Thread by @aymanfadel

I caught the last set & a half of Marat Safin's victory over Roger Federer in 2005 Australian Open semifinal on @TennisChannel. Unbelievable #tennis & drama. Full match here

My impression is that nobody has lost more Grand Slam matches having had match points than Federer. Is that true?

In fact, Federer has a long list of tough losses in Grand Slam matches: this one to Safin, the Australian Open final to Nadal, Nadal's victory in the dark at the Wimbledon final, Novak twice at US Open down match points, 2 5-set Wimbledon finals losses to Novak, US Open loss

to @delpotrojuan (may he recover & rejoin tour), @tsonga7 getting hot & steamrolling Fed from 2 sets down at Wimbledon. How should these losses impact GOAT conversation?

It seems likely that both @RafaelNadal & @DjokerNole will surpass 20 Grand Slam titles & both have already surpassed Federer in H2H & Masters 1000 titles.

In my mind, one stat in which Roger remains in front is Grand Slam semifinal & quarterfinal appearances, especially the consecutive streaks. In addition, Fed has dished out some bad beats as well, perhaps most remarkably to Nadal in 2017 Australian Open Final.

The #GOAT

discussion in men's professional tennis will sustain many sports journalists for years to come.

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