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The 4 slams for golf are every bit as different as the 4 slams of tennis, especially the British Open.

No, they aren't. When you realize that the difference between a fairway that is cut "long" and one that is cut "short" is about 3/16ths of an inch in grass length, then you'd have a hard time making the case that there is much of a difference from one course to the next.

In addition to the clay court surface at the French Open, Wimbledon is played on grass.

Not to mention Serena has already won ALL 4 slams in 12 months, playing on the same surfaces that Federer has.

Women's tennis isn't subject to the same variations between surfaces as men's tennis -- mainly because women can't dominate the game on some surfaces with 135+ MPH serves like men can.

I'd also make the case that Serena Williams has been so hopped-up on steroids over the years that she's basically a man playing in the womens' bracket anyway.

"No, they aren't"

Yes they are.
About the only really "different" slam is the clay at the French, where Federer is regularly taken out.
The rest are not that much different in terms of playing.

"In addition to the clay court surface at the French Open, Wimbledon is played on grass. "

In general those who do well in the men's circuit at the US Open do well at Wimbledon as well.
You only have to look at Andy Roddick.
Clay is different, yes, but that is exactly where Federer (and Andy) keep failing.

"Women's tennis isn't subject to the same variations between surfaces as men's tennis -- mainly because women can't dominate the game on some surfaces with 135+ MPH serves like men can."

Rubbish!
WTF you talking about?
Women play on exactly the same surfaces as the men at the slams, on exactly the same courts, on exactly the same 14 days.

"I'd also make the case that Serena Williams has been so hopped-up on steroids over the years that she's basically a man playing in the womens' bracket anyway."

Groan!
The last desperate resort of a Canadian bigot is to resort to racist smears and innuendo.
Please, share this with us will ya?: Exactly when did Serena test positive for any drugs?
While you are about it, perhaps you will prove that there are no steroids used in the men's tennis circuit as well.

Also need to mention that Women's tennis plays best 2 outta 3 sets not the 3 outta 5.

Tiger is a great golfer, on his way to being the best ever. And as hard as it is to compare golf to tennis, I say Federer is the more dominant because of the nature of the game. Tennis is a more demanding game than golf. And I am not saying golf is easy. It's absolutely not. But, golf doesn't include those other 150 players making it more difficult for you to strike the ball. Golf is a game of you against the course. You don't have to win each round to advance.

The biggest issue is that golf is a more popular sport now in the US than Tennis is. If Federer was black, you can bet the consensus would be he'd be the more dominant player.