The Official Tennis Thread

[mson]

And damn I didn't talk about it but Coco/Pegula lost the final to some french women

Damn!

 

[malbaker86]

112-3 at the French is one of the most insane stats in sports history

Add to that, prior to 2007, Masters Finals were best of 5 sets too and only two of em have Nadal were in on clay went to 5 sets (Rome in 05 and 06).

 

[hazardous]

22 for the GOAT

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Do they have to trot out Billie Jean and her purple coat at every tournament? Enough already

 

[phillycavsfan]

And damn I didn't talk about it but Coco/Pegula lost the final to some french women

Disappointing but not surprising. Mladenovic has won the French doubles multiple times.

 

[Lakerman0834]

Madrid owns Paris

 

[TheFireCar]

can someone tell me what is it about Rafa's style that makes him so much better than Novak and Roger in clay and only equal or slightly less to them on hardcourt, grass?

 

[Nero Christ]

can someone tell me what is it about Rafa's style that makes him so much better than Novak and Roger in clay and only equal or slightly less to them on hardcourt, grass?

topspin

 

[MikelArteta]

Death taxes and nadal on clay

 

[NaijaProdigy Redux]

can someone tell me what is it about Rafa's style that makes him so much better than Novak and Roger in clay and only equal or slightly less to them on hardcourt, grass?

his topspin and insane stamina

 

[TheFireCar]

his topspin and insane stamina

and i assume his top spin doesn't have the same effect on grass and hard court?

let me ask you this...out of Novak, Roger and Rafa....who is at the least the best when it comes to all 3 surfaces...like who is the most consistent on all 3 courts?

 

[phillycavsfan]

can someone tell me what is it about Rafa's style that makes him so much better than Novak and Roger in clay and only equal or slightly less to them on hardcourt, grass?

1. He's a lefty. And that's a problem considering the spin he can put on a ball.
2. Elite servers like Rafa and Novak can dominate on hardcourt and grass. Clay neutralizes that.
3. On clay, elite footwork is more important because of longer rallies. And no one has better footwork than Rafa.
4. He's insanely strong.

 

[TheFireCar]

1. He's a lefty. And that's a problem considering the spin he can put on a ball.
2. Elite servers like Rafa and Novak can dominate on hardcourt and grass. Clay neutralizes that.
3. On clay, elite footwork is more important because of longer rallies. And no one has better footwork than Rafa.
4. He's insanely strong.

out of the 3 who is the most consistent on all 3 courts?

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Federer got fat on bums though too. Early 2000s there was no comp. So yeah he was dominant until the other two reach they prime.

That's just facts

 

[Miggs]

Federer got fat on bums though too. Early 2000s there was no comp. So yeah he was dominant until the other two reach they prime.

That's just facts

I would still take Federer if i had to choose between the 3.....Nadal has the most GS wins and i would prolly take him 3rd just because he doesnt have the dominance without clay....