Red Pavan
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Nadal is the biggest fighter in world sport.
I think he is possibly working on peaking for the French. The injury that he suffered in January was a setback to the usual curve of preparation that he has enjoyed over the years, so perhaps Toni and him had to readjust this year. He looks slow out there, maybe he is working really hard off the court. Anyway, I still put him as slight favourite for the French as over 5 sets only one man has been able to beat him on clay.It really isn't good for Nadal that he's struggling on clay. He's struggled all season on the clay courts. Not quite sure what's wrong with him. Perhaps his decline is setting in earlier than expected.
mmm well it's between him and David Ferrer.Nadal is the biggest fighter in world sport.
I'll through in Lleyton Hewitt to be patriotic. I never liked him when he was younger, but seeing him play with really bad foot injuries. And to constantly come back from the injuries when there is no real need.mmm well it's between him and David Ferrer.
Yeah Hewitt is definitely up there. I just think Ferrer's consistency in the best era of tennis while possibly having one of the most limited games is incredible and unrivalled. I remember hitting with Ferrer back in 2004 (or 2003), he was still relatively unknown back then and to be honest he didn't impress me too much despite the fact that I was still young. I thought Igor Andreev (same academy) was far more impressive than him. Shows what I know. Getting to where he has gotten and staying there for this long is mind boggling.I'll through in Lleyton Hewitt to be patriotic. I never liked him when he was younger, but seeing him play with really bad foot injuries. And to constantly come back from the injuries when there is no real need.
Ferrer is just a good consistent pusher with very good stamina.Yeah Hewitt is definitely up there. I just think Ferrer's consistency in the best era of tennis while possibly having one of the most limited games is incredible and unrivalled. I remember hitting with Ferrer back in 2004 (or 2003), he was still relatively unknown back then and to be honest he didn't impress me too much despite the fact that I was still young. I thought Igor Andreev (same academy) was far more impressive than him. Shows what I know. Getting to where he has gotten and staying there for this long is mind boggling.
Very harsh.Ferrer is just a good consistent pusher with very good stamina.
Djokovic should have won it last year, he'll go one better this time.
Yes. This is his time I think. Hope he does too, someone like him deserves the Career Grand Slam. Would establish him as a top 5 in tennis history for me.Novak is going to win his first French.
for me Djoko wouldn't even make it to the top 10. He has plenty of time to make it though.Yes. This is his time I think. Hope he does too, someone like him deserves the Career Grand Slam. Would establish him as a top 5 in tennis history for me.
If he wins this tournament he is unquestionably top 10 of all time. Not top 5 yet though.for me Djoko wouldn't even make it to the top 10. He has plenty of time to make it though.
The courts have gotten just to similar in terms of speed. Getting a carreer grand slam nowadays doesn't require as much variety as it used to in my eyes, to he'd need a couple more Major's to be considered top 10 in my opinion. He's far away from top 5.If he wins this tournament he is unquestionably top 10 of all time. Not top 5 yet though.
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You have a fairish point with the court speed argument but it really only applies to Wimbledon… However tennis is also much more competitive. A couple more majors? Unfair. He has won a ridiculous amount of Masters Series titles as well. I would put him as top 10 of all time now possibly.The courts have gotten just to similar in terms of speed. Getting a carreer grand slam nowadays doesn't require as much variety as it used to in my eyes, to he'd need a couple more Major's to be considered top 10 in my opinion. He's far away from top 5.
Well, not only was Wimbledon slowed down, but also the AO - very much so - and, to a certain degree, the USO as well.You have a fairish point with the court speed argument but it really only applies to Wimbledon… However tennis is also much more competitive. A couple more majors? Unfair. He has won a ridiculous amount of Masters Series titles as well. I would put him as top 10 of all time now possibly.
Well you can't really hold that against him because, by your reasoning, you can only win what is available for you to win. The fact is he has won those slams, regardless of surface changes.Well, not only was Wimbledon slowed down, but also the AO - very much so - and, to a certain degree, the USO as well.
The Master's Series only began in 1990, so you can't really use that to measure players' greatness across the generations. There's a lot of brilliant players competing for a spot in the top 10 (just as an example: There are 20 players with more Majors under their belt than Novak), so Djokovic will have to come up with even more to contend. He's got plenty of time, but he's just not quite there yet.
I don't think he has a chance of cracking the top 20 this year. That would probably entail winning at least 3 ATP events which won't happen for him this year. Maybe next year. He's a good player.Of course I don't hold it against him, to me it just means that a career grand slam isn't enough anymore to be considered top 10.
I really like what Thiem's showing today. If he can cut down on errors and get his serve to be more reliable and variable, he can easily crack the top 20 this year. Great talent.
Sadly, his serve is pretty much his downfall today... (that and the fact that he's playing Nadal)
Edit: Seriously, I'm falling in love with this guy. 2 sets down and he's still firing on all cylinders. Great power on both wings and some Federer style touches and half volleys (even a RF trademark backhand halfvolley from the baseline). Break up in the 3rd set, who'd have thought? There won't be an upset, but the future is bright.