Best Fed vs Djoker 3 setter match ever?

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[SaintPetros]

Aussie Open 2008 Semis

 

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French Open 2013 Semis

Why not USO 2007 FINAL?

 

[SaintPetros]

Why not USO 2007 FINAL?

Pubescent Nolan
Fed was grown when he got his free lesson

Edit: Changed vote to Aussie Open 2008 Semi.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

2014 Indian Wells

 

[Third Serve]

Inb4 AO 2008/2011

Welp, never mind lol

 

[lud]

In my opinion 2007 Montreal Final was best match between Fedovic in terms of quality.
IW 2014&2015 were qualty matches as well. Just as 2007 Dubai.

Craziest,most entertaining and probably most dramatic was Toronto 2010. Kudos to Djoker for fighting spirit. That match should of been over in two easy sets. 2018 Paris was heartbreaker.

 

[Sport]

2014 Dubai?

 

[Towny]

That 2014 IW final was fantastic from both. It's more recent in my mind than some of the others, so I can't say with certainty it's the best, but it's definitely up there.

Both had something to prove: Fed had just comeback from his dire 2013 season and Djokovic had just been dethroned by Wawrinka at the AO after being dethroned in the rankings by Nadal the previous year. Federer had upset Djokovic in the Dubai SF, but this was a masters final and so the stakes were higher.

And it came down to the wire: 99 points for Djokovic and 98 points for Federer. And a 3rd set tiebreaker, after splitting the first 2 sets 3-6 and 6-3. Great stuff from both players

 

[lud]

2014 Dubai?

Djoker didn't play bad. Fed was in his well known zone. Nothing Djoker could do about it.

 

[KINGROGER]

2007 Canada just ahead of 2014 IW

 

[StrongRule]

That 2014 IW final was fantastic from both. It's more recent in my mind than some of the others, so I can't say with certainty it's the best, but it's definitely up there.

Both had something to prove: Fed had just comeback from his dire 2013 season and Djokovic had just been dethroned by Wawrinka at the AO after being dethroned in the rankings by Nadal the previous year. Federer had upset Djokovic in the Dubai SF, but this was a masters final and so the stakes were higher.

And it came down to the wire: 99 points for Djokovic and 98 points for Federer. And a 3rd set tiebreaker, after splitting the first 2 sets 3-6 and 6-3. Great stuff from both players

Very disappointing tie break from Federer though.

 

[Towny]

Very disappointing tie break from Federer though.

True, wasn't great, but I felt that he did well to keep the match as competitive given the context of both players coming in. Certainly closer than their final the following year

 

[StrongRule]

True, wasn't great, but I felt that he did well to keep the match as competitive given the context of both players coming in. Certainly closer than their final the following year

Well, that's without doubt. Their IW 2015 match was low quality. Federer not having the stamina to beat a version of Djokovic who hits 3 double faults at a tie break was really sad to watch.

As for the poll, I'd say Montreal 2007 takes it.

 

[SaintPetros]

Inb4 AO 2008/2011

Welp, never mind lol

Didn't consider 2011...I might consider re-considering

 

[SaintPetros]

2007 Canada just ahead of 2014 IW

Honestly think 2018 Paris was one of their best encounters

 

[topher]

Have they never played a good 3 setter at ATP Finals? That surprises me, since they’re both so good there.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Well, that's without doubt. Their IW 2015 match was low quality. Federer not having the stamina to beat a version of Djokovic who hits 3 double faults at a tie break was really sad to watch.

As for the poll, I'd say Montreal 2007 takes it.

What about Nadal losing 8 straight games to a version of Djokovic who double faulted on BP three times? Did Nadal suck out there?

 

[MeatTornado]

Honestly think 2018 Paris was one of their best encounters

It was a such a weird match with Fed saving all of his BPs, actually breaking Novak to win his set but losing both tiebreaks. (Bit of a Wimbledon precursor, actually )

Fed was still playing through his hand issue and not hitting at full power while Novak was fighting through a cold. Neither guy was at 100% but still produced one of the best matches of that year. Pure tension for 2+ hours.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Only Berdych could handle this HC Summer Fraud

 

[Third Serve]

Didn't consider 2011...I might consider re-considering

You’re welcome.

 

[SaintPetros]

You’re welcome.

Considered...think 2008 was more humiliating but 2011 was more humbling (bruised Rog's ego & showed him Novak was no fluke/his time on the couch was up)...overall I'm going with 2011 for tennis & spiritual reasons

 

[Third Serve]

Considered...think 2008 was more humiliating but 2011 was more humbling (bruised Rog's ego & showed him Novak was no fluke/his time on the couch was up)...overall I'm going with 2011 for tennis & spiritual reasons

Spiritual reasons? Consider me interested. What do you mean?

 

[SaintPetros]

Spiritual reasons? Consider me interested. What do you mean?

humbling Rog's ego to planet-size

 

[Third Serve]

humbling Rog's ego to planet-size

Lol okay then

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

In my opinion 2007 Montreal Final was best match between Fedovic in terms of quality.

Another 40-0 meme there as well..
6-5 40-0

 

[ForehandRF]

True, wasn't great, but I felt that he did well to keep the match as competitive given the context of both players coming in. Certainly closer than their final the following year

2011 IW was a good match too and closer than the score actually shows it

 

[PerilousPear]

2007 AO 4th round

 

[rUDin 21]

Have they never played a good 3 setter at ATP Finals? That surprises me, since they’re both so good there.

Actually they played one in 2013 6-4 6-7 6-2 Djokovic RR

 

[Krish0608]

2010 Canada was high quality.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Canada 2007. Djokovic took out peak Fed and Fed was playing very well. It was after that match that it was obvious Novak would be a great player.

 

[SaintPetros]

2007 AO 4th round

Beatin up a teenager...Classic "peak" Fed...ROFLMAO!!!