01-26-2018, 01:47 AM
He doesn't say Nadal is better mind you.
The fact Federer went 4-0 against Nadal in 2017, at age 36 says it all to me.
I still think Federer cost himself a good few slams (which largely went Nadal's way) by steadfastly refusing to change to a bigger racquet head sooner.
He was playing with the equivalent of a wooden racquet for years. i think it was only 2012 when he finally moved to the bigger head.
So for the best part of a decade, Nadal had been using 100sqi versus Fed's 90sqi.
More control with the smaller bat granted (arguably), but a major reduction in power.
The fact Federer went 4-0 against Nadal in 2017, at age 36 says it all to me.
I still think Federer cost himself a good few slams (which largely went Nadal's way) by steadfastly refusing to change to a bigger racquet head sooner.
He was playing with the equivalent of a wooden racquet for years. i think it was only 2012 when he finally moved to the bigger head.
So for the best part of a decade, Nadal had been using 100sqi versus Fed's 90sqi.
More control with the smaller bat granted (arguably), but a major reduction in power.
Finals, then 4 in a row!