A part of the storied Federer–Nadal rivalry, it pitted then-top ranked Roger Federer against then second-ranked Rafael Nadal. After 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, Nadal defeated Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 9–7. Many regard it as the greatest tennis match ever played.
Simply so, what is the most famous tennis match?
1. Wimbledon. Where else to start but with the most prestigious tennis tournament of all: Wimbledon. Of the 4 Grand Slam tournaments, Wimbledon attracts the most attention and remains the favourite of fans and professional tennis players alike.
- John Isner v Nicolas Mahut – 2010 Wimbledon First Round. …
- Novak Djokovic V Rafael Nadal – 2012 Australian Open Final. …
- Roger Federer v Andy Roddick – 2009 Wimbledon Final. …
- Bjorn Borg v John McEnroe – 1980 Wimbledon Final. …
- Roger Federer V Rafael Nadal – 2008 Wimbledon Final.
In this way, who has beaten Djokovic the most?
These 17 Grand Slam matches are the most ever contested between two players along with Nadal-Djokovic. Five of them were finals plus a record 11 semifinals. To date, Djokovic is the only man to have beaten Federer in all four majors and likewise Federer is the only player to defeat Djokovic in all four of them.
What is the closest tennis match ever?
The Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships holds the record for the longest tennis match both in time and games played. It lasted for 11 hours and 5 minutes.
Winner | Lorenzo Giustino |
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Loser | Corentin Moutet |
Event | 2020 French Open |
Round | 1R |
Score | 0–6, 7–6, 7–6, 2–6, 18–16 |
Who won most tennis matches?
Totals as listed by the ATP website
Rank | Player | Wins |
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1 | Jimmy Connors* | 1274 |
2 | Roger Federer^ | 1251 |
3 | / Ivan Lendl* | 1068 |
4 | Rafael Nadal^ | 1028 |
What are the big tennis matches?
Top 8 Major Tennis Tournaments
- US Open. The US Open is the most popular professional hardcourt US tennis tournament. …
- Wimbledon. Among all the tennis tournaments, it is widely regarded as the oldest and most prestigious. …
- Australian Open. …
- French Open. …
- BNP Paribas Open. …
- WTA Finals. …
- ATP Finals. …
- Summer Games Tennis Tournament.
Who is better Nadal or Djokovic?
Djokovic is the player with the most career wins against Nadal. Nadal is also the player with the most career wins against Djokovic. … Conversely, Nadal is the only player to defeat Djokovic in two hard court slam finals (US Open 2010 and 2013).
Is Novak better than Federer?
Djokovic is 3-1 against Federer on grass, all three wins coming in the finals of Wimbledon. On hardcourts, he is 20-18 against Federer and 20-7 against Nadal. Nobody grinds five-setters out better than Djokovic. In matches that went the distance, Djokovic has a record of 35 wins and 10 losses; a win rate of 77.
Who is better Federer or Nadal?
Federer leads on grass (3–1) and indoor hard court (5–1). Nadal leads on clay (14–2) and outdoor hard court (8–6). A total of 14 matches have been in majors with Nadal leading 10–4. Nadal leads 6–0 at the French Open and 3–1 at the Australian Open, while Federer leads 3–1 at Wimbledon.