Djokovic Vs Nadal
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EuropeTwice
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It’s the quarter final
agree Nadal is on
agree Nadal is on
Marvanelli
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Incredible.
Just as you think the momentum is with one of them, the other came back strong.
Definitely the two greatest players of all time.
Going to be a sad day when they retire.
Can’t see anyone ever getting close to their standard or grand slam wins.
Hopefully Rafa goes on to make it #14 at RG
Just as you think the momentum is with one of them, the other came back strong.
Definitely the two greatest players of all time.
Going to be a sad day when they retire.
Can’t see anyone ever getting close to their standard or grand slam wins.
Hopefully Rafa goes on to make it #14 at RG
Chris_Boro
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Nadal is an absolute machine on clay, hope he wins the tournament!
nowthen
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To be fair Roger is level with Novax on Grand Slams. Yes Novax has time on his side but Roger will still be “close”.
Expat Smoggie
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I wasn’t sure if he could recover from his five setter but it just shows you how far sports science has come as Rafa steam rolls into semis.
Marvanelli
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Yep.
I meant by future players. Roger won’t win another slam again, and I don’t think anyone will ever surpass Novak/Rafa on slams.
Zoophonic
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Let’s not forget Federer has the same amount of GS wins as Djokovic. I remember somebody said that about Pete Sampras back in the 90s when he won his 14th. Records are their to be broken.
We have been extremely lucky to have seen the 3 greatest playing at the same time and all three have broken that record. Can I see somebody breaking it again? Absolutely . Perhaps not in my short lifetime left but it WILL be broken one day.
festa5
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I'd also argue that Federer's "best" is better than anyone who has ever played the game.
the problem is because his style is much more high risk than the other two, it was harder for him to not play well and win against them. Who are essentially the two greatest defensive players of all time.
Rafa and Novak have styles with much more margin for error. If you want to win you're better off making fewer mistakes than hitting more winners. Bottom line is you get a point for hitting the ball in court one more time than your opponent, however that is achieved. Obviously winning is the name of the game and those two are the best at it.
but to do what Federer has playing that style of tennis (particularly on the slower courts they've started using for most of his career) is astonishing.
Canyoudigit
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The GOAT is subjective obviously and varies depending on the surface.
Nobody could argue Rafa is the GOAT on clay.
I would argue Federer is the king of Wimbledon and Novak King of hard courts.
What isn't up for debate is the level of excellence these 3 legends have achieved.
Nobody could argue Rafa is the GOAT on clay.
I would argue Federer is the king of Wimbledon and Novak King of hard courts.
What isn't up for debate is the level of excellence these 3 legends have achieved.
Cardiffdaffs
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A match so long it stretched over 2 months.