There were but this was definitely #1 in terms of shot makingThere were so many great points from this match and the Dasco semi. Hard to choose out of all of them tho.
Honestly, I remember saying Fed will never beat him again after that point. Obviously I was a prisoner of the moment, but my goodness. It was very similar to a point in the 5th at AO17, but Fed did it to Rafa.How high up on the list would this one me? Although he loses the point the squash type shot Fed hits from the back corner is absolutely insane!
Yeah that’s a great one. What makes it even more impressive is that it occurred at 15 all and not on a break point.That's one of my favorite Nadal point of all time. It's a point in that 09 final that's unforgettable. I also think of this point also when I think of Nadal:
How high up on the list would this one me? Although he loses the point the squash type shot Fed hits from the back corner is absolutely insane!
The commentary is sublime at that point 'he unleashes a backhand such as you dream about' - very refined!!
I quite like the one at 01:59, my favourite McEnroe point.
I know this is GPPD but the title does refer to "all time".
I remember a point that Nadal won against Stephanek at Rome. I think 2005. Not sure if it is still somewhere online. It was absolutely insane. Something I have never seen ever
That point has to be the moast insane point for me ever. Never seen anything like that, even now when 14.5 years have passed.I remember a point that Nadal won against Stephanek at Rome. I think 2005. Not sure if it is still somewhere online. It was absolutely insane. Something I have never seen ever
That point has to be the moast insane point for me ever. Never seen anything like that, even now when 14.5 years have passed.
OP's rally is my moast favourite Frãudal rally along with that rally from AO17 but that MC05 point is my favourite Nadal point.
I would have thought you watch highlights from that match once per week.There's another point from this match I like just as much, I'll have to watch full highlights at some point and find it
I would have thought you watch highlights from that match once per week.
But then, too many epic matches from Rafa to choose from, no?
The fan extending djok's roar was hilarious thoughThat's one of my favorite Nadal points of all time. It's a point in that 09 final that's unforgettable. I also think of this point also when I think of Nadal:
He was a bunny back then. Amazing footspeed with great reflexes and racket skills. Scary that he has lost significant footspeed and is yet the man to beat on clay - AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!!!That point has to be the moast insane point for me ever. Never seen anything like that, even now when 14.5 years have passed.
OP's rally is my moast favourite Frãudal rally along with that rally from AO17 but that MC05 point is my favourite Nadal point.
seriously this point was insane. Stepnak hit 3 outstanding winners (for any lesser player) plus an unreturnable serve, yet ended up losing that point.That point has to be the moast insane point for me ever. Never seen anything like that, even now when 14.5 years have passed.
OP's rally is my moast favourite Frãudal rally along with that rally from AO17 but that MC05 point is my favourite Nadal point.
Stepanek won that point three times over but Nadal still got away with it.That point has to be the moast insane point for me ever. Never seen anything like that, even now when 14.5 years have passed.
OP's rally is my moast favourite Frãudal rally along with that rally from AO17 but that MC05 point is my favourite Nadal point.
I had a feeling it would be this point! I love it, including Roger's insane squash shot. Both played it near-flawlessly, but Rafa was just a little more insane here!How high up on the list would this one me? Although he loses the point the squash type shot Fed hits from the back corner is absolutely insane!
Oh that's another one of them peak Djokovic points that show his formidable tactics in full glory.
Not after that point, but I did believe that after the match ended.Honestly, I remember saying Fed will never beat him again after that point. Obviously I was a prisoner of the moment, but my goodness. It was very similar to a point in the 5th at AO17, but Fed did it to Rafa.
That point/match does show how high of a level they played at a consistent level. I just don't feel their matchups feel that way. Even at AO17 it was really only the 5th.Not after that point, but I did believe that after the match ended.
I was already starting to think it after Wimbledon, but this match kinda confirmed it to me.
Depth is underrated which makes the AO point even more impressive given Federer hits his second last shot right on the baseline and Nadal still gets it back putting Federer in a somewhat neutral position.Oh that's another one of them peak Djokovic points that show his formidable tactics in full glory.
Closely watch that replay at 1:10.
Those last 2 BHS!!
1st one shows the depth on his shots. CC BH right at Rafa's feet. Draws a very so and so weak response from Rafa's FH.
And the 2nd BH DTL almighty opportunistic to stomp that weak short ball with amazing width(as far as it could be from Rafa).
This one shows his outwordly splitting of the court.
Love it.
Totally agreed. I don't think there's ever been a rally more perfect than the rally in the OP.Depth is underrated which makes the AO point even more impressive given Federer hits his second last shot right on the baseline and Nadal still gets it back putting Federer in a somewhat neutral position.
these two guys made magic together
Fraud played the moast TIGER(damn I hate this T-word) shot in the point though.This point is low-key on Rafa's TIGER résumé.
I'm low-key cringing at Rafa's knees when I look at how he had to return thatFraud played the moast TIGER(damn I hate this T-word) shot in the point though.
Rafa's were awesome. No doubt but Fraud's squash made me go OMG OMG.
OMG only now I took notice of that knee bend!I'm low-key cringing at Rafa's knees when I look at how he had to return that
Wasn't he talking about the point before?Was it really "almost an outburst from Nadal" though? Always wondered why the commie said that.
Yeah, I've heard him say it a million times and then wonder what it was and then move on lol.Wasn't he talking about the point before?
Yeah, it's likeOMG only now I took notice of that knee bend!
Had to watch 7 or so minutes of deuces and Fraud missing a gazillion first serves and erroring and even double faulting to reach the 'almost an outburst from Nadal' part.Yeah, I've heard him say it a million times and then wonder what it was and then move on lol.
Now I am cringing at that girl's cringe face.Yeah, it's like