The men's singles final at Wimbledon was the most exciting tennis match of all time, according to one measure
—is next, at 7%. Another clash often dubbed the most thrilling of all time, the Wimbledon final in 2008 between Mr Federer and Mr Nadal, ranks third, at 6.9%.
Although the traditionalists managing the All England Club might not be keeping up with the latest win-probability metrics, the quantifiable excitement of this year’s final is a vote in favour of the unorthodox 12-12 tiebreak. Fourth on the EI list is the Wimbledon final in 2009, in which Mr Federer defeated Andy Roddick with a 16-14 final set. It is one of the few championship matches that would have been affected by the new rule.
Mr Djokovic has spent his entire career in combat with Mr Federer and Mr Nadal, so pivotal moments on big stages against the greatest players of all time have become familiar. As the gap narrows between the trio’s career grand-slam totals, the stakes will get even higher. The Swiss holds the record, with 20 major titles, but he is older than nearly everyone who has ever competed at this level, and only three of his championships have come in the last seven years.
It is anybody’s guess who will ultimately hold pride of place on the sport’s most valued leaderboard. Few players in tennis history have remained so dominant at 32, let alone at 37. If Mr Djokovic follows Mr Federer’s career path for the next five years, he will claim at least three more majors. But when the Swiss veteran eventually hangs up his racquet, leaving few other serious threats on the horizon, it is easy to imagine Mr Djokovic collecting far more.
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