I have to take many things into account, including the significance of the match in terms of Roger’s career, how well he played on the day, and the heart he showed in a match.
This match is many people’s pick for best match of all time, therefor I have no choice but to put it on the list.
That is not necessarily the reason that it can’t be the best match of all time, but you would hope that the best match ever was not decided by the loss of form from a certain player.
In the next match he beat Nalbandian 6-3, 6-0, then Ferrero 6-3, 6-1, and in the semi’s he beat Roddick 7-6(2), 6-2.