2023 US Open SF: Djokovic vs. Shelton

[atttomole]

Of course, we can’t have a discussion about modern greats and forget Sampras. This was a man who achieved all the records he set himself. He finished his career with twice as many slams as his nearest rival. Every single season of his peak years, he finished as the world number one. A record six seasons in succession. Tennis was different then, but Pete was always best. And you know, if he played during the years of the Big 3, he’d be as great as any of them. He was an alpha predator. He didn’t take kindly to being second best…

If he hated losing, he should have tried a bit more at RG. He lacked versatility. Great player, no doubt, but his game lacked flair.

 

[Kieran]

If he hated losing, he should have tried a bit more at RG. He lacked versatility. Great player, no doubt, but his game lacked flair.

The game was different then. To win all four slams now is more accessible to great players than it was. As for flair, that’s a meaningless attribute that has nothing to do with greatness. Pete had the most economic, point-breaking game imaginable…

 

[atttomole]

The game was different then. To win all four slams now is more accessible to great players than it was. As for flair, that’s a meaningless attribute that has nothing to do with greatness. Pete had the most economic, point-breaking game imaginable…

Can you elaborate on all four slams being more accessible?

 

[Kieran]

Can you elaborate on all four slams being more accessible?

Well I have before, many times. I’m on holidays now lazing on a beach. But even Andy Murray has reached all four slam finals by playing basically the same style everywhere. It’s self evident…