RAFAEL NADAL V NOVAK DJOKOVIC: WHO COULD BREAK ROGER FEDERER’S ONE-SURFACE ..BUT ONLY IF ..SEE FULL STORY HERE
When Roger Federer announced his retirement it was an opportunity to review the many records he held and wonder which of them might never be broken. Most consecutive weeks as world No. 1? 237 is a very, very high bar. Five US Open titles in a row? Difficult to top. Most titles on one surface? Maybe doable…
Federer’s record currently stands at 71 titles on hard courts.
Until last week, that was eight clear of Rafael Nadal’s 63 on clay and nine clear of Djokovic’s 62 on hard courts. But Djokovic is now level with Nadal and a step closer to Federer after winning in Tel Aviv.
RAFAEL NADAL V NOVAK DJOKOVIC: WHO COULD BREAK ROGER FEDERER’S ONE-SURFACE ..BUT ONLY IF ..SEE FULL STORY HERE
Is another Federer record now destined to fall to one of his great rivals?
It is possible that both Nadal and Djokovic could break it.
A few years ago, it probably would have seemed more likely than not that Nadal would surpass Federer’s 71 given his dominance on clay. But even though he is still a force on the surface, Nadal is not hoovering up titles on it as he once did. Injuries limited him to just three clay tournaments this year, while wins in Monte Carlo and Madrid have been a little harder to come by (Nadal has one title from his last seven combined appearances in Monte Carlo and Madrid).
There is still Barcelona – where Nadal holds an incredible 66-4 record – Rome and Paris, but clay is no longer the one-man show it once was.
Plus, there remains some uncertainty over how much longer Nadal will continue for, having had several injury issues this year and admitting he came close to retirement at this year’s French Open.
Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic: Who is more likely to break Roger Federer’s one-surface title record of 71 on hard courts? Federer has retired from tennis following the Laver Cup and two of his great rivals might now have their eyes on some of his records, including most titles won on a single surface. Nadal and Djokovic are both on 63, while there’s also a chance to reach Federer’s total of 103.
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When Roger Federer announced his retirement it was an opportunity to review the many records he held and wonder which of them might never be broken. Most consecutive weeks as world No. 1? 237 is a very, very high bar. Five US Open titles in a row? Difficult to top. Most titles on one surface? Maybe doable…
Federer’s record currently stands at 71 titles on hard courts.
Until last week, that was eight clear of Rafael Nadal’s 63 on clay and nine clear of Djokovic’s 62 on hard courts. But Djokovic is now level with Nadal and a step closer to Federer after winning in Tel Aviv.
‘Federer a bigger icon than Nadal and will leave bigger mark than Djokovic’ – Berdych on GOAT debate‘Federer a bigger icon than Nadal and will leave bigger mark than Djokovic’ – Berdych on
RAFAEL NADAL V NOVAK DJOKOVIC: WHO COULD BREAK ROGER FEDERER’S ONE-SURFACE ..BUT ONLY IF ..SEE FULL STORY HERE
When Roger Federer announced his retirement it was an opportunity to review the many records he held and wonder which of them might never be broken. Most consecutive weeks as world No. 1? 237 is a very, very high bar. Five US Open titles in a row? Difficult to top. Most titles on one surface? Maybe doable…
Federer’s record currently stands at 71 titles on hard courts.
Until last week, that was eight clear of Rafael Nadal’s 63 on clay and nine clear of Djokovic’s 62 on hard courts. But Djokovic is now level with Nadal and a step closer to Federer after winning in Tel Aviv.
RAFAEL NADAL V NOVAK DJOKOVIC: WHO COULD BREAK ROGER FEDERER’S ONE-SURFACE ..BUT ONLY IF ..SEE FULL STORY HERE
Is another Federer record now destined to fall to one of his great rivals?
It is possible that both Nadal and Djokovic could break it.
A few years ago, it probably would have seemed more likely than not that Nadal would surpass Federer’s 71 given his dominance on clay. But even though he is still a force on the surface, Nadal is not hoovering up titles on it as he once did. Injuries limited him to just three clay tournaments this year, while wins in Monte Carlo and Madrid have been a little harder to come by (Nadal has one title from his last seven combined appearances in Monte Carlo and Madrid).
There is still Barcelona – where Nadal holds an incredible 66-4 record – Rome and Paris, but clay is no longer the one-man show it once was.
Plus, there remains some uncertainty over how much longer Nadal will continue for, having had several injury issues this year and admitting he came close to retirement at this year’s French Open.
Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic: Who is more likely to break Roger Federer’s one-surface title record of 71 on hard courts? Federer has retired from tennis following the Laver Cup and two of his great rivals might now have their eyes on some of his records, including most titles won on a single surface. Nadal and Djokovic are both on 63, while there’s also a chance to reach Federer’s total of 103.
This video is unavailable in your country. You may be able to access it on Eurosport Player. More information can be found here.
READ MORE:Unbelievable:Nadal’s early coach unveils crucial message Roger Federer sent Rafa and claims it wasn’t.. here’s full details
Highlights: Djokovic breezes past Garin to reach round two in Astana
When Roger Federer announced his retirement it was an opportunity to review the many records he held and wonder which of them might never be broken. Most consecutive weeks as world No. 1? 237 is a very, very high bar. Five US Open titles in a row? Difficult to top. Most titles on one surface? Maybe doable…
Federer’s record currently stands at 71 titles on hard courts.
Until last week, that was eight clear of Rafael Nadal’s 63 on clay and nine clear of Djokovic’s 62 on hard courts. But Djokovic is now level with Nadal and a step closer to Federer after winning in Tel Aviv.
‘Federer a bigger icon than Nadal and will leave bigger mark than Djokovic’ – Berdych on GOAT debate‘Federer a bigger icon than Nadal and will leave bigger mark than Djokovic’ – Berdych on
