I think 2010 is his best. He won three slams in that year. `

To give some perspective, three slam is a year rare. Roger and Novak have only achieve it on 3 separate ocassions each in their careers. You need a very high level of play throughout the whole year.

Well done Rafa!

 

I think 2010 is his best. He won three slams in that year. `

To give some perspective, three slam is a year rare. Roger and Novak have only achieve it on 3 separate ocassions each in their careers. You need a very high level of play throughout the whole year.

Well done Rafa!

# slams but on 3 separate surfaces? Makes a difference in terms of difficulty. Not 3 times for Roger and Djok, twice for Djok it can only be once for Roger as he only won French once

 

I voted ? 2008 for Nadal best season however 2010-13 are very close Not to mention 2019 because of Nadal age 33.

 

You have to agree on the best year or highest level... it's not the year where he wins the most slams... or most MS... off clay... ?

For me, Federer level is higher in 2005 than in 2004 (and also 2007), even without winning AO (no little slam) and YEC.
And in his case, 2011 without slam is even better than 2010

For me, Djokovic level is higher in 2011 than 2015 even without YEC.

And so Nadal level 2008 is the highest, too.

 

I do agree, I see Federer best years as 2005-2006

 

I'd say 2008, followed by 2013

 

2011, the year he faced existential crisis and put back to where he rightfully belongs: the greatest NO.2 of all time, not too bad

 

So who is the greatest #3?

 

Voted 2010 - that's the only year he won 3 slams. Tops it for me, regardless of the players' caliber he faced in the 3 slam finals in that year.

2008, 2013, 2017, 2019 - He has had multiple 2-slam years.

Rank Nadal's tennis years.

Since winning his first Grand slam in 2005,Rafael Nadal has come a long way. Already winning 11 slams he'll most likely win his 12th this Sunday. :sport: How would you rank his tennis years from 2005-2013. Yeah 2013 isn't complete yet but let's consider it till now.

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2013 no doubt.

 

I would say 2010 because of 3 grand slam titles in a row across multiple surfaces and channel slam aswell. 2008 is his next best followed by 2013 . But 2008 and 2013 are very close . Nadal completing the canada , Cincy , USO sweep is a rare feat that hasn't been close to accomplished since .

 

2013

 

I also voted 2013, really balanced resume, he won 5 M1000 on different surfaces and the competition was way better than 2010.

He beat in 2 epic slam matches Djokovic, and without the injury in AO14 we maybe would have seen the best 12 months of Rafa's career, level-wise.

 

Could be 2022 if Djoko continues to be banned as an unvaxxed person and Medvedev gets booted from RG/Wimbledon because of the war

 

For me 2010
Such a high level in USO

 

Interesting thread. Its really between 2010 and 2013, and it's really difficult to decide. On one hand, Nadal won 3 slams in 2010 and made the quarterfinals of every slam that year, which is significantly better than in 2013 were he won 2 slams but skipped one (Aus Open) and bombed out in the first round in the other (Wimbledon). At the slam level, there is no doubt he was better in 2010.

However, at the masters level, its pretty much a reversal. Nadal won 5 masters 1000 titles in 2013 (sweeping the North American hard court season), and the made the semifinals in every single masters 1000 that he participated in (only skipping Miami). In comparison, while he won 3 masters 1000 in 2010 (sweeping the clay season), he made 3 semis, a quarterfinal and lost early at Shanghai and also skipped Paris. At the masters level, he was clearly better in 2013 than in 2010. He was also effectively had the same result at the WTF in both years (won every match in the RR but lost in the final).

His 2013 season has alot of good points going for it (10 titles, 14 finals, better win percentage). If we look at major titles only (Slams, WTF, masters), while Nadal won more major titles in 2013 than he did in 2010 (7 to 6 respectively) Nadal won more points in major titles in 2010 than he did in 2013 (11710 to 11330 respectively). Based of that, I will say 2010. I could see good arguments for either season though tbh.

 

I’m not saying 2008 was his best overall year but it contained, IMO, his highest level of play for one tournament (French Open) and his most memorable win (Wimbledon).

 

2022 with CYGS obviously.

 

2010. However if we consider a 12 month period, it would be mid 2008 to mid 2009, over 3 surfaces, insane what he done, especially given the competition back then and not the muppets of these days.

 

This is the correct answer. If it's a calendar year, it's 2010, if it's any 52-week period it's somewhere around clay season 2008 to Indian Wells 2009 or so.

Indian Wells 2013 to early 2014 was very good and could be picked too, had he won the AO. But Wimbledon's early defeat takes him out of consideration a bit.

 

2008 highest level
2010 best numbers
2013 most surprising

 

There’s a good argument for all 3.

2008 he went on that 32 match unbroken streak across three surfaces including his most dominant RG win and epic Wimbledon. He also won Olympic Gold on hard but didn’t play WTF

2010 was three Slams on three surfaces plus WTF final but the least number of titles in total.

2013 was 10 titles including 5 Masters and WTF final as well as his highest level on hard court but absent and R1 at two of the Slams.

In the end I had to pick the 3 Slam season because the other stats weren’t convincingly in another years favor

 

2008 should not trail 2013. If you look at weakness first, his 2008 hardcourt level was much higher than his 2013 grass level. (SFs in AO and USO, won Canada, F in MIami, and three other hardcourt SFs). And then if you look at strength, his 2008 clay level was the highest ever reached. His superior HC level in 2013 can't make up for the drop in grass and clay.

 

It can because there is essentially one grass tournament to go off of. 2013 he would beat his 2008 self he just stumbled on grass that year.

 

There's No wrong answer 2008, 2010-13 All have very strong cases for being Nadal best season, even 2019 because of Nadal age. I tend to change my mind every month on this So I still don't know Nadal best Season myself

 

I created this thread and I still don't know what to vote.

 

2008 was his best on clay(even if in 2010 won all the M1000 and RG) at lest on RG where he was a untochauble and also his best on grass finally winning Roger and winning Queens against Djokovic, he also won Canada, reclaim the no1 and won the OG even he play for first time a SF on HC Slam.

2013 was his best on HC, he won 3 M1000 on HC and the slam he played including sweeping the NA summer swing, winning Djokovic on the final.

2010 obviously is his best year at slams and he sweeped the clay swing but i think he was best on 2008 and 2013.

For me 2013-2008-2010

 

In terms of oevel of play over all surface, i think 2008, he was much faster back then as well

 

Not to totally discount the Wimbledon 2013 loss as he generally struggled on grass for a good 5 years there but it’s worth noting he played an absurd amount of tournaments to get back into shape after taking 9 months off. I think he played 3 clay tournaments even before Indian Wells and then a full clay season after so by Wimbledon he really needed a break.

 

Surprised to see 2008 trailing here. I know Novak/Roger would kill for an Olympic title! (or a 21st GS right now haha)

 

Based on results in one season:

2010 (three slams on all surfaces)
2008 (Olympic gold and unbeaten streak)
2013 (Fantastic hard court and clay court season)

 

Exactly how I have it. 2010 and 2008 is so hard to choose but I just gave it 2010 due to Surface Slam. 2008 probably the year that resulted in Nadal being Goat though. Beat peak Federer at Wimbledon and won the Olympics.