2011: The Year Djokovic Dominated Nadal!

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[@VARMOT123]

Djokovic's extended grunt after a winner is the best thing in tennis

[@vedanggogate4]

Tottaly Agree

[@vvele1838]

Agree,and I love it

[@Flamboyan-tq4tn]

Maybe for his fans,but for the rest is annoying, dementia, arrogance. The best thing in tennis? OMG.I can't believe you and the thumbs up got so bad, poor taste! And don't say about hate, got nothing to do with hate is about knowledge and taste.(no reply for any reply because is worthless) ,

[@mohitbarhate1568]

monte carlo fianl grunt was just amazing sight

[@ayankeshwani6667]

Totally agree

[@mayanksharma484]

The year Djokovic dominated everyone.

[@subhashis_M]

Add 2015

[@tomelkaiam9285]

@@Laland_1196 yes and roger Rafa and Murray are not competition???

[@subhashis_M]

@@Laland_1196 abe lodu....

[@symba-uo3os]

Roger played at 80% at french open, and easily dispatched him in 4.

[@tomelkaiam9285]

symba 80?? No 100 it was the best match of his carrer he said it himself and he won against him at the FO but you seem to forget that Novak destroyed him at the ao dubail Indian Wells before that and beat him at the uso after.

[@Man_008]

The most revolutionary tennis season in ATP history

[@tenja42]

Yes, but one step down

[@stuewz]

@Shawn He wasn't mate Djokovic was his problem that year. Nadal had spent too much juice on Federer, he couldn’t do the same thing on Novak.

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

Stueww Nadal had tactical problems in 2011 . His serve wasn’t good enough and got punished by Djokovic and his agression from the baseline wasn’t up to the task . Nadals backhand imo was lacking penetration consistently that year and his forehand up the line combined with his court position wasn’t threatening enough for Djokovic. All those things he adjusted in 12-13 and guess what he started to beat Djokovic 6 out of 7 matches .

[@stuewz]

@@ertugrulkorpinar51 Exactly, his returns too weak is exactly what comes to my mind. Return short against Novak and you’re done and that’s what he fixed in 2012 and as you say, Nadal has started to dominate him again. I also think that his rivalry with Federer was so demanding, that mentally he was overwhelmed against Novak. Your analysis is always right, why don’t you come back to the Whatsapp group? Prudhvi just invited me.

[@kakashihatake1029]

@@ertugrulkorpinar51 we all know Djokovic's level had dipped marginally from 2012 till 2015 and Nadals had increased in 2013. Also those "adjustments" that Nadal made consisted mainly of him being able to step into the court and utilize his forehand with less effort than in 2011 due to Djokovic's reduced groundstroke depth. Don't tell me it's because Nadal stopped him from doing so because I've seen with my own eyes that the difference was infact Djokovic's inability to put pressure on Nadal with his groundstrokes off of the same patterns of play.

[@legenddairy7112]

Federer and Nadal dominating Tennis *Djokovic has entered the chat*

[@nikolakovacenjoyer4187]

@juneaug Lok really??? Did you expect nole to win in nadal's house ? Wait to AO USOPEN and Wimbledon and we will see...

[@azdhr5871]

@juneaug Lok man it happens sometimes, last year Djokovic destroyed Nadal in the final 3-0. Both are amazing. Nadal leads 18-7 on the clay and Djoko leads 20/7 on the hard courts.

[@rifenossimple4344]

@@nikolakovacenjoyer4187 But Nadal lead Nole in the USopen 2-1. He has won it more than DjoCovid has.

[@nikolakovacenjoyer4187]

@@rifenossimple4344 7 years ago, nowadays the result would be different

[@rifenossimple4344]

@@nikolakovacenjoyer4187 in the Australian open yes. The US open i don't think so. It has never been Novaks domain, to much of a high bounce.

[@pavelrozov741]

For me the highest level anybody ever played throughout a season. To beat nadal 6 times in a row, in finals, including 2 clay and 2 gs finals, is something unreal. His backhand in the madrid final was arguably the best backhand performance ever. He's a true idol, and an icon of the sport

[@AmineChM21]

Plus Nadal was coming from one of his best seasons , 2010.

[@devinotero1798]

That year was prime nadal vs peak novak. What a year of tennis

[@stuewz]

Gunbnelch Maui It means nothing tbh, Nadal won 3 out of the 4 matches the following year against Nole.

[@sambamyasow3387]

Federer 2006 is the best

[@MarK-ly2ml]

What Novak did with his bh in 2011 is the best bh ever. No competition. Not even Wawrinka.

[@jeromekandasamy9327]

aus open: defeated murray dubai: defeated fed iw: defeated nadal ...... beat the other 3 best players in 3 consecutive finals. only played 3 tournaments that year to that point & beat the best to do it. 2011 remains to this day the strongest year of tennis!

[@stuewz]

Very painful year as a Nadal fan, but Novak was the better player, that’s it.

[@kakashihatake1029]

Good on you to be able to acknowledge this Stueww. We need more fans like you

[@stuewz]

@Shawn Nadal was 100% in 2011. It's just that he wasn't ready to face that monster peak Novak. He needed to change his game and he did that in 2012.

[@prateekranjan3453]

@Shawn As a Nadal fan, I would have to say Djokovic was just way better than him in 2011. There is no denying that, injuries or not. But this is why I became a fan of Nadal. He may lose but he works hard enough to improve his game. And he did so in upcoming 2-3 years and did that once again in recent years. This is just an example of how the big 3 have pushed each other hard enough that they have to improve even as they reach the end of their careers. When prime Nadal vs peak Novak was going on in this decade, it didn't seem like either one will lose a point based on their defence and movement. That is just how high of a level these 2 were fighting at.

[@terencewong4687]

Prateek Ranjan well said

[@stuewz]

@GTS Fans like me can recognize things, but fans like you can’t. That’s why everything you say won’t be credible.

[@arrogantmonkey6365]

''I was winning against everybody and losing against Djokovic in finals''Rafa Nadal 0-6 this is where djokovic era started

[@rifenossimple4344]

What era? He dominated one year. 2012 was nobodies year. 2013 was Rafa's year. 2014 again nobody sticking out. 2015 and half 2016 djoker. 2017 Rafa/Federer. 2018 Djoker, 2019 Rafa/Djoker, Rafa had more masters. That not really dominating.

[@arrogantmonkey6365]

@@rifenossimple4344 Dude u are joking or u are just stupid?

[@arrogantmonkey6365]

Go check the stats then come write again how many masters and slams Djokovic won year ending no1 since 2010 :) comprate that to others :D

[@rifenossimple4344]

@@arrogantmonkey6365 you're the one talking out of you're ass. Djokovic has not continuously dominated this decade. Where was he in 2012, 2013, 2017, 2014 ? Did he win more than one slam in those years? How can you call that dominating. Even year end ranking he did not dominate. Rafa was year end in 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019. And Murray was year end n1 in 2016 that is already 5 years that he did not dominate.

[@rifenossimple4344]

@@arrogantmonkey6365 he won 16 slams Rafa won 14 slams, Murray 3, Wawrinka 3, Federer 5, Cilic 1 and Thiem 1. Yes he won the most. But not by a large margin since Rafa won just two less. Djokocvix dominated 3 years, 2011, 2015 half of 2016. 2019 was split with Rafa, with Rafa winning one more master.

[@BrotherTree1]

The best gatecrasher of this generation. Just unreal was Novak's rise to dominance since 2011. In my opinion, the scariest part started in the Madrid final when he went up an even higher gear from Miami. His speed around the court and the shotmaking somehow went to a new high level. And he pretty much rode that for a majority of the rest of the year.

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

He was very lucky to win the us open thou very very lucky

[@danggiang5366]

@@ertugrulkorpinar51 Fed was lucky to have 2 match points against an injured Nole in that semi final

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

hamza benji Djokovic himself said he was lucky u trash can lol who tf are you

[@ertugrulkorpinar51]

Dang Giang injured my ass Djokovic is the luckiest player in the history of the game

[@danggiang5366]

@Shawn Fed at age 32(worst season ever). Nole at age 32(still No.1 in the ranking)

[@Max-vb8zc]

They met 6 times this year always in finals and always Djokovic won

[@hyd916]

LIKED TO SEE HOW NOLE CRUSHED NADALEEEE N HUMILIATED HIM. HE SHOULD SOON PACK HIS BAGS N RETURN TO MOYORKA WITH HIS FAMILY..

[@aranighosh3945]

@@hyd916 idiot

[@Laland_1196]

@@hyd916 atleast he achieved many in tennis ..What did u achieve?

[@ferdinandelpedes2280]

2011: adductor problem during Australian Open against Ferrer. Rafa remains on court until tue end of the match and during a medical time out is in tears.

[@tonigeorg7652]

This was the moment that Djokovic reached the next level of tennis. This was unheard of

[@skyhigh9632]

Greatest level ever

[@chamindujanith6337]

@@skyhigh9632 And Federer reached above this level and beat Novak at Roland Garros.

[@jaizjeeson2180]

@@chamindujanith6337 And then lost at RG. Again.

[@murodjonnormurodov6662]

@@chamindujanith6337 and Novak took this other level again in 2011Us open semi-final that Federer almost think to retire because he gave everything he has(40:15) However Djokovic had the answer for this

[@chamindujanith6337]

@@murodjonnormurodov6662 Then Federer beat Novak at 2012 Wimbledon. It was really after this that Federer failed to beat Novak in slams. Age definitely was a factor for this. Novak is 6 years younger than Federer.

[@mantanasution9872]

It is amazing this video was his domination in tennis 9 years ago. And 9 years later he is still dominating.

[@joshuao6434]

@HearthSide nole is definitely still dominating. 3 tournaments this season. BOTH MAJORS. He has also beaten nadal on clay this season.

[@lunab8273]

Djokopower...from 2011 to now...what a player, what a man...

[@ayankeshwani6667]

Nole is a legend! The feats he has achieved in this sport are incredible!! Very fortunate to have him on the tour and still in his prime!! Idemooo Nole!! Stay Safe!! COME BACK STRONGER!!

[@federicotown8052]

That was an amazing year from Novak exceptional from A Fed fan. What a great champion he is lot of respect to him.

[@sumnahlennon4516]

I prefer Federer but it's great to see a Fed fan who respects Djokovic.

[@federicotown8052]

@@sumnahlennon4516 yeah I MEAN NOVAK IS A GREAT CHAMPION AND great HUMAN BEING so he deserves way more credit for what he's done in his career

[@jaizjeeson2180]

@@federicotown8052 Fax. Most Fed fans immediately turn to disrespect him by saying that he somehow played in a "weak era" (is prime Nadal and a relatively good Fed not enuf? With Murray, Delpo, Nishikori, Stan...). Once this fails, they turn to accuse him of retiring unjustly from like 2 or 3 matches. Then this fails and they just accuse him of being lucky or something equally stupid. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Fed fan, but hey you can't just discount all Novak's done. He's managed to achieve as much or more than Fed himself. Don't start BSing just cuz you don't like him...

[@federicotown8052]

@@jaizjeeson2180 I never said that for example

[@jaizjeeson2180]

@@federicotown8052 Exactly

[@Max-vb8zc]

2011 Djokovic ruled the tennis world

[@xElNinoo]

2011 Djokovic is the closest thing to an unbeatable tennis player seen IMO.

[@wave1468]

@@Laland_1196 Ok he lost a match, after a 41 match win streak, you only had to skip 7 tournaments 🤣🤣

[@ruatsangawhite7261]

@@Laland_1196 becoz he's not unbeatable but closest thing to it if you look at his record this year,6-0 against Nadal in finals and winning 3 slams and play a level of tennis that was in most case unbeatable even by Nadal

[@ferdinandelpedes2280]

2011: adductor problem during Australian Open against Ferrer. Rafa remains on court until tue end of the match and during a medical time out is in tears.

[@alessiopiras3143]

You never seen Federer in 2006

[@ShakAKA12]

@@alessiopiras3143he wasn’t better than nole in 2011 or 2015 he had better competition and was the closest thing I’ve seen to unbeatable

[@haajiryabre335]

It’s funny how rafa made it tight at IW and miami but lost in straight sets in Madrid and Rome considering both are clay.

[@davidpascall3631]

It's more ironic 😁

[@LuisGJaramilloS]

@Shawn yeah, that French Open SF, keep talking 🤣🤣🤣

[@LuisGJaramilloS]

@Shawn who on earth compares Fognini (great player) with Nadal (one of the greatest) is all okay at home dude?

[@manojcm7567]

@Shawn shows you are just a 9 year old kid 😂

[@prashantSingh-ot7oj]

@zakaria djouzi becuse he is 6-1 ib rg. in ao djoko leads 2-0 in wimbledon its 2-1 and in us open nadal leads 2-1 it means nadal is too dominant on clay it dosent make him better player then djoko. goat is not who is best on clay dumb ass nadal record is too one dimensional and he himself is too one dimensional player out of his 34 masters titles some what 25 to 26 titles r on clay loot at his gs tall 12 of 19 r on clay thats not a goat record. go n check their head to head after djoko discovered his best nadal is not even near by miles. what was the last time nadal beat djokovic in gs it was in 2014 dumb ass after 2011 nadal has beten djokovic 4 times in slam. geat out of dream and the track on which u r so proud of is not going to stay for long and if it thwn nadal will have to retire to maintain that h2h lead other whise it is impossibe. nadal is nothing infront of djokovic unless it is clay court do u remember last time u master beat djoko on any surface other than clay. talk with facts bitch

[@jaizjeeson2180]

This man is like the glitch that appeared in the tennis system in 2011. He was always outside the Fedal legacy but since 2011, he's just been killing it. And that would be underselling him. Total respect from a Fed fan.

[@georgestone2325]

2013-present The time where Djokovic completely dominates Nadal on hard courts

[@sumnahlennon4516]

You mean after the US Open in 2013 because Rafa beat Novak in the Rogers Cup Semi and US Open Final in 2013.

[@aleksandarjokic5083]

@@seboskribanek6890 Say that again now, but try without crying.

[@alimalek559]

to say that djokovic dominated nadal in 2011 is an understatement. he absolutely demolished him. he beat him in 6 back to back finals, which included Wimbledon and the US open. the other 4 titles are major tournaments in the form of masters 1000s. even more insane, he was so fucking OP this season he beat the god of clay in back to back clay court masters 1000s titles in rome and Madrid which was the most insane thing ever and unheard of. its never happened for a reason before and again, because only 2011 djokovic reached a level capable of beating nadal in back to back clay court tournament finals. even tho 2015 djokovic statistically done better overall, I think there's a strong argument to say that 2011 djokovic was his peak considering his wins and his absolute dominance of nadal. Even nadal himself described djokovic's performances as "probably he highest level of tennis that I ever saw."

[@Laland_1196]

Not demolished ..In Indian Wells and Miami it's a close match but rest of the matches Nadal didn't get to the level of Djokovic

[@alexcooper3007]

Впереди не менее триумфальный 2023 ...да и 2020 тоже по три шлема на сезон!))

[@yussepig6629]

Yes but Rafa surpassed him after this year and dominated him back, winning 6 of 7

[@yomismo74]

Those matches on Indian Wells and Miami were very important. Djokovic started to believe he could beat him at big finals and then he was even able to dominate the clay season (even if he failed at Roland Garros). It was a moment when it changed the dominance between the two. I think it's the biggest rivaldry ever

[@tsugumi_seishirou]

You can clearly see in the Rome final that nadal was moonballing quite often because he cannot find any other tactic to break djokovic down. Djokovic was getting frustrated by the moonballing to the point where he roars everytime he blast a winner out of nadal's high balls.

[@vinothv56]

Nadal won French open 2020 by using moonballing tactic and slowing down the pace of volley to win.

[@mainemceachern1521]

@@vinothv56 Haha what? Rafa played ultra aggressive and one of his finest matches in the FO 2020 final.

[@vinothv56]

@@mainemceachern1521 if so how he lost in FO 21?

[@speed1.]

@@mainemceachern1521 2021 fo semi.................

[@Aditya-lh6wf]

Well now we have french open 2022 so you can drop that moon balling argument

[@nemanjap1445]

Tennis TV is getting personal 😂

[@jasonlam4306]

Why? Even Nadal agreed openly Djokovic being his nemesis that year lol

[@sumnahlennon4516]

@@jasonlam4306 He's joking lol

[@therealbs2000]

Two greatest defenders of all time. They really had to earn their winners here lol

[@note20ultra37]

This was the beginning of Djokovic as the best era. It's still going to this day, the way he was able to raise his game is insane, he went to a whole new level

[@johnadams3238]

The birth of a Djokonator.

[@TENNISPERFORMANCE]

Djokovic said a simple thing ; " I can beat him when I want ! " And he did it !

[@VashTheStampede4K]

*This prime Djoker was the greatest ever. G.O.A.T.!* Prime Nole: 2011-2016. 24 Grand Slams (10 Australian Opens, alien record), 40 ATP Masters 1000, 7 ATP Finals and years 2011, 2015, 2021 and 2023 dominated. Facts. Greatest tennis player ever.

[@markolinhocsgo]

My guy went 70-6 winning 3 of the 4 grand slams. Absolutely OUTSTANDING!

[@brankomitrovic3843]

And it will remain the greatest season ever.one man domination

[@Emil-Roma]

I've always thought of 2011 as Djokovic's best season, not 2015. The reason why is that tennis goes beyond the numbers (in this case titles and wins). In 2015, he faced a fairly weak tour and almost completely dominated. In 2011 though, he could do this to a very strong Nadal on clay. To me that speaks volumes. Also, Federer played better tennis, in my opinion, and so provided more competition when they did face each other.

[@sergiosarmiento4371]

Just because Rafa was not the best in 2015 doesn't mean the tour was weak. Roger in my opinion was one of his best versions in 2015 reaching 2 major finals, 3 masters finals and the atp finals finals.

[@sergiosarmiento4371]

@Shawn Reached the finals to please the fans?

[@danggiang5366]

@@sergiosarmiento4371 he truly got injured in the second half of 2011, I don't know somehow he was able to win the Us Open

[@sergiosarmiento4371]

@italkcrab I disagree, Murray reached 1 major final, reached 2 major semis and won two masters. Wawrinka won one major and reached 2 major semis. Not their best years but by non big 3 standards that's actually pretty good, how could you say the tour was weaker than usual? Even Rafa was not as bad as people suggest, the fact that he lost 6-7 times to Novak (the best player of the year) meant that he still could play well enough to reach him but not enough to beat him.

[@devinotero1798]

Sergio Sarmiento just because players make it to major finals doesn’t necessarily mean it still wasnt a weak year. Everyone was out of form and the non big 3 players were inconsistent out of slams. 2011 was against prime nadal and a decent fed

[@trumpameri1638]

Prime NADAL prime NOVAK DJOKOVIC and NOVAK completely top level for him and consecutive 7 finals win..... unbelievable performance from best player of all time

[@Walkman0007]

Thank you for this! great to see unreal to think it was almost 10 years ago

[@robertofernandez259]

Nole not only dominated Rafa in year 2011 , but also the entire ATP circuit like no other pkayer.

[@Jay-dm4id]

Highest level of tennis! Will never be replicated

[@TheSammipooh]

This is why we love him!! He is definitely going to be the GOAT and one of the GOATs in the sport

[@Alpha95782]

Nadal fans: *Getting bored following the lockdown directions* Tennis TV: *Uploads "2011: The year Djokovic dominated Nadal"*

[@chiragsethi8010]

😂😂

[@Alpha95782]

@@chiragsethi8010 Hey mate...Which university do you study in?

[@chiragsethi8010]

@@Alpha95782 Mate, I am currently in Delhi Technological University,India

[@Alpha95782]

@@chiragsethi8010 That's exactly why I asked you 😂. They have still not changed their Roll No. pattern. Best of luck for your endeavours!

[@chiragsethi8010]

@@Alpha95782 So you are graduate of DTU?

[@cyclingrust]

The year Djokovic reached highest level ever in tennis

[@mattheusgreen8663]

federer 2006 >>>>>>>>>>>>

[@cyclingrust]

@@mattheusgreen8663 Yes, amazing year. Both players very close. Love Roger too

[@European-ye7ne]

nope, thats nadal on Roland Garros

[@cyclingrust]

@@European-ye7ne I said highest level in a year. Roland Garros is one surface during two weeks. In that case yes, Rafa, but stay to the topic dude

[@European-ye7ne]

​@@cyclingrust well, i didnt see the words "in that year" so i thought you meant the highest level ever seen in tennis, which is rafa nadal on roland garros without any doubt, but in a single year in general i would agree with you

[@MarK-ly2ml]

Novak's backhand in 2011 is best bechend ever played in tennis

[@허석훈-p8u]

Nole did it again in 2015 (4-0), and he did it again in 2016 (3-0). no surprise, though

[@sumnahlennon4516]

@zakaria djouzi LOL

[@sumnahlennon4516]

@zakaria djouzi Just for your response

[@sumnahlennon4516]

@zakaria djouzi Because it was just savage

[@aranyaism]

@zakaria djouzi pre 2011 djokovic doesnt count. He was shit.

[@chamindujanith6337]

@@aranyaism So Djokovic only have 19 grand slams and 4 ATP Finals?. More like 2009 and 2010 Djokovic was crap. 2008 Djokovic was great.

[@consistentthoughts826]

Correction!! Djokovic dominated everyone He defeated Federer in Australian Open and US Open

[@carlosmateos6567]

He lost against Federer at RG and almost at Us Open. Plus he beat Nadal with ease on clay, grass and hard

[@josebaagirre3247]

And beat Roger in semis of Indian Wells

[@arrogantmonkey6365]

Why u put he lost almost dude he fucking lost...

[@arrogantmonkey6365]

Ah right he had 40 15 hahahahahana 😅😅😅😅

[@arrogantmonkey6365]

He won wimbledon almost i guess🤣🤣

[@eyesonuall]

The year the win machine was born

[@Laland_1196]

In other years did he died ?

[@eyesonuall]

@@Laland_1196 still dominating

[@Laland_1196]

@@eyesonuall 😂😂

[@eyesonuall]

@@Laland_1196 😂😂😂

[@Man_008]

The Serb would go on to beat Nadal again in the Wimbledon and US Open finals, finishing the year 6-0 against him, and 70-6 overall, with 10 titles. It remains one the greatest single seasons in tennis history. And statistically (big titles and wins over top 10/20) the greatest single season in Open Era tennis history is Djokovic 2015 season. Hail to Nole!

[@lamontviolante]

he played way better in 2011 then he did in 2015

[@Man_008]

@@lamontviolante I think now his movements are more compact, and his forehand swing is more fluid to my eye. Love and respect for Nole, always

[@nooneknowsmyname4077]

Being A Tennis Fan... I love Nadal's Intense... Federer's Backhand... Nole's Roar😂

[@jeffgachihi8225]

10:48 - Does a shot get any better than that??

[@aleksandarpotocnjak9219]

It's amazing how exhausting and difficult matches they played. They start during the day and end late in the evening.

[@shone4781]

Djokovic 2011-the highest level of tennis ever played

[@TheBananaShot]

Best year in tennis history. Not only because of the numbers (70-6 and 43 wins in a row) but also because of the way he did it. Defeating 6 straight times Nadal, even on his surface, is just the most unbelievable achievement in tennis. And I enjoyed Federer at his best in 2006, he was unique, but this level of tennis is too much. You won't see those rallies ever again. And in this video, they missed US Open 2011, which was the climax of tennis.

[@Jay23445]

Tennis TV really being straightforward😂

[@marioalbertoungaretti4]

A curious thought about their head to head in 2011 is that in Indian Wells and Miami, both hard courts, Djokovic won by 2 sets to 1 and on clay, where Rafa was supposed to have more chances of winning, the Serb went 2 sets to against Nadal. That season broke Rafa's heart on the Grand Slams. That 2012 Australian Open loss must had been difficult for him to absorb, losing three GS finals in a row to the same opponent. Hats off to Djokovic!

[@marioalbertoungaretti4]

@Shawn Nadal lost the final match to Djokovic in 4 Masters 1000, at Wimbledon and US Open. What kind of knee problem gives you no trouble beating players like Federer, Murray, Berdych, Tsonga (all inside the top 10 in that season) but makes it difficult against Djokovic?! This has nothing to do with injury. Rafa had to win from 5 to 6 matches in every one of those tournaments he fell in the final round to Djokovic. The Serb was simply too good for everyone in 2011. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Nadal fan, but blaming on an injury to justify being schooled by Novak when he was at a higher level, that's just lack of humbleness.

[@marioalbertoungaretti4]

@Shawn I'm pretty sure he didn't skip Wimbledon because he had 2000pts to defend, a world number 1 ranking at stake and obviously, as the best player of the world, the obligation of playing the tournament as he is a sponsored professional player. They might say in press conferences they play for the fans, but Nike, Richard Mille, Kia, Babolat and others disagree.

[@OkwyUgonweze]

When we write about the GOAT, we will tell our kids how Djokovic reached a level no human being ever tried 2011 and 15,how he defeated the two previous goats in Nadal and Federer and installed his dynasty. Long live the king.

[@TheKakarot_itachi]

lo. 20>17

[@olgierdvoneverec7715]

@@TheKakarot_itachi 18 now, will be 20 by the end of the year...tell gramps to enjoy retirement

[@TheKakarot_itachi]

@@olgierdvoneverec7715 at the end of the year it shall be 23-18

[@gagdsgvgd6f734]

@@TheKakarot_itachi what now🤷‍♂️

[@Discover-the-World1150]

@@gagdsgvgd6f734 now slams dont matter anyomre, its instagram folowers, somethin like that 🤣🤣

[@testbot6899]

What amazes me is how can a guy so drastically like this and dominate in a span of hardly 4 months. In 2010 US Open he was just outclassed by Nadal and just after 4 months he completely dominated everyone and won even on clay

[@wittyroark]

Nadal thanked all the Gods in RG 2011 when Federer won the semis against Djokovic.

[@FrancisScience]

This is the video that the people need

[@etayabraham1554]

This video is so painful to watch! 22:22 is the only solace in it. Probably the most dominant individual year from either one of the BIG 3.

[@thiagotimoteo355]

Even enough the 2015-16 Djokovic had better results, this year he performed in a way that we'll not see for decades in tennis.

[@martihsb]

since 2011 its almost a miracle to think that Nadal can beat Djokovic in a hard court match, even in grass.The 2013 US Open final is one of this miracles haha

[@donviktorcorleone]

A video about Novak's marvelous play, but also showing the best of Nadal... Amazing!!!

[@НикитаБойков-ы1к]

Fedal dominates in the tour? Djokovic: hold my beer

[@Rorshacked]

so many points where rafa is in great position, hits a near flawless shot that novak just hits back in the most perfect spot to reset the point then take over on the next ball.

[@Internet_Gangsta]

Two things I love about this video: 1. Nadal's points. People can see how well Nadal was playing and it still wasn't enough to beat this Novak. 2. Novak's backhand. He doesn't have that backhand anymore. I think it was gone after 2015 or maybe after 2016. He was just hugging the baseline and smashing ball early. Incredible angles and incredible power.

[@hamzabenjilany7548]

he started getting back now though, not similar to his 2011 but definitely more efficient now

[@johnj1573]

His backhand is still good but he mostly just hits deep with it now. It’s not as offensive as here but still good

[@rajageek]

Noone talks about Nole forehead, that was stunning in 2011

[@KayleJudicator]

I kind of disagree, his backhand was phenomenal but his forehand was inconsistent on average. I prefer his forehand performance at RG this year.

[@ePlayablez]

2011 was clearly the best year of Nadal’s career. He won just about every match he was supposed to win. 2011 was also one of Federer’s strongest years post-2010. However, Novak was just a step above and made it his year. 🐐

[@yussepig6629]

Don’t be stupid. Rafa destroyed Djokovic after this winning 6 of 7 meetings and beating him at US open and the US hard court treble lol. 2011 made Rafa go up a gear through 2013, unfortunately for Novak 😂

[@SebastianSaavedra28]

@@yussepig6629the last 2 matches Nadal won against Novak on hc 😂

[@DjokerFan]

​@@yussepig6629and then Novak owned him again in 2015 and early 2016😊

[@Ultimate.Tennis]

The true golden year of tennis. The level of tennis these two produced in the multitude of finals they played is unreal. I don't see this overall level being matched by any other season in the future. You won't see an alcaraz, sinner, or rune match at this level of intensity take place every time they meet up for an entire season.

[@wildlive1296]

Even as Federer fan, I wish we could've seen Djokovic play Nadal at RG that year.

[@chamindujanith6337]

🤣🤣🤣🤣You salty loser. Federer is better than both.

[@miki4962]

@@chamindujanith6337 no

[@chamindujanith6337]

@@miki4962 2010 ATP Finals *cough* *cough*

[@miki4962]

@@chamindujanith6337 check statistics who is better

[@chamindujanith6337]

@@miki4962 Tennis is not about statistics. The main and only statistic one should care about are grand slams. I don't know why players dwell on rankings and number of weeks at no.1. So Sampras is better than Nadal? Federer only has to win Rome to complete the golden masters in my book. Hamburg will always be better than that Monte Carlo country club. Can't believe shitty ATP downgraded it to a 500.

[@aleksCo94]

8:30 that volley at the net 😍 genious stuff under pressure ! 🐐💯

[@farid1406]

Nadal still affectionately thinks of his '11 RG trophy as "da one because of Roger, no?"

[@diosrelish6924]

15:46.... The most epic roar ever .

[@boriskostic6964]

Djokovic was leading 7 :0 against Nadal until Monte Carlo 2012, scary

[@ValentinG23]

13 years later he’s still world no1 , he’s still the man to beat and has the most slams , he’s the GOAT🔥💪🏻👍

[@ValentinG23]

10 years later he would have most masters in history (37) and also won all of them at least twice !!!!the real GOAT......

[@valerym1400]

Djokovic dominated Nadal three years: in 2011(6 wins), in 2015 (4 wins), and in 2016 (3 wins).

[@storiesamore9485]

In terms of toe to toe moments and quality thier Miami encounter is the greatest Miami match of all time. And so is thier roma and Madrid games. Unbelievable

[@anonymousLeroy]

Fed Kyrgios 2017?

[@andrejmitrovic4958]

@@anonymousLeroy nah, it was good, but this one was better.

[@jscab7140]

Is incredible that playing in clay like this, Roger Federer beat him in RG semifinal

[@jeanjuniortigyo7452]

Rome 2011. The day nadal cried during the trophy presentation. Yeah, he had no solutions for sure. Thanks to Roger for RG11.

[@MrPatrickbuit]

Jean Junior Tigyo That is the only year that I actually thought someone being out of the tournament really mattered. If he hadn’t, I could see Nole beating him. Nadal would be the favourite of course, but it could have happened.

[@yashar8678]

You gotta be kidding. Everyone knows how different rafa is in roland garros. He did lose some other clay masters to djokovic the following years but he fucking killed him in roland garros

[@MrPatrickbuit]

Yashar Hg Uhu different blah blah. Only year Noles actually dominated Rafa in the clay masters leading up to Rome were 2013 and 2015. 2013, Nadal wins at *9-7 in the fifth set after Djokovic chokes a break* and in 2015.. Rafa got straight setted. Nadal is the best clay court player of all time, but he’s not invincible alright? Federer could never beat him there, but Nole could.

[@mecontadmanboy7959]

@@MrPatrickbuit you're wrong Fed beat him 2 times: at Hamburg and Madrid !

[@sumnahlennon4516]

@@mecontadmanboy7959 I think he meant at RG.

[@boatempty]

Novak Djokovic was not initially perfect, unlike Nadal and Federer. However, what makes Djokovic great is his ability to find shortcomings even in opponents who appear flawless. In 2011, facing two of greatest tennis players, he demonstrated there are opportunities to win if one relentlessly exploits their weaknesses.

[@haydengarinduchesne9269]

As much as I adored the match at the French that year between federer and djokovic I think the final most people wanted to see was nadal djokovic Roland Garros 2011 having beaten nadal four times already that year including consecutively on clay in straight sets

[@filipostojic1239]

I love Novak's shirt and shorts design in Madrid, the brown/orange

[@pacochuquiure7807]

I believe it is the best season in the history of tennis. Pete Sampras has called it the best season in the history of sports (in general).

[@Noname-rj6gw]

To be fear, that's the year when his domination over Nadal begun. It never ended!

[@aleksaandrijasevic5918]

Đoković's 2011 season is arguably the best season in tennis history, comparable to Djokovic's 2015 and maybe few from other players

[@torilllundborn7899]

WHAT A FIGHTER...MR DJOCO..

[@paultonn7381]

As a Nadal Fan I think Novak will be the GOAT one day. He maybe already would be, if didn’t have such a period 2017-mid 2018. You can say the same for Rafa becaus of his injuries. We don’t have to talk about Roger right now he is the goat.

[@Laland_1196]

Don't comment like this to get likes, ok

[@dewman7477]

There is no objective GOAT imo

[@sylphide1447]

I still remember this year, it was AMAZING. After that, Wimbledon/Us Open/AO happened...

[@jonvdw]

The GOAT coming of age!

[@ericwang4323]

Greatest season (one of the three), including 2015 and 2023

[@diegors6603]

In 2011 Djokovic dominated a fantastic Nadal. In 2015 Djokovic dominated an average Nadal. Thats the difference.

[@Lucas51192]

THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME NOVAK DJOKOVIC 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@pierrelahaye1319]

I never seen this level in tennis

[@alexandervogtsanchez7522]

'11 Nole vas out of this world. David vs goliat. It was like watching Kasparov in a chess game, every move was perfect

[@carlosmateos6567]

Since 2011 he has dominated Nadal most of the matches they had played. And he still does it.

[@leoxardisimo]

Nadal leads 9-6 at GS matches, the most important item for Nadal's fanboys

[@carlosmateos6567]

@@leoxardisimo as a results of the previous matches they played before 2011.

[@radilev1996]

Well, in 2012 and 13 Nadal won most of the matches. Then they faced each other a lot of times during 2015-16 in Rafa's absolute worst period so that explains why Novak won most of the matches since.

[@zafferung4440]

@@carlosmateos6567 Why are you discounting anything before 2011?

[@carlosmateos6567]

@@radilev1996 nop, just in 2012 he won 3-1 but since then again the domination of Djokovic is really clear

[@Jimmychandigharia]

The quality of the tennis from both was out of this 🌍❤️

[@sinthomezcharles8592]

One day it will be the standard 👍

[@sofiane0713]

17:50 omg this shot, out of nowhere ! Nole the best

[@catalyst2155]

Remember watching back in 2010-2011 when majority thought he would lose to Federer and Nadal in matchups and I'd go the other way. The way he dominates baselines rallies, defends and barely makes an unforced error made me think this guy is going to win a lot of titles and going through the years boy he did. 2011 was a season that made me realise Djokovic can be the best ever player despite being far behind in big titles. It was foreshadowing of what was to come. He's a machine and mentally unmatched.

[@ciaranoconnell4783]

What more can Nadal do when Djokovic is able to return that great Nadal forehand at 18:02, stay in the game and eventually win the point? It's not that Nadal is doing anything wrong, Djovokic is just too good.

[@KasusEpykMusykII]

2011 and 2015 versions of Djoker: god of tennis, especially at Doha in 2016 (Nadal was destroyed). Alien with perfect mind and form. 2019-2023: Djoker's 2nd phase prime (and gold medal in 2024). G.O.A.T.!

[@akshaymarewar4805]

Nadal was lucky when Federer beat Djokovic in French Open semis.

[@TheJovan211]

Robot mode: ON! Over 90% in an year of ATP professionals (70 wins / 6 losses), also vs Nadal (6-0 match up) is something that we can only imagine of... and still argue about who's the goat!

[@rade6026]

Novak era 2011-present Grand Slam- Federer 4, Nadal 11, Djokovic 17 Atp Finals - Federer 1, Nadal 0, Djokovic 4 Atp 1000 - Federer 11, Nadal 17, Djokovic 31 Weeks no1 - Federer 25, Nadal 107, Djokovic 311+ Year end no1- Federer 0, Nadal 3, Djokovic 6 HtH- Federer vs Dokovic 10-21, Nadal- Djokovic 11-22 Federer+Nadal Grand slam Fedal 15, Djokovic 17 Atp Finals Fedal 1, Djokovic 4 Atp 1000 Fedal 28, Djokovic 31 Weeks no1 Fedal 132, Djokovic 311+ Year end no1=Fedal 3, Djokovic 6 HtH=Fedal 21-43 Djokovic

[@zarkopetrovic7472]

Well... deny that's numbers anyone! Bravo Rade!