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**Speareerfug** · 11-05-2008, 07:05 PM

The essential question that has been asked of Roger for the best few years holds true for Rafa if he is to eventually become #1: Can (Roger/Rafa) maintain his unbelievably high level of play for the next x months/years? Realistically, I don't think he'll fall off too much, but I think it's just a matter of time before Novak is #2. And I see the latter as the person who eventually supplants Roger's reign in the top spot.

I have to agree with this. Nadal is a great player and mind you, I have great respect for him. If Nadal cannot perform on the hard courts this season and he has a couple more hiccups in the clay court season, I don't like his chances to end the year No. 2. Let alone ever reaching No. 1.

If he SHOULD reach No. 1 in his career, it will be very fleeting.

11-05-2008, 07:05 PM	#9
Speareerfug Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	The essential question that has been asked of Roger for the best few years holds true for Rafa if he is to eventually become #1: Can (Roger/Rafa) maintain his unbelievably high level of play for the next x months/years? Realistically, I don't think he'll fall off too much, but I think it's just a matter of time before Novak is #2. And I see the latter as the person who eventually supplants Roger's reign in the top spot. I have to agree with this. Nadal is a great player and mind you, I have great respect for him. If Nadal cannot perform on the hard courts this season and he has a couple more hiccups in the clay court season, I don't like his chances to end the year No. 2. Let alone ever reaching No. 1. If he SHOULD reach No. 1 in his career, it will be very fleeting.
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