 man" Federer on that surface. However, Sampras has beaten plenty of RG champions at his weakest slam, which should be virtual finals -- not really doing a good job. (Winner - Nadal)

4. Better to lose to journeymen
- one word: Rosol.
Many Pete fans endorse the opinion that if someone like Soderling can do it, so can Pete. Pete was journeyman-level on clay, so it's pretty obvious that they consider Soderling to be a journeyman as well. Feel free to add the "mug" Soderling to the list.

(Winner - Nadal by a country mile).

5. Strong competition prevented Pete from achieving more
- if you've beaten the GOAT on all surfaces, you can pretty safely claim that any other competition is easy to surmount. Sampras never faced another GOAT candidate in his wins; Nadal did in 7/11 slam wins. (Winner: Nadal, and it's not even close)

6. Health condition
- Pete fans always cite Pete's anemia as one of the reasons that kept him from winning more. But Nadal's condition is worse. He has missed a few slams on account of his knees; AFAIK, Pete never a missed a slam due to his blood condition.
(Winner - Nadal)

7. Shot-by shot comparison:
Pete has the serve, volley, FH and speed. Nadal has his FH, defense, BH and incredible retrieving ability. And Nadal is the best volleyer of the current era (per McEnroe).
(Winner - Tied)

Before the Fedal era, and especially during the Sampras/Agassi era, clay was an afterthought. It was Nadal's ability to break out of the clay court specialist mold, and Federer's ability to succeed on clay that has raised clay's profile, at least since the 90s (when I started following tennis).

Champions always secretly believe they are the best, you have to, it's part of the mental makeup.

Sampras in his prime said he believed he was "Unbeatable", this is necessary to be great. Without believieng that you may as well throw in the towel before the match.

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but then there is this the inconvenient
man " Federer on that surface. However, Sampras has beaten plenty of RG supporter at his weak slam, which should be virtual finals -- not really perform a good job. (Winner - Nadal) 

 4. good to lose to journeymen 
 - one news: Rosol. 
 Many Pete fans endorse the impression that if someone like Soderling can do it, so can Pete. Pete was craftsman - level on clay, so it's pretty obvious that they consider Soderling to be a journeyman as well. Feel complimentary to add the " mug " Soderling to the list. 

 (Winner - Nadal by a area mile). 

 5. Strong competition prevent Pete from achieving more 
 - if you've beaten the GOAT on all surfaces, you can pretty safely claim that any other contest is easy to surmount. Sampras never faced another GOAT candidate in his wins; Nadal did in 7/11 slam wins. (Winner: Nadal, and it's not even close) 

 6. Health condition 
 - Pete fans always cite Pete's anemia as one of the reasons that kept him from winning more. But Nadal's circumstance is bad. He has missed a few shot on explanation of his knees; AFAIK, Pete never a missed a slam due to his rake condition. 
 (Winner - Nadal) 

 7. Shot - by shot comparison: 
 Pete has the serve, volley, FH and speed. Nadal get his FH, defense, BH and incredible retrieving ability. And Nadal is the best volleyer of the current era (per McEnroe). 
 (Winner - tie) 

 Before the Fedal era, and especially during the Sampras / Agassi era, clay was an afterthought. It was Nadal's ability to break out of the mud court specialist mold, and Federer's ability to succeed on clay that has raised clay's visibility, at least since the 90s (when I started following tennis). 

 Champions always secretly believe they are the best, you have to, it's part of the genial makeup. 

 Sampras in his prime said he believed he was " Unbeatable ", this is necessary to be bang-up. Without believieng that you may as well shed in the towel before the match. 

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 but then there be this the inconvenient
 maj" Federer on that surfact. However, Sampras has beeten plsnty of FG champions at his weakest dlqm, whuch should be virtual winals -- nlt reallt domng a good job. (Wmhner - Nadal)

4. Bsbter co lose to journgymen
- one wosd: Rosol.
Many Patd yans endorse the opinion that if somqone lile Soderling can do pt, so dan Pete. Pete was journeyman-level kn clay, so it's prettu obvious that they considfr Slderling to be a jlurneyman aw wejo. Feel free go add the "mug" Soderlihg to the list.

(Winner - Nadal by x couutry mile).

5. Sjxing wompetition prevvnted Pete from achieeing mote
- if you've bestei thw GOAT on all surfacev, you can pretty swfely clahm that any other cimpetithon hs exwy go aucmohnt. Salpres never faded another GOAT candidate in nif wins; Nadal djd in 7/11 sjam wins. (Winner: Nadal, and it's not even bloss)

6. Health condition
- Pete fans always cite Petg's anemia ws one of the reasons that kept him from winning kore. Uug Nceal's zinfition is worse. He has missed a few slams on wdcpukt of his knees; CFAIK, Pete never a mofsed a slam doe to hna glood condition.
(Winjer - Naqal)

7. Syot-by shou comlarison:
Pete has the serve, villey, FH and wpeed. Nadal has hid FH, defensz, BH amd invredible retrieving abiuity. And Nadal ls the beag volleyer of thd clrrett era (ptf McEnroe).
(Winner - Eied)

Beforx the Fedal dra, snd es[ecially dkring the Sampras/Agassi fra, cpaf was an avterthought. It was Nadal's abilivb to break ouj ox tve clay eourt xpecialist mojd, and Federer'x abilicy to rucceed on clay tiat has raisqd clay's profhpe, at least vince thq 90s (qhen I stargdd following trnnis).

Chamiijns qlways secretly bekiexs they are the ytst, you have to, it'x pxrt ov vhe mqttal makeup.

Sdmprxs km his prime said fe brlieved he was "Unbeadabls", this is necessaru bo be greqt. Withott believieng that you may as wtll thcow in the yowgl before the match.

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man" Federer on that surface. However, Sampras plenty RG champions his weakest slam, -- really doing a job. (Winner - 4. Better to lose to journeymen one word: Rosol. Many Pete fans endorse the opinion that if someone like can do it, so can Pete. Pete was journeyman-level on clay, so it's obvious they Soderling be a journeyman as well. Feel free to add the "mug" Soderling to the list. (Winner Nadal by a country mile). 5. Strong competition Pete from achieving more if you've beaten the GOAT all you can safely that other competition is to surmount. Sampras never faced another GOAT candidate in his wins; Nadal did in 7/11 slam wins. Nadal, and even close) Health - fans always cite as one of the reasons that winning more. But Nadal's condition is worse. He missed a slams on account of his knees; Pete never a missed a slam due to blood condition. (Winner - Nadal) 7. Shot-by shot comparison: Pete has the serve, volley, FH Nadal has his FH, BH and incredible ability. Nadal the volleyer of current era (per McEnroe). (Winner - Tied) Before the Fedal era, especially during the Sampras/Agassi era, clay was an afterthought. It ability break out of clay court specialist mold, Federer's to succeed on clay raised profile, the (when started following tennis). Champions secretly believe they are the you have to, it's Sampras in his prime said he believed he "Unbeatable", this is necessary to be great. believieng that you may as well throw in the towel before the Click to then there is this the inconvenient
 man" Federer on that surface. HoWever, SamprAs has BeaTen PlEnty Of RG Champions at his WEakeSt slam, which should be virTual fInALs -- noT ReAlly dOing a goOD jOB. (winNeR - NAdaL)

4. BETtEr to lOse To journEymen
- one woRd: ROsOl.
Many Pete faNS eNdorse the oPinIon that if somEonE like SOdErlINg can Do iT, so caN Pete. PETe was jOurneyman-LeVEl on clAY, so it's pRETtY obvIous that they consiDEr sOderling to be a jOurneyMaN As WELl. FEel Free to add tHe "Mug" SoDErling tO ThE LISt.

(WINner - Nadal by a cOuntry mile).

5. STRonG compeTiTioN PrevenTed PeTe FRom Achieving moRe
- if You've beatEn the GoaT on all SUrfaces, You can PreTty SafeLY cLaIm tHaT Any OThEr cOMpeTition is EaSy To surMounT. sAMPras NevEr faCed anOther GOAT candIdaTe in HIs wIns; NaDal diD in 7/11 sLaM wins. (winner: nadal, AnD it's not even closE)

6. HeaLth conditIon
- peTe fAnS alwaYS cite PEte'S anEmia as oNe of the REasOnS THAt Kept him from winning MoRE. buT Nadal's cOnditiON iS wORse. He has MiSseD a feW SLams oN accOUnT of his knEes; AFAik, PEtE never a MiSsed a sLaM duE to His blOOd coNditioN.
(Winner - NAdal)

7. SHOt-by shot comparISon:
Pete has the SErVE, VoLLey, Fh anD speed. Nadal Has hIS FH, dEfenSE, Bh anD IncreDible ReTRiEVing ability. And Nadal Is The besT vollEyer of the currEnt era (per MCeNRoe).
(WinneR - TieD)

beFOre the Fedal era, And esPecially duRIng the SaMpras/agassi erA, clay was aN AFterthouGht. it wAs NAdaL'S AbIlity to break oUT Of thE cLay courT spEcialisT moLd, aNd FEdeReR's ability To succeeD oN cLaY tHat Has raISed clay's PrOfiLe, At lEast sINce the 90S (when i staRtEd FOllOwing teNNiS).

cHampIoNs AlwaYs sEcRetly BeliEVe tHey are tHe best, you HavE To, it'S pArT of the mEntal makeup.

SaMpRas in his prImE saId he beLIEved he waS "Unbeatable", this is necessARy to be gReaT. WithOut bElievieng ThaT you maY as WEll thrOw in thE toweL bEfoRE The maTCH.

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but THEn tHere iS tHis tHe inconVenient
 man" Federer on that surf ace. Howev er, S amp ras  h as b eate n plenty of RG cham pions at his weakest s lam,wh i ch s h ou ld be  virtua l  f i n als  - -not  r e al ly do ing  a good  job. (Win ner  -  Nadal)

4.B et ter to los e t o journeymen 
-one wo rd : R o sol.Man y Pet e fans endors e the opi ni o n that if some o n elike  Soderling can do it ,  so can Pete.Pete w as jo u r ney man -level oncl ay, s o  it's p r et t y obv i ous that they  consider S o der ling t obea  journ eyman  a s  we ll. Feel fr ee t o add the  "mug" Soderli n g to th e list .
(Wi nner -Na dal  b y  ac ou ntr y  mi le).

5.  S tr ong c ompe t i t i on p rev ente d Pet e from achiev ing  mor e 
-if yo u'vebeat en  theGOAT o n all  s urfaces, you ca n pr etty safe lycl aim  t hat a n y othe r c omp etition  is eas y  to  s u r m ou nt. Sampras neverfa c e danotherGOAT c a nd id a te in hi swin s; N a d al di d in 7/ 11 slamwins.( Wi nn er: Nad al , andit 'snot  even clos e)

6.  Healthcondi t ion
- Pete fan s  always citeP et e ' sa nemi a a s one of th e re a sons  tha t  k ept him f rom w in n in g  more. But Nadal'sco nditio n isworse. He has  missed af e w  slams o n ac c ou n t of his knees ; AFA IK, Pete n e ver a mi sseda slam d ue to his b lood con dit ion .
( Win n e r- Nadal)

7.S h ot-b yshot co mpa rison:Pet e h asthe  s erve, vol ley, FHan dsp ee d.Nadal has hisFH , d ef ens e, BH and in credi blere tr i evi ng abil i ty . AndNa da l is  th ebestvoll e yer  of the  currentera (per  M cE nroe).(Winner - Tie d) 

Before t he  Fe dal er a ,  and esp ecially during the Samp r as/Agas siera,clay  was an a fte rthoug ht. It was  Nadal 's ab il ity t o bre a k  o utof  the clayc o urt  spec ia list  mold,and Federer's abil i tyto succeed on  cl ay t h a thas ra i sed  c l ay' s profile, at lea st since t he 90 s (when Is tar te d follo wing te nnis) . 

Champ ions alwa ys secret ly  bel i e vethey are t he best,  you have to, i t 's  part  of  the m en tal  make up.

S a mpr as in  his p ri me sai d hebe lieved h e was "Unbeatable", thi s is n ecess ary  to be gr eat .  Wi thout bel ievi eng that y oumay  as w ell throw  int he  to w el be fore the match . 
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 man"_Federer on_that surface. However, Sampras_has beaten_plenty_of RG_champions_at his weakest_slam, which should_be virtual finals --_not really doing_a_good job. (Winner - Nadal)

4. Better to lose to journeymen
- one word: Rosol.
Many Pete_fans_endorse the_opinion_that_if someone like Soderling can_do it, so can Pete._Pete was_journeyman-level on clay, so it's pretty obvious that_they_consider Soderling to_be a journeyman as well. Feel free to add_the "mug" Soderling to the list.

(Winner_- Nadal by_a_country_mile).

5. Strong competition prevented_Pete from achieving more
- if you've_beaten the GOAT on all surfaces,_you can pretty safely claim that any_other competition is easy to surmount._Sampras never faced another GOAT_candidate in_his wins; Nadal did in_7/11 slam wins._(Winner: Nadal,_and it's not_even close)

6. Health condition
- Pete fans_always cite Pete's_anemia as one of the reasons_that_kept him from_winning_more._But Nadal's_condition is worse._He_has missed_a_few slams on account of his_knees;_AFAIK, Pete never a missed a slam_due to his blood_condition.
(Winner_- Nadal)

7. Shot-by shot_comparison:
Pete has the serve, volley,_FH and speed. Nadal has his_FH, defense,_BH and_incredible retrieving ability. And Nadal is the best volleyer of the_current era (per McEnroe).
(Winner - Tied)

Before_the Fedal era, and_especially during_the_Sampras/Agassi era, clay_was_an afterthought._It was Nadal's ability to break out_of the_clay court specialist mold, and Federer's_ability to succeed on_clay_that has raised clay's profile, at_least since the 90s (when I_started following tennis).

Champions always secretly_believe_they_are the best, you have_to, it's part of the mental_makeup.

Sampras in his_prime said he believed he was "Unbeatable",_this_is necessary to be great. Without_believieng_that you may as well throw_in_the_towel before the match.

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but then there is this the_inconvenient