Not only the level of tennis is top notch, the physical aspect of these games are also top notch. This is the most difficult in men tennis. Clay and against Nadal must be the ultimate challenge
It's the perfect formula for long matches - two servers who take a long time to serve, two amazing tennis players who can defend well and sustain long rallies, and two opponents who are similar in skill to create games with multiple deuces
Its very interesting how he changed and improved his forehand from 2009 to 2010. You can see 2009 Nadal has a much wider preparation, not really going down. 2010 Looks like the classic Nadal forehand. Much lower preparation and closer to the body.
People sleep on 2007-09 Djokovic tbh. He was good, just overshadowed by Fed and Rafa at that time. Novak won masters 1000 titles on both surfaces, he won the atp finals (named masters cup at that time), AO and was beating all the best players here and there. It's just that he truly introduced himself in 2011, but was always good to begin with.
He was good, but still had the gluten intolerance which he treated just middle season of the next year by changing his diet. So he wasn't still the fitness beast he achieved to be in 2011, free of that condition.
Most of Djokovic titles came after 2010 where his reign started. From 2003-2010, its mostly Fed and Nadal rivalry ! You can argue Djokovic timed his rise
And then, in Roland-Garros, Philipp Kohlschreiber upset Djokovic in straight sets in the third round and Robin Soderling upset Nadal in the fourth round. Crazy !
Totally wrong order. The Rom Masters was 2 weeks earlier than the Madrid Masters in 2009. In 2009 and 2010 Rom was taken place before Madrid than they change the order in 2011!
@@zlatkostevanovic5891 he never played Roger when Roger was in his prime. He played a declining Roger while he was entering his prime. Roger destroyed him in his prime
It wasn't the best year on Rafa by a long shot. Rafa was mentally dealing with his parents' divorce which can be truly devastating to anyone. Next year he proved what he can truly do on clay i.e. clean sweep Clay Slam (winning everything in the clay season).
It good to have one great player in any generation. But the three greatest players ever in one generation set the standards so high in terms of quality, chanpionship that the new generation will never come close to it
The year when I believed djoker gonna never settle down as #3 behind fedal & wished he would complete the career slam & win 10 slams. 15 yrs later it feels great to see him became the 🐐 & also his amazing rivalry with God Of Clay 🔥❤
@@tennis-man22does Nadal have 3 wins at every slam? Has Nadal won 4 slams in a row? Has Nadal won every Masters event twice? Has Nadal won an ATP finals title? Does Nadal have 420+ weeks at #1? Does Nadal have 8 YE#1s?
@@YeTism out of context stats.. don't care.. it's lazy 🥱 I prefer context > blind stats Djoko has stats on paper, but I watch tennis and I know the lore of tennis
Shows how close Djokovic (who had health issues then) was to Peak Nadal even on clay. Once Djokovic shifted to the healthy organic Vegan diet in late 2010, the Djokovic era started.
@@Laland_1196 Djerkfam are so predictable and easy to find, ain't they? They always think that tennis as a sport started in 2011.. everything else before that was out of context 😂😂
Did the greatest ever lose 9 consecutive matches on hard courts against his great rival, Novak, without winning a single set? Did the greatest ever lose 7 consecutive finals on all surfaces to his great rival, Novak? Does the greatest ever have 22 majors while his great rival Novak has 24? Does the greatest ever have zero titles in ATP Finals while his great rival, Novak, has 7 titles? Yes, and more. But of course, Nadal's fans live in parallel universes and alternative histories
@@MalekAhmed-kz3zu Anyone who has enough braincells can really make out that Rafa is truly the best. His peak was sandwiched between Federer's and Djokovic's, he never got his time to statpad where no other goat was there to stop him. Even after that he got 22 slams is beyond me, with all of those chronic injuries too. Djokovic only has the stats on paper, but anyone unbiased who has the knowledge of context in tennis truly knows that deep inside, Nadal is not only the GOAT but the biggest 'what if' too. Moreover, Nole has played Rafa post 2017 on HC + grass only 3 times where once he was taken to very close 5 sets too. Out of those 7 HC wins, 5 are statpadded in 2015-16. Tell me honestly, what do you think would happen if Nole was good enough to play Rafa more than 2 times during 2017-18 on HC? Need your honest answer 😂. Nadal was good enough in his worst years that Nole got to statpad. These out of context stats become meaningless when you’re actually looking at context too, instead of a low iq wanna be nerd judging the ‘GOAT’ based on spreadsheets only. The only legit streak Nole has is 7-0 in 2011, I admit it but Rafa did an amazing comeback and went 6-1 afterwars including 3 (or 4?) slam encounters as well.
@@tennis-man22 Why does Nadal have zero titles in the Masters Cup (which is the most important tournament after the majors ) while Novak has 7 titles and Federer has 6 titles? Do you notice the big difference? Greetings to your brain cells
Not only the level of tennis is top notch, the physical aspect of these games are also top notch. This is the most difficult in men tennis. Clay and against Nadal must be the ultimate challenge
That's why Nole always saying that Rafa is his bigest rival of all time.
And HE is
We will never see players in the future like The Big Three
we will
No, never
They're not to be repeated.
never
You're right in terms of consistency and mentality
Anyone else got physically tired by just watching them slog so hard 😅
It's the perfect formula for long matches - two servers who take a long time to serve, two amazing tennis players who can defend well and sustain long rallies, and two opponents who are similar in skill to create games with multiple deuces
Incredible guys. 15 years ago in this level. What a shots. 2 GOATs. Dispite nadal being king of clay, Joker is amazing too
That Madrid match was EPIC TENNIS.
The intensity of these two players... It's practically as if they were boxing. What a rivalry!
Its very interesting how he changed and improved his forehand from 2009 to 2010. You can see 2009 Nadal has a much wider preparation, not really going down. 2010 Looks like the classic Nadal forehand. Much lower preparation and closer to the body.
People sleep on 2007-09 Djokovic tbh. He was good, just overshadowed by Fed and Rafa at that time. Novak won masters 1000 titles on both surfaces, he won the atp finals (named masters cup at that time), AO and was beating all the best players here and there. It's just that he truly introduced himself in 2011, but was always good to begin with.
He was good, but still had the gluten intolerance which he treated just middle season of the next year by changing his diet. So he wasn't still the fitness beast he achieved to be in 2011, free of that condition.
He was amazing, in 2008 Sampras talked for the first time about "Big3" before wimbledon
@@Luiz-nb3uz Yes, I thought the term “Big Three” was after 2011, but it turned out that it was since mid-2008
Most of Djokovic titles came after 2010 where his reign started. From 2003-2010, its mostly Fed and Nadal rivalry ! You can argue Djokovic timed his rise
He was good, but not that good. don’t twist it. He has terrible fitness and a WTA serve.
And then, in Roland-Garros, Philipp Kohlschreiber upset Djokovic in straight sets in the third round and Robin Soderling upset Nadal in the fourth round. Crazy !
fr
yep
Not really a surprise after these mammoth contests.
This is my favorite year in tennis
That 2009 Madrid match cost both of them Roland Garros
Totally wrong order. The Rom Masters was 2 weeks earlier than the Madrid Masters in 2009. In 2009 and 2010 Rom was taken place before Madrid than they change the order in 2011!
King of tennis and king of clay!!! Amazing players!!!❤🇷🇸🇪🇦
King of tennis vs the father of the king 🤴
Roger gave birth to both of them😂
@@tdemjayz fed grandpa
@@tdemjayz Djokovic destoryed roger lol
@@zlatkostevanovic5891 he never played Roger when Roger was in his prime.
He played a declining Roger while he was entering his prime.
Roger destroyed him in his prime
Que maravilla de partidos,que grandes jugadores y que suerte tengo de haberlos conocido y disfrutado
bruh this was a certified hood classic😭
these guys really just wore the same outfits the whole clay season
the famous yellow shirt
Amazing... probably the best season on clay for Rafa, three in a row and it was the only year that Federer won Roland Garros. Tennis is unpredictable.
May be he played 2 much before Roland Garros
It wasn't the best year on Rafa by a long shot. Rafa was mentally dealing with his parents' divorce which can be truly devastating to anyone. Next year he proved what he can truly do on clay i.e. clean sweep Clay Slam (winning everything in the clay season).
@@thebigmonstaandy6644 He always overdid it in the clay swing. Came back to bite him a few times.
@@sammymac008 later he did not play so much/lost unimportant tournaments
Crazy after this that Rafa lost 4th round of RG
That was the year his parents told him that they were divorcing. He was mentally having a really hard time 😢
@@minniegirl175 bo hoo whhaaa
@@minniegirl175 soderling just outplayed him.
@@tennisfan599 na no one can outplay a fit and healthy rafa at RG. It's because of various reasons offcourt made impact inside the court
I’m Rafa fan but soderling play like god that day
The man is the only one who had the achievement to beat a young and healthy Rafa in Ronald Garros
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Upload rafa vs Djokovic rome 2012 and 2014 extended highlights
Honourable mention: Fognini vs rafa 2018 rome extended
This is like Nadal's B2B losses in multiple finals from 2011 IW to 2012 AO to Djokovic. This is the best/greatest rivalry in tennis.
It good to have one great player in any generation. But the three greatest players ever in one generation set the standards so high in terms of quality, chanpionship that the new generation will never come close to it
Jawohl Ofner 😊👍🇦🇹
🐐 nadal
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And then what happend on the final and main act (RG)????
The year when I believed djoker gonna never settle down as #3 behind fedal & wished he would complete the career slam & win 10 slams. 15 yrs later it feels great to see him became the 🐐 & also his amazing rivalry with God Of Clay 🔥❤
The god of clay? The god of tennis
@@tennis-man22does Nadal have 3 wins at every slam? Has Nadal won 4 slams in a row? Has Nadal won every Masters event twice? Has Nadal won an ATP finals title? Does Nadal have 420+ weeks at #1? Does Nadal have 8 YE#1s?
@@tennis-man22 delusional
@@YeTism out of context stats.. don't care.. it's lazy 🥱
I prefer context > blind stats
Djoko has stats on paper, but I watch tennis and I know the lore of tennis
@@tennis-man22 sounds like you can’t accept it when the facts go against your narrative
Madrid was after Rome in 2009, you should have put it last.
Djokovic’s hair is still the same. Nadal is getting close to looking like Pep Guardiola
Jawohl Struff 😊👍🇩🇪
How do you want the 2011's Nole doesn't arise with this 2009 finals
Shows how close Djokovic (who had health issues then) was to Peak Nadal even on clay. Once Djokovic shifted to the healthy organic Vegan diet in late 2010, the Djokovic era started.
2011 scenario was miles more interesting
It's a physical and mental battle of the highest order, but tennis-wise, it's not on par with the greatest tennis matches.
Jawohl Kovalik 😊👍
Best master 1000 match ?
well to be honest i have tennis in my blood so not all is lost.
As nice as this was, I prefer the 2011!
Butthurt about nole losing in 2009 ?
@@Laland_1196 Djerkfam are so predictable and easy to find, ain't they? They always think that tennis as a sport started in 2011.. everything else before that was out of context 😂😂
Ese 2009 tambien jugaron en la davis ...y nadal ganó 6/4 6/4 6/1
Nadal padreando
This is Clay Triology! How do you call Six Finals in row that Djokovic won against Nadal? Champion - GOAT Simfony?
Nadal has II-7 record against Djokovic in GS meetings and 5-4 in GS finals.
What 6 in a row? Are you high?
Why only 2009? 😂 Djokovic beats Nadal more more
hi
Jawohl Zverev 😊👍🇩🇪
Jawohl Djokovic 😊👍
Nadal is the Greatest ever ❤
On clay.
@@naysayer1238 on clay I beat your mum puz$y oh yea
Did the greatest ever lose 9 consecutive matches on hard courts against his great rival, Novak, without winning a single set? Did the greatest ever lose 7 consecutive finals on all surfaces to his great rival, Novak? Does the greatest ever have 22 majors while his great rival Novak has 24? Does the greatest ever have zero titles in ATP Finals while his great rival, Novak, has 7 titles? Yes, and more. But of course, Nadal's fans live in parallel universes and alternative histories
@@MalekAhmed-kz3zu Anyone who has enough braincells can really make out that Rafa is truly the best.
His peak was sandwiched between Federer's and Djokovic's, he never got his time to statpad where no other goat was there to stop him. Even after that he got 22 slams is beyond me, with all of those chronic injuries too.
Djokovic only has the stats on paper, but anyone unbiased who has the knowledge of context in tennis truly knows that deep inside, Nadal is not only the GOAT but the biggest 'what if' too.
Moreover, Nole has played Rafa post 2017 on HC + grass only 3 times where once he was taken to very close 5 sets too. Out of those 7 HC wins, 5 are statpadded in 2015-16. Tell me honestly, what do you think would happen if Nole was good enough to play Rafa more than 2 times during 2017-18 on HC? Need your honest answer 😂. Nadal was good enough in his worst years that Nole got to statpad.
These out of context stats become meaningless when you’re actually looking at context too, instead of a low iq wanna be nerd judging the ‘GOAT’ based on spreadsheets only.
The only legit streak Nole has is 7-0 in 2011, I admit it but Rafa did an amazing comeback and went 6-1 afterwars including 3 (or 4?) slam encounters as well.
@@tennis-man22 Why does Nadal have zero titles in the Masters Cup (which is the most important tournament after the majors ) while Novak has 7 titles and Federer has 6 titles? Do you notice the big difference? Greetings to your brain cells
Papa Nadao
these bots bruh\