The Sinner
Semi-Pro
I’d include USO 11 as prime showing as well. Peak Djoko needed some assistance from above to magically win that SF and rob tennis lovers of a Fedal final.
Federer vs Djokovic, who would win at their peak?
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NYTennisfan
Professional
Djokovic had a longer prime but I don't think any player in tennis history can top Peak Fed.
Past Peak Fed beat a GOATing 2011 Djokovic at Roland Garros and was within a whisker of beating him at the USO if he could have executed a simple forehand or not double faulted in that classic choke closeout game.
Past Peak Fed beat a GOATing 2011 Djokovic at Roland Garros and was within a whisker of beating him at the USO if he could have executed a simple forehand or not double faulted in that classic choke closeout game.
Devin
Semi-Pro
It was definitely his best post-2010 level, and arguably better than 2009.
Cincy 2012/2015 was also prime level stuff.
For individual matches, Wimbledon 2009 SF, YEC 2010 SF, Wimbledon 2015 SF, Shanghai 2014 SF, IW 2012 and 2017 tournaments all had some great play past his prime.
chjtennis
G.O.A.T.
I think they would be very even, even though I gave my vote to Fed. When Federer was at his peak, Djokovic was still not fully matured, and it seemed Djokovic would never be able to beat Fed or even Rafa who is just 1 year older. When Fed got old and declined - from when would be hard to decide, but people already ruled him out of slams in 2012, so, I think 2012 Federer was already seen by many as declined and old - he just couldn't beat Djokovic at slam level, BO5s. I guess 2010-2012 would be good years to look at when it comes to Fed v Djok rivalry, and to me, it seems quite even. Federer having the upper hand in H2H in 2013 is huge, as that was one of Djokovic's peak years and Fed was quite far removed from his peak, but Fed still couldn't beat him in slams, showing for older players, it just becomes harder to maintain focus and the level of play over 5 sets. This might give Djokovic's younger rivals of today, Sinner and Alcaraz, a bit of an advantage in the future clashes, but Alcaraz is still young at 20 and still improving, so let's see.
Federev
Legend
Fed also beat Novak in 4 in the WB SF in 2012… then winning the tournament over Murray in the final.
This was past-peak Fed taking out peak years Novak quite solidly, like he did at RG the year before.
2006 Federer is not going to do worse than this against peak Novak.
On gras Federer
On fast hard courts Federer
On clay Federer
On medium speed hard courts Djokovic
Fed on his peak make djoker look like an amateur, djoker on his peak to win vs federer has to force him to miss match points on his serve ,the diference is huge.Thats why is the goat . Lucky for djoker majority of atp tournaments and gs are on medium speed courts.
On fast hard courts Federer
On clay Federer
On medium speed hard courts Djokovic
Fed on his peak make djoker look like an amateur, djoker on his peak to win vs federer has to force him to miss match points on his serve ,the diference is huge.Thats why is the goat . Lucky for djoker majority of atp tournaments and gs are on medium speed courts.
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AnOctorokForDinner
Talk Tennis Guru
Close but getting dominated for two straight sets (3rd and 4th) ain't it.
Only on slow, high bounce hc Djokovic has an edge
Delusion is off the charts here... Can you hook me up with your wendor?
messiahrobins
Hall of Fame
We know the answer to this as we have seen the proof.
Ao djokovic. He demolished close to peak federer in straight sets
Fo federer. 2011 is the proof. Past prime federer beat unbeaten until that day djokovic in 4 sets
W federer. 2012 is proof. Even further declined federer beats peak djokovic easily
Uso federer. This is harder but given peak or near peak djokovic was labouring past past peak federer in 2010 and 2011 id thinkmpeak federer takes this as well.
YEC federer. Almost 40 year old federer beat djokovic inmlondon the last time they played
Problem we have is federers peak was almost 20 years ago. So younger fans wont remember how great Federer was at his peak.
Ao djokovic. He demolished close to peak federer in straight sets
Fo federer. 2011 is the proof. Past prime federer beat unbeaten until that day djokovic in 4 sets
W federer. 2012 is proof. Even further declined federer beats peak djokovic easily
Uso federer. This is harder but given peak or near peak djokovic was labouring past past peak federer in 2010 and 2011 id thinkmpeak federer takes this as well.
YEC federer. Almost 40 year old federer beat djokovic inmlondon the last time they played
Problem we have is federers peak was almost 20 years ago. So younger fans wont remember how great Federer was at his peak.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Right... 237 straight weeks at #1 is all you need to know.
What a truly moronic comment.
Federev
Legend
I guess maybe it’s the days we're living in… Feds peak ended over 15 years ago. I think maybe we’re just seeing a lot of newer fans who have little to no real idea what it was like to see him play at the height of his powers.
He was so domineering I stopped paying attention myself for a while.
Anyway…Still cool to see the poll results as they are - even with so many Fed fans gone.
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Neptune
Hall of Fame
What is wrong with my comment?
