Most iconic match win in your opinion for each of the big 3 at all the big title tournaments

[Hitman]

OK folks, this is your personal list. One match from each of the big events, that is all four slams, all nine masters, YEC, Olympics and Davis Cup, that is the stand out. Stand out doesn't necessarily mean the highest level, but just overall for level of play, drama, historical impact.

See if you can do one for each of them.

Here is my list.

Federer

Australian Open - Nadal 2017 Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2011 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Nadal W 2007 Final
US Open - Hewitt 2004 Final
Year Ending Championship - Agassi 2003 Final
Olympics - Del Potro 2012 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Nadal 2017 4th Round
Miami - Nadal 2005 Final
Monte Carlo - Nalbandian 2008 Semi Final
Rome - Nalbandian 2006 Semi Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Nadal 2007 Final
Canada - Roddick 2004 Final
Cincinnati - Djokovic 2012 Final
Shanghai - Djokovic 2014 Semi Final
Paris - Tsonga 2011 Final
Davis Cup - Gasquet 2014 Final

Nadal

Australian Open - Verdasco 2009 Semi Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2013 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2008 Final
US Open- Djokovic 2013 Final
Year Ending Championship - Murray 2010 Semi Final
Olympics - Djokovic 2008 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Del Potro 2013 Final
Miami - Federer 2004 3rd Round
Monte Carlo - Djokovic 2009 Final
Rome - Coria 2005 Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Djokovic 2009 Semi Final
Canada - Agassi 2005 Final
Cincinnati - Federer 2013 Quarter Final
Shanghai/Madrid Indoors - Ljubicic 2005 Final
Paris - Almagro 2009 2nd Round
Davis Cup - Roddick 2004 Final

Djokovic

Australian Open - Nadal 2012 Final
Roland Garros - Nadal 2021 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2019 Final
US Open - Federer 2011 Semi Final
Year Ending Championship - Federer 2012 Final
Olympics - Alcaraz 2024 Final
Indian Wells - Federer 2014 Final
Miami - Nadal 2011 Final
Monte Carlo - Nadal 2013 Final
Rome - Nadal 2011 Final
Madrid - Nadal 2011 Final
Canada - Federer 2007 Final
Cincinnati - Alcaraz 2023 Final
Shanghai - Murray 2012 Final
Paris - Federer 2018 Semi Final
Davis Cup - Monfils 2010 Final

 

[Nappa]

Nadal RG 22 QF vs Djokovic

 

[The_Order]

Hard to disagree with those picks.

Probably Djok's Wimbledon 2018 win v Nadal was better than his 2019 performance. The historical impact is probably bigger than v Fed the year after too... had Djok not won that match, they'd be on 23 each right now...

btw 2013 Cinci Nadal d Fed in the qf

 

[Biotic]

OK folks, this is your personal list. One match from each of the big events, that is all four slams, all nine masters, YEC, Olympics and Davis Cup, that is the stand out. Stand out doesn't necessarily mean the highest level, but just overall for level of play, drama, historical impact.

See if you can do one for each of them.

Here is my list.

Federer

Australian Open - Nadal 2017 Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2011 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Nadal W 2007 Final
US Open - Hewitt 2004 Final
Year Ending Championship - Agassi 2003 Final
Olympics - Del Potro 2012 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Nadal 2017 4th Round
Miami - Nadal 2005 Final
Monte Carlo - Nalbandian 2008 Semi Final
Rome - Nalbandian 2006 Semi Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Nadal 2007 Final
Canada - Roddick 2004 Final
Cincinnati - Djokovic 2012 Final
Shanghai - Djokovic 2014 Semi Final
Paris - Tsonga 2011 Final
Davis Cup - Gasquet 2014 Final

Nadal

Australian Open - Verdasco 2009 Semi Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2013 Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2008 Final
US Open- Djokovic 2013 Final
Year Ending Championship - Murray 2010 Semi Final
Olympics - Djokovic 2008 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Del Potro 2013 Final
Miami - Federer 2004 3rd Round
Monte Carlo - Djokovic 2009 Final
Rome - Coria 2005 Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Djokovic 2009 Semi Final
Canada - Agassi 2005 Final
Cincinnati - Federer 2013 Final
Shanghai/Madrid Indoors - Ljubicic 2005 Final
Paris - Almagro 2009 2nd Round
Davis Cup - Roddick 2004 Final

Djokovic

Australian Open - Nadal 2012 Final
Roland Garros - Nadal 2021 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2019 Final
US Open - Federer 2011 Semi Final
Year Ending Championship - Federer 2012 Final
Olympics - Alcaraz 2024 Final
Indian Wells - Federer 2014 Final
Miami - Nadal 2011 Final
Monte Carlo - Nadal 2013 Final
Rome - Nadal 2011 Final
Canada - Federer 2007 Final
Cincinnati - Alcaraz 2023 Final
Shanghai - Murray 2012 Final
Paris - Federer 2018 Semi Final
Davis Cup - Monfils 2010 Final

You missed Djoko's 2011 Madrid F?

IMO for Djoko more or less the same, but I'd rather go with Wimbledon - Nadal 2018 Semi, Shanghai - either Murray 2012/Delpo 2013 and Paris either Federer 2018/Medvedev 2021/Rune 2023 not much between them. Maybe even for YEC 2023 SF +F combo as an exclamation mark.

 

[roysid]

OK folks, this is your personal list. One match from each of the big events, that is all four slams, all nine masters, YEC, Olympics and Davis Cup, that is the stand out. Stand out doesn't necessarily mean the highest level, but just overall for level of play, drama, historical impact.

See if you can do one for each of them.

Here is my list.

Federer

Australian Open - Nadal 2017 Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2011 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Nadal W 2007 Final
US Open - Hewitt 2004 Final
Year Ending Championship - Agassi 2003 Final
Olympics - Del Potro 2012 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Nadal 2017 4th Round
Miami - Nadal 2005 Final
Monte Carlo - Nalbandian 2008 Semi Final
Rome - Nalbandian 2006 Semi Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Nadal 2007 Final
Canada - Roddick 2004 Final
Cincinnati - Djokovic 2012 Final
Shanghai - Djokovic 2014 Semi Final
Paris - Tsonga 2011 Final
Davis Cup - Gasquet 2014 Final

Nadal

Australian Open - Verdasco 2009 Semi Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2013 Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2008 Final
US Open- Djokovic 2013 Final
Year Ending Championship - Murray 2010 Semi Final
Olympics - Djokovic 2008 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Del Potro 2013 Final
Miami - Federer 2004 3rd Round
Monte Carlo - Djokovic 2009 Final
Rome - Coria 2005 Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Djokovic 2009 Semi Final
Canada - Agassi 2005 Final
Cincinnati - Federer 2013 Final
Shanghai/Madrid Indoors - Ljubicic 2005 Final
Paris - Almagro 2009 2nd Round
Davis Cup - Roddick 2004 Final

Djokovic

Australian Open - Nadal 2012 Final
Roland Garros - Nadal 2021 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2019 Final
US Open - Federer 2011 Semi Final
Year Ending Championship - Federer 2012 Final
Olympics - Alcaraz 2024 Final
Indian Wells - Federer 2014 Final
Miami - Nadal 2011 Final
Monte Carlo - Nadal 2013 Final
Rome - Nadal 2011 Final
Canada - Federer 2007 Final
Cincinnati - Alcaraz 2023 Final
Shanghai - Murray 2012 Final
Paris - Federer 2018 Semi Final
Davis Cup - Monfils 2010 Final

Nadal Djokovic 2013 RG was semi final, not final.
For Federer I'd pick RG2009 Soderling definitely above Hewitt 2004
As well as the Haas R4 and DelPotro semi both at RG 2009

 

[Hitman]

You missed Djoko's 2011 Madrid F?

IMO for Djoko more or less the same, but I'd rather go with Wimbledon - Nadal 2018 Semi, Shanghai - either Murray 2012/Delpo 2013 and Paris either Federer 2018/Medvedev 2021/Rune 2023 not much between them. Maybe even for YEC 2023 SF +F combo as an exclamation mark.

Thanks, I thought I added it in, but yes, Madrid 2011 final will be the one for me.

 

[Hitman]

Nadal Djokovic 2013 RG was semi final, not final.
For Federer I'd pick RG2009 Soderling definitely above Hewitt 2004
As well as the Haas R4 and DelPotro semi both at RG 2009

Updated. Thanks.

 

[Hitman]

Hard to disagree with those picks.

Probably Djok's Wimbledon 2018 win v Nadal was better than his 2019 performance. The historical impact is probably bigger than v Fed the year after too... had Djok not won that match, they'd be on 23 each right now...

btw 2013 Cinci Nadal d Fed in the qf

Thanks, updated.

 

[Subway Tennis]

I think the 2014 Wimbledon final was the most iconic Djokovic match at Wimbledon and arguably one the most defining and important moments of his career in general. Absolutely massive match.

 

[Subway Tennis]

I think for me with Rafa 2012 RG final takes the cake in terms of his most epic moment there. Just the history and emotion of it and the iconic image of the embrace with Toni in the crowds.

 

[Subway Tennis]

Would be good to do this for some other big names who played most of their career after the union of the masters series events. Hewitt, Safin, Stan, MurrayGOAT etc etc. I know they won’t have the same qty of title runs, but highlighting their biggest matches at each event.

 

[gamelovergold]

Roger 2017 AUS OPEN FINAL. Helped him to collect 2 more slams.
Rafa 2008 won against fedrer in WIMBELDON. Roger never defeated nadal in FO so some points there for nadal to beat best player in his home.
Novak. I go with recency bias. Olympic gold. Man completed set of all major titles. 37 year old ...last real chance .....knee surgery....legend stuff

 

[RaulRamirez]

Good list.
My brain isn't fully engaged yet, but for Novak, I also think the 2018 Wimbledon semi (de facto final) wins for almost everything: level of play, drama and historical impact.

I'm vacillating on RG for Novak, but actually favor the 2016 finals. Not for level of play, but for getting that huge gorilla off his back and the historical impact of the NCYGS. (No, not as significant, for me, as a true Grand Slam would be, but still very big.)

I'll have to think about the full list later, but well done.

 

[jl809]

I agree with basically all of Hitman’s list. There are some close ones

- YEC 2006 vs Blake for Federer, I think people think of this when they think of “peak Fed”

- AO 09 F or AO 22 F for Nadal mayyybe; 2008 RG F for Nadal as well

- IW 15 F for Djoker (something about the kits and the fact some people rate it incredibly highly on here)

 

[Subway Tennis]

Good list.
My brain isn't fully engaged yet, but for Novak, I also think the 2018 semi (de facto final) wins for almost everything: level of play, drama and historical impact.

I'm vacillating on RG for Novak, but actually favor the 2016 finals. Not for level of play, but for getting that huge gorilla off his back and the historical impact of the NCYGS. (No, not as significant, for me, as a true Grand Slam would be, but still very big.

I'll have to think about the full list later, but well done.

Looking forward to seeing these lists. I haven’t read many posts where you’ve spoken about Fed so I’m interested where you will land on his biggest matches.

 

[roysid]

Hard to disagree with those picks.

Probably Djok's Wimbledon 2018 win v Nadal was better than his 2019 performance. The historical impact is probably bigger than v Fed the year after too... had Djok not won that match, they'd be on 23 each right now...

btw 2013 Cinci Nadal d Fed in the qf

Agree over there. 2018 W win was equally dramatic. It has its own 15-40 as well. Had Nadal won any of them, the match and W 18 was his. Should be there in the list.
And impact wise, it catapulted Djokovic back to top. Else he wont have the confidence to win the next 2 slams and back to top

 

[RaulRamirez]

Looking forward to seeing these lists. I haven’t read many posts where you’ve spoken about Fed so I’m interested where you will land on his biggest matches.

Thanks, but please don't commit me to it -- busy day ahead once I fully awaken.

Believe me, I have great admiration for Fed, but just don't "catalogue" matches as well as some other posters do. Hitman did a good job with this list.

 

[Subway Tennis]

Thanks, but please don't commit me to it -- busy day ahead once I fully awaken.

Believe me, I have great admiration for Fed, but just don't "catalogue" matches as well as some other posters do. Hitman did a good job with this list.

Agree. It’s a good list.

 

[roysid]

OK folks, this is your personal list. One match from each of the big events, that is all four slams, all nine masters, YEC, Olympics and Davis Cup, that is the stand out. Stand out doesn't necessarily mean the highest level, but just overall for level of play, drama, historical impact.

See if you can do one for each of them.

Here is my list.

Federer

Australian Open - Nadal 2017 Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2011 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Nadal W 2007 Final
US Open - Hewitt 2004 Final
Year Ending Championship - Agassi 2003 Final
Olympics - Del Potro 2012 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Nadal 2017 4th Round
Miami - Nadal 2005 Final
Monte Carlo - Nalbandian 2008 Semi Final
Rome - Nalbandian 2006 Semi Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Nadal 2007 Final
Canada - Roddick 2004 Final
Cincinnati - Djokovic 2012 Final
Shanghai - Djokovic 2014 Semi Final
Paris - Tsonga 2011 Final
Davis Cup - Gasquet 2014 Final

Nadal

Australian Open - Verdasco 2009 Semi Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2013 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2008 Final
US Open- Djokovic 2013 Final
Year Ending Championship - Murray 2010 Semi Final
Olympics - Djokovic 2008 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Del Potro 2013 Final
Miami - Federer 2004 3rd Round
Monte Carlo - Djokovic 2009 Final
Rome - Coria 2005 Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Djokovic 2009 Semi Final
Canada - Agassi 2005 Final
Cincinnati - Federer 2013 Quarter Final
Shanghai/Madrid Indoors - Ljubicic 2005 Final
Paris - Almagro 2009 2nd Round
Davis Cup - Roddick 2004 Final

Djokovic

Australian Open - Nadal 2012 Final
Roland Garros - Nadal 2021 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2019 Final
US Open - Federer 2011 Semi Final
Year Ending Championship - Federer 2012 Final
Olympics - Alcaraz 2024 Final
Indian Wells - Federer 2014 Final
Miami - Nadal 2011 Final
Monte Carlo - Nadal 2013 Final
Rome - Nadal 2011 Final
Madrid - Nadal 2011 Final
Canada - Federer 2007 Final
Cincinnati - Alcaraz 2023 Final
Shanghai - Murray 2012 Final
Paris - Federer 2018 Semi Final
Davis Cup - Monfils 2010 Final

Federer US Open - Agassi 2005 final win was a bigger match both in drama, impact and competition.
Indian Wells - Nadal win at 4R doesn't seem so impactful like an SF/Final.
For me 2012 IW Semifinal is a better impact match as that was a rebound after AO win

 

[Hitman]

Would be good to do this for some other big names who played most of their career after the union of the masters series events. Hewitt, Safin, Stan, MurrayGOAT etc etc. I know they won’t have the same qty of title runs, but highlighting their biggest matches at each event.

I'm going to do one for a few others, think Murray has to be next.

 

[Hitman]

I like that we have a few different choices, with very valid reasons behind it.

 

[NAS]

Nadal RG 22 QF vs Djokovic

In a way 2013 RG win was more important, just think Rafa looses that semi, do you think he will going to win Us open series.
Rafa in his career whenever looses RG was done for the year in remaining slam and competition, even 2009 one which was young Rafa

 

[jl809]

What was that Nadal one where he won IW dressed as Sportacus? That has to be a contender actually

 

[NAS]

For Rafa his IW match against Nalbandian was also Great, he saved five MP that day

 

[Hitman]

What was that Nadal one where he won IW dressed as Sportacus? That has to be a contender actually

2007?

 

[Slingshot]

Federer US Open - Agassi 2005 final win was a bigger match both in drama, impact and competition.

Competition, yeah. But the 04 final is such a standout moment in time. What he did in those first and third sets was a profound destruction, the kind rarely seen in a slam final, especially against such a competitor. As a transcendent moment for one of the all-time great sportsmen, I think it pips the Agassi final, even though the latter was a much better match.

 

[jl809]

I’m going to do one for Murray too for Big 4 nostalgia

AO: 2015 SF vs Berdych (/2013 SF vs Federer)

IW: 2009 SF vs Federer
Miami: 2009 F vs Djokovic

Monte Carlo: 2009 QF vs Davvy?
Madrid: 2016 SF vs Nadal
Rome: 2016 F vs Djokovic
RG: 2016 SF vs Wawrinka

Wim: 2013 F vs Djokovic

Oly: 2012 F vs Federer

Canada: 2015 F vs Djokovic
Cincy: 2006 1R vs Federer
USO: 2012 F vs Djokovic

Shanghai: 2012 SF vs Federer
Paris: 2016 QF vs Berdych / F vs Isner
WTF: 2016 SF vs Raonic

2007?

It is yep, cheers! It’s the one I think of when I think of him on HC in his sleeveless phase

 

[Hitman]

I’m going to do one for Murray too for Big 4 nostalgia

AO: 2015 SF vs Berdych (/2013 SF vs Federer)

IW: 2009 SF vs Federer
Miami: 2009 F vs Djokovic

Monte Carlo: 2009 QF vs Davvy?
Madrid: 2016 SF vs Nadal
Rome: 2016 F vs Djokovic
RG: 2016 SF vs Wawrinka

Wim: 2013 F vs Djokovic

Oly: 2012 F vs Federer

Canada: 2015 F vs Djokovic
Cincy: 2006 1R vs Federer
USO: 2012 F vs Djokovic

Shanghai: 2012 SF vs Federer
Paris: 2016 QF vs Berdych / F vs Isner
WTF: 2016 SF vs Raonic


It is yep, cheers! It’s the one I think of when I think of him on HC in his sleeveless phase

Good list for Murray.



For AO, I like your choices, but I would probably go with Nadal 2010 Quarter Final. And Djokovic for YEC in 2016 considering the weight of that match.

Davis Cup, it has to be Goffin 2015 Final.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Djokovic
AO - 2016 semis vs Federer
IW - 2011 final vs Nadal
Miami - 2011 final vs Nadal
MC - 2013 final vs Nadal
Madrid - 2011 final vs Nadal
Rome - 2011 final vs Nadal
RG - 2021 semis vs Nadal
Wimbledon - 2019 final vs Federer
Canada - 2007 final vs Federer
Cincinnati - 2023 final vs Alcaraz
US Open - 2011 semis vs Federer
Shanghai - 2012 final vs Murray
Paris - 2009 final vs Monfils
ATP finals - 2023 final vs Sinner
Olympics - 2024 final vs Alcaraz

Nadal
AO - 2009 final vs Federer
IW - 2013 final vs Del Potro
Miami - 2004 vs Federer
MC - 2005 final vs Coria
Madrid - 2009 semis vs Djokovic
Rome - 2006 final vs Federer
RG - 2013 semis vs Djokovic
Wimbledon - 2008 final vs Federer
Canada - 2013 semis vs Djokovic
Cincinnati - 2013 final vs Isner
US Open - 2013 final vs Djokovic
Shanghai - zero
Paris - zero
ATP finals - 2010 semis vs Murray
Olympics - 2008 semis vs Djokovic

Federer - this is before my time so can't comment.


For Djokovic , just 5 out of 15 of the best moments came in last 10 years.
For Nadal, not a single out of 15 of the best moments came in last 10 years.

If Djokovic is retired, this thread belongs in former pro section, they are that old.

Roddick is 4 years older than Nadal and he retired more than 12 years ago.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Much easier to do it for the next gen players.

Medvedev
AO - 2024 semis vs Zverev
IW - 2023 QF vs Zverev
Miami - 2023 final vs Sinner
MC - 2019 QF vs Djokovic
Madrid - None
Rome - 2023 semis vs Tsitsipas
RG - None
Wimbledon - 2024 QF vs Sinner
Canada - None
Cincinnati - 2019 semis vs Djokovic
US Open - 2021 final vs Djokovic
Shanghai - 2019 final vs Djokovic
Paris - 2020 final vs Zverev
ATP finals - 2020 final vs Thiem
Olympics - None

All of the best moments for Medvedev are in the past 6 years.

 

[BauerAlmeida]

OK folks, this is your personal list. One match from each of the big events, that is all four slams, all nine masters, YEC, Olympics and Davis Cup, that is the stand out. Stand out doesn't necessarily mean the highest level, but just overall for level of play, drama, historical impact.

See if you can do one for each of them.

Here is my list.

Federer

Australian Open - Nadal 2017 Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2011 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Nadal W 2007 Final
US Open - Hewitt 2004 Final
Year Ending Championship - Agassi 2003 Final
Olympics - Del Potro 2012 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Nadal 2017 4th Round
Miami - Nadal 2005 Final
Monte Carlo - Nalbandian 2008 Semi Final
Rome - Nalbandian 2006 Semi Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Nadal 2007 Final
Canada - Roddick 2004 Final
Cincinnati - Djokovic 2012 Final
Shanghai - Djokovic 2014 Semi Final
Paris - Tsonga 2011 Final
Davis Cup - Gasquet 2014 Final

Nadal

Australian Open - Verdasco 2009 Semi Final
Roland Garros - Djokovic 2013 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2008 Final
US Open- Djokovic 2013 Final
Year Ending Championship - Murray 2010 Semi Final
Olympics - Djokovic 2008 Semi Final
Indian Wells - Del Potro 2013 Final
Miami - Federer 2004 3rd Round
Monte Carlo - Djokovic 2009 Final
Rome - Coria 2005 Final
Madrid/Hamburg - Djokovic 2009 Semi Final
Canada - Agassi 2005 Final
Cincinnati - Federer 2013 Quarter Final
Shanghai/Madrid Indoors - Ljubicic 2005 Final
Paris - Almagro 2009 2nd Round
Davis Cup - Roddick 2004 Final

Djokovic

Australian Open - Nadal 2012 Final
Roland Garros - Nadal 2021 Semi Final
Wimbledon - Federer 2019 Final
US Open - Federer 2011 Semi Final
Year Ending Championship - Federer 2012 Final
Olympics - Alcaraz 2024 Final
Indian Wells - Federer 2014 Final
Miami - Nadal 2011 Final
Monte Carlo - Nadal 2013 Final
Rome - Nadal 2011 Final
Madrid - Nadal 2011 Final
Canada - Federer 2007 Final
Cincinnati - Alcaraz 2023 Final
Shanghai - Murray 2012 Final
Paris - Federer 2018 Semi Final
Davis Cup - Monfils 2010 Final

Good list overall.

As its been mentioned already, I'd go with Wimbledon 2018 for Djokovic instead of 2019, it wouldn't surprise me if he had never been back in the slam race had he lost that match. Nadal would have been 18 > 12 being only one year older. Not to mention the psychological momentum being completely the other way around.

For Federer I might go with the Benneteau match in 2012 for Wimbledon, he was on the brink of the defeat and came back to win the title beating Djokovic and Murray back to back with no 5-setters.

 

[Antonio Puente]

Sorry, but I think definition of "iconic" is being stretched to its absolute limit on some of these. I probably wouldn't be adding many Masters victories to the iconic list. If it's truly iconic, it should be a pretty small list. This should just be "best win" at each tournament.

I've also never understood how the 2011 RG SF could possibly be considered iconic. At that point, Djoker had yet to even make a RG Final, and Fed lost the final. You should probably have to at least win the tournament for it to qualify as an iconic win.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sorry, but I think definition of "iconic" is being stretched to its absolute limit on some of these. I probably wouldn't be adding many Masters victories to the iconic list. If it's truly iconic, it should be a pretty small list. This should just be "best win" at each tournament.

I've also never understood how the 2011 RG SF could possibly be considered iconic. At that point, Djoker had yet to even make a RG Final, and Fed lost the final. You should probably have to at least win the tournament for it to qualify as an iconic win.

Partly agreed but there must be exceptions but yes not every tournament you can have epic especially when you end up never winning it.

 

[Hitman]

Sorry, but I think definition of "iconic" is being stretched to its absolute limit on some of these. I probably wouldn't be adding many Masters victories to the iconic list. If it's truly iconic, it should be a pretty small list. This should just be "best win" at each tournament.

I've also never understood how the 2011 RG SF could possibly be considered iconic. At that point, Djoker had yet to even make a RG Final, and Fed lost the final. You should probably have to at least win the tournament for it to qualify as an iconic win.

Right. So Nadal beating Djokovic at Madrid 2009. A match that was lauded as something truly special should not count because he lost the final? OK, in your opinion I guess.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Right. So Nadal beating Djokovic at Madrid 2009. A match that was lauded as something truly special should not count because he lost the final? OK in your opinion I guess.

This is best example of exception. I think the member is wrong that this is binding requirement but is right that most times than not it is.

Nadal has zero shanghai or paris wins that are iconic.

 

[Hitman]

This is best example of exception. I think the member is wrong that this is binding requirement but is right that most times than not it is.

Nadal has zero shanghai or paris wins that are iconic.

To me it is a criteria or it isn't. For me a match win can be iconic without you winning the title. I am not making exceptions one way or the other otherwise it gets messy.

 

[Antonio Puente]

Right. So Nadal beating Djokovic at Madrid 2009. A match that was lauded as something truly special should not count because he lost the final? OK, in your opinion I guess.

Absolutely not. Not in my book.

In fact, I wouldn't add any Masters victories to an "Iconic' list. This should just be "Best Wins" or "Most Memorable" wins at each tournament.

A truly "Iconic" list from the Big 3 might be 7-8 matches. Maybe.

 

[nolefam_2024]

To me it is a criteria or it isn't. For me a match win can be iconic without you winning the title. I am not making exceptions one way or the other otherwise it gets messy.

That's where you are wrong.
You want to make absolute claims while knowing fully well what you are advocating is wrong.

I would side with @Antonio Puente more than you on this. If you want absolute criteria then yes the non winning events can not be part of this as I have seen you choosing a small R2 match as iconic and it can never be. No historical significance, no best level, nothing to say that is iconic.

 

[Hitman]

Absolutely not. Not in my book.

Fine. You are free to make your own list.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Exceptions are parts of life to accommodate coincidental events

They are not free for all loopholes.

 

[Hitman]

That's where you are wrong.
You want to make absolute claims while knowing fully well what you are advocating is wrong.

I would side with @Antonio Puente more than you on this. If you want absolute criteria then yes the non winning events can not be part of this as I have seen you choosing a small R2 match as iconic and it can never be. No historical significance, no best level, nothing to say that is iconic.

It does not matter to me if someone agrees with this criteria. That was MY list. If you have one and you want to share go ahead. If not there are other threads to indulge in.

 

[nolefam_2024]

It does not matter to me if someone agrees with this criteria. That was MY list. If you have one and you want to share go ahead. If not there are other threads to indulge in.

I have already shared mine.