Well, I have to agree, I can't recall another set like that, so unpredictable and so high level at times that we just simple couldn't believe! So many emotions in one set!
To have been legendary, the quality of play of both players would have needed to be at the highest level. Nadal was an unforced errors machine out there so no, that can't be considered ''legendary''. The only thing ''legendary'' was the outcome...
LOL Really? :D Nadal's level was abysmal. Did you ever watch Nadal performance before at clay to call this one of the best matches? This was one of the worst Nadal's performances. Forhand precision, ripping through the court with forhands as usual - non existent tonigh. 4th set - Nadal was full of JUST unforced errors. Blew 2:0 lead. Worst match quality wise ever in SF. One of the best *dramatic* matches it was, but not quality tennis wise.
@@jujujelly5611 Watch the match again. Nadal was making incredible shots. Both were. And if Nadal was making more mistakes than usual, it’s because he was not facing just any tennis player, but the GOAT and the 2nd best clay-courter ever.
Not a Djokovic fan, but I truly respect this guy fighting so hard. The mental strength and also physical strength. My god we live in the era of tennis legends. As Nadal would say: ombillibable.
@@MrRazorblade999 Novak Djokovic defeated players from meditarian regions like 2 Italians before he met the King of clay who is Spanish Spaniard Rafael Nadal. Meditarian regions include Italy,Spain, Greece and Israel. Rafael Nadal King of clay who had won 13 Roland Garros French Open grand slams is a Spanish Spaniard which is part of meditarian region.
Both feelings of joy for Novak and sadness for Rafa, combined with a historic record win and unbelievable level of tennis. Never before a match made me feel that way!!!
i see the fantastic 4 a long time, since they have 19, and i missed so much this types of matches. Thank you Rafa and Novak, is beatiful to see this quality of tennis.
You are forgetting Murray my friend, he won 46 atps. He has 5 AO Finals, 1 RG Final He won 2 wimbledon and 1 us open, He has DAVIS and 2 Gold medals in Olympics. He also dont won more because he was injured in wimbledon and that end his career..
The best ever match that I've seen........don't know whether to be extremely happy for Djokovic or extremely sad for Rafa....... *only a truly spectacular match would bring you this feeling!!!*
This was the match that defined who will have the most Grand Slams, and the winner will be Djoker, even if he hast to still win 3, he´s boosted his mentality to a higher level
doesn't matter who has most grand slams , for me the fact that djoker is the most diverse player in the history , he has won well on each type of court , he is now able to beat nadal on clay as well , which federer couldn't and nadal is not great in Wimbledon and aus open, that itself proves that djoker is already a GOAT. for me 1. Djokovic 2. Federer 3. Nadal.
@@vik24oct1991 Number of grand slam titles is the only objective way to determine the goat race. I'm pretty sure djokovic will win it eventually but he's not there yet.
He might win all 4 GS this year and if he do that would just cement him as GOAT no debate after that. If anyone disputes that they are just fanboys and crybabys. And this is coming from a huge Rafa fan. Mad respect to Djoker
@@Jry088 no I won’t give the big 3 that big of an edge in olympics because they are played in best of 3 and we know the top next gen players have started beating the big 3 in best of 3 quite frequently now. So I won’t be surprised if a next gen player wins gold at olympics. It’s the GS best of 5 where they dominate. But still we can’t count out the big 3 wherever tennis is going on
Nadal choked on set point in the third set at RG, Federer choked match points at Wimbledon. Djokovic pulled off Houdini acts to win tiebreaks against both of them in their favourite tournaments, that was simply astonishing! His mental strength is at the next level.
After watching this legendary match I just reflected on myself. How could theses two men, who almost won everything in their lives, still gave all of themselves at every single point? You can see the struggle and tiresome at some moments, especially for Rafa. This 35-year-old champion might not have inexhaustible energy as previously, but his spirits are still strong as always.
The 34 years old of the longest reigning world number 1 in tennis history and 33 titles (incl. 18 Grand Slam titles) aka Nole, in my humble opinion, has one of the most efficient forehand and backhand technique in that it does not exhaust as much energy as the one Rafa has. Rather, It has similar energy efficient technique to Federer's. That's probably the reason why Novak seemed less tired than Rafa (no matter what the weather is) as well as Federer's ability to be in tour up to 40 years old.. Just my stupid opinion 🙏😊
this was crucial victory in race for the GOAT , time will tell how important on so many levels this win was, I just cant describe with words how happy I'm but in the same time I would'nt be sad if Rafa has won coz that man is a devil itself
@waquzy can say the same for gold medals. Rafa is the only one who won a golden medal in both singles and doubles while the other two didn't. He is also the only one who won the davis Cup out of the three. Him not winning atp or them not winning golden medals doesn't take anything away from them
@@agl4044 I agree, but check your facts about Davis Cup. Also, we are looking at singles competition, not doubles. But it is a fact that Nadal has won gold medal in doubles.
Agree. I'm a Rafa fan. Overall he much better on clay than Fed and Djoko. But, they are better on grass and hard court Rafa is still a top 3-4 player of all time though. And being best ever on clay is still a very cool thing.
I predicted Novak would win. I 💕 Rafael, Roger, and Novak, but Novak is VERY determined to win more GS's than any other player in history and I'm sure he will by great numbers.
He will, no doubt about it. Rafa and Federer will not win any more gs , so he just needs to win 2 more to beat them. I think he will finish with 23. 22 maybe.
What I learnt from this match.... how to do a lob : "Just run back to the baseline, stretch your legs, reach out to the ball, bend your wrist and ball will fly over the whole court and drop on the opponent's baseline". Piece of cake. Just seen Novak it doing 5 times in a row.
As a all-time fan, I certainly do not wanna see you fail through the lack of the final efforts as in 2015. I am looking forward to witnessing the historical moment that you could lift the shining trophy to re-write the history over and over again.
For sure after this semi-final win & regardless of the finals result... Novak will bring this stellar performance to Wimbledon & US Open. Hope that Nole will win RG 2021! Idemo!
The best ever competition is over, Novak has ended it last night. We will wait for years for this competition to be opened again. Till then, Novak sends us good vibrations from the top of pyramid.
I dont think it will ever be over. They play different styles and excel on different surfaces. The level these 3 play at regularly is ridiculous. Today exceded that level
0-5 down and comes back to win the next 3 sets against Rafa who was playing really well. The mental toughness Novak displays is just mind-blowing. I hope he wins the title and gets 1 slam closer to the other 2.
Dear Novak. I am so proud of you your display last night. You were simply outstanding. The third set is the best set of tennis I have ever seen. Congratulations to you and your family. Can't wait to watch the final. Kind Regards Nigel.
Thanks I Truly appreciate your likes and your comments on my RUclips this is my new fan page on RUclips to appreciate and thanks all my wonderful and awesome fans thanks y'all you can reach me by my private email: novakdjokovic645@gmail.com will be waiting for your response, okay
He said it’s in his top 3. The only other two I can think of measuring up are AO 2012 and Wimbledon semifinal in 2018. In both cases, he beat Nadal in 5 sets.
Wimbledon 2018 SF vs Nadal was insane too, but after the Wimbledon 2019 Final, he mentioned it was a top 2 match for him along with the AO 2012 Final, so its those two.
We are soo previleged to be alive at the time when these big 3 are playing. I mean at 35+ these guys are still winning slams. Thats tells something. These 3 have made tennis what it is today.
Идемо Новаче мајсторе, победио си га у његовој кући, спречио изједначење по броју међусобних победа и то баш на РГ што има велику симболику, круниши ово у недељу и има као муња све да их згазиш и престигнеш по свему! Један је Ђоковић Новак! 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
@@benparsons4979 Tsitsipas is not Wawrinka :) Stan is one of the toughest opponent to face when he is in the zone, and that day whoever watched, there is no words for Stan performance :) Tsitsipas is not big shot maker like Stan, so i dont see him really winning grand slam final against Novak.
@@easymoneyrifler3634 bro tsitsipas's form is epic right now, zverev was in the zone this entire clay court season and tsitsipas did him dirty, he has a solid chance
@@easymoneyrifler3634 Not really much pressure on Tsitsipas though is there? he is not expected to win and getting to a final is an achievement for him either way whereas, although Novak has prevented Rafa from adding to his slam total, to lose this match would be a massive, massive opportunity missed to add to his and be the only man to win 2 at every slam. Huge pressure on Novak.
Everytime nadal loses in roland garros, he is injured. Everytime he wins, he is not injured. Learn to give credit people. Novak just outplayed him today and really deserved the win for his mentality. Dont ever say again about his double faults and stuff like that because he did those because HE WAS IN TROUBLE DUE TO NOLE. SO SIMPLE. He didnt do all these in the first round or something with a low ranked player. He did those against novak who put so much pressure on rafa today. LEARN to be respectful and recognize someone's greatness.
OK Nadal is not injured be happy bro Djokovic is extremely dangerous on Night sessions Nadal heavy spin got worse in 4th set. Nadal became tired and exhausted in 4th set. He did lot of errors in French open 2021 semis. Nadal played bad which made Djoko won French open title for 2nd time.
Djokovic 2022 , if you are reading this, Nole, you have to Remember this press conference and the semifinal match. You can be the dominant force in Roland Garros the next 4-5 years
Never thought I’d see a set that would rival Federer/Nadal 5th set AO 2017. The third set of this match was easily on par with that. Awesome, awesome tennis.
What a joy to have witnessed this match , I am a Nadal fan but I must say Djokovic played his best match ever that I have seen him play and I’ve been watching tennis my entire life , bravo to both these incredible athletes for a truly breathtaking semifinal 🎾👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
After not knowing and following tennis well enough when soderling beat rafa. This match was a privilege to watch. Nole has never been better mentally than today on clay😍😍😍
@@0i0l0o Novak’s eyes have always been an indicator of his intentions. People hated him for screaming the way he did against Berettini but it simply came me chills because there was a look in his eye and that’s when I realised he was not afraid of Nadal
Since Nole won.. I hope he wins the finals..I still want one of the big 3 to win (seniors) especially with the level of game they bring..so fun to watch
It doesnt matter if you are Djokovic’s fan or Rafa’s fan, we can all agree it was an historical match, a true battle fought by two legends of tennis. We are all lucky to live and to watch these two guys play.
"I have never witness a man as mentally tough than Novak djokovic in live match" Last night after 5-0 the way he comeback was UNREAL and he too against Rafael ❤️❤️ # bestcomebackever
Best match i actually saw hands down. So many great plays; so many break opportunities, passion, classy shots, crowd cheering for both players. It was so good. The turning points for me was, when Novak started to use his first serve, he really worked on it. Rafa's greatest weapon - his forehanders - were also deadly and the combination of these two are just ALL ROUND AMAZING. I hope i see these two fight again this good.
Thank you, Roland Garros, for posting this post-match conference. That match went from looking like a repeat of last year to a nail biter. A shame Rafa wasn't in top form through to the end, but you have to give Nole major credit as for the reason Rafa didn't have anything left in the tank. Congrats to Team Nole!
I think Roger made the right decision to pull out, or else he has to go through both of them. For his age and on this court it would be really tough on his knees.
Crazy to me that anyone would want to take anything away from this match. Absolutely battle and I am glad Novak feels the same way all the viewers at home did about it. Inspiring stuff.
Novan est le meilleur, the best ...sur gazon, sur dur et sur terre battue, Quel champion et coeur de lion 👍 Tu nous a offert une demi-finale épique cher nole, Bravo Bravo Bravo Félicitations 🎾🎾🎾💎💎💎
These two legends served us feast of a match yest night. After 0-5 down, it seemed Novak soon figured out how to pin down Rafa mostly to the base line. Those backhands were just brilliant. Congrats Nole on your fantastic win. One to go to grab the trophy.
You were great and very smart and calm today. as a Nadal fan, i was really surprised whatching you play on clay today looking like being far more upgraded on clay court. As Rafa said, you deserve to win today. Congrat!
I dont care who is the most elegant and classy. Tennis is not about the style of play and what shot looks the most beautiful. Its about the results. Novak is the greatest all around surfaces player and he is the goat ( 315 weeks number one while nadal has 209 weeks which shows novak's stability and consistency )
Greatest all around player who cant volley and hit overheads lol. He does well on all surfaces because the surfaces have been homogenised now and all play very similar to suit baseline style of play. He is without doubt the greatest all round baseliner but no way does he have the variety to be the best all rounder. For someone who doesn't care about style of play/elegance you sure have mentioned it a lot and also the fan love seems to annoy you too. Its ok to have your favourite and say certain numbers make them the best but when you then start to talk about other things you don't like making it clearly about a certain player (Federer) you just show your insecurity. Just enjoy all 3 of these legends while you can instead of complaining. For me Fed is goat due to style of play and you will have your own opinion that's fine but dont start making claims about whos the best all round player when you clearly have no tennis knowledge and havent been watching long enough to understand what an all round game is. How many times does Djokovic serve and volley at Wimbledon on his way to winning it the times he has? The answer to that alone shows how the surfaces have changed and that he is not as all round as you think. Most complete modern baseliner 100% but thats it. Appreciate all 3 while you can they wont be around forever.
@@R3L1KZ lets start with by saying that the argument " he has the best style of play, the most elegant and classy player " is not really and argument. Also, the argument " Federer is the most favourite and loveable person on the atp tour " is also not a stable point. GREATEST OF ALL TIME player is not determined by the fans and love or anything but by the results and records as I said before. Novak is overally the best player of all time ( the greatest anyone has been on all surfaces ) and it doesnt have to do with " my opinion or yours or anything " . Its a fact. Novak will always be the goat and he will prove it. If he gets all 4 grand slams this year and take a golden slam, you will also tell that federer is the best?
Novak's best surface is hard, yes? Two slams are played on that surface. If two were on clay you'd be crying like a bitch because Rafa would have 30 slams at this point. _Novak is the greatest all around surfaces player_ Let's go by results seeing as you inform us it is all abut that. Rafa: 2 on grass, 13 on clay, 5 on hard Novak: 5 grass, 12 hard, 1 on clay Rafa is actually a better all rounder than Novak!
@@Curtainstag_e It is a stable point that he is the most loved when he's won the fans favourite award 16+ years in a row. Also him being the most elegant is of course a factor as he has drawn the most viewers to the sport due to his style of play and that is a fact. Again as I said Novak is without doubt the most complete modern baseliner and he is playing in a time where all the surfaces play practically the same to benefit baseline style of play. How many Wimbledon title do you think he would have won if the grass was fast as it is supposed to be and require more serve and volley and net skills. Greatest of all time is an opinion there is no fact to prove it as the game always changes as I said surfaces, racket technology etc. This is the problem you Djokovic fans all get ahead of yourselves too much, he had a great win yesterday but he still needs to win Sunday. Anyone can take different 'facts' and use it to support there argument. For example I could pluck one out the air and say how is Djokovic the greatest when he lost slam finals and the number one ranking to Andy Murray when Federer never has he only ever lost the number 1 ranking to Nadal and Djokovic. Or I could say why has Djokovic lost to 4 different opponents at slam finals and Feder only 3. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying these are good arguments I'm simply showing an example of how anyone can take facts and use them to support their argument as this greatest of all time thing will be a never ending debate so just learn to appreciate all 3 of them. I'm a Feder fan use but first and foremost a tennis fan and tennis will have a big void once these 3 guys are gone.
@@R3L1KZ And i repeat that the fact that Federer was the loved one for 16 years or anything, had the most fans, was the most elegant and had the most beautiful style of play and shots simply DONT mean he is the GOAT just by this. GOAT has to be proven with results and not with statements like : Federer made famous tennis in the whole world, so he is the GOAT or his shots are the most beautiful. Its not about beauty or elegance, its about results and records breaking. Even though you dislike Djokovic bc he doesnt have humour or anything or i dont know why everyone doesnt like him, he is still the GOAT and he will prove it. If he gets 4 grand slams in this year and olympic medal then your fave federer still be the GOAT because of his elegance and style?
I absolutely understand. While I understand anything could happen in sport. We have had many surprising results over the years. The one thing that Tsissipas has that Nadal does not have is the huge serve. This could be a game changer. One thing against Tsissipas is that he has played a 5 setter and Novak played a 4 setter in the semis but age could neutralize that. As Nole has defeated Nadal, he should not waste this opportunity and go on to win the French, otherwise it will be a huge disappointment
@@sundarrajan9223 He has one of the best lefty serves in the game. He served more aces than Joker. His serve is very unpredictable. Having a big serve doesn't always work. Like Mac lefty serves are difficult to read. I would say his serve is one of his biggest strengths.
@@rushshukla4636 Nadal was below 50% in the first serve though. It was horrible serving from Rafa yesterday having more double faults than aces and not able to hit his first serve
i am watching this and wondering where the trophy is 😬 this could have easily been the final.. very well done, for me Djokovic is the GOAT after this match
the third set was very simply the greatest set i have ever seen.
Hands down the gr8st set !!! Vamosss. Idemmooo.... the Big 2 !!!
Credit to Djokovic for taking it....Nadal didn't convert the set point
in terms of mental game play it most definitely was. In quality among the best as well.
Well, I have to agree, I can't recall another set like that, so unpredictable and so high level at times that we just simple couldn't believe! So many emotions in one set!
The 3rd set was a 1h32 min of pure adrenaline rush!
If this is not a legendary match I don't know what is. Bravo Nole!!
There were lots of more legendary matches in the history, for example AO 2012 final
@@КириллХ-з4в yes , but he said this one is top 3 best matches. This match is more important that that one in 2012.
More legendary like 2013 RG SF, AO 2012, Wimbledon 2019
To have been legendary, the quality of play of both players would have needed to be at the highest level. Nadal was an unforced errors machine out there so no, that can't be considered ''legendary''. The only thing ''legendary'' was the outcome...
It was not that great..
One of the best tennis matches I've ever seen
LOL Really? :D Nadal's level was abysmal. Did you ever watch Nadal performance before at clay to call this one of the best matches? This was one of the worst Nadal's performances. Forhand precision, ripping through the court with forhands as usual - non existent tonigh. 4th set - Nadal was full of JUST unforced errors. Blew 2:0 lead.
Worst match quality wise ever in SF. One of the best *dramatic* matches it was, but not quality tennis wise.
This match created history and we are lucky that we are part of it. We witnessed the demolition of a strong hype of all time.
@@jujujelly5611 Watch the match again. Nadal was making incredible shots. Both were. And if Nadal was making more mistakes than usual, it’s because he was not facing just any tennis player, but the GOAT and the 2nd best clay-courter ever.
@@jujujelly5611 cry
@@jujujelly5611 haahahah cry baby cry
Not a Djokovic fan, but I truly respect this guy fighting so hard. The mental strength and also physical strength. My god we live in the era of tennis legends. As Nadal would say: ombillibable.
Ombillibable lol, that was hilarious 😂😂
U don't have to mention "Not a Djokovic fan". We can understand that you are a real tennis fan if u respect all three😀
Final has another dangerous player. Can Novak defeat the opponent in the final and win French Open Roland Garros 2021?
So what if you're not a djokovic fan?
@@MrRazorblade999 Novak Djokovic defeated players from meditarian regions like 2 Italians before he met the King of clay who is Spanish Spaniard Rafael Nadal. Meditarian regions include Italy,Spain, Greece and Israel. Rafael Nadal King of clay who had won 13 Roland Garros French Open grand slams is a Spanish Spaniard which is part of meditarian region.
Djokovic was an authentic mental beast in this match. Trying to fight every f****** point to make Rafa sweat. Was a real tennis war.
There should be 5 stars **
@@ambikeyamohapatra2482 no there should 6 star.
True, thank you.. And also sorry for my bad English I am Spanish. But I am a Nole fan
@@ambikeyamohapatra2482 fukin' , fuckin' , fucking , could be anything
Very smart and articulate guy
Historical moment for a historical guy.
Both feelings of joy for Novak and sadness for Rafa, combined with a historic record win and unbelievable level of tennis. Never before a match made me feel that way!!!
Мы молились за тебя.❤❤❤❤❤
Agree 100%. Also, i recommed you to watch the 2012 australian open final
Was so hard supportting Rafa, i have to say congratulations to nole, he is very inteligent
@@iordanstefan1 i saw it, crazy match!! probably as crazy as this one and top 3 for novak, as well as 2019 wimbledon vs roger.
It was emotional for him today
"When the crowd chant 'Roger', I hear 'Novak'". I think he used that mentality against Rafa too.
The crowd was divided here. There was a large Serbian contingent apart from Novak fans. They kept on chanting "Idemo". Goosebumps!!
This time crowd was divided and that made the match more pleasing.
Crowd cheering just for one player sometime affects the match negatively
I agree Lots of Nole fans at this one
I know the crowd was divided, but I think Djokovic had to pretend all of the crowd was on his side.
@@SRCG2773 yeah I heard idemooo idemoo😁💯🔥
Greatest player of all time. Defeating Roger and Rafa at their respective tournaments proves this!
He can do it by his conditions only
Nadal had set point in the third set tho. Djokovic is a master of pulling Houdini acts.
@@stuewz grandpa Steew whatsup? Having nightmares?🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@stuewz
H2H: Djokovic 30 win - Nadal 28 win
Yes really not the greatest player of all time
i see the fantastic 4 a long time, since they have 19, and i missed so much this types of matches. Thank you Rafa and Novak, is beatiful to see this quality of tennis.
Congratulations
Four? I see only three. The others are not even close.
You are forgetting Murray my friend, he won 46 atps.
He has 5 AO Finals, 1 RG Final
He won 2 wimbledon and 1 us open,
He has DAVIS and 2 Gold medals in Olympics.
He also dont won more because he was injured in wimbledon and that end his career..
@@rodrisgamingtv But no need to stretch it it's 2 Wimbledon titles not 3.
@@raoulgonzi2248 2 wimbledon, sorry, didnt strecht it, just remember bad.
Bravo to the world number one! the G O A T Novak Djokovic!
Quite a feat. This one will be very long remembered.We are privleged to witness the era of Roger, Rafa and Novak. Come Wimbledon.
Never put Roger name in same sentence with this 2 god off tennis
@@pedjavukmirovic6770 u kidding?
@@pedjavukmirovic6770 Lol, what a hater. From your name I can make a guess.
so true thanks for a such a comment and i apologize for that idiot Pedja we all have idiots
@@pedjavukmirovic6770 Your comment is gross. Both Rafa & Novak have said numerous times they wouldn’t be the players they are without Roger.
Djokovic slayed:
King of Grass - check
King of Clay - check
20+ slams - coming soon
Djokovic is the king of grass not federer.
He will be the first person to win 25 grand slams
@@aranyaism Based on 3-1 H2H at Wimbledon? Conveniently forgetting all the other stuff though, right?
@@aranyaism Federer was the king of grass in the 2000's, but since the 2010's decade that's when Djokovic ended his dominance.
@@Aditya-Fb 21 or 22 he will get
3rd set is the most brutal set I've ever seen...97 minutes of pure brilliance❤
Wimbledon 2019 final, that 5th set is up there too. 13 - 12
@@Jry088 couldn't agree more
The best ever match that I've seen........don't know whether to be extremely happy for Djokovic or extremely sad for Rafa.......
*only a truly spectacular match would bring you this feeling!!!*
Be both 😊 I know how you feel.
This was the match that defined who will have the most Grand Slams, and the winner will be Djoker, even if he hast to still win 3, he´s boosted his mentality to a higher level
Hope not and Rafa takes this to come back stronger and get New extra motivation
Let him play Nadal under sunshine with Rafas Topspin:)
doesn't matter who has most grand slams , for me the fact that djoker is the most diverse player in the history , he has won well on each type of court , he is now able to beat nadal on clay as well , which federer couldn't and nadal is not great in Wimbledon and aus open, that itself proves that djoker is already a GOAT. for me 1. Djokovic 2. Federer 3. Nadal.
This statement doesn't make sense
@@vik24oct1991 Number of grand slam titles is the only objective way to determine the goat race. I'm pretty sure djokovic will win it eventually but he's not there yet.
I'm proud to be Serbian!!🇷🇸🇷🇸
He might win all 4 GS this year and if he do that would just cement him as GOAT no debate after that. If anyone disputes that they are just fanboys and crybabys. And this is coming from a huge Rafa fan. Mad respect to Djoker
Don't forget about the Olympics
@@Jry088 no I won’t give the big 3 that big of an edge in olympics because they are played in best of 3 and we know the top next gen players have started beating the big 3 in best of 3 quite frequently now. So I won’t be surprised if a next gen player wins gold at olympics. It’s the GS best of 5 where they dominate. But still we can’t count out the big 3 wherever tennis is going on
He’s already the undebatable GOAT if he wins on sunday, unless Rafa somehow manages to get another AO title
He's already the GOAT
@@MrPatrickbuit he did at AO 2022
Amazing, nerve racking match. What a thriller. I hope RG will release its full length one day to appreciate the crazy shots we've seen today.
A complete joke playing RG matches in night! Making a mockery of its history.
@@rafan3422
One of the two semi finals matches had to be played in night, you idiot.
Nadal choked on set point in the third set at RG, Federer choked match points at Wimbledon. Djokovic pulled off Houdini acts to win tiebreaks against both of them in their favourite tournaments, that was simply astonishing! His mental strength is at the next level.
I would say that Federer loosing that Wimbledon match still hurts him to this day. That was heartbreaking
@@ucfkid67 yeah, it was probably the best day of tennis to me. Still brings me tears of joy
@@ucfkid67 It was to be fair
Facts this Novak’s mental strength is prolly the strongest on the tour
NO1E was break above TODAY in that THIRD.
NO1E was 5-4 30-0 in the FIFTH against roger 40-15 federer that match.
NO1E almost CHOKED both
After watching this legendary match I just reflected on myself. How could theses two men, who almost won everything in their lives, still gave all of themselves at every single point? You can see the struggle and tiresome at some moments, especially for Rafa. This 35-year-old champion might not have inexhaustible energy as previously, but his spirits are still strong as always.
it is a lesson for life
The 34 years old of the longest reigning world number 1 in tennis history and 33 titles (incl. 18 Grand Slam titles) aka Nole, in my humble opinion, has one of the most efficient forehand and backhand technique in that it does not exhaust as much energy as the one Rafa has. Rather, It has similar energy efficient technique to Federer's. That's probably the reason why Novak seemed less tired than Rafa (no matter what the weather is) as well as Federer's ability to be in tour up to 40 years old.. Just my stupid opinion 🙏😊
this was crucial victory in race for the GOAT , time will tell how important on so many levels this win was, I just cant describe with words how happy I'm but in the same time I would'nt be sad if Rafa has won coz that man is a devil itself
💪💪💪
@waquzy can say the same for gold medals. Rafa is the only one who won a golden medal in both singles and doubles while the other two didn't. He is also the only one who won the davis Cup out of the three. Him not winning atp or them not winning golden medals doesn't take anything away from them
@@agl4044 I agree, but check your facts about Davis Cup. Also, we are looking at singles competition, not doubles. But it is a fact that Nadal has won gold medal in doubles.
Agree. I'm a Rafa fan. Overall he much better on clay than Fed and Djoko. But, they are better on grass and hard court Rafa is still a top 3-4 player of all time though. And being best ever on clay is still a very cool thing.
Who's a "devil" and why
I predicted Novak would win. I 💕 Rafael, Roger, and Novak, but Novak is VERY determined to win more GS's than any other player in history and I'm sure he will by great numbers.
💯%
He has a chance for the GS this year.
He will, no doubt about it. Rafa and Federer will not win any more gs , so he just needs to win 2 more to beat them. I think he will finish with 23. 22 maybe.
What I learnt from this match.... how to do a lob : "Just run back to the baseline, stretch your legs, reach out to the ball, bend your wrist and ball will fly over the whole court and drop on the opponent's baseline". Piece of cake. Just seen Novak it doing 5 times in a row.
Facts he makes them look so easy
As a all-time fan, I certainly do not wanna see you fail through the lack of the final efforts as in 2015. I am looking forward to witnessing the historical moment that you could lift the shining trophy to re-write the history over and over again.
For sure after this semi-final win & regardless of the finals result... Novak will bring this stellar performance to Wimbledon & US Open. Hope that Nole will win RG 2021! Idemo!
Novak Goatovic will win all 4 slames this year and will become the best ever
Federer is getting his 21 at 2021 Wimbledon
@@brokenheart-fo3qb In your dreams
Hopefully 21 is real.
@@marekczyz9036 add 22 in us open
😈
@@brokenheart-fo3qb no sorry Federer will win no more slams. Sad.
The best ever competition is over, Novak has ended it last night. We will wait for years for this competition to be opened again. Till then, Novak sends us good vibrations from the top of pyramid.
I dont think it will ever be over. They play different styles and excel on different surfaces. The level these 3 play at regularly is ridiculous. Today exceded that level
Nadal has beaten novak on hard too.
@@SaeedAcronia bro last time he defeated him on hard was in 2014 since then rafa hasn't even won a single set go and Google...
@@gauravgusain1003 rafa won 2019 us open
@@SaeedAcronia he didn't face Novak!
Novak is the god of tennis, he will break all records
You can say that again!! Novak is the man!!
Yup. God send him to be the best GOAT..
0-5 down and comes back to win the next 3 sets against Rafa who was playing really well. The mental toughness Novak displays is just mind-blowing.
I hope he wins the title and gets 1 slam closer to the other 2.
Dear Novak. I am so proud of you your display last night. You were simply outstanding. The third set is the best set of tennis I have ever seen. Congratulations to you and your family. Can't wait to watch the final. Kind Regards Nigel.
Thanks I Truly appreciate your likes and your comments on my RUclips this is my new fan page on RUclips to appreciate and thanks all my wonderful and awesome fans thanks y'all you can reach me by my private email: novakdjokovic645@gmail.com will be waiting for your response, okay
He said it’s in his top 3. The only other two I can think of measuring up are AO 2012 and Wimbledon semifinal in 2018. In both cases, he beat Nadal in 5 sets.
I think wimbledon final 2019 is one of those 3 matches
Wimbledon 2018 SF vs Nadal was insane too, but after the Wimbledon 2019 Final, he mentioned it was a top 2 match for him along with the AO 2012 Final, so its those two.
We are soo previleged to be alive at the time when these big 3 are playing. I mean at 35+ these guys are still winning slams. Thats tells something. These 3 have made tennis what it is today.
Huge respects to both of them.
Идемо Новаче мајсторе, победио си га у његовој кући, спречио изједначење по броју међусобних победа и то баш на РГ што има велику симболику, круниши ово у недељу и има као муња све да их згазиш и престигнеш по свему! Један је Ђоковић Новак! 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
Takes the best returner of all time to take Rafa out. Congratulations.
For taking out Nadal he better win RG! I'm sure he will.
like in 2015?
@@benparsons4979 Tsitsipas is not Wawrinka :) Stan is one of the toughest opponent to face when he is in the zone, and that day whoever watched, there is no words for Stan performance :)
Tsitsipas is not big shot maker like Stan, so i dont see him really winning grand slam final against Novak.
@@easymoneyrifler3634 bro tsitsipas's form is epic right now, zverev was in the zone this entire clay court season and tsitsipas did him dirty, he has a solid chance
@@easymoneyrifler3634 Not really much pressure on Tsitsipas though is there? he is not expected to win and getting to a final is an achievement for him either way whereas, although Novak has prevented Rafa from adding to his slam total, to lose this match would be a massive, massive opportunity missed to add to his and be the only man to win 2 at every slam. Huge pressure on Novak.
@@omsingh4478 tsitsipas will need to be nearly flawless but yeah I think he has the stuff to win
Everytime nadal loses in roland garros, he is injured. Everytime he wins, he is not injured. Learn to give credit people. Novak just outplayed him today and really deserved the win for his mentality. Dont ever say again about his double faults and stuff like that because he did those because HE WAS IN TROUBLE DUE TO NOLE. SO SIMPLE. He didnt do all these in the first round or something with a low ranked player. He did those against novak who put so much pressure on rafa today. LEARN to be respectful and recognize someone's greatness.
You are absolutely right.
Nadal is injured ?
Nadal said it ?
OK Nadal is not injured be happy bro
Djokovic is extremely dangerous on Night sessions Nadal heavy spin got worse in 4th set. Nadal became tired and exhausted in 4th set. He did lot of errors in French open 2021 semis.
Nadal played bad which made Djoko won French open title for 2nd time.
Yeah and a year later Nadal whipped him in the QF. What's your point? Nadal never said he was injured for that semifinal.
NOVAK = THE B E S T IN THE WORLD E V E R !!!
BEST IN THE WORLD*
Yes I agree Head to head no one is better than Novak.
Wow, wow, wow... I couldn't fall asleep after the match. A huge congrats Nole!!!
Unbelievable novac you king of tennis congratulations
Mr. Djokovic u made me cry after long time ..miss u nadal...but dont miss championship Best ơf luck
Epic match both players deserv respect. Thank you. One more to go. #idemo 🍀🍀🍀
Idemoo
This inspires me to play my best tennis EVERY SINGLE POINT
greatest player ever for me,huge respect and great personality
im from greece so good luck to both players
Im out of words to describe this man.
Sve najbolje u Finale Nole
Pozdrav Care idemooo 💪
Djokovic 2022 , if you are reading this, Nole, you have to Remember this press conference and the semifinal match. You can be the dominant force in Roland Garros the next 4-5 years
Great match between 2 extraordinary players
How kind of Rafa to perfectly arrange the bottles for Novak's press conference.
Now this is a comment that shows depth and knowledge
😂😂😂
😄😂
Never thought I’d see a set that would rival Federer/Nadal 5th set AO 2017. The third set of this match was easily on par with that. Awesome, awesome tennis.
Great performance. What the emotions!! Thank You. Congratulations for reaching the final and hope You will lift trophy RG. Fingers crossed❤🏆
Roger, Rafa & Novak: what a spectacular era of Mens tennis. Can't wait for Wimbledon. Go Roger !
Federer should've won more grand slam, he is the best ever in my opinion.Its just mentally he is not as strong as Djokovic or Nadal...
@@paulis4278 Yeah, l can see your point. He is extremely talented.
What a joy to have witnessed this match , I am a Nadal fan but I must say Djokovic played his best match ever that I have seen him play and I’ve been watching tennis my entire life , bravo to both these incredible athletes for a truly breathtaking semifinal 🎾👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
not a Novak fan but he is seems always to be able to squeeze himself more than anyone else
Bravo Nole 👏
Nole was simply sublime!
the rivalry is very much still alive…great for tennis
After not knowing and following tennis well enough when soderling beat rafa.
This match was a privilege to watch.
Nole has never been better mentally than today on clay😍😍😍
Great match, great players. Bravo Nole. We want the 19 title. Good luck!!
You could see it in his eyes, he was zoning. When a #1 in the world zones, you’re in for a treat!
That i what I ve said, he was so focused, you could see that in his eyes. Even in first said, it was obvious.
@@0i0l0o Novak’s eyes have always been an indicator of his intentions. People hated him for screaming the way he did against Berettini but it simply came me chills because there was a look in his eye and that’s when I realised he was not afraid of Nadal
True!
Probably The Best Match of Roland Garros 2021 💖
Novak Djokovic 💪
Since Nole won.. I hope he wins the finals..I still want one of the big 3 to win (seniors) especially with the level of game they bring..so fun to watch
Beautiful man inside and out! Congratulations Novak.
Here comes No.19!
It doesnt matter if you are Djokovic’s fan or Rafa’s fan, we can all agree it was an historical match, a true battle fought by two legends of tennis. We are all lucky to live and to watch these two guys play.
If this doesn't solidify nole as GOAT, not sure what else it will take. AMAZING!
I guess winning the title tomorrow
"I have never witness a man as mentally tough than Novak djokovic in live match"
Last night after 5-0 the way he comeback was UNREAL and he too against Rafael ❤️❤️
# bestcomebackever
Best match i actually saw hands down. So many great plays; so many break opportunities, passion, classy shots, crowd cheering for both players. It was so good. The turning points for me was, when Novak started to use his first serve, he really worked on it. Rafa's greatest weapon - his forehanders - were also deadly and the combination of these two are just ALL ROUND AMAZING. I hope i see these two fight again this good.
What a tremendous match 👍
One of the matches we remember forever... thank you legends for giving us so much of excitement and being role models
Thank you, Roland Garros, for posting this post-match conference. That match went from looking like a repeat of last year to a nail biter. A shame Rafa wasn't in top form through to the end, but you have to give Nole major credit as for the reason Rafa didn't have anything left in the tank. Congrats to Team Nole!
Congratulations Novak Djokovic from a Nadal fan you deserved your win
My wish was to see Novak beat in-form injury-free Rafa in RG. I'll always remember those 4hrs 11 min. I'm so fortunate 🥰🥺
I m also very happy hope he performs well in the finals
@@aarushipatel6057 Haha he won! nadal_curse.exe has stopped working
The GOAT end of story.
Congratulations Djoker you're a Légend
First time to win in the semi final vs Nadal
WHAT A WIN BUDDY
We are fortunate to witness these epic matches between two legends. Good luck with the championship game, Novak!
Federer fans must be delighted to see Novak win, his grandslam record is still tied with rafa 👌
They would be even more delighted if Tsitsipas wins the final😅😅... just for fun 😁
Fedfans are morons this two are the best.
I think Roger made the right decision to pull out, or else he has to go through both of them. For his age and on this court it would be really tough on his knees.
@Ayub Yu Nah bro they dont because they see that like Rog, Rafa has personality
Full domination! Браво Ноле Србине. 🇷🇸💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
This was a match I can watch forever
Being Noly fan means you are lucky. .. Idemo Noly👏👏
Djokovic legend
Bravo Djokaaa samo deri
Crazy to me that anyone would want to take anything away from this match. Absolutely battle and I am glad Novak feels the same way all the viewers at home did about it.
Inspiring stuff.
Love u
amazing !!!
Novan est le meilleur, the best ...sur gazon, sur dur et sur terre battue, Quel champion et coeur de lion 👍
Tu nous a offert une demi-finale épique cher nole, Bravo Bravo Bravo
Félicitations 🎾🎾🎾💎💎💎
Best tenis player in the universe.
18 and counting ...............IDEMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
These two legends served us feast of a match yest night. After 0-5 down, it seemed Novak soon figured out how to pin down Rafa mostly to the base line. Those backhands were just brilliant. Congrats Nole on your fantastic win. One to go to grab the trophy.
King Djokovic show everyone again that why he is the G.O.A.T Of Tennis.
King Of Clay < King Of Tennis
You were great and very smart and calm today. as a Nadal fan, i was really surprised whatching you play on clay today looking like being far more upgraded on clay court. As Rafa said, you deserve to win today. Congrat!
I dont care who is the most elegant and classy. Tennis is not about the style of play and what shot looks the most beautiful. Its about the results. Novak is the greatest all around surfaces player and he is the goat ( 315 weeks number one while nadal has 209 weeks which shows novak's stability and consistency )
Greatest all around player who cant volley and hit overheads lol. He does well on all surfaces because the surfaces have been homogenised now and all play very similar to suit baseline style of play. He is without doubt the greatest all round baseliner but no way does he have the variety to be the best all rounder. For someone who doesn't care about style of play/elegance you sure have mentioned it a lot and also the fan love seems to annoy you too. Its ok to have your favourite and say certain numbers make them the best but when you then start to talk about other things you don't like making it clearly about a certain player (Federer) you just show your insecurity. Just enjoy all 3 of these legends while you can instead of complaining. For me Fed is goat due to style of play and you will have your own opinion that's fine but dont start making claims about whos the best all round player when you clearly have no tennis knowledge and havent been watching long enough to understand what an all round game is. How many times does Djokovic serve and volley at Wimbledon on his way to winning it the times he has? The answer to that alone shows how the surfaces have changed and that he is not as all round as you think. Most complete modern baseliner 100% but thats it. Appreciate all 3 while you can they wont be around forever.
@@R3L1KZ lets start with by saying that the argument " he has the best style of play, the most elegant and classy player " is not really and argument. Also, the argument " Federer is the most favourite and loveable person on the atp tour " is also not a stable point. GREATEST OF ALL TIME player is not determined by the fans and love or anything but by the results and records as I said before. Novak is overally the best player of all time ( the greatest anyone has been on all surfaces ) and it doesnt have to do with " my opinion or yours or anything " . Its a fact. Novak will always be the goat and he will prove it.
If he gets all 4 grand slams this year and take a golden slam, you will also tell that federer is the best?
Novak's best surface is hard, yes? Two slams are played on that surface. If two were on clay you'd be crying like a bitch because Rafa would have 30 slams at this point.
_Novak is the greatest all around surfaces player_
Let's go by results seeing as you inform us it is all abut that.
Rafa: 2 on grass, 13 on clay, 5 on hard
Novak: 5 grass, 12 hard, 1 on clay
Rafa is actually a better all rounder than Novak!
@@Curtainstag_e It is a stable point that he is the most loved when he's won the fans favourite award 16+ years in a row. Also him being the most elegant is of course a factor as he has drawn the most viewers to the sport due to his style of play and that is a fact. Again as I said Novak is without doubt the most complete modern baseliner and he is playing in a time where all the surfaces play practically the same to benefit baseline style of play. How many Wimbledon title do you think he would have won if the grass was fast as it is supposed to be and require more serve and volley and net skills. Greatest of all time is an opinion there is no fact to prove it as the game always changes as I said surfaces, racket technology etc. This is the problem you Djokovic fans all get ahead of yourselves too much, he had a great win yesterday but he still needs to win Sunday. Anyone can take different 'facts' and use it to support there argument. For example I could pluck one out the air and say how is Djokovic the greatest when he lost slam finals and the number one ranking to Andy Murray when Federer never has he only ever lost the number 1 ranking to Nadal and Djokovic. Or I could say why has Djokovic lost to 4 different opponents at slam finals and Feder only 3. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying these are good arguments I'm simply showing an example of how anyone can take facts and use them to support their argument as this greatest of all time thing will be a never ending debate so just learn to appreciate all 3 of them. I'm a Feder fan use but first and foremost a tennis fan and tennis will have a big void once these 3 guys are gone.
@@R3L1KZ And i repeat that the fact that Federer was the loved one for 16 years or anything, had the most fans, was the most elegant and had the most beautiful style of play and shots simply DONT mean he is the GOAT just by this. GOAT has to be proven with results and not with statements like : Federer made famous tennis in the whole world, so he is the GOAT or his shots are the most beautiful. Its not about beauty or elegance, its about results and records breaking. Even though you dislike Djokovic bc he doesnt have humour or anything or i dont know why everyone doesnt like him, he is still the GOAT and he will prove it. If he gets 4 grand slams in this year and olympic medal then your fave federer still be the GOAT because of his elegance and style?
Always my favorite matches Djokovic vs Nadal 👍💕💕 congratulations Nole
Rafa gets absolutely everything back!! Novak had to basically blow him off the court. Half of those shots will not be coming back from Tsitsipas.
Definitely agree, if DJ isn't knackered from the rafa match. Levels to this!
I absolutely understand. While I understand anything could happen in sport. We have had many surprising results over the years. The one thing that Tsissipas has that Nadal does not have is the huge serve. This could be a game changer.
One thing against Tsissipas is that he has played a 5 setter and Novak played a 4 setter in the semis but age could neutralize that.
As Nole has defeated Nadal, he should not waste this opportunity and go on to win the French, otherwise it will be a huge disappointment
@@sundarrajan9223 He has one of the best lefty serves in the game. He served more aces than Joker. His serve is very unpredictable. Having a big serve doesn't always work. Like Mac lefty serves are difficult to read. I would say his serve is one of his biggest strengths.
@@rushshukla4636 Nadal was below 50% in the first serve though. It was horrible serving from Rafa yesterday having more double faults than aces and not able to hit his first serve
CONGRATS TO NOVAK!!!! Well earned...
i am watching this and wondering where the trophy is 😬 this could have easily been the final.. very well done, for me Djokovic is the GOAT after this match
I ne sumnjam da ćeš na kraju imati 🏆u rukama. 💎💓💎💎