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Similarly, Federer too has achieved considerable success on clay, winning the French Open (2009) and reaching the finals on four other occasions (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011) and winning the Madrid/Hamburg Masters six times (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2012). Great Britain
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (P) postponed; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (F-S) silver or (SF-B) bronze Olympic medal; a (NMS) downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament; (NH) not held. Of their 40 matches, 20 have been on Federer with 20 total major titles, and Nadal with 19, are first and second on the men's all-time list for the most majors titles, and hold numerous other records between them.
A different viewpoint of their career evolution is offered by taking the season they ended with an age of 16 as starting point, and comparing their accomplishments at the same age.
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It's about total wins at major tournaments, not an individual match-up, in my mind. Indoor Hard
They have played each other 40 times, with Nadal leading the head to head 24–16. Outdoor Hard
The quicker conditions and low bounce of the indoor hard courts fit Federer's style, while the slower and high bouncing conditions of most outdoor ones favor Nadal. Outdoor Clay
Nadal also won the Gold Medal in Singles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Outdoor Clay
The 2008 Wimbledon Men's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the Men's Singles tournament at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships.A part of the storied Federer–Nadal rivalry, it pitted then-top ranked Roger Federer against then second-ranked Rafael Nadal.After 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, Nadal defeated Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7 (5–7), 6–7 (8–10), 9–7.
Federer has defeated Nadal in four out of five encounters they have had at the Year End Championships, including the 2010 final, which are played on indoor hardcourts.
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In May 2014, eight-time Grand Slam tournament champion In November 2014, former world number 1 player Andy Roddick, in noting his support for Federer, explained why he believes that head-to-head results are not a valid factor in determining the greatest of all time, "For me Roger Federer is still ahead in the greatest-ever debate, with Rafael Nadal second. During this span, they captured a combined record 21 of the 24 Grand Slam tournament titles (12 for Federer, 9 for Nadal), including a record 11 consecutive titles from 2005–07. Federer has a 3–1 advantage over Nadal on this surface, winning the first two finals and the semifinal, while Nadal won the third final.
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"In March 2015, former player Pete Sampras made similar arguments about Federer, "You look at the numbers of what he's been able to do, you have to say he's the greatest we’ve seen"Both Federer and Nadal's personal and professional relationship is good-natured and gracious.Despite their cordial relationship, both men had a somewhat different attitude towards their rivalry in its initial years.
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The 2008 Wimbledon final has been lauded as the greatest match ever by many long-time tennis analysts.Federer has been more successful than Nadal on fast courts because he hits a flatter forehand and has a faster serve. Outdoor Hard
Inside Wimbledon.
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Remembering Nadal's five Wimbledon finals . Great Britain
Federer's Grand Slam tournament titles include 11 on hard courts, 8 on grass, and 1 on clay.
Federer's newfound success against Nadal has been ascribed to the improvement in the backhand, which he has been hitting harder and more easily returning Nadal's high bouncing forehand with the larger racquet.In 2019 Federer and Nadal have met twice, with each one prevailing once. Grass and indoor hard courts are faster surfaces, so Federer's flatter shots there result in a lower bouncing, faster moving trajectory.
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"In December 2014, Rafael Nadal's uncle and coach, Toni Nadal, indicated to Spanish radio station Cadena COPE that he believed Federer to be the greatest of all time based on overall statistics and achievements, noting "I think he is (the best of all-time), the numbers say so.