Roland Garros- The French Open

[Casawi]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Well Wimbledon is just around the corner and if Federer takes that, I really would find it hard to argue against him as greatest ever, whether Nadal is there or not.

KT

All arguments fail at that point.

 

[sundev]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Its nice that many of tennis' greats consider Federer the 'greatest', but he needs a few more grand slams to turn a judgment call into undisputed fact for many years to come. A french open win on clay over a healthy nadal sure wouldn't hurt his legacy either.

Why does he need a few more to be considered the greatest? He's tied with Sampras for all time majors, and if I'm not mistaken has won each of the majors also.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: sundev

Originally posted by: jjsole
Its nice that many of tennis' greats consider Federer the 'greatest', but he needs a few more grand slams to turn a judgment call into undisputed fact for many years to come. A french open win on clay over a healthy nadal sure wouldn't hurt his legacy either.

Why does he need a few more to be considered the greatest? He's tied with Sampras for all time majors, and if I'm not mistaken has won each of the majors also.

A tie isn't exactly an overwhelming indisputable argument for being the greatest...

Sampras has the same amount of grand slams yet also has many more tournament wins (iirc).

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: sundev

Originally posted by: jjsole
Its nice that many of tennis' greats consider Federer the 'greatest', but he needs a few more grand slams to turn a judgment call into undisputed fact for many years to come. A french open win on clay over a healthy nadal sure wouldn't hurt his legacy either.

Why does he need a few more to be considered the greatest? He's tied with Sampras for all time majors, and if I'm not mistaken has won each of the majors also.

A tie isn't exactly an overwhelming indisputable argument for being the greatest...

Sampras has the same amount of grand slams yet also has many more tournament wins (iirc).

Nope 57-56 for Fed and that's only updated to the Aussie.

KT