Rank the USO champions of the last decade

[aman92]

Now that the decade is over at least for Grand slams, I thought it'll be fun to rank all this decade's champions by the level they displayed for each slam. I'll start with the US Open
1. 2010 Nadal
2. 2011 Djokovic
3. 2013 Nadal
4. 2015 Djokovic
5. 2012 Murray
6. 2014 Cilic
7. 2016 Wawrinka
8. 2018 Djokovic
9. 2017 Nadal
10. 2019 Nadal

 

[Nadal_Django]

Where is Federer?

 

[The_Mental_Giant]

So basically you are telling us, the Strongest champions where at the Beggining of the decade, the average champions in the middle of the decade, and the weakest champions by the end, which includes the decline of peak level of rafole, although still being enough for them to win.

 

[The_Mental_Giant]

Where is Federer?

In the pro-tour winning with pancho gonzalez.

 

[lud]

In terms of level:
1. Djokovic 2015
2. Nadal 2010
3. Djokovic 2011
4. Cilic 2014
5. Djokovic 2018
6. Nadal 2013
7. Nadal 2017
8. Murray 2012
9. Wawrinka 2016
10. Nadal 2019

 

[Third Serve]

We talking level or otherwise???

1. Djokovic 2015
2. Nadal 2010
3. Djokovic 2011
4. Cilic 2014
5. Nadal 2013
6. Djokovic 2018
7. Murray 2012
8. Nadal 2017
9. Wawrinka 2016
10. Nadal 2019

 

[tudwell]

Where is Federer?

Haunting you in your dreams every night, it would seem.

 

[RS]

1. Nadal 2010
2. Djokovic 2011
3. Nadal 2013~Djokovic 2015~Cllic 2014
4. Djokovic 2018
5. Nadal 2017-last 2 rounds amazing
6. Murray 2012
7. Nadal 2019
8. Wawrinka 2016

 

[NatF]

Where is Federer?

Doing laps inside your head?

 

[RS]

We talking level or otherwise???

1. Djokovic 2015
2. Nadal 2010
3. Djokovic 2011
4. Cilic 2014
5. Nadal 2013
6. Djokovic 2018
7. Murray 2012
8. Nadal 2017
9. Wawrinka 2016
10. Nadal 2019

I always thought Djokovic of USO 15 was underlooked. He was so solid but USO 11 might have been better because of the way he took out Fedal IMO.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Kit included? Nadal 2019>>>>

 

[StrongRule]

How do you rate them though? I don't understand why 2019 Nadal is in the last place in your list.

 

[aman92]

How do you rate them though? I don't understand why 2019 Nadal is in the last place in your list.

By the level they displayed throughout the tournament

 

[StrongRule]

In terms of level:
1. Djokovic 2015
2. Nadal 2010
3. Djokovic 2011
4. Cilic 2014
5. Djokovic 2018
6. Nadal 2013
7. Nadal 2017
8. Murray 2012
9. Wawrinka 2016
10. Nadal 2019

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

2011 ******
2010 Doll
2015 ******
2013 Doll
2018 ******
2012 Mury (bonus for goating in the wind)
2016 STANIMAL
2017 Doll
2014 Overratedlic (fed suxed)
2019 Doll

 

[alexio]

Where is Federer?

drinking champagne, watching tv

 

[alexio]

By the level they displayed throughout the tournament

cilic should be higher

 

[StrongRule]

By the level they displayed throughout the tournament

2019 Nadal wasn't that bad. Not 2010/2013 level for sure, but pretty close to 2017. (except the 2017 semifinal where he was GOATing after the first set)

 

[MeatTornado]

Fair list.

I might bump Cilic up a spot and Stan down one.

 

[aman92]

2019 Nadal wasn't that bad. Not 2010/2013 level for sure, but pretty close to 2017. (except the 2017 semifinal where he was GOATing after the first set)

He wasn't bad for sure and I am probably being a bit harsh on him but 2017 Nadal definitely displayed a higher level in the semis and final

 

[chicagodude]

I would honestly rate Cilic at the top or pretty close to it. Maybe Nadal 2010 or Djokovic 2011 higher, but even that not sure.

The level Cilic displayed in the last rounds was almost unplayable.

 

[alexio]

2014 Overratedlic (fed suxed)
2019 Doll

ну конечно чилич с лучшей игрой в своей жизни, который сожрал бы маррэгоата на завтрак, в жопе полной у тебя, тем более там ветерок гулял во время финала а мы знаем джо совсем не тот в таких условиях, но это ты не учитываешь забавно,

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

ну конечно чилич с лучшей игрой в своей жизни, который сожрал бы маррэгоата на завтрак, в жопе полной у тебя, тем более там ветерок гулял во время финала а мы знаем джо совсем не тот в таких условиях, но это ты не учитываешь забавно,

Килик чокераст высшей пробы. Кабы Фёдор хоть малость его напряг, плакал титул, но федот сам чуть монфу не отлетел, так плох был. Мундий, конечно, меньше пик имеет, но у него какие-никакие боллзы есть. Собсно, они же играли на ЮСО-12, помнишь? Полтора сета хорват рвал и метал не хуже 2014, 6-1 4-1 вёл... а потом Хмуррей поддавил и Мурка тут же посыпался.

 

[RS]

Килик чокераст высшей пробы. Кабы Фёдор хоть малость его напряг, плакал титул, но федот сам чуть монфу не отлетел, так плох был. Мундий, конечно, меньше пик имеет, но у него какие-никакие боллзы есть. Собсно, они же играли на ЮСО-12, помнишь? Полтора сета хорват рвал и метал не хуже 2014, 6-1 4-1 вёл... а потом Хмуррей поддавил и Мурка тут же посыпался.

What was the general recation in Russia to Med making the USO final?

 

[StrongRule]

Килик чокераст высшей пробы. Кабы Фёдор хоть малость его напряг, плакал титул, но федот сам чуть монфу не отлетел, так плох был. Мундий, конечно, меньше пик имеет, но у него какие-никакие боллзы есть. Собсно, они же играли на ЮСО-12, помнишь? Полтора сета хорват рвал и метал не хуже 2014, 6-1 4-1 вёл... а потом Хмуррей поддавил и Мурка тут же посыпался.

Ну и сленг...

 

[alexio]

Килик чокераст высшей пробы. Кабы Фёдор хоть малость его напряг, плакал титул, но федот сам чуть монфу не отлетел, так плох был. Мундий, конечно, меньше пик имеет, но у него какие-никакие боллзы есть. Собсно, они же играли на ЮСО-12, помнишь? Полтора сета хорват рвал и метал не хуже 2014, 6-1 4-1 вёл... а потом Хмуррей поддавил и Мурка тут же посыпался.

да, знаю что чилич слабоват в голове, но и сэр энди тоже не намного лучше в этом, не, не помню что они играли, но вряд ли можно сравнивать чилича 12 с 14, в 12 году он вспомни как первые два раунда играл, 2 пятисетовика против непонятно кого, тоже как бы намекает что хреново он тогда играл

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Ну и сленг...

Только не вздумай ещё превратиться в машу-рафафилку, которая всех быдланами считает, слёзно прошу.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

да, знаю что чилич слабоват в голове, но и сэр энди тоже не намного лучше в этом, не, не помню что они играли, но вряд ли можно сравнивать чилича 12 с 14, в 12 году он вспомни как первые два раунда играл, 2 пятисетовика против непонятно кого, тоже как бы намекает что хреново он тогда играл

Эндюк нервозится с теми, кого не может перебегать-перетащить, а таких в его лучшие времена было - всего-то биг-3. Мурка дёргается, стоит только навязать ему борьбу...

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

What was the general recation in Russia to Med making the USO final?

Extremely positive, peeps are hopeful for him to have at least Safin's career achievement-wise. Very impressed by his mental strength.

 

[clout]

1a/1b. 2010 Nadal/2011 Djokovic
3. 2013 Nadal
4. 2015 Djokovic
5. 2014 Cilic
6. 2012 Murray
7. 2017 Nadal
8. 2016 Wawrinka
9. 2018 Djokovic
10. 2019 Nadal

 

[alexio]

Extremely positive, peeps are hopeful for him to have at least Safin's career achievement-wise. Very impressed by his mental strength.

есть тут один дальний знакомый тоже теннис давно следит, так вот года 2 назад он все твердил что вот хачанов хачанов все говорил супер будет из наших, я ему в ответ, а медведев(конечно в шутку наполовину сказал), он такой ннее, медведев тряпка, всегда ломается как только серьезный дядя на горизонте маячит(ну как ты щас описал чилича вот так же и он говорил) ха, в итоге медведя щас первый

 

[Yugram]

1. 2010 Nadal
2. 2011 Djokovic
3. 2013 Nadal
4. 2015 Djokovic
5. 2017 Nadal
6. 2014 Cilic
7. 2019 Nadal
8. 2012 Murray
9. 2016 Wawrinka
10. 2018 Djokovic

Not sure where to put Murray, I don’t remember 2012 edition well.

 

[RS]

Extremely positive, peeps are hopeful for him to have at least Safin's career achievement-wise. Very impressed by his mental strength.

Such a fight was not expected by me too after losing 6-0 6-3 as well not long before. I thought it would be a straight set loss.

 

[Yugram]

есть тут один дальний знакомый тоже теннис давно следит, так вот года 2 назад он все твердил что вот хачанов хачанов все говорил супер будет из наших, я ему в ответ, а медведев(конечно в шутку наполовину сказал), он такой ннее, медведев тряпка, всегда ломается как только серьезный дядя на горизонте маячит(ну как ты щас описал чилича вот так же и он говорил) ха, в итоге медведя щас первый

Качан мне больше нравится, но он простоват сильно, не хватает соображалки, чтоб матчи как Медведев переворачивать.

 

[alexio]

Качан мне больше нравится, но он простоват сильно, не хватает соображалки, чтоб матчи как Медведев переворачивать.

согласен, примитивная игра у него, прямолинейная,

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

1. 2010 Nadal
2. 2011 Djokovic
3. 2013 Nadal
4. 2015 Djokovic
5. 2017 Nadal
6. 2014 Cilic
7. 2019 Nadal
8. 2012 Murray
9. 2016 Wawrinka
10. 2018 Djokovic

Not sure where to put Murray, I don’t remember 2012 edition well.

Such disrespect for Djokovic, learn some humility from your humbull eyedoll, no?

 

[Yugram]

Such disrespect for Djokovic, learn some humility from your humbull eyedoll, no?

No disrespect. I’m ok with Djokovic, but his 2018 level wasn’t well tested, and the stats from the final are mediocre – more UE than winners.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

No disrespect. I’m ok with Djokovic, but his 2018 level wasn’t well tested, and the stats from the final are mediocre – more UE than winners.

2017/19 USO Nadal sure did extremely well under pressure, not. Stats are true but this is a deliberately faulty way to interpret them comparing 2017/18 finals, since bots make for better opponent stats.

 

[Yugram]

2017/19 USO Nadal sure did extremely well under pressure, not. Stats are true but this is a deliberately faulty way to interpret them comparing 2017/18 finals, since bots make for better opponent stats.

2017 USO Nadal actually did well under pressure, 2019 – not much except for tiebreak vs Berrettini and that 0-1 15-40 game in fifth. In regards of 2017 it’s more appropriate to look at Semi I think.

 

[Pantera]

Cilic 2014 was by far lowest level.

Nadal 2010 and Djokovic 2011 were by far the best. Nadal 2019 was better than Djokovic 2018.

Wawrinka 2016 was amazing (ibwas there).

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

2017 USO Nadal actually did well under pressure, 2019 – not much except for tiebreak vs Berrettini and that 0-1 15-40 game in fifth. In regards of 2017 it’s more appropriate to look at Semi I think.

2017 USO Nadal dropped 3 of the 4 close sets he contested, except 1st set vs Lajovic who choked something bad. Try again.

 

[Yugram]

2017 USO Nadal dropped 3 of the 4 close sets he contested, except 1st set vs Lajovic who choked something bad. Try again.

Ok, the question was about 2018 Djokovic any way. I just don’t think he was even in the top 3 by displayed level at last year’s USO. Nadal did all the dirty work for him before going down with a knee. Maybe he’d level up if it was a redlining Thiem in the final, who knows, but the way things turned out, he didn’t even have to play well in the final, or in the semi, or anywhere through the draw.

 

[AnOctorokForDinner]

Ok, the question was about 2018 Djokovic any way. I just don’t think he was even in the top 3 by displayed level at last year’s USO. Nadal did all the dirty work for him before going down with a knee. Maybe he’d level up if it was a redlining Thiem in the final, who knows, but the way things turned out, he didn’t even have to play well in the final, or in the semi, or anywhere through the draw.

Healthy and fit del Potro, who had an easy draw including the Nadal retirement so was fresh for the final, isn't easy to beat in straights (save AO) no matter how insipid it looks at first glance. Also BS on not playing a great semi, actually never got broken, didn't even face BPs iirc, quite impressive against Nishikori who is strong on return, obviously more than Nadal denying BPs to the likes of Anderson and Berrettini whose return game is significantly worse (service game better but not relevant to the point).

 

[Red Rick]

Doing laps inside your head?

To be perfectly honest if he's doing laps inside my head he's not living the lifestyle anyone wants him to

 

[tennis_pro]

Where is Federer?

Didn't make the list and he still has more US Opens than Nadal LMAO.

 

[Mainad]

Where is Federer?

OP only talked about the last decade. Federer's last title was in 2008, the decade before.

 

[Mainad]

What was the general recation in Russia to Med making the USO final?

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[Mainad]

Not sure where to put Murray, I don’t remember 2012 edition well.

I remember it better than most of them.

 

[tudwell]

Ok, the question was about 2018 Djokovic any way. I just don’t think he was even in the top 3 by displayed level at last year’s USO. Nadal did all the dirty work for him before going down with a knee. Maybe he’d level up if it was a redlining Thiem in the final, who knows, but the way things turned out, he didn’t even have to play well in the final, or in the semi, or anywhere through the draw.

I thought Djokovic played very well in the final. He went into lockdown mode and became a wall. Delpo was hitting the ball well, but just couldn't find a way through Novak's defenses (similar to their 2012 encounter where I thought Delpo was playing well and similarly got straight-setted). Not sure how exactly to compare it to other years, but I can't see it at the bottom of the list. It was more imposing form (in the final at least) than Murray in 2012 and probably also Stan in 2016.

 

[kishnabe]

1. 2011 Djokovic (would have slapped any version of Nadal).
2. 2013 Nadal (best Nadal of his 4 US Open wins)
3. 2015 Djokovic
4. 2016 Wawrinka
5. 2012 Murray
6. 2010 Nadal
7. 2018 Djokovic
8. 2014 Cilic
9. 2019 Nadal (*Could not play at Server Pace, Medvedev Moral Champion)
10. 2017 Nadal (Mug Draw)