Nadal

[Caesar]

A lot of European players would rank Roland Garros above Flushing Meadows. Many would rank it above Wimbledon... there are plenty of claycourt specialists who grow up dreaming of victory at the French Open above all other tournaments.

Its role as the 'last frontier' for many players also increases its prestige. A multi-slam winner who has the FO in his/her trophy cabinet is often considered more versatile than one who has the same number but has traditionally failed at Roland Garros.

 

[gaelictiogar]

Replying to TP and Caesar's points. I don't dismis anything you ay but just a couple of points.

It is true that Borg is not regarded as a clay bully despite 6 RG titles. But TP try this at work...ask a few sports minded people what the name Borg signifies to them. They will say something like this" great old tennis player. Won Wimbledon lots of times in a row. " Words to that effect. It is for Wimbledon he is remembered by the general sporting public. For winning on the very biggest stage.

Tiger Woods. People remember the Masters titles most vividly. The USPGAs blur. Even the US Opens blur to an extent but hat green jacket, those vividly coloured flowers etc. Augusta the only US golf event that burns itself into the general public mind.

Caesar's points about RG are well made but i still think that the hierarchy established over time is still there. The gaps are not huge but the players with most public impact - McEnroe, Connors, Becker, Borg, Federer, Sampras - tend to be the ones who have dominated at Wimbledon or Flushing Meadows. Those names undeniably trip off the general sporting publics tongue easier than lendl, Wilander, etc.

 

[Power King]

I agree that Nadal needs to go slam hunting, even though he's just 23.

He can beat anyone in the world on any surface when he's fit, and his achievements at his age are ridiculous. Would be a shame if he fell from the top, coz whether you're a fan of him or not (same goes for fed), he adds to the competition and hence excitement and spectacle.

 

[anthonyjm]

Nadal's past slump was because he had injured his knee.

 

[tigers71]

I agree that Nadal needs to go slam hunting, even though he's just 23.

He can beat anyone in the world on any surface when he's fit, and his achievements at his age are ridiculous. Would be a shame if he fell from the top, coz whether you're a fan of him or not (same goes for fed), he adds to the competition and hence excitement and spectacle.

I thought if you play every Grand Slam you are slam hunting. I think he has had a career so far to be proud of. He has won six Grand Slams. Lleyton Hewitt has wasted hes career. I think Rafa is a level headed kid. Maybe hes knees are in a bad way. No one knows hes body better then Rafa himself. To pull out of Barcelona would have been so difficult being Spanish. If it was not for Rafa tennis would be boring and Federer would be up to 23 Grand Slams. If think you Power King are being way to harsh on Rafa.

 

[willij07]

nadal will come back and win a lot of important games within the next year and propably go downhill from there

 

[Dan_Nickels]

nadal will come back and win a lot of important games within the next year and propably go downhill from there

Agreed.

I'm not really a fan of Nadal, but lets hope he gets back infront of Nole.

 

[Total Power]

Nothing better than a Federer GS title to bring Total Power out of his box.

Been enjoying the previous 3 years of his decline?

i have said it before and i will say it again he is on the decline.Might win one more slam but thats pretty much it.

 

[MaccaKnowsBest]

i have said it before and i will say it again he is on the decline.Might win one more slam but thats pretty much it.

You've been saying that since midway through 2008.

 

[Total Power]

You've been saying that since midway through 2008.

Which is true, fluked his way to the F.O win cause of rafas injury...he is slowing going downhill...if you cannot see that you are blind.A fully fit rafa and del potro will be too much for him to handle

 

[IBleedBrownNGold]

Nadal has endured a fair bit of hardship away from the courts this past year, with his parents going through a very bitter divorce. As the oldest child in his family, this has affected him greatly. Kudos to the kid for battling through this and injury to get back on the horse. Well done Rafa.

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

cause of rafas injury

 

[Total Power]

Nadal has endured a fair bit of hardship away from the courts this past year, with his parents going through a very bitter divorce. As the oldest child in his family, this has affected him greatly. Kudos to the kid for battling through this and injury to get back on the horse. Well done Rafa.

almost everyone wrote him off on bigfooty, except a few.He was crying there today cause no one gave him a chance to win again, cause they reckon his knees were shot.I have never seen rafa move better ...EVER! INCREDIBLE athelete really....truly inspiring stuff.

 

[Total Power]

hahahaha tell me how much are you hurting at the moment ****wit? A fully fit rafa is too much for federer...14-7 head to head....if he made the F.O final you cannot say that with the straight face that federer could have won.

 

[Caesar]

almost everyone wrote him off on bigfooty, except a few.He was crying there today cause no one gave him a chance to win again, cause they reckon his knees were shot.I have never seen rafa move better ...EVER! INCREDIBLE athelete really....truly inspiring stuff.

And you complain about people fellating Federer.

 

[Total Power]

And you complain about people fellating Federer.

seriously people need to get a clue.Whenever rafa wins its cause of opponents unforced errors and opponents playing like shit it really gets boring after a while.

 

[MaccaKnowsBest]

he is slowing going downhill...if you cannot see that you are blind.

What a bold prediction there. Really going out on a limb.

 

[Total Power]

What a bold prediction there. Really going out on a limb.

which is true he really played an incredible aussie open but other than that his display this year has been extremely poor.He has won nothing this year other than that.

 

[MaccaKnowsBest]

seriously people need to get a clue.Whenever rafa wins its cause of opponents unforced errors and opponents playing like shit it really gets boring after a while.

What? The constant Fed bashing from you? Yeah it does get quite boring actually.

 

[Total Power]

What? The constant Fed bashing from you? Yeah it does get quite boring actually.

Come on, today is not about federer, today is all about the new world number 1 have a beer and chill out

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

Which is true, fluked his way to the F.O win cause of rafas injury...

What about the '08 US Open? Australian Open this year? Fluked those as well?

 

[Total Power]

What about the '08 US Open? Australian Open this year? Fluked those as well?

I have admitted fed played an incredible aussie open this year...which is getting rare and rare from him

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

I have admitted fed played an incredible aussie open this year...which is getting rare and rare from him

Tennis player can't hit his peak as consistently at 29 years of age. Shock horror.

 

[Total Power]

Tennis player can't hit his peak as consistently at 29 years of age. Shock horror.

the decline started 2 years ago...i predicted it.He will still win 1 or 2...at best, provided he doesnt face rafa or del potro

 

[Kaan]

If Fed is in a decline and is still winning 2 slams a year I'm sure he doesn't give a shit.