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Is Nadal the greatest clay court player ever?
Rafael Nadal Rafa is the King of Clay. He has a perfect record in French Open finals, beating Mariano Puerta, Roger Federer four times, Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic. Nadal is virtually unbeatable on clay.
Is Nadal the greatest tennis player ever?
Rafael Nadal is unquestionably the greatest clay court player of all time. In fact, his dominance on clay may be the most dominant thing in any sport-ever. Of his 88 titles, 63 are on clay. Of his 20 majors, 13 are French Opens.
Who plays best on clay?
Top 5 Men’s Clay Court Players of All Time
- Rafa Nadal.
- Bjorn Borg.
- Mats Wilander.
- Ivan Lendl.
- Gustavo Kuerten. Immediately before Rafa Nadal began to shatter all sorts of clay court records, the best clay-court player in the world was a Brazilian named Gustavo Kuerten.
Is Federer or Nadal better?
Considered one of the greatest-ever tennis rivalries, Federer and Nadal have played each other 40 times, with Nadal leading the overall head-to-head 24–16 and in finals 14–10. Nadal leads 6–0 at the French Open and 3–1 at the Australian Open, while Federer leads 3–1 at Wimbledon.
How many tennis titles has Rafael Nadal won on clay?
Nadal has also won 11 times in Monte Carlo and 11 times in Barcelona, all records as well. His 81-match winning streak on clay is the longest in history as is his streak of 50 consecutive sets won on clay. Nadal has won a total of 17 grand slam titles, the second-most of all-time. He has won a record 57 clay court titles (and counting).
Who is the greatest clay court tennis player of all time?
The undisputed greatest clay-court player of all time, Nadal has won an incredible 54 clay-court titles including 10 French Opens and 11 Monte Carlo Masters trophies. His lethal forehand and supreme defence saw him go 81 matches unbeaten on the red dirt between 2005 and 2007.
Is Djokovic making Nadal feel uncomfortable on clay?
Few players have made Nadal feel uncomfortable on clay, but Djokovic was certainly one of them.
Which tennis player has won the most French Open titles?
When it comes to playing on the clay surface, there is one tennis player who is a cut above the rest. That player is current world #2 Rafael Nadal who has won an amazing 11 French Open titles in 14 tries. He has an amazing record of 86-2 or 97.7\% at Roland Garros.