Which was the most dramatic tennis match you have ever seen?

[Monster07]

Discuss

 

[NatF]

For me personally the ones I remember the most;

- AO 2017 final
- Wimbledon 2008 final
- Wimbledon 2009 final
- Olympics 2012 SF
- AO 2012 final

 

[TheAssassin]

 

[augustobt]

I don't remember anything close as when Nadal lost the first championship point in 2008 Wimbledon Final, maybe 2004 Roland Garros.

 

[D.Nalby12]

There are many. Federer vs Cilic W16.

 

[ibbi]

Just for sheer drama? It'd have to be something on the WTA. Every game is a full blown melodrama where someone's just trying to hold serve.

 

[forzamilan90]

Wimbledon 2008, Wimbledon 2009 and Australian Open 2017 had me being ultra vocal, and emotional.

 

[Jackuar]

For me personally the ones I remember the most;

- AO 2017 final
- Wimbledon 2008 final
- Wimbledon 2009 final
- Olympics 2012 SF
- AO 2012 final

Pretty much the same for me, I'd add in the Safin match too.

 

[TheMaestro1990]

Federer - Goffin, Basel 2017

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

All good mentions so far.

The #1 for me is 2014 Wimbledon final. I lost several years of my life watching that.

 

[Semidios]

W 08.

 

[Sudacafan]

As a Federer fan, I regret to say: Wimbledon final 2008.

 

[mike danny]

For me it was the Olympics SF in 2012 hands down. Most stressful match ever. And Fed having to serve to stay in the match 10 times didn't make it any better.

 

[NatF]

For me it was the Olympics SF in 2012 hands down. Most stressful match ever. And Fed having to serve to stay in the match 10 times didn't make it any better.

I was on the edge of my seat but winning Wimbledon the other month made it a little easier. The fifth set of this years AO final was just torture for me, all those BP's before finally getting back level...man I was a wreck

 

[Shaolin]

Goran Wimbledon 01

 

[Backspin1183]

This one for me.

 

[Mr Feeny]

For me it was the Olympics SF in 2012 hands down. Most stressful match ever. And Fed having to serve to stay in the match 10 times didn't make it any better.

Good call. I was a mess too, during that. The U.S. open final in 09 against DelPo was no picknick either.

 

[Mr Feeny]

I was on the edge of my seat but winning Wimbledon the other month made it a little easier. The fifth set of this years AO final was just torture for me, all those BP's before finally getting back level...man I was a wreck

The 5th set was the most difficult to watch. I think it was tougher to watch for me than anything in football (Spain WC final 2010, 2008 UCL final shootout), boxing (Tyson Hollyfield 1),or in basketball (2016 finals game 7)

I don't that there's been something close to it for me or that there ever will be. A lot of Federer fans have said that it's their favourite match of all time and I'm not different. Watched that more than 20 times. Watched the final set alone many times more than that, and I never seem to get sick of it.

It's funny how enjoyable it is to watch when we know the result. Watching it live was brutal.

 

[FHtennisman]

2008 Wimbledon Final and nothing comes close IMO.

 

[papertank]

AO Final 2012

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Graf - Hingis RG 1999

 

[George Turner]

Hard question to answer, you can name many matches from Borg-Mcenroe Wimbledon 1980 to this years Aussie open final.

Really depends on who you support and who your emotion is invested in. I'm going to be neutral and say Nadal-Anderson was the most dramatic match ever.

 

[Nadal_Django]

This. Probably the greatest final in the Open Era.

 

[BeatlesFan]

1988 Masters final (now the WTF):

Becker - Lendl 5-7, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Wimby 08, Madrid 09, Doha 2010

 

[TheAverageFedererFan]

Most of the ones you guys have mentioned. Great matches.

 

[TheAssassin]

Safin-Federer at the AO is up there.

 

[Spencer Gore]

1980 Wimbledon Final Borg v McEnroe
1981 Wimbledon Semi-Final Borg v Connors
1982 Wimbledon Final McEnroe v Connors

 

[3lite]

For me personally the ones I remember the most;

- AO 2017 final
- Wimbledon 2008 final
- Wimbledon 2009 final
- Olympics 2012 SF
- AO 2012 final

AO Final 2012

Really?

The only thing memorable about that match was that it took 5 hours longer than it had to be.

And to this day, we still don't know what pill Novak took during the match when he tried to hide it with his towel. Also curious to know what was in that orange colored juice smoothie he was drinking throughout the match.

 

[FCarmo]

Coria v Nadal @roma 2005

 

[Ruark]

1980 Wimbledon Final Borg vs. McEnroe - This was before I took up tennis. I didn't even have my first racquet yet. But it was so intense, I was glued to the TV for the entire match, start to finish.

Also, the 4 hour 14 minute drama:

1982 Wimbledon Final McEnroe vs. Connors

 

[Polvorin]

Sampras Corretja 1996 USO, 2017 AO

 

[Freddy Cat]

Wawrinka vs Federer WTF 2014

 

[Sudacafan]

1980 Wimbledon Final Borg v McEnroe
1981 Wimbledon Semi-Final Borg v Connors
1982 Wimbledon Final McEnroe v Connors

OK,Mr. Gore, now tell us something about the 19th century classics you’ve watched.

 

[Sudacafan]

Coria v Nadal @roma 2005

Good one

 

[Sudacafan]

What I really don’t like about the classic matches of the ages is that I normally rooted for the loser.

 

[Chadillac]

This. Probably the greatest final in the Open Era.

Thats my vote, like Rafter said, its too bad someone had to lose this match. One of the greatest sportsman of all time

 

[Sudacafan]

Thats my vote, like Rafter said, its too bad someone had to lose this match. One of the greatest sportsman of all time

Which one?

 

[Chadillac]

Which one?

Rafter, Goran was a hot head

 

[Purplemonster]

Who the hell is that ??? Sorry I only know who Federer, Nadal and that Djokovic guy are.

 

[smoledman]

AO 2017 had me screaming like a wild beast. My neighbors had to call the police on me several times.

 

[Zoolander]

This. Probably the greatest final in the Open Era.

Is it even a contest?!

 

[Nadal_Django]

Is it even a contest?!

Nope. Definitely the best.

 

[Krish872007]

RG 2004 Final.

Wimbledon 1998 Final. Dramatic serving.

Women's Wimbledon 2005 Final.

 

[Mainad]

The 2013 Wimbledon final for very special reasons that maybe only British tennis fans (or at least the vast majority of us) can fully understand!

For me, also (just sticking to the men's Slams):

1980 Wimbledon final
2001 Wimbledon final
2008 Wimbledon final
2009 Australian Open final
2009 Wimbledon final
2009 US Open final
2011 French Open semi-final (Federer vs Djokovic)
2011 US Open semi-final (Federer vs Djokovic)
2012 Australian Open semi-final (Djokovic vs Murray)
2012 Australian Open final
2012 Wimbledon final
2012 US Open final
2013 French Open semi-final (Nadal vs Djokovic)
2014 Australian Open final
2015 French Open final
2017 Australian Open final

 

[King No1e]

Ivanisevic vs Rafter
2005 AO SF
2008 Wimbledon final (probably #2 to Ivanisevic)
2010 US Open SF
2009 AO Nadal v Verdasco
2009 Fed vs Haas RG
2010 USO SF (Fed-Djok)
2011 RG SF
2013 Wimbledon Verdasco v Murray
2017 AO final

 

[fullwesternforehand]

Serena vs Vinci 2015 US Open. First time I legitly felt bad and was stunned when Serena lost the chance at a CYGS and 5 slams in a row

 

[The Green Mile]

Shout out to the 2000 FO Final, Kuerten vs Norman. That 4th set is one of the most dramatic sets I've seen, that didn't go past a TB. Norman saving 10 championship points, until Kuerten finally converting on his 11th.

 

[Sudacafan]

I voted 2008 Wimbledon final, but people here made me recall the 1980 one between Borg McEnroe. That 4th set tiebreaker, and Borg winning it at the end. Saw it in a black&white TV set alone, I was 15 years old.
Ivanisevic Rafter 2001, I won’t vote for it because of lack of big names.

 

[Djokovic2011]

Graf - Hingis RG 1999

Can't believe no one else has mentioned it.