MichaelNadal
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Ok, ill be nice, pick 2 and why? 
Favorite AO match?
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nolefam_2024
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Very tough due to time difference. All options I think of will be posted anyways.
In recent times , thiem vs nadal in ao 2020
In recent times , thiem vs nadal in ao 2020
FlatShot_V
Rookie
17 final
18 final
Peak neo federer
18 final
Peak neo federer
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
03 Roddick vs El Aynaoui
05 Safin vs Federer
06 Federer vs Haas
12 Djokovic vs Nadal
13 Djokovic vs Wawrinka
14 Wawrinka vs Djokovic
17 Federer vs Nadal
Off the top of my head those were some of my favorites
05 Safin vs Federer
06 Federer vs Haas
12 Djokovic vs Nadal
13 Djokovic vs Wawrinka
14 Wawrinka vs Djokovic
17 Federer vs Nadal
Off the top of my head those were some of my favorites
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
I forgot
09 Nadal vs Verdasco
I wish Verdasco played like that more often, incredible match.
09 Nadal vs Verdasco
I wish Verdasco played like that more often, incredible match.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
If your favorite matches are 20 years old ONLY then you love some player not the sport.
How about some matches in last 10 years.
How about some matches in last 10 years.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Djokovic-Sinner in AO 2024 was fun.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Yes some people do like this when their favorite player was doing this .Djokovic-Sinner in AO 2024 was fun.
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open 2024
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Rival of my rival is friend is concept even a child can understand. So I can't give you a lot of credit.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
This is strong coming from a Djokovic fan.Yes some people do like this when their favorite player was doing this .
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Australian Open 2024
A muscle micro tear has put Rafael Nadal’s comeback on pause, with the 22-time major winner announcing he will miss next week’s Australian Open.ausopen.com
Rival of my rival is friend is concept even a child can understand. So I can't give you a lot of credit.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
How is this strong.This is strong coming from a Djokovic fan.
You are the member who couldn't cope with final results.
MichaelNadal
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nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Yes. That's correct.
I have literally seen the ao 2005 mentioned here. But that match is 20+ years old.
Where is the statute of limitations ? Or would Federer fans never
MichaelNadal
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The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
2009 FinalOk, ill be nice, pick 2 and why?
2022 Final
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
Poisoned Slice
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Agassi vs Sampras 1995 final
Agassi vs Sampras 2000 semi final
Agassi vs Sampras 2000 semi final
Federev
G.O.A.T.
Ok, ill be nice, pick 2 and why?
1) AO '17 and - just to try to show some integrity - 2) 2009.
ChrisJR3264
Hall of Fame
Nadal coming back from medvedev is up there.
But hard to top Roger /nadal and nadal /djoker 5 setters.
But hard to top Roger /nadal and nadal /djoker 5 setters.
Aabye5
G.O.A.T.
Nope. Some matches were better. But not all. To put old matches down like that is just proof you can't appreciate a classic.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Old were great and are rehashed every few weeks.
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
2017 and 2012 finals.
platypus50
Semi-Pro
2009 SF (Nadal vs Verdasco) - seriously such a shame that it had to end on a Verdasco DF
2013 4R (Djokovic vs Wawrinka)
2013 4R (Djokovic vs Wawrinka)
Definitely 2017 final for #1. 2012 final for #2. These matches may have something in common but I have really gotten over my hate for Nadal. It’s crazy that Nadal would’ve probably been GOAT if he hadn’t gotten injured and beaten Djokovic in that Djokovic vs Kyrgios Wimbledon. Whew good thing that didn’t happen. Still, no hate towards Nadal. Definitely far more successful than most people……BUT NOT ME!!! Obey me minions!!!
What about Chung-Djokovic 2018?Ok, ill be nice, pick 2 and why?
Not Verdasco 2016??tsonga 2008 SF
gonzalez 2007 QF
not sure why...
Mustard
Bionic Poster
An iconic image for sure. It's usually the first image that pops into my head when I think of a Djokovic high point in tennis.
FlyingSaucer
Professional
Maybe PETE v Jim, 1995
TheGoldenEra1990’s
Hall of Fame
Begins and ends with Nadal- Verdasco 2009. To this day the best match I have ever seen bar Sampras-Agassi 2001 US open. How Nadal still had legs after that match much less go 5 with Fed I’ll never know
World Class Forehand
Rookie
2000 SF Agassi vs Sampras
2017 F Federer vs Nadal
2017 F Federer vs Nadal
Love your list and this one too.
Still can remember watching Fed/Safin, Roddick/El-An. and Nadal/Verdasco late at night/early in the morning live.
What an amazing match of ball bashing between the 2 Spaniards.
When you see a moment/glimpse of excellence and amazing performance, you can't believe Verdasco didn't have a better career. Was hoping he'd maintain that level, but it was still special.
Also can't believe that slugfest didn't have any effect on Nadal. He was fresh as a Daisy.
Great point.
Glad Fed won and solved the Nadal problem.
But the whole match wasn't their best tennis. 5th set was were most of the magic was.
But the drama and the way it carried the rivalry's story line was key with this match.
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
You are comparing a run-of-the-mill stronk era match to the goat-deciding match that is also the goat match of all time. To say that Nadal/Verdasco can't keep up isn't so much a knock on them as it would be if you were to say that they weren't on a par with (say) OLDal v OLDkovic from Wimbledon 2018.
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
tsonga 2008 SF
gonzalez 2007 QF
not sure why...
Tsonga 08 v Gonzo 07 would have been a fun match. Tsonga with much more variety; Gonzo with perhaps a bit more relentless firepower from the back.
Third Serve
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