NoleFam
Bionic Poster
I can see why some would rank 2019 higher because it was a high level. I still would probably keep 2016 first though. I agree with the rest of your rankings.
Rank the following AO winners by level
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I can see why some would rank 2019 higher because it was a high level. I still would probably keep 2016 first though. I agree with the rest of your rankings.
Noleberic123
G.O.A.T.
Beating Federer and Murray is more impressive than beating Pouille and Nadal though.
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
Thomas Johansson 2002
The rest
The rest
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
They project themselves onto others. In their fantasy fed holds the top 6 spots followed by safin. But of course! It is become a clown car posse ay this point.That is a fact, not an agenda. If you don't like it, maybe you should just get lost for once.
TheAssassin
Legend
As I said before, 2005 Safin, 2007 Fed and 2011 Djokovic would be at the top for me.
Marat got the better of peak Fed in one of the best matches ever and also beat Hewitt who had a great run and played well in the final. The other two had the most dominant runs despite some of their opponents playing well for 2nd Slam week standards.
Marat got the better of peak Fed in one of the best matches ever and also beat Hewitt who had a great run and played well in the final. The other two had the most dominant runs despite some of their opponents playing well for 2nd Slam week standards.
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
Where? They got fed safin and others above him. Gonzo and roddick stronger oppoenrnts than fedal!Oh really? I think Novak gets a fair bit of credit.
Yeah, Djoker's pretty decent.
I am giving full credit where credit is long past due around here! Djokovic is the AO king! Facts over hypotheticals and xcuses!
Noleberic123
G.O.A.T.
Did you watch 2016 and 2019?
I still think 2011 slightly overrated. Impressive but overrated.
Fed 2007 was pretty much God. Can't argue with that one.
05 Safin impressive but I will take Novak 2011,2016,2019 and Fed 07 over Safin 05.
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
Boom my 2nd choice! Wrecked peak goat invincible Safin! Boom boom boom!
Nadal_Django
Legend
2004 Federer was actually the most exciting version of younger so called "Peak Federer" playing risky and aggressive tennis with amazing shotmaking. 2005-07 Fedr was dull, safe, playing "percentage tennis" Federer. In that period of time he was by far the best baseliner in the game, and that's why he was winning basically everything outside clay.
TheAssassin
Legend
I did. In 2016 his first two sets against Fed might have been the best he's ever played, and the final two rounds in 2019 were some of the cleanest aggressive tennis ever. But he had his lapses in those two tournaments, against worse opponents.
It would be tight. Safin at his best was up there with the all time greats, unfortunately he didn't deliver as often.
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mavsman149
Hall of Fame
He played a great tournament! Obviously joking about him being the peak of AO champions but I always quite liked Johansson’s game, wish he was a bit more consistent!
Noleberic123
G.O.A.T.
Yeah he was kinda like Ronaldinho
TheAssassin
Legend
But more stunning.Yeah he was kinda like Ronaldinho
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
Ditto i was only half joking. I still remember that final. I was playing late league matches and got home. Thought safin was going to destroy TJ. Fell asleep after the 1st set. He won it. I was surprised safin finally won a 2nd major to be honest. Lol.
swordtennis
G.O.A.T.
I rank 2019 way up. Djokovic could win 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 zero errors 100% on serve and return etc etc still be but but fedal had a hang nail.
NoleFam
Bionic Poster
He just seemed more efficient and zoned in in 2005 compared to 2004 to me. I just don't know if Nalbandian would have pushed that version like he did in 2004. It took a goating Safin to stop him who could never duplicate that level ever again in his career. But I agree how his shotmaking was great in 2004.
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NoleFam
Bionic Poster
Lmaooo
RS
Bionic Poster
I think picking Djokovic in 5 at peak level could be a safe bet for me over these versions.
NatF
Bionic Poster
Did I say Roddick was good? Did I say Nadal could beat 2019 Djokovic?
You guys are too defensive. I rightly tell it how it is where 2019 Nadal is concerned and you guys start bringing up Gonzo etc...patting yourselves on the back over strawman arguments.
Its like at Wimby, Nadal came into the SF in apparent career best form but on the day he was decent but far from spectacular.
Call a spade a spade...
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Noleberic123
G.O.A.T.
But you're the one who brought up the fact that Nadal was garbage. Why don't you ever mention how bad Roddick was?
We both know that we have yet to witness a version of Nadal that can beat 2019 AO Djokovjc.
NatF
Bionic Poster
Because I was replying to someone that said 2019 Nadal was a great opponent not someone that said Federer in 2007 beat great opponents?
I've never questioned the quality of Novak's play in the final, only the quality of Nadal's...
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
I'm wondering how we could rank 2016 Djokovic here, considering his level fluctuated a lot throughout that tournament.
Breakpointerer
Legend
More than made up for it with his devastating displays in SF/F IMO
NatF
Bionic Poster
SF/F are the most important rounds so it has to rate highly. The final aside from the first set wasn't that great imo so I'd put it below 2011 at least but it was very good.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
That's true, of course. What I'm wondering is whether the tournament still qualifies as a top 5 AO performance like some here rate it. Definitely below 2011 and might be slightly better than or tied with 2008, in my opinion.
serbiavic
Professional
At the AO it was Nadals best. 2012 AO nadal was imo not as good.
Djokovic 2011 is the worst? You cannot be serious?
titoelcolombiano
Legend
Nadal 2009 - simply the best
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Deleted member 762343
Guest
Looks like 16 is a number that suits Djokovic very well, when you think about it.
Noleberic123
G.O.A.T.
Both 2011 and 2008 are overrated. In 2016 and 2019 he pretty much didn't miss.
BrooklynNY
Hall of Fame
I think Sampras 97 level was peak Sampras
NatF
Bionic Poster
Well 2014 Wawrinka was worse than 2013 Wawrinka who narrowly lost to 2013 Djokovic.
