO’s in addition).

 

[Boom-Boom]

Only 3 players have achieved the holy trifecta.

• Beat Federer on grass
• Beat Nadal on clay
• Beat Djokovic on hard

The 3 players:

1. Andy Murray
2. Dominic Thiem
3. Alexander Zverev

Z looking good, will win RG, Wimby, USO

 

[bjsnider]

Still stands.

Didn't you know Nadal has never lost a healthy match? You must be a hater.

 

[TMF]

Only 3 players have achieved the holy trifecta.

• Beat Federer on grass
• Beat Nadal on clay
• Beat Djokovic on hard

The 3 players:

1. Andy Murray
2. Dominic Thiem
3. Alexander Zverev

Rofl!
Federer is 16 years his senior. Not a big deal imo

That's like a prime Federer beat Mats Wilander who's also 16 years older(assuming that Wilander plays in his advanced age).

 

[rUDin 21]

It’s not proper grass these days anyway. If Wimbledon had kept it fast, as it was before the pan-surface slow down that began in the mid-90s, Fed would have won 15 titles at SW19 (and a fair number more USO’s in addition).

It's the only kind of grass we have, so we can't do much about it.

 

[topher]

Why not? Every win counts. Nobody cares about outside factors. Lame attempt.

Im going go see if I can get Laver to play me and see if I can win a set. Then I’ll be GOAT.

But don’t you dare bring up “outside factors” like “Not an ATP match” and “He’s 110 years old”

And if he bagels me I’ll try again the next year. Until then #BudgeGOAT

 

[duaneeo]

OMG...the bacon-cheeseburger/lettuce/tomato/red onions with the pickles on the side!! I'm dying.

 

[MichaelNadal]

OMG...the bacon-cheeseburger/lettuce/tomato/red onions with the pickles on the side!! I'm dying.

It really does look perfect. A burger must have lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles and onions for me. All of it

 

[Adman]

And Tsitsi to be the 4th come grass season

 

[-snake-]

Zverev also beats Nadal 3 consecutive times.
Outside of Federer and Djokovic, who has accomplished this? I don't think many...
... let alone in straight sets... he has won 6 sets in a row (without even a tie-break)

DP in 2009.

 

[mike danny]

DP in 2009.

Good call.

 

[malbaker86]

When did Murray beat Fed on grass?

 

[mike danny]

When did Murray beat Fed on grass?

Olympics 2012 final.

 

[daggerman]

Zverev really ought to be one of the best players ever. And yet...

 

[-snake-]

Yeah, off the top of my head can't think of anyone besides those two. Impressive mini-streak for Zed. There seems to be a match-up issue at play here. High-bouncing lefty forehand into Zed's dominant shot. And like some other taller players who have troubled Rafa in the past, the high bounce hits close to Zed's sweet spot. Of course, none of this means anything when it comes to BO5 at the French, where Rafa will likely eat Zed's breakfast, lunch and dinner... but interesting once again to see how important match-ups are in the pro game.

Well, duh, man. Ned got damn lucky with Sod falling off a cliff, Cilic having WTA mentality and Delps being out of the game 500 times. Outside of his beloved RG, Rafi would've been in deep shiht vs a well playing version of any of those three guys.

 

[Robert C]

In 2017 I legitimately thought he’d be a 10x GS champion eventually. All the tools. None of the mentality.

That said the Zverev disrespect is a little overboard, even today: he outplayed Rafa even if it was a poor Nadal.

He has really been surprisingly underachieving - it’s not just his mental tennis game but his growth as a person that has been below par.

He’s going to achieve really big things but he could have been an ATG.

 

[BauerAlmeida]

Zverev also beats Nadal 3 consecutive times.
Outside of Federer and Djokovic, who has accomplished this? I don't think many...
... let alone in straight sets... he has won 6 sets in a row (without even a tie-break)

Nalbandian was one point away from going 3-0 against Nadal without dropping a set. But he choked 5 match points lol.

 

[Winner]

Maybe some disrespect him because his daughter is now three months old and he hasn't bothered to even meet her once. That's pretty pathetic by anyone's standards.

I'm not a Fan of Zedraffe but how do you know if he's seen his daughter or not? I've heard he's spent time in Berlin between Miami and Monte Carlo to see his daughter.

 

[Hitman]

Zverev also beats Nadal 3 consecutive times.
Outside of Federer and Djokovic, who has accomplished this? I don't think many...
... let alone in straight sets... he has won 6 sets in a row (without even a tie-break)

Davydenko won 4 in a row, Blake won 3 in a row.

 

[Winner]

Zverev also beats Nadal 3 consecutive times.
Outside of Federer and Djokovic, who has accomplished this? I don't think many...
... let alone in straight sets... he has won 6 sets in a row (without even a tie-break)

Zverev to lose his next match against Nadal. Seeing his career so far, it seems like he is the "nobody loses four consecutive matches against me"-guy

 

[Clay Tennis Bad]

Zed must be raking up slam titles with how good he is beating people in nursing homes

 

[Mainad]

Didn't you know Nadal has never lost a healthy match? You must be a hater.

Not at all. He is an injured guy who plays tennis. We all know that.

 

[socallefty]

The ‘holiest of holiest’ is having a better head-head record against both Nadal and Federer especially when you have played each of them at least 50 times. No one could have imagined that this was possible ten years ago.

 

[Keizer]

Let's keep tennis away from personal life of a professional athlete, my friend. We should base our opinion about a player based upon what he does on court, inside the stadium arena and press conferences; that's all imho.

 

[Tshooter]

Zverev also beats Nadal 3 consecutive times.
Outside of Federer and Djokovic, who has accomplished this? I don't think many...
... let alone in straight sets... he has won 6 sets in a row (without even a tie-break)

Spoiler

0-1 in Bo5.

 

[accidental]

Much easier to do it when they are all 30 plus and Federer is late 30’s

Murray is in a category of his own in my mind, he’s world apart in class from Thiem/Zverez