.  Good point. Nadal does indeed have a huge disadvantage in the lack of #0 weeks. Considering that, I would say Nadal needs to reach 00GS with at least 0 non RG slam and rack up a few more #0 weeks to be considered greater than Sampras IMO.  Granted, this is not a quote from the horse's mouth, so it could be fabricated. OTOH, he has made such statements in the past, so I wouldn't put it past him to come up with such nonsense.  If he indeed still thinks that, someone needs to remind him that he was the one who came up with the "slams are what determine the GOAT" crap.. Sorry Pete, you're not in reckoning anymore.. My new year wish for 0000 is for Federer to erase more of your records, and for Nadal to surpass you sometime in the future.  