What have been the best straight-sets matches?

[papertank]

When people think of the greatest matches they always think of 5 setters or third-set tiebreaks and the like. I feel like a lot of amazing matches get overlooked simply because they were over in straight sets, even if they were extremely competitive. What do you think some of the best straight set matches are?

These are a few recent ones I like:

2012 WTF Final between Djokovic and Federer- Amazing shotmaking with Djokovic coming out slightly on top in both sets.

2011 RG SF (Nadal/Murray)- I always look at this as one of Murray's best clay court matches. Nadal won each set but Murray went toe to toe with him the entire time.

2013 Wimbledon final (Murray/Djokovic)- one of the most tense matches I've ever watched. No idea how Murray would have handled the pressure had he not won it in 3.

2013 Monte-Carlo final- Nadal finally dethroned at Monte-Carlo with an insane performance by Djokovic, with a lot of momentum swings in the second set.

 

[tennisaddict]

Stan Rafa 2013 WTF ? (7-6, 7-6)

Fed Simon 2014 Shanghai (7-6, 7-6) (Simon had set points in both sets)

Rafa Fed 2013 WTF (7-5, 6-3). Fed looked like winning the first set.

Rafa Fed 2010 Madrid 6-4, 7-6

Rafa Fed 2008 Monte Carlo 7-5, 7-5

Rafa Novak 2008 Queens 7-6 7-5

 

[tennisaddict]

Fed Phillipousis 2003 Wimbledon Final - had 2 tie breakers. I dont remember the match much though.

Fed Novak 2007 USO final - 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 - was a great match

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

Nadal-Wawrinka at the WTF last year was not bad at all 7-6 7-6 Stan choked badly

And here it is really great match between Rafa and Berlocq, the highlights just WOW at Berlocq's game that day !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBCm_B8dpHw watch the shot @1.40 :lol:

most entertaining 2 sets match last year for sure!


In 2014, Djokovic-Berdych in Beijing :lol:

 

[tennisaddict]

In 2014, Djokovic-Berdych in Beijing :lol:

Then what about 1984 Wimbledon or 2008 FO ?

 

[tipsa...don'tlikehim!]

2008 FO was great but Federer gave up.
I didn't feel Berdych gave up in that Chinese match, he was fighting in every game :mrgreen:

 

[Strange Bird]

Shanghai 2014: Federer - Djokovic 6-4 6-4 was a great match

 

[Chico]

When people think of the greatest matches they always think of 5 setters or third-set tiebreaks and the like. I feel like a lot of amazing matches get overlooked simply because they were over in straight sets, even if they were extremely competitive. What do you think some of the best straight set matches are?

These are a few recent ones I like:

2012 WTF Final between Djokovic and Federer- Amazing shotmaking with Djokovic coming out slightly on top in both sets.

2011 RG SF (Nadal/Murray)- I always look at this as one of Murray's best clay court matches. Nadal won each set but Murray went toe to toe with him the entire time.

2013 Wimbledon final (Murray/Djokovic)- one of the most tense matches I've ever watched. No idea how Murray would have handled the pressure had he not won it in 3.

2013 Monte-Carlo final- Nadal finally dethroned at Monte-Carlo with an insane performance by Djokovic, with a lot of momentum swings in the second set.

So Djokovic is a shotmaker indeed. Federer (and Chico) were right after all.

Agree with the choices - also add
Djokovic - Federer USO F 2007, AO SF 2008, AO SF 2011.
Djokovic - Nadal Rome 2011, Madrid 2011,

 

[Djokovic2011]

After just watching the highlights of it(for the first time!) I've got the perfect choice - the Olympics semifinal between Murray and Djokovic from two years ago. Fantastic tennis from both players.