Is this the best men's final ever?

Question

Federer and Nadal are in such a class of their own, and at the moment, they just seem to be bringing out the best in each other, and reaching new heights of skill that I seroiusly didn't believe existed.

Who agrees/disagrees? Why?

Answer 1

There have been many performances of great class in bygone years.

Answer 2

Bjorn Borg (Swe) beat John McEnroe (US)

1980 - Men's Singles Final

1-6, 7-5, 6-3,6-7 (16-18), 8-6

Ask anyone to name their favourite tennis match and most will point to the clash between the ice-cool Swede and the brash American who was snapping at his heels for the crown of the world's best player.

Borg's four-year reign at Wimbledon seemed over when the American sailed through the first set with his swinging, left-handed serve a dominant factor.

But the Swede started to find the range with his heavy passing shots in the second set and looked on course for another title when he edged the third.

Borg held two match points at 5-4 in the fourth set but McEnroe saved them with diving volleys. The match was already destined to be the most memorable for years, but then came a tie-break the like of which may never be seen again. McEnroe had seven set points and Borg five more match points, four on his own serve.

Finally McEnroe took it, but at what a price. He later admitted he had been exhausted by the emotional and physical strain, while Borg, who always spent more time on the practice court than McEnroe, had enough left. Borg conceded only three points on his seven service games in the fifth set and broke the American with yet another backhand pass.

Answer 3

i think they do bring out the best in each other and test each other, but right now ( nadal just won the 2nd set) nadal seems to be dominating. I think their final last year was better.