God Mode final of Big 3

[ebar86]

Federer:

AO 2010 against Murray. Murray not playing bad, but federer just on another level

Djokovic:

AO 2019 against Nadal. His groundstrokes and return games were devastating.
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Nadal:

RG 2008 against Federer. It was so brutal, unexplainable in words.
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**felt so bad while watching them live, that i stopped watching.
(only listed these matches as I watched them live, not the highlights)

 

[Mike Sams]

Nadal (AO2019) and Federer (RG2008) in their respective showings looked like they had mentally checked out early in those matches. It almost seemed like they had very little confidence before even taking the court. Everyone knows they both were capable of playing far better.

 

[TheAssassin]

2004 US Open final for Federer. Forehand tsunami.

 

[travlerajm]

2005 W Final for Fed.

 

[Standaa]

I would argue Nadal peaked in that AO 19 final but Djokovic was just too strong.

 

[RS]

2004 US Open final for Federer. Forehand tsunami.

Took his foot of in the 2nd set. I would say he was more impressive vs Hewitt in Hamburg the same year.

 

[ForehandRF]

Nadal (AO2019) and Federer (RG2008) in their respective showings looked like they had mentally checked out early in those matches. It almost seemed like they had very little confidence before even taking the court. Everyone knows they both were capable of playing far better.

True.Both lost their matches even before they started playing.

 

[Lew II]

2019 AO and 2004 UO are two cases a player reached the final without dropping a set and then got straight setted in the final.

 

[PerilousPear]

Rafa - 17 RG
Fed - 04 USO, 06 YEC
Djoko - 16 Doha

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

2019 AO and 2004 UO are two cases a player reached the final without dropping a set and then got straight setted in the final.

Also 2013 RG. Low points in tennis, these ones.

 

[Tommy Haas]

I would argue Nadal peaked in that AO 19 final but Djokovic was just too strong.

Djokovic was God Emperor Doom at AO 2019. His win was reality warping.

 

[Sport]

I would argue Nadal peaked in that AO 19 final but Djokovic was just too strong.

I would argue Federer peaked in the AO 2011 SF, but Djokovic was just too strong.

 

[Standaa]

I would argue Federer peaked in the AO 2011 SF, but Djokovic was just too strong.

which only means peak Fed did better against better Novak on HC than Nadal against worse Novak

 

[Sport]

which only means peak Fed did better against better Novak on HC than Nadal against worse Novak

2011 Federer was 3 years younger than 2019 Nadal, so he was nearer to his prime. Plus, 2008 Novak was worse than in 2019 and still straight setted Federer.

No matter how you look at it: losing TWO matches in straight sets against Djokovic at the AO is obviously worse than losing ONE match in straight sets against Djokovic at the AO.

 

[Breakpointerer]

I would argue Federer peaked in the AO 2011 SF, but Djokovic was just too strong.

You could've just said 2008 RG

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

2011 Federer was 3 years younger than 2019 Nadal, so he was nearer to his prime. Plus, 2008 Novak was worse than in 2019 and still straight setted Federer.

No matter how you look at it: losing TWO matches in straight sets against Djokovic at the AO is obviously worse than losing ONE match in straight sets against Djokovic at the AO.

2008 Djokovic was better than 2019 Djokovic on hard, and imo even clay. Only on grass (basically Wimbledon) was he better in 2019.

 

[clout]

Federer: 2004 USO (Hewitt looked like chopped liver)
Nadal: 2017 RG (Even the Stanimal stood no chance)
Djokovic: 2011 AO (Murray got overwhelmed here)

 

[Standaa]

2019 AO and 2004 UO are two cases a player reached the final without dropping a set and then got straight setted in the final.

in Open Era or history?

 

[BeatlesFan]

Federer:

AO 2010 against Murray. Murray not playing bad, but federer just on another level

Stopped reading right there. Jesus Fed mode never happened in 2010 and no Fed fan would ever pick this match, which is mediocre in JesusFed mode. Try this one because he played at this insane level almost every single match from 2003-2007:

 

[Sabrina]

Stopped reading right there. Jesus Fed mode never happened in 2010 and no Fed fan would ever pick this match, which is mediocre in JesusFed mode. Try this one because he played at this insane level almost every single match from 2003-2007:

I think Federer himself said that this was the best match he has ever played.

On topic:
Nadal: Roland Garros 2008/2017 or Monte Carlo 2010
Djokovic: Australian open 2019/Doha 2016
Federer: Us Open 2004

 

[Lew II]

in Open Era or history?

There are other cases, those were the first that came to my mind.

 

[Third Serve]

Stopped reading right there. Jesus Fed mode never happened in 2010 and no Fed fan would ever pick this match, which is mediocre in JesusFed mode. Try this one because he played at this insane level almost every single match from 2003-2007:

His peak matches aren’t exclusively limited to 2003-2007. He peaked a few times outside of that period.

 

[ForumMember]

His peak matches aren’t exclusively limited to 2003-2007. He peaked a few times outside of that period.

After 2007, having turned 26, he became old for Tennis and could not produce the same level ever again. It can be understood. You can't expect a player of 26 to play at the same level as earlier.After 2007 though he fought hard but because of age induced shortcomings, he wasn't able to do much good.

 

[Third Serve]

After 2007, having turned 26, he became old for Tennis and could not produce the same level ever again. It can be understood. You can't expect a player of 26 to play at the same level as earlier.After 2007 though he fought hard but because of age induced shortcomings, he wasn't able to do much good.

Not quite accurate. His form took a quick dip in 2008 but he was still great in the Slams. He also improved in 2009 and parts of 2010. 2011 and onwards is really where you’re justified to say “he was old”.

 

[ForehandRF]

Not quite accurate. His form took a quick dip in 2008 but he was still great in the Slams. He also improved in 2009 and parts of 2010. 2011 and onwards is really where you’re justified to say “he was old”.

In 2011 he was still in his prime, but he was busy choking at the USO and blew the lead against Tsonga at Wimbledon.

 

[Third Serve]

In 2011 he was still in his prime, but he was busy choking at the USO and blew the lead against Tsonga at Wimbledon.

True. He also GOATed indoors and managed a very impressive French Open run.

I guess you could say that 2013 was really when his age began to really hinder his play. After that season, he began to experiment with different coaches and got a new racket.

 

[NatF]

Not quite accurate. His form took a quick dip in 2008 but he was still great in the Slams. He also improved in 2009 and parts of 2010. 2011 and onwards is really where you’re justified to say “he was old”.

I think he definitely was at a disadvantage on the slower courts from around 2012, I'd say he was old in 2014.