Rafa - Calendar Grand Slam - 2014?

[GameSetAndMath]

The funny thing about Rafa's clay slam is that in that year Rafa vehemently complained
about the scheduling. Actually, it was the scheduling that helped Rafa achieve Clay Slam.

He played Monte carlo and then had a week rest, then he played rome and then
had a week rest. He then played Madrid and then had a week rest. The he played
French open. He won all three masters and FO.

Why did he complain? He could not play Barcelona that year as playing in it would
have meant for playing for 3 consecutive weeks in that year as Barcelona was scheduled
in between Monte Carlo and Rome.

This shows that people don't really know what is good for them.

 

[Fiero425]

Uncle Toni wants Rafa to win AO. See article below. But, he wrongly says
Laver is the only one who did the career grand slam twice. Roy emerson also
did the career grand slam twice. If Rafa does it, he would be the third person
to do so.

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/11/toni-nadal-rafa-chasing-lavers-achievement/49857/#.UpapwWB3uM8

I know it sounds ridiculous to bemoan Rafa's unbalanced success, but Margaret Court now suffers the same fate with 11 AO of her 24 majors; home court as it were! Rafa needs to take some extra Wimbledons and USO's to achieve true GOATdom IMO! What puts Federer ahead of him for all time besides the actual number of majors is the quality with 12 Wimbledons & USO combined to Rafa's 4! Is that still being partial? How many good years do people think he has to equal and surpass Federer? He has a winning edge in matches played, but most will discount the clay events where Rafa is KING! What does Rafa want BTW? All we hear about is what Toni wants! Is Rafa literate? :nono uzzled

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I think if it comes to a final between Rafa and Novak this year, it might go to eight or nine
hours. With Rafa wanting to complete the second career grand slam, he won't give in easily
even if he ends up losing.

 

[Fiero425]

I think if it comes to a final between Rafa and Novak this year, it might go to eight or nine
hours. With Rafa wanting to complete the second career grand slam, he won't give in easily
even if he ends up losing.

Nole was on such a "terror" at the end of the season, I think he wants to prove who's the real top player and will smoke the field this time! As in thread I created a while back, the AO trophy should be renamed after him winning 3 years in a row in the Open era! No one else has done that! We'll see if he can add to the count and make it 5 in total!

 

[atttomole]

Since there are many permutations being considered here, I thought about the hard court slam (HCS). That is winning the AO and the US Open in one year. Very few have achieved that!!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Since there are many permutations being considered here, I thought about the hard court slam (HCS). That is winning the AO and the US Open in one year. Very few have achieved that!!

Fed has done it 3 times, Djokovic has done it once. If you look up the history, I am sure
you will find many more.

 

[Fiero425]

Since there are many permutations being considered here, I thought about the hard court slam (HCS). That is winning the AO and the US Open in one year. Very few have achieved that!!

Fed has done it 3 times, Djokovic has done it once. If you look up the history, I am sure
you will find many more.

I don't know about many there babe! First the top players skipped the AO for many years back in the 70's & 80's! Then you have the situation of both the USO and AO changing to HC after being on grass during their formative years; '78 & '88 respectively! Take it from there! Wilander, Federer and Nole have done it, maybe add Sampras!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Since there are many permutations being considered here, I thought about the hard court slam (HCS). That is winning the AO and the US Open in one year. Very few have achieved that!!

Fed has done it 3 times, Djokovic has done it once. If you look up the history, I am sure
you will find many more.

I don't know about many there babe! First the top players skipped the AO for many years back in the 70's & 80's! Then you have the situation of both the USO and AO changing to HC after being on grass during their formative years; '78 & '88 respectively! Take it from there!

Both USO and AO are on hard courts only since 1988. Since the poster called it hardcourt
slam, perhaps we should consider only from 88. If so, apart from Roger and Novak, only
Wilander has achieved it. But, the history is limited to 25 years only in that case.

If you just want winners of AO and USO in the same year, without worrying about surface,
there may be more.

 

[Fiero425]

Since there are many permutations being considered here, I thought about the hard court slam (HCS). That is winning the AO and the US Open in one year. Very few have achieved that!!

Fed has done it 3 times, Djokovic has done it once. If you look up the history, I am sure
you will find many more.

I don't know about many there babe! First the top players skipped the AO for many years back in the 70's & 80's! Then you have the situation of both the USO and AO changing to HC after being on grass during their formative years; '78 & '88 respectively! Take it from there!

Both USO and AO are on hard courts only since 1988. Since the poster called it hardcourt
slam, perhaps we should consider only from 88. If so, apart from Roger and Novak, only
Wilander has achieved it. But, the history is limited to 25 years only in that case.

If you just want winners of AO and USO in the same year, without worrying about surface,
there may be more.

Isn't that what I just said in a roundabout way? :lolz: :laydownlaughing :angel:

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The Australian open, French Open double is rarer than channel slam. It has been
achieved only 3 times since the beginning of open era, whereas the channel slam has
been achieved 7 times. Also, this double is more exciting as it is half of calendar grand
slam. The following article claims that there is a good chance that one of Novak or
Rafa can pull this off in 2014.

Read more at

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-rare-australian-french-double-163200827--ten.html

 

[Fiero425]

The Australian open, French Open double is rarer than channel slam. It has been
achieved only 3 times since the beginning of open era, whereas the channel slam has
been achieved 7 times. Also, this double is more exciting as it is half of calendar grand
slam. The following article claims that there is a good chance that one of Novak or
Rafa can pull this off in 2014.

Read more at

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-rare-australian-french-double-163200827--ten.html

Nole had his best chance this past season, taking his 4th AO, winning in the semi at the FO, with a pigeon waiting in the final! He blew it! :cry :huh:

 

[Front242]

Uncle Toni wants Rafa to win AO. See article below. But, he wrongly says
Laver is the only one who did the career grand slam twice. Roy emerson also
did the career grand slam twice. If Rafa does it, he would be the third person
to do so.

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/11/toni-nadal-rafa-chasing-lavers-achievement/49857/#.UpapwWB3uM8

That's an absolutely hilarious photo. ROFL! First thing I thought of was "Thing" from The Addams Family. Rafa also looks a lot like Gavin Rossdale from the group Bush in that photo.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Let's not forget Agassi's "super career slam", since he is the only guy that has achieved it. Career "golden slam" plus WTF.

Don't forget to throw in a Davis Cup Victory in there for good measure.

Once Grand Slams started employing 3 surfaces, only 3 people have achieved
career GS, viz., Andre, Roger and Rafa.

Roger is still missing Olympic gold in singles and DC Victory, but has multiple
WTF titles. Rafa is still missing WTF, but has Olympic gold in singles and multiple
DC wins.

Only Andre has everything.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Let's not forget Agassi's "super career slam", since he is the only guy that has achieved it. Career "golden slam" plus WTF.

Don't forget to throw in a Davis Cup Victory in there for good measure.

One Grand Slams started employing 3 surfaces, only 3 people have achieved
career GS, viz., Andre, Roger and Rafa.

Roger is still missing Olympic gold in singles and DC Victory, but has multiple
WTF titles. Rafa is still missingWTF, but has Olympic gold in singles and multiple
DC wins.

Only Andre has everything.

he doesn't 14 grand slams titles

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Let's not forget Agassi's "super career slam", since he is the only guy that has achieved it. Career "golden slam" plus WTF.

Don't forget to throw in a Davis Cup Victory in there for good measure.

One Grand Slams started employing 3 surfaces, only 3 people have achieved
career GS, viz., Andre, Roger and Rafa.

Roger is still missing Olympic gold in singles and DC Victory, but has multiple
WTF titles. Rafa is still missingWTF, but has Olympic gold in singles and multiple
DC wins.

Only Andre has everything.

he doesn't 14 grand slams titles

What 14? The last time I visited him, there were 30 grand slam trophies in his house.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Agassi does not have doubles gold..unlike Federer.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Agassi does not have doubles gold..unlike Federer.

I saw more than one gold medal in his house.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Anyway, on a serious note, you guys are counting things. All I was saying is that
he has (at least) one a piece of everything important.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Anyway, on a serious note, you guys are counting things. All I was saying is that
he has (at least) one a piece of everything important.

..everything important except Olympic doubles gold. :ras:

I mean..if folk want to chunter on about "the super duper ultra mega career slam slam" ..and including davis cup wins, then lets be fair and put in another team effort..Olympic doubles.