One-sided Wimbledon men’s finals : Top 5 countdown

With the Wimbledon 2017 finals turning out to be a one sided affair, most of the spectators might say that the match was not worth the finals. Sometimes after battling through six tough rounds, there isn?t enough gas left in the tank for some of the players to give a hundred percent on court for one more match. Sometimes, as in the case of this year?s finals, the players are hampered by injuries that they sustained during the tournament or that have been bothering them prior to the tournament. This year we?ve had several walkovers due to the players retiring during the match. This has raised questions over the commitment of the players and it has been debated about the reduction of prize money in case of a player who retires without the completion of the match. Nevertheless, most of the times a finals are one-sided because one of the players happens to be dominating the other. So we roll back the years and tick down five of the most one-sided Wimbledon finals to ever take place, in a reverse chronological order.

1. Roger Federer defeats Marin Cilic in 2017 (6-3, 6-1, and 6-4)

Although Marin Cilic looked to be hampered by a blister on his toe, he did put up a fight and did not throw in the towel. Roger Federer though was unfazed by the drama as he crushed Cilic in straight sets to win his unprecedented 19 grand slam title.

1. Roger Federer defeats Andy Roddick in 2005(6-2, 7-6, and 6-4)

Andy Roddick, who has lost a handful of finals to the Swiss maestro, was dispatched in 100 minutes in the 2005 finals. Although the second set went to the tie-break, it was an easy victory for Roger as he looked to be in complete control of the match. This match comes fourth on our list.

1. Lleyton Hewitt defeats David Nalbandian in 2002(6-1, 6-3, and 6-2)

The youngest player ever to be crowned as world number one, the Australian won the 2002 finals, by demolishing the Argentine in ruthless fashion. The win here, was his solitary title at Wimbledon and second grand slam victory after winning the US OPEN. This match stands third on our list.

1. Pete Sampras defeats C.A. Pioline in 1997(6-4, 6-2, and 6-4)

During the days when serve and volley was in style, and service games used to fly by, Pete Sampras went on to demolish the unseeded Frenchman to win his fourth Wimbledon crown. The match was done and dusted in 94 minutes and there hasn?t been a shorter final, with respect to minutes played, since then. This match stands second on our list.

1. John McEnroe defeats Jimmy Connors in 1984(6-1, 6-1, and 6-2)

?The hot-headed McEnroe who was the first seed that year, defeated Jimmy Connors, who was seeded third, to avenge his loss against Connors, two years ago at the same final. The match was done and dusted within 80 minutes and is one of the most one sided finals that Wimbledon has ever witnessed. This match stands first on our list of one-sided men?s Wimbledon finals.