20 years ago on this day in 2004 - Roger Federer became No.1 for the first time in his career. From that day he held top spot for a record 237 consecutive weeks and had 310 weeks overall at No.1 (2nd to Djokovic's incredible 410 weeks and counting).
As Mouratoglou put it after Federer won his 20th Grand Slam tournament: "There might be greater champions in the future, but no one ever will play a better tennis than Roger Federer".
@@curtisalleyne3710 Il I recall correctly, it was in French on Eurosport in a post-match analysis one or two days after Federer’s victory. I don’t know if this piece is still anywhere on the Internet.
@@TheseHoesAreLoyal "Not all Djokovic fans are toxic. Same with all Fed fans. But almost all Nadal fans are toxic and delusional." - A sentence that started off with unbiased maturity but finished with the immaturity of a juvenile teen.
@@thepsychologist8159 "'Not all Djokovic fans are toxic. Same with all Fed fans. But almost all Nadal fans are toxic and delusional.' -A sentence that started off with unbiased maturity but finished with the immaturity of a juvenile teen." -A butthurt Nadal fan who can't accept the undeniable truth, just like his role-model
@@TheseHoesAreLoyal "A butthurt Nadal fan who can't accept the undeniable truth, just like his role-model" - Sorry, who's a Nadal fan now? What's the undeniable truth? "Not all Djokovic fans are toxic" - You must be joking right? Almost all Djokovic matches I've been to have involved toxic Djokovic spectators or Djokovic fans who were willing to (or did) start a fight after the match finished.
Andy was already so fed (heh) up with him even in 2004... Andy, my poor sweet summer child. There was so much more pain left for Roger to inflict on him lmao
There simply is no equalling the gift for tennis Roger Federer had. You watch his shoes dance across the court, you watch his racket wash through the ball, you watch his shots leave opponents in shock, and sometimes you have to admit it’s impossible, but he still did it anyway.
@@MrBjorn6I still think Roger’s peak is higher. Not saying Novak’s a worse player as he is probably the best player ever. But that stretch from around 2004-2007 where he was barely losing (even on clay) is something to admire.
Peak Federer was insane, the highest peak ever reached. He was dominating players from his age, all at their best and at their prime. Djokovic domination coincide in a era of transition. Federer was already done, Nadal was always injured and the rest were full of new players still learning tennis until now.
@@thepsychologist8159 They’re not different points in history though Federer was still on the professional Tour when Alcaraz won the U.S. Open. I wouldn’t call it a different time in history, when the two overlap.
@@pleaseenteraname1103 "They’re not different points in history" - Except Alcaraz was born 20 years after Federer, and your initial point being that Alcaraz was born the same year Federer won his first Wimbledon title. "I wouldn’t call it a different time in history, when the two overlap" - Refer above. - So what's the point you're trying to make then? At the 2024 AO, Rune was half the age of Djokovic? These age references or comparisons apply to many other players as well and have also been the case in tennis history.
@@thepsychologist8159 yeah my point is that’s pretty insane that he won his first title of the year he was born and he was still playing on tour when he won the U.S. Open. And the reason I brought it up is because this is a video about Federer. And Djokovic didn’t win his first title until 2008.
@@pleaseenteraname1103 "And Djokovic didn’t win his first title until 2008" - Is that perhaps because Djokovic is younger than Federer and turned pro 5 years after Federer? Both won their first GS five years after they turned pro. - By the way, I'm not a Djokovic fan (can't stand him), just pointing this out.
Federer and Djokovic are like comparing a Ferrari to a Toyota Corolla -- they're both very different cars, but are both GOATs in their own ways. Federer the Ferrari easily beats the Corolla when it comes to peak performance, elegance, and aesthetics. Very few people are able to drive one or compete with it in high-speed encounters. The Ferrari oozes class, and for this reason many poor uneducated people resent it. Meanwhile, Djokovic the Corolla is built for the everyday family man. It has no thrills and looks very average. Where it shines is how long it lasts -- it won't beat any car in a drag race, but it will keep going and going without breaking down. It's reliable. So what would you rather drive - Federer the Ferrari or Djokovic the Corolla?
I don't disagree with the car analogy for the players. but in real life, it's actually the poor, uneducated and/or new money who look up to the flashy cars (even if they can't afford it), while the more educated and/or old money tend to go for something low key but reliable.
Tennis was not as big of a sport as it is today. Federer/Nadal rivalry brought all the sponsorships into the sport and players started to get more funding to get all the best help and technologies they needed to be the win a tennis tournament.
Federer was so unlucky to be 6 years older than Đoković and Nadal, he practically missed the entire weak era (16-23). He would have padded much more titles than at his prime. If only another Nadal/Đoković came right after them, like Federer had to endure, Novak wouldn't be near 20 slams.
Agreed, it's insane how much more skilled and talented the 2004-2009 era was than the crap we've been given over the last several years. The fact that Joke has won MOST of his slams after the age of 30 says it all
Yes exactly...WTA GOAT novak has won more titles out of his prime than during his prime..Absolute shame and the guy is into GOAT discussion😂😂😂..what a big joke it is
@@initialize21 Federer's generation was one of the most talented ever. The only "weak" generation at that time was the previous one, with Kuerten, Kafelnikov and Corretja as their standouts (which were world class). Even Nadal and Đoković's generation started to be much weaker mentally (Tsonga, Berdych, Čilić, Gasquet). Even Murray was considered a mental midget when it mattered.
@@masters.1000actually there were 2 complete generation of players who couldnt challenge novak and thats where he started taking all his FREE slams...novak at 30 and sinner at 24 would have been the right challenge assuming sinner shows some consistency... consistency is what lacks in the next gen players which novak has cashed in
you mean after Fed went beyond 30 ? Post ~2014/5 till now is the worst ~10 year stretch of players(era), almost all players born between 1988-1998 are trash tier
Federer has more talent in his small toe than Djokovic had in his entire body! Credit to Djokovic that he has worked hard on his fitness and strength (both mental and physical), but this puts him in the same category as Agassi in my opinion - who had to work very hard on his fitness and strength to be No.1. Without those elements, his game would not have stood up. Djokovic is just a better version of David Ferrer or David Nalbandian. who were just mobile brick walls.
20 years ago on this day in 2004 - Roger Federer became No.1 for the first time in his career. From that day he held top spot for a record 237 consecutive weeks and had 310 weeks overall at No.1 (2nd to Djokovic's incredible 410 weeks and counting).
As Mouratoglou put it after Federer won his 20th Grand Slam tournament: "There might be greater champions in the future, but no one ever will play a better tennis than Roger Federer".
Mouratglou is an idiot lol
Never knew he said that but was right
@@curtisalleyne3710 Il I recall correctly, it was in French on Eurosport in a post-match analysis one or two days after Federer’s victory. I don’t know if this piece is still anywhere on the Internet.
Probably he forgot Pete Sampras who played a better tennis than anybody else
As a big Djokovic fan, Federer’s presence,class and beauty is never going to be matched. Muhammad Ali or MJ of tennis.
Interesting Djokovic fan
@@fkglf7232 Not all Djokovic fans are toxic. Same with all Fed fans. But almost all Nadal fans are toxic and delusional.
@@TheseHoesAreLoyal "Not all Djokovic fans are toxic. Same with all Fed fans. But almost all Nadal fans are toxic and delusional."
- A sentence that started off with unbiased maturity but finished with the immaturity of a juvenile teen.
@@thepsychologist8159 "'Not all Djokovic fans are toxic. Same with all Fed fans. But almost all Nadal fans are toxic and delusional.' -A sentence that started off with unbiased maturity but finished with the immaturity of a juvenile teen." -A butthurt Nadal fan who can't accept the undeniable truth, just like his role-model
@@TheseHoesAreLoyal "A butthurt Nadal fan who can't accept the undeniable truth, just like his role-model"
- Sorry, who's a Nadal fan now? What's the undeniable truth?
"Not all Djokovic fans are toxic"
- You must be joking right? Almost all Djokovic matches I've been to have involved toxic Djokovic spectators or Djokovic fans who were willing to (or did) start a fight after the match finished.
Ohhh, this takes me back. I feel young again. Thanks TnnsTV 😊
Roddick @5:42 "You are such a f***ing good player, Jesus Christ!"
Andy was already so fed (heh) up with him even in 2004... Andy, my poor sweet summer child. There was so much more pain left for Roger to inflict on him lmao
I wish I could relive Federer’s career from the start again
His 2004 and 2006 seasons are both legendary
I'd say his 2005 and 2006 seasons are the legendary ones, but his 2004 season wasn't far from legendary either.
Goat❤️
There simply is no equalling the gift for tennis Roger Federer had. You watch his shoes dance across the court, you watch his racket wash through the ball, you watch his shots leave opponents in shock, and sometimes you have to admit it’s impossible, but he still did it anyway.
time for you to write a book dude! nicely said
AND THNKS FOR SOME HLP IN INFO.
I’ve never seen a better player than Federer despite Nadal & Djokovic who I also admire. 🎾🔥😃
I agree. Peak for peak, I think there's no arguing that Fed is the best of the Big 3, not counting Nadal on clay of course
I think there is still a lot of arguing
@@ricasperger Novak peak is better. The game is evolving and it's getting better. It didn't reach it's peak with Federer.
Federer. I think hes the most talented.
@@MrBjorn6I still think Roger’s peak is higher. Not saying Novak’s a worse player as he is probably the best player ever. But that stretch from around 2004-2007 where he was barely losing (even on clay) is something to admire.
The Greatest!
Best ever player beaten them all Sampras included
Peak Federer was insane, the highest peak ever reached. He was dominating players from his age, all at their best and at their prime. Djokovic domination coincide in a era of transition. Federer was already done, Nadal was always injured and the rest were full of new players still learning tennis until now.
triggered
5:43 Roddick: "You're such a fking good player" never fails to get me lmao
We miss him ❤️
For there to be another Federer, there would have to be an individual with genius and the gift of perfect imitation, and who also plays tennis.
It’s crazy the year Alcaraz was born was the year Federer won his first Wimbledon.
Yes, absolutely crazy that people are born at different times in history.
@@thepsychologist8159 They’re not different points in history though Federer was still on the professional Tour when Alcaraz won the U.S. Open. I wouldn’t call it a different time in history, when the two overlap.
@@pleaseenteraname1103 "They’re not different points in history"
- Except Alcaraz was born 20 years after Federer, and your initial point being that Alcaraz was born the same year Federer won his first Wimbledon title.
"I wouldn’t call it a different time in history, when the two overlap"
- Refer above.
- So what's the point you're trying to make then? At the 2024 AO, Rune was half the age of Djokovic? These age references or comparisons apply to many other players as well and have also been the case in tennis history.
@@thepsychologist8159 yeah my point is that’s pretty insane that he won his first title of the year he was born and he was still playing on tour when he won the U.S. Open. And the reason I brought it up is because this is a video about Federer. And Djokovic didn’t win his first title until 2008.
@@pleaseenteraname1103 "And Djokovic didn’t win his first title until 2008"
- Is that perhaps because Djokovic is younger than Federer and turned pro 5 years after Federer? Both won their first GS five years after they turned pro.
- By the way, I'm not a Djokovic fan (can't stand him), just pointing this out.
Thanks for re-uploading this video without the points from 2002 and 2006
Please bring atp finals back to Houston. Old astrodome would be a great place for it
the real number 1 forever :) Federer GOAT
5:42 Roddick lol 😂.
what did he say?
@@Saskobestyou are such a good fkng player. Jesus Christ
SPECIALLY SIRS.
Federer and Djokovic are like comparing a Ferrari to a Toyota Corolla -- they're both very different cars, but are both GOATs in their own ways. Federer the Ferrari easily beats the Corolla when it comes to peak performance, elegance, and aesthetics. Very few people are able to drive one or compete with it in high-speed encounters. The Ferrari oozes class, and for this reason many poor uneducated people resent it.
Meanwhile, Djokovic the Corolla is built for the everyday family man. It has no thrills and looks very average. Where it shines is how long it lasts -- it won't beat any car in a drag race, but it will keep going and going without breaking down. It's reliable.
So what would you rather drive - Federer the Ferrari or Djokovic the Corolla?
Love your opinion on this one,I'm neutral it doesnt matter which car i have to drive
I think you worded it perfectly to describe them but unfortunately Nadal clears both of them in most aspects
I don't disagree with the car analogy for the players. but in real life, it's actually the poor, uneducated and/or new money who look up to the flashy cars (even if they can't afford it), while the more educated and/or old money tend to go for something low key but reliable.
I think nadal is the best
That's right, but Djokovic in prime is better. At least on clay and on hard
And he did this without having a coach that year...
Before flat panel widescreen TVs became the norm too. In letter box 4:3 format. Gosh
Mardy Fish's hairstyle + mutton chops combo here is one of the most viscerally terrifying things I've ever seen
look at this guys!!! not even weak era champ Djokovic could do this. they changed fast surfaces to slow surfaces in favors for Djokovic
Have you ever did a study on this before your comment ? federer performed poorly aa surfaces became more faster with time
Funny thing is if we look further objectively 01-07 is the weakest era of all time 😂😂
4:19 looks like he slaps the umpire's hand away lol
I think it’s more of a high five.
I love the way Federer has played.
With his talent he really should be the GOAT.
But sadly he is only the GOAT of the non-GOATs.
Nadal has no world tour finals. That's a bigger CV hole in my opinion.
Tennis was not as big of a sport as it is today. Federer/Nadal rivalry brought all the sponsorships into the sport and players started to get more funding to get all the best help and technologies they needed to be the win a tennis tournament.
you mean Federer brought all the sponsorships and attention to the sport.
So ATP has no right to show any clips from grand slams? I’ve only recently realised how there’s basically no vision from any slam
Federer was so unlucky to be 6 years older than Đoković and Nadal, he practically missed the entire weak era (16-23). He would have padded much more titles than at his prime.
If only another Nadal/Đoković came right after them, like Federer had to endure, Novak wouldn't be near 20 slams.
Agreed, it's insane how much more skilled and talented the 2004-2009 era was than the crap we've been given over the last several years. The fact that Joke has won MOST of his slams after the age of 30 says it all
Yes exactly...WTA GOAT novak has won more titles out of his prime than during his prime..Absolute shame and the guy is into GOAT discussion😂😂😂..what a big joke it is
@@initialize21 Federer's generation was one of the most talented ever.
The only "weak" generation at that time was the previous one, with Kuerten, Kafelnikov and Corretja as their standouts (which were world class).
Even Nadal and Đoković's generation started to be much weaker mentally (Tsonga, Berdych, Čilić, Gasquet). Even Murray was considered a mental midget when it mattered.
@@masters.1000actually there were 2 complete generation of players who couldnt challenge novak and thats where he started taking all his FREE slams...novak at 30 and sinner at 24 would have been the right challenge assuming sinner shows some consistency... consistency is what lacks in the next gen players which novak has cashed in
@@vijayendranvijay4538 Exactly.
Oml my guy would thump all of the current next gen 😂
🥰
Federer is Maldini of tennis
Still milking the Roger videos, huh? Here come those whiny Novak stans to demand equal R-E-S-P-E-C-T... LOL!
its beautiful. hollly shit
he should've been number one way sooner if he was less stubborn and worked on his physique and trained more.
Chelas, Lopezs, Corias, Roddicks - all people from 2nd or 3rd batch of talent before the real competition (Nadal and Djoker) came in...
I loved when Djokovic started beating hell out of him 😂....Federer was living in weakest Era 😂....Before GOAT Djokovic showed him the class❤
you mean after Fed went beyond 30 ? Post ~2014/5 till now is the worst ~10 year stretch of players(era), almost all players born between 1988-1998 are trash tier
@@Saskobest and when Djoker became plus 30....he became the GOAT 😄
Lol Djokovic had a weaker era. His best year in 2015 he only lose 6 times. 3 of those coming from 33-34 year old Roger 🤣😅.
Federer has more talent in his small toe than Djokovic had in his entire body! Credit to Djokovic that he has worked hard on his fitness and strength (both mental and physical), but this puts him in the same category as Agassi in my opinion - who had to work very hard on his fitness and strength to be No.1. Without those elements, his game would not have stood up. Djokovic is just a better version of David Ferrer or David Nalbandian. who were just mobile brick walls.
The big 3 delusional federer fans
1. Vijayendran Vijay
2. Dragan Milosevic
3. Masters.1000
#410 🐐
Wow ur so triggered
Tennis TV Federer Rafa lap dog 😂....I thought you will show something where Djokovic lost 😅
I mean to be fair Djokovic highlights are pretty boring to watch
@SameerSagar that's how western media portraits it
Weak era, Novak is the GOAT