Commentator after the match said "Reports of his demise are greatly exaggerated" And we are talking about 2008. To think the man has faced the retirement question in the last 14 years and still keeps coming back against all odds is motivational.
In the era where's most retired at early 30s, it's gonna be surfacing from time to time. At that time in the last 30ish year, only Roswall, Connors, and Agassi still maintain high competitive level well into mid (or late) 30s.
I don't know if it was about retirement. More so I would say the discussion was about Federer's decline and whether he was still able to win grand slams.
This is my favorite version of Federer. No f’s given, he absolutely crushed the ball with authority in this tournament. It’s almost like he was taking his anger out this tournament after a frustrating year.
@@dradenhaven1549 just kept going to his forehand and getting burned and didn’t adapt. Then his first serve gradually deserted him and Delpo took control. Sad but yes, he should have finished him in straight sets.
I almost forgot how fast the pace was back when Federer was younger. Some serious power off the forehand wing. The point at 18:17 is a really nice demonstration.
And this was the last US Open title that Roger won. After winning this 5 times in a row. WOW. After Roger here, no one has defended their title the following year at the US Open. Here's the list of winners from 2009: 2009 Del Potro 2010 Nadal 2011 Djokovic 2012 Murray 2013 Nadal 2014 Cilic 2015 Djokovic 2016 Wawrinka 2017 Nadal 2018 Djokovic 2019 Nadal 2020 Thiem 2021 Medvedev 2022 ??????????????? BTW: in the long rivalry between Federer and Nadal. these two have never competed against each other at the US Open. Weird.
Up to today, I still think it's a big big big mistake for roger to change his racket from 90 to 97, suggested by many so-called experts. The gap from 2013 to 2016 when Nadal and Djokovic were adding trophies to their collection, Roger choked so many times, the loss to Tsonga in Wimbledon was a big hurt to him, while years before he had totally different forehand.
Agreed, mayyybe a 92/93, but really he just needed to keep his forehand large enough to command more points. So many times since the 00's he has walked out on court playing smaller from the baseline. Even if having to exert himself more meant he was to finish up earlier - I doubt that way of thinking, he would have had substantially more success and GS titles to be able to retire with enough daylight between him and nadal, djoko, etc.
Mind you this was 2008, the year that Federer got Mono, and was lethargic much of the year. It put a big dent into his career with the pressure of Nadal taking Wimbledon from him, and when people started saying how Federer was on his downfall. The fact that he was able to bounce back and win a slam a whole decade later, is astonishing.
Didn't realise Andy had 2 USO finals. Andy was so impressive then making the Big 3 into the Big 4 with justification. They feared him unlike Warwinka who was a factor but they didn't fear him.
I think it has always been just the big three, then Andy Murray by himself, and then everyone else. I think to be included with Federer, Nadal and Djokovic he would need more than 3 GS.
I always thought with the court at this speed Federer would have won most times against Nadal had they played each other here 2008-2011. Almost happened but fate intervened each year.
Year 2009 also fed should have won US open, making it 6 times in a row and fed should have won year 2008 Wimbledon also, which would have been 7 times in a row. These 2 would have been always an unbeatable records of this sport
It was a transgression of world-historical proportions that Roger and Rafa never played each other in a single US Open match, let alone a final! As in 2008, the two almost met on a handful of occasions. The fact that they didn't is not only frustrating, but mathematically annoying! Roger's first US Open was 2000, whereas Rafa's was 2002 I believe, so, the fact that they never once saw each other in the draw is astounding to contemplate. Knowing, like many do, how raucous and electric the New York crowds can be, we were deprived of what, under regular or normal circumstances, would have probably been around 4-6 "matches for the ages!"
@@khinrunite that’s true, Fed belongs to the transition group, and he’s the best of them, I don’t know why many people compare his stats to Djoker and Nadal on purpose
Fed won 18 slams around 30 years age, whereas nadsl, djoko won only around 12 slams in that age. Then 10 to 11 slams, these 2 won after 30 years age, which shows how weakwest the younger generation players were in the period 2015 to 2022. Strongest era emperor - Sampras ( 1990 to 2002), medium era emperor - Roger federer ( year 2002 to year 2013) , the most weakest era - Gods -Nadal, Djoko (years 2013- 2022) . Now only Alcaraz has come
Commentator after the match said "Reports of his demise are greatly exaggerated"
And we are talking about 2008. To think the man has faced the retirement question in the last 14 years and still keeps coming back against all odds is motivational.
2008 was the first time that retirement talk really started with Fed. It does sound incredulous in hindsight.
In the era where's most retired at early 30s, it's gonna be surfacing from time to time. At that time in the last 30ish year, only Roswall, Connors, and Agassi still maintain high competitive level well into mid (or late) 30s.
I don't know if it was about retirement. More so I would say the discussion was about Federer's decline and whether he was still able to win grand slams.
Federer also made all 4 grand slam finals the following year too. how could anyone question him about retiring in 2008? that's mind boggling
Because the consensus was that his level had dropped. I remember ACE tennis magazine (now defunct) running an article on it in late 2009 (iirc).
This is my favorite version of Federer. No f’s given, he absolutely crushed the ball with authority in this tournament. It’s almost like he was taking his anger out this tournament after a frustrating year.
Very aggressive and eager to win
And who would’ve thought this would be Fed’s last USO title, after five in a row 🧐
Yeah, he should have really beaten Delpo the year after.
@@dradenhaven1549 just kept going to his forehand and getting burned and didn’t adapt. Then his first serve gradually deserted him and Delpo took control. Sad but yes, he should have finished him in straight sets.
@@dradenhaven1549 He should have beaten Čilić and win the 2014 edition.
masons control the outcome of matches
His last uso title? At this time of day, at this time of year,in this part of the country, localised entirely within this video?
His forehand was superb in this match
Fed's fantastic forehand factored for final finish.
I almost forgot how fast the pace was back when Federer was younger. Some serious power off the forehand wing. The point at 18:17 is a really nice demonstration.
Federer was just sublime on these Fast courts.
It's beautiful to watch, isn't it?
@@edkiely2712 indeed.
It's fast only when Federer wins, we got it
@@mickaellandry9726 stop being a cry baby boy. Most of the globe do no think djokovic is the goat and thats ok, he does alot for tennis.
@@pinnacalada9448Novak WAYY BEYYER than Lederer the fraud 😂on any court
And this was the last US Open title that Roger won. After winning this 5 times in a row. WOW.
After Roger here, no one has defended their title the following year at the US Open. Here's the list of winners from 2009:
2009 Del Potro
2010 Nadal
2011 Djokovic
2012 Murray
2013 Nadal
2014 Cilic
2015 Djokovic
2016 Wawrinka
2017 Nadal
2018 Djokovic
2019 Nadal
2020 Thiem
2021 Medvedev
2022 ???????????????
BTW: in the long rivalry between Federer and Nadal. these two have never competed against each other at the US Open. Weird.
But Djokovic-Murray and Djokovic-Nadal played every Grand Slam finales
@@Man_008 I know. But did you read what I wrote here. After whoever won the final, he couldn’t defend it the following year.
@@helenivanic1628 Every Big 3 member has his own unique record
Alcaraz is the 2022
@@jordanchildress176 could be!!!
Prime Federer was on another level.
WoW Roger during mononucleose looked like he lost 10 kg since 2007 . He was so skinny
Thanks. 2004 us final federer v hewitt please
It was recently uploaded on the channel
@@ramytoubar8254 nobody goes there anymore /s
Up to today, I still think it's a big big big mistake for roger to change his racket from 90 to 97, suggested by many so-called experts. The gap from 2013 to 2016 when Nadal and Djokovic were adding trophies to their collection, Roger choked so many times, the loss to Tsonga in Wimbledon was a big hurt to him, while years before he had totally different forehand.
Agreed, mayyybe a 92/93, but really he just needed to keep his forehand large enough to command more points. So many times since the 00's he has walked out on court playing smaller from the baseline. Even if having to exert himself more meant he was to finish up earlier - I doubt that way of thinking, he would have had substantially more success and GS titles to be able to retire with enough daylight between him and nadal, djoko, etc.
Hindsight is a cruel mistress
Still he is better than nadal
@@Mike-sj1jvno, he isn't, lol. A bit dilusional.
@@PatoValencia789 federer is better 4 out of 5 biggest tournaments
High Definition did exist in 2008 so why does this video have such a poor quality picture?
Conversion rate pardon the pun
Mind you this was 2008, the year that Federer got Mono, and was lethargic much of the year. It put a big dent into his career with the pressure of Nadal taking Wimbledon from him, and when people started saying how Federer was on his downfall. The fact that he was able to bounce back and win a slam a whole decade later, is astonishing.
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Didn't realise Andy had 2 USO finals. Andy was so impressive then making the Big 3 into the Big 4 with justification. They feared him unlike Warwinka who was a factor but they didn't fear him.
I think it has always been just the big three, then Andy Murray by himself, and then everyone else. I think to be included with Federer, Nadal and Djokovic he would need more than 3 GS.
They should have feared wawrinka too
Only Wawrinka could out-duel Novak at AO. Not Andy, despite many chances. Nole would be practically ecstatic to see him in five finals
@@whowantstoknow401 touche
@@whowantstoknow401 lol do you know Djokovic-Wawrinka h2h vs Djoko-Murray? 🤣 Murray is ahead than Stan by miles
I always thought with the court at this speed Federer would have won most times against Nadal had they played each other here 2008-2011. Almost happened but fate intervened each year.
ليش التعليق فقط ب الأغا الإنكليزي
Por que lo non dos?
If I was coaching, Roger, I would tell him to stand further back on returning serve. He’s a little too close for comfort.
not really he's chipping the return so no need
Who are the commentators?
“Opens with an ace” bruh that’s not an ace.
It was an ace of a serve
Year 2009 also fed should have won US open, making it 6 times in a row and fed should have won year 2008 Wimbledon also, which would have been 7 times in a row. These 2 would have been always an unbeatable records of this sport
Fed really lost his shape after losing 2009 us open final against del potro
It was a transgression of world-historical proportions that Roger and Rafa never played each other in a single US Open match, let alone a final!
As in 2008, the two almost met on a handful of occasions. The fact that they didn't is not only frustrating, but mathematically annoying! Roger's first US Open was 2000, whereas Rafa's was 2002 I believe, so, the fact that they never once saw each other in the draw is astounding to contemplate.
Knowing, like many do, how raucous and electric the New York crowds can be, we were deprived of what, under regular or normal circumstances, would have probably been around 4-6 "matches for the ages!"
19:13
18:17😮
This almost looked like Federer was bored
I'M LAST
I'm second last
What an unbelievable career and performance by the 3rd greatest player of his generation, an honor to watch him play in these type of matches.
He's actually the best of his generation. Safin, Roddick and Hewitt were his peers. Nadal and Novak are next gens in relation to him.
@@khinrunite that’s true, Fed belongs to the transition group, and he’s the best of them, I don’t know why many people compare his stats to Djoker and Nadal on purpose
Second best
thats kinda nice of you to put murray above nadal.
Fed won 18 slams around 30 years age, whereas nadsl, djoko won only around 12 slams in that age. Then 10 to 11 slams, these 2 won after 30 years age, which shows how weakwest the younger generation players were in the period 2015 to 2022. Strongest era emperor - Sampras ( 1990 to 2002), medium era emperor - Roger federer ( year 2002 to year 2013) , the most weakest era - Gods -Nadal, Djoko (years 2013- 2022) . Now only Alcaraz has come
SO GLAD FEDERER IS GONE
So glad ur mom is gone
Why
You're one of the only ones
Who hurt you?
Average Roddick fan
当时谁都没有想到这居然是费德勒最后一个美网冠军😂 以当时五连冠势头，拿7，8个美网冠军也完全有可能。