![]() Particularly bitter: In 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 20 we were only one match away from a clash between the two legends. The problem: In "Federer's decade" Nadal never made it to the final, in "Nadal's decade" Federer was in the final in one of the years when Nadal himself failed early on.įederer and Djokovic, there was something The Spaniard made eight appearances from 2010 to 2019, winning four titles (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019) in the city that never sleeps. The best player of the US Open in the following decade was then permanent and favorite rival Rafael Nadal. And that's because the Maestro is convinced that he shouldn't have lost this match. Fun fact: If Federer were allowed to play a match again, then, he said, it would be this final against the Argentine. He triumphed five times in a row at Flushing Meadows (2004-2008) and lost the final to Del Potro in a five-set thriller in 2009. The interesting thing: Federer was the best player at the US Open in the decade from 2000 to 2009. But why is that? Let's make it simple: Until 2009 it was Nadal who couldn't make the dream duel possible and from 2010 it was Federer who failed. But there is a gap in the head to head of the two. Four times in Melbourne (3-1 for Nadal), six times in Paris (6-0 for Nadal) and also four times in Wimbledon (3-1 for Federer). Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times.14 times we have seen Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal duel like gladiators on the biggest stages of the tennis world. Jannik and I will remember this for the rest of our lives." "At five hours and 15 minutes, from the first ball to the last, there was immense quality from both Jannik and me. I would say it was the best match I've played in my entire career," Alcaraz further added. Federer, on the other hand, continues to aim for a return owing to his injury concerns while Djokovic was denied entry to the U.S. ![]() Nadal was the sole representative of the Big Three in New York this time, and was the hot favourite for the title before he was stopped by Tiafoe in a four-set tie. However, none of the three will be competing for a spot in the semis at the 2022 US Open. We are going to play many times together."įederer, Nadal and Djokovic have dominated men's tennis in the last two decades winning 63 of the last 78 Grand Slams. ![]() But today Jannik and I have shown that we are the present and that we also have a long career ahead of us. He said: "As long as Rafa, Djokovic, Federer are there, they will be the best and the rivalry they have between them will always come first. With the win, Alcaraz became the youngest semi-finalist at a major since Nadal in 2005 French Open and the youngest ever at the US Open since the legendary Pete Sampras in 1990.įollowing the epic clash, Alcaraz hinted at a change in guard in tennis with a big statement on the Big Three. And post Alcaraz's stunning win in the five-set tie against Sinner, which sent him to his maiden Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open, the Spaniard made a huge comment on Roger Federer, Nadal and Novak Djokovic.Īlcaraz beat Sinner 6-3 6-7 6-7 7-5, 6-3 in a mammoth tie that lastest 5 hours and 15 minutes, the second-longest Slam match in New York, and recorded the latest ever US Open finish as it ended at 2:50am in the morning. Young guns are finally ready to take over the baton from the Big Three in tennis and the epic US Open 2022 quarter-final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner stood as the epitome while Casper Ruud has made a way through to his second Slam final this year where he will be up against Rafael Nadal conqueror, Frances Tiafoe.
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