Hey TT members - In your opinion what is best tennis match ever?
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MichaelNadal
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Wimbledon 08 remains the Undertaker/Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania 25 of tennis 
octobrina10
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Bhagi Katbamna
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Wimbledon 2008 final when an unstoppable force met an immovable object to the delight of all fans of tennis.
MichaelNadal
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In before the haters that weren’t even watching then run in and say it’s overrated
AnOctorokForDinner
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Fed-Safin AO semi obviously. Agreed upon by all objective tennis observers.
Third Serve
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As a balance of drama, quality, and historical occasion, hard to beat the 2008 Wimbledon final.
The Fed-Safin AO 2005 SF is maybe the best on pure quality alone.
The Fed-Safin AO 2005 SF is maybe the best on pure quality alone.
Poisoned Slice
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Australian Open 2000 - Agassi vs Sampras.
Sampras was the dominant male. I still didn't really understand court conditions and whatever. I wasn't quite the tennis historian I am now. I just thought, Sampras is going to win. Things like, ''If you're watching, I'm coming'', and Wimbledon last year. All epic fails for our uncle Andre.
But not here.
Sampras was the dominant male. I still didn't really understand court conditions and whatever. I wasn't quite the tennis historian I am now. I just thought, Sampras is going to win. Things like, ''If you're watching, I'm coming'', and Wimbledon last year. All epic fails for our uncle Andre.
But not here.
Hitman
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Wimbledon 2001 Ivanisevic v Rafter.
The most incredible tournament, IMO, and in the eyes of many, the greatest ever tournament from start to finish, ending with the most magical fairytale storyline, with the most insane crowd, losing their mind on practically every single point. Ivanisevic dedicating the win to his late friend, in the first ever Monday final in history. For me, nothing touched the magic of that final, one of the best sporting stories ever told. The most emotionally charged match I have ever seen.
The most incredible tournament, IMO, and in the eyes of many, the greatest ever tournament from start to finish, ending with the most magical fairytale storyline, with the most insane crowd, losing their mind on practically every single point. Ivanisevic dedicating the win to his late friend, in the first ever Monday final in history. For me, nothing touched the magic of that final, one of the best sporting stories ever told. The most emotionally charged match I have ever seen.
Poisoned Slice
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MeatTornado
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I've never seen so many people on TTW say Wimby 08 before.
optic yellow
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Serious answer: 2008 Wimbledon Final
Troll answer: 2021 US Open Final
Troll answer: 2021 US Open Final
Mustard
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1995 Australian Open final.Yes, I know they played in 1994 as well.
MichaelNadal
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I went to bed at rain delay Rafa was up 2:0 in sets...thinking Rafa got this one in the bag...woke up, went on ATP website to confirm the win and saw the headline that it turned into an epic match.Wimbledon 08 remains the Undertaker/Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania 25 of tennis
Third Serve
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Yeah it’s that kind of match where it got hyped so much that the counter-hype itself has since become extremely prevalent.
intrepidish
Hall of Fame
Some great and obvious choices so far mostly from recent years. I'm a little surprised not to see Rome 2005 & 2006 as well as the AO 2009.
Poisoned Slice
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Cheers.
My thoughts must have been that Pete wasn't in the right frame of mind in 1995. He'll get Andre this time.
BeatlesFan
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The recency bias in off the charts. Almost every single match mentioned is within the last 25 years. Tennis did exist before then.
Mustard
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Sampras had his chances in that match, but Agassi did seem the better player overall. Sampras did well to win the first set, but went off the boil for much of the second set. The third set became crucial.
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
Third Serve
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I actually think that match is a little overrated besides the (brilliant) fourth set and its tiebreaker. Might win out in the drama category though.
Azure
G.O.A.T.
Hehe - for me its just a night I remember fondly and vividly - waiting all night for the rain to stop, the lights, drama, the constrasting styles, teenage… before the 90’s tennis was not even shown on the tele in my parts. Its obvious it would be the one I would remember the most. Some other great matches during the period are actually for me on the women’s side - Venus vs Davenport (wimbly), Henin vs Venus (USO 2007), Henin vs Capriati (2003 USO)The recency bias in off the charts. Almost every single match mentioned is within the last 25 years. Tennis did exist before then.
Sampras-Bruguera 1993
Legend
Nadal-Verdasco 2009 AO or Sampras/Agassi 2001 USO
Dominic & Andrey
Legend
Zverev Nadal RG 2022, what a match that was, I will always remember the way Z did put himself in there this day !
dapchai
Legend
As a @Federer and Del Potro fan, I regret that one of them already retired while the other will be hanging his racket soon. I feel absolutely humbled watching them share the court in 2009. The quality of ballstriking, their movements, their anticipations, and their determination were out of this world. We may never witness a clay match as epic as their Roland-Garros SF where Federer did the unthinkable to come back from 1-2. Their US Open F is the Greatest US Open Match Of All Time in Men's Singles for me with true epick quality - not what passes for epeak due to appearing exciting - where @Federer and Del Potro hit the ball so clean that they didn't conveniently miss comfy backhands (and made a lot of unforced errors to display their attacking tennis).
Still, what is the Greatest Match Of All Time in Men's Singles? For me such a match has to be played at the most prestigious tennis event - the Wimbledon Championships. The resplendent grass at the Centre Court should be the biggest stage for the best players to show all of their skills and willpower. Also, it should be won by the player who has to perform under huge pressure with impossible psychologial burden - not only from his opponent but also from his national pride. And because of that nothing can be compared to the Gentlemen's Final of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships. The first ever Glaswegian and Scottish to win a Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles title, and the first British man in 77 years to do so - Sir Andrew Barron Murray OBE OLY even accomplished that in such a dominant way: straight-setting the World No.1 Novak Djokovic convincingly with his genius movements and shots selection. This match is another proof why Sir Andy is the GOAT: yes, he is the Glaswegian On Attacking Tennis, given how he dismantled the Serbian tennis player. He's also the only player to remain undefeated against the Serb on grass after at least two matches.
I believe that my fellow avid fans of British tennis @Mainad, @Larry Duff, and @TimHenmanATG would agree with me the Gentlemen's Final of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships is the Greatest Match Of All Time in Men's Singles. And in case you happen to hold a different opinion, I recommend you to revisit the following magnificent documentary by the Official Channel of the Wimbledon Championships.
Still, what is the Greatest Match Of All Time in Men's Singles? For me such a match has to be played at the most prestigious tennis event - the Wimbledon Championships. The resplendent grass at the Centre Court should be the biggest stage for the best players to show all of their skills and willpower. Also, it should be won by the player who has to perform under huge pressure with impossible psychologial burden - not only from his opponent but also from his national pride. And because of that nothing can be compared to the Gentlemen's Final of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships. The first ever Glaswegian and Scottish to win a Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles title, and the first British man in 77 years to do so - Sir Andrew Barron Murray OBE OLY even accomplished that in such a dominant way: straight-setting the World No.1 Novak Djokovic convincingly with his genius movements and shots selection. This match is another proof why Sir Andy is the GOAT: yes, he is the Glaswegian On Attacking Tennis, given how he dismantled the Serbian tennis player. He's also the only player to remain undefeated against the Serb on grass after at least two matches.
I believe that my fellow avid fans of British tennis @Mainad, @Larry Duff, and @TimHenmanATG would agree with me the Gentlemen's Final of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships is the Greatest Match Of All Time in Men's Singles. And in case you happen to hold a different opinion, I recommend you to revisit the following magnificent documentary by the Official Channel of the Wimbledon Championships.
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TheNachoMan
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Both are very good, but overratedWimbledon 08 remains the Undertaker/Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania 25 of tennis
Bad Blood is my favorite HBK / Taker match
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TheNachoMan
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The best tennis matches were from 2000-2017. Serve and volley ain’t my cup of tea.The recency bias in off the charts. Almost every single match mentioned is within the last 25 years. Tennis did exist before then.
I like watching Agassi and Kafelnikov from the 90s. PETE bores me to tears
Poisoned Slice
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Tell fedpo I said hello.
MichaelNadal
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Both are very good, but overrated
Bad Blood is my favorite HBK / Taker match
Badd Blood is absolutely top tier I won’t argue lol.
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TheNachoMan
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I think Nadal / Dimi was the best match of that tournament. The closest we’ve got to seeing peak Grigolo.
Aabye5
G.O.A.T.
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TheNachoMan
Guest
Wimbledon 07 is better than 08, and Godfather Part II is better than Part I.
@MichaelNadal hasn’t seen them though.
Spencer Gore
Legend
1.1980 Wimbledon Final
BORG McEnroe
2.2008 Wimbledon Final
NADAL v Federer
3.1972 WCT Final
ROSEWALL v Laver
BORG McEnroe
2.2008 Wimbledon Final
NADAL v Federer
3.1972 WCT Final
ROSEWALL v Laver
Federev
G.O.A.T.
GD II remains Al Pacino's greatest performance by a long shot.Wimbledon 07 is better than 08, and Godfather Part II is better than Part I.
@MichaelNadal hasn’t seen them though.
Actually - got leave part I in there too for the full transformation.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Godfather I is still better than II, don’t @ me
inb4 NonP
inb4 NonP
aldeayeah
G.O.A.T.
among matches I've actually seen, this one
MichaelNadal
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Wimbledon 07 is better than 08, and Godfather Part II is better than Part I.
@MichaelNadal hasn’t seen them though.
Imma watch soon for my channel lol
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