Where does the 2019 W semifinal between Federer and Nadal rank?

[Aabye5]

Of their 4 matches at Wimbledon, where would you rank the 2019 semifinal between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal?

Although it wasn't a final, in some ways it had a lot more drama than their first match in 2006. By this time they read each other's plays like a book, and there were adjustments on both sides in an attempt to surprise the other one. Lots of sharp exchanges in the final two games of the fourth set.

 

[dryeagle]

Good match by Fed and inconsistent play from Rafa.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Completely overshadowed by the final so below 2006.

 

[GuyForget]

yes but historically v relevant seeing as the who is the 2nd greatest of all time discussion is now the main debate. If Fed has lost he'd have a non-winning record at all slams played vs Nadal

 

[Dane_is_Finnish_OJ]

It showed that attacking tennis an grass is not dead – and that it can pay off.

 

[jrepac]

not great...Rafa did not play up to his potential

 

[Galvermegs]

not great...Rafa did not play up to his potential

To be fair he wasnt that great im the 2018 semi either.. he had been in better form for some time than nole and yet got very nervous at key moments. The roof didnt help but rafa kind of blew a great chance to tie mcenroe and becker.

 

[NatF]

The worst of their matches there by quality by some distance.

 

[jrepac]

To be fair he wasnt that great im the 2018 semi either.. he had been in better form for some time than nole and yet got very nervous at key moments. The roof didnt help but rafa kind of blew a great chance to tie mcenroe and becker.

I was favoring Rafa in the matchup, but his game did not show up, while Fed was sublime.

 

[Galvermegs]

I was favoring Rafa in the matchup, but his game did not show up, while Fed was sublime.

Yes he dealt with an in form kygrios well in the event but just wasnt totally locked in. But at least he took advantage of federer and nole not being at their best to snag another us open.

 

[Mustard]

To be fair he wasnt that great im the 2018 semi either..

Nadal was better in 4 of the 5 sets, really. Nadal had a slow start in the match and was outplayed in set 1, but after that Nadal generally played the better tennis. He paid the price for not taking set points in the third set, and not taking break points deep in the fifth set.

 

[Galvermegs]

Nadal was better in 4 of the 5 sets, really. Nadal had a slow start in the match and was outplayed in set 1, but after that Nadal generally played the better tennis. He paid the price for not taking set points in the third set, and not taking break points deep in the fifth set.

Indeed, i mean he did not make the most of his chances. He probably also had been so out of practice going deep at wimbledon too. Nole had won the title a few years prior. Nadals last final was 7 years ago so it was almost like making the final for the first time, as his game was quite different from before.. less about pure athleticism and retrieving

 

[Mustard]

Indeed, i mean he did not make the most of his chances. He probably also had been so out of practice going deep at wimbledon too. Nole had won the title a few years prior. Nadals last final was 7 years ago so it was almost like making the final for the first time, as his game was quite different from before.. less about pure athleticism and retrieving

Yes, and Nadal never did make it back to a Wimbledon final after 2011, despite reaching semi finals in 2018, 2019 and 2022.

 

[Troicki’sCat]

Completely overshadowed by the final so below 2006.

Exactly. There is an immediate trauma response when 2019 Wimbledon and Federer are mentioned in the same sentence