The fact that it was played on hard courts makes this Olympic gold, a huge achievement for Rafa... One more thing to note, Novak is still without an Olympic gold, whereas Rafa has both singles and doubles gold !!!
You can also mention that Rafa does not have World Tour Finals, and how many do Novak and Roger have.By the way WTF plays every year and Rafa has 0.That is the fact also.Someone would say it hardcourt indoor.If you want to put Nadal in same league as Roger and Novak surface is not excuse. Because he won GS on hardcourts.
@@SFemic LOL Nadal had achieved much more than Djokovic at an early age..... Constant injuries did hamper his game......When Djokovic was busy breaking racquets.... Nadal beat the best such at Federer at his prime...... Till. Now Djokovic cant control his temper just like he threw his racquet at the empty seat in Olympics...... Just like his father he lacks manners.... And his fans are just lyk him.... They trash talk Federer n Nadal when their own player Djokovic behaves like an ill mannered idiot..... Good luck supporting the freak.
This was an intense match. I am a diehard Nadal Fan but both Rafa and Novak played like it was for the gold medal. I suppose in a way, it was for the gold. Nadal has won a gold medal, for Spain, in both singles and doubles. I don't care who you want to be "The GOAT", just stop for a moment and appreciate the incredible tennis they have both played in this era.
@@Nycku007 Winning a non-French Slam against RF is nothing to sneeze at but yes that plus his pre-Wimbledon injury problems kind of helped lose the momentum he started the year with. But I mention that timeframe because it falls within the time of his more dominant 2008 and 2010 seasons. 2008 is when he not only dominated RF at the French but he finally beat him on his best surface: The Grass at Wimbledon. That’s when his tennis level just started going up and he beat Djokovic on his way to Olympic gold. 2010 was just dominance on 3 different surfaces beating Djokovic and Federer and 3 Slam wins in a row to finish the GS season.
@@johnbroadfoot5148 I think Rafa once said 2013 was his favorite year- nice he has some other ones up there, though (2008, 2010, 2017, 2019 and 2022, based on the classic AO final alone).
@@strikerbowls791 well tell me a better rivalry than novak and rafa, I'll wait. And honestly i know what your answer is, and I'll say it beforehand, you're wrong.
@@YeTism Gonzalez and Federer's opponents are about the same as Thiem and Medvedev so don't call them weak era. The strong era was from 2009-2014 where Murray, Del potro, Soderling and Wawrinka became relevant. These are the players that have an all rounder rally and skillset which can hurt the big 3.
@sudeshna mukhopadhyay Nadal in 2017 won : Roland Garros, Us Open, Montecarlo & Madrid. And reached Finals of : Australia, Miami, Shangai... if this is not a good year...haha
@@sandeshreddy5347 underrated? 2008 is recognized as one of his greatest years... Also, from a slam perspective, 2008 is better than 2013. 2008: SF W W SF, 2013: A W 1R W
I love that these highlights begin with Rafa missing an easy volley at the net which should have been a sure winner for him... and then ends with Novak missing an easy overhead at the net which should have been a sure winner for him. I'm sure Novak's bad miss hurt a lot more than Rafa's did. Rafa probably doesn't even remember that error... but I'm sure Novak remembers his.
@@SathishKumar-mi3hf that’s ok, he won 21st at AO, double career slam too! Feel for Roger.. 5 times lost to Rafa at RG.. otherwise he would have also had the double career slam. I wished Roger finished the Wimbledon 19 and taken the lead. It was impossible thing to be a finalist let alone have match points and take Novak to 5 sets and that amazing tiebreaker but he did so great at age 38.👍👍👍
@@vidyasonavane9602 Yes, #21 and a second AO title and career slam definitely helped ease the pain of that 2012 loss, especially with Rafa coming through a similar battle, but this time prevailing.
I am sure they both are over any of their misses, in less than a minute, given the fact they are both very mature and understand, misses are something that simply happen to everyone.
@@subhadeepmandal1465 It's not about being more efficient, he is just the weakest player at overhead smash and it does prevent him to win points that were granted like the one he lost on match point in this match. So yeah he became very efficient on baseline etc but it's not about being more efficient than overhead smash.
u probably have no clue that novak had a monstrous forehand in 2007 & 2008. even bigger than 2011 - his forst dream season. u probably are one of those retards who think novak is a defensive player. u should be ashamed of urself.
That day I went to the movies (The film was WALL·E), I get very nervous and I have to confess that I didn't give Nadal any options. Hard court and a Djokovic playing during the Olympic tournament as a military walk. When I left the cinema and saw the result, I couldn't believe it! The last point says it all, Novac lost out of desperation. Any other player would not have returned those balls and would certainly have sunk after the Serb's perfect second set.
@@strikerbowls791 Yeah but winning this match was almost like winning the Gold Medal because the opponent in Final was weaker, eventhough a match isn't decided, but when it comes to beat the Big 3 in Final, no one can do anything against them.
@@ijump-bounce2283 Djokovic at this point was not at the level where he could guarentee a win against Gonzalez. He was a good player but could lose to anyone anywhere. It was only in 2011 when he got to that level.
The guy that made this video put up more Novak highlights than Rafa highlights even though Rafa won the match. The announcers were also pro Novak in this match. The fans were pro Rafa.
Give me a break it's actually good, it always pro Fedal announcers and fans on tour especially GS. As a matter of fact Novak has highest fans in China among big 3.
@@gpet-dr2bs I follow Djokovic since 2006, i remember that his smash was ok until 2010, he was more daring with it. It was never an elite smash, but it was much better than it was later in his prime years, for some reason.
Nadal exploiting Djokovic's smash knowing fully well he is going to miss it. I have seen Nadal doing this against Djokovic a lot bringing him to net, then making him try hit overheads.
Novak Djokovic won 2 French open titles and he beated Nadal twice. Novak Djokovic won 6 Rome masters titles,3 Madrid masters titles and 2 Monte Carlo masters titles and he reached finals 6 Times in French open
Since 2011 Djokovic beated Nadal 8 Times on Red clay and Nadal able to beat Djok 2 times on hard courts 2011 on Red clay 2-0 2012 on Red clay 2-3 2013 on Red clay 3-4 2014 on Red clay 4-5 on Red clay 2015 6-5 on Red clay 2016 7-5 on Red clay 2017 on Red clay 7-6 2018 7-7 2019 7-8 2020 7-9 2021 8-10 2023 8-11
Comparing the Olympics to the ATP finals is simply rediculous. Olympics is the most prestigious and significant athletic event of all. It has a history of thousands of years and a special meaning to every athlete. The only reason some athletes care more about the GS or ATP is the money prices. Get real.
That last smash of Djokovic Nadal returned him by climbing into the seats of the front row of the stands it is impossible for him to return that from the court lol
*This was the real final.* Prime Rafa played at full power against a great Djoker (not in his prime). 2008 version of Nadal was invincible, like Nole in 2011 and 2015.
I just reviewed this match (I didn't see it live back in the day) and there is no doubt about one thing: Nadal may be the king on clay, but in his best version, form or level of play he is unbeatable on any surface. Here "Djoker" that's what I call him because of the silly things he does, he looks absolutely desperate. What I don't understand is why Rafa, if he can play at this level, hasn't achieved more success on hard court; You have to remember that he doesn't have any masters and he has lost 4 finals in the Australian open, 1 in the USA open. Remember that he has also lost on grass 3 Winbledon finals.
He does have those four U.S. Opens against one final loss, so not bad at all there, and his recent second AO title was an epic win, of course. Eight majors outside of clay still put Rafa way up there, equal to the major totals for Lendl, Connors and Agassi, and above McEnroe and Becker, so he's in good company regarding all-surface greatness.
@@slc2466 hello good day! I have been following Nadal's career since 2005. I dare to assure that the most important victory was his last AO to obtain the "big double SLAM in career" (at least 2 slams in AO RG WIN and US.) Prove to be the best in all surfaces. He wanted to be the first to achieve it and a match marked his career and it was in AO 2012, in an epic match Djokovic, he avoided that record. Nadal is a very special case in the history of tennis. I explain. Many analysts have come to insinuate that he does not have an exceptional talent, others that he is just a passerby, just physical, just Clay, who dopes. Here in Spain there are almost as many fans as detractors, when being Spanish, he has not said one word louder than another, has not broken a racket, has not insulted judges and players, etc.
@@julianjunior8165 I've also been a huge Rafa fan since 2005. I agree regarding the 2022 AO title is probably #1 among his major wins. I remember following the 2008 Wimbledon final, and that was definitely a major step forward for Nadal and of course an all-time, maybe the all-time, classic match. However, given how long it took for him to gain his second AO win and career slam, and the remarkable comeback involved in the final, which serves as a blueprint for Rafa's "never say die" spirit, for me it was the most satisfying win to witness as a Nadal fan, and I'm sure Rafa is also still feeling very content finally reaching this milestone.
If you look at his HC peformance in 2005, you would think he would have been even better Problem is his body started breaking down and he could never even defend a HC title untill 2019 montreal. Thats insane.
@@aleksamilosevic8792 his serve in 2009 and 2010 was defo at it's worst. However from late 2018/2019 he improved his serve a lot. Since then it's much better than it has ever been
@@aleksamilosevic8792 you're wrong. Normally I'd be open for discussion but not in this case. Nowadays without his serve he would lose against most top 10 players
mn 14:14 vaya 2 puntazos de Rafel Nadal para poder llegar a la final y ganar el Oro Olimpico. El serbio se arrepentirá toda la vida de fallar esas 2 bolas.
That's like saying if nadal had a great serve he would win more titles or if federer was mentally stronger he would win more trophies. It's just a stupid analogy
@@mohammadshahin7371 olympic medal for doubles is not counted. So Federer still don’t have singles olympic gold medal and he will never have. He lost his chances. Djokovic still has a chance to win singles olympic gold medal. Federer should retire. Federer will be remembered as among the top 10 greats. Djokovic is the GOAT and Nadal comes in 2nd.
Novak desperately need to win until last Olympic he played. But unluckily, his heart crushed of disappointment. That’s life everybody’s dreams for their achievements not for him….
lol! there is no revenge for olympic match! Its like once in a lifetime type! You can have revenge for a grand slam match but in olympics, Whats gone is gone forever!
Actually Cincinnati was before this Olympics in 2008, so this was Rafa getting revenge for his Cincinnati loss to Novak I guess. This Olympics semi final was way, waaaay more important though of course.
Que partidos estos ... Espectaculares... Cuando Fernando Gonzalez le pegaba con la derecha, no existian los n1, perdi la cuenta a cuantos numero 1 derroto gonzalez en sus grandes partidos
@mark fish Federer is not in the class of Djokovic and Nadal. If he was their mate, he would only have won a handful of slams. Maybe 9 at the most. He dominated a very weak and transitional era and his slams flow kept on reducing by the turn of the new decade. Good but not in Nadals class. Never
😂 the fact is that young nadal was injury free and was at his physical best just look at their h2h in those days. Djokovic was no match for THE RAFA back in those days. You should feel lucky that injuries extracted so much power and speed from nadal still kept beating Djokovic on clay. RG 2020 remember that
The fact that it was played on hard courts makes this Olympic gold, a huge achievement for Rafa... One more thing to note, Novak is still without an Olympic gold, whereas Rafa has both singles and doubles gold !!!
Olympics is tricky thing to judge things on
Federer doesn't have gold in singles it's not an easy achievement. I would say that you've got to have some luck because it occurs each four years.
You can also mention that Rafa does not have World Tour Finals, and how many do Novak and Roger have.By the way WTF plays every year and Rafa has 0.That is the fact also.Someone would say it hardcourt indoor.If you want to put Nadal in same league as Roger and Novak surface is not excuse. Because he won GS on hardcourts.
@@SFemic From ur name I can assume why u are so toxic.
@@SFemic LOL Nadal had achieved much more than Djokovic at an early age..... Constant injuries did hamper his game......When Djokovic was busy breaking racquets.... Nadal beat the best such at Federer at his prime...... Till. Now Djokovic cant control his temper just like he threw his racquet at the empty seat in Olympics...... Just like his father he lacks manners.... And his fans are just lyk him.... They trash talk Federer n Nadal when their own player Djokovic behaves like an ill mannered idiot..... Good luck supporting the freak.
This was an intense match. I am a diehard Nadal Fan but both Rafa and Novak played like it was for the gold medal. I suppose in a way, it was for the gold. Nadal has won a gold medal, for Spain, in both singles and doubles. I don't care who you want to be "The GOAT", just stop for a moment and appreciate the incredible tennis they have both played in this era.
And ofcourse Roger Federer.
@@diptanupandey8820 Absolutely!
well said djoko federer and nadal are the goats of tennis ..
Agree with you
again speaking like a moron. i said dont bring doubles here, moron.
Ah yes - 2008, the year when Nadal could hit forehand wherever he wanted practically at will.
2008 Nadal was unplayable really. His nemesis was his body breaking down
Basically 2008-2010 Nadal was unplayable.
@@kenalier he had a weak year in 2009,mainly because his parents split right after he won the AO.
He was an emotional wreck all year long.
@@Nycku007 Winning a non-French Slam against RF is nothing to sneeze at but yes that plus his pre-Wimbledon injury problems kind of helped lose the momentum he started the year with. But I mention that timeframe because it falls within the time of his more dominant 2008 and 2010 seasons. 2008 is when he not only dominated RF at the French but he finally beat him on his best surface: The Grass at Wimbledon. That’s when his tennis level just started going up and he beat Djokovic on his way to Olympic gold. 2010 was just dominance on 3 different surfaces beating Djokovic and Federer and 3 Slam wins in a row to finish the GS season.
Id argue he was more complete in 2013
@@johnbroadfoot5148 I think Rafa once said 2013 was his favorite year- nice he has some other ones up there, though (2008, 2010, 2017, 2019 and 2022, based on the classic AO final alone).
What serious hitting !!
What a match !!
Very underrated when it comes to their rivalry
no not anymore. I don't think so.
Underrated? Who underrates them yo
Its the by far the best one ever, and i believe everyone acknowledges that
After 2012 rafa s injury then he started to lose some match to him.he is superior to djoker
@@vishnuprakash81 what? No
@@strikerbowls791 well tell me a better rivalry than novak and rafa, I'll wait. And honestly i know what your answer is, and I'll say it beforehand, you're wrong.
7:55 Greatest 2 handed back hand ever
When nadal’s backswing was higher like this, he hit the backhand better than now.
No, his backhand is much better now
Unbelievable match, the match that decided who was going to beat Gonzalez in the final.
One of federers weak era opponents
@@YeTism haha
@@YeTism another noletard here…González would beat easily Zverev, Thiem and Medvedev also called “THE STRONG ERA” xddd
@@infiernorojiblanco3809 kkkkkkkk "González would beat easily Zverev, Thiem and Medvedev" please STOP USING DRUGS!
@@YeTism Gonzalez and Federer's opponents are about the same as Thiem and Medvedev so don't call them weak era. The strong era was from 2009-2014 where Murray, Del potro, Soderling and Wawrinka became relevant. These are the players that have an all rounder rally and skillset which can hurt the big 3.
Nadal really carried on his form from Wimbledon into this tournament.
@@sandeshreddy5347 2017?
@@Backtothe90s 2017 wasn't too good by his standards. 2008 and 2010 were by far the best
@sudeshna mukhopadhyay Nadal in 2017 won : Roland Garros, Us Open, Montecarlo & Madrid.
And reached Finals of : Australia, Miami, Shangai...
if this is not a good year...haha
@@sandeshreddy5347 underrated? 2008 is recognized as one of his greatest years... Also, from a slam perspective, 2008 is better than 2013. 2008: SF W W SF, 2013: A W 1R W
@@Divvy21 Tbf in 2013 he was injured for 2/4 slams.
Underrated match between those two.
Nole Nadal good matches 👌
Probably the highest level match in olimpics.
I love that these highlights begin with Rafa missing an easy volley at the net which should have been a sure winner for him... and then ends with Novak missing an easy overhead at the net which should have been a sure winner for him. I'm sure Novak's bad miss hurt a lot more than Rafa's did. Rafa probably doesn't even remember that error... but I'm sure Novak remembers his.
Rafa can't forget the passing shot he missed at AO 2012, easiest shot missed and Cup lost. Very painful for Rafa and his fans like me
@@SathishKumar-mi3hf that’s ok, he won 21st at AO, double career slam too! Feel for Roger.. 5 times lost to Rafa at RG.. otherwise he would have also had the double career slam. I wished Roger finished the Wimbledon 19 and taken the lead. It was impossible thing to be a finalist let alone have match points and take Novak to 5 sets and that amazing tiebreaker but he did so great at age 38.👍👍👍
@@vidyasonavane9602 Yes, #21 and a second AO title and career slam definitely helped ease the pain of that 2012 loss, especially with Rafa coming through a similar battle, but this time prevailing.
I am sure they both are over any of their misses, in less than a minute, given the fact they are both very mature and understand, misses are something that simply happen to everyone.
Their first super competitive match! Great performance by both! Can't have 2 winners!
Preview for AO 4YRS INTO THE FUTURE
Rafa 21 GS and Gold = GOAT (Federer fan)
22*
Nole 22 GS
23
wow 22 gs thats amazing.@@Warfax891
Overhead smashes, a Djokovic weakness and a small one at that.
Then he used to rely on power of the ground stroke , now he perfected the angle , which is more efficient.
@@subhadeepmandal1465 It's not about being more efficient, he is just the weakest player at overhead smash and it does prevent him to win points that were granted like the one he lost on match point in this match.
So yeah he became very efficient on baseline etc but it's not about being more efficient than overhead smash.
That is 2008 he took his first GS. 3 years later he became a Terminator.
That was a fantastic match!!! I’m glad Nadal won, but I have never been more impressed with Joker. What a performance by both! 👏
u probably have no clue that novak had a monstrous forehand in 2007 & 2008. even bigger than 2011 - his forst dream season. u probably are one of those retards who think novak is a defensive player. u should be ashamed of urself.
Nadal's speed was unbelievable then. Wow 🥺😳
This was always key!! I understand Djoker definitely improved, but Rafa losing his speed over the years definitely helped Djoker close the gap
@@grapelund Especially after 2014. he was still fast then but it was beginning to drop
@@z1az285if he can at maintain his speed until 2018 at least.
That day I went to the movies (The film was WALL·E), I get very nervous and I have to confess that I didn't give Nadal any options. Hard court and a Djokovic playing during the Olympic tournament as a military walk. When I left the cinema and saw the result, I couldn't believe it! The last point says it all, Novac lost out of desperation. Any other player would not have returned those balls and would certainly have sunk after the Serb's perfect second set.
That last point said it all, as if both of them knew it was "now or never" regarding going for Olympic Gold in singles.
What an absolutely incredible game!
Rafa , you little beast
El nivel de estos dos es increíble.
Que gran época nos han brindado.
Thats why Nadal prime was better to what Novak can do in his whole career
clown. 2015 Djokovic would win thin 6-2 6-2
lol. even got 8 likes.
The last point simply is an example about Nadal Carrer's
They both knew this was for the gold medal. Wow how things come full circle
Nah, it was to get the opportunity to fight for the gold medal
@@strikerbowls791 Yeah but winning this match was almost like winning the Gold Medal because the opponent in Final was weaker, eventhough a match isn't decided, but when it comes to beat the Big 3 in Final, no one can do anything against them.
@@ijump-bounce2283 Djokovic at this point was not at the level where he could guarentee a win against Gonzalez. He was a good player but could lose to anyone anywhere. It was only in 2011 when he got to that level.
@@kakashihatake1029 Big 4 was already in 2008
Roland garros 2013 and 2021 semi finals and 2018 wimbledon were also final before final
The guy that made this video put up more Novak highlights than Rafa highlights even though Rafa won the match. The announcers were also pro Novak in this match. The fans were pro Rafa.
Give me a break it's actually good, it always pro Fedal announcers and fans on tour especially GS. As a matter of fact Novak has highest fans in China among big 3.
What a game, every point counts!
Great tennis VAMOS RAFA 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Yes i believe this is where Djokovic lost confidence with his smash. He had quite solid smash in his younger days. Weird.
His smash was never solid in his younger days😂 it's still not perfect but ots gotten better
@@gpet-dr2bs I follow Djokovic since 2006, i remember that his smash was ok until 2010, he was more daring with it. It was never an elite smash, but it was much better than it was later in his prime years, for some reason.
Nadal exploiting Djokovic's smash knowing fully well he is going to miss it. I have seen Nadal doing this against Djokovic a lot bringing him to net, then making him try hit overheads.
I didn't know that nadal won this against novak wow another GOAT milestone
The Gold Medal Singles!
This is a big one, especially in retrospect, with Rafa the only one of the Big Three with a Olympic Gold in singles.
Novak Djokovic won 2 French open titles and he beated Nadal twice.
Novak Djokovic won 6 Rome masters titles,3 Madrid masters titles and 2 Monte Carlo masters titles and he reached finals 6 Times in French open
Since 2011
Djokovic beated Nadal 8 Times on Red clay and Nadal able to beat Djok 2 times on hard courts
2011 on Red clay
2-0
2012 on Red clay
2-3
2013 on Red clay
3-4
2014 on Red clay
4-5 on Red clay
2015
6-5 on Red clay
2016
7-5 on Red clay
2017 on Red clay
7-6
2018
7-7
2019
7-8
2020
7-9
2021
8-10
2023
8-11
Rafael Nadal beated djoko 11 times and lost 8 Times to Djokovic since 2011
Madrid masters is toughest clay court tournament for Rafael Nadal.
21 old serb and 22 old spaniard looks very prommising,i have a feeling we gonna hear from these 2 younsgters in the future.
People say that this djokovic is a baby and be wasnt that good. This djokovic is better than any of the next gen.
What a battle! Worth gold if it were a final but still a gem😲
Como sudamericano español!
Ésos países de servía siempre en conflictos!
Sudamericano estamos en un continente que lideramos el mundo!
Comparing the Olympics to the ATP finals is simply rediculous. Olympics is the most prestigious and significant athletic event of all. It has a history of thousands of years and a special meaning to every athlete. The only reason some athletes care more about the GS or ATP is the money prices. Get real.
That last smash of Djokovic Nadal returned him by climbing into the seats of the front row of the stands it is impossible for him to return that from the court lol
Yes, can't even see Rafa on the screen- one of his greatest match point conversions ever.
young Djokovic's forehand was so awesome-looking. power and style
federer 2005, nadal 2008 and djokovic 2011. best
Nadal is a beast here. His power & speed is incredible. 😱
What a match !
*This was the real final.* Prime Rafa played at full power against a great Djoker (not in his prime).
2008 version of Nadal was invincible, like Nole in 2011 and 2015.
What a game!
This should be the final
Golden Slam on hard court. GOAT anyone?
¡Grande Rafa! 😍😍😍👏👏👏
It's crazy how Nadal's forehand balls jump off the court. Would be a nightmare for anyone to play against this version of Nadal.
I just reviewed this match (I didn't see it live back in the day) and there is no doubt about one thing: Nadal may be the king on clay, but in his best version, form or level of play he is unbeatable on any surface. Here "Djoker" that's what I call him because of the silly things he does, he looks absolutely desperate. What I don't understand is why Rafa, if he can play at this level, hasn't achieved more success on hard court; You have to remember that he doesn't have any masters and he has lost 4 finals in the Australian open, 1 in the USA open. Remember that he has also lost on grass 3 Winbledon finals.
He does have those four U.S. Opens against one final loss, so not bad at all there, and his recent second AO title was an epic win, of course. Eight majors outside of clay still put Rafa way up there, equal to the major totals for Lendl, Connors and Agassi, and above McEnroe and Becker, so he's in good company regarding all-surface greatness.
@@slc2466 hello good day! I have been following Nadal's career since 2005. I dare to assure that the most important victory was his last AO to obtain the "big double SLAM in career" (at least 2 slams in AO RG WIN and US.) Prove to be the best in all surfaces. He wanted to be the first to achieve it and a match marked his career and it was in AO 2012, in an epic match Djokovic, he avoided that record. Nadal is a very special case in the history of tennis. I explain. Many analysts have come to insinuate that he does not have an exceptional talent, others that he is just a passerby, just physical, just Clay, who dopes. Here in Spain there are almost as many fans as detractors, when being Spanish, he has not said one word louder than another, has not broken a racket, has not insulted judges and players, etc.
@@julianjunior8165 I've also been a huge Rafa fan since 2005. I agree regarding the 2022 AO title is probably #1 among his major wins. I remember following the 2008 Wimbledon final, and that was definitely a major step forward for Nadal and of course an all-time, maybe the all-time, classic match. However, given how long it took for him to gain his second AO win and career slam, and the remarkable comeback involved in the final, which serves as a blueprint for Rafa's "never say die" spirit, for me it was the most satisfying win to witness as a Nadal fan, and I'm sure Rafa is also still feeling very content finally reaching this milestone.
If you look at his HC peformance in 2005, you would think he would have been even better
Problem is his body started breaking down and he could never even defend a HC title untill 2019 montreal. Thats insane.
Put some respect on Djokovic's name at his best he defeated Rafa 6 times in a year. Rafa hasnt even taken a set against him. On HC since 2013.
I think this Djokovic version is better than the nowdays: more agressive, faster and better fitness. Would Struggling less against Alcaraz.
alcaraz is from another generation. dont even compare him with novak. and novak's forehand was monstrous in 2007 & 2008.
With Nadal, it's always DO OR DIE. For the King of the Clay, any court surface doesn't matter 👏
Nadal is the GOAT!!
Murray has won 2 singles golds
@@archierch0463 but 3 GS
@@atptouracademy1121 Would have won many more had he not been injured.
@@archierch0463 Not at Aussie or French with Nadal and Djokovic and he has half the amount of titles period.
@@archierch0463 same goes with Nadal.. he'd have won 2012 and 2016 gold "if he wasn't injured or out of form".. anyone can say that for anyone.
best final match in olympic i think
Great match from Nadal!
8:30 Novak aaaaaaaaaaaaaaagghhhh ajjajaajjajaajajjajajaajajajjaj
Till 2010 Nadal was better than djokovic, in leaps and bounds
Cause djokovic was gluten allergic. He changed his diet in 2010.
@@aranyaism so what about 2008 A.O.Win.Try to accept things as it is.Djokovic
is not naturally talented as
Federer or Nadal.
@@manuelmt1681 But he's like a computer, he never misses a beat
@@skinking2252 he is hard worker
Djokovic is like Ronaldo.
But what part of the draw or for what place was this?
SF Olympics 2008 Bejing.
Nadal wasn't standing 20 mts away while defending Novak's serve. Maybe he should change back to this.
Djokovic has a better serve nowadays. A much better serve
@@kakashihatake1029 Not really. Novak in 2007-2008 had a comparable serve
Djokovic in 2009-2013 had worse.
@@aleksamilosevic8792 his serve in 2009 and 2010 was defo at it's worst. However from late 2018/2019 he improved his serve a lot. Since then it's much better than it has ever been
@@kakashihatake1029 Its not much better than in 2008 thats my point.
@@aleksamilosevic8792 you're wrong. Normally I'd be open for discussion but not in this case. Nowadays without his serve he would lose against most top 10 players
Novak is definitely getting better 15 yrs on, but the ghost of the overhead smashes sometimes keep calling even in the best of day
mn 14:14 vaya 2 puntazos de Rafel Nadal para poder llegar a la final y ganar el Oro Olimpico. El serbio se arrepentirá toda la vida de fallar esas 2 bolas.
How did Nole lost that last point
Rafael Nadal Pareraz, simplemente
2006-10 Nadal dominated,2011-16 Djokovic ruled ,2017 onwards 4- 3 Nadal leads...the rivalry is still on....
But nadal dominated in clay beat novak in 2012 and 2014 roland garos final
2015 and 16 nadal played like an average top 10 player just like Djokovic in 2017/18. Their rivalry peaked 2010-2014
lol why most matches on clay though?
Najbolniji poraz za mene licno,a odgledao sam 90 posto meceva u karijeri Novaka Djokovica
Deset dana nisam izlazio iz sobe i samo sam plakao
Sta places za vlahom, jebo te on...
14:37 lol
7:11 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Novak forehand
منالمفترض أفضلية ليجكوفيتش على ملعب صلبه ولكن خبرة ناذال😮حسمه أمور المباراة
Một VĐV quần vợt chuyên nghiệp như Djokovic mà không giành được một HCV olimpic cho quốc gia mình thì quá tầm thường
U can see how dangerous they are when they are young.. specially Nadal...vamos
Unbelievable miss at match point
RAFA is my goat.
now go to bed like a good boy.
@@h4rder10rafa goat 🐐
If djokovic had a good smash he could’ve had 3 French opens and a golden medal witch Federer and nadal have
Federer no singles olympic gold medal. Only Nadal has.
That's like saying if nadal had a great serve he would win more titles or if federer was mentally stronger he would win more trophies. It's just a stupid analogy
@@agl4044 it’s not like that , a smash is 10x easier especially on that shot , use ur brain lol
@@ngaza214 he still has a gold one tho
@@mohammadshahin7371 olympic medal for doubles is not counted. So Federer still don’t have singles olympic gold medal and he will never have. He lost his chances. Djokovic still has a chance to win singles olympic gold medal. Federer should retire. Federer will be remembered as among the top 10 greats. Djokovic is the GOAT and Nadal comes in 2nd.
Novak desperately need to win until last Olympic he played. But unluckily, his heart crushed of disappointment. That’s life everybody’s dreams for their achievements not for him….
The time Djokovid worked steroids free , wasn't a rude hooligan, rackets destroyer...
Novak used to be able to create so much acceleration, nowadays he is just a "redirect the momentum" kinda player.
20. deuce... 21, advantage Nadal...
Not just about slams but yes Nadal leads by 1 slam at the moment. Djokovic has his other records to be proud about
Nadal's forehand simply doesn't have so much pop and power on hardcourt anymore.
Still was good enough to make him the Australian Open champion
at 100% Nadal unbeatable dkovic have a better health whit age ..but nevermind Rafa 22 slam olympic gold 5 davis cup, GOAT , period
Man Djokovic really fucked up on crucial points here
Yoko Onole doesn't have an olympic medal of any color !!
페더러는 원백으로 저 당시에 쟤들을 어떻게 상대한겨~~
The birth of a legend: "Djokosmash"
Nadals mentally is second to none, that's why he's a winner!
El año " Pirata " De Nadal 🥇🏆
Say what you will about how incredible Djokovics game is but when I comes down to smashes he absolutely sucks it was failed many times
Djokovic got his revenge few days later in Cincinnati 2008
Nobody gives a shit about cincinatti
lol! there is no revenge for olympic match! Its like once in a lifetime type! You can have revenge for a grand slam match but in olympics, Whats gone is gone forever!
Actually Cincinnati was before this Olympics in 2008, so this was Rafa getting revenge for his Cincinnati loss to Novak I guess. This Olympics semi final was way, waaaay more important though of course.
Lol gold medal and cincy 😂😂😂😂😂
Bruh u compare gold medal match 🏅 with a shitty championship 😒
Back in the old days, when Nadal could still beat Djokovic on hard court...
Yeah lol at this period he was almost invincible
NADAL WAS NADAL
good smash NOLE JAJAJAJAJA
14:46 Novak :'(
Nadal once again showing who is the GOAT 🥱
GS: 24 > 22
Masters: 40 > 36
ATP Finals: 7 > 0
H2H: 30 > 29
Novak > Rafa
🥱
Novak is still No. 1😊😍
No.
Hahahaha dude cried his pants
Donky noly
Rafaaaa
Que partidos estos ... Espectaculares... Cuando Fernando Gonzalez le pegaba con la derecha, no existian los n1, perdi la cuenta a cuantos numero 1 derroto gonzalez en sus grandes partidos
@mark fish Federer is not in the class of Djokovic and Nadal. If he was their mate, he would only have won a handful of slams. Maybe 9 at the most. He dominated a very weak and transitional era and his slams flow kept on reducing by the turn of the new decade. Good but not in Nadals class. Never
nadal is not in djokovic and federer's class.
Too easy for nadal
Djokosmash
Maria, in short, we must quickly save Russia from the lies of Vladimir Putin. Maria, Russia for better purposes must now be saved quickly.
Y Fernando González les ganó a los tres, mejor dicho a los cuatro, porque cuando jugó con Murray lo masacro
Quien es Fernando González?
@@pablogonzalezcurbelo2772, la mejor derecha del atp
@@alejandrootarola763 nadie lo conoce, exceptuando sus compatriotas.
NOLE > RAFA...FACT
😂 the fact is that young nadal was injury free and was at his physical best just look at their h2h in those days.
Djokovic was no match for THE RAFA back in those days. You should feel lucky that injuries extracted so much power and speed from nadal still kept beating Djokovic on clay.
RG 2020 remember that
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