What were the worst matches you have seen the big 3 play?

StrongRule

Talk Tennis Guru
Fans like to discuss their best matches, but what do you think are the worst matches you have seen from them? Here is my opinion:

Nadal-this is easy, Monte Carlo 2019 semifinal. I never thought it is even possible for a professional player to play THAT bad.

Federer-probably Cincinnati 2018 final. He was totally unable to return even the weakest second serves.

Djokovic-probably RG 2017 1/4 final against Thiem. He clearly tanked it after the first set. The first set of Cincinnati 2012 final deserves to be mentioned as well, though he played a good second set after that.
 
Nadal-this is easy, Monte Carlo 2019 semifinal. I never thought it is even possible for a professional player to play THAT bad.
Are you sure bro?


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For me, it is..

Nadal :- Halle match vs Brown, I've never thought a s&v clown can beat rafa that convincingly.

Federer :- Cincinnati 2018 final. Not a question, scoreline doesn't justify the match.

Djokovic :- rome 2017 final.
 
I remember Fed's return hitting his face lol.. summed it up really.
It was horrible. The whole 2nd half of the season had been tough enough to witness already. I started thinking that maybe it was time up for Fed. I'm glad that it wasn't and it turned out he was still recovering from a hand injury, but still. I'll never forget that match and how they couldn't sustain a rally at all. I still think they got fubared the night before.
 

UnderratedSlam

G.O.A.T.
Fans like to discuss their best matches, but what do you think are the worst matches you have seen from them? Here is my opinion:

Nadal-this is easy, Monte Carlo 2019 semifinal. I never thought it is even possible for a professional player to play THAT bad.

Federer-probably Cincinnati 2018 final. He was totally unable to return even the weakest second serves.

Djokovic-probably RG 2017 1/4 final against Thiem. He clearly tanked it after the first set. The first set of Cincinnati 2012 final deserves to be mentioned as well, though he played a good second set after that.
I can't imagine Novak tanking a slam QF. Impossible. If anything it may have been poor form or lack of confidence or injury or whatever. ATGs of his type do not tank slam QFs, period.
 

Sabrina

Hall of Fame
Nadal - Young 2015 IW is one of the worst matches nadal ever played. I Still don't know how he managed to win that match lol.
 

Fabresque

Legend
How Federer managed to lose to Nishikori in straights at the 2018 WTF Groups is beyond me. Nishi literally went on to be destroyed 0 and 1 by Kevin ****ing Anderson right afterwards.

If we take our injured Novak I’d say his WTF Final vs Zverev in 2018 was pretty **** poor.

Nadal losing to Fognini in Monte-Carlo 2019. That was an embarrassment.
 

Yugram

Legend
Not the worst one for sure, but I was shocked how bad Nadal was playing when I watched highlights recently. I’d compare Nadal in this match with Damir Dzumhur lol.

 
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StrongRule

Talk Tennis Guru
Not the worst one for sure, but I was shocked how bad Nadal was playing when I watched highlights recently. I’d compare Nadal in this match with Damir Dzumhur lol.

Well, hard to call it one of the worst when he ended up winning the title. But yes, he was pretty much terrible against both Murray (except for maybe the third set) and Monfils in that tournament. It's laughable when somebody says Nadal played well on clay in 2016. Of course he was better than in 2015, but that can't be compared to his prime by any means.
 

Third Serve

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Well, hard to call it one of the worst when he ended up winning the title. But yes, he was atrocious against both Murray and Monfils in that tournament. It's laughable when somebody says Nadal played well on clay in 2016. Of course he was better than in 2015, but that can't be compared to his prime by any means.
Who’s saying Nadal was at his clay prime in 2016?
 

Yugram

Legend
Well, hard to call it one of the worst when he ended up winning the title. But yes, he was pretty much terrible against both Murray (except for maybe the third set) and Monfils in that tournament. It's laughable when somebody says Nadal played well on clay in 2016. Of course he was better than in 2015, but that can't be compared to his prime by any means.
Idk how he won the title lol. Nadal from Monte Carlo 2018 would’ve serve bakery to this version.
 
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