Djok/Waw same as Djok vs peak Federer?

[Dagobah]

I watched Wawrinka play that other night and he reminded me alot of Federer in his prime days, except for Wawrinkas backhand which was obviously on another level I have never seen before. Could this match give us a clean picture how Djokovic vs peak Federer would turn out?

I might even think that Waw would have been a tougher opponent, because unlike Federer, Wawrinka's backhand is actually a weapon.
Djokovic couldnt exploit any weakness during Wawrinka match.

Now the scary part is Djokovic wasnt anywhere near his peak level, which eagers me to ask: Would Peak Federer even pose a threat to the Freak?

Teenage Nadal dismantled prime Federer and many have acused him of doping. Now the same people claim Djokovic is cheating, but on a whole different level. I have never seen so many accusations during a short periode. I find it strange Federer didnt recieve the same treatment, during his prime or maybe it wasnt worth mentioning, considering his level of play?

I believe Djokovic would come on top most of the time, but in the end Federer would be the one who deserved to win...

 

[tennis_pro]

Wait, did someone just predict the outcome of hypothetical matches between peak Federer and peak Djokovic based on Wawrinka's efforts versus Djokovic from a couple of days ago?

Up until the 2010 US Open Federer has led 4-1 in majors against Djokovic with the only loss at the 2008 AO where Federer was sick.

Since then a 29-31 year old Federer has fared against Djokovic:
-beat him at the 2011 FO in 4 sets
-beat him at 2012 Wimbledon in 4 sets
-had match points in both the 2010 US and 2011 US Opens

The only matches where he was outplayed were the 2011 AO and 2012 FO's, Federer didn't even have bussiness to play in the SF of the latter as he was in poor shape.

And you're saying that peak Federer and you mean Federer who was winning 3 majors a year and only lost to Nadal at the FO would lose to Djokovic. Really?

 

[Mike Sams]

Federer even at age 32 is still the most dangerous obstacle in Djokovic's path at the Slams. Murray is a close second.

 

[Cup8489]

Federer even at age 32 is still the most dangerous obstacle in Djokovic's path at the Slams. Murray is a close second.

Federer is 31, won't be 32 till August.

 

[SwankPeRFection]

Fed is a much better player than Waw is. If Nadal is Fed, then Waw is basically Ferrer. If Nole was Fed, then Waw is basically Tipsi. See a pattern?

Anyway, Fed's biggest problem with beating the top guys is his head. Fed would have won against Nole at the USO had he not just expected to win the match with a simple ace. Fed was walking up to the net to shake hands when he got the first match point. Problem was, Nole reached in his back pocket and slapped Fed across the face at the last second and that fugged up his mind with the quickness. That's why Fed didn't win that match. He thought it was over when Nole was on the ground reaching up for a hand up. Too bad Fed reached out only to have Nole throw one more punch in his face that surprised the old man and sent him back against the ropes.

 

[underground]

No. Fed would have utilised a lot more variety. Stan was just fighting Nole from the baseline, whereas Fed would utilise the DS and netplay to take Nole out of his comfort zone, great example was the Cinci Final in 2012. Fed has a much better net game then Stan, and a lot of times Fed would have finished a point by going into the net instead of continuing in the baseline which saves energy and avoided a 5-setter.

 

[dudeski]

Peak 2006 Federer was winning so many long back to back matches all year long that he makes peak Djokovic or peak Nadal look like Almagro. Just look at his playing activity. It is so chock full of back to back tournaments with back to back long matches that I can actually buy he was on PEDs. I don't think he was since that that was the GOAT's peak physical year but I can see how it can be possible:

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Roger-Federer.aspx?t=pa&y=2006&m=s&e=0#

Please note that Federer was playing 6 matches in IW, Miami, MC, Rome, TO and that all but TO had best of 5 finals back in 2006.

 

[NadalDramaQueen]

My goodness TC, make a new account and try again.

 

[The-Champ]

Federer's fh and court coverage during his peak years were so much better than wawrinka's.

 

[jones101]

Wasnt Wawrinka created in a lab from discarded Federer headbands?

 

[heninfan99]

See Fed vs. Djoker 2012 Cincy. Fed played out of his mind. I can't really see Stan begaling Djoker but you never know.

 

[forzamilan90]

 

[Dagobah]

I wrote about one specific court.
Djokovic seems unbeatable in Australia. He would struggle against peak Federer on grass, no doubt about that, but any other court I would favor Djokovic.

I see many of you compare average Wawrinka that usualy shows up with Federer. Let me remind you that Waw from the last encounter was just simply in God-mode. He wasnt missing anything at one point.