Comparing Djokovic and Federer's 2012 Seasons

[McEnroeisanartist]

Win Loss
Djokovic 75-12
Federer 71-12

Tournament Wins/Finals
Djokovic 6-5
Federer 6-4

Record Vs Top 10
Djokovic 24-10
Federer 16-9 (After Madrid, he was 8-1, after that he went 8-

Record vs Top 10 in Grand Slams
Djokovic 7-3
Federer 3-3

Tournaments Won Defeating 2 or More Top 10 Players
Djokovic - 4
Federer -4

[sonicare]

McEnroeisanartist, you really are a beacon of knowledge.

With my expert status as a tennis historian, my ability to analyze numbers and your breadth of knowledge, we can safely say that TTW is a better place with both of us here.

Keep it up buddy.

[veroniquem]

Tier 1 events (slams, masters, Olympics) Wins/Finals:

Djokovic: 5/5
Federer: 4/2

That's the biggest difference imo, so the most interesting one to point out and the main reason why Djoko is #1.

[Sabratha]

Pretty close.

[ledwix]

Wow. Djokovic played 34 matches against top 10 opponents? Is it just me or is that insane?

[McEnroeisanartist]

Originally Posted by ledwix

Wow. Djokovic played 34 matches against top 10 opponents? Is it just me or is that insane?

yes, that is a huge amount, when you consider that the most top 10 opponents Federer ever had in one year was 25, which was this year. Previously it was 24 in 2009. Nadal's most was 25 in 2009. I am less than inspired to calculate how this compares to past greats like Sampras, Lendl, Borg, McEnroe. Connors. My guess is they never approached those numbers.

[djokovic2008]

Originally Posted by McEnroeisanartist

yes, that is a huge amount, when you consider that the most top 10 opponents Federer ever had in one year was 25, which was this year. Previously it was 24 in 2009. Nadal's most was 25 in 2009. I am less than inspired to calculate how this compares to past greats like Sampras, Lendl, Borg, McEnroe. Connors. My guess is they never approached those numbers.

Wow do think that stat tells us fed won in a weak era as he played less top ten players??

[Goosehead]

Originally Posted by djokovic2008

Wow do think that stat tells us fed won in a weak era as he played less top ten players??

there were the same number of top 10 players..(err that'll be ten then ) when federer was winning 2-3 majors a year as when he wasnt.

[djokovic2008]

Originally Posted by Goosehead

there were the same number of top 10 players..(err that'll be ten then ) when federer was winning 2-3 majors a year as when he wasnt.

If you can't understand English don't reply, the point was djoker played top ten players more than fed did by some margin.

[BlueB]

Nole's 34...

Originally Posted by McEnroeisanartist

yes, that is a huge amount, when you consider that the most top 10 opponents Federer ever had in one year was 25, which was this year. Previously it was 24 in 2009. Nadal's most was 25 in 2009.

What this stat really show us is the "randomness of the draws", power of Nike and ticket sales.