Djokodal Slam H2H - Rank the matches

[Hitman]

The two have played each other 17 times in slams, with Nadal leading 10-7 overall. Looking back at their storied history in the slams, how would you personally rank the matches taking into account quality of play, historical stakes, drama, energy/excitment, story telling, level of play and all the other factors. Which match ranks at the top for you personally and why and as result, which matches rank lower for you.

The matches

RG 2006 quarter final
RG 2007 semi final
W 2007 semi final
RG 2008 semi final
USO 2010 final
W 2011 final
USO 2011 final
AO 2012 final
RG 2012 final
RG 2013 semi final
USO 2013 final
RG 2014 final
RG 2015 quarter final
W 2018 semi final
AO 2019 final
RG 2020 final
RG 2021 semi final


I will be doing one for the other key slam match ups soon.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

10-7 lmfao keep crying

 

[Nadal_King]

Top 5 for me
1. Wimb 2018 Sf
2. Ao 2012 F
3.Rg 2013 SF
4. Us open 2011 F
5. Rg 2021 Sf

 

[Nadal_King]

Just to think of the 9 finals they played just 1 went to 5 sets although level in some of 4 setters also was top notch but no wonder Fedal impact was way more due to mamy more 5 set finales despite less overall meeting

 

[Hitman]

Top 5 for me
1. Wimb 2018 Sf
2. Ao 2012 F
3.Rg 2013 SF
4. Us open 2011 F
5. Rg 2021 Sf

I will be interested to see if anyone doesn't have the top three you have chosen in their top 3 in whatever order.

 

[InsideOut900]

2012 AO final
2013 RG semi
2018 Wimbledon semi
2012 RG final
2008 RG semi
2014 RG final
2011 USO final
2010 USO final
2011 Wimb final
2013 USO final
2019 AO final
2007 RG semi
2015 RG quarter
2020 RG final
2021 RG semi
2006 RG quarter
2007 Wimb semi

Somewhat combination of average level between the two and drama/importance.

 

[InsideOut900]

I will be interested to see if anyone doesn't have the top three you have chosen in their top 3 in whatever order.

Considering those were the sole 5 setters in their rivalry and all were high quality, I would be surprised

 

[Hitman]

Considering those were the sole 5 setters in their rivalry and all were high quality, I would be surprised

Yes, and hence I would be interested to know their reasons.

I want to see what the general consensus is on how we see these matches, so will be doing it for other slam H2H showings.

 

[Third Serve]

1. Wimbledon 2018 SF
2. AO 2012 F

slight gap

3. RG 2013 SF
4. RG 2012 F
5. USO 2010 F
6. USO 2011 F
7. RG 2021 SF
8. RG 2008 SF (if this match was longer, I'd rate it higher)
9. W 2011 F
10. USO 2013 F
11. RG 2014 F (I don't remember this one very much aside from Nadal's FH looking great here and Djokovic being below-par)

rest doesn't really matter but I did quite enjoy the RG 2020 beatdown

 

[Biotic]

1. 2012 AO
2. 2013 RG
3. 2018 W
4. Rest

Too bad they didn't have a 5-setter at USO. I blame 2013 Djoko for that.

 

[One]

For me W2018 and AO12 are too overrated. On the other side, RG13, RG21 and USO11 each had a set which can be seen as the best set ever in GS match.
Also, i think we should make 2 lists. One where we rank matches quality wise, and other in tearms of historical importance.

 

[nolefam_2024]

AO 2012 final
W 2018 semi final
RG 2013 semi final
RG 2021 semi final
USO 2011 final
RG 2012 final
USO 2013 final
USO 2010 final
RG 2014 final
W 2011 final
RG 2008 semi final
AO 2019 final
RG 2020 final
RG 2007 semi final
RG 2015 quarter final
W 2007 semi final
RG 2006 quarter final

RG 2021 semifinal is technically very good but its one of the turning point in tennis records history.

 

[aldeayeah]

RG 2013 5th set is the truth. That day Novak forced Nadal to unleash the beast like nobody else ever did in RG.

 

[MichaelNadal]

RG 2013 5th set is the truth. That day Novak forced Nadal to unleash the beast like nobody else ever did in RG.

Exactly laughable winners

 

[NoleFam]

AO 2012 final
W 2018 semi final
RG 2013 semi final
RG 2021 semi final
USO 2011 final
RG 2012 final
USO 2013 final
USO 2010 final
RG 2014 final
W 2011 final
RG 2008 semi final
AO 2019 final
RG 2020 final
RG 2007 semi final
RG 2015 quarter final
W 2007 semi final
RG 2006 quarter final

RG 2021 semifinal is technically very good but its one of the turning point in tennis records history.

Pretty good list. I would switch a few of them but I think my list is closest to this.

 

[Pablo1989]

For me W2018 and AO12 are too overrated

For me, W2018 is underrated.

 

[Deleted member 765728]

I would put 2012 AO F and 2013 RG SF on the top of the list. Both guys were in their prime and at or close to their best, pushed each other to the limits at their worst Slam and put themselves in a winnable position. Even though I think either match could or should have been a four set victory, I'm glad we got a five-set drama both times.

 

[One]

Exactly laughable winners

Not just the winners. He hit that right side line like 15 times in 5th set. God didnt want Novak to win that match.

 

[Tennisfan339]

Well, in the 10-7 there are already 2 W.O when Djokovic was still a teen. This needs to be reminded before ranking these matches.

In completed match it's 8-7. I'll try to rank these 15.

AO12 > FO13 > USO11 > FO21 > Wim18 > USO10 > FO08 > Wim11 > USO13 > FO14 > FO12 > AO19 > FO20 > FO15 > FO07

Roland 2007, 2015, 2020 and Australia 2019 were just forgettable matches for me. Too one-sided and not high quality level.
Roland 2008 was also 3 sets but the level was there. The 3rd set was epic.
Wimbledon 2011, USO 2013, Roland 2014 and 2012 were all average 4 sets. Good matches but not excellent.

The first 6 on my list were clearly the best Djokodal for me, it was hard to rank them.

 

[The Big Foe fan]

The two have played each other 17 times in slams, with Nadal leading 10-7 overall. Looking back at their storied history in the slams, how would you personally rank the matches taking into account quality of play, historical stakes, drama, energy/excitment, story telling, level of play and all the other factors. Which match ranks at the top for you personally and why and as result, which matches rank lower for you.

The matches

RG 2006 quarter final
RG 2007 semi final
W 2007 semi final
RG 2008 semi final
USO 2010 final
W 2011 final
USO 2011 final
AO 2012 final
RG 2012 final
RG 2013 semi final
USO 2013 final
RG 2014 final
RG 2015 quarter final
W 2018 semi final
AO 2019 final
RG 2020 final
RG 2021 semi final


I will be doing one for the other key slam match ups soon.

Top 3

French 2013
Wimbledon 2018
Australia 2012

Low 3
French 2020
Australia 2019
French 2006

 

[aldeayeah]

For me, W2018 is underrated.

For you, the day Djokovic graced your village was the most important day of your life.

But for me, it was Saturday.

 

[ImmorTAL Big 3]

AO 12 and RG 13
Slightly below W 2018
Then the others

 

[lucky13]

10-7 lmfao keep crying

AO (nole's best and raffa's worst slam) 2 matches (11.8%, -13.2): 2 - 0 nole
RG (nole's worst and rafa's best slam) 9 matches (52.9%, +27.9): 7 - 2 rafa
W (noles second best and rafas second worst slam) 3 matches (17.6%, -7.4): 2 - 1 nole
USO (rafas second best and noles second worst slam) 3 matches (17.6%, -7.4): 2 - 1 rafa

rafa has not won at all outside clay (all tournaments included) since USO 2013 against nole and has not taken a set on HC! since then (8 years) they have played one match on W, one on AO and 4 on RG (2-2)!

 

[Hitman]

For you, the day Djokovic graced your village was the most important day of your life.

But for me, it was Saturday.

You got that from M.Bison when he trash talks Chun Li in Street Fighter?

 

[Deleted member 765728]

You got that from M.Bison when he trash talks Chun Li in Street Fighter?

 

[Hitman]

Now this poster knows his epicness.


You ever watched the anime movie?

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Now this poster knows his epicness.


You ever watched the anime movie?

Haven't watched it, but you just gave me an idea what to watch after work. I only watched the movie with Van Damme as Guile and, of course, played the arcade game like a maniac back in the day.

 

[Hitman]

Haven't watched it, but you just gave me an idea what to watch after work. I only watched the movie with Van Damme as Guile and, of course, played the arcade game like a maniac back in the day.

Then you NEED to watch this! The best version of it all IMO.

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Then you NEED to watch this! The best version of it all IMO.

I definitely will. A recommendation for you, and old classic:

 

[Kralingen]

You got that from M.Bison when he trash talks Chun Li in Street Fighter?

Haven't watched it, but you just gave me an idea what to watch after work. I only watched the movie with Van Damme as Guile and, of course, played the arcade game like a maniac back in the day.

Kylie Minogue randomly being in that movie in the prime of her music career to shoot rocket launchers in the jungle is so funny to me

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[Hitman]

I definitely will. A recommendation for you, and old classic:

A legendary movie. Sly still at peak level here.

 

[Hitman]

Kylie Minogue randomly being in that movie in the prime of her music career to shoot rocket launchers in the jungle is so funny to me

And the fact that her and JCVD had an affair while filming.

 

[Kralingen]

And the fact that her and JCVD had an affair while filming.

Well that goes without saying, prime JCVD was maybe the studliest action hero ever

 

[TennisFan3]

Now this poster knows his epicness.


You ever watched the anime movie?

What is the name of this movie? Can I find it online somewhere?

 

[Deleted member 765728]

10-7 lmfao keep crying

11-6 and 29-29 H2H thread, though...epic.

 

[Hitman]

Well that goes without saying, prime JCVD was maybe the studliest action hero ever

Well he did say that Kylie had never been to Thailand before, so he decided to show her "My Thailand" LOL

 

[Hitman]

What is the name of this movie? Can I find it online somewhere?

Here you go, the absolute original and best.

Street Fighter 2 The animated movie

 

[TennisFan3]

Here you go, the absolute original and best.

Street Fighter 2 The animated movie

Thanks a bunch. Will be watching this. A big Street Fighter fan.
Did you see the newest Mortal kombat animated movie?

 

[Hitman]

Thanks a bunch. Will be watching this. A big Street Fighter fan.
Did you see the newest Mortal kombat animated movie?

You will seriously like this if you are a Street Fighter fan, to me is the best movie of them all in the franchise.

Yes, I have the latest Mortal Kombat animated movie.

 

[TennisFan3]

You will seriously like this if you are a Street Fighter fan, to me is the best movie of them all in the franchise.

Yes, I have the latest Mortal Kombat animated movie.

Satsui no Hado - I love it absolutely. There was a great non animated movie as well some years ago. Better than the 1994 JCVD one.

 

[Hitman]

Satsui no Hado - I love it absolutely. There was a great non animated movie as well some years ago. Better than the 1994 JCVD one.

The Chun Li movie?

Funny thing about the JCVD 1994 version. Van Damme as anyone who knows anything about pop culture made the brutally iconic Blood Sport movie, which is still the best full contact knock out tournament movie ever made, better then Enter The Dragon, that movie lead to the creation of Mortal Kombat and the main character Johnny Cage being based on Van Damme, even having his first two initials....

Well, Mortal Kombat the movie was being made at the same time as Street Fighter, and instead of taking up the offer to star in a movie that was basically about him and a homage to Blood Sport, he went with Street Fighter instead, forcing them to changing the storyline for the Mortal Kombat and focus more on Liu.

 

[King No1e]

10-7 lmfao keep crying

What was that, Rafa devotee? I'd love to hear back from you once Nadal beats Djokovic at AO

 

[King No1e]

AO12 obviously tops the list. Greatest match of all time, nuff said no excuses. Tagging @MichaelNadal just to p1ss him off

I'm conflicted between W18 and RG13 for #2. Both were instant classics, with plenty of drama and sustained quality. Unforgettable for very different reasons (you FedFans took until 2019 to feel the same pain we felt on that Djokosmash). This sounds like a good thread idea (with only Fed fans allowed to answer for obvious reasons).

After that, USO11. One of those matches that was wayyyy better than the scoreline suggested. Nothing short of a heavyweight showdown.

Beyond that:
USO10
RG21
USO13
RG12
W11
RG14
AO19
RG08
RG15
RG07
RG20
RG06
W07

 

[Deleted member 748597]

What was that, Rafa devotee? I'd love to hear back from you once Nadal beats Djokovic at AO

2-1 at the biggest HC event, you djokonut. Rafa also won Gold on HC while your boy got destroyed by Zverev. Now go away.

 

[King No1e]

2-1 at the biggest HC event, you djokonut. Rafa also won Gold on HC while your boy got destroyed by Zverev. Now go away.

Nice looking trophy, isn't it? Be a shame if your guy couldn't even win one of these despite qualifying for 15 of the last 16.

 

[Deleted member 748597]

Nice looking trophy, isn't it? Be a shame if your guy couldn't even win one of these despite qualifying for 15 of the last 16.

Irrelevant meme trophy.

 

[Third Serve]

Nice looking trophy, isn't it? Be a shame if your guy couldn't even win one of these despite qualifying for 15 of the last 16.

his guy won it five times

 

[SonnyT]

Nadal went out with 5-0 lead. To come back and lead 7-5 is not too bad, considering 4 of last 6 were at RG.

 

[Clay lover]

2018 Wimby then 2012 AO. Rafa threw the kitchen sink at him but Novak remained cool as a cucumber.