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Some amazing tennis, followed by the sudden, random dip in form by both players. Good, but strange.
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What more does Rafa have to accomplish to be unanimously declared the best tennis player of all-time over Laver, Sampras, and Fed?
What more does Rafa have to accomplish to be unanimously declared the best tennis player of all-time over Laver, Sampras, and Fed?
I know what you mean. I started watching tennis in 1990, so for me, that was my "tennis-prime". As much fun as the current players are, I just can't root for any of them. I like Djo, Rafa, Muzz, etc, but I wouldn't call myself their "fan". My "fandom" left when Agassi retired. The feeling towards the current generation of players is just different now.I just can't do it. I root for the guy and admire his game. But growing up watching Pete Sampras...I just can't. lol.What more does Rafa have to accomplish to be unanimously declared the best tennis player of all-time over Laver, Sampras, and Fed?
I just can't do it. I root for the guy and admire his game. But growing up watching Pete Sampras...I just can't. lol.
I know what you mean. I started watching tennis in 1990, so for me, that was my "tennis-prime". As much fun as the current players are, I just can't root for any of them. I like Djo, Rafa, Muzz, etc, but I wouldn't call myself their "fan". My "fandom" left when Agassi retired. The feeling towards the current generation of players is just different now.
Anyway, regarding Champ's comment, I might have said this a few times before, but IMO you just can't compare generations/eras. The game's changed too much... the court-conditions, the equipment, etc. If you want to do a straight-up comparison, then someone like, say, Tsonga (respectfully) right now can probably beat Laver... but does that make him better than Laver in the grand scheme of things?
I'm showing my age, but Borg was MY dude! However, when I first saw Rafa in the '05 French Open LIVE. I said to myself, who the hell is this punk! Crushing the ball that wasn't meant to be! Rafa deserves the No.1 ranking
Judging by their semi-final performances... I'd say Nole. But of course it's a different story when it's gametime. Both usually bring it.
Djokovic vs Nadal tmrw.
Who you got?