The greatest _pure_ *player* and *shotmaker* to play this wonderful sport. He may not end up as its most successful winner (though he'll be right up there), but he did something much greater than just winning - he singly-handedly _elevated_ the sport by creating and revealing a new aesthetics for it. To put it simply - tennis incarnated itself in the Fed.
No offense to Fed, but what really bugs a lot of NON Fed fans is how suddenly the parameters for being the “greatest” changed as soon as Federer was overtaken in career accomplishments by two players. Before, I remember his fans were all snobbish and talked about he’s the greatest because of his records. Now, it’s his “beauty” that makes him the best.
@@benhowlett7693 the thing is, u see djoko fans on fed highlight vids, gassing up the place. i said to one of them: "if you hate fed so much why are you here? why dont u go to a djoko fan channel?". He said: "there are no djoker fan channels". Sad but true.
@@jonathanstirling7167 The numbers say nothing. Roger skips several championships in his career. On the other hand Djokovic is in every possible Gs and Masters 1000.
The reason why Federer is the greatest is his tennis. Incredible though they are, Novak is essentially a defensive player and Rafa is essentially a boxer with a tennis racket. Federer wasn’t just an artist he played ruthless offence. He was a killer with silk gloves. There’s a reason why most players and fans say he was the greatest. It’s because he was.
I believe federer is the best tennis player ever when he was in his Prime on hard courts and grass but not the greatest competitor in terms of mindset winning those close matches he doesnt have it quit like the 2 goat Rafa and Djokovic, Djokovic Who is the real goat if you ask me
Too true. The description of Rafa is one of the better ones I've seen...though his racquet skills and talent are not too far behind the Fed. (The Djoker is quite a long way back.) The thing people don't often realize about the Fed is: between 2003-2009, he was _simultaneously_ his sport's aesthetic touchstone, greatest shotmaker, and most prolific winner. No other player in _any_ individual sport has ever done this before. Outside of those years - he still remained its greatest and most inventive _elite_ shotmaker and aesthetic gold standard.
@@thesoccergod Great reply. Thanks. Honestly, I find discussions (even my own) about which is the greatest of the Big Three to be a bit ridiculous. They’re all such absolute titans. But for me Federer just plays the game how the gods want it to played. I’m more interested in watching the next gens now. Going to be a fascinating few years. Alcaraz is astonishing. And Sinner is his perfect foil and rival, stylistically and technically. Great times ahead :)
Of the Big 3, currently most records are against Federer, but he seems to enjoy the game much more than others. He is willing to play high risk shots, take ball on half volley or even innovate new shots. Casual brilliance is something you can associate with Federer unlike Rafa or Novak. Kyrgios is another player that comes to mind when thinking of casual brilliance. Federer game style is like Messi's. Lots of talent and less physical. Whereas, Novak or Rafa style is like Ronaldo's, where the game is a lot more physical. Really miss seeing him play.
I've been watching Tennis for like a month now so my opinion is far from valid but after seeing Djoko, Nadal and Federer play I'd be inclined to agree he's just a naturally gifted magician of the sport like Messi. Nadal runs a lot, really agile and Djoko is well rounded but Roger's shots (as shown here) are exquisite, I never thought I'd be this happy and awed watching Tennis
@@Ball7399 Happy and awed, that's a great state to be in. I do believe you are right that Roger is singularly gifted, but I think we all do him a little bit of a disservice when we stop there. Yes, he is a crazy great athlete. But he has also honed his craft to a razor's edge, and is always willing to work to improve his game. Talent is one thing, craft is another. Genetics vs desire and dedication. I feel grateful to have been able to watch a guy who was a volatile brat become a statesman for the game and he is the reason I took up the game at the advanced age of 58. He just makes the sport irresistibly beautiful.
He uses his racquet like a an artist uses his paint brush, covering the canvas of the court with masterpiece strokes. A real treasure in the sporting world.
Happy birthday Roger, one of the best players to ever grace the sport, great guy, pretty composed, stylish playing still without compromising precision, absolutely clinical. He is one of the reasons I started watching tennis, just like many others. Also the respect he has for his rivals and the spectacular games he plays against them makes him an admirable sportsman. People might argue about who is the GOAT in tennis, but the bottom line is very few get to this level.
Actually, _nobody_ else in tennis history has got to Federer's level. Some of them have been more successful or efficient perhaps, but Fed is the *only* player in the history of _any_ individual sport to *simultaneously* be that sport's aesthetic touchstone, its greatest shotmaker, and its most prolific winner. (This was during the 2003-2009 period.) Of course, he eventually stopped being the most successful winner, but he remained its greatest shotmaker and will forever remain the sport's aesthetic gold standard.
@@thesoccergod as I said in many other comments, it’s hilarious how Federer fans are finding new ways to cope. I’m sure you will deny it, but his fans were constantly saying how he’s the best BECAUSE of his records. Now since he’s surpassed by two players, suddenly achievements and records are irrelevant 🤣🤣
@@thesoccergod Nadal leads h2h on federer 24-16, and djokovic leads 27-23. 2006-2014 Djokovic was 5-9 against Federer 2006-2009, and that wasn't even his prime. The truth is with everyone's primes being at different times it's simply just too hard to say who's the greatest of all time.
There’s truly something so special about Roger… I’m someone who has never had any interest in tennis or any sport in general and yet by chance I stumbled on a video with Roger playing and I was transfixed?! I knew nothing about the game or its rules or how it should or shouldn’t be played but I just found Roger’s play style so wonderfully aesthetic and fun to watch?! In the little that I‘ve managed to learn about tennis, still no other player has made me feel this interested or fascinated with the sport! He’s in a league of his own when it comes to his style and charisma both on and off court - as he’s such a charming and cute person! Anyway, I hope he has a fabulous birthday, to still be playing and this integral to a sport at 41, it’s nothing short of incredible and inspiring! ❤️
There are several good compilations of Roger's most magical moments. This may well be the best of them. Not having seen him work these miracles for a couple of years now, this brings back the excitement of his artistry for all to see. No one like him, really, not even close.
I love Tennis, saw many players playing this beautiful sport..but Roger, my god..seeing him playing it's so unique..he looks like a butterfly floating on the field...what a class,style,technique...absolutely the master class of this sport!
Si Roger tengo 83 años y te sigo desde niño porq vi tu talento innato ya q soy adicta al tenis por una tía q fue campeona en Chile y pertenecieron al Stade Francais de Santiago de Chile. Yo no pude ser tenista por problema a la vista y fui bailarina clásica. Espero q tu rodilla mejore para la Copa Laver ya q es un espectáculo muy hermoso y se recuerda a un gran tenista.Muchos cariños a tu familia desde este hermoso país al fin del mundo con grandes tenistas!!!!
No one made tennis look as easy as what Roger Federer did. He was so elegant, effortless and a joy to watch. He is the best tennis player I've ever seen, Roger Federer was a freak. He is the greatest tennis player of all time. Roger Federer is GOATED 🐐
Watching this on Sept 15 2022, the day Federer announced his retirement, makes me so emotional. My GOAT without a doubt! Professional tennis would never be the same without him but I hope to see younger generations influenced by him, continue to make waves in the game just as he did.
Happy birthday Roger! And thank you for entertaining us with your graceful and unique style of play. You will always be my favorite player even when you retire.
I think today that in the top 10 there is just one single-handed backhand player, it is becoming more and more clear the advantage of playing double-handed in modern tennis. This means that what Federer did will gradually be put in the correct perspective and 20 slams should be multiplied by a weight of difficulty, only then you get a fair comparison. It is not just winning, it is how you win.
His tennis is pure art. Some of those shots defy logic but there you go Roger hits them anyways. Thank you giving me so much joy and awe watching your amazing tennis Roger. There will be no other like him.
Happy birthday Mr. Federer - you will always be my favourite tennis player - your talent, your finesse, your graceful movements make of you the finest, the best and simply put the greatest of all times (GOAT). And to top all that, the love from everyone around the world that have had the pleasure of watching you play. Hopefully we will again. Take care and hopefully we will see you at the US OPEN.
Though he may not go down as the game’s most decorated player, I think many already see him as the greatest to ever play. Throughout the entirety of his career, he has been excellence personified. The grace he carried himself with on the court and the elegance he made his shots with will never be forgotten.
No one better than Roger when it comes to adapting to opponent's different shots and quickly make transitions between his own different shots, forehand, backhand, inside, outside, down the line, drop shots and volley!! Federer was a masterclass in that department and that is why people loved his tennis, because of that incredible universalism in both his defensive and offensive tennis. I dont make an argument for whether he is better than Rafa or Novak or other great players before, its just that Federer's mosaic style of tennis is hard to be repeated!
This young guy Federer is going places! Lots of natural talent. Can't wait to see what the future holds for him! Maybe a grand slam final or two! Watch this space!
It's also funny to compare the reaction of opponents to shots like these. Funny faces and smiles from the likes of Djokovic and Roddick and total poker face from Agassi.
The GOAT conversation will go on for ages. The question of the most talented player to ever play the game has been answered. Don't know if Roger will ever be dethroned from that title.
🎶 Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you Mister Federer... 🎶 And thank you for your game play absolutely amazing, beautiful and spectacular !! Magic Roger Federer forever !
Watching this gives me mixed emotions. It's just a reminder of how great Roger is, and the good moments he made me live. But it just makes me miss him even more, and the fact that he's 41 makes his retirement look close. Just hope the GOAT can have one last dance.
Para mí es el jugador más completo de todos los tiempos. Es increíble su sagacidad, sus movimientos, su técnica, la facilidad con que gana, su creatividad. Extraordinario!!! Federer, el más grande de todos los tiempos!!!
There will never be another Roger Federer. God bless him.I really miss him playing and Miriam. Life is just not the same. He was the true Maestro on the court and a gentleman off the court. 🎉😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Il a la grâce . Il a le style . Il a tout eu le Federer . Quelle légende vivante . Il y en aura d autres avec des palmarès aussi énorme ... Mais jamais un autre comme lui. Unique .
He was so good that we ended up believing that playing tennis was easy. We took him for granted, like he would be around forever, that was our existential right to watch him play. Tennis miss you every single day Roger Federer. Thank you for everything
@@initialize21 you say that based on what? Your feelings? Novak is by far the best. And I live in Switzerland. Look at the facts and stats. Answer these questions. List of the 25 Major ATP Records Novak. Rafa. Roger 1 Total Titles 88. 92. 103. Roger 2. Big Titles 1000-2000 64. 58. 54. Novak 3 Major Titles 2000 21. 22. 20. Rafa 4 ATP Finals Titles1500. 5. 0. 6. Roger 5 Masters Titles. 1000 38. 36. 28. Novak 6. Grand Slams 1. 0. 0. Novak 7 Golden Masters. 2. 0. 0. Novak 8 Supreme 14, Majors,YEC, Masters 14. 11. 12. Novak 9 ATP Years #1. 7. 5. 5. Novak 10 ATP Weeks #1. 373. 209. 310 .Novak 11 ITF World Year End Champion. 7. 4. 5. Novak 12 Highest ATP Ranking 16,950. 15,390. 15,903. Novak 13 Highest ELO Ranking. 2629. 2552. 2550. Novak 14 Ultimate Tennis Stats GOAT Ranking 987. 885. 930. Novak 15 Head to Head. 2-0. 1-1. 0-2. Novak 16 Wikipedia Head To Head Tallies. 30-7 13-33. 19-23. Novak 17 Longest Winning Streak 43. 32 41 Novak 18 Highest Winning % 83.29. 83.41. 81.91. Rafa 19 Highest Big Title Winning %. 31.52%. 28.85%. 22.97%. Novak 20 80%+ win rate on all surfaces. 1. 0. 0. Novak 21 Most Top 5 wins. 109. 91. 104. Novak 22 Most Top 10 Wins. 232. 224. 184 Novak 23 Top 15 ELO Rankings Records 5. “ 1; 2. Novak 24 Losses Holding Match Point. 3 8 24 Novak 25 Mental Toughness Rating. 2.310. 2.005. 1.805. Novak Totals of Major Records Novak 21. 84% Rafa 2. 8% Roger 2. 8%
Novak officially slammed the door on both Rogers and Rafas last chance to be considered the GOAT when he beat Roger at 2019 Wimbledon and Rafa at 2021 Rolland Garros. The media, commentators and the billion dollar sponsors have pushed the narrative for 15 years that when it came to the GOAT…. Roger was the chosen one Rafa was the hopeful one. In spite of their false narrative, Novak is the only one. How can Roger possibly be the GOAT when…. 1. He has a losing record against Novak & Rafa He has 63 less weeks #1 then Novak He has never won two of the Masters, Novak has won them all twice He has won 10 less Masters then Novak He has never won against Novak at a Wimbledon final He has two less years #1 then Novak He has lost four matches to Novak 40-15 holding double Match points He has not won all Slams twice. Novak has done it He has losing 3-17 Wikipedia stats against Novak He has never beaten Rafa at French Open.Novak has beaten him twice He has losing record against 10 players, Novak only has 3 He has lost 24 matches holding match point, Novak only 3 He has a lower winning % then Novak He has not a 80% win rate on all surfaces. Novak does He has 10 less big titles then Novak He has never won 4 straight Slams. Novak has He has lower ATP peak ranking then Novak He has lower ELO peak ranking then Novak He has only 7 Slam finals wins vs Big 4. Novak has 14 He has a 1-4 losing record at Grand slam finals to Novak He has not beaten Novak at a major in10 years He has not beaten Novak at a Major final in 15 years He has won only 12 of the big titles. Novak has won all 14 He has never beaten Novak at AO final. Novak beat him Wim 3 times He has lost four matches up double Match point 40-15 to Novak He has not won 75 match at all Majors. Novak has He has only beaten Rafa 2 times on clay. Novak has 8 times He has a losing record to Novak in finals 6-14 He has a losing record against Novak in YEC. 0-3 He has a losing record against Novak in Major finals 1-4 He has les ITF year end championships then Novak peRFect? RFederer RFloundered RFolded RFailed RFour times RForty RFifteen
@@jonathanstirling7167 having the most records does not equal being the best. Michael Jordan has some records but not all of them. Does that mean he is the best? Yes because of his play style atheletism. Same here applies for Federer. Stats don’t mean shit when comparing who’s the goat.
@@tennnis498 Well, one can dream. 🙂 The question is: how's the knee doing? We all know those hand-skills remain, but can he move around the court on auto pilot or will his knee constantly make him second guess himself? After all, few human knees in history have undergone the kind of strain the Fed's has.
That first flick winner in this video is the perfect example of how talented Roger is and not even Rafa or Novak can pull off a shot like that with such grace and skill..
Most of the comments here are totally spot on. I don’t care how many Slams/tournaments Djokovic or Nadal win. I have been watching & loving tennis since I was a five year old in 1966. I’ve been lucky to have admired & enjoyed some of the most gifted players ever, including Laver, Borg, Mac, Sampras and the 2 I’ve already mentioned. However, IMHO, there has never been a greater, more elegant, more gifted athlete to have held a racquet in all of history than Roger Federer. I’m not ashamed to admit that when he retired I wept for hours, even now, watching him (and I watch these compilations all the time!) brings a tear to my eyes. I consider it a privilege that I can say that I lived in the same era as him.
I've had the pleasure of being able to watch this man many places around the globe. No player in history knows how to captivate an audience and acquire a huge tennis fanbase quite like RF. I'll miss him so much when the time comes. But not just yet!
Brilliant, thanks for posting. I know there are many more shots and three of my favourites are the round the net shot against Nishikori in the Aus, Open, The trotting backwards shot against Murray at Wimbledon and the 24 shot rally against Nadal in the Aus Open. What an amazing time to be a tennis fan!
I read that Roger once said that it's possible to play perfect tennis. When I watch points like these, especially the shots leading to extraordinary moments of inspiration, like a crazy half volley or drop shot, I imagine he's thinking "this is what I tennis played perfectly would look like". The man truly is an artist, even if statistics are what people pay attention to.
On a Roger binge since the news broke about his retirement. He might not be the greatest when it comes to slam wins but no one can deny at his peak he is and will always be the best player to ever play and watch. His talent skill and creativity in shotmaking is just beyond what anyone can do.
Federer is and will be the GOAT forever, I don't believe we will ever see another player with the same talent and skills who also wins a decent number of tournaments along the way.
If Federer's the favorite player you love to watch playing, complete with his significant accomplishments, who cares if he's statistically not the greatest...Kobe Bryant was not the GOAT statistically either but he was still my favorite NBA player...they both demonstrated great artistry on the court so to me they are the most watchable players...I never get bored watching them play. That's what I think is the most important when it comes to professional sports.
This video showcasing 41 Roger Federer shots that defied science is an absolute marvel to watch! 🎾 Federer's uncanny ability to bend the laws of physics on the tennis court is nothing short of extraordinary. From his lightning-fast reflexes to his impeccable precision, every shot he executes is a masterclass in technique and athleticism. It's no wonder he's considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Hats off to Federer for continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible on the court, and kudos to this video for capturing his brilliance in all its glory! 🌟
Returning a winner after Roddick smashes the ball at the net is still one of the most unbelievable and athletic shots I have ever seen... If you play tennis you know how impossible that is LOL!
4:12 just look at that!! That could happen at ANY given moment in a Federer match. That's why he was so special, so fun to watch, and so adored worldwide. Will never be another one like him
GOAT by a long way. Yes Nadal and Djokovic are legends. Great competitors with an unrivaled tenacity for the game, but show me a highlight reel from any of those two legends compared to this one. I love all three players in their own right, but if we’re speaking of pure tennis, there’s only one man to name: Ernests Gulbis. 😉
A Genius and Artist. That’s why he was the greatest. Played shots that others would not even consider. Djockovich is the best defensive player ever and the balls he gets to and returns are beyond belief. I’ve always been a big fan of his. Never enjoyed watiching baseline banger Nadal, zero finesse or style. Federer was the greatest ALL-ROUND player and the most stylish to watch. He could play EVERY shot in the book elegantly and THAT was why his fan club was so big. He played in the style that anyone who has ever picked up a racket, would want to play in. Others may have done a few shots better, but NO ONE did EVERY shot so well. Poetry in motion. I’d happily watch him play for ever. Shame he couldn’t have played for 40 years!
He's considered the GOAT not just because of how many slams he has. His game speaks for itself. Jordan will always be the GOAT in the same way, no matter how many rings LeBron or Curry end up with.
Good bye Roger. Thank you for giving us the good times and the bad times. You are the best I’ve seen and you showed my son and I how tennis should be played, with style and elegance. Through the Borg, McEnroe, Connors, Lendl, Sampras, and Agassi days, I’ve seen it all. You are the GOAT by far
since 2015 when federer learn to hit the ball much earlier and SLIDE when he defends the points, his game WAS much better then the years before. amazing HOW HE ADAPTED his game with this high ages
In his prime in the 2000’s he was faster, had a much bigger forehand, had better groundstrokes overall, better stamina, more clutch, much better defense, even better shotmaking, etc. I’ve seen many moments where federer has slid in his prime on defense. You clearly don’t know tennis and the fact that some people liked your comment scares me.
@@KingSach24 that´s the reason he had to adapt (which he has done quite well), he lost his primary weapons. But people thinking Federers best years weren´t in the 2000´s are laughable.
@@ferguson7128 for sure, as fed got older he lost his fitness and groundstroke game and to compensate he had to do other things like mix it up and play ultra aggressive with more points at net. Djokovic took advantage of his deteriorated baseline game and barely used to beat fed. In fact fed still used to beat novak even though his baseline weapons and fitness were not there anymore. However, against a prime fed, just putting the ball into play and praying fed will make an error would not work. You had to play ultra aggressive, and hit extraordinary shots to beat prime fed, because fed was the best offensive and defensive player at the same time, and could outrally anyone. People forget how fast and agile fed was in his 20’s.
@@KingSach24 Very true. There's a reason the Fed held MPs in 3 of the 4 GS matches they played in 2011 and 2012, the first two years of the Djoker's dominance. The H2H was 2-2, but it really should have been 3-1 to the Fed. This was Fed in the 29-31 years period. When the Djoker went on a streak again in 2015, the Fed was 5-3 against him that year, with a 0-2 record in the slams. This was Fed when he was 33-34 y.o. All these stats show is that the Fed was slowing down at the same time the Djoker was operating at his physical peak. In Bof3 matches, he had little problem staying with and beating the Djoker, but faltered in the longer matches against the sport's greatest RoS and most flexible baseline attritionalist...which is hardly surprising. I mean, Fed is not just 5.8 years older than Djoker, he had the slams record and at least 3-4 times as many "match miles" in his legs as the Djoker did when he began to start to make his mark in tennis history in 2011. Fed is by far the greater racquet talent and shotmaker of the two; outside of his sublime RoS (one the game's greatest shots), the Djoker is, like you said, a baseline backboard who relied almost completely on putting the ball back into play and hoping for Fed to make an error. When that didn't happen, he was given a thrashing - like in their WTF 2019 playoff match.
@@thesoccergod its was 3-2 and not 2-2.....i mean federer won the most of the 5 matches against novak between 2007-2009 by grandslams 4-1 h2h.....and djokovic won then 4 from the next 6 matches against federer by grandslam so 4-2 ,,,i mean so big was not the difference between 4-1 and 2-4
Man, I still can’t get over that one ridiculous slice-kick serve he used to do right up the middle. That serve just has an inexplicable amount of spin on it
The Swiss Miss and the Swiss Maestro were the reason I started watching tennis. Personally I don't think there will ever be a greater player than him 💖 I could watch him all day. Happy 41st Birthday 🎂
Happy Birthday Roger 🎂 You're the GOAT 🐐 The one and only greatest player who blessed this sport with his incredible artistic game & elevated the sport single handedly to new heights! No one can ever be like you✨ You're forever number 1 💙
@@jonathanstirling7167 Wow 😂😂 Good to know you're this butt hurt when Federer is praised 😂 Novaktards are hopeless really 😂 Federer is the GOAT, eat it novaktard!
@@jonathanstirling7167 Lol half of your stats are specifically cherry picked to make Novak look better. Like how does losses holding match point and mental toughness rating have any bearing on who's the GOAT. The only stats you listed that have a big impact on Goat status are Total Titles, Big Titles and Majors. Everything else matters, but not nearly as much, especially since most of them are pretty close.
The greatest _pure_ *player* and *shotmaker* to play this wonderful sport. He may not end up as its most successful winner (though he'll be right up there), but he did something much greater than just winning - he singly-handedly _elevated_ the sport by creating and revealing a new aesthetics for it. To put it simply - tennis incarnated itself in the Fed.
well said
I thought something similar...like "this is the god of tennis incarnated" who wanted to show what´s possible shot-wise...
@@GeorgeT370 Yessir! 🙂👍
No offense to Fed, but what really bugs a lot of NON Fed fans is how suddenly the parameters for being the “greatest” changed as soon as Federer was overtaken in career accomplishments by two players. Before, I remember his fans were all snobbish and talked about he’s the greatest because of his records. Now, it’s his “beauty” that makes him the best.
@@mikemoggerson6651 Fair criticism. I'm annoyed with Nole's fans due to their toxicity, but that should be distanced from Nole himself.
There has never been a player with the artistry and skill of this man. I can watch his highlights any day and time.
Exactly the same with MJ
Exactly! Does anyone actual watch nadal or Djokovic highlights? No player yet has the draw like roger! Maybe young alcaraz
@@benhowlett7693 the thing is, u see djoko fans on fed highlight vids, gassing up the place. i said to one of them: "if you hate fed so much why are you here? why dont u go to a djoko fan channel?". He said: "there are no djoker fan channels". Sad but true.
his like efren bata reyes in billiards. roger is magician in tennis
I guess you never saw Sampras playing .
There is a kind of fiuliation between them :)
No one can make tennis look this easy, it´s art.
No one will ever be like him. The Hero, the Legend, the one and only, simply the GOAT.
Happy Birthday Roger
List of the 25 Major ATP Records
Novak. Rafa. Roger
1 Total Titles 88. 92. 103. Roger
2. Big Titles 1000-2000 64. 58. 54. Novak
3 Major Titles 2000 21. 22. 20. Rafa
4 ATP Finals Titles1500. 5. 0. 6. Roger
5 Masters Titles. 1000 38. 36. 28. Novak
6. Grand Slams 1. 0. 0. Novak
7 Golden Masters. 2. 0. 0. Novak
8 Supreme 14, Majors,YEC, Masters 14. 11. 12. Novak
9 ATP Years #1. 7. 5. 5. Novak
10 ATP Weeks #1. 373. 209. 310 .Novak
11 ITF World Year End Champion. 7. 4. 5. Novak
12 Highest ATP Ranking 16,950. 15,390. 15,903. Novak
13 Highest ELO Ranking. 2629. 2552. 2550. Novak
14 Ultimate Tennis Stats GOAT Ranking 987. 885. 930. Novak
15 Head to Head. 2-0. 1-1. 0-2. Novak
16 Wikipedia Head To Head Tallies. 30-7 13-33. 19-23. Novak
17 Longest Winning Streak 43. 32 41 Novak
18 Highest Winning % 83.29. 83.41. 81.91. Rafa
19 Highest Big Title Winning %. 31.52%. 28.85%. 22.97%. Novak
20 80%+ win rate on all surfaces. 1. 0. 0. Novak
21 Most Top 5 wins. 109. 91. 104. Novak
22 Most Top 10 Wins. 232. 224. 184 Novak
23 Top 15 ELO Rankings Records 5. “ 1; 2. Novak
24 Losses Holding Match Point. 3 8 24 Novak
25 Mental Toughness Rating. 2.310. 2.005. 1.805. Novak
Totals of Major Records
Novak 21. 84%
Rafa 2. 8%
Roger 2. 8%
22 > 21 > 20
@@Ybfugn_4 of course NIOBAK WILL END UP IN TOP IN THE END.
@@jonathanstirling7167 yup no surprise nadal chance is only at on clay
@@jonathanstirling7167 The numbers say nothing. Roger skips several championships in his career. On the other hand Djokovic is in every possible Gs and Masters 1000.
The reason why Federer is the greatest is his tennis. Incredible though they are, Novak is essentially a defensive player and Rafa is essentially a boxer with a tennis racket. Federer wasn’t just an artist he played ruthless offence. He was a killer with silk gloves. There’s a reason why most players and fans say he was the greatest. It’s because he was.
At this point he is clearly not the greatest , Im his biggest fan but the truth is he is the third best ever wich is still insane
I believe federer is the best tennis player ever when he was in his Prime on hard courts and grass but not the greatest competitor in terms of mindset winning those close matches he doesnt have it quit like the 2 goat Rafa and Djokovic, Djokovic Who is the real goat if you ask me
@@angerisdiscipline3913 Federer is the GOAT and I even say this as a Serbian!!
Too true. The description of Rafa is one of the better ones I've seen...though his racquet skills and talent are not too far behind the Fed. (The Djoker is quite a long way back.) The thing people don't often realize about the Fed is: between 2003-2009, he was _simultaneously_ his sport's aesthetic touchstone, greatest shotmaker, and most prolific winner. No other player in _any_ individual sport has ever done this before. Outside of those years - he still remained its greatest and most inventive _elite_ shotmaker and aesthetic gold standard.
@@thesoccergod Great reply. Thanks. Honestly, I find discussions (even my own) about which is the greatest of the Big Three to be a bit ridiculous. They’re all such absolute titans. But for me Federer just plays the game how the gods want it to played. I’m more interested in watching the next gens now. Going to be a fascinating few years. Alcaraz is astonishing. And Sinner is his perfect foil and rival, stylistically and technically. Great times ahead :)
Of the Big 3, currently most records are against Federer, but he seems to enjoy the game much more than others. He is willing to play high risk shots, take ball on half volley or even innovate new shots.
Casual brilliance is something you can associate with Federer unlike Rafa or Novak. Kyrgios is another player that comes to mind when thinking of casual brilliance.
Federer game style is like Messi's. Lots of talent and less physical.
Whereas, Novak or Rafa style is like Ronaldo's, where the game is a lot more physical.
Really miss seeing him play.
I've been watching Tennis for like a month now so my opinion is far from valid but after seeing Djoko, Nadal and Federer play I'd be inclined to agree he's just a naturally gifted magician of the sport like Messi. Nadal runs a lot, really agile and Djoko is well rounded but Roger's shots (as shown here) are exquisite, I never thought I'd be this happy and awed watching Tennis
@@Ball7399 Your answer really says a LOT...because you started to watch their way of playing at the same time...very nice read...
@@Ball7399 Happy and awed, that's a great state to be in. I do believe you are right that Roger is singularly gifted, but I think we all do him a little bit of a disservice when we stop there. Yes, he is a crazy great athlete. But he has also honed his craft to a razor's edge, and is always willing to work to improve his game. Talent is one thing, craft is another. Genetics vs desire and dedication. I feel grateful to have been able to watch a guy who was a volatile brat become a statesman for the game and he is the reason I took up the game at the advanced age of 58. He just makes the sport irresistibly beautiful.
@Arnaud MuckThanks for the list and really glad to stand corrected.
Palmas
The greatest there was, the greatest there is and the greatest there will be! Happy 41 RF! ❤️
Third best of all time! Thats good accomplishment also.
@@stidudiiduri you are disrespecting Sampras. Weak era champ is not better than Sampras
@@JosephDT Sampras hasn’t won French open, dosen’t have 20 grand slams and is not an all around player
@@stidudiiduri you have some serious problem listening federer the goat....so you here came to commenting 🤣🤣🤣
I agree totally! Federer is the GOAT 🐐
He uses his racquet like a an artist uses his paint brush, covering the canvas of the court with masterpiece strokes. A real treasure in the sporting world.
Yes, he is a shot designer!
Indeed
Happy birthday Roger, one of the best players to ever grace the sport, great guy, pretty composed, stylish playing still without compromising precision, absolutely clinical. He is one of the reasons I started watching tennis, just like many others. Also the respect he has for his rivals and the spectacular games he plays against them makes him an admirable sportsman. People might argue about who is the GOAT in tennis, but the bottom line is very few get to this level.
He’s the GOAT and I even say this as a Serbian!!
@@initialize21 a little debatable
Actually, _nobody_ else in tennis history has got to Federer's level. Some of them have been more successful or efficient perhaps, but Fed is the *only* player in the history of _any_ individual sport to *simultaneously* be that sport's aesthetic touchstone, its greatest shotmaker, and its most prolific winner. (This was during the 2003-2009 period.) Of course, he eventually stopped being the most successful winner, but he remained its greatest shotmaker and will forever remain the sport's aesthetic gold standard.
@@thesoccergod as I said in many other comments, it’s hilarious how Federer fans are finding new ways to cope. I’m sure you will deny it, but his fans were constantly saying how he’s the best BECAUSE of his records. Now since he’s surpassed by two players, suddenly achievements and records are irrelevant 🤣🤣
@@thesoccergod Nadal leads h2h on federer 24-16, and djokovic leads 27-23. 2006-2014 Djokovic was 5-9 against Federer 2006-2009, and that wasn't even his prime. The truth is with everyone's primes being at different times it's simply just too hard to say who's the greatest of all time.
There’s truly something so special about Roger… I’m someone who has never had any interest in tennis or any sport in general and yet by chance I stumbled on a video with Roger playing and I was transfixed?! I knew nothing about the game or its rules or how it should or shouldn’t be played but I just found Roger’s play style so wonderfully aesthetic and fun to watch?! In the little that I‘ve managed to learn about tennis, still no other player has made me feel this interested or fascinated with the sport! He’s in a league of his own when it comes to his style and charisma both on and off court - as he’s such a charming and cute person! Anyway, I hope he has a fabulous birthday, to still be playing and this integral to a sport at 41, it’s nothing short of incredible and inspiring! ❤️
He's the Chosen One!
There are several good compilations of Roger's most magical moments. This may well be the best of them. Not having seen him work these miracles for a couple of years now, this brings back the excitement of his artistry for all to see. No one like him, really, not even close.
The elegance and ease with which he plays aww!! Arrogantly stylish yet so composed. Undoubtedly in his own element “GOAT” “ROGER THE IRREPLACEABLE”
I love Tennis, saw many players playing this beautiful sport..but Roger, my god..seeing him playing it's so unique..he looks like a butterfly floating on the field...what a class,style,technique...absolutely the master class of this sport!
Tennis isn’t the same without him.
You feel something is missing out there.
Federer was the only player I enjoyed watching the entire 4 hour matches.
@@JohnnyTran-qh3ot Agreed!
I dunno that 2019 final loss was very enjoyable.
Si Roger tengo 83 años y te sigo desde niño porq vi tu talento innato ya q soy adicta al tenis por una tía q fue campeona en Chile y pertenecieron al Stade Francais de Santiago de Chile. Yo no pude ser tenista por problema a la vista y fui bailarina clásica. Espero q tu rodilla mejore para la Copa Laver ya q es un espectáculo muy hermoso y se recuerda a un gran tenista.Muchos cariños a tu familia desde este hermoso país al fin del mundo con grandes tenistas!!!!
My sentiment exactly. No one can compare to his artistry & shot making on a tennis court. R F will always be the GOAT IMO. A humble champion.
A sporting ICON, the one and only, Roger Federer 🪄
🐐
Federer is an artist, an inspiration, and a legend.
Federer is so much loved and cherished not only due to his off the charts tennis but also because hes such a lovable personality.
Im a huge Novak fan but this guy was playing tennis like its the easiest sport in the world, just unbelivable
Спасибо за такое признание 🙏
Happy 41st Birthday to Roger Federer who made Tennis look Beautiful with his Elegance on the Court
No one made tennis look as easy as what Roger Federer did. He was so elegant, effortless and a joy to watch. He is the best tennis player I've ever seen, Roger Federer was a freak. He is the greatest tennis player of all time. Roger Federer is GOATED 🐐
Watching this on Sept 15 2022, the day Federer announced his retirement, makes me so emotional. My GOAT without a doubt!
Professional tennis would never be the same without him but I hope to see younger generations influenced by him, continue to make waves in the game just as he did.
Tennis legend, the" Greatest of all time" , no tennis player can play or even come close to the level of tennis that Roger federer can display
Federer is the GOAT and I even say this as a Serbian!!
That's why he is 3rd in Grandslam count lol
@@brunofernandez2906 but your mother is his first's
@@brunofernandez2906 Your bar is low.
Happy birthday Roger! And thank you for entertaining us with your graceful and unique style of play. You will always be my favorite player even when you retire.
I think today that in the top 10 there is just one single-handed backhand player, it is becoming more and more clear the advantage of playing double-handed in modern tennis. This means that what Federer did will gradually be put in the correct perspective and 20 slams should be multiplied by a weight of difficulty, only then you get a fair comparison. It is not just winning, it is how you win.
The most talented player. Hands down.
His tennis is pure art. Some of those shots defy logic but there you go Roger hits them anyways. Thank you giving me so much joy and awe watching your amazing tennis Roger. There will be no other like him.
Happy birthday Mr. Federer - you will always be my favourite tennis player - your talent, your finesse, your graceful movements make of you the finest, the best and simply put the greatest of all times (GOAT). And to top all that, the love from everyone around the world that have had the pleasure of watching you play. Hopefully we will again. Take care and hopefully we will see you at the US OPEN.
Federer is the GOAT and I even say this as a Serbian!!
Though he may not go down as the game’s most decorated player, I think many already see him as the greatest to ever play. Throughout the entirety of his career, he has been excellence personified. The grace he carried himself with on the court and the elegance he made his shots with will never be forgotten.
He is not famous because of tennis Tennis is famous because of him
Happy birthday The real 🐐
I miss Roger. He is the most effortless, watchable player of all time.
He was more relaxed in his body- (he moved like a ballet dancer).
No one better than Roger when it comes to adapting to opponent's different shots and quickly make transitions between his own different shots, forehand, backhand, inside, outside, down the line, drop shots and volley!! Federer was a masterclass in that department and that is why people loved his tennis, because of that incredible universalism in both his defensive and offensive tennis. I dont make an argument for whether he is better than Rafa or Novak or other great players before, its just that Federer's mosaic style of tennis is hard to be repeated!
He will always be my idol.
I don't matter if he is the G.O.A.T or not. It's fantastic to see him play.
Roger❤👑
threat?
Wait, threat? Or is it treat?
Il tennis è federer
You need to correct this lol
@@KimimaruKusanagi he meant is good for the eyes....he want write something special...i mean even me with my bad language understand that
Could watch this all day! One of the greatest to ever lay their hands on a racket! Happy birthday Federer!
How are you my fan ? Where you from
This young guy Federer is going places! Lots of natural talent. Can't wait to see what the future holds for him! Maybe a grand slam final or two! Watch this space!
Bon anniversaire Roger! Merci beaucoup pour tout ce que tu as apporté à notre sport. A toujours dans nos cœurs. ❤❤❤
It's also funny to compare the reaction of opponents to shots like these. Funny faces and smiles from the likes of Djokovic and Roddick and total poker face from Agassi.
The GOAT conversation will go on for ages. The question of the most talented player to ever play the game has been answered. Don't know if Roger will ever be dethroned from that title.
🎶 Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you Mister Federer... 🎶
And thank you for your game play absolutely amazing, beautiful and spectacular !!
Magic Roger Federer forever !
The one with andra agassi at 0:40 was the most amazing shot I have ever seen on the tennis court. That defies science.
Watching this gives me mixed emotions. It's just a reminder of how great Roger is, and the good moments he made me live. But it just makes me miss him even more, and the fact that he's 41 makes his retirement look close. Just hope the GOAT can have one last dance.
Today is his last match
Para mí es el jugador más completo de todos los tiempos. Es increíble su sagacidad, sus movimientos, su técnica, la facilidad con que gana, su creatividad. Extraordinario!!!
Federer, el más grande de todos los tiempos!!!
Watching Roger is inspiring and exciting,a great icon
There will never be another Roger Federer. God bless him.I really miss him playing and Miriam. Life is just not the same. He was the true Maestro on the court and a gentleman off the court. 🎉😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Mirka
Look at Federer, man...
So, inspirational 🙌
Il a la grâce . Il a le style . Il a tout eu le Federer . Quelle légende vivante . Il y en aura d autres avec des palmarès aussi énorme ... Mais jamais un autre comme lui. Unique .
I'm going to bawl my eyes out when this man retires 😭
Hoping for one more magical run 🪄🏆🪄
Fed 3.0.
bawl
@@shawnjaffar I like how people check spelling
@@tennnis498 😂
Are you fine ? 😢
He was so good that we ended up believing that playing tennis was easy. We took him for granted, like he would be around forever, that was our existential right to watch him play. Tennis miss you every single day Roger Federer. Thank you for everything
You can really tell where Kyrgios got so much of his shotmaking from. The Legend himself.
I have been watching pro tennis for 45+ years. Federer's game is the most aesthetically beautiful I have ever seen
Happy Birthday to the Greatest Of All Time! 🎂🔥🎁
List of the 25 Major ATP Records
Novak. Rafa. Roger
1 Total Titles 88. 92. 103. Roger
2. Big Titles 1000-2000 64. 58. 54. Novak
3 Major Titles 2000 21. 22. 20. Rafa
4 ATP Finals Titles1500. 5. 0. 6. Roger
5 Masters Titles. 1000 38. 36. 28. Novak
6. Grand Slams 1. 0. 0. Novak
7 Golden Masters. 2. 0. 0. Novak
8 Supreme 14, Majors,YEC, Masters 14. 11. 12. Novak
9 ATP Years #1. 7. 5. 5. Novak
10 ATP Weeks #1. 373. 209. 310 .Novak
11 ITF World Year End Champion. 7. 4. 5. Novak
12 Highest ATP Ranking 16,950. 15,390. 15,903. Novak
13 Highest ELO Ranking. 2629. 2552. 2550. Novak
14 Ultimate Tennis Stats GOAT Ranking 987. 885. 930. Novak
15 Head to Head. 2-0. 1-1. 0-2. Novak
16 Wikipedia Head To Head Tallies. 30-7 13-33. 19-23. Novak
17 Longest Winning Streak 43. 32 41 Novak
18 Highest Winning % 83.29. 83.41. 81.91. Rafa
19 Highest Big Title Winning %. 31.52%. 28.85%. 22.97%. Novak
20 80%+ win rate on all surfaces. 1. 0. 0. Novak
21 Most Top 5 wins. 109. 91. 104. Novak
22 Most Top 10 Wins. 232. 224. 184 Novak
23 Top 15 ELO Rankings Records 5. “ 1; 2. Novak
24 Losses Holding Match Point. 3 8 24 Novak
25 Mental Toughness Rating. 2.310. 2.005. 1.805. Novak
Totals of Major Records
Novak 21. 84%
Rafa 2. 8%
Roger 2. 8%
@@jonathanstirling7167 Federer is the GOAT and I even say this as a Serbian!!
@@initialize21 you say that based on what? Your feelings? Novak is by far the best. And I live in Switzerland.
Look at the facts and stats.
Answer these questions.
List of the 25 Major ATP Records
Novak. Rafa. Roger
1 Total Titles 88. 92. 103. Roger
2. Big Titles 1000-2000 64. 58. 54. Novak
3 Major Titles 2000 21. 22. 20. Rafa
4 ATP Finals Titles1500. 5. 0. 6. Roger
5 Masters Titles. 1000 38. 36. 28. Novak
6. Grand Slams 1. 0. 0. Novak
7 Golden Masters. 2. 0. 0. Novak
8 Supreme 14, Majors,YEC, Masters 14. 11. 12. Novak
9 ATP Years #1. 7. 5. 5. Novak
10 ATP Weeks #1. 373. 209. 310 .Novak
11 ITF World Year End Champion. 7. 4. 5. Novak
12 Highest ATP Ranking 16,950. 15,390. 15,903. Novak
13 Highest ELO Ranking. 2629. 2552. 2550. Novak
14 Ultimate Tennis Stats GOAT Ranking 987. 885. 930. Novak
15 Head to Head. 2-0. 1-1. 0-2. Novak
16 Wikipedia Head To Head Tallies. 30-7 13-33. 19-23. Novak
17 Longest Winning Streak 43. 32 41 Novak
18 Highest Winning % 83.29. 83.41. 81.91. Rafa
19 Highest Big Title Winning %. 31.52%. 28.85%. 22.97%. Novak
20 80%+ win rate on all surfaces. 1. 0. 0. Novak
21 Most Top 5 wins. 109. 91. 104. Novak
22 Most Top 10 Wins. 232. 224. 184 Novak
23 Top 15 ELO Rankings Records 5. “ 1; 2. Novak
24 Losses Holding Match Point. 3 8 24 Novak
25 Mental Toughness Rating. 2.310. 2.005. 1.805. Novak
Totals of Major Records
Novak 21. 84%
Rafa 2. 8%
Roger 2. 8%
Novak officially slammed the door on both Rogers and Rafas last chance to be considered the GOAT when he beat Roger at 2019 Wimbledon and Rafa at 2021 Rolland Garros.
The media, commentators and the billion dollar sponsors have pushed the narrative for 15 years that when it came to the GOAT….
Roger was the chosen one
Rafa was the hopeful one.
In spite of their false narrative, Novak is the only one.
How can Roger possibly be the GOAT when….
1. He has a losing record against Novak & Rafa
He has 63 less weeks #1 then Novak
He has never won two of the Masters, Novak has won them all twice
He has won 10 less Masters then Novak
He has never won against Novak at a Wimbledon final
He has two less years #1 then Novak
He has lost four matches to Novak 40-15 holding double Match points
He has not won all Slams twice. Novak has done it
He has losing 3-17 Wikipedia stats against Novak
He has never beaten Rafa at French Open.Novak has beaten him twice
He has losing record against 10 players, Novak only has 3
He has lost 24 matches holding match point, Novak only 3
He has a lower winning % then Novak
He has not a 80% win rate on all surfaces. Novak does
He has 10 less big titles then Novak
He has never won 4 straight Slams. Novak has
He has lower ATP peak ranking then Novak
He has lower ELO peak ranking then Novak
He has only 7 Slam finals wins vs Big 4. Novak has 14
He has a 1-4 losing record at Grand slam finals to Novak
He has not beaten Novak at a major in10 years
He has not beaten Novak at a Major final in 15 years
He has won only 12 of the big titles. Novak has won all 14
He has never beaten Novak at AO final. Novak beat him Wim 3 times
He has lost four matches up double Match point 40-15 to Novak
He has not won 75 match at all Majors. Novak has
He has only beaten Rafa 2 times on clay. Novak has 8 times
He has a losing record to Novak in finals 6-14
He has a losing record against Novak in YEC. 0-3
He has a losing record against Novak in Major finals 1-4
He has les ITF year end championships then Novak
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@@jonathanstirling7167 you don’t live in Switzerland LOL. Fed is the GOAT, get over it already!
@@jonathanstirling7167 having the most records does not equal being the best. Michael Jordan has some records but not all of them. Does that mean he is the best? Yes because of his play style atheletism. Same here applies for Federer. Stats don’t mean shit when comparing who’s the goat.
That slice against Berdych is so perfect. Like it gives an illusion that it might reach him but floats and backspins.
One of the most beautiful moments and heartbreaking moments both came from Rogers backhands
His shocking 2017 comeback was 5 years ago… holy shit
Fed 3.0.
@@tennnis498 Well, one can dream. 🙂 The question is: how's the knee doing? We all know those hand-skills remain, but can he move around the court on auto pilot or will his knee constantly make him second guess himself? After all, few human knees in history have undergone the kind of strain the Fed's has.
I miss him so much. Tennis misses him so much.
That first flick winner in this video is the perfect example of how talented Roger is and not even Rafa or Novak can pull off a shot like that with such grace and skill..
Most of the comments here are totally spot on. I don’t care how many Slams/tournaments Djokovic or Nadal win. I have been watching & loving tennis since I was a five year old in 1966. I’ve been lucky to have admired & enjoyed some of the most gifted players ever, including Laver, Borg, Mac, Sampras and the 2 I’ve already mentioned. However, IMHO, there has never been a greater, more elegant, more gifted athlete to have held a racquet in all of history than Roger Federer. I’m not ashamed to admit that when he retired I wept for hours, even now, watching him (and I watch these compilations all the time!) brings a tear to my eyes. I consider it a privilege that I can say that I lived in the same era as him.
So beautifull statement. Thank you 🌹🌹
I've had the pleasure of being able to watch this man many places around the globe. No player in history knows how to captivate an audience and acquire a huge tennis fanbase quite like RF. I'll miss him so much when the time comes. But not just yet!
He invented some table tennis chops into tennis 🎾 that’s mind blowing how he does them
Happy birthday to the GOAT . Hard work has been a lesson to everyone.
Brilliant, thanks for posting. I know there are many more shots and three of my favourites are the round the net shot against Nishikori in the Aus, Open, The trotting backwards shot against Murray at Wimbledon and the 24 shot rally against Nadal in the Aus Open. What an amazing time to be a tennis fan!
The G.O.A.T in tennis without a shell of a doubt. A man who made the game fun to watch. Mythical is the definition of Roger Federer🥇🎾
Yes. A GOAT doesn't have to grind out points. Federer's skill, talent, grace and style are simply unmatched.
No other can match such single-handed master crafted back hands.
He was natural magician of tennis
Missing him badly
The man the myth the legend the icon and the greatest sportsman in history
Roger literally HITS EVERY SHOT IMAGINABLE! Then he goes on to invent nee ones.
Technically speaking, I consider him to be the best of all times. Happy Birthday to an amazing tennis player.
Man, this guy is beyond science!
I will like to know how he used to train, to develop such extraordinary skills and finesse!
Roger Federer's School Of Tennis Wizardry.
He was just something else.. We won't see anything like this in many many years to come, thanks Roger.
I read that Roger once said that it's possible to play perfect tennis. When I watch points like these, especially the shots leading to extraordinary moments of inspiration, like a crazy half volley or drop shot, I imagine he's thinking "this is what I tennis played perfectly would look like". The man truly is an artist, even if statistics are what people pay attention to.
When Federer makes these type of shots they should be worth more than 1 point! Roger is GOAT of men's tennis!
Roger Federer seems to be a kind of Mathematician on the Tennis Court out there.
On a Roger binge since the news broke about his retirement. He might not be the greatest when it comes to slam wins but no one can deny at his peak he is and will always be the best player to ever play and watch. His talent skill and creativity in shotmaking is just beyond what anyone can do.
Now let's watch Djokovic's 41 best shots and we will easily see why Federer is still the GOAT, no matter how many GS Djokovic collects.
He can produce best shoot, cause he has a rival.
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*le plus grand de tous les grands* superbe vidéo qui montre tout le talent de Roger Federer. vraiment un joueur que j'aurai aimé rencontrer.
Nadal and Djokovic may have more titles but they will never have Roger's talent. The genius, the Goat, the best!
Federer is and will be the GOAT forever, I don't believe we will ever see another player with the same talent and skills who also wins a decent number of tournaments along the way.
If Federer's the favorite player you love to watch playing, complete with his significant accomplishments, who cares if he's statistically not the greatest...Kobe Bryant was not the GOAT statistically either but he was still my favorite NBA player...they both demonstrated great artistry on the court so to me they are the most watchable players...I never get bored watching them play. That's what I think is the most important when it comes to professional sports.
This video showcasing 41 Roger Federer shots that defied science is an absolute marvel to watch! 🎾 Federer's uncanny ability to bend the laws of physics on the tennis court is nothing short of extraordinary. From his lightning-fast reflexes to his impeccable precision, every shot he executes is a masterclass in technique and athleticism. It's no wonder he's considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Hats off to Federer for continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible on the court, and kudos to this video for capturing his brilliance in all its glory! 🌟
Perfect Roger the goat 🎾🔝🏆
Returning a winner after Roddick smashes the ball at the net is still one of the most unbelievable and athletic shots I have ever seen... If you play tennis you know how impossible that is LOL!
Thank you Roger, for being the beacon of grace in the era of baseline grinding
4:12 just look at that!! That could happen at ANY given moment in a Federer match. That's why he was so special, so fun to watch, and so adored worldwide. Will never be another one like him
Happy Birthday, you outrageously insane legend of the game.
The shot against Agassi ! My word!! 😮😮😮
Blake just said what Fed did in their matches shocked him. I would say that each and every shot here shocked his opponents. He is god on the court.
Really appreciate your comment and am about to retire just saying great fan
That shot against Agassi is the greatest shot of all time.
The shot he pulled off isn’t possible for anyone else.
If there was anyone who made tennis look like an art form it was Roger Federer. Nothing more to add.
It is just a joy to watch...no matter how many Grand Slam he has...pure Genius...so effortless
How are you? And where you from
GOAT by a long way. Yes Nadal and Djokovic are legends. Great competitors with an unrivaled tenacity for the game, but show me a highlight reel from any of those two legends compared to this one. I love all three players in their own right, but if we’re speaking of pure tennis, there’s only one man to name: Ernests Gulbis. 😉
1 point. That's all .. 😉
How are you my fan ? Where you from
A Genius and Artist.
That’s why he was the greatest. Played shots that others would not even consider.
Djockovich is the best defensive player ever and the balls he gets to and returns are beyond belief. I’ve always been a big fan of his.
Never enjoyed watiching baseline banger Nadal, zero finesse or style. Federer was the greatest ALL-ROUND player and the most stylish to watch.
He could play EVERY shot in the book elegantly and THAT was why his fan club was so big. He played in the style that anyone who has ever picked up a racket, would want to play in.
Others may have done a few shots better, but NO ONE did EVERY shot so well.
Poetry in motion. I’d happily watch him play for ever.
Shame he couldn’t have played for 40 years!
Happy birthday Roger. For me the best tennis player ever. Great behaviour on and off court
Has anybody played beautiful tennis like Federer.. Alcaraz might do it in the future. Miss u boy.
Even Alcaraz can't do that
He's considered the GOAT not just because of how many slams he has. His game speaks for itself. Jordan will always be the GOAT in the same way, no matter how many rings LeBron or Curry end up with.
Good bye Roger. Thank you for giving us the good times and the bad times. You are the best I’ve seen and you showed my son and I how tennis should be played, with style and elegance. Through the Borg, McEnroe, Connors, Lendl, Sampras, and Agassi days, I’ve seen it all. You are the GOAT by far
since 2015 when federer learn to hit the ball much earlier and SLIDE when he defends the points, his game WAS much better then the years before. amazing HOW HE ADAPTED his game with this high ages
In his prime in the 2000’s he was faster, had a much bigger forehand, had better groundstrokes overall, better stamina, more clutch, much better defense, even better shotmaking, etc. I’ve seen many moments where federer has slid in his prime on defense. You clearly don’t know tennis and the fact that some people liked your comment scares me.
@@KingSach24 that´s the reason he had to adapt (which he has done quite well), he lost his primary weapons. But people thinking Federers best years weren´t in the 2000´s are laughable.
@@ferguson7128 for sure, as fed got older he lost his fitness and groundstroke game and to compensate he had to do other things like mix it up and play ultra aggressive with more points at net. Djokovic took advantage of his deteriorated baseline game and barely used to beat fed. In fact fed still used to beat novak even though his baseline weapons and fitness were not there anymore. However, against a prime fed, just putting the ball into play and praying fed will make an error would not work. You had to play ultra aggressive, and hit extraordinary shots to beat prime fed, because fed was the best offensive and defensive player at the same time, and could outrally anyone. People forget how fast and agile fed was in his 20’s.
@@KingSach24 Very true. There's a reason the Fed held MPs in 3 of the 4 GS matches they played in 2011 and 2012, the first two years of the Djoker's dominance. The H2H was 2-2, but it really should have been 3-1 to the Fed. This was Fed in the 29-31 years period. When the Djoker went on a streak again in 2015, the Fed was 5-3 against him that year, with a 0-2 record in the slams. This was Fed when he was 33-34 y.o. All these stats show is that the Fed was slowing down at the same time the Djoker was operating at his physical peak. In Bof3 matches, he had little problem staying with and beating the Djoker, but faltered in the longer matches against the sport's greatest RoS and most flexible baseline attritionalist...which is hardly surprising. I mean, Fed is not just 5.8 years older than Djoker, he had the slams record and at least 3-4 times as many "match miles" in his legs as the Djoker did when he began to start to make his mark in tennis history in 2011. Fed is by far the greater racquet talent and shotmaker of the two; outside of his sublime RoS (one the game's greatest shots), the Djoker is, like you said, a baseline backboard who relied almost completely on putting the ball back into play and hoping for Fed to make an error. When that didn't happen, he was given a thrashing - like in their WTF 2019 playoff match.
@@thesoccergod its was 3-2 and not 2-2.....i mean federer won the most of the 5 matches against novak between 2007-2009 by grandslams 4-1 h2h.....and djokovic won then 4 from the next 6 matches against federer by grandslam so 4-2 ,,,i mean so big was not the difference between 4-1 and 2-4
Man, I still can’t get over that one ridiculous slice-kick serve he used to do right up the middle. That serve just has an inexplicable amount of spin on it
Happy Birthday ROGER #41
The Swiss Miss and the Swiss Maestro were the reason I started watching tennis. Personally I don't think there will ever be a greater player than him 💖 I could watch him all day.
Happy 41st Birthday 🎂
Really appreciate your comment and am about to retire just saying great to my fan
Happy Birthday Roger 🎂
You're the GOAT 🐐
The one and only greatest player who blessed this sport with his incredible artistic game & elevated the sport single handedly to new heights! No one can ever be like you✨
You're forever number 1 💙
List of the 25 Major ATP Records
Novak. Rafa. Roger
1 Total Titles 88. 92. 103. Roger
2. Big Titles 1000-2000 64. 58. 54. Novak
3 Major Titles 2000 21. 22. 20. Rafa
4 ATP Finals Titles1500. 5. 0. 6. Roger
5 Masters Titles. 1000 38. 36. 28. Novak
6. Grand Slams 1. 0. 0. Novak
7 Golden Masters. 2. 0. 0. Novak
8 Supreme 14, Majors,YEC, Masters 14. 11. 12. Novak
9 ATP Years #1. 7. 5. 5. Novak
10 ATP Weeks #1. 373. 209. 310 .Novak
11 ITF World Year End Champion. 7. 4. 5. Novak
12 Highest ATP Ranking 16,950. 15,390. 15,903. Novak
13 Highest ELO Ranking. 2629. 2552. 2550. Novak
14 Ultimate Tennis Stats GOAT Ranking 987. 885. 930. Novak
15 Head to Head. 2-0. 1-1. 0-2. Novak
16 Wikipedia Head To Head Tallies. 30-7 13-33. 19-23. Novak
17 Longest Winning Streak 43. 32 41 Novak
18 Highest Winning % 83.29. 83.41. 81.91. Rafa
19 Highest Big Title Winning %. 31.52%. 28.85%. 22.97%. Novak
20 80%+ win rate on all surfaces. 1. 0. 0. Novak
21 Most Top 5 wins. 109. 91. 104. Novak
22 Most Top 10 Wins. 232. 224. 184 Novak
23 Top 15 ELO Rankings Records 5. “ 1; 2. Novak
24 Losses Holding Match Point. 3 8 24 Novak
25 Mental Toughness Rating. 2.310. 2.005. 1.805. Novak
Totals of Major Records
Novak 21. 84%
Rafa 2. 8%
Roger 2. 8%
@@jonathanstirling7167 Wow 😂😂
Good to know you're this butt hurt when Federer is praised 😂
Novaktards are hopeless really 😂
Federer is the GOAT, eat it novaktard!
@@jonathanstirling7167 Lol half of your stats are specifically cherry picked to make Novak look better. Like how does losses holding match point and mental toughness rating have any bearing on who's the GOAT. The only stats you listed that have a big impact on Goat status are Total Titles, Big Titles and Majors. Everything else matters, but not nearly as much, especially since most of them are pretty close.
What a compilation! Happy birthday to Roger!