Check this out:
2007-09 Federer-Djokovic in Bo3: Djokovic 4 wins, Federer 3 wins
2014-15 Federer-Djokovic in Bo3: Federer 5 wins, Djokovic 4 wins+W/O
Yes you heard that right. in BO3, Prime Federer had a losing H2H with baby Glutenvic who was retiring and getting owned by Andy Roddick, from '07-09.
And not to be outdone, in BO3 Prime/peak Djokovic had a losing H2H with old Retirederer who is claimed to be eligible for pension, from '14-15.
Someone please help. This makes literally zero sense whatsoever. I can't grasp it no matter how hard I try. How is it possible? These aren’t just Mickey Mouse losses either, mainly Masters.
Caveat is: Fed went 4-1 in Slams in ‘07-09 and Djokovic went 4-0 in Slams from ‘14-16. Of course, this is important. But how could the Bo3 head to head be BETTER for the player out of their prime than it is for the prime player?
2007-09 Federer-Djokovic in Bo3: Djokovic 4 wins, Federer 3 wins
2014-15 Federer-Djokovic in Bo3: Federer 5 wins, Djokovic 4 wins+W/O
Yes you heard that right. in BO3, Prime Federer had a losing H2H with baby Glutenvic who was retiring and getting owned by Andy Roddick, from '07-09.
And not to be outdone, in BO3 Prime/peak Djokovic had a losing H2H with old Retirederer who is claimed to be eligible for pension, from '14-15.
Someone please help. This makes literally zero sense whatsoever. I can't grasp it no matter how hard I try. How is it possible? These aren’t just Mickey Mouse losses either, mainly Masters.
Caveat is: Fed went 4-1 in Slams in ‘07-09 and Djokovic went 4-0 in Slams from ‘14-16. Of course, this is important. But how could the Bo3 head to head be BETTER for the player out of their prime than it is for the prime player?
2009 | Basel Switzerland | Indoor Hard | F | Novak Djokovic | 64 46 62 |
2009 | ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. | Outdoor Hard | F | Roger Federer | 61 75 |
2009 | ATP Masters 1000 Rome Italy | Outdoor Clay | SF | Novak Djokovic | 46 63 63 |
2009 | ATP Masters 1000 Miami FL, U.S.A. | Outdoor Hard | SF | Novak Djokovic | 36 62 63 |
2008 | ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco | Outdoor Clay | SF | Roger Federer | 63 32 RET |
2007 | ATP Masters 1000 Canada Canada | Outdoor Hard | F | Novak Djokovic | 762 26 762 |
2007 | Dubai U.A.E. | Outdoor Hard | QF | Roger Federer | 63 676 63 |
Djoko wins | 4 | ||||
Federer wins | 3 |
2015 | ATP Finals Great Britain | Indoor Hard | F | Novak Djokovic | 63 64 |
2015 | ATP Finals Great Britain | Indoor Hard | RR | Roger Federer | 75 62 |
2015 | ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. | Outdoor Hard | F | Roger Federer | 761 63 |
2015 | ATP Masters 1000 Rome Italy | Outdoor Clay | F | Novak Djokovic | 64 63 |
2015 | ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. | Outdoor Hard | F | Novak Djokovic | 63 675 62 |
2015 | Dubai U.A.E. | Outdoor Hard | F | Roger Federer | 63 75 |
2014 | ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai China | Outdoor Hard | SF | Roger Federer | 64 64 |
2014 | ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco | Outdoor Clay | SF | Roger Federer | 75 62 |
2014 | ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. | Outdoor Hard | F | Novak Djokovic | 36 63 763 |
2014 | Dubai U.A.E. | Outdoor Hard | SF | Roger Federer | 36 63 62 |
Djoko wins | 4 | ||||
Federer wins | 5 |