Nadal and Federer

[Gander]

Looks like men's tennis has been saved, thanks to Rafael Nadal stepping up. Before last year's French Open it was starting to look like a one man domination. Aside from the fact the guy is the most talented all surface player since Agassi, hes a pure class act and a joy to watch play. The gracious way he took that defeat yesterday showed what kind of man he is.

This is starting to look like Agassi-Sampras all over again with strikingly eerie similarities. Nadal is like Agassi, only he is truly dominant on clay. While Andre excelled and favored hard court, there wasnt one surface he was "unbeatable" on. Both Nadal and Agassi could play well on any surface as nadal just showed at Wimbledon, and Andre showed by winning each of the Grand Slams at least once, on 3 different surfaces.

Federer is like Sampras in that he loves grass, but he is far more talented a player than Pete was and obviously a better all surface player. Roger has already reached one French Open final and two French Open semifinals, things Pete didnt do. I think Pete's best showing at the French was losing in one quarterfinal. He hated clay.

You know the best part about all this? US men's tennis has been exposed as being dead and Andy Roddick isnt being talked about as much. Thank god, what a creep he is. Has to go down as the most overated player in the history of tennis. Maybe the young US brats can learn something from a guy like Nadal.