Re: matchups of different era guys...

On Jul 19, 5:11 am, Whisper <beaver...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
bob wrote:
...that would really stir my curiosity.

Wimbledon:
Sampras/Nadal

Sampras 63 64 62

i just keep thinking how Rafa would continually send heavy balls to
Pete's "BH", and Pete would have absolutely no comparable counter
attack.

Pete would probably try to slice the BH and rush the net, getting
passed very easily by Rafa.

i can't see Pete beating Rafa at W, unless the court is so fast that
Pete can just serve him off it.

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