EKE BBB Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) Edited June 6, 2010 by EKE BBB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Basten II Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 As i said in another thread, it was humiliating for Federer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 All credit and respect for Nadal's accomplishment, but call me when he wins a Slam on another surface. Until then, he ain't to Borg or Federer's level. This is a recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 All credit and respect for Nadal's accomplishment, but call me when he wins a Slam on another surface. I take you up on it, Dan. I won't forget that call... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 All credit and respect for Nadal's accomplishment, but call me when he wins a Slam on another surface. I take you up on it, Dan. I won't forget that call... As long as its not collect ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Dude, something like eleven unforced errors in a three straight set win against possibly the world's greatest tennis player ever? Hell of a day for a twenty two year old. Near perfection. He has NO competition on clay and contends Federer on grass. This is not a fluke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 No one said its a "fluke". I'm well aware of his record on clay and his consecutive French championships. And I am constantly amazed by his shot-making on clay. I'm just waiting for him to win a Slam on a different surface. Borg dominated on clay and also won Wimbledon five times. Lendl dominated on clay and won several US Opens, too. What's Nadal's excuse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) When it comes to clay, Nadal is a player of another caliber. It can be argued that Federer is the world's second best clay court player, but you would never know it today. He faired better on the clay court ATP tour but today he was just simply out-classed and it was painful to watch. Too many unforced errors, no back-up strategy and just being sinply out-played. You'd think Federer would've studied the last three years of videos of R. Garros finals/semi-finals, and try to figure out how to beat Nadal; in turn he was beat by a player who's clay court game is nearly flawless. Concerning other surfaces, I think Nadal is breaking through at least on grass; he was in the final with Federer last year at Wimbledon. edit to say that even Djokovic gave a more challenging match to Nadal than Federer did in the final Edited June 9, 2008 by Holy Ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Nadal's excuse? I don't think he needs one. I'd consider his youth and the fact that Federer has been at the top of his game in the four years since Nadal's arrival. Definitely looking forward to Wimbledon this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 French Open 2010... Rafa's back again, getting his seventh Grand Slam, his 40th tournament (of which, apart from 7 Grand Slams, he has won 18 ATP Masters Series/ATP World Tour Masters 1000), the first "Red Grand Slam" ever (Montecarlo, Roma, Madrid & RG in the same year)... and he's back leading the ATP ranking!!!! I'm just waiting for him to win a Slam on a different surface. Singles Career Titles (40): 2010 (4) Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay), ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay) 2009 (5) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome (Outdoor/Clay) , Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard) , Australian Open (Outdoor/Hard) 2008 (8) Beijing Olympics (Outdoor/Hard) , ATP Masters Series Canada (Outdoor/Hard) , Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass) , London / Queen's Club (Outdoor/Grass) , Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters Series Hamburg (Outdoor/Clay) , Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay) 2007 (6) Stuttgart (Outdoor/Clay) , Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters Series Rome (Outdoor/Clay) , Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters Series Indian Wells (Outdoor/Hard) 2006 (5) Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters Series Rome (Outdoor/Clay) , Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay) , Dubai (Outdoor/Hard) 2005 (11) ATP Masters Series Madrid (Indoor/Hard) , Beijing (Outdoor/Hard) , ATP Masters Series Canada (Outdoor/Hard) , Stuttgart (Outdoor/Clay) , Bastad (Outdoor/Clay) , Roland Garros (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters Series Rome (Outdoor/Clay) , Barcelona (Outdoor/Clay) , ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo (Outdoor/Clay) , Acapulco (Outdoor/Clay) , Costa Do Sauipe (Outdoor/Clay) 2004 (1) Sopot (Outdoor/Clay) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcy62 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 He needs just some good grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Yeah, since I wrote that, he's won a Slam or two on something other than dirt. But why have you bolded so many non-Slam tournaments? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) Nadal's fifth was a smash! And not a single set lost Surprise came from the mild reactions from the usually much more agressive Robin Soderling! Two hours and 13 minutes was a fast three-set victory; Hats off also to Italy's Francesca Schiavone who defeated Australia's Samantha Stosur in the women's final! Her first major tournament win! Edited to correct name of the defeated opponent of Schiavone. Edited June 7, 2010 by brownie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzjet Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nadal's fifth was a smash! And not a single set lost Surprise came from the mild reactions from the usually much more agressive Robin Soderling! Two hours and 13 minutes was a fast three-set victory; Hats off also to Italy's Francesca Schiavone who defeated Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki in the women's final! Her first major tournament win! Schiavone defeated Australia's Sam Stosur in the final, not Wozniacki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I couldn't watch. Her mug broke my TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nadal's fifth was a smash! And not a single set lost Surprise came from the mild reactions from the usually much more agressive Robin Soderling! Two hours and 13 minutes was a fast three-set victory; Hats off also to Italy's Francesca Schiavone who defeated Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki in the women's final! Her first major tournament win! Schiavone defeated Australia's Sam Stosur in the final, not Wozniacki. Mais oui! Me very bad Correcting my earlier post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) Was Rafa's racquet checked for hidden batteries? http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/johnmacleary/100008958/fabian-cancellaras-engine-questioned-in-claim-that-swiss-motored-to-classics-wins/ Edited June 7, 2010 by Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 [quote name='Dan Gould' date='07 June 2010 - 03:04 AM' timestamp='1275872665' post='1029959'] Yeah, since I wrote that, he's won a Slam or two on something other than dirt. But why have you bolded so many non-Slam tournaments? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) Títulos de Grand Slam 1. Roger Federer (SUI): 16 (4 AUS, 1 RG, 6 WIM, 5 US) 2. Pete Sampras (EEUU): 14 (2 AUS, 7 WIM, 5 US) 3. Roy Emerson (AUS): 12 (6 AUS, 2 RG, 2 WIM, 2 US) 4. Rod Laver (AUS): 11 (3 AUS, 2 RG, 4 WIM, 2 US) +. Bjorn Borg (SUE): 11 (6 RG, 5 WIM) 6. Bill Tilden (EEUU): 10 (3 WIM, 7 US) 7. Rafael Nadal (ESP): 9 (1 AUS, 5 RG, 2 WIM, 1 US) 8. Andre Agassi (EEUU): 8 (4 AUS, 1 RG, 1 WIM, 2 US) +. Fred Perry (GBR): 8 (1 AUS, 1 RG, 3 WIM, 3 US) +. Jimmy Connors (EEUU): 8 (1 AUS, 2 WIM, 5 US) +. Ken Rosewall (AUS): 8 (4 AUS, 2 RG, 2 US) +. Ivan Lendl (RCH): 8 (2 AUS, 3 RG, 3 US) Impressive for Nadal to have surpassed already Lendl, Connors and Agassi in terms of Grand Slam titles. The historical comparison is slightly flawed of course, because before the 1990s the Australian Open was no considered that important, so many top players only played it occasionally, allowing the Aussies to rule at home. Borg played it only once, early in his career. Edited September 14, 2010 by Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Once again, my hommage to the greatest Spanish sportsman ever. 10 Grand Slams... and counting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 I know there's another thread somewhere where Dan had challenged Nadal's tennis. I seem to recall you thinking he was a flash in the pan or one trick pony. Clay is obviously his surface with something like 18 losses out of 1,000 matches, but I think he has proved to the rest of us that he is now a historical figure in the the tennis world. I know that you watch a lot of tennis and it baffled me early on when you didn't see him as an up and coming world class player. Surely you have changed your opinion? And I just want to say that this post is not an attack on you Dan. Seems that needs to be said around here these days! Just wondering when/if your opinion of Rafael Nadal has changed over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/nadal-wawrinka-roland-garros-2017-final-report On 14/9/2010 at 3:48 PM, Claude said: Títulos de Grand Slam 1. Roger Federer (SUI): 16 (4 AUS, 1 RG, 6 WIM, 5 US) 2. Pete Sampras (EEUU): 14 (2 AUS, 7 WIM, 5 US) 3. Roy Emerson (AUS): 12 (6 AUS, 2 RG, 2 WIM, 2 US) 4. Rod Laver (AUS): 11 (3 AUS, 2 RG, 4 WIM, 2 US) +. Bjorn Borg (SUE): 11 (6 RG, 5 WIM) 6. Bill Tilden (EEUU): 10 (3 WIM, 7 US) 7. Rafael Nadal (ESP): 9 (1 AUS, 5 RG, 2 WIM, 1 US) 8. Andre Agassi (EEUU): 8 (4 AUS, 1 RG, 1 WIM, 2 US) +. Fred Perry (GBR): 8 (1 AUS, 1 RG, 3 WIM, 3 US) +. Jimmy Connors (EEUU): 8 (1 AUS, 2 WIM, 5 US) +. Ken Rosewall (AUS): 8 (4 AUS, 2 RG, 2 US) +. Ivan Lendl (RCH): 8 (2 AUS, 3 RG, 3 US) Impressive for Nadal to have surpassed already Lendl, Connors and Agassi in terms of Grand Slam titles. The historical comparison is slightly flawed of course, because before the 1990s the Australian Open was no considered that important, so many top players only played it occasionally, allowing the Aussies to rule at home. Borg played it only once, early in his career. Updated, after several years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Grand_Slam_men%27s_singles_champions#Most_Grand_Slam_singles_titles_.285_or_more.29 Rank Player Total Winning Span Australian Open French Open Wimbledon US Open 1 Roger Federer 18 15 5 1 7 5 2 Rafael Nadal 15 13 1 10 2 2 3 Pete Sampras 14 13 2 0 7 5 4 Roy Emerson 12 7 6 2 2 2 Novak Djokovic 12 9 6 1 3 2 6 Rod Laver 11 10 3 2 4 2 Björn Borg 11 8 0 6 5 0 8 Bill Tilden 10 11 0 0 3 7 9 Fred Perry 8 4 1 1 3 3 Ken Rosewall 8 20 4 2 0 2 Jimmy Connors 8 10 1 0 2 5 Ivan Lendl 8 7 2 3 0 3 Andre Agassi 8 12 4 1 1 2 14 Richard Sears 7 7 0 0 0 7 William Renshaw 7 9 0 0 7 0 William Larned 7 11 0 0 0 7 René Lacoste 7 5 0 3 2 2 Henri Cochet 7 7 0 4 2 1 John Newcombe 7 9 2 0 3 2 John McEnroe 7 6 0 0 3 4 Mats Wilander 7 7 3 3 0 1 22 Laurence Doherty 6 5 0 0 5 1 Tony Wilding 6 8 2 0 4 0 Jack Crawford 6 5 4 1 1 0 Don Budge 6 2 1 1 2 2 Stefan Edberg 6 8 2 0 2 2 Boris Becker 6 12 2 0 3 1 28 Frank Sedgman 5 4 2 0 1 2 Tony Trabert 5 3 0 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted September 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 http://www.usopen.org/index.html 3rd US Open for Rafa. 16th major. Hats off again for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Damn More GS than Pistol Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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