So Nadal peaked a long time ago, no?
Agree about AO, but no way his best RG level is 2008
Regarding Federer's best RG level I have thought the same, that 2011 was his best even though he wasn't great throughout the year 2011, but many Federer fans here do disagree with that. Can't be sure. Has to be either 2011, 2007 or 2006.
Probably also better at Wimbledon 2015 than he was in 2011.
Some would argue that SF performance alone is enough to rank 2011 above all other years.
Thread is about the best,not most overrated
. Seriously now,Nadal's firepower in 2010 left me in awe.As @MichaelNadal would say he was #epic. 2013 pusher mode Nadal took advantage of Djokovic's dumbness in the 3rd setStrong era confirmed. NEW IMPROVED PEAK VERSION OF MURRAY.Murray
AO: 2013/2015
RG: 2016
WIM: 2016
USO: 2016
2011 SF/F combo beats everything,sorry to tell you mate.
Thread is about the best,not most overrated
Strong era confirmed. NEW IMPROVED PEAK VERSION OF MURRAY.
2011 SF/F combo beats everything,sorry to tell you mate.
Lol, I'm always somewhat bemused, but at the same time in awe, at just how much you and posters like abmk and TheFifthSet remember about Federer's matches over the years. I mean, I could give a general description of Djokovic's level in many of the matches he's played in the latter stages of a major but you guys can even recall what Fed's 1st serve % was in the 2nd round of Miami 2004, let alone the early rounds in one of the slams!!!I don't put much stock in that 2004 match with Agassi the conditions were awful and they stopped played when Federer was taking control, his SF and F level in 2004 was really high (understatement for final) - but his first 3 rounds didn't impress too much. In 2006 he was pretty much ridiculous all the way through, Blake and Roddick played very well to get sets but he never hits the highs of the 2004 final.
The final wasn't so good for Nadal maybe but it was a clean performance and his level throughout was very impressive.
His 2013 form didn't impress me that much, I think his 2012 form is right up there as well but I deferred to a year that he won.
We'll see how the USO goes, if Djokovic has a functioning wrist he's the favourite.
In that case 2009 might be #1
Seriously, you must have memories like an elephant. 
Lmao......no
Lol, I bet I can guess why you think that.
Lol, I'm always somewhat bemused, but at the same time in awe, at just how much you and posters like abmk and TheFifthSet remember about Federer's matches over the years. I mean, I could give a general description of Djokovic's level in many of the matches he's played in the latter stages of a major but you guys can even recall what Fed's 1st serve % was in the 2nd round of Miami 2004, let alone the early rounds in one of the slams!!!
Djokovic should have gotten swept by Anderson, but the rain delay helped a little didn't it?
Doubt you can pinpont more than 2 RG matches where Fed was better than 2011 semi.
LOL not only that there was no rain, the match was also stopped when Djokovic was on 2 sets streak.
2009 RG final, 06 4R and QF. 06 SF would have been another had Nalbandian finished, Federer was in full flight starting from when he was a break down in the second, until then he was quite poor but after that he was incredible. Granted, Djokovic was way better than those opponents. But conditions were also way faster in 11 than they were in 05-06 which matters a lot and helped him cover for his groundgame and movement deficiencies. All things considered 11 RG semi is a top 5 match for him at RG but not his best. His 11 RG would not have looked as good if the conditions were as slow as they were in 05-07
Anderson choking a two sets lead in one day? He's a MUG, but he's no Berdych...LOL not only that there was no rain, the match was also stopped when Djokovic was on 2 sets streak.
Looks like someone is so desperate that he is lying in order to bash.
Wimbledon 2004 for Fed? No way. 2006 - yes way.
Good post,but my post was meant for the "old Fed beat peak Djokovic" brigade.
Sorry,I meant to compare those matches with 2011 final,not SF. Incognito said Fed was better pre 2011,but apart from 2007 final,all his matches against Nadal were worse.
Not being funny babe but it really doesn't make much sense to say things like "Rafa could have won X tournament if Y player had taken out Z player for him" because we could make the same argument for so many other ATGs over the years in tournaments they failed to win, or for instance if Federer hadn't taken out Djokovic at RG 2011, Novak would've become French Open champion five years earlier than he did and your favourite would have one less major title.
See, I can play this game too! The cold hard truth is that Nadal was simply never good enough to win the WTF and it will likely always remain the biggest stain on his admittedly very impressive resume.
Not being funny babe but it really doesn't make much sense to say things like "Rafa could have won X tournament if Y player had taken out Z player for him" because we could make the same argument for so many other ATGs over the years in tournaments they failed to win, or for instance if Federer hadn't taken out Djokovic at RG 2011, Novak would've become French Open champion five years earlier than he did and your favourite would have one less major title.
I think the 11 RG semis were the best Djokovic and Federer played at RG against an in form high level opponent. That being said, the sample is very small because the only other in form high level opponent they have faced is Nadal. Outside RG, Fed has a couple matches against elite clay courters that I think are better (05 Hamburg QF, 06 Rome final), Djokovic does too (11 Rome, 13 MC although Nadal was quite subpar in the latter).
