re: Let's Talk About The Great Great Rafael Nadal

It is an incredible accomplishment by an incredible athlete and tennis professional. I am a Rafa fan, but more of a Fed fan. I think Fed's game is more elegant and pleasing to watch, but my youngest son who is 14 would tell you that Rafa's is more pleasing to watch, largely because it resembles his style of play.

If you compare any one accomplishment between the two players, I think Rafa's 12 RG titles trump Fed's 8 Wimbledon titles, but I don't think there is a gulf there (I'm alluding to a whole other discussion beyond the scope of this thread). If you want to expand that statement to say overall dominance on clay then there is a greater gap for certain compared to RF's dominance on any surface.

Overall career resume, I like Fed's, but the Rafa HTH dominance makes one give pause in that regard. Also 20 is not a huge advantage over 18, and Rafa has multiples on all surface, but excluding clay, Roger has higher order multiple wins in all the other slams - at least 5 at each of the other slams, which is truly extraordinary.

But comparing is probably completely what this thread is NOT about. So yes, his accomplishment in this regard is remarkable and the guy is truly a treasure to tennis and sport in general, and deserves recognition as such.