But Nadal has won the most of their 17 Grand Slam meetings. I can't really talk about the years past 1997 because it was then when tennis started slowly to decline in my oppinion and newer players came along. I do rank Sampras slightly higher than Nadal, but it's a tough one. Pete Sampras vs Petr Korda all matches, with stats on their H2H rivalry. Icons such as Bjrn Borg, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors get a special mention in the "GOAT" discussion, but for many people it's a choice of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or . ANDRE AGASSI Vs. PETE SAMPRAS | GREATEST RIVALRIES IN TENNIS | Head to Head ComparisonCheck out the video on ROGER FEDERER Vs. RAFAEL NADAL : https://youtu.. I still think Djokovic and nadal wouldn't have won more than 14 grand slams in the 90s with the surfaces, rackets, balls, surface specialists and deeper competition. The same can be said for Nadal's 92,000 injection despite exiting the Australian Open at Mackenzie McDonald's hands in the second round. The recent viewed H2H Statistics are: N. Djokovic - T. Griekspoor. However, a couple of meetings were enough for him to understand that the problem was not solved. Nadal, who had not played his best tennis in years prior to the Wimbledon final, played his best game of the year. Last updated on 25 January 201425 January 2014.From the section Tennis. Hewitt losing early due to chicken pox and Agassi withdrawing make this a huge chance for Sampras if he can get by Safin - he's a definite favourite over Haas and Johansson. float: left; After winning the 2023 Australian Open, Djokovic is now level with Nadal on 22 grand slam titles. Paula Badosa is on fire without top: everyone breathless! a[href*="540/draws?matchType=qualifier"]{ Rafael Nadal David Ferrer 26-6. Head to head records for players in men's professional tennis. } Sam Fels. Pete Sampras was able to watch Rafael Nadal play live in the Australian Open for the very first time. The Serbian has won 22 sets in a row, a run stretching back to his Italian Open triumph in Rome. The Spanish Nadal is the winner of sixteen Grand Slam titles, including five consecutive French Open singles titles from 2010-2014, and is the only player ever to win a Grand Slam for ten straight years. Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited - Steve Flink 2020-09 Pete Sampras is a central gure in the history of tennis, the dominant force in the game during the 1990's, and the greatest American male player of all time. However, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal then began to break most of his records. In terms of big titles a trophy at a grand slam championship, the Nitto ATP Finals, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament or an Olympic singles gold medal Djokovic leads the way with 66 after his triumph at the 2023 Australian Open. Only 5 uso have been won by one man. Stich had Sampras' number on various occasions but he wasn't so consistent at slams and they barely ever met. For example, he wanted to name Wimbledon 'Sampras cup' in one of his earlier threads he created - followed by a thread that wanted WTF trophy named the same? Federer has beaten Nadal 24 times, including in the finals of Wimbledon and the US Open. View rivalry results and stats for matches on the ATP Tour. Again that's perception. 1. Federer has . Sampras arrived in Melbourne on Friday in time to see the Spaniard beat Federer in straight sets in the semi-finals. Of his 20 majors, 12 are French Open titles. http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?search/1705361/, http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/indes-mens-singles-trophy-the-sampras-cup.555296/. He was simply too good for me. "I'm a Federer fan, but I necromance threads from 2+ years ago that mention him in passing, just to have another go at his legacy and stir sh*t up". His head-to-head record against Sampras became even after Sampras had won in Germany and finally at the French Open in 1996. PETE didnt have rivals, just guys who he let win from time to time before beating them up the next time they met. If you could only win one slam, which would it be? Nadal will be aiming for his 14th title at Roland Garros, which in itself can take the joint fourth-spot in the all-time Grand Slam tally alongside Pete Sampras' career tally of 14 majors. Djokovic-Nadal: 2006- 59 30-29 28 15-13 18 7-11 9 4-5 Djokovic-Federer: 2006-2020: 50 27-23 20* . Nadal won the French Open in addition to the US Open and Wimbledon. Pete Sampras described Rafael Nadal as "incredible" after watching the world number one live for the first time at the Australian Open. At the same time, though, Sampras has never faced anyone who hit his ground strokes with as much weight as Nadal. Most notably, all of the 'Big Three' currently hold 20 Grand Slam titles each. Djokovic, however, was victorious in the semi-finals at Roland Garros in 2021 on his way to a second title. If he was ever to retire, he might be the greatest player of all time. Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal 30-29. Nadal, 27, faces Stanislas Wawrinka in Sunday's final, and a . It was rare. Denis Shapovalov 36 (1986.06.03) Age 23 (1999.04.15) . "To see him play - he hits a very heavy ball, serves pretty well, he does everything," said the seven-time Wimbledon champion, who will present the trophy to the winner on Sunday, 20 years on from the first of his two Australian victories. Andy Roddick vs Rafael Nadal all matches, with stats on their H2H rivalry. Damn the mobile and their autocorrect, I am nearly editing my every post. Sampras has been impressed by Novak Djokovics achievements thus far, and he believes he has even more to give. It's a minute difference at best, with some perhaps blinded by nostalgia. All you need to know about everything that matters. Reasons, and Agassi led their head-to-head series 6-2 Borg, Boris Becker ; Pete Sampras vs Agassi. . When Djokovic was asked, after winning his third AO title in 2012, what is the most important trophy he's ever won, he said that the AO is a tournament that has a special place in his hearth, because it was his first Major win, but he always dreamed about winning Wimbledon and holding the Wimb trophy, even as a child. } ATP Player : 2. First, an aside: It is worth noting that Lindsey Vonn is also a big tennis fan who has shown up at various . 'Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic went over the edge,' says Patrick Mouratoglou, Novak Djokovic: Probably no Serbia Open in 2024, Ion Tiriac wants his licence back, ATP Acapulco: Taro Daniel scores first top-10 win despite beating Novak Djokovic, ATP Dubai: Lorenzo Sonego keeps Rafael Nadal in top-10, Andy Murray responds to Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek praise: Lot of respect for them, Rafael Nadal will lose the Top-10 after almost 18 years. 1. Because the record in Us is only 5. ATP Player : Please enter the names (or part of the name) of the both ATP Players, you want to compare Head to Head. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Hearing about only one tournament, doesn't make the others less prestigious. Nadal was injured in his second round match in Australia and has not played since January. Since 2001, Nadal has reigned supreme on clay, reaching the French Open semifinals twice, losing to Novak Djokovic in 2012 and 2016, and winning the US Open. font-size:15px; Beat him at RG in '92. Like Roger Federer, Sampras would struggle to counter those shots with his one-hander. I'm sceptical, about their being more glory compared to the rest. It's actually abit of a disgrace how Sampras is spoken about. Federer, on the other hand, missed out on equalling the then-record for most Grand Slam titles in mens singles (14) along with Pete Sampras. Novak Djokovic celebrates his tenth Australian Open title, Rafael Nadal won his 14th French Open title in 2022. Fittingly, playing for Europe versus the Rest of the world in London, Federer teamed up with his greatest rival and friend Rafael Nadal in his farewell match. I think that Pete was vexed by the British/Canadian Rusedski, a player who seemed to annoy him. A take I don't often see but one I agree with. Top of this page for H2H tennis stats of others can name two big reasons and! Nadal, on the other hand, has racked up an impressive 19 Grand Slam singles titles, including an unprecedented 13 French Open titles. Djokovic leads Nadal 29-27 in head-to-head matchups and is ahead of Federer 27-23. The French Open tennis grand slam is played at Roland Garros in Paris, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, Scott Barbour/Clive Brunskill/Getty Images. Rafael Nadal . Vanderbilt men's tennis played against South Carolina and Alabama yesterday. In addition to winning all four majors, both Federer and Djokovic have lost to each other at each one. That's pretty clear to anyone who watched Pete play. Agassi-Sampras: 1989-2002 34 14-20 16 7-9 9 . Maybe towards the end when he had the records and wasn't nearly as motivated but during his heyday in the 90's. Agassi and Rafter are #1 and #2 comfortably. Their last match against each other was in the final of . "He's going to be dealing with Rafa, he's going to be dealing with his nerves - first major [final], he's going to be nervous, so he needs to settle down and work his way into the match. Nadal lost to Djokovic in the 2021 French open final, but Nadal beat him at the 2022 French Open quarter final, leaving their head to head at Nadal 29 /Djokovic 30. But even happier to finish our career like friends after everything we shared on court like rivals.. Won 5 of the 6 last matches, bur Edberg (and his back) was in decline by that point. This is probably the biggest victory of my life, considering those circumstances.. He also won their only other GS meeting. But even so, for him to be placed above Federer, Djokovic, Sampras and Borg et al is quite simply wrong. At HT Sports Desk, passionate reporters work round the clock to provide detailed updates from the world of sports. Pete Sampras described Rafael Nadal as "incredible" after watching the world number one live for the first time at the Australian Open. (1970.04.29) Age (1971.08.12) United States Birthplace United States 5'11" (180 cm) Height Rafael Nadal (1970.04.29) Age 36 (1986.06.03) United States Birthplace Spain 5'11" (180 cm) Height 6'1" (185 cm) 177 lbs (80 kg) . .tourney-details.action-buttons a[href*="watch-live"] { Yet while more vocal rivals often grabbed the At 6'4" with a huge flat serve down the T, he gave Pete a very rough time. Rafael Nadal has won 91 ATP titles in his career, four more than Novak Djokovic (20). That makes my one seem better to me. Regardless, Nadal's 9 French are greater, than Pete's Wimbledons. Head to head records for players in men's professional tennis. Pete Sampras was one of the greatest tennis players of all time. 24. Finally, they played each other in the second round of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, with Nadal winning in straight sets. width: 32px; Regarded as one of the best Australian Open tournaments in history, the 2009 final fittingly threw up another classic Federer vs Nadal clash. Roger Federer retired from professional tennis after a loss in the doubles match against Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the Laver Cup 2022. Head-to-head: Sampras, 20-14. I doubt Pete would trade a Wimbledon or his home slam USO for a FO. 1 Federer. Nadal, who is nearly 36, flaunts an excellent record in Paris with 109 wins and just three losses in the French capital. Nadal is without a doubt the greatest clay court player ever. Sampras was a true champion and was respected by his peers for his great sportsmanship. Pete Sampras - Pete Sampras 2010-05-20 Pete Sampras is arguably the greatest player tennis has ever seen. Following his defeat to Stan Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic has now lost five of his last six matches, making it unlikely that he will win another major this year. In 2010, they played each other in the final of the Madrid Masters, with Nadal winning in three sets. Sampras also holds the edge in overall career prize money, having earned over $43 million compared to Nadals $120 million. Career head-to-head: Sampras, 20-14. With only 26 years of age, Novak Djokovic has a lot of catching up to do. . No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc.. However, he equalled the record by winning the French Open and broke it by winning Wimbledon later in the year. 20. It's as prestigious as the other 2 e.g. Novak Djokovic e Rafael Nadal sono nella storia del tennis.La frase potr apparire pleonastica, basta guardare tutti i titoli e i record che continuano da oltre 15 anni ad accumulare (ultimo in . Wondering what the Tournament of Champions is, and how we got here? There have been 17 matches between them at majors, with Djokovic winning 116, five of which were in finals, and 11 in the semifinals, setting a new record. .tourney-details.action-buttons a[href*="watch-live"] { However, Bruguera had still one trick up his sleeve. Probably would trade an AO though. Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A head of Friday's 39th meeting between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, we break down arguably the greatest rivalry in sport into five chapters.. . Post the defeat, Nadal skipped Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open, and then claimed the Australian Open crown to register a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title, breaking a tie with Djokovic and Roger Federer. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal renew their 16-year-old epic rivalry as the tennis giants clash at the French Open on Tuesday with a semi-final spot at stake. He was well-known for his serve and volley combinations and served ace in high-pressure situations. Federer vs Sampras Head to Head Stats. On court, we have completely opposite styles, and that's what probably makes our matches and our rivalry probably one of the biggest and most interesting. Read about our approach to external linking. Jennifer Coolidge: breaking the mould and the internet, US man dies from brain-eating amoeba after rinsing his nose, Novak Djokovic is now surely unrivalled in tennis history, This is probably the biggest victory of my life, Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, 2023 womens singles champion:Aryna Sabalenka, 2023 mens singles champion: Novak Djokovic, Where: Stade Roland-Garros, Paris, France, 2022 womens singles champion: Iga witek, 2022 mens singles champion: Rafael Nadal, Where: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, London, England, 2022 womens singles champion:Elena Rybakina, 2022 mens singles champion: Novak Djokovic, Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, US, 2022 womens singles champion:Iga witek, 2022 mens singles champion:Carlos Alcaraz, Olympic singles gold medals: 1 (Beijing 2008), Roger Federer: 8 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017), Pete Sampras: 7(1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000), Novak Djokovic: 7 (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022), Bjorn Borg: 5 (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980), Wins at grand slams: Nadal 11, Djokovic 7, 2018 semi-final: Djokovic won 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 10-8, 2011 final: Djokovic won 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 2007 semi-final: Nadal won 3-6, 6-1, 4-1 (Djokovic retired), 2011 final: Djokovic won 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1, 2012 final: Djokovic won 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5, Wins at Roland Garros: Nadal8, Djokovic 2, 2022 quarter-final: Nadal won6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4), 2021 semi-final: Djokovic won 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2, 2015 quarter-final: Djokovic won 7-5, 6-3, 6-1, 2013 semi-final: Nadal won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7(3), 9-7, 2008 semi-final: Nadal won 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(3), 2006 quarter-final: Nadal won 6-4, 6-4 (Djokovic retired). } Still, Djokovic needs French and Olympic for the coveted gold slam. View rivalry results and stats for matches on the ATP Tour. Lilly Becker slammed her husband for his poor treatment of their 13-year-old son, Amadeus. Federer vs Nadal H2H MATCHES PLAYED All Rounds Final 1/2 1/4 First Second Third Fourth Qualifying q-First q-Second Pre-q Rubber 1 Rubber 2 Rubber 3 Rubber 4 Rubber 5 Robin Bronze N/A Sampras and Agassi have faced each other 34 times on the major circuit, with Pete leading 20-14 in the head-to-head balance. Tennis fans will argue for hours debating the following question: which male player is the greatest of all time? He always seemed. For obvious reasons I have excluded Masters. .is-desktop .atp-logo{ Why certain tennis prodigies burned out early? Head to head records for players in men's professional tennis. Truthfully He didn't really have any other than the clay surface. Enter any two player's names in the search boxes at the top of this page for H2H tennis stats. Nadal, on the other hand, had not won a Grand Slam since the 2014 French Open and had not made a Grand Slam quarter-final since the 2015 French Open. Also Read | Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic: Talking points ahead of the blockbuster clash at French Open 2022. "If he's able to come in a little bit, put a little bit of pressure on Rafa, flatten out his ball, maybe - but I just think Rafa's playing too well. May be you are right, but he will certainly not going to trade anything for RG. Djokovic . Sampras owned Rafter early on (hence their lopsided H2H) but in the late 90s they had a really hard-fought rivalry that got quite acrimonious at times. . Roger Federer and Pete Sampras played each other once on the ATP Tour with Roger leading their H2H 1-0. Because Sampras would like a journeyman compared to Nadal? The thing about Wimbledon is that it's still the tournament most non-tennis followers immediately associate with the sport. This week, Marko Hrastar of Sport Klub Slovenia caught up with Hercog. Head to head records for players in men's professional tennis. Diego Schwartzman French Open 2020 Semi finalist also uses the Head Radical. Now we will talk about their individual stats and compare them. England and Wales company registration number 2008885, Subscribe to TheWeek. Watch Instagram video, Hogwarts Legacy player creates adorable room for House-Elf Deek in Room of Requirement, Physics teacher uses equation to find colour of falling bear in maths question. So, who is the better player? Novak Djokovic Roger Federer 27-23. "I'm . Hilal . Mary Joe Fernandez won the 1996 French Open doubles title. Fedal as the duo came to be known is one of the most telling rivalries across sports. Wimbledon. But, why do you think it's more prestigious now. Each player is legendary in his own right. (2 Australian Open & 4 US Open titles), tied with Andre Agassi for fourth-most behind Pete Sampras (7), Federer (11) and Novak Djokovic (13) in the Open Era. Nadal has a 19-8 edge on clay and has won seven of the pair's nine meetings in Paris. Moreover, Federer had won Wimbledon five consecutive times from 2003 to 2007 and thus, was unbeaten at the prestigious event. Rob. He also had a strong backhand and was an excellent volleyer. a[href*="540/draws?matchType=qualifier"]{ 'Pistol' Pete Sam. In the past, Sampras has expressed confidence that, because Nadal typically plays so far back, he could push forward and take over the net. width: auto; .is-desktop .atp-logo{ Tennis beauty Maria Sharapova looks stunning in a bathrobe! Glory. Boris Becker has been branded a "devil" by his estranged wife. The Spaniard has had the upper hand in Grand Slam matches, winning 10 matches to Federers four and also leads the head-to-head in Grand Slam finals, winning six to Federers three. background: none; Stats Comparison. Yes, it is close, but you can't count the slight edge in Masters and Grand Slam titles as important factors but then discount Djokovic's slight edge in head-to-head. Its tough to say. Bartoli's Wimbledon isn't more prestigious than Panetta's Us open. . 13. Roger Federer eventually triumphed 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3; coming back from 3-1 down in the final set to win five games in a row and take his 18th Grand Slam title. The answer is yes! Nadal, who won 14 Majors in total, is still very much in his prime and is well on his way to overtaking Pete Sampras. How many asterisk slam does Djokovic have ? Sampras retired from professional tennis in 2002, while Nadal did not break onto the scene until a few years later. That's why apart from his last tournament at the 2002 US Open he didn't win a hardcourt Slam (and obviously no RG either) after age 25. During his career, Nadal has dominated on clay, losing only to Novak Djokovic twice in the 2012 and 2016 French Open semifinals. In their careers, Sampras and Federer have played each other 34 times. His 92 titles have been written on clay, with 64 written on it. Although, Rafael Nadal is struggling to get back to peak form and fitness levels, he still is being counted as the favorite to win French Open this season. His backhand and groundstrokes looked beautiful to me in every way. Becker: "Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafae Nadal are icons! . Overview. I was jested slightly in the last post but Wimbledon is still the most sought after and prestigious. .is-mobile .scores-daily-schedule-content td.day-table-seed, .scores-results-content td.day-table-seed { Rivalry Period Meetings Grand Slam All matches Bingley . With 59 previous matches,Nadaland Djokovic have battled more times in their rivalry than any players in history, ATPTour.com said. "He's not looking at 14, he's looking beyond," said Sampras. display: none !important; On clay, Nadal comfortably dominates the head-to-head with a 14-2 record while Federer leads 3-1 on grass and 11-9 on hard courts. Novak Djokovic Andy Murray 25-11. Who in everyones opinion are petes top 10 rivals throughout his career? He is is the only player to have beaten the Spaniard in four clay-court finals and the only active player to have beaten him at Roland Garros. On clay, Djokovic is the player who most challenged the Spaniard. JavaScript is disabled. Sorry to tell you that mate. I do not know what you mean by 'real'. The Ball Must Bounce Within The Confines Of The Court To Be Considered In, The Perfect String Tension For Your Tennis Game, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: A French Professional Tennis Player, How To Wear Tennis Shoes With A Button Shirt, How To Feed Your Tennis Ball-loving YouTube Addiction. Answer (1 of 10): No. The Week is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. There was a point during the first set and even the second when Djokovic was able to claw back from a set down. Though their individual playing styles are vastly different, both have had tremendous success in the sport. Is considered a pigeon because Pete got the best of him at the biggest moments but he was truthfully anything but. He was dominant in the early 1990s, winning six consecutive Wimbledon titles and becoming the world No. What made Pete Sampras so great? .summary-tbody td[data-type*='Rating'] { Which player is as much of a diva off the court as on? (Agassi/Sampras), (Roddick/Safin/Hewit) (Nadal, Djoko, Murray) 5. Icons such as Bjrn Borg, Pete Sampras, John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors get a special mention in the GOAT discussion, but for many people its a choice of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have both won 22 grand slams. Not sure about the FO but Becker did quite well there for like 5 years reaching 3 semis and even beating FO champions like Muster and Chang but he never really cared for clay anyway. Pete Sampras was World Number 1 for 286 weeks . WILSON Tennis Racket Pete Sampras Comp 26 model PWS Graphite. Nadal is the all-time king of clay with 14 French Open victories out of his 22. With the addition of Sabalenka, the player field now showcases five of the world .