Will Nadal pass Federer?

[The_Grand_Slam]

Who is Wimbledonerer, your puppy? It likes each of your posts 2 seconds after you write them. Very freaky. Have a nice day.

Says the fangirl who has been banned from multiple forums and was begging people on discord to plead her case with the admins

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Says the fangirl who has been banned from multiple forums and was begging people on discord to plead her case with the admins

Banned because Federer fans are threatened by how I shut down their arguments. Those 2 forums are controlled by Fed fans. And I never pleaded a case to anyone, I just return. But anyways usually whenever Federer fans put down Nadal or ban me, they are punished by Nadal winning additional slams. So it’s all good. Karma B-) and I am a guy

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Seek help from a professional

Roger is the next Pete, they have the same destiny. You feel it.

 

[The_Grand_Slam]

Roger is the next Pete, they have the same destiny. You feel it.

csb

 

[DarthFed]

Who is Wimbledonerer, your puppy? It likes each of your posts 2 seconds after you write them. Very freaky. Have a nice day.

Having Nadal's DNA constantly on your chin has clearly made you bitter. Have a nice day

 

[GameSetAndMath]

………….bump.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

The difference of 2 is the closest Ralph ever came to Roger.

If before the end of 2019, Roger does not revert it back to 3, Rafa will definitely pass Roger.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Ralph plays RG as though he will be punished like an adulterer in Saudi Arabia if he loses it.

On the other hand, in an interview Fed said he does not have any unfinished business in Wimbledon.

That is the difference in ambition, even forgetting the ability to perform.

 

[calitennis127]

Nadal can pass Federer simply by winning French Opens if Djokovic continues to sh*t the bed at Roland Garros.

 

[DarthFed]

Ralph plays RG as though he will be punished like an adulterer in Saudi Arabia if he loses it.

On the other hand, in an interview Fed said he does not have any unfinished business in Wimbledon.

That is the difference in ambition, even forgetting the ability to perform.

That's the difference. Roger underperformed badly at his best major

 

[calitennis127]

That's the difference. Roger underperformed badly at his best major

I would mainly blame Djokovic for underperforming at the French. He should have 4 or 5 of them and only has 1.

 

[Moxie]

The answer is yes, which is why Darth has a voodoo doll of Rafa with pins in the knees.

 

[calitennis127]

The answer is yes, which is why Darth has a voodoo doll of Rafa with pins in the knees.

Nadal can pass Federer with French Opens alone but, that said, you have Djokovic to thank for the fact that this is even a conversation. He has underachieved royally at Roland Garros. The loss to Thiem was just the latest chapter in his story of underachieving.

 

[rafanoy1992]

To answer this question seriously, it all comes down into two big things:

1. Federer winning 1 more slam
2. Nadal winning at LEAST 1 slam outside of Roland Garros

If Federer can somehow win one more slam, then I do not think Nadal will surpass Federer in the Slam count. Now, if Federer does not win 1 more slam, then Nadal has a chance to do it BUT he has to win at the very least 1 slam outside of RG. While he is almost unbeatable at RG, he can not rely on just RG if he is to surpass Federer in the slam count. He has to win 1 slam outside of RG to give himself a chance...

 

[Moxie]

Nadal can pass Federer with French Opens alone but, that said, you have Djokovic to thank for the fact that this is even a conversation. He has underachieved royally at Roland Garros. The loss to Thiem was just the latest chapter in his story of underachieving.

You guys can sing those "underachieving" songs all you want, but it's fantasyland stuff, and your stock in trade. You folks can't admit that Rafa is talented all-around, and that no one can even tough the hem of his garment at RG if he's playing at least B+ game.

 

[Fiero425]

Nadal can pass Federer with French Opens alone but, that said, you have Djokovic to thank for the fact that this is even a conversation. He has underachieved royally at Roland Garros. The loss to Thiem was just the latest chapter in his story of underachieving.

It's called pressure! Maybe you've heard of it! Even Serena Williams succumbed to it when she was on the precipice of greatness winning her own CYGS a few years ago! She was up a set and a break in the Semi's of the USO and dropped her legacy temp. to a doubles' specialist in Roberta Vinci! I can go down the list of players that have faltered when it counted for them and others! Nole has nothing to be ashamed of! He's still right on course to become the best one day! :whistle:

 

[shawnbm]

It is very difficult to envision anyone beating a healthy and determined Nadal in Paris. I say he bags at least one more so anything is possible. Federer at SW19? He has as good a chance as anyone, but grass is always going to be susceptible to the upset of even the best ever there (Fed) simply because the surface rewards big serving and aggressive shotmaking. Really top players can wreak havoc and Nadal is as aware of this as anyone there. So, Roger is no shoo-in there and he has surprisingly not won in New York in over a decade (hard to fathom looking back). Novak and young Dominic will be around, but Nadal has a shot.

 

[calitennis127]

You guys can sing those "underachieving" songs all you want, but it's fantasyland stuff, and your stock in trade. You folks can't admit that Rafa is talented all-around, and that no one can even tough the hem of his garment at RG if he's playing at least B+ game.

Djokovic has toughed the hem of Nadal's garment more than a few times at Roland Garros. Dig into your memory a little bit Moxie. The 2012 final was very close, the 2013 final went 5 sets and was won 9-7 in the 5th, and Djokovic won the first set of the 2014 final before obliterating Nadal in 2015.

The last two years Djokovic has lost to inferior opponents and Nadal was clearly vulnerable today. Djokovic should be holding the trophy right now, as he is the better player, but he choked against Thiem because he refuses to address his problems against the Wawrinka/Thiem types.

 

[calitennis127]

It's called pressure! Maybe you've heard of it! Even Serena Williams succumbed to it when she was on the precipice of greatness winning her own CYGS a few years ago! She was up a set and a break in the Semi's of the USO and dropped her legacy temp. to a doubles' specialist in Roberta Vinci! I can go down the list of players that have faltered when it counted for them and others!
Nole has nothing to be ashamed of! He's still right on course to become the best one day! :whistle:

Djokovic deals with pressure all the time against various opponents. Why does he face any more pressure at the French Open than at other events?

 

[calitennis127]

It is very difficult to envision anyone beating a healthy and determined Nadal in Paris. I say he bags at least one more so anything is possible. Federer at SW19? He has as good a chance as anyone, but grass is always going to be susceptible to the upset of even the best ever there (Fed) simply because the surface rewards big serving and aggressive shotmaking. Really top players can wreak havoc and Nadal is as aware of this as anyone there. So, Roger is no shoo-in there and he has surprisingly not won in New York in over a decade (hard to fathom looking back). Novak and young Dominic will be around, but Nadal has a shot.

Nadal can win the French Open every year from now until he's 40 unless Djokovic gets his act together there. Nadal is that far ahead of the rest of the field. Only Djokovic can beat him there.