Has Nadal Officially Taken The Crown From Federer?
In some ways you kind of have to feel sorry for Roger Federer. Here you have arguably the best tennis player in the history of the men’s game who has won more Grand Slam’s then anyone else. And while he may not be as dominate as he once was, he still finds himself in the Semi’s and Final’s of most tournament. With all of that, though, all anyone seems to want to talk about is whether or not Rafael Nadal has overtaken him as the best player on the tour. The problem with that kind of questions is that it’s unfair. It’s like comparing apples to oranges and does a disservice to each player.
If you want to get technical, yes, Nadal has played better the last couple of years. Nadal won three Grand Slams in 2010 while Federer won one. But Nadal is also five years younger then Federer. In men’s tennis, that’s a big difference. Will Nadal ever break Federer’s record of 16 Grand Slam’s? Nadal currently has nine so it’s possible. The problem is, Nadal has been proun to injuries in past years, and they both have to deal with Novak Djokovic who has quitely become a force on the tour. There is a good shot that Federer has another couple of titles in his back pocket, so you just have to keep watching.