tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
I'm out, you won't hear from me for a very long time.
Wimbledon 2019 Final: Novak Djokovic [1] vs Roger Federer [2]
I think Wimbledon 08 was an extraordinary match, but it was when Nadal then took him out on a hard court that it looked like an established pattern across the surfaces rather than a single extraordinary effort. The others you mention I'm sure hurt, but they are very much later in his career, when you wouldn't expect the same level, his tennis afterlife if you will. It's Federer who has paved the way for the quality and longevity of Nadal and Djokovic, at those tournaments he was doing something unprecedented by continuing to get so far.
Antonio Puente
Hall of Fame
When all is said and done, the 40-15 points might end up being the biggest two points of his career. At this stage, there's a massive difference between 21-18-15 & 20-18-16.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Djokovic is not one of the most conventional grasscourters you have seen but he has 5 Wimbledon trophies and 3 of those against Federer.
duaneeo
Legend
You're the fake fan. A real Federer fan knows that he's still the better grass court player than Djokovic, and yet again lost a match he should've won. Federer should've won in 2014, didn't show up in 2015, and choked the match away (broken when serving out the match after reaching 40-15!!) in 2019.
Omega_7000
Legend
It really feels like Djokovic robbed Federer today....Fed was better all day but ended up losing...as a fan it's going to be extremely difficult to get over this loss...I can only imagine how difficult it will be for Federer
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
This one. He had 2 MPs.
Look at the final stats of the match. Fed won in every department except unforced errors and not by much.
He's the man, he's the standard. Honestly, with this late career resurgence it's not going a million miles too far to say he IS tennis now. What happens when he goes? What's the point for Nadal and Djokovic any more? Fed's the guy.
On the one hand I’m amazed at the level of tennis Fed has managed to play at his age, nearly beating his two biggest much younger rivals back to back to win the world’s biggest tournament. On the other I’m still pissed he didn’t win that third set when Djokovic was playing at like 50% of his top level. Djoker woke up as the match wore on, so no shame in how the last two sets unfolded but the third set is where Fed really should have taken a commanding lead. Though losing it from 40-15 up is pretty gutting as well.
GabeT
G.O.A.T.
Stop spewing nonsense. No need for this. He was calm because he realizes the magnitude of what he just accomplished, where, and against whom.
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BrokenGears
Guest
you know it man,the amount of yelling, anxiety, im so ****ing exhausted, djokovic's fight, what a ATG
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Deleted member 688153
Guest
Rekt. What a shame those poor diddums have to do something that makes them uncomfortable for five minutes? I hope Djoker slaps them on the back like rugby teammates
CremoCream
Rookie
I'm not a federer fan. I'm a djokovic fan. But i admire and respect the guy. You of many toxic fed fans bring up the most irrelevant and distasteful critiques after an epic match. Get a grip. Appreciate greatness and appreciate your supposed favorite player. The dudes verging on 38 and pushed djoko to the longest wimbledon final in HISTORY!!!!!! And you had nothing but BS to spew. Seriously?
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Federer won basically every stat but it didn’t matter. Ouch.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Disagree. That exactly what you say negates Federer being the best.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Great match congrats Djokovic and his fans 
Tough loss for Fedr and his fans
Amazing that a 38 years old pushed to the distance and won the longest rallies of the match
Tough loss for Fedr and his fans
Amazing that a 38 years old pushed to the distance and won the longest rallies of the match
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mightyrick
Legend
The 2009 match against Roddick was definitely a complete reversal foreshadow of this match.
In 2009, Federer supposedly "robbed" Roddick of his legacy. Where Roddick's fans said Roddick played the better match. And now exactly 10 years later, exactly the same event, exactly in five sets. Federer fanboys are saying exactly the same thing that Roddick fans were saying back then.
Irony can be so ironic.
In 2009, Federer supposedly "robbed" Roddick of his legacy. Where Roddick's fans said Roddick played the better match. And now exactly 10 years later, exactly the same event, exactly in five sets. Federer fanboys are saying exactly the same thing that Roddick fans were saying back then.
Irony can be so ironic.
Yeah I mean you can't make every serve. He got a weak approach on that break point and didn't do anything with it. Take the pressure out of the equation and he probably wins the point in that situation 19/20 times.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
Federer won basically every stat but it didn’t matter. Ouch.
Yes because he choked it away. You do that against Djokovic you should pay the price.
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
Wilander
Djokovic is 31 and will be 32 this year
Djokovic is 31 and will be 32 this year
sredna42
Hall of Fame
Baseliner wins by tiebreaks over 5 sets in the longest wimbledon ever on courts intentionally slowed. Yep that's what grass court tennis is supposed to be.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Same here. When he got broken in the 5th from 4-2 and missed a chance to go 15-40 in the next game on a forehand that clipped the net, the neighbors probably heard me.
veroniquem
Bionic Poster
DECLINE????? WHAT DECLINE?????????
What. a . match. For the ages!
I hope both guys will make it again next year and go for an even longer 5 setter. Ole!
Djoko has now been in my 2 fav finals ever: AO 2012 and this W. Epic GOATness
What. a . match. For the ages!
I hope both guys will make it again next year and go for an even longer 5 setter. Ole!
Djoko has now been in my 2 fav finals ever: AO 2012 and this W. Epic GOATness
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Deleted member 688153
Guest
It's just a function of how many opportunities he creates for himself every year, tournament, and match. Nobody would be able to take them all.
There's no such thing as being particularly unlucky and so there's no use moping. Federer has had enough days in the sun for a lifetime. Both figuratively and literally.
CremoCream
Rookie
Every player has their down moments. I've seen Nadal and djokovic "lose" when they should've won. But these players are facing All time Greats. You probably thought Federer wasn't going to win the Aussie against nadal huh? Or win it b2b years? Or win a frickin 8th wimbledon!?!?! You know what i'm impressed about? The fact that a bunch of posters here, including plenty of Fed fans, looked at the h2h with nadal and Fed and saw the lopsidedness that could be used against his greatness... you know what he did? HE not only lessened the gap with the H2H he beat Nadal at the Aussie in a GS Final (when everyone thought he was not going to win) and pre the semi finals everyone thought nadal was going to win as well!!! Yet he lost!!! In convincing fashion. Feds a Mental Giant. Don't get it twisted.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
TheFifthSet
Legend
Well, I could see why this one is a cut above. Federer, at 40-15 on his own serve at Wimbledon, surely closes out the game <98% of the time. Recency bias is rampant around these parts but I think this truly was the toughest loss of his career by far lol, with nary a close second in sight. Imagine being <98% likely to win a match, right at the precipice of winning, and then you blow it, then give yourself multiple opportunities to win and then squander those too, while knowing you won both of your sets decisively while losing all 3 in nail-biting fashion.
Like cmon lmao tbh downplaying this loss is like the polar opposite of recency bias.
You know, im fine with either of these two winning but damn. Near the end I just knew I’d be gutted for whoever lost.
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Arvind Sridhar
Semi-Pro
Man this stings....But credit where its due, Djokovic is a mental giant and gutted out the win. What a match though...Usurps the one from 2008 in my honest opinion...Not sure how Federer is going to come out of this.....Congratulations to Novak and all his fans....
Tough luck fellow Federer fans....I am hoping this doesn't crush him mentally and he comes back strong for the USO.....Would be nice to see him compete at the highest level....
Tough luck fellow Federer fans....I am hoping this doesn't crush him mentally and he comes back strong for the USO.....Would be nice to see him compete at the highest level....
I Am Finnish
Bionic Poster
The longest fedrovic match ever?
beard
Legend
Dear God, what a match!
Haven't watch last set, couldn't stand pressure...
Don't want to congrats Novak but Roger, he was unbelievable, real hero of tennis...
Big congrats to all his fans, be strong in this hard time, I was on edge of breakdown in some moments so can understand your feelings... and in few days we can continue our forum wars. Be proud on Fed, he is really something special...
Haven't watch last set, couldn't stand pressure...
Don't want to congrats Novak but Roger, he was unbelievable, real hero of tennis...
Big congrats to all his fans, be strong in this hard time, I was on edge of breakdown in some moments so can understand your feelings... and in few days we can continue our forum wars. Be proud on Fed, he is really something special...
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
It definitely does. He lost me as a fan today.
ACE of Hearts
Bionic Poster
4 straight points!!!!! I still can’t believe it.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Federer won basically every stat but it didn’t matter. Ouch.
This is by far the WORST defeat of Federer in his career. He won the match basically but lost the match.......... This isnt' supposed to happen to the GOAT. This could be all over for Federer. this may have been the last chance to win another major...... Most likely................. Have a Good Retirement Roger..........
mightyjeditribble
Hall of Fame
Didn't think any match would be able to replace 2008 as Fed's most painful loss.
Think I might have been wrong.
This would have been such a fairytale. And he was one good serve away.
All props to Djokovic though. Somehow he managed to get the win. He's a real champion, no doubt.
(Sent from my mobile phone.)
Think I might have been wrong.
This would have been such a fairytale. And he was one good serve away.
All props to Djokovic though. Somehow he managed to get the win. He's a real champion, no doubt.
(Sent from my mobile phone.)
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
After the lost mp’s I only saw fed winning it if it was in a tb.
This is the first time I stopped watching a match because could not take pressure any more. I don't know what happened after Fed got broken having mps. But it looks like from comments I missed a lot drama because they exchanged breaks of serve again. Federer fought till the end but can't appreciate him for that this time as he was better player throughout the match, won 14 more points - should have closed it four sets or in fifth set at 8-7. There is no explanation for this loss unless the obvious mental block and choke (because of it). Very disappointed. It would have been better had he lost 6-2 in fifth.
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Deleted member 688153
Guest
Cringe. It's just a game, chill. He loses some matches, that's the nature of life.
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