AO 2017 Federer vs AO 2024 Sinner - Who wins?

[msc886]

In terms of game, Fed would be better. Sinner needed 5 sets to beat Medvedev who really did not have much variety in his game so would likely struggle against someone who had more variety and moved better too.

Sinner could outlast/outgrind Federer but considering how Federer beat Nadal in 5 after playing two 5-set matches in previous rounds, not sure if Sinner could outlast him either.

 

[Aabye5]

I think 2024 Sinner wins, but 2025 Sinner loses

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

I think 2024 Sinner wins, but 2025 Sinner loses

But 2025 Sinner > 2024 Sinner, right?

 

[Aabye5]

But 2025 Sinner > 2024 Sinner, right?

I'm not quite convinced of that. If he played Djokovic in the semis this year instead of Shelton would he have won?

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

I'm not quite convinced of that. If he played Djokovic in the semis this year instead of Shelton would he have won?

Oh yes, without a shadow of doubt! I mean, you saw how Djokovic played in the QF against Alcaraz. It was certainly at a lower level than what Sinner showed in the semis and the final.

 

[Aabye5]

Oh yes, without a shadow of doubt! I mean, you saw how Djokovic played in the QF against Alcaraz. It was certainly at a lower level than what Sinner showed in the semis and the final.

No, I don't mean this year's Djokovic. I mean last year's Djokovic, the one Sinner played in the 2024 semi.

 

[Megafanoftennis100]

No, I don't mean this year's Djokovic. I mean last year's Djokovic, the one Sinner played in the 2024 semi.

Oh, then yes, all the more.
Djokovic definitely played better at this year's AO QF than he did in last year's AO SF.

 

[duaneeo]

Of course, it's the OP's prerogative to have 22 year old Sinner winning his first AO title in 2024 vs 35 year old Federer winning his 5th AO title in 2017.

I just think 22 year old Federer winning his first AO title in 2004 would've been a comparison that makes more sense.

 

[Rosstour]

Fed doesn't need any sort of help to beat Marin Cilic in a slam final.

Would have been nice to get some help in the 14 US SF

 

[xFedal]

Sinner beats ao17 fed,