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of players who are apparently shit, because Nadal is apparently shit off clay. The superficial generation of Big 3 fans has been so spoilt for choice, that they've perhaps forgotten some of the great names of the past, in their collective effort to call everything shit.
My 2nd fave: Andre Agassi
Agassi attempted 44 nonclay slams, same as Nadal. In these attempts, Agassi won as many of these titles as Nadal (7), reached 3 fewer finals (12), the same amount of semifinals (21), and a quarterfinal less (27), for a win rate of 82.4% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Agassi attempted 44 nonclay slams, same as Nadal. In these attempts, Agassi won as many of these titles as Nadal (7), reached 3 fewer finals (12), the same amount of semifinals (21), and a quarterfinal less (27), for a win rate of 82.4% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Jimmy Connors
Connors had attempted 42 nonclay slams, 2 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Connors had won the same number of titles (7), reached 3 fewer finals (12), 3 more semifinals (24), and 2 more quarterfinals (30), for a win rate of 83.7% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Connors had attempted 42 nonclay slams, 2 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Connors had won the same number of titles (7), reached 3 fewer finals (12), 3 more semifinals (24), and 2 more quarterfinals (30), for a win rate of 83.7% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Ivan Lendl
Lendl had attempted 42 nonclay slams, 2 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Lendl had won 2 titles fewer (5), reached 1 final less (14), 2 more semifinals (23), and 1 quarterfinal less (27), for a win rate of 82.0% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Lendl had attempted 42 nonclay slams, 2 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Lendl had won 2 titles fewer (5), reached 1 final less (14), 2 more semifinals (23), and 1 quarterfinal less (27), for a win rate of 82.0% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Stefan Edberg
Edberg had attempted 41 nonclay slams, 3 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Edberg had won a title less (6), reached 5 fewer finals (10), 3 fewer semifinals (18), and 5 fewer quarterfinals (23), for a win rate of 81.3% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Edberg had attempted 41 nonclay slams, 3 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Edberg had won a title less (6), reached 5 fewer finals (10), 3 fewer semifinals (18), and 5 fewer quarterfinals (23), for a win rate of 81.3% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Boris "Boom Boom" Becker
Becker had attempted 37 nonclay slams, 7 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Becker had won a title less (6), reached 5 fewer finals (10), 6 fewer semifinals (15), and 9 fewer quarterfinals (19), for a win rate of 81.5% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Becker had attempted 37 nonclay slams, 7 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Becker had won a title less (6), reached 5 fewer finals (10), 6 fewer semifinals (15), and 9 fewer quarterfinals (19), for a win rate of 81.5% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Andrew Murray
Murray has attempted 39 nonclay slams, 5 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Murray has 4 titles fewer (3), reached 5 fewer finals (10), 5 fewer semifinals (16), and 5 fewer quarterfinals (23), for a win rate of 80.7% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Murray has attempted 39 nonclay slams, 5 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Murray has 4 titles fewer (3), reached 5 fewer finals (10), 5 fewer semifinals (16), and 5 fewer quarterfinals (23), for a win rate of 80.7% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Arthur Ashe
Ashe had attempted 31 nonclay slams, 13 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Ashe had 4 titles fewer (3), reached 10 fewer finals (5), 11 fewer semifinals (10), and 10 fewer quarterfinals (13), for a win rate of 81.1% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Ashe had attempted 31 nonclay slams, 13 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Ashe had 4 titles fewer (3), reached 10 fewer finals (5), 11 fewer semifinals (10), and 10 fewer quarterfinals (13), for a win rate of 81.1% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Andy Roddick
Roddick had attempted 36 nonclay slams, 8 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Roddick had 6 titles fewer (1), reached 10 fewer finals (5), 11 fewer semifinals (10), and 9 fewer quarterfinals (19), for a win rate of 77.7% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Roddick had attempted 36 nonclay slams, 8 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Roddick had 6 titles fewer (1), reached 10 fewer finals (5), 11 fewer semifinals (10), and 9 fewer quarterfinals (19), for a win rate of 77.7% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Lleyton Hewitt
Hewitt had attempted 52 nonclay slams, 8 more than Nadal. In these attempts, Hewitt had 5 titles fewer (2), reached 11 fewer finals (4), 13 fewer semifinals (8), and 15 fewer quarterfinals (13), for a win rate of 70.6% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Hewitt had attempted 52 nonclay slams, 8 more than Nadal. In these attempts, Hewitt had 5 titles fewer (2), reached 11 fewer finals (4), 13 fewer semifinals (8), and 15 fewer quarterfinals (13), for a win rate of 70.6% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Tomas Berdych
Berdych had attempted 46 nonclay slams, 2 more than Nadal. In these attempts, Berdych had 7 titles fewer (0), reached 14 fewer finals (1), 15 fewer semifinals (6), and 14 fewer quarterfinals (14), for a win rate of 72.5% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Berdych had attempted 46 nonclay slams, 2 more than Nadal. In these attempts, Berdych had 7 titles fewer (0), reached 14 fewer finals (1), 15 fewer semifinals (6), and 14 fewer quarterfinals (14), for a win rate of 72.5% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Stanislas Wawrinka
Wawrinka has attempted 44 nonclay slams, same as Nadal. In these attempts, Wawrinka has 5 titles fewer (2), reached 13 fewer finals (2), 15 fewer semifinals (6), and 15 fewer quarterfinals (13), for a win rate of 71.6% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Wawrinka has attempted 44 nonclay slams, same as Nadal. In these attempts, Wawrinka has 5 titles fewer (2), reached 13 fewer finals (2), 15 fewer semifinals (6), and 15 fewer quarterfinals (13), for a win rate of 71.6% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Juan Martin del Potro
Del Potro has attempted 28 nonclay slams, 16 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, del Potro has 6 titles fewer (1), reached 13 fewer finals (2), 17 fewer semifinals (4), and 18 fewer quarterfinals (10), for a win rate of 73.5% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Del Potro has attempted 28 nonclay slams, 16 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, del Potro has 6 titles fewer (1), reached 13 fewer finals (2), 17 fewer semifinals (4), and 18 fewer quarterfinals (10), for a win rate of 73.5% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Tsonga has attempted 34 nonclay slams, 10 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Tsonga has 7 titles fewer (0), reached 14 fewer finals (1), 17 fewer semifinals (4), and 16 fewer quarterfinals (12), for a win rate of 73.2% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Tsonga has attempted 34 nonclay slams, 10 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Tsonga has 7 titles fewer (0), reached 14 fewer finals (1), 17 fewer semifinals (4), and 16 fewer quarterfinals (12), for a win rate of 73.2% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Kei Nishikori
Nishikori has attempted 30 nonclay slams, 14 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Nishikori has 7 titles fewer (0), reached 14 fewer finals (1), 18 fewer semifinals (3), and 19 fewer quarterfinals (9), for a win rate of 71.6% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Nishikori has attempted 30 nonclay slams, 14 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Nishikori has 7 titles fewer (0), reached 14 fewer finals (1), 18 fewer semifinals (3), and 19 fewer quarterfinals (9), for a win rate of 71.6% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Nick "The Most Talented Player Since Federer Apparently" Kyrgios
Kyrgios has attempted 20 nonclay slams, 24 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Kyrgios has 7 titles fewer (0), reached 15 fewer Fs (0), 21 fewer SFs (0), & 26 fewer QFs (2), for a win rate of 63.6% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Kyrgios has attempted 20 nonclay slams, 24 fewer than Nadal. In these attempts, Kyrgios has 7 titles fewer (0), reached 15 fewer Fs (0), 21 fewer SFs (0), & 26 fewer QFs (2), for a win rate of 63.6% (Nadal, 83.1%).
Now, consider that Nadal played in the era of the two most dominant nonclay players ever: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
By them, he was blocked from 2012/17/19 AO, 2006-07/11/18-19 Wimbledon, and 2011 USO... and numerous other big titles.
By them, he was blocked from 2012/17/19 AO, 2006-07/11/18-19 Wimbledon, and 2011 USO... and numerous other big titles.
Now add clay.
Feel free to add as many players to this thread as you wish.
Will link this to one of my previous threads on a similar topic: https://twitter.com/kela9123/status/1148905034261811200
