Higher level of play: prime Federer at Wimbledon or prime Djokovic at the AO?

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Fedr breakdown:

http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=RogerFederer&f=Acx2003021020091108qqDWimbledonqq

Djovak breakdown:

http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=NovakDjokovic&f=A2008qqDAustralian_Openqq
http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-b...vic&f=Acx2010110720160829qqDAustralian_Openqq

Fedr played softer comp but beat it more dominantly, while Djovak struggled against anyone except, ironically, Fedr himself.

 

[lud]

Djokovic, easily.
Even in 2006 Federer couldn't defeat Nadal in straight sets. Unlike 2019 AO..

 

[Towny]

Federer taken to 5 sets by:
Nadal (win)
Nadal (loss)
Roddick (win)

Djokovic taken to 5 sets by:
Murray (win)
Nadal (win)
Wawrinka (win)
Wawrinka (loss)
Wawrinka (win)
Simon (loss)

Federer taken to 4 sets by:
Fish
Hewitt
Roddick
Kiefer
Nadal
Ferrero
Kohlschreiber

Djokovic taken to 4 sets by:
Tsonga
Dodig
Hewitt
Berdych
Murray
Murray
Federer

They lost the same number of single sets here and there, some to strong players some to less strong. But Djokovic was taken to 5 sets twice as often, including by Simon. Fed lost to GOAT candidate, 5 time Wimbledon finalist and 2 time champion Nadal. Djokovic lost to 3 slam winner, 1 time AO finalist and champion, Wawrinka.

It's not an exact measure by any means, but it's one indicator that Fed played an average higher level at Wimbledon in his prime than Djokovic did at the AO in his prime. Both had exceptionally high peak levels though (Wimb 2003 SF, AO 2016 SF etc.)

 

[Krish0608]

Djokovic, easily.
Even in 2006 Federer couldn't defeat Nadal in straight sets. Unlike 2019 AO..

Are you comparing a 2006 Nadal and a 2019 Nadal? Kudos to your 'analysis'.

 

[DSH]

Djokovic, easily.
Even in 2006 Federer couldn't defeat Nadal in straight sets. Unlike 2019 AO..

yes, pigeon nadal vs fearless nadal.