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**wrenjmerg** · 07-14-2009, 08:59 PM

Pete was asked about the GOAT situation in men's tennis today. He responded that Federer must "figure Nadal out" and that, in order to be considered the Greatest, you have to beat the best of your generation. He also said that Federer's career isn't over yet.

Not to derail the conversation right out of the gate (and excuse the mixed metaphor), but do you have to dominate the best of your generation to be considered the GOAT? Or have the edge/winning record? Or be able to beat the best on any given day? Because Federer has beaten Nadal (on all surfaces, I believe).

07-14-2009, 08:59 PM	#2
wrenjmerg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 579 Senior Member	Pete was asked about the GOAT situation in men's tennis today. He responded that Federer must "figure Nadal out" and that, in order to be considered the Greatest, you have to beat the best of your generation. He also said that Federer's career isn't over yet. Not to derail the conversation right out of the gate (and excuse the mixed metaphor), but do you have to dominate the best of your generation to be considered the GOAT? Or have the edge/winning record? Or be able to beat the best on any given day? Because Federer has beaten Nadal (on all surfaces, I believe).
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