What's Your Top 20 Wimbledon Matches of the Century?

[Cabeza del Demonio]

Including 2000, of course. Here were my picks:

1. 2008 Final, Nadal vs Federer
2. 2018 SF, Nadal vs Djokovic
3. 2001 Final, Ivanišević vs Rafter
4. 2019 Final, Djokovic vs Federer
5. 2009 Final, Federer vs Roddick
6. 2014 Final, Djokovic vs Federer
7. 2007 Final, Federer vs Nadal
8. 2017 4R, Muller vs Nadal
9. 2010 1R, Isner vs Mahut
10. 2001 4R, Federer vs Sampras
11. 2000 SF, Rafter vs Agassi
12. 2012 2R, Rosol vs Nadal
13. 2018 QF, Anderson vs Federer
14. 2018 QF, Nadal vs Del Potro
15. 2013 SF, Djokovic vs Del Potro
16. 2011 QF, Tsonga vs Federer
17. 2016 SF, Raonic vs Federer
18. 2015 QF, Gasquet vs Wawrinka
19. 2001 SF, Ivanišević vs Henman
20. 2007 QF, Gasquet vs Roddick

What's your top 20? Discuss!

 

[King No1e]

Top 4:

The Good Tennis being saved from The Nadal. @vive le beau jeu !

 

[UnforcedTerror]

My Top 5
2001 F, Ivanišević vs Rafter
2018 SF, Djokovic vs Nadal
2007 F, Federer vs Nadal
2012 2R, Rosol vs Nadal
2017 4R, Muller vs Nadal

 

[aldeayeah]

I didn't get to see the 2012 Rosol match, but was it high quality? Their 2014 rematch was pretty good actually.

@Cabeza del Demonio , we want that 2008 final writeup!

 

[Yugram]

6. Federer vs Stakhovsky Wimbledon 2013
5. Federer vs Raonic Wimbledon 2016
4. Federer vs Tsonga Wimbledon 2011
3. Federer vs Nadal Wimbledon 2008
2. Federer vs Anderson Wimbledon 2018
1. Federer vs Djokovic Wimbledon 2019

 

[Yugram]

6. Federer vs Stakhovsky Wimbledon 2013
5. Federer vs Raonic Wimbledon 2016
4. Federer vs Tsonga Wimbledon 2011
3. Federer vs Nadal Wimbledon 2008
2. Federer vs Anderson Wimbledon 2018
1. Federer vs Djokovic Wimbledon 2019

Extra: Federer vs Millman Wimbledon 2021

 

[socallefty]

I would have the 2015 Wimbledon final in my top 5 because of the quality of play. Otherwise, your list seems pretty good.

 

[ibbi]

Honourable mentions:- Federer-Roddick, 2003/04. Myskina-Jankovic, 2005. Myskina-Dementieva 2005. Nalbandian-Murray, 2005. Lu-Roddick, 2010. Tsonga-Dolgopolov, 2010. Venus-Kimiko, 2011. Kerber-Lisicki, 2012. Kvitova vs. Venus, 2014. Dimitrov-Dolgopolov, 2014. Lopez-Isner, 2014. Kerber-Sharapova, 2014. Bedene-Karlovic, 2017. Cilic-Querrey, 2017. Berrettini-Schwartzman, 2019, and numerous Dr. Ivo battles with Tsonga, Federer, Murray, etc.

Rafter-Agassi, 2000
Federer-Sampras, 2001
Ivanisevic-Rafter, 2001
Venus-Davenport, 2005
Roddick-Gasquet, 2007
Djokovic-Baghdatis, 2007
Nadal-Federer, 2008
Haas-Cilic, 2009
Roddick-Hewitt, 2009
Roddick-Murray, 2009
Serena-Dementieva, 2009
Nadal-Murray, 2010
Federer-Murray, 2012
Djokovic-Del Potro, 2013
Karlovic-Dolgopolov, 2015
Federer-Murray, 2015
Cibulkova-Radwanska, 2016
Muguruza-Kerber. 2017
Nadal-Del Potro, 2018
Djokovic-Nadal, 2018

 

[Druss]

17 would be Federer matches
1 Agassi-Rafter 2000 SF
1 Djokovic-Del Potro 2013 SF
1 Nadal-Djokovic 2018 SF.

 

[skaj]

Honourable mentions:- Federer-Roddick, 2003/04. Myskina-Jankovic, 2005. Myskina-Dementieva 2005. Nalbandian-Murray, 2005. Lu-Roddick, 2010. Tsonga-Dolgopolov, 2010. Venus-Kimiko, 2011. Kerber-Lisicki, 2012. Kvitova vs. Venus, 2014. Dimitrov-Dolgopolov, 2014. Lopez-Isner, 2014. Kerber-Sharapova, 2014. Bedene-Karlovic, 2017. Cilic-Querrey, 2017. Berrettini-Schwartzman, 2019, and numerous Dr. Ivo battles with Tsonga, Federer, Murray, etc.

Rafter-Agassi, 2000
Federer-Agassi, 2001
Ivanisevic-Rafter, 2001
Venus-Davenport, 2005
Roddick-Gasquet, 2007
Djokovic-Baghdatis, 2007
Nadal-Federer, 2008
Haas-Cilic, 2009
Roddick-Hewitt, 2009
Roddick-Murray, 2009
Serena-Dementieva, 2009
Nadal-Murray, 2010
Federer-Murray, 2012
Djokovic-Del Potro, 2013
Karlovic-Dolgopolov, 2015
Federer-Murray, 2015
Cibulkova-Radwanska, 2016
Muguruza-Kerber. 2017
Nadal-Del Potro, 2018
Djokovic-Nadal, 2018

I would also mention 2005 Mauresmo-Davenport, 2011 Federer-Tsonga, 2012 Serena-Zheng.

 

[BeatlesFan]

2018 SF, Nadal vs Djokovic

Glad to see some love for this match, IMO by far the highest quality, most entertaining match Rafa and Djokovic have ever played. Drama, twists and turns, Rafa being as aggressive as he's ever been on a grass court.... but Djokovic just a shade better in the end. An incredible match!

 

[Third Serve]

6. Federer vs Stakhovsky Wimbledon 2013
5. Federer vs Raonic Wimbledon 2016
4. Federer vs Tsonga Wimbledon 2011
3. Federer vs Nadal Wimbledon 2008
2. Federer vs Anderson Wimbledon 2018
1. Federer vs Djokovic Wimbledon 2019

No love for Federer vs Bogdanovic Wimbledon 2004? Truly a classic if I've ever seen one.

 

[King No1e]

No love for Federer vs Bogdanovic Wimbledon 2004? Truly a classic if I've ever seen one.

Don't forget Federer vs Willis W16.

 

[octobrina10]

Top 4:

The Good Tennis being saved from The Nadal. @vive le beau jeu !

The top 3rd (after 2008 and 2010 finals):

 

[King No1e]

The top 3rd (after 2008 and 2010 finals):

Fun match but not as fun as 40-15
(The whole match, not the actual moment at 40-15. That wasn't very fun because I thought it was over.)

 

[mr tonyz]

Glad to see some love for this match, IMO by far the highest quality, most entertaining match Rafa and Djokovic have ever played. Drama, twists and turns, Rafa being as aggressive as he's ever been on a grass court.... but Djokovic just a shade better in the end. An incredible match!

Along with DjokerDal AO '12 Final & FO '13 Semi.

 

[mr tonyz]

Fun match but not as fun as 40-15
(The whole match, not the actual moment at 40-15. That wasn't very fun because I thought it was over.)

After witnessing witnessing DjokErer USO '10 & '11 Semi-Finals ??

It quite literally happened once before with Fed on serve @ 40-15 lol. Even more so as Fed landed a first serve on 1 of those Match Points.

 

[King No1e]

After witnessing witnessing DjokErer USO '10 & '11 Semi-Finals ??

It quite literally happened once before with Fed on serve @ 40-15 lol. Even more so as Fed landed a first serve on 1 of those Match Points.

True, nothing tops the USO10 SF. Swung for the fences with nothing held back, and turned his career around.

 

[mr tonyz]

True, nothing tops the USO10 SF. Swung for the fences with nothing held back, and turned his career around.

That return was legendary!

Djoker had that vile , villainous snarl to go along with it back then. Letting the raucous New York crowd to go & shove it.

We saw that just a little bit of that snarl returning after so many years when Djoker converted his CC point in the Wimbly 2019 5th set tie-break.

I love that Djoker , The Villain!

 

[tonylg]

1. 2001 Ivanisevic v Rafter (F)
2. 2001 Rafter v Agassi (SF)
3. 2001 Ivanisevic v Henman (SF)
4. 2001 Federer v Sampras (R16)
5. 2000 Sampras v Rafter (F)

 

[InsideOut900]

Along with DjokerDal AO '12 Final & FO '13 Semi.

They managed to string 5 sets with very few dips in form in 2018, even if 2012/2013 matches presented greater heights.

I like it more than the other 2, at least in terms of viewing pleasure and perhaps even the average level was higher.