@GTS In general, sure. But i don't believe you did watch live how amazingly Verdasco played at that match. I watched both of them live. And i really do believe that 2009 AO Verdasco would defeat 2013 AO Stan. Probably in a tight 5-setter as well.
I never hear anyone talk about this match, but to me this is easily on of the best tennis matches ever. I mean this was just insane. I guess the only thing missing was a bit more volleys maybe. But I can't complain when I see this.
@/S_/H_/U_/K_/R_/A_/Y_/E / Not right, Djokovic vs Del Potro had the most dramatic scenes when Delpo was saving match points and only a couple points took the match to a five setter which cause Novak to play 1 more whole set, even the 6-3 score doesn't prove it wasn't an epic set either, everything was so even up until the epic 4-3 15-15 point where Novak clinched it at the net
@@user-vc4xo7hw5q Not really, Nadal is a bad matchup for Stan so he most likely would've won. Dont forget that tennis it's not only about being better but mainly about being a good matchup.
2004-2009 Federer would've beaten this stan in 4 sets, Federer slice basically neutralizes Wawrinka backhand as he hits the ball in an uncomfortable position where he can't generate pace. While with Djokovic, he hits the ball in a very comfortable zone for his backhand to generate pace. Nadal is also a player who would've beaten him as he would've targeted his backhand with insane toppins which Stan doesn't like.
Yeah, this match was totally insane. Until 6/1, 5/2 probably very few players played in such a stunning form as Wawrinka did there. He was firing both backhands and forehands down from everywhere out of nothing. The way Djokovic turned that second set is just remarkable and proved to be his biggest weapon throughout the years, being the strongest mental player of them all. From a Federer fan also.
@@Luis-nr7vz That's also exactly the thing I find the most crazy about this match, how Djokovic managed to find a way back from getting completely outplayed. It's one thing to be down but having at least outplayed your opponents a few times, so you know you can comeback if you reproduce the right patterns, but Djokovic had none of those despite having tried everything. - Good tactical shot placement to create a weakness? Nope, not only Wawrinka always replied perfectly to not create openings on his side, but did so with power shots - Solid defense, forcing the opponents to hit more and more winners until he makes an error? Nope, again Wawrinka pretty much ALWAYS had all the shots he needed - Applying more pressure, coming to the net? Nope, Wawrinka finds the passing shot, still not a single crack And etc. it just went on and on Djokovic getting outplayed and broken again and again. And then somehow he starts pulling off even more crazy slide defense shots, and he EVENTUALLY creates some small flaw in Wawrinka's confidence. Gets him to hit just a few errors, then he immediately seizes the tiny opportunity and starts pulling off insane attacks, rolling on from there. Endless persistence, ridiculous defenses with inhuman flexibility, and perfect exploitation of any slight weaknesses... Crazy!
Djokovic vs Wawrinka is easily one of the best Grand Slam rivalries of all time. So many memorable matches, such high quality of tennis... just great chemistry.
@@scottwarren4998 2012 Nadal would also lose to 2013 Djokovic at the AO, just like he did in 2012 despite the fact Novak played a 5 hour match against Murray in the semis.
Nadal-Soderling was the only time Nadal ever truly lost at Roland Garros, without any exaggerations here, that was possibly the single most chocking loss in tennis history, the level at which Soderling played was unbelievable, he did something that was and still to this day considered impossible and that is defeating a Nadal that is playing at his best on The French Open.
@@slaven5241Nadal could have lost to anybody in that tournament he was playing his worst ever tennis on clay in particular and in genera, his 2015 season was abysmal, Djokovic didn't even win the title after he defeated him and lost to Wawrinka.
Djokovic has this amazing ability to relentlessly wear his opponents down until they crack. But with Stan you just can't do that. You feed that guy some pace and rythm, and he will just hurl bombs back at you all night long. Guy's a freakin' monster.
This is the only match that makes me cry how good that was.. straight into the all-time-classic books. Set point in 4th set and in 5th set the match point: I watch that 0.5 speed
Stan was playing god-like in this match. How on Earth did Novak break him? To win the 2nd set for Nole after being down 1-4 and 2-5.... it's just insane determination and self-belief.
One of the best matches I've ever seen. I remember that day, it was a Sunday. I didn't leave the couch for 5 hours, I was glued to my screen the entire time!
Me at start of video: Heh, who watches a 46 min highlight video? I got shit to do, places to be. 46 minutes later: Let's see Stanimals entire 2014 Aus open highlights + entire Roland Garros highlights. Right this second.
Wawrinka is an extraordinary player, the level and volume of his game is incompatible with his results, he should have won much more than he did, despite the 3 majors, he had a very refined technique, a beautiful left hand and very physical and mental strength, me I dare say that he is among the top 5 players of the last 20 years.
Personally I think since they slowed all the courts and balls down to make Rafa and Djokovick more competitive with Federer this absolutely hurt Wawrinka (and Federer). Wawrinka plays with much more power and actually GOES for shots as opposed to just returning shots like Djokovick and Nadal. They are boring as fuck. They look like cowards on the courts......even though they win more. I believe this is a flaw in the current situation of tennis because very few fans in that stadium was cheering for Djokovick like they were Wawrinka. Why Wawrinka? They hardly know him. He rarely wins. But fans naturally are drawn to people who try to ACHIEVE as opposed to try not to fail. It's a boring fucking lame ass way to look at the world and especially to win tennis matches. There is a reason everyone hates Novak and he has so few fans. His game is lame...despite him being the 'goat' lol. As if
@@gabrielebormolini1936 And yet every crowd on earth cheers for Wawrinka whenever he plays Djokovich the 'winner'. I wonder why. I guess I'm a dumbass like everyone in every stadium crowd ever. But you...your a smart one. Got it
You gotta be kidding me in terms of quality from start to finish, there was rarely a drop in level and both were simultaneously in the zone it seems. Some of those points were so inhumane, you just have to laugh in awe...
US Open 2016 even better than those 2, to me I think Stan played the RG Final better cause he smashed Nole, yes I think Nole should have took it to 5 sets but credit to Stan for holding his serve at 3-4 0-40 fourth set.
That day STAN shows the Tennis Planet that --he is GIFTED -- if he plays seriously he can beat everyone --Its a delight to watch that guy playing tennis
How the heck was Novak able to return the ball on that point at 31:44?! Stan won the point, but even then, it was unreal. I guess that is why he is world #1. His court coverage is spectacular! Heartbreaking loss for Stan. He gave it everything.
he (Novak) is playing the game like his life depends on it. That`s why he succeded. He forces himself to make it, desperately giving his all not to lose. Mark of a true Legend
I'm french so a lot of my friends said that Djoko-Nadal of RG was the match of 2013 .But let's face it that match was not only the best of 2013 but one of the best in history.
For me, this was the final, not the fourth round. Novak later defeated Murray relatively easily in the final, so this match with Wawrinka is a real final. It's a pity for Wawrinka that he was eliminated so early, considering that he showed masterful tennis. Congratulations to both of them, and Novak is already chasing an incredible 25 GS...
After watching it more than once, I would indeed choose this match as the greatest one of all time. Hardly any weakness within so many hours by any of the two, but continously incredible level of play until the very end. I can't even think of any match between the Great Three the last 20 years that carried such an intensity. And as quite often, the match point is a wrap-up of the entire match. Though The Man gives it absolutely everything in this match of his life, the machine somehow brings back exactly as much, and almost by tragicomical chance pulls his opponent to the net to place the final blow.
holl01 but most of the top players head remain still when executing their groundstrokes. Federers head remain still when he is playing his backhand too. The difference with djokovics backhand apart from the likes of Murray, is not only the head remaining still, it's the ability to extend his arms fully on follow through of the stroke to make use of the torque produced from core (abdominal, glute muscles). That's why its harder for opponents to read his down the line backhand too.
@@andreten4780 i'll tell you the difference between djokovic backhand and others, its the ability to hit an agressive backhand while in a defensive stance. the open stance sliding backhand, and then quickly recover from that off balance position, everyone else has to hit with a close stance....he is the only one to hit that shot consistently, besides stan wawrinka who can also do it with one hand, although stan has his off days djokovic is always consistent
Vincent Tran You’re absolutely right! Splitting, reaching for the ball in an open stance backhand to get it back deep cross court is amazing flexibility.
Stan started winning when he was already almost 30! Incredible, he's the only player who can beat Djokovic in a GS now. It's just his style that doesn't suit Novak (when he's on). And it is strange that he's on just for the slams. Probably he doesn't care about other tournaments as much. He knows he can't be No1 so he focus for the slams only, smart.
Sizzling match from Wawrinka. When he's on, he could take on anybody. But the display of mental strength from Djokovic in this match (and many others) was stunning.
probably one of the best match ever! stan is a truely amazing player! He probably has the heaviest shots on the tour and even guys like djokovic gets overpowered.
wtf are you talking about ? Djoko is not a pusher, he's very agressive against most of the guys and that's why he wins. The problem is when you facing a player that hits harder than you, it's getting difficult to be agressive, obviously... Usually it's djokovic who makes his opponent running from left to right but here the power speak for itself and he has no choice but to rely on his defensive skills most of the time. We could say Monfils or Simon are pusher, saying djoko plays like them is stupid...
This was THE match which showed Stan's incredible resurgence. Before he was decent but now great. Magnus Norman is an amazing coach, and Stan came into his own after this defeat. 3 grand slam finals, all three won, all vs the World no. 1. Fiercely competitive. Sure, he is extremely inconsistent, but that's always been Stan. But in the latter stages of a Slam now, he can and will beat anybody.
Stan defeated Djokovic in 2014 AO, 2015 RG final, 2016 US O... Nearly defeated in this one, played a 5 set epic in 2013 US I think Stan has been the toughest competitor of Djokovic in GSs since 2013 ...
What a brilliant point from Djokovic to finish that amazing match. Stan certainly showed what he had in him to take Djoko to 5 sets at Djoko's favourite GS where he is King. So the 3 GS's Wawrinka won afterwards in his career was not really a big surprise. Wawrinka can beat anyone on his day but well done Djoko for going on to defend his title again (hope he finds his form again in 2018). Really great match!
I don't think anyone ever improved mentally as much as Wawrinka. He always had the game. It's true his forehand, movement and speed improved in the last few years, but the big thing he made is improved mentally. He was an unreal choker in the past. You can clearly see that in this match. He was totally owning Djokovic 6-1 5-2, and then suddenly he started making stupid errors, being nervous. He choked that second set, and also choked after being a break up early in the fifth. For sure he still has chokes (WTF 2014 semifinal is a great example) but he really improved his confidence recently, that's how he won RG 2015 final.
+computermaster haha it's meant to be a metaphor. considering that the existence of a God is a highly controversial subject, I would not call anybody a God in a literal sense.
this match is extremely crazy, still is, even after 5 years passed. why wawrinka didn't put his towel inside his racket bag just tells how broken his heart was. I cry for him, too 😥
Year 2024 Wawrinka at 100% was UNBEATABLE!!! I HAVE NEVER UNDERSTOOD AND NEVER WILL, WHY STAN WAWRINKA HAS NOT A FEW MORE GRAND SLAMS TROPHIES UNDER HIS BELT. 2)I ALSO HAVE NEVER SEEN A TENNIS GAME REACHING THIS LEVEL, ( QUALITY, INTENSITY) I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY GAMES, NOT JUST QUARTERS, SEMIES OR FINALS. THIS TENNIS GAME HAD 2 WINNERS : STAN AND NOVAK . IN MY MODEST OPINION, THIS WAS THE BAST TENNIS GAME EVER PLAYED !! ONLY A "TENNIS GOAT" COULD HAVE BEATEN WAWRINKA AT THIS LEVEL. I consider Stan Wawrinka THE BEST PLAYER EVER !! HIS WEAKNESS WAS CONSISTENCY . IN FACT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, MOST POWERFALL BACKHAND OF ALL TIMES WAS HIS !
US Open final doens't count, Djokovic was back from an injury, he didn't have any preparation, he said himself it was a miracle to get to the final, Wawrinka truly beat Djokovic at final only one time and it was at RG 2015.
It's been almost ten years since one of the highest-quality matches of all time. I still remember randomly watching a short highlight video the day before this match happened of Wawrinka's third round match and thinking how amazing Wawrinka was playing (I had become a bit of a fan of his late 2012 and was expecting he could slightly rise soon) and thinking this could be a really good one. but BOY I could not have expected something like this. Definitely didn't expect all-time level even though I did sense Wawrinka was really moving up a gear with some of the shots he was hitting. This was an absolutely insane all-time match that can be put up there in the same tier and league as the best ever. An unlikely round of 16 match that has universally become known as a classic. Crazy match, Wawrinka played some of the best tennis arguably ever played and he didn't win the match. Because unfortunately he played this tennis against one of the greatest players that's ever lived. And they both pushed each other to the very edge.
That's incredible tennis. Wawrinka was hitting the ball 10 miles faster than Djokovic. Somehow, Djokovic could defend these hard hitting shots from Wawrinka. Amazing match.
The day Wawrinka showed the tennis world what was to come the next few years. Having watched all the biggest matches since early childhood (almost 30 years) and all the greatest Federer/Nadal/Djokovic matches, this is greatest tennis match I have ever seen.
Jeremiah I have watched ALL OF the matches Rafa-Roger has played multiple times and I would probably consider the -09 final their best match (even if the -17 final had a final set at a completely different level). However, Roger imploded in the final set of that match which takes it down a little bit. The first 4 sets were amazing though. But overall I undoubtedly consider this match the best I have ever seen. It was played at a ridiculous level throughout and the way the important points were won..
OMG. Unbelievable. What a game. This is tennis at its highest quality. I can't believe Djokovich survuved this match. He truly deserves where he is now. But boy Wawrinka. What a technic and refined game. We won't see this level of game for a long time.
+Arturo A threw that game away? i would celebrate my win equally much even if my enemy made some misstakes in the match. misstakes happen in every match.
Djokovic really had a tough time at the French: 2008 SF loss to Rafa, 2011 SF loss to Roger, 2012 F loss to Rafa, 2013 SF loss to Rafa, 2014 F loss to Rafa, 2015 F loss to Wawrinka.
People mention how good Stans backhand was and Djoko's defence, but man come on, the pace on both of their shots is just absolutely crazy and to keep it up over that period of time is just mind blowing. Football hasn't got anything on these guys.
Still haven't seen a better match since. I miss Wawrinka, I hope I get to see another player like that in the next 50 years : relentless attacker with a humble heart of gold (at least that's how it feels when watching him play), the dude seems like a manga hero
Wawrinka`s backhand and Novak`s defence in this match are just ...mindblowing
***** Stan's BH's at the French this year.... BEYOND BELIEF....
Only Nadal in A0 2009 against Verdasco surpasses Djokovic's defence in this match.
@GTS In general, sure. But i don't believe you did watch live how amazingly Verdasco played at that match. I watched both of them live. And i really do believe that 2009 AO Verdasco would defeat 2013 AO Stan. Probably in a tight 5-setter as well.
@@jay_kulina i think that verdasco 2009 would defeat wawrinka 2013 too!
I'm also totally impressed. The quality of the match is unprecedented
The Most fucking underated match in the history of tennis
so rightly said... watching highlights still gives me jitters.. one of the highest quality tennis ( aggresion & defence ) ever witnessed !!
@@ashoo1807 if there was Rafa or Roger instead of Nole they would absolutely call it as one of 3 best matches ever
@@arcadianluna2605 absolutely 👊🏽
underrated by who? nobody said it was a shit match.......
Calm down. Why do you have to swear 😄
I never hear anyone talk about this match, but to me this is easily on of the best tennis matches ever. I mean this was just insane. I guess the only thing missing was a bit more volleys maybe. But I can't complain when I see this.
the match alone is legendary
Agreed. The true MOTY in 2013.
@/S_/H_/U_/K_/R_/A_/Y_/E / Was actually Djokovic vs Del Potro Wimbledon 2013
@/S_/H_/U_/K_/R_/A_/Y_/E / Not right, Djokovic vs Del Potro had the most dramatic scenes when Delpo was saving match points and only a couple points took the match to a five setter which cause Novak to play 1 more whole set, even the 6-3 score doesn't prove it wasn't an epic set either, everything was so even up until the epic 4-3 15-15 point where Novak clinched it at the net
@@velekorunoski5997 And nadal-djokovic also had higher drama and quality.
Literally NOBODY in the history of tennis would have survived this wawrinka masterclass except djokovic. INCREDIBLE LEVEL
Nadal would have dropped max 4 games a set.
@@ethelberht4750 nadal would have got tasered in straights chill
Agreed
@@user-vc4xo7hw5q Not really, Nadal is a bad matchup for Stan so he most likely would've won. Dont forget that tennis it's not only about being better but mainly about being a good matchup.
2004-2009 Federer would've beaten this stan in 4 sets, Federer slice basically neutralizes Wawrinka backhand as he hits the ball in an uncomfortable position where he can't generate pace. While with Djokovic, he hits the ball in a very comfortable zone for his backhand to generate pace. Nadal is also a player who would've beaten him as he would've targeted his backhand with insane toppins which Stan doesn't like.
Probably the greatest match I have ever seen. And this is coming from a Federer fan. Insane level.
Wawrinka is unbeliveble player. I agree with you that this is greatest match in history of tennis. Novak Goat.
Nadal-Djokovic AO-2012
I agree with you the level is insanly good
Yeah, this match was totally insane. Until 6/1, 5/2 probably very few players played in such a stunning form as Wawrinka did there. He was firing both backhands and forehands down from everywhere out of nothing. The way Djokovic turned that second set is just remarkable and proved to be his biggest weapon throughout the years, being the strongest mental player of them all. From a Federer fan also.
@@Luis-nr7vz That's also exactly the thing I find the most crazy about this match, how Djokovic managed to find a way back from getting completely outplayed. It's one thing to be down but having at least outplayed your opponents a few times, so you know you can comeback if you reproduce the right patterns, but Djokovic had none of those despite having tried everything.
- Good tactical shot placement to create a weakness? Nope, not only Wawrinka always replied perfectly to not create openings on his side, but did so with power shots
- Solid defense, forcing the opponents to hit more and more winners until he makes an error? Nope, again Wawrinka pretty much ALWAYS had all the shots he needed
- Applying more pressure, coming to the net? Nope, Wawrinka finds the passing shot, still not a single crack
And etc. it just went on and on Djokovic getting outplayed and broken again and again. And then somehow he starts pulling off even more crazy slide defense shots, and he EVENTUALLY creates some small flaw in Wawrinka's confidence. Gets him to hit just a few errors, then he immediately seizes the tiny opportunity and starts pulling off insane attacks, rolling on from there. Endless persistence, ridiculous defenses with inhuman flexibility, and perfect exploitation of any slight weaknesses... Crazy!
This match was so good, that even though Stan lost (technically), it felt like (at the end) there were no "losers". This I have never seen.
Djokovic vs Wawrinka is easily one of the best Grand Slam rivalries of all time. So many memorable matches, such high quality of tennis... just great chemistry.
nadal 2012 would beat this wawrinka. what is my point? my point is that djokovic was at the point of losing here. Nadal would not have been.
@@scottwarren4998 2012 Nadal would also lose to 2013 Djokovic at the AO, just like he did in 2012 despite the fact Novak played a 5 hour match against Murray in the semis.
@@mikemoggerson6651 yeah, but 2012 nadal would not have as many problems vs 2013 wawrinka as 2013 djokovic had.
They should have had Hawkeye on every ball in this match. I Saw wawrinka was stolen a breakpoint in the end of the 5th set.
winning GS in the most hardest era is an achievement, not to mention he did it 3 times. This match changed everything from him, STan the man was born.
This is one of the best matches I've ever seen. It's easily on my top 10.
One of those matches that would hardly repeat... pure magic. Considering it was in 4th round it was probably best 4th round match ever so far...
Nadal-Soderling was the only time Nadal ever truly lost at Roland Garros, without any exaggerations here, that was possibly the single most chocking loss in tennis history, the level at which Soderling played was unbelievable, he did something that was and still to this day considered impossible and that is defeating a Nadal that is playing at his best on The French Open.
@@gherbihicham8506 hope you're not forgetting '15 ;)
@@slaven5241Nadal could have lost to anybody in that tournament he was playing his worst ever tennis on clay in particular and in genera, his 2015 season was abysmal, Djokovic didn't even win the title after he defeated him and lost to Wawrinka.
@@gherbihicham8506 Doesn't change the fact that he got beat by Djokovic does it?
@@slaven5241 Yeah, that's not my point though.
Almost 8 years later and imo no match has been close to this in terms of quality since. The birth of STANIMAL!
Amazing performance from both players.
Wawrinka's backhand was on fire. But Novak is a real life Waluigi, no idea how he makes some of those saves
You’re a real one if you know Waluigi fam, my favorite character from Mario kart
I always think of Wawrinka as Wario - Truck driver dude.
thank you for watching and i hope you have a great rest of your day
Waluigi is like Novak on Mario Tennis Aces
The fact is that Stan and Joker had trained together before AO, and they know each other very well.
This is one of the best match i have ever seen. Respect for WAW!!!!!!
Djokovic has this amazing ability to relentlessly wear his opponents down until they crack.
But with Stan you just can't do that. You feed that guy some pace and rythm, and he will just hurl bombs back at you all night long. Guy's a freakin' monster.
Chris M
You cant do that? Well the h2h speaks otherwise
@@bodzarnpertrvick2869 Not on a good day for Stan.
@@chrism3790 oh so out of 24 matches he had a bad day in 19 of them? Well thats... convenient
@@bodzarnpertrvick2869 I'm talking about his strong period around 2013. Back then, Stan could beat anyone. His peak was short, though.
This is the only match that makes me cry how good that was.. straight into the all-time-classic books. Set point in 4th set and in 5th set the match point: I watch that 0.5 speed
Stan was playing god-like in this match. How on Earth did Novak break him? To win the 2nd set for Nole after being down 1-4 and 2-5.... it's just insane determination and self-belief.
djoko was playing badly the first set and a half. maybe Djokovic should have given the match to stan and lose and come back stronger?
top 3 greatest matches I've seen in my life.
AO-2012 Djokovic-Nadal.
Wimbledon final 2019 Djokovic-Federer.
Roland Garros 2021 semi-final Djokovic-Nadal.
43:58 that recovery step is insane from novak. Its like the guy teleported back into perfect position after hitting that stretch backhand
One of the best matches I've ever seen. I remember that day, it was a Sunday. I didn't leave the couch for 5 hours, I was glued to my screen the entire time!
Me at start of video: Heh, who watches a 46 min highlight video? I got shit to do, places to be.
46 minutes later: Let's see Stanimals entire 2014 Aus open highlights + entire Roland Garros highlights. Right this second.
Add USO 2016 highlights to that list too
Serena is the G.O.A.T yeah but with espn coverage
Exactly what I did.
lmao me too
same
Wawrinka is an extraordinary player, the level and volume of his game is incompatible with his results, he should have won much more than he did, despite the 3 majors, he had a very refined technique, a beautiful left hand and very physical and mental strength, me I dare say that he is among the top 5 players of the last 20 years.
Personally I think since they slowed all the courts and balls down to make Rafa and Djokovick more competitive with Federer this absolutely hurt Wawrinka (and Federer). Wawrinka plays with much more power and actually GOES for shots as opposed to just returning shots like Djokovick and Nadal. They are boring as fuck. They look like cowards on the courts......even though they win more.
I believe this is a flaw in the current situation of tennis because very few fans in that stadium was cheering for Djokovick like they were Wawrinka. Why Wawrinka? They hardly know him. He rarely wins. But fans naturally are drawn to people who try to ACHIEVE as opposed to try not to fail. It's a boring fucking lame ass way to look at the world and especially to win tennis matches.
There is a reason everyone hates Novak and he has so few fans. His game is lame...despite him being the 'goat' lol. As if
@@ryaniam22 that's the dumbest comment I've ever read
@@gabrielebormolini1936 And yet every crowd on earth cheers for Wawrinka whenever he plays Djokovich the 'winner'. I wonder why. I guess I'm a dumbass like everyone in every stadium crowd ever. But you...your a smart one. Got it
You gotta be kidding me in terms of quality from start to finish, there was rarely a drop in level and both were simultaneously in the zone it seems. Some of those points were so inhumane, you just have to laugh in awe...
Or, to quote John McEnroe- "You cannot be serious".
Stan's second best match ever, the first being his French Open final. Fucking epic!
Wawrinka played even better in the 2014 Australian Open quarter-finals than in the 2015 Roland Garros final.
US Open 2016 even better than those 2, to me I think Stan played the RG Final better cause he smashed Nole, yes I think Nole should have took it to 5 sets but credit to Stan for holding his serve at 3-4 0-40 fourth set.
I don't think so.
Vele Korunoski nope,AO 2014 and RG 2015 are 2 better matches.USO 2016 Stan just beat a shadow of Nole.
And the us open 2016
IMO, one of the great matches....
Yes Yes
That day STAN shows the Tennis Planet that
--he is GIFTED
-- if he plays seriously he can beat everyone
--Its a delight to watch that guy playing tennis
Playing tennis is a business.
Winning just 1GS, you become a milionaire.
Why not play when you have talent?
Sibling cat Because it’s only a profitable business if you’re the best of the best. Outside of the top 50 you’re not gonna be as rich as you’d like
One of the best matches ever seen. Great fight and determination till the end. Kudos to both!
Stan’s BH and serve = sooo good.
How the heck was Novak able to return the ball on that point at 31:44?! Stan won the point, but even then, it was unreal. I guess that is why he is world #1. His court coverage is spectacular!
Heartbreaking loss for Stan. He gave it everything.
he (Novak) is playing the game like his life depends on it. That`s why he succeded. He forces himself to make it, desperately giving his all not to lose. Mark of a true Legend
You're totally right. That was like 7 meters from where Novak was. He's really quick and flexible and very well balanced
31:54
I'm french so a lot of my friends said that Djoko-Nadal of RG was the match of 2013 .But let's face it that match was not only the best of 2013 but one of the best in history.
And then Stan the man was created
True!!!!!!!!🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Never was one of the greats. Had like one moment in the spotlight
@@mikerzisu9508 3 slams = one moment in spotlight
That makes sense
@@BrandonSG13 i think he want to said,one of the greats but not comparable to the big 3
@@mikerzisu9508 hater
Wawrinka was the best!!! What a style the man has!!! Loooooved the way he toyed with Djokovic - especially in the first set. NICE!!
For me, this was the final, not the fourth round. Novak later defeated Murray relatively easily in the final, so this match with Wawrinka is a real final. It's a pity for Wawrinka that he was eliminated so early, considering that he showed masterful tennis. Congratulations to both of them, and Novak is already chasing an incredible 25 GS...
After watching it more than once, I would indeed choose this match as the greatest one of all time. Hardly any weakness within so many hours by any of the two, but continously incredible level of play until the very end. I can't even think of any match between the Great Three the last 20 years that carried such an intensity.
And as quite often, the match point is a wrap-up of the entire match. Though The Man gives it absolutely everything in this match of his life, the machine somehow brings back exactly as much, and almost by tragicomical chance pulls his opponent to the net to place the final blow.
This is so damn underrated. Amazing quality of tennis by both.
Djokovic is the best because of one reason his head remains completely still during his backhand, its extrodinary how stable his body is.
his balance and speed is also probably the best right now. Yeah, his backhand is amazing
holl01 but most of the top players head remain still when executing their groundstrokes. Federers head remain still when he is playing his backhand too. The difference with djokovics backhand apart from the likes of Murray, is not only the head remaining still, it's the ability to extend his arms fully on follow through of the stroke to make use of the torque produced from core (abdominal, glute muscles). That's why its harder for opponents to read his down the line backhand too.
40:23 DISAGREES
@@andreten4780 i'll tell you the difference between djokovic backhand and others, its the ability to hit an agressive backhand while in a defensive stance. the open stance sliding backhand, and then quickly recover from that off balance position, everyone else has to hit with a close stance....he is the only one to hit that shot consistently, besides stan wawrinka who can also do it with one hand, although stan has his off days djokovic is always consistent
Vincent Tran You’re absolutely right! Splitting, reaching for the ball in an open stance backhand to get it back deep cross court is amazing flexibility.
Stan started winning when he was already almost 30! Incredible, he's the only player who can beat Djokovic in a GS now. It's just his style that doesn't suit Novak (when he's on). And it is strange that he's on just for the slams. Probably he doesn't care about other tournaments as much. He knows he can't be No1 so he focus for the slams only, smart.
Yeap its 21-6 to Novak overall nut 4-4 in Grand slams
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Sizzling match from Wawrinka. When he's on, he could take on anybody. But the display of mental strength from Djokovic in this match (and many others) was stunning.
Đoković from 2013 is the physically strongest tennis player ever. He played this match for over 5 hours and looked like he could play for another 5.
probably one of the best match ever! stan is a truely amazing player! He probably has the heaviest shots on the tour and even guys like djokovic gets overpowered.
It's easy for a pusher like Djokovic to get overpowered!
Serena is the G.O.A.T pusher like djokovic 😂😂😂God u r so funny
wtf are you talking about ? Djoko is not a pusher, he's very agressive against most of the guys and that's why he wins. The problem is when you facing a player that hits harder than you, it's getting difficult to be agressive, obviously... Usually it's djokovic who makes his opponent running from left to right but here the power speak for itself and he has no choice but to rely on his defensive skills most of the time.
We could say Monfils or Simon are pusher, saying djoko plays like them is stupid...
@@serenaistheb.o.a.t Yea a pusher with 15 Slams bitch. Where is Stan now?
@@jacksongreene3687 16 slams
Never realised, nole played a classic at every slam in 2013
This match
Rafa at the French
Delpo at Wimbledon
And Stan again in New York
LOCURAAAA!!!! El mejor partido de tenis qué vi en mi vida!! Increíbleeeee
El mejor partido de la historia, es indudable
This was THE match which showed Stan's incredible resurgence. Before he was decent but now great. Magnus Norman is an amazing coach, and Stan came into his own after this defeat. 3 grand slam finals, all three won, all vs the World no. 1. Fiercely competitive. Sure, he is extremely inconsistent, but that's always been Stan. But in the latter stages of a Slam now, he can and will beat anybody.
Stan defeated Djokovic in 2014 AO, 2015 RG final, 2016 US O... Nearly defeated in this one, played a 5 set epic in 2013 US
I think Stan has been the toughest competitor of Djokovic in GSs since 2013 ...
Djokovic revanged to ao loss next year (2015).Us open 2016 Novak wasnt so good,but RG 2015 he played good,but wawinka played best match of his life
This must be the best R16 match ever, no doubt. Beautiful tennis, unforgettable clash.
What a brilliant point from Djokovic to finish that amazing match. Stan certainly showed what he had in him to take Djoko to 5 sets at Djoko's favourite GS where he is King. So the 3 GS's Wawrinka won afterwards in his career was not really a big surprise. Wawrinka can beat anyone on his day but well done Djoko for going on to defend his title again (hope he finds his form again in 2018). Really great match!
You could see Wawrinka's soul leave his body on that final pass.
One of the all time great matches!
I don't think anyone ever improved mentally as much as Wawrinka. He always had the game. It's true his forehand, movement and speed improved in the last few years, but the big thing he made is improved mentally. He was an unreal choker in the past. You can clearly see that in this match. He was totally owning Djokovic 6-1 5-2, and then suddenly he started making stupid errors, being nervous. He choked that second set, and also choked after being a break up early in the fifth. For sure he still has chokes (WTF 2014 semifinal is a great example) but he really improved his confidence recently, that's how he won RG 2015 final.
hopy51 no, WTF RINALS, roger was just too good
What is the WTF final?
You know the match was long when the *highlights* are 46 minutes. Insane match.
Novak Djokovic is a god, what a satisfying match
+computermaster lol a god can lose that badly in the first set then still destroy in the match
+computermaster and still win the match. thats why hes a champ
+computermaster haha it's meant to be a metaphor. considering that the existence of a God is a highly controversial subject, I would not call anybody a God in a literal sense.
+computermaster I hope you like bogies because I have loads up my nose do you like pickles with poo on it?
bogies
The overall quality of the shots produced in this match was ridiculous!!!
One of the best matches I've seen, shotmaking-wise
this match is extremely crazy, still is, even after 5 years passed. why wawrinka didn't put his towel inside his racket bag just tells how broken his heart was. I cry for him, too 😥
One of the best match ever seen of my life 👏👏👏👏
One of the greatest tennis matches of all time.
That 4th set set point at 29:09 is absolutely insane. Such a high level from both guys
For me the best tennis match of all time in terms of quality
Wawrinka's attack and Novak's defence great rivalry
Year 2024
Wawrinka at 100% was UNBEATABLE!!! I HAVE NEVER UNDERSTOOD AND NEVER WILL, WHY STAN WAWRINKA HAS NOT A FEW MORE GRAND SLAMS TROPHIES UNDER HIS BELT.
2)I ALSO HAVE NEVER SEEN A TENNIS GAME REACHING THIS LEVEL, ( QUALITY, INTENSITY) I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY GAMES, NOT JUST QUARTERS, SEMIES OR FINALS.
THIS TENNIS GAME HAD 2 WINNERS : STAN AND NOVAK .
IN MY MODEST OPINION, THIS WAS THE BAST TENNIS GAME EVER PLAYED !!
ONLY A "TENNIS GOAT" COULD HAVE BEATEN WAWRINKA AT THIS LEVEL.
I consider Stan Wawrinka THE BEST PLAYER EVER !! HIS WEAKNESS WAS CONSISTENCY .
IN FACT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, MOST POWERFALL BACKHAND OF ALL TIMES WAS HIS !
insane match those guys hit so hard and are so consistent throughout the whole match! The level of intensity is almost unmatched
After this match he won three GS titles in all defeated Nole in two of which at finals
U reckon he will win this year's Wimbledon?
+Vele Korunoski no fed will win
+Neil K8 thats coming from a rafa supporter
reza irandoost AO 2015 djokovic beat him in semifinal..
US Open final doens't count, Djokovic was back from an injury, he didn't have any preparation, he said himself it was a miracle to get to the final, Wawrinka truly beat Djokovic at final only one time and it was at RG 2015.
Wawrinka's face at 44:15 made me teary, but the rest is history!!! #STANIMAL
It's been almost ten years since one of the highest-quality matches of all time. I still remember randomly watching a short highlight video the day before this match happened of Wawrinka's third round match and thinking how amazing Wawrinka was playing (I had become a bit of a fan of his late 2012 and was expecting he could slightly rise soon) and thinking this could be a really good one. but BOY I could not have expected something like this. Definitely didn't expect all-time level even though I did sense Wawrinka was really moving up a gear with some of the shots he was hitting. This was an absolutely insane all-time match that can be put up there in the same tier and league as the best ever. An unlikely round of 16 match that has universally become known as a classic. Crazy match, Wawrinka played some of the best tennis arguably ever played and he didn't win the match. Because unfortunately he played this tennis against one of the greatest players that's ever lived. And they both pushed each other to the very edge.
That's incredible tennis. Wawrinka was hitting the ball 10 miles faster than Djokovic. Somehow, Djokovic could defend these hard hitting shots from Wawrinka.
Amazing match.
Djokovic actually being able to turn the match around after getting blown away by Stan until 6-1 4-1 is mindboggling.
God mode Wawrinka is such a treat for all tennis fans
The ultimate underdog vs Champion battle. I remember watching this in Las Vegas at 5AM in the morning, it was on ALL the TVs it was THAT fire.
Теннисный триллер. Помню, смотрел этот матч в прямом эфире. Для меня он в 10 лучших.
Incredible. So much respect for both these guys
That bh at around 28.20, deffo one of the best ive ever seen, unreal!
Since 2013 to 2016 the matches between wawrinka & DJOKOVIC are the best. Spicially two matches in Austrailia open 2013 and 2014
The day Wawrinka showed the tennis world what was to come the next few years.
Having watched all the biggest matches since early childhood (almost 30 years) and all the greatest Federer/Nadal/Djokovic matches, this is greatest tennis match I have ever seen.
Jeremiah I have watched ALL OF the matches Rafa-Roger has played multiple times and I would probably consider the -09 final their best match (even if the -17 final had a final set at a completely different level).
However, Roger imploded in the final set of that match which takes it down a little bit. The first 4 sets were amazing though.
But overall I undoubtedly consider this match the best I have ever seen. It was played at a ridiculous level throughout and the way the important points were won..
best highlights on youtube !! thank you!!!
a monument for the backhand at 3:55
Tenis superlativo una joya los dos maestros gracias por subir tamaño match.
till the date the best match I saw live on TV in my whole life.
a match of the highest quality. hard to believe it was 8 years ago
best match of the decade
OMG. Unbelievable. What a game. This is tennis at its highest quality. I can't believe Djokovich survuved this match. He truly deserves where he is now. But boy Wawrinka. What a technic and refined game. We won't see this level of game for a long time.
the last rally happened to be the best rally of the match and one of the best rallies I've ever seen
Wawrinka should've won this match, but what crazy slides from Djokovic. Reminds me of Clijsters back in her day
Stanimal, the slam spoiler was born on January 2013.....11 slams later...he has 2 trophies..3 SF AND 4 QF
Один из лучших матчболов в истории тенниса.
You have a very short knowledge of the "history of tennis"
Definitely in top 5 tennis history. Wow waw aww
Ha sido increíble, que nervios. Por fin ganó Djokovic
That last point...Just WOW
One of the best non-final Grand-slam matches ever!!!!!!!!!!
Just unhuman tennis. Kids this is the one hander in all its splenda
what a match! What two beasts!
Для меня это лучший матч в истории тенниса!
One of the greatest in history! Quality intensity drama. Out of this world
The best match I had ever seen :)
same here.
Not THE best for me,but permanently in the top 4
Wawrinka's sweet revenge 2014 australian open
Noe threw that game away. it was not a sweet revenge
+Arturo A Well i guess the FO final was sweet enough.
+Arturo A threw that game away? i would celebrate my win equally much even if my enemy made some misstakes in the match. misstakes happen in every match.
Djokovic really had a tough time at the French: 2008 SF loss to Rafa, 2011 SF loss to Roger, 2012 F loss to Rafa, 2013 SF loss to Rafa, 2014 F loss to Rafa, 2015 F loss to Wawrinka.
And then came one of the best times of his career 2016 Win over Murray
Хороший матч. Изнуряющий, на выносливость.Молодцы оба.
People mention how good Stans backhand was and Djoko's defence, but man come on, the pace on both of their shots is just absolutely crazy and to keep it up over that period of time is just mind blowing. Football hasn't got anything on these guys.
Incredible defence at 7:21, 11:20, 27:30 and 31:45
3:27 Rally best of the year.
***** 10 times in a row you meant
Allmightrix Not even near
Definitely the rally of 2013!!!
Allmightrix 29:09
The match point was also insane.
Still haven't seen a better match since. I miss Wawrinka, I hope I get to see another player like that in the next 50 years : relentless attacker with a humble heart of gold (at least that's how it feels when watching him play), the dude seems like a manga hero
Io credo che per intensità, equilibrio e forza estetica dei colpi di entrambi i contendenti, sia una delle partite di tennis più belle della storia.
3:56 Awesome win. Great match.
It can be named a chiquita (borrowed from table tennis)