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1. Voo de Mar says:

   January 7, 2021 at 8:04 pm

   Points won by each set: | 49-44, 39-31, 25-30, 49-42 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   41 % Federer – 58 of 141
   18 % Djokovic – 31 of 168

   # Arguably Djokovic’s most dramatic & painful 4-set defeat, yet without serious consequences in retrospect. The Serb was on a 43-match winning streak (one of the best streaks of the Open Era) with a chance to become no. 1 in the world (the second time he will seize the chance in the Wimbledon ’11 semifinal). Djokovic was close to win sets 1 (one point away) and 4 (three points away) which he lost in 5/7 tie-breaks. If he had won the 4th set, the semifinal would have been postponed due to darkness. My description of the match played in slippery & windy conditions.

   Serve & volley: both 0

   # Comparison of Djokovic’s tightest 4-set defeats:
   French Open ’11 (SF): Federer d. Djokovic 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6… 3 hours 39 minutes… Total points: 162-147…
   Wimbledon ’16 (3R): Querrey d. Djokovic 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6… 2 hours 57 minutes… Total points: 160-146…
   French Open ’18 (QF): Cecchinato d. Djokovic 6-3, 7-6, 1-6, 7-6… 3 hours 26 minutes… Total points: 140-144…

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