Federer & Sampras 14 Tennis Grand Slams Each But Who Is The Best?
So one month ago we are all scratching our heads wondering whether Roger Federer would ever win another Slam and “BANG” he goes and wins the one we didn’t see happening – The French Open at Roland Garros.
He puts himself in that very elite group of players to have won all 4 Majors and also level with Pete Sampras on 14 Grand Slams in total.
And the way he played at the French suggests that the 15th is only a matter of time!!!
But while we are tied at 14 each we could do some reflection.
If it was possible to arrange matches between Sampras & Federer playing at their peak at all 4 Grand Slam venues – Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon & US Open as a series fo matches, who would come out on top?
Let me know what you think and give me the main reason why you think they would win.
So for example -
Australian – Sampras – Superior volleys
Also read what others have put and feel free to disagree.
I will referee if needs be 
P.S. Whatever happens let’s not forget that there would be no Federer without Sampras!!
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Australian – toss up. Who comes better rested and ready to dominate early in the season?
French – Federer no doubt. The better clay player.
Wimbledon – Sampras – his record there speaks for itself. His serve…legendary. It would be a great match. 5 sets.
US.OPEN – almost a toss up but I say Federer is the winner. He comes up with all the shots and his fitness and quick feet seem to be the least talked about part of his game.
Game set match Roger Federer.
All this said, it would be neat to watch a Nadal – Sampras match. I don’t remember Pete’s backhand, would he have the same problems that Roger had facing Nadal???
No doubt Roger is great and while I may be biased I think that at their primes Pete would beat Roger in 3 of 4 yes I will give Roger the clay but I think that Pete would take him in tight matches on the surfaces.My reasons are that Pete would put roger under too much pressure and would not allow him to get into a rhythm and while it wouldn’t be in Pete’s best interest to stay back he could rally wiht Roger and could hurt hm with that forehand. I also believe that Pete faced stiffer competition throughout his career at least as far as the top ten players when he played than when Roger played. Roger has hada great run and been incredibly consistent and he cannot control who his peers are but if you took Nadal out of the equation have their been any great players in their prime when Federer has had his run? Again just an opinion but if you look at the players who have had success with Roger they have either attacked a ton or played ulta defense Pete’s serve and volley and athleticism in his prime would have been enough to make him prevail.
I don’t think it should have any debates. What Federer has achieved is phenomenal. 14 grand slams (like Sampras) but on all surfaces (unlike Sampras) – and his career is not over yet. Plus if it was not for a Freak of Nature from Spain (and this is a compliment) he might have had more French Open titles.
Now let’s speak about the technique… well there is no need. Sampras – Big serve & great volleys, attacking tennis but limited by his backhand when rallying from the baseline. Sampras did not have to deal with Nadal’s top spin but if he had I think he would have battled even more than Federer.
Federer – Lovely technique, can do nearly everything and adapts his game to the situation – Not aggressive enough to my taste.
Anyway let’s go back to the question
Australian – Federer – likes returning the big serves (ask Roddick) + good serve
French – Federer – just a far superior player on this surface
Wimbledon – That is a hard one so a Tie if not I might put Sampras as a winner (lets not forget he his a great great player)
US Open – Federer again – same reason as the Australian
There you are.
i think both great players but federer is one of a kind we may not see another like him.
It’s a tricky thing to say. Even though Sampras is slightly more aggressive with all volleys, i don’t think he has that super ability that Federer does in improvising things.
When there is no way out, Federer just does his magic he is just natural, it is like he imagines the shot and sticks to it.
Hard court slams and grass would almost certainly be 5 setters, while on clay Federer could win in straight sets. Roger is quick on the court and reads the serve well, also he has all the angles needed to beat anyone. Therefore only Wimbledon could be the hard one but Roger would still take it as well as the other 3.
Federer because I have been his no.fan since 6
Neither are the best ever. Rod Laver was. He won 2 Grand Slams 7 years apart plus plus 4 other grand slam titles and was banned from competition in the Grand Slams between his 2 Grand Slams for turning Pro. They were only open to amateurs ’til 1969. Imagine how many of the 24 he was forced to miss he would have won if allowed to play. People say the competition wasn’t as deep in those days, but it’s all relative and you only have to beat the ones that turn up at the time.
Brian
I don’t think there is any way to compare Federer or Sampras, or Laver, for that matter.
They are each a product of their own time, type of racquet technologies and strings available, and the type of tennis instruction available as they were coming up. The type of physical fitness and conditioning done has varied in the different eras as well.
One could easily, and correctly, argue that Pete would not be Pete Sampras as we saw him, if he had grown up in different eras. Those who went before paved the way in what was even thought possible, envisioned and therefore tried and taught.
Those who came later had teachers that incorporated what the earlier greats accomplished, and they themselves built upon that.
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http://www.usopen.org/en_US/players/overview/wwc000001.html
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