Like Borg and Laver?
Or will he tie Emerson with 12 slams eventually?
Discuss.
Nadal to get stuck at 11 slams?
posted on 14/8/12
I wouldnt bank on it if he doesnt win the U.S Open or the AO,if he fails to win RG then it could very well turn out to be a possibility that he will retire with 11 majors
posted on 15/8/12
Yes 11 is more than enough if yuo ask me.
He may end up with less actually. Look at Lance Armstrong, he may not even be guaranteed to keep his 7 TDF.
posted on 15/8/12
@Tenez
They should have taken away all the slams Agassi won when he was doping. Then he would not have 8 slams now. But he still has 8 slams which is a travesty because he won half his slams while jucing.
posted on 15/8/12
Edit:
But Agassi still has 8 slams which is a travesty because he won half his slams while juicing.
posted on 15/8/12
You have a point there. This is exactly why I like to look at technique and talent when assessing a player. Agassi had talent despite his doddgy takings. He may have had less slams possibly...and maybe Medvedev would have one. It's all speculation.
However I am quite confident that without his physical superiority Nadal woudl have had none. It's his main weapon. Whether this "extraordinary" physique is natural, acquired or even illegally acquired is certainly up for debate...I'd rather not to here.
posted on 15/8/12
"He may end up with less actually. Look at Lance Armstrong, he may not even be guaranteed to keep his 7 TDF."
Unfortunately the tennis world doesn't operate like the cycling world does,but it would be great if justice was served.Who knows,perhaps it is as we speak...
posted on 19/8/12
Best possiblity for Nadal would be winning another RG. He is not winning more than 12 slams. I'm sure. He will retire with either 11 or 12 slams max.
posted on 19/8/12
The only one I can see him winning is French Open.
But if he ever got back to full fitness he could win a few more. Either way, can't see him beating Fed's 17 and counting.