SamprasisGOAT
Hall of Fame
So many to choose from
That 2019 version was a total beast
That 2019 version was a total beast
Which year was Djokovic’s Peak Performance at the Australian Open?
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Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
2011, 2013, and 2016 each shine in different ways but you wouldn’t be wrong with having your top 3 be those three. 2008 and 2019 were very good as well.
2012 was great but I didn’t think he was as sharp off the baseline and I also think the slower courts worked against him a bit.
2015 was probably Djokovic’s worst winning version in his prime. The SF was not too great and the final wasn’t one of his best either. Still better than 2020-on, but not quite up there with those other six.
2012 was great but I didn’t think he was as sharp off the baseline and I also think the slower courts worked against him a bit.
2015 was probably Djokovic’s worst winning version in his prime. The SF was not too great and the final wasn’t one of his best either. Still better than 2020-on, but not quite up there with those other six.
messiahrobins
Hall of Fame
2019, i was there and saw it close up. Hard court perfection that event.
messiahrobins
Hall of Fame
Federer last set rolled back the years. Pleasure to watch tennis like that. Now we have Fritz in a Major final. I need a few stiff drinks...
InsuranceMan
Hall of Fame
“They only get better! Federer said so!!!1!1!!”
inflation_era
Semi-Pro
AO 2017 unquestionably.
nolefam_2024
Talk Tennis Guru
I think 2016. That year nole was reaching his human best potential. He roasted Nadal and fed back to back in 2 weeks and in final again breadsticked Murray who was playing very well
That is one time I thought Murray would have beaten fed if draws reversed.
That is one time I thought Murray would have beaten fed if draws reversed.
SpinWizard
Semi-Pro
(Maybe) unpopular opinion, but i personally think AO 2013 was one of his peak performances for sure. He was incredibly athletic and the fittest, the most confident in his shots i have ever seen Novak play.
The way he defended against Wawrinka was something incredible. Peak baseline play right there. Only Nadal from AO 2009 is on par or maybe even slightly better when it comes to defense/retrieving ability.
And then he absolutely demolished Ferrer and then outplayed both - Berdych and really good version of Murray.
The way he defended against Wawrinka was something incredible. Peak baseline play right there. Only Nadal from AO 2009 is on par or maybe even slightly better when it comes to defense/retrieving ability.
And then he absolutely demolished Ferrer and then outplayed both - Berdych and really good version of Murray.
Garro
Rookie
2011. Federer is almost always playing poorly if he loses in straights in a slam. Not in this match.
Edit: 2016 is a good choice too. His level in the first two sets against Fed was incredible.
2019 is up there, but that was a really poor final from Nadal as well so it's hard to gauge Djoker's level.
Edit: 2016 is a good choice too. His level in the first two sets against Fed was incredible.
2019 is up there, but that was a really poor final from Nadal as well so it's hard to gauge Djoker's level.
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Prime Sinner was too good for 36-year-old peak Djokovic.
Age does not forgive older people and their early bedtime habits.
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jackson vile
G.O.A.T.
There’s no need to make this subjective, we simply look at the stats, the stats are facts and we should go buy that instead of peoples emotions and feelings, don’t you think?
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Not an issue. At that time I normally get up to pee, but except for 2017, I always preferred to go back to bed.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Try it starting at 2:30. Even worse.
BauerAlmeida
Hall of Fame
2011.
2016 is a good call too, 2019 for the last two rounds, and 2008 should be mentioned over some of the others.
2016 is a good call too, 2019 for the last two rounds, and 2008 should be mentioned over some of the others.
CrunchJann
New User
2024
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
2027.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
2011 easily
TearTheRoofOff
G.O.A.T.
2018, clearly.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Djokodalerer31
Hall of Fame
Did you really just put 2014 one as a vote option...did you really just do it?!...
And why the heck his maiden slam run is missing in 2008?! LOL He semi-fina lperformance against Federer, when he dispatched him in straight sets alone worth more than majority of his runs during 10's and 20's decades!, especillay 20's one!...
And why the heck his maiden slam run is missing in 2008?! LOL He semi-fina lperformance against Federer, when he dispatched him in straight sets alone worth more than majority of his runs during 10's and 20's decades!, especillay 20's one!...TheGoldenEra1990’s
Hall of Fame
2011 obviously
MeatTornado
Talk Tennis Guru
While 2016 was arguably the highest single match peak, that disasterclass against Simon will always keep me from voting for it.
Give me 2011 instead.
Give me 2011 instead.
nolefam_2024
Talk Tennis Guru
This is only profile post I have ever made. Before semis I was thinking this is going to be a beatdown of lifetime
dking68
Legend
Nope. 2013 vs Ferrer. DR was 4.something for that match
CHillTennis
Hall of Fame
2012. Beating prime Nadal and Murray that year.
Feather
Legend
Share the same opinion..
platypus50
Semi-Pro
Definitely 2011 - straight setted Berdych, Fed and Murray in the last 3 matches that year, start of an incredible year for Djokovic
My favourite ever Djokovic performance at AO though was 2019 final where he mercilessly destroyed Nadal in straights in 2 hours (Nadal had not lost a set to get to the final, Nadal had 1 extra day of rest, didn't matter, Djokovic was playing like a man possessed.
My favourite ever Djokovic performance at AO though was 2019 final where he mercilessly destroyed Nadal in straights in 2 hours (Nadal had not lost a set to get to the final, Nadal had 1 extra day of rest, didn't matter, Djokovic was playing like a man possessed.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Agree, he was playing video game tennis in 2013.
SamprasisGOAT
Hall of Fame
that’s the perfect answer to meDefinitely 2011 - straight setted Berdych, Fed and Murray in the last 3 matches that year, start of an incredible year for Djokovic
My favourite ever Djokovic performance at AO though was 2019 final where he mercilessly destroyed Nadal in straights in 2 hours (Nadal had not lost a set to get to the final, Nadal had 1 extra day of rest, didn't matter, Djokovic was playing like a man possessed.
Racquet_smash
Semi-Pro
2013 all things considered.
Altough to be fair, he got lucky with a terrible line call that would have otherwise likely costed him the match against Wawrinka.
Altough to be fair, he got lucky with a terrible line call that would have otherwise likely costed him the match against Wawrinka.
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
2011 > 2008 > 2012 > 2016
SamprasisGOAT
Hall of Fame
No 2019. Hardcourt Beast mode vs nadal. Made nadal look like a little mouse
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
Rafa was heavily compromised that day, which made Djokovic look better than he was.
SamprasisGOAT
Hall of Fame
What was it this time lol?
Angrybirdstar
Rookie
i've always heard '13 get hyped for the Ferrer match, '16 get hyped for the Federer match, and '19 get hyped for the Nadal match, but somehow i've never quite heard '08 and '11 get hyped nearly as much for (e.g.) the Federer matches. any idea why that is?
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
Those two matches were closer and not quite demolition jobs like 2013 and 2016 SFs.
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
Difficult to pick between 2011 and 2019. I say 2011 for the level that he maintained throughout the tournament (although he was exceptional in the semis and final in 2019)
2016 had the highest peaks but was patchy as a tournament overall - match against Simon was disastrous. 2013 featured an epic against Stan and really good wins against Berdych, Ferrer, Murray in succession
2016 had the highest peaks but was patchy as a tournament overall - match against Simon was disastrous. 2013 featured an epic against Stan and really good wins against Berdych, Ferrer, Murray in succession
Angrybirdstar
Rookie
that makes sense, but i mostly wonder about that lost set in '16. it feels kind of like damning Djokovic with faint praise to be like "in the best match he ever played he still lost a set to a decent Federer." it's easier for me to accept a lost set with, e.g., Sampras and the Wimbly '95 final with it being against a good Becker on old grass.
