2011 and 2015 were his best seasons. 2016 and 2018 were also amazing. 2019 also. Although his 2021 was also exceptional. I mean he was literally always amazing. If there was no COVID, and they didn't kick him out of Australia, who knows what would of happened.
@@ha-qg2ug 2015 was great.Djokovic won 4 Slams in a row - Wimbledon 2015, US Open 2015, Australian Open 2016 and French Open 2016. In 2017 he suffered elbow injury and was close to retire from professional tennis. Djokovic is the epitome of mental and physical toughness.
Loooool.... Novak is number 3 ONLY because of the politics! They took him 4k points this year (AO + WMB) and they didn't allow him to play IW and MIA (2k more). They won't let him play the USO (2k more) That's 8k points in total!!!
@@mainemceachern1521 oh really?! He couldn't even play them!!! He didn't even have a chance and based on experience we all know what Novak does in AUS, we all see what he does at WMB and also at IW/MIA when he plays!
What Djokovic did at the grand slam, beating Federer and Nadal, still in their peak, back2back to win title was special. 2011 Djokovic might be the best tennis player of all time.
These two represents the greatest rivalry of men's tennis and we were fortunate enough to be here to live it. My best memories of tennis are during their duels.. The highest level of tennis ever played
WOW can we appreciate the point with Djokovic down 30-40 3-4 in the third set?? With that much jeering to distract him at second serve and noises during the 20+ rallies point, he won it with a down the line winner. WOW. RESPECT!!!!
@alexkennedy7186 2011 nole is the best nole for the reason that he dominated 25 year old rafa and 29 year old fed and 24 year old murray across surfaces
@@ramjeenakka586 2011 Nadal was the same as 2010 Nadal. If 2011 Novak had not been there , Nadal would have won 3 consecutive Grand Slams on 3 different surfaces, as he did in 2010. The difference is that Novak in 2011 rose to an unprecedented level.
No way....i have been waiting for this extended highlight for a long time ! The 3rd set of this match is maybe the greatest ever played along the 3rd one they played also in Roland garros 2021
Crazy to think this was 12 years ago. Back in the 80s and 90s, 12 years would have probably constituted an entire tennis career. These two have been at the top of their game for close to 20 years...
2011 gave Novak the belief that he could be surpass Fedal. Just imagine fed had 16 slams Nadal had 9 slams and Novak had 1 slam at the beginning of 2011
If this match had gone five sets, it would have been the greatest match ever, even better than their AO 2012 match, because of the sheer number of incredible rallies with both players at their absolute prime
I'm a biggg Rafan but honestly his strategy coming into this match was : RUN! And that's why he was gassed out in the fourth after the gruelling second and third sets
Rafa’s 4 main problems against Novak in 2011: 1. Poor court position - Rafa was too far back too often, while Novak hugged the baseline; 2. Rafa’s 2nd serve was too slow and attackable; 3. Rafa didn’t break his topspin forehand to Novak’s backhand pattern in the Ad court often enough (I.e. he didn’t attack enough with his backhand in general and his DTL forehand in particular, his biggest weapon); 4. Once he lost a number of close finals to Novak, Rafa started losing belief he would win. Fascinating that after losing 7 times to Novak between Indian Wells 2011 and AO 2012, Rafa went 6-1 against him from Monte Carlo 2012 to USO 2013.
Not just 2nd serve, his 1st serves were terrible in this match too. Nadal probably never had to worry abt breaking his pattern or court positioning 'cause nobody could consistently cause him trouble from the BH or maintain deep heavy shots rally after rally against his defense before 2011 Djokovic
6:1, with 4 of those on clay. Djokovic went 7 in a row two times against Nadal, once without dropping a single set. And he is yet to lose to him on hard after 10 year. Probably would have whipped him in Wimby right now had Nadal didn't decide to run away like he always does off clay, saving his fake h2h, mostly wins on clay. Since 2011 Nadal defeated Djokovic 2 times on hard courts. Djokovic defeated Nadal 8 times on clay, including 2 times at his favorite FO. Nadal never defeated Djokovic at his best tournament AO. Djokovic had to get deported for the fraud to win this slam after 13 years without the title there. Loser.
he won 6 of the next 10, they were 3-3 in 2013, you just cherry picked it until the 2013 USO to make it seem more dominant than it really was. 2x 7-0 streak, 0-13 vs 2011,2015,2016 Djokovic, never even won a set on clay against him. The story of 2011 is that Djokovics BH was at its peak, he destroyed Nadals forehand, and all his shots were extremely penetrating and deep but also consistent. Cant play against a guy who hits of both wings like that both cross court and down the line.
He was toying with Nadal. As Nadal doesn't know how to play. He dominated Nadal and no one can deny that Djokovic is better in every surface. Even beaten Nadal twice in FO. He is all time greatest players. I assure you, if he stays fit he will win All the GS in this year. Now Nadal must think of retirement.
Novak Djokovic✈️ the best tennis player in history! Let's go to Wimbledon,Us open and AO! It's a pitty that they didn't let him play on the AO,Nadal can only win the AO when there is no Djokovic!
He was also disqualified from Us Open 2020 and there was no Wimbledon 2020. If he played all those tournaments he would probably have 23 Grand Slams by now. But we also don't know if he would have beaten Rafa if they played against each other on Australian Open 2022. Although, I think Novak would've won.
Lol you’re so dramatic. Rafa also won AO 2009. Djokovic participated. Apparently Rafa can win and has won the AO when Djokovic is there (not to mention AO 2012, 2014 and 2017, when Rafa had excellent chances of winning but was either undone due to bad luck, injury or the opponent winning 1 or 2 more key points).
@@mainemceachern1521 Of course Rafa can win Australian even if Novak is playing. But I don't think Rafa has a high chances of winning Australian Open if he has to play against Novak to win there. Rafa hasn't beaten Djokovic on hard courts since 2013., that's almost 8 years. Whereas Djokovic beat Rafa plenty of timess on clay since 2013., notably on Roland Garros 2021 when he won his 2nd title, and in Roland Garros 2015. So, yeah, Rafa probably wouldn't have won AO 2022 if Djokovic played.
Feel bad for Rafa, 2011 would have by far been his best year if not for Novak. Both him and Novak were in a completely different league than everyone else, but Novak was just a few steps ahead😊
They should come out with a 5th major option. One that has both clay and grass court in 1. They did this as an exhibition between Nadal and Federer, I think they should make it into a real legit Grandslam!!! Let's think outside the box, let's go!!! The fastest and slowest court all in one Grand Slam!
If at the USOpen, unvaccinated Americans can play, but foreigners cannot, then the US Open is not OPEN, ie. it has no international status. It's a local competition. Therefore, what (for months) many commentators have been saying 'the rules are the same for all' is absolutely not the case in this case. exactly.
Who said Djokovic didn't imitate other players as an excellent no. 1 player? In the match point of the second set he did a Nadal style shoot, imitating the player on the other side of the net. Brilliant! 16:27
From 2010 to 2011 Nadal got worse and Djokovic got better. Djokovic continued to become better and better but Nadals game actually devolved. You cant compete when your entire game relies on you physically out running and out lasting your opponent. Federer is the only player who can actually compete and beat Djokovic on hard courts but he is too mentally weak and a choke artist. Thats why Djokovic is #1
Fed fans should find it a consolation that it took Djoker five sets and a lucky net cord at 5-3 40-30 in the semis to beat Federer whereas he did it quite easily against Rafa
@@whowantstoknow401 he also should have beaten rafa at the French open 2011 imo. I rewatched it the other day sometimes you forgot how close it was. A first set win would have been huuuuge mentally.
Djokovic was on fire in 2011.He has had beaten Nadal in 6 finals - Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, Wimbledon and US Open.
2011 and 2015 were his best seasons. 2016 and 2018 were also amazing. 2019 also. Although his 2021 was also exceptional. I mean he was literally always amazing. If there was no COVID, and they didn't kick him out of Australia, who knows what would of happened.
@@ha-qg2ug 2015 was great.Djokovic won 4 Slams in a row - Wimbledon 2015, US Open 2015, Australian Open 2016 and French Open 2016.
In 2017 he suffered elbow injury and was close to retire from professional tennis.
Djokovic is the epitome of mental and physical toughness.
And then AO 2012 final, what a match!
@@gpsingh08 best match in history
Woww that’s impressive
11 years later, both Rafa and Novak are still on top of the tennis elite. They continue to inspire and delight us. Long may they play 🔥
@@atomics.h.1824 nadal and novak won from the last 16 grandslams 14 times
Loooool.... Novak is number 3 ONLY because of the politics!
They took him 4k points this year (AO + WMB) and they didn't allow him to play IW and MIA (2k more).
They won't let him play the USO (2k more)
That's 8k points in total!!!
@@TheNoJoke777 Lol. You only get 8000 points if you win all those tournaments.
@@mainemceachern1521 oh really?! He couldn't even play them!!! He didn't even have a chance and based on experience we all know what Novak does in AUS, we all see what he does at WMB and also at IW/MIA when he plays!
@@TheNoJoke777 still nadal and djoko ar at the top... 22 and 21 slams and counting
What Djokovic did at the grand slam, beating Federer and Nadal, still in their peak, back2back to win title was special. 2011 Djokovic might be the best tennis player of all time.
Both 5 sets but to beat roger in semi going down championship point.
federer was not in his peak absolutely not
@@angerisdiscipline3913 he was absolutely at his peak.. No doubt about it
These two represents the greatest rivalry of men's tennis and we were fortunate enough to be here to live it. My best memories of tennis are during their duels.. The highest level of tennis ever played
2011 Djokovic was just insane especially winning this tournament the epic semi final, then this performance in final truly epic.
WOW can we appreciate the point with Djokovic down 30-40 3-4 in the third set?? With that much jeering to distract him at second serve and noises during the 20+ rallies point, he won it with a down the line winner. WOW. RESPECT!!!!
Best hardcourt match I've ever seen. Absolutely ridiculous rallies and winners from both.
I don't get how you can idolize one and hate the other, fanatism block eyes and senses cause we have two wonderful athletes here.
12 years later, Novak is the greatest male tennis player in the history.
for now.
2011 nole is the highest level of tennis ever achieved... he annihilated prime big4 in 3/4 majors and went on a forty-match winning streak...
@alexkennedy7186 2011 nole is the best nole for the reason that he dominated 25 year old rafa and 29 year old fed and 24 year old murray across surfaces
Agreed but 2023 Novak is pretty close!
@@FateofFallacy not much to separate between 2021 and 2023 nole. but 2011 and 2015 nole are definitely a level above
2011 Djokovic is the best player of all time.
also 2015 to 2016.
@@1nalhat 2015 Had more technic but in 2011 he reached human's peak of the physical power
Fed 2006 and nadal 2010 are deadly
@@ramjeenakka586 2011 Nadal was the same as 2010 Nadal. If 2011 Novak had not been there , Nadal would have won 3 consecutive Grand Slams on 3 different surfaces, as he did in 2010. The difference is that Novak in 2011 rose to an unprecedented level.
2015-2016(till french open)
Novak Djokovic 2011 will always remain the greatest ever tennis season
No way....i have been waiting for this extended highlight for a long time ! The 3rd set of this match is maybe the greatest ever played along the 3rd one they played also in Roland garros 2021
Incredible level of Djokovic
The best tennis player ever to hold a racket.. wow!
Please let Djokovic play!! Tournament isn’t the same without him
But if was an illegal child trafficker with no vaxxx status, he’d probably have had no problem getting into the tournament.
They didn't want him to always win almost everything
He is very sticky today.
that 4th set was brutal.
Masterclass..
NoVax the Serbianator is simply the goat..
Since 2011 and counting
Crazy to think this was 12 years ago. Back in the 80s and 90s, 12 years would have probably constituted an entire tennis career. These two have been at the top of their game for close to 20 years...
Nadal is not at the top of his game
2011 Djokovic was Exceptional
I searched for this match yesterday just completely at random. I had no idea the extended highlights had been uploaded 10 hours earlier!
16:27 that forehand winner was out of this world!
Djokovic should have won this in straight sets. Djokovic from 2011 was an inhuman tennis monster.
Yet relied on Federer choking in the semis lol
@@ertugrulkorpinar51 ‘relied’, not Djokovic’s problem when Federer can’t keep his head straight. That’s why Djokovic and Nadal are better than him
@@NamTran-xc2ipFederer is clearly better than Nadal
@@lukerne9260Not really
Here wa are 11 years later and the guys will probably play another grand slam final beetween them.
They are on a different level.
We got robbed
It will not happen, unless their match-up is on clay :)
Now this is what I call an extended highlight
Yes. Don’t watch the Roland Harris’s matches, there is no extended, it lasts for 3 minutes
2011 gave Novak the belief that he could be surpass Fedal.
Just imagine fed had 16 slams
Nadal had 9 slams and Novak had 1 slam at the beginning of 2011
That was big time against the odds.
This match has the greatest set ever.
Gladiators .. love their games but Novak is the from another planet - supreme
The construction of that point from 5:59
It was in 2011 ala Matrix. The way Neo realized that he is '' THE ONE''. Novak too had the realization that he is destined to be "THE GOAT".
If this match had gone five sets, it would have been the greatest match ever, even better than their AO 2012 match, because of the sheer number of incredible rallies with both players at their absolute prime
Nole won his sets with 6:4 6:2 6:1, how would have this been better than their AO Match 2012😂
@@donvito7344Two of Nole's sets at the AO were 6-4 and 6-2
12 years later at 36 he won it again 💪🏻🔥
Fedrer, Djokovic & Nadal. The generation that saw three of the greatest.
The best player of all time! No doubt! It’s a true LEGEND alive!
I'm a biggg Rafan but honestly his strategy coming into this match was : RUN!
And that's why he was gassed out in the fourth after the gruelling second and third sets
18:20 one of the best points in history
Media never showed how dominating Novak was over prime Fedal
Rafa’s 4 main problems against Novak in 2011: 1. Poor court position - Rafa was too far back too often, while Novak hugged the baseline; 2. Rafa’s 2nd serve was too slow and attackable; 3. Rafa didn’t break his topspin forehand to Novak’s backhand pattern in the Ad court often enough (I.e. he didn’t attack enough with his backhand in general and his DTL forehand in particular, his biggest weapon); 4. Once he lost a number of close finals to Novak, Rafa started losing belief he would win. Fascinating that after losing 7 times to Novak between Indian Wells 2011 and AO 2012, Rafa went 6-1 against him from Monte Carlo 2012 to USO 2013.
Not just 2nd serve, his 1st serves were terrible in this match too. Nadal probably never had to worry abt breaking his pattern or court positioning 'cause nobody could consistently cause him trouble from the BH or maintain deep heavy shots rally after rally against his defense before 2011 Djokovic
6:1, with 4 of those on clay. Djokovic went 7 in a row two times against Nadal, once without dropping a single set. And he is yet to lose to him on hard after 10 year. Probably would have whipped him in Wimby right now had Nadal didn't decide to run away like he always does off clay, saving his fake h2h, mostly wins on clay. Since 2011 Nadal defeated Djokovic 2 times on hard courts. Djokovic defeated Nadal 8 times on clay, including 2 times at his favorite FO. Nadal never defeated Djokovic at his best tournament AO. Djokovic had to get deported for the fraud to win this slam after 13 years without the title there. Loser.
he won 6 of the next 10, they were 3-3 in 2013, you just cherry picked it until the 2013 USO to make it seem more dominant than it really was.
2x 7-0 streak, 0-13 vs 2011,2015,2016 Djokovic, never even won a set on clay against him.
The story of 2011 is that Djokovics BH was at its peak, he destroyed Nadals forehand, and all his shots were extremely penetrating and deep but also consistent. Cant play against a guy who hits of both wings like that both cross court and down the line.
@@fabianocaruana8622 Exactly. Desperation from Nadal fangirls 😂.
@@djoleluk djokovic is finished keep telling urself that this arrogant shiiter is better than nadal
Crazy how novak still wins us open hahaha GOAT🫶🏻
He was toying with Nadal. As Nadal doesn't know how to play. He dominated Nadal and no one can deny that Djokovic is better in every surface. Even beaten Nadal twice in FO. He is all time greatest players. I assure you, if he stays fit he will win All the GS in this year. Now Nadal must think of retirement.
🤣🤣
@@gautaml6891better in every surface? In clay court??? In us open???? Keep ur eye cleans
@@gautaml6891 why you laughing? he ain't wrong, Djokovic is better
If Djokovic didn't injury this Final and Davis Cup, he would win Shanghai and Paris Masters and ATP Finals 2011 could be his Best season.
que nivel el de djokovic Dios mio, imposible ganarle ese dia
He is really the G.O.A.T ❤
Novak Djokovic✈️ the best tennis player in history! Let's go to Wimbledon,Us open and AO! It's a pitty that they didn't let him play on the AO,Nadal can only win the AO when there is no Djokovic!
He was also disqualified from Us Open 2020 and there was no Wimbledon 2020. If he played all those tournaments he would probably have 23 Grand Slams by now. But we also don't know if he would have beaten Rafa if they played against each other on Australian Open 2022. Although, I think Novak would've won.
@@ha-qg2ug Nadal was coming back from an injury and was rusty. No way does he beat Djokovic in the semis.
Lol you’re so dramatic. Rafa also won AO 2009. Djokovic participated. Apparently Rafa can win and has won the AO when Djokovic is there (not to mention AO 2012, 2014 and 2017, when Rafa had excellent chances of winning but was either undone due to bad luck, injury or the opponent winning 1 or 2 more key points).
@@mainemceachern1521 Of course Rafa can win Australian even if Novak is playing. But I don't think Rafa has a high chances of winning Australian Open if he has to play against Novak to win there. Rafa hasn't beaten Djokovic on hard courts since 2013., that's almost 8 years. Whereas Djokovic beat Rafa plenty of timess on clay since 2013., notably on Roland Garros 2021 when he won his 2nd title, and in Roland Garros 2015. So, yeah, Rafa probably wouldn't have won AO 2022 if Djokovic played.
@@ha-qg2ug stop 22 and 21 both are goats
is anybody here after #24 US Open 2023
Djokovic look has not changed much in 12 years ( 2023) .
Perhaps , he has not lost his hair
Vegan diet for u
While nadal is bald cuz of steroids.
جوكوفيتش يمتلك الرشاقة والمرونة والزكاء واللياقة.
نادال يمتلك القوة.
NOLE IS THE GREATEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL EVER TENNIS PLAYER TO ADORN PLANET EARTH.
Feel bad for Rafa, 2011 would have by far been his best year if not for Novak. Both him and Novak were in a completely different league than everyone else, but Novak was just a few steps ahead😊
What i noticed ,novak has beaten the best version on nadal during 2011 look just how many finals he did Rafa
When i see these matches from the past , i feel like tennis is not that competitive anymore ...
Greatest ever 3rd set.
what about french 2021 djokovic vs nadal lol
They should come out with a 5th major option. One that has both clay and grass court in 1. They did this as an exhibition between Nadal and Federer, I think they should make it into a real legit Grandslam!!! Let's think outside the box, let's go!!! The fastest and slowest court all in one Grand Slam!
Nah but I do think they need to change AO to carpet so all 4 slams are different.
Djokovic is an awesome player. Go, bro , go!!!
I mean too much replay why ? And u didnt even include rafa amazing point a 6-5 3rd set
6-5 15-all 3rd set was the best point of 2011. Not having it here is inexplicable.
Cosmic tennis....
Best tennis ❤
Djokovic un mostroooo
If at the USOpen, unvaccinated Americans can play, but foreigners cannot, then the US Open is not OPEN, ie. it has no international status. It's a local competition. Therefore, what (for months) many commentators have been saying 'the rules are the same for all' is absolutely not the case in this case. exactly.
Could you release extended highlights for their 2010 match?
2011/2015 Novak was unplayable…
대단하네요..~~^^조코비치
Ça joue bien
Man the serves and movement 24 year old Djokovic is a beast and now he lost 3rd round to Popyrin 😢
Is it true Nadal got cramps during the press conference following this match? Same as Alcaraz….
Joker fan here... I hope Rafa recovers so we can see matches like this again.
The third set is one of the best ever played : why do you almost just show meaningless points of 1st and 2nd??
nadal looked like a lost kid in this match
Nadal was a lion, you just can't win them all, especially with a great opponent
Why is the commentary almost muted?
Crowd had always supported djokovic vs Nadal so that Nadal couldn't overtake fedrer
Nole G.O.A.T., masterpiece season.
Here Nadal was in his prime, like Djoker.
Phénoménal
Vraiment cool
Who said Djokovic didn't imitate other players as an excellent no. 1 player? In the match point of the second set he did a Nadal style shoot, imitating the player on the other side of the net. Brilliant!
16:27
Trop fort
What a match
can anyone else barely hear the commentary?
Super match
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰I love Djokovic🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Enel 2011 nadie podia parar a Novak Djokovic
Y hasta la fecha nadie puede con el mejor 23 y contando
Génial
From 2010 to 2011 Nadal got worse and Djokovic got better. Djokovic continued to become better and better but Nadals game actually devolved. You cant compete when your entire game relies on you physically out running and out lasting your opponent.
Federer is the only player who can actually compete and beat Djokovic on hard courts but he is too mentally weak and a choke artist. Thats why Djokovic is #1
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Fed fans should find it a consolation that it took Djoker five sets and a lucky net cord at 5-3 40-30 in the semis to beat Federer whereas he did it quite easily against Rafa
@whowantstoknow401 Do you think Roger would have beaten nadal in the final?
@@baptistelleshi8099 Yes absolutely
@@whowantstoknow401 same
@@whowantstoknow401 he also should have beaten rafa at the French open 2011 imo. I rewatched it the other day sometimes you forgot how close it was. A first set win would have been huuuuge mentally.
@@baptistelleshi8099 Agreed completely
Kakav poen!😂❤😂
Comprehensive beating 😅
12:40 🫢
18:18 😳😳
Perhaps onother meeting this time in Wimbledon final if they manage to beat their opponents....
Congrats to No1e 🏆
It was a violent violent street fight
Fabulosa exhibición de tenis y superioridad técnica del serbio.
6-1 en el 4° set al balear 🎩👏🏼🎾🎖️
11 years too late
Top match
Nole oleoleole❤❤❤
Los españoles interrumpiendo el saque de Novak y ni así
Djoker 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
5:44
17:17
17:52
The public was the worst I have ever seen.
なんで第三セットの第12ゲームの3ポイント目が無いねん