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No facial expressions, screaming, dramas.... Only pure elegance, calmness, brutal strength and class......❤ Players may win 30 or 40 grandslams in future ...... But no one can match this Man's masterclass ...
Truly...who would one rather watch in their prime for the variety of shotmaking, including the actual strokes, the fluidity of movement and the strength and endurance without appearing to strain in the least. The most GS titles = G.O.A.T. argument would be more persuasive if Federer had all his qualities but won, say, only 10 GS titles (quite an achievement regardless).
@@Cofimaslisa Frankly, not sure where to begin but I'll give it a shot...btw, there are no double standards in my or 7330's comments above. First: 1) Who said anything about LeBron not being a GOAT? (I say, a "Mt. Rushmore GOAT" not THE G.O.A.T, as the 'expert' players/coaches/sports analysts consensus is that player is Jordan). However, if you're going to conflate most points scored in the NBA with being a GOAT or the GOAT, that man, since his retirement decades ago, was Jabbar until just last year. Very few former or current basketball players would call Jabbar the GOAT after Jordan retired (heck, even before), but you could make an argument and he should be in the discussion for many reasons. Lebron's great achievement, I believe, is performing at such a high level for so many years (he's freakin' 39 and still among or close to the top ten performers, no drop off like Jordan and many other HoFamer's). Then again, he went straight from HS to the NBA. That 3 or 4 extra years of scoring (his game is much more than that, of course) helped him break the all-time scoring record and it still took several more years playing than Jabbar for him to do itl 2) Your comment is confusing. It seems as if you might be agreeing with us in that we say that just because one has the most GS titles (by the way, shouldn't we count doubles titles as well? After all, it's part of the game and shows versatility and comprehensive knowledge and skill) doesn't necessarily make one THE GOAT. That's why Federer is the GOAT...still impressive, but not the best GS titles resume and the most beautiful game in every aspect, including quiet mental strength and demeanor, with few anomalous exceptions, throughout his career.
@@kodalycat906 doubles bryan brothers. Well, many think james is not goat. Federer uses one hand backhand, hardest shot ingame and has most aces which is hardest shot in general
@@Cofimaslisa Yes, many thinking james is not the goat includes myself, but he is the goat of all-time scoring now (with an 0.1 higher career ppg ave. than Jabbar as well, a more meaningful stat imo - Jordan is the goat for career ppg @ 30.1). As for doubles, there seems to be a misunderstanding and it's probably my fault. Yes, the best doubles team GS wise all-time are the Bryan's but I when I suggested that we should count GS doubles titles in determining the men's tennis GOAT, I was talking about those superior singles players with several or more GS single titles AND many GS doubles titles as well (neither Bryan brother has ever won a GS single nor any non-GS but still major title, e.g. BNP Paribas @ Indian Wells) and the best example of this type of player would be McEnroe with what, 7 GS singles titles, at least 8 (9?) GS doubles with P. Fleming et. al. and one GS mixed doubles title ...not to mention Davis Cup championships. Probably the most broad accomplishment of any male tennis player but let's face it, aesthetically....ugh!
This is why Federer is by definition the GOAT. When he is at his best he is the best in history. Prime Federer beats anyone past or present. There was nothing technically wrong with his technique or footwork and he had every shot in the book. You can't say the same about anyone else. Federer is the gold standard of tennis technique and strategy.
@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 What do you mean? He never actually was in his prime in any match against Novak... probably Us Open 2009 semifinal was the last match where this was the case.
While Novak and Rafa won many matches because of their resilience, endurance, and physical/mental strength, Roger won many because of his superior technique and incredibly aggressive style nicely demonstrated in this match.
"Like a mongoose on amphetamines". Robbie Koenig is the best commentator to call Rogers matches. This was a great torunament for Roger to win, adding Edberg as a coach for a while really improved his attacking play.
Thank you for this wonderful reminder of Federer at his best; don’t ever stop doing this. there will always be generations, new and old, who will be so blessed by seeing your videos. Great job! 🎾🍾❤️
This kind of play was regular in his prime years before the back injuries. Novak just didn't play him enough then as he wasn't present in the big matches.
"Poetic style" lol. When there is no "Federer is the goat cuz he has more slams than anyone and most weeks at number 1" all of a sudden slams don't matter, weeks at #1 don't matter, numbers don't matter at all, and the reason why "Federer is the GOAT" is because of his "poetic style". Yet you have Federer who has been an asshole towards Djokovic whenever they clashed. Federer kept his distance when he lost and barely shook Djokovic's hand. Federer and all Fedal fans are pathetic and can't face the fact that their top 2 guys are no longer on top.
@@SrbijaCG Pathetic are the Joker`s fans but it makes sense. Its hard to handle the fact that according to the numbers he is the most succesful and yet not as much respected from the public like Rafa and Roger are. Maybe beacuse they are not arrogant and dont have the clown personality on and off courtlike joker!
Federers comeback tournament to world elite. His confidence was shaking but with this tournament it was his first renaissance, soon, 2017 followed by his second.
That was some brutal tennis. RF had his day here, with all his strokes in the sweet spot. As nole fan is important to follow channels like these, so i don't be unfair to how good Federer, Nadal and Murray truly were at their best days.
It's a movable feast, one month Djokovic and the other Alcaraz. That's how it's been for much of this year. Don't ignore the brutality or otherwise of any of that. 😮😊
Fed"s peak year was 2006 when he won 3 slams and 4 masters. And this was facing such giants of the game such as the unseeded Baghdatis in a slam final. Nadal didn't yet really know how to hit a ball when not on clay in slams. In 2015 djokovic won 3 slams and 6 masters. He recorded the highest level of ATP points ever recorded. And this was facing Federer, Nadal, peak Wawrinka, peak Murray. Peak unmatched indeed...
@@huzcer And it's conveniently left out that Nadal had one of _his_ worst years on tour in 2015. Leave it to Djokovic fans to exclude relevant information like that.
@@bubufubu Nadal hasn't been able to win a single match anywhere off clay against Djokovic in over 10 years. Nadal has lost an incredible 19 sets in a row on hardcourt against Djokovic in that timeframe. The word massacre doesn't cover it 😂 you're going to tell me that's all down to 2015 are you 😜
@@rocknrol Djokovic says fed played a perfect match. Fed loses a slam semi final yet again to Djokovic blowing match points and fed says Djokovic hit a "lucky shot" clean winner, Compare and contrast....
@@rocknrol thanks. Fed did learn to eventually clench his teeth in defeat after the PR gang sat him down after the infamous "lucky shot" press conference that was saltier than the dead sea and told him the sponsors just won't have that. Gracious is just not in him though.
The elegance, naturalness, and lightness with which Federer played tennis in his fantastic career, will be difficult to equal in the history of this sport. Unique.
@@Y.K.72 My family is an example of elegance to the whole world unlike your red necks. And the adoration of that Swiss peasant sociopath shows that.😂😂😂
Yeah, as i said and now say it again, there will be no other King of the tennis like RF, words cannot explain just how pure he was in the sport of tennis, magical and unmatched, missing his style of play, just wondering if there will be a player like him born again, my hope is fading 😢❤❤❤RF🙏
Agreed, one handed backhand is amazing...separates the maestro....two hander means something is missing physically....can't argue it...stone cold fact.
Federer's brilliance was in his ability to play tennis as if playing chess, specifically his attacking game. Unique and beautiful. Gotta admire people's fantastic abilities.
Federer is already sorely missed - his game was so rounded and that backhand never grew old - he brought out the best of his rivals - I enjoy watching Djokovic, Nadal and others but only Stan has a backhand that compares to Fed, the 2 handed approach just looks awkward by comparison
The two handed approach is much, much more efficient, controllable and consistent. If Federer has Djokovic’s backhand, he would’ve won many more slams. Few tennis coaches now would advise a player to use a single hander
@@mikemoggerson6651 looks clumsy and awkward, not worth it :/ Gimme some of that Federer-Wawrinka-Shapovalov backhand beauty. Half the reason I watch the game.
@@kalmakoira1 Djokovic’s backhand is far less “clumsy and awkward” than any of those players you mentioned. The 2 hander is just superior. If “beauty” is important to you instead of results, don’t watch tennis
@@mikemoggerson6651 damn dude I wonder which way you hit yours XD and no dude, Djoko looks way less elegant than the 3 I mentioned. And ur last sentence makes less than 0 sense. Good talk, lol.
@@kalmakoira1 way less “elegant.” Says a lot about you 😂 Fed’s backhand cost him many times which is why he changed it near the end of his career. Nadal exposed it so many times in his prime, something he could never do to Djokovic…
Federer's best level is probably the highest ever. The thing is to maintain it over 5 sets. After 2010 it was obvious he had more trouble doing that, especially on slower surfaces.
Hmmm. Maybe, but you always have lulls in a 5-setter. I think Federer's problem v Djo post-2012 was not being able to *raise* his level enough times when he really needed to. What you think?
@@mantaishereI think that's something to do with his risky playstyle and also his age was a factor...Going for outright winners over 5 sets is really asking for trouble but that's how Roger plays...His uso 2015 finals playstyle was extremely over aggressive
@@vijayendranvijay4538 Many times, Roger had a problem with Novak playing the big points or coming through when the pressure was on. Losing tiebreakers and match-points especially! In the '15 Open final, he was 4/23 on breakpoints! Just a few more conversions, and it's a 5-set epic, or Roger comes through victoriously! Novak, on the other hand, seemed to come through more often than not!
This is one of the best non-GS matches ever played. Indoors RF at his best was the best player the world has ever seen - and the most enjoyable to watch.
Yes. You can see by the highlights that even Federer playing like this Djokovic managed to get almost all games close, if he or someone else were playing in a lower level against this Federer would be 6/1, 6/2 easily.
The Fed had a couple of attributes that most modern day baseline power players don't have. He can take time away by taking the ball early and he wasn't afraid to approach the net, and pick off volleys off his shoe laces! In fact, he started taking the serve so early, it became the SABR! Good luck dealing with the Fed on a fast court!!!
Saw this match live and I still remember the whole match was like a highlight package.. And there lot of other matches as well when Roger jus made mockery out of djoker and nadal.. they can't do anything but jus watch Roger hitting winners after winners and winning the match eventually.. Djoker might have stats with him now but when we talk about highest level of tennis a human being ever played (or can be played really) the answer would always be Maestro.. He played the tennis in a way others could only dream about..♥️🐐
Agreed .... Plus out of the 3 he was by far the most exciting player to watch ..... No boring moments or matches with Federer ..... Was such a joy to watch .....
Imagine if Federer didnt have 6 more years of ATP touring on his body/knees/joints etc - the matchups between him and Novak would have been much different and Roger - would probably have 25 titles if he wasnt 5 years older than Nadal too. You cant imagine how much wear and tear 5/6 years of top level tennis has on you.
nah, times changed, now tennis is extremely aggressive and played for long hours. djokovic changed that and now its suffering to win anything. of course it was poetry when it was easier. but wheres rafa or nadal today?, now there are 10-15 players that try to beat djokovic. one attacks plays like madman, then goes to rest for 6 months. and they rotate. while djokovic has to beat every week, defend his title every tournament. novak is still playing and still number 1 and still breaking records.
Who is the GOAT that debate will always be in question. The numbers will favour Djokovic who is without doubt one of the greatest of all time. However for me it is Federer and the reason I say that is quite simple. He literally played the game on a different level to everyone else. He had every shot in the book and several more that were unique to him. How often did we hear a commentator say things such as:- Magical & Genius to describe the things he was doing on court. His shot making was unparalleled and in his prime and playing at his best he was simply untouchable. Only my opinion.
Think of this. This was Fed 3 years pass his prime and it will be another 3 years before his won his next slam. That show you how consistent of a player he was during all of his 22 years playing career.
If the Maestro followed Novak's extreme performance training, he would have even outlasted him on court despite the age gap. But he had also a family life he wanted to balance. The most talented player to ever pick up a racquet.
@@miloraddjurdjic1695 Lmao, why can you guys ever own your silly arguments? You said he was done "as soon as Djokovic fixed his health in 2011." You are WRONG. Also, the reason Federer didn't win a slam that year is because of Nadal. You can make indirect arguments about the role of Djokovic, but you would have to do the same for Tsonga. You lot should be thankful, as Djo was inches from having a 2-slam year instead of 3.
Man, when people go on and on about who was the greatest, they’re missing out. The two greatest playing two different styles better than we’ve ever seen before. It’s just so beautiful. Rafa too of course.
Most talented player to ever grace the courts! No one will ever match his class or style. Even if others break his records, he will always be the GOAT for me
That's really incredible. It's very difficult to understand why level dropped so much, so violently, but that's it. Djokovic today is not even remotely close to what he was 10 years ago, yet he dominates more than 10 years ago. That's just absurd and embarrassing.
While one chases the grand slams and records without it arousing any emotion, the other who gave us the most beautiful emotions in tennis is sorely missed, will we have the chance to see him again on the court, during matches exhibitions, without stakes of course, but nothing butseeing grace express itself again would satisfy all lovers of the beautiful game, unfortunately a knee which always seems indelicate deprives us of this pleasure.
Sin despertar ninguna emoción en ti pedazo de Fanboy, pero en los millones que seguimos a serbio nos produce mil y 1 emociones. Ha sido un viaje fantástico contra todo pronóstico salió victorioso Novak. Ha sido un largo viaje y fue un placer apoyarle. Así que habla por ti Fanboy fedal
Btw the courts here remained fast unlike pretty much ever other hard court .other faster courts were in Dubai and Cincinnati and federer was the best ever on fast hardcourts ..,he could put hit Novak but on medium to slow courts Novak was too good defensively
Before 2010, Hard courts were way faster than the ones we see nowadays and some people truly don't have a single idea on how slowing down the courts was a K.O for aggressive players like Fed
@@tariqjoseph3562 Even outdoors in the sunshine double Canada and Cincinnati. Courts were way faster than today's. I mean even Wimbledon 😂😂. Kyrgios said that it's as slow as clay 😂. Shame that we have to watch the same tennis every single tournament. And to make it even tougher, Roger is no longer there 😭
Federer SIEMPRE jugaba bien y de modo hermoso...así perdiera o ganara - más ganaba, por cierto...pero la belleza de su juegos, plástico, fue evidente... la cualidad técnica le daba esa impronta de serenidad y hermosura...inolvidable...
Fed matched up really well against Djokovic: he varied the pace on his backhand and had an aggressive forehand that he came to the net behind. He was able to cut off the defensive shots Novak hit and put them away instead of waiting at the baseline like the other players who play now and starting the point over again.
More than 2 to 1, 13 to 6 in finals to Djokovic and almost 2 to 1, 11 to 6 in slams seems to indicate that he didn't match up too well in the biggest matches that matter the most.
But half of those wins by Novak were when Fed was 36+ in age (that's when Novak won half of his majors) and Novak was in his prime. The stats were pretty much equal between them when they were both in their 20s or Fed in his very early 30s. @@huzcer
@@alfonsonapoletano4522 Djokovic's first win vs the "old" 26 year-old Fed at the Australian Open. Fed can never win another match there against him. 1 single set for Fed over 4 matches 😂 Djokovic beats just turned "old" 29 year-old Fed at the US Open. Fed can never beat Djokovic there again. Whenever Djokovic first beat Fed at a slam Fed could never win a match again at that slam against Djokovic. Fed's last ever slam win against Djokovic when Fed was still only 30! Fed didn't retire for more than 10 years after that. Djokovic was beating Fed at the slams long before Fed was in any way "old". Djokovic is just the better tennis player....
@@pinnacalada9448 only one problem with that 😂--> 2015 was obviously Djokovic's peak. 3 slams, 6 masters beats Federer's 3 slams and 4 masters. Djokovic went out to attain the highest ever level of ATP Points ever achieved. Went on also to hold all of the 4 slams at the one time. Easily outpeaks Federer. Never mind the level of competition in 2006 vs 2015. Federer faced Baghdatis in an actual slam final. Nadal couldn't get past a US Open or AO 1/4 final until 2008. Baghdatis spent literally 2 months of his entire career in the Top 10 😁 Compared to Federer, Nadal, peak Murray, peak Wawrinka in 2015.
Brilliant editing choices as usual, Raz Ols. I've seen enough now to know its intentional. 3 roger serve and volley points shown in a row, "no hesitation, that's the key" from the announcers, and then Roger hesitates to move up to volley and Djoker passes him with ease.
At 1:00, you can actually see the real Novak, and even smiling after hitting Roger. So I'm not buying his "nice guy, good sportsmanship" bullshit when the camera's on.
Oh yeah, that's right. Djokovic has had an uninterrupted 9 years at #1. Thanks for reminding us all. I must have imagined 5 other people, including Roger, being #1 since 2014. My bad.
It's getting more and more difficult to argue that Djokovic isn't the best tennis player of all time purely because of just how much he has won... but it's performances like this that make it almost certain that Federer will never be eclipsed as the greatest player of all time. Moreso than any other player, he transcended the sport and made it into an art form; like Michael Jordan, Messi, Woods, Gretzky, Ronnie O'Sullivan - all made their sports into art forms when they were at the peak of their powers
Damn that was an amazing game by the maestro the big 3 always learn and adapt i think roger was having a bad time against novak before this match so he comes up with this super agressive approach of serve and volley , it was pretty effective in 2015 too he went 4-6 against novak fast forward to 2016 ao open semi he had this similar approach and this time novak haf a perfect reply for it , these 3 have challenged each other to tune themselves to their highest level , what an era to be alive and witness such greatness 🤌🤌
@@chriswells5983 that's a round robin match. The only 1 other match of any sort won since Cincinnati 2015 - was also ATP finals round robin, in 2015 but then went on to lose the actual final to djokovic! They were both round robin matches, not knockout round matches
@@chriswells5983 These same Djo fans talk about how amazing Thiem's victory over Novak was in the match before. Why does a performance like that count if it's merely a round robin? LOL, Djo fans are a hoot.
@@mantaisherean even bigger hoot is that Federer's last win in a slam against djokovic came while fed was still only 30, over ten years before he retired. Hoot hoot. 😂
stray dogs have lucky days too mate. You can look at the broader picture and see the results of Roger vs the GOAT. For example you may remind yourself of those 40-15 times he was serving against the best returner and the greatest player in the world. At grand slams ;)
Roger came out dialed in, and did the same to Nadal in Shanghai in 2017 6-4 6-3. He only had a handful of unforced errors and was doing crazy shit like taking the ball in the air at the service line and hitting winner after winner..Nadal at the presser was like "What can you do?"
4 aces in a row. 47 sec. That s the proof of the pure talent. He destroyed Novak at his peak. Roger is the raw talent, so high that.s imposible to keep it every day.
Don't behave like Novak and Rafa would never adapt to the circumstances. I reckon Federer was damn lucky to play without Novak and Rafa to challenge him for short stint where he won most of his GS. BTW I like the pronouns ( if, then, would've, could've)
😂 cope harder. Novak actually loves faster courts. And no surface slowed its a myth. Some of the courts have gotten faster to be frank. In some of the tourneys time and again they have used slower balls but those troubled novak as much as roger. So to cry over speed of surfaces is ridiculous. Move on. Novak is just the best tennis player 😇💁♂️
Lol Djokovic Is just playing vs nobody from at least 3/4 years. 2023 Nole would be badly dismantled by both the Fed and the himself versions seen in this video. And 2014 Fed was far from being Federer peak lol
Federer was simply on fire in this match especially with his net coverage against one of the greatest passing shot makers, I don't think Djoker played that bad a match in the 1st set. It was a case of turning back the clock as 33 year old Federer played like he was a 23 year old and completely outplayed Djoker by not giving him the pace and rhythm that he usually thrives off - this is the playbook against Djoker but it is so difficult to execute. The scoreline could have been a lot worse in the 2nd set if Djoker hadn't found a way to dig himself out of some serious trouble facing 2 BPs in the 5th game of the 2nd set.
very interesting based on what is this opinion, Djokovic has a better peak elo rating, accumulated more points in a single season, has a better peak season AGAINST A TOUGHER OPPOSITION but peak Roger is better because he won a match in Shanghai, definetly deserved but this doesn't change the story peak Novak >>>>> peak Roger.
@@gurammanjavidze6150 Rafa himself recognized the highest level he ever spared against was at the Doha 2016's Final against Djokovic... and f... me, you just gotta watch those highlights 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 highest level of baseline tennis EVER played on a tennis court. I'm 100% sure NOBODY EVER would have beaten Nole that day. Djokovic just reached tennis catharsis. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@natoskull2 I remember that match very well and completely agree with u, utter domination, tennis from uncharted grounds, something that can't be described with words, Federer was very good but Novak just peaked higher, Djokovic's 3 best elo rating seasons(2014,2015,2016) are better then Federer's best (2007) these delusional fans can't accept the truth.
@@gurammanjavidze6150 Nadal had 2 less UEs than Novak that day, but still got absolutely SMASHED by Nole, who hit a 53% of winners that match, out of his total points converted... and to put it into perspective, he hit more winners that day than Nadal had total points... absolutely INSANE.
The fast Shanghai hardcourt was very well suited for Federers game. Over the years courts became slower and slower, disadvantaging attackminded players. A shame.
you should look at a greater picture rather than at only one match, sub prime djokovic leads in h2h against prime federer in 2008-2009 5-4 but according to you young Novak beats prime Federer.
I really wish Federer fans would just appreciate the tennis and stop saying dumb things like this. Infant Novak beat Federer in 07. Sometimes the lesser player wins. Nishikori also beat Djokovic in 2014. Does that means we shouldn't say Djokovic wouldn't have beaten Nishikori in his prime?
Not only poetry in motion but unless I’m blind neither have to look at their coach after every single point and fist pump after every single point? Refreshing just watching 2 legends of the game play tennis from the Gods. Never get bored of watching Roger as he simply plays with effortless ease and plays shots others can only dream of . Hopefully he will become a commentator at Wimbledon next year as it would be something special just like his tennis. As good as Djokovic is to watch it’s just not the same but dam close.
he never believed in his heart he could beat nole in a slam after 2013 that's why he lost all their 6 slam matches after 2013.........if he believed he could win at least three of those matches where we was at least on same par with nole if not better at wimbledon 2014 and us open 2015 finals while at wimbledon 2019 final he was way the better player having won the match at 40-5 match points on his serve and EVEN THEN when he realized he wanted just an ace to close the match.........HE CHOKED.........by 2019 the damage was done and he could not feel that he could finally beat nole in a slam final and he managed to lost yet again.
Roger is happy with what he achieved and with his lovely family. He has no time to talk about the past or to compare his career with that of Nadal or the Joker.
@@annewalden3795 LOL.......i'm sorry but what u trying to say here ? all tennis fans thought roger was the goat no 1 for years after he became no 1 in 2004 and broke sampras' slam records in 2009 like rafa is called the undisputed clay goat. then came nole and shattered down fed's records one by one...........roger lost his records and his no 1 goat status and u say he is happy that he managed to lose his records to nole ? many fed fans now changed sides and claim nole to be the real no 1.......what do u have to say about that ? what do u have to say to all those who claim that novak proved roger to be the most overrated champ of all times ? that's a disgrace statement which ruins feds' reputation.
@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 I say I know what I like to watch and it is not Novak or Nadal. I am happy for Rogers tennis to speak for itself and I could not care less if people do not agree that the GOAT is Roger Federer.
Dubai, Halle, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Basel And reached the finals of: IW, Monte Carlo, Wimbledon, Toronto, ATP Finals 2014 was a decent season for Federer
Federer could have hit Djokovic at least twice when they were close to the net but chose not to do that unlike Djokovic. There is a chasm that separates these two which is why Federer is universally loved whereas Djokovic outside Serbia is very much disliked.
The power RF imparts on the ball with his one handed backhand is a miraculous vision to behold. D jock may achieve the record slams but the quality of shot has to go to RF. Both the best that ever played the game and they faced each other.
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Grande federer, único
Is this sped up at all? Some of these shots are bonkers.
No facial expressions, screaming, dramas.... Only pure elegance, calmness, brutal strength and class......❤ Players may win 30 or 40 grandslams in future ...... But no one can match this Man's masterclass ...
Truly...who would one rather watch in their prime for the variety of shotmaking, including the actual strokes, the fluidity of movement and the strength and endurance without appearing to strain in the least.
The most GS titles = G.O.A.T. argument would be more persuasive if Federer had all his qualities but won, say, only 10 GS titles (quite an achievement regardless).
@@kodalycat906why then Le Bron James with 40 000 points in nba is not a goat? Double standards...
@@Cofimaslisa Frankly, not sure where to begin but I'll give it a shot...btw, there are no double standards in my or 7330's comments above.
First:
1) Who said anything about LeBron not being a GOAT? (I say, a "Mt. Rushmore GOAT" not THE G.O.A.T, as the 'expert' players/coaches/sports analysts consensus is that player is Jordan). However, if you're going to conflate most points scored in the NBA with being a GOAT or the GOAT, that man, since his retirement decades ago, was Jabbar until just last year. Very few former or current basketball players would call Jabbar the GOAT after Jordan retired (heck, even before), but you could make an argument and he should be in the discussion for many reasons.
Lebron's great achievement, I believe, is performing at such a high level for so many years (he's freakin' 39 and still among or close to the top ten performers, no drop off like Jordan and many other HoFamer's). Then again, he went straight from HS to the NBA. That 3 or 4 extra years of scoring (his game is much more than that, of course) helped him break the all-time scoring record and it still took several more years playing than Jabbar for him to do itl
2) Your comment is confusing. It seems as if you might be agreeing with us in that we say that just because one has the most GS titles (by the way, shouldn't we count doubles titles as well? After all, it's part of the game and shows versatility and comprehensive knowledge and skill) doesn't necessarily make one THE GOAT. That's why Federer is the GOAT...still impressive, but not the best GS titles resume and the most beautiful game in every aspect, including quiet mental strength and demeanor, with few anomalous exceptions, throughout his career.
@@kodalycat906 doubles bryan brothers. Well, many think james is not goat. Federer uses one hand backhand, hardest shot ingame and has most aces which is hardest shot in general
@@Cofimaslisa Yes, many thinking james is not the goat includes myself, but he is the goat of all-time scoring now (with an 0.1 higher career ppg ave. than Jabbar as well, a more meaningful stat imo - Jordan is the goat for career ppg @ 30.1).
As for doubles, there seems to be a misunderstanding and it's probably my fault. Yes, the best doubles team GS wise all-time are the Bryan's but I when I suggested that we should count GS doubles titles in determining the men's tennis GOAT, I was talking about those superior singles players with several or more GS single titles AND many GS doubles titles as well (neither Bryan brother has ever won a GS single nor any non-GS but still major title, e.g. BNP Paribas @ Indian Wells) and the best example of this type of player would be McEnroe with what, 7 GS singles titles, at least 8 (9?) GS doubles with P. Fleming et. al. and one GS mixed doubles title ...not to mention Davis Cup championships. Probably the most broad accomplishment of any male tennis player but let's face it, aesthetically....ugh!
This is why Federer is by definition the GOAT. When he is at his best he is the best in history. Prime Federer beats anyone past or present. There was nothing technically wrong with his technique or footwork and he had every shot in the book. You can't say the same about anyone else. Federer is the gold standard of tennis technique and strategy.
why couldn't play like that against nole in those 6 lost slam final matches they played after 2013 ?
@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 What do you mean? He never actually was in his prime in any match against Novak... probably Us Open 2009 semifinal was the last match where this was the case.
@@waholoopesorry74 oh c'mon.....he would have won a few more slams 4 sure if it wasn't for novak after 2013
While Novak and Rafa won many matches because of their resilience, endurance, and physical/mental strength, Roger won many because of his superior technique and incredibly aggressive style nicely demonstrated in this match.
@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 this was a fast indoor court...this strategy wouldn't work at Wimbledon or at the US Open
"Like a mongoose on amphetamines". Robbie Koenig is the best commentator to call Rogers matches. This was a great torunament for Roger to win, adding Edberg as a coach for a while really improved his attacking play.
Best commentator ever.
yeah Robbie is something else. That comment is one for the books.
8:41 for those wondering....it def is an accurate description lol
@@CLOUDKID11Lol Yes 😂❤
Robbie just says the funniest things on the fly. And yet it so true at the same time 😂
I truly miss RF. He was the ultimate tennis player of all time!!! Besides that his charisma, finesse will never ever be seen again!!!
he was ultimate tennis player for about 3years, Djokovic is ultimate tennis player.
@@ryanchristiansen True. Federer had an endearing personality as well as being an amazing player. I miss him
@@miloraddjurdjic1695😢
@@miloraddjurdjic1695double-handed backhand 👎👎👎👎👎👎
@@miloraddjurdjic1695Es el mejor jugador de todos los tiempos: estrategia, estilo, técnica, creatividad y elegancia. The best!
Thank you for this wonderful reminder of Federer at his best; don’t ever stop doing this. there will always be generations, new and old, who will be so blessed by seeing your videos. Great job! 🎾🍾❤️
Agree, 2014.Federer was best Federer ever.
Nobody beats djokovic like that. Somedays, Federer was simply unplayable. Nobody could touch him when he was in that zone.
Novaks fans probably hate to read that....but I think you are absolutely right...
This kind of play was regular in his prime years before the back injuries. Novak just didn't play him enough then as he wasn't present in the big matches.
Honestly, I was more impressed with how Djokovic kept fighting.
@@GeorgeT370 yes yes yes
For all off you just take a look who is Djokovic: ua-cam.com/video/vs-WRls5YKQ/v-deo.html&ab_channel=SpirosKouvalias
His game and strokes are just poetry. Records are made to be broken, but there will never EVER be a more poetic style of play like RF.
neh... and he is not the GOAT. ;)
Are you blind maybe? He Is the GOAT!
"Poetic style" lol. When there is no "Federer is the goat cuz he has more slams than anyone and most weeks at number 1" all of a sudden slams don't matter, weeks at #1 don't matter, numbers don't matter at all, and the reason why "Federer is the GOAT" is because of his "poetic style".
Yet you have Federer who has been an asshole towards Djokovic whenever they clashed. Federer kept his distance when he lost and barely shook Djokovic's hand.
Federer and all Fedal fans are pathetic and can't face the fact that their top 2 guys are no longer on top.
@@SrbijaCG The Fed fans who talk about "elegance" and "poetry" will overdose on copium if they're not careful.
@@SrbijaCG Pathetic are the Joker`s fans but it makes sense. Its hard to handle the fact that according to the numbers he is the most succesful and yet not as much respected from the public like Rafa and Roger are. Maybe beacuse they are not arrogant and dont have the clown personality on and off courtlike joker!
One game lasted 47 secs. Lmao Djoker and Rafa are preparing to serve that long
Hahaha... Good one.
@stevemichael9576
Djokovic is Federer's DADDY.
@@CartoonSlug I'm your daddy
@@skylaxx Amazing comeback. 40-15 bitch
What a great tournament this was for Federer.
From saving 5 MPs in the 2nd round to beating Djokovic in straight sets and then taking away the trophy.
Yeah, really was a memorable tournament! One of the best ones under Edberg
Federers comeback tournament to world elite. His confidence was shaking but with this tournament it was his first renaissance, soon, 2017 followed by his second.
Who did he save the match points on?
@@joemarshall4226 Against Leonardo Mayer
why couldn't play like that at the wimbledon finals 2014,2015,2019 and us open final 2015 against novak ?
miss him.. its style..so unique and legend
That was some brutal tennis. RF had his day here, with all his strokes in the sweet spot. As nole fan is important to follow channels like these, so i don't be unfair to how good Federer, Nadal and Murray truly were at their best days.
Wow....thats a GREAT comment....huge respect for looking at things like that...
underrated comment and highly applicable to me too
All those players are great in their own ways. Roger is an artist and Novak and Nadal is so relentless. They never say die. Love them all.
2014 was far from Federer's prime but this was one of this best matches ever. Peak Federer is unmatched.
It's a movable feast, one month Djokovic and the other Alcaraz. That's how it's been for much of this year. Don't ignore the brutality or otherwise of any of that. 😮😊
True.....he got the talent....
Fed"s peak year was 2006 when he won 3 slams and 4 masters. And this was facing such giants of the game such as the unseeded Baghdatis in a slam final. Nadal didn't yet really know how to hit a ball when not on clay in slams. In 2015 djokovic won 3 slams and 6 masters. He recorded the highest level of ATP points ever recorded. And this was facing Federer, Nadal, peak Wawrinka, peak Murray. Peak unmatched indeed...
@@huzcer And it's conveniently left out that Nadal had one of _his_ worst years on tour in 2015. Leave it to Djokovic fans to exclude relevant information like that.
@@bubufubu Nadal hasn't been able to win a single match anywhere off clay against Djokovic in over 10 years. Nadal has lost an incredible 19 sets in a row on hardcourt against Djokovic in that timeframe. The word massacre doesn't cover it 😂 you're going to tell me that's all down to 2015 are you 😜
federer, at his best, was simply ... UNSTOPABLE!!
As Djokovic said after the match: "He played the perfect match." He did indeed😊
Djokovic is well known for being gracious in defeat. Not something that Federer was ever accused of 😂
@@huzcer You are entitled to your opinion.
@@rocknrol Djokovic says fed played a perfect match. Fed loses a slam semi final yet again to Djokovic blowing match points and fed says Djokovic hit a "lucky shot" clean winner, Compare and contrast....
@@huzcer And you are still entitled to your opinion.
@@rocknrol thanks. Fed did learn to eventually clench his teeth in defeat after the PR gang sat him down after the infamous "lucky shot" press conference that was saltier than the dead sea and told him the sponsors just won't have that. Gracious is just not in him though.
You cant deny Djokovic was more consistent in his career. But if you had any two players playing their best tennis, on any day, nobody beats Roger.
That was a great tournament from Roger, he even won the title that year in Shanghai
The elegance, naturalness, and lightness with which Federer played tennis in his fantastic career, will be difficult to equal in the history of this sport. Unique.
very well said...
Novak is GOAT and you switch to figure skating.😂😂😂
@@vickoslavkovic2593 I have talked about "elegance", it is obvious that no one in your family knows what it is about 🤣
@@Y.K.72 My family is an example of elegance to the whole world unlike your red necks. And the adoration of that Swiss peasant sociopath shows that.😂😂😂
Novak is good at winning. Federer is good to watch play.
That Federer inside out forehand is insane.
Yeah, as i said and now say it again, there will be no other King of the tennis like RF, words cannot explain just how pure he was in the sport of tennis, magical and unmatched, missing his style of play, just wondering if there will be a player like him born again, my hope is fading 😢❤❤❤RF🙏
Peak djokovic is nothing when the Fed is in the mood.
Sir Roger federer golden legend in universal love you so much miss you so much teniss history best player ❤❤❤
I remember that day, what a match. Fed in serve and volley mode, on fire!
2014 season was really interesting and Roger was amazing.
The one-handed backhand is pure poetry, technically it is more difficult, only the great ones...
Agreed, one handed backhand is amazing...separates the maestro....two hander means something is missing physically....can't argue it...stone cold fact.
Federer's brilliance was in his ability to play tennis as if playing chess, specifically his attacking game. Unique and beautiful. Gotta admire people's fantastic abilities.
Federer is already sorely missed - his game was so rounded and that backhand never grew old - he brought out the best of his rivals - I enjoy watching Djokovic, Nadal and others but only Stan has a backhand that compares to Fed, the 2 handed approach just looks awkward by comparison
The two handed approach is much, much more efficient, controllable and consistent. If Federer has Djokovic’s backhand, he would’ve won many more slams. Few tennis coaches now would advise a player to use a single hander
@@mikemoggerson6651 looks clumsy and awkward, not worth it :/ Gimme some of that Federer-Wawrinka-Shapovalov backhand beauty. Half the reason I watch the game.
@@kalmakoira1 Djokovic’s backhand is far less “clumsy and awkward” than any of those players you mentioned. The 2 hander is just superior. If “beauty” is important to you instead of results, don’t watch tennis
@@mikemoggerson6651 damn dude I wonder which way you hit yours XD and no dude, Djoko looks way less elegant than the 3 I mentioned. And ur last sentence makes less than 0 sense. Good talk, lol.
@@kalmakoira1 way less “elegant.” Says a lot about you 😂 Fed’s backhand cost him many times which is why he changed it near the end of his career. Nadal exposed it so many times in his prime, something he could never do to Djokovic…
Watching Roger, play in this match ,was truly awesome,.a true legend 😊
Federer's best level is probably the highest ever. The thing is to maintain it over 5 sets. After 2010 it was obvious he had more trouble doing that, especially on slower surfaces.
Hmmm. Maybe, but you always have lulls in a 5-setter. I think Federer's problem v Djo post-2012 was not being able to *raise* his level enough times when he really needed to. What you think?
@@mantaishereI think that's something to do with his risky playstyle and also his age was a factor...Going for outright winners over 5 sets is really asking for trouble but that's how Roger plays...His uso 2015 finals playstyle was extremely over aggressive
Slower courts
@@vijayendranvijay4538 Many times, Roger had a problem with Novak playing the big points or coming through when the pressure was on. Losing tiebreakers and match-points especially! In the '15 Open final, he was 4/23 on breakpoints! Just a few more conversions, and it's a 5-set epic, or Roger comes through victoriously! Novak, on the other hand, seemed to come through more often than not!
His game is uniquely based on feel, and feel drops off with fatigue.
Always a great day when Raz posts one of these throwback highlights 😂
Wow! The gameplay by Federer in this match was simply supreme! Just wow!
This is one of the best non-GS matches ever played. Indoors RF at his best was the best player the world has ever seen - and the most enjoyable to watch.
The crazy thing is that Djokovic was in amazing form as well. A week prior he almost double bageled Berdych in Beijing.
Yes. You can see by the highlights that even Federer playing like this Djokovic managed to get almost all games close, if he or someone else were playing in a lower level against this Federer would be 6/1, 6/2 easily.
This was surgical. Absolutely a master class of tennis.
That was an amazing performance from Grandpa Roger
2019 Atp finals match was also a peRFect match for Roger.
8:06. The look on the jokers face when hes thinking wtf is this guy made of? Lol. Good stuff. 2 legends on the court
Love the commentator Robbie! He's such a colorful commentator! This is the Fed I miss! What power and precise shots! I miss Roger! 😔😔😔
The is one of Fed's most thrilling performances. I think it's heightened by all the daggers Djovak was giving, him, lmao. 😍😍😍
Flying Saucer I do not think the Joker is a true sportsman.
An archival match, phenomenal tennis!
The Fed had a couple of attributes that most modern day baseline power players don't have. He can take time away by taking the ball early and he wasn't afraid to approach the net, and pick off volleys off his shoe laces! In fact, he started taking the serve so early, it became the SABR! Good luck dealing with the Fed on a fast court!!!
you mean half volleys
Saw this match live and I still remember the whole match was like a highlight package..
And there lot of other matches as well when Roger jus made mockery out of djoker and nadal.. they can't do anything but jus watch Roger hitting winners after winners and winning the match eventually..
Djoker might have stats with him now but when we talk about highest level of tennis a human being ever played (or can be played really) the answer would always be Maestro..
He played the tennis in a way others could only dream about..♥️🐐
Cope. Fed won 16 out of his 20 slams before 2011, when Novak peaked. His "highest level of tennis" is just loser tennis.
@@ivan24zg Winning over the field with "loser tennis" is an oxymoron.
@@ivan24zgwdym by ‘loser tennis’😂😂
Agreed .... Plus out of the 3 he was by far the most exciting player to watch ..... No boring moments or matches with Federer ..... Was such a joy to watch .....
Imagine if Federer didnt have 6 more years of ATP touring on his body/knees/joints etc - the matchups between him and Novak would have been much different and Roger - would probably have 25 titles if he wasnt 5 years older than Nadal too. You cant imagine how much wear and tear 5/6 years of top level tennis has on you.
Federer showed us how beautiful tennis is, even if Djokovic won 100 titles, Federer played at a different level. no one can reach that level.
nah, times changed, now tennis is extremely aggressive and played for long hours. djokovic changed that and now its suffering to win anything. of course it was poetry when it was easier. but wheres rafa or nadal today?, now there are 10-15 players that try to beat djokovic. one attacks plays like madman, then goes to rest for 6 months. and they rotate. while djokovic has to beat every week, defend his title every tournament. novak is still playing and still number 1 and still breaking records.
He has proven how ugly tennis is!@@suddndestruction6199
The best of all times 👍🎾🌞
The greatest and most aggressive all-round player ever. Novak, Rafa are legends, but they all follow Roger.❤
Novak and Rafa are the GOATs at roger's sport
@@kingoftennis94 Yes, with Roger leading the way.
@@pawshands9706roger is behind them by far....he just iverrated media pumped champion....weak era
@@pedjavukmirovic6770 Wth r u endeavoring to say dear?
Whatever floats ur boat tards. Keep Consoling urself and feel better 👍
Who is the GOAT that debate will always be in question. The numbers will favour Djokovic who is without doubt one of the greatest of all time. However for me it is Federer and the reason I say that is quite simple. He literally played the game on a different level to everyone else. He had every shot in the book and several more that were unique to him. How often did we hear a commentator say things such as:- Magical & Genius to describe the things he was doing on court. His shot making was unparalleled and in his prime and playing at his best he was simply untouchable. Only my opinion.
Mine too.😀
This is such a joy to watch, the clean technique of Federer’s attacking game and all around variety!
Think of this. This was Fed 3 years pass his prime and it will be another 3 years before his won his next slam. That show you how consistent of a player he was during all of his 22 years playing career.
I love the respect they show each other!!! I think they both are very good ppl inside and both are incredible sportsmen and extraordinary athletes
If the Maestro followed Novak's extreme performance training, he would have even outlasted him on court despite the age gap. But he had also a family life he wanted to balance. The most talented player to ever pick up a racquet.
because Djokovic does not have family,right? no, he would not outlast Djokovic, he was done as soon as Djokovic fixed his health in 2011.
@@miloraddjurdjic1695fixed his health..you djokovic fans are insufferable
@@miloraddjurdjic1695 Oh right, that's why he won Wimbledon in 2012.
@@mantaishere but did win 2011
@@miloraddjurdjic1695 Lmao, why can you guys ever own your silly arguments? You said he was done "as soon as Djokovic fixed his health in 2011." You are WRONG. Also, the reason Federer didn't win a slam that year is because of Nadal. You can make indirect arguments about the role of Djokovic, but you would have to do the same for Tsonga. You lot should be thankful, as Djo was inches from having a 2-slam year instead of 3.
One of my favorite Roger’s matches.
Man, when people go on and on about who was the greatest, they’re missing out. The two greatest playing two different styles better than we’ve ever seen before. It’s just so beautiful. Rafa too of course.
Most talented player to ever grace the courts! No one will ever match his class or style. Even if others break his records, he will always be the GOAT for me
Seeing this also lets me think that the era until 2019 or something was just way better than the last couple years.
That's really incredible. It's very difficult to understand why level dropped so much, so violently, but that's it. Djokovic today is not even remotely close to what he was 10 years ago, yet he dominates more than 10 years ago. That's just absurd and embarrassing.
@@pierdomenicosommati443 well i guess everything comes and goes in waves
Wow beutiful tennis 🎾 from Roger federer. thanks for uploaded this ❤
El mejor de todos los tiempos, que plástica!! que ubicación!! Federer es único!!
In this match Roger made the Joker look pretty ordinary.
While one chases the grand slams and records without it arousing any emotion, the other who gave us the most beautiful emotions in tennis is sorely missed, will we have the chance to see him again on the court, during matches exhibitions, without stakes of course, but nothing butseeing grace express itself again would satisfy all lovers of the beautiful game, unfortunately a knee which always seems indelicate deprives us of this pleasure.
Sin despertar ninguna emoción en ti pedazo de Fanboy, pero en los millones que seguimos a serbio nos produce mil y 1 emociones. Ha sido un viaje fantástico contra todo pronóstico salió victorioso Novak. Ha sido un largo viaje y fue un placer apoyarle. Así que habla por ti Fanboy fedal
Btw the courts here remained fast unlike pretty much ever other hard court .other faster courts were in Dubai and Cincinnati and federer was the best ever on fast hardcourts ..,he could put hit Novak but on medium to slow courts Novak was too good defensively
Before 2010, Hard courts were way faster than the ones we see nowadays and some people truly don't have a single idea on how slowing down the courts was a K.O for aggressive players like Fed
@@mohammadcr7113that’s why federer was unbeatable indoor. What a shame there is no indoor grandslam, federer would’ve have had 30 😂
Yeah, Cinci this year was ridiculously slow, they changed the surface (Plexipave to Greenset), just grinding and millions of unforced errors, so bad..
@@tariqjoseph3562
Even outdoors in the sunshine double Canada and Cincinnati. Courts were way faster than today's. I mean even Wimbledon 😂😂. Kyrgios said that it's as slow as clay 😂. Shame that we have to watch the same tennis every single tournament. And to make it even tougher, Roger is no longer there 😭
@@userdjee834
Yup exactly.
2016 was the last Cincinnati played on "relatively" fast courts.
Federer SIEMPRE jugaba bien y de modo hermoso...así perdiera o ganara - más ganaba, por cierto...pero la belleza de su juegos, plástico, fue evidente... la cualidad técnica le daba esa impronta de serenidad y hermosura...inolvidable...
2:30 great sportsmanship from Djoka. Nicely done alerting Federer of the linesman's call.
Fed matched up really well against Djokovic: he varied the pace on his backhand and had an aggressive forehand that he came to the net behind. He was able to cut off the defensive shots Novak hit and put them away instead of waiting at the baseline like the other players who play now and starting the point over again.
More than 2 to 1, 13 to 6 in finals to Djokovic and almost 2 to 1, 11 to 6 in slams seems to indicate that he didn't match up too well in the biggest matches that matter the most.
But half of those wins by Novak were when Fed was 36+ in age (that's when Novak won half of his majors) and Novak was in his prime. The stats were pretty much equal between them when they were both in their 20s or Fed in his very early 30s. @@huzcer
@@alfonsonapoletano4522 Djokovic's first win vs the "old" 26 year-old Fed at the Australian Open. Fed can never win another match there against him. 1 single set for Fed over 4 matches 😂 Djokovic beats just turned "old" 29 year-old Fed at the US Open. Fed can never beat Djokovic there again. Whenever Djokovic first beat Fed at a slam Fed could never win a match again at that slam against Djokovic. Fed's last ever slam win against Djokovic when Fed was still only 30! Fed didn't retire for more than 10 years after that. Djokovic was beating Fed at the slams long before Fed was in any way "old". Djokovic is just the better tennis player....
And djokovic lost the french open and down 2 mp to fed at us open in 2011 when Djokovic was absolute peak mode. 2006 fed > 2011 djoko
@@pinnacalada9448 only one problem with that 😂--> 2015 was obviously Djokovic's peak. 3 slams, 6 masters beats Federer's 3 slams and 4 masters. Djokovic went out to attain the highest ever level of ATP Points ever achieved. Went on also to hold all of the 4 slams at the one time. Easily outpeaks Federer. Never mind the level of competition in 2006 vs 2015. Federer faced Baghdatis in an actual slam final. Nadal couldn't get past a US Open or AO 1/4 final until 2008. Baghdatis spent literally 2 months of his entire career in the Top 10 😁 Compared to Federer, Nadal, peak Murray, peak Wawrinka in 2015.
Brilliant editing choices as usual, Raz Ols. I've seen enough now to know its intentional. 3 roger serve and volley points shown in a row, "no hesitation, that's the key" from the announcers, and then Roger hesitates to move up to volley and Djoker passes him with ease.
At 1:00, you can actually see the real Novak, and even smiling after hitting Roger. So I'm not buying his "nice guy, good sportsmanship" bullshit when the camera's on.
Thanks for the professional summary
A lot of summaries that miss the important shots and events during the match
But this one is done properly
Thank you :)
What's brutal is Djokovic was #1 then and still is now !!
Oh yeah, that's right. Djokovic has had an uninterrupted 9 years at #1. Thanks for reminding us all. I must have imagined 5 other people, including Roger, being #1 since 2014. My bad.
@@jollymolly2521
Who said anything about a consecutive period? Chill out.. how triggered can someone get over facts stated!
God, how we miss Roger and the way he used to make look amazing shots so easy and effortless!
It's getting more and more difficult to argue that Djokovic isn't the best tennis player of all time purely because of just how much he has won... but it's performances like this that make it almost certain that Federer will never be eclipsed as the greatest player of all time. Moreso than any other player, he transcended the sport and made it into an art form; like Michael Jordan, Messi, Woods, Gretzky, Ronnie O'Sullivan - all made their sports into art forms when they were at the peak of their powers
This comment is perfect.
Watched these two play out the final in '12 and Novak won that one, another epic encounter. Always gripping tennis with these two. Cheers Raz.
I am a Roger fanboy through and through, but gdamn Djoker is good.
Too bad his peak form here got outplayed by post-prime Fed lmao
"mongoose on amphetemines" is the only accurate way to describe Federer's playing style.
Damn that was an amazing game by the maestro the big 3 always learn and adapt i think roger was having a bad time against novak before this match so he comes up with this super agressive approach of serve and volley , it was pretty effective in 2015 too he went 4-6 against novak fast forward to 2016 ao open semi he had this similar approach and this time novak haf a perfect reply for it , these 3 have challenged each other to tune themselves to their highest level , what an era to be alive and witness such greatness 🤌🤌
Cincinnati 2015, over 7 years before he retired was his last knockout match win vs Djokovic.
@@huzcer False, he defeated and eliminated him at the 2019 ATP Finals.
@@chriswells5983 that's a round robin match. The only 1 other match of any sort won since Cincinnati 2015 - was also ATP finals round robin, in 2015 but then went on to lose the actual final to djokovic! They were both round robin matches, not knockout round matches
@@chriswells5983 These same Djo fans talk about how amazing Thiem's victory over Novak was in the match before. Why does a performance like that count if it's merely a round robin? LOL, Djo fans are a hoot.
@@mantaisherean even bigger hoot is that Federer's last win in a slam against djokovic came while fed was still only 30, over ten years before he retired. Hoot hoot. 😂
Incredible tennis, miss exciting matches like this one.
This is why Federer will always be the best for me.
Djokovic may have the records but Federer was the most creative attacking player i've ever seen and, for me, the King.
47 seconds game serving 4 aces against the best returner in the world
stray dogs have lucky days too mate. You can look at the broader picture and see the results of Roger vs the GOAT. For example you may remind yourself of those 40-15 times he was serving against the best returner and the greatest player in the world. At grand slams ;)
@@elwingy
Djokovic was so pissy when Norrie hit him ... Federer here didn't bat an eyelid despite it clearly being deliberate. He just won the match. Class.
Roger came out dialed in, and did the same to Nadal in Shanghai in 2017 6-4 6-3. He only had a handful of unforced errors and was doing crazy shit like taking the ball in the air at the service line and hitting winner after winner..Nadal at the presser was like "What can you do?"
4 aces in a row. 47 sec. That s the proof of the pure talent. He destroyed Novak at his peak. Roger is the raw talent, so high that.s imposible to keep it every day.
Federer got unlucky because courts became slower later in his career otherwise novak and rafa were babies infront of him
Federer got lucky because courts were faster early in his career otherwise he was a baby infront of novak and rafa
Don't behave like Novak and Rafa would never adapt to the circumstances. I reckon Federer was damn lucky to play without Novak and Rafa to challenge him for short stint where he won most of his GS. BTW I like the pronouns ( if, then, would've, could've)
😂 cope harder.
Novak actually loves faster courts. And no surface slowed its a myth. Some of the courts have gotten faster to be frank. In some of the tourneys time and again they have used slower balls but those troubled novak as much as roger.
So to cry over speed of surfaces is ridiculous. Move on. Novak is just the best tennis player 😇💁♂️
Lol Djokovic Is just playing vs nobody from at least 3/4 years. 2023 Nole would be badly dismantled by both the Fed and the himself versions seen in this video. And 2014 Fed was far from being Federer peak lol
@@guruk He's robotic and boring.
Federer did magics on the court
Federer was simply on fire in this match especially with his net coverage against one of the greatest passing shot makers, I don't think Djoker played that bad a match in the 1st set.
It was a case of turning back the clock as 33 year old Federer played like he was a 23 year old and completely outplayed Djoker by not giving him the pace and rhythm that he usually thrives off - this is the playbook against Djoker but it is so difficult to execute.
The scoreline could have been a lot worse in the 2nd set if Djoker hadn't found a way to dig himself out of some serious trouble facing 2 BPs in the 5th game of the 2nd set.
He wasn't on fire at 40-15 at multiple occasions.
@@JeanP101bahaha funny. That's all you djokes got. Fair enough . better player won, but don't make a mockery out of it.
@@JeanP101 NoleFAM should start their own 40-15 industry. Pillow cases, duvet covers, tea towels, socks, clocks, tote bags, scarves, notepads...
Federer had been crushing the competitors untill the retirment, the GOAT
Great video🎉
Happy you liked it :)
Federer, the GOAT ❤
Thank you for great videos!
Just past prime Federer doing his thing against an prime all time great...
miss roger. miss these two and nadal . Special times to be able to watch them all.
I am here just to watch another masterpiece from maestro!
Brutal! There Is only a king of tennis, his name Is Roger Federer!
I'm not a tennis expert but from what I have seen of Federer's career - much respect.
One thing is absolutely clear. Peak Federer >>>>> peak Djokovic
very interesting based on what is this opinion, Djokovic has a better peak elo rating, accumulated more points in a single season, has a better peak season AGAINST A TOUGHER OPPOSITION but peak Roger is better because he won a match in Shanghai, definetly deserved but this doesn't change the story peak Novak >>>>> peak Roger.
@@gurammanjavidze6150 Rafa himself recognized the highest level he ever spared against was at the Doha 2016's Final against Djokovic... and f... me, you just gotta watch those highlights 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 highest level of baseline tennis EVER played on a tennis court. I'm 100% sure NOBODY EVER would have beaten Nole that day. Djokovic just reached tennis catharsis. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@natoskull2 I remember that match very well and completely agree with u, utter domination, tennis from uncharted grounds, something that can't be described with words, Federer was very good but Novak just peaked higher, Djokovic's 3 best elo rating seasons(2014,2015,2016) are better then Federer's best (2007) these delusional fans can't accept the truth.
@@gurammanjavidze6150 Nadal had 2 less UEs than Novak that day, but still got absolutely SMASHED by Nole, who hit a 53% of winners that match, out of his total points converted... and to put it into perspective, he hit more winners that day than Nadal had total points... absolutely INSANE.
@@natoskull2 The biggest smash of Nadal ever by any player
WHAT..A..WAY......to beat Novak...wow...he finished that off so incredibly well...
1:14 that's how real gentlemen respond to body hits and not by creating a scene like some folks !
The fast Shanghai hardcourt was very well suited for Federers game. Over the years courts became slower and slower, disadvantaging attackminded players. A shame.
Prime Djokovic vs sub-prime Federer. And people say Djokovic would have beaten Federer in his prime….
you should look at a greater picture rather than at only one match, sub prime djokovic leads in h2h against prime federer in 2008-2009 5-4 but according to you young Novak beats prime Federer.
I really wish Federer fans would just appreciate the tennis and stop saying dumb things like this. Infant Novak beat Federer in 07. Sometimes the lesser player wins. Nishikori also beat Djokovic in 2014. Does that means we shouldn't say Djokovic wouldn't have beaten Nishikori in his prime?
@@DaggerMan11 yeah it's kinda dumb lol it would probably just be win some lose some who cares they're still the same players
''Prime'' doesn't mean you're invincible, just like not being in the prime doesn't mean you can't win.
Djokovic defeated Federer in the final of Montreal 2007 (Young Djoker vs Prime Fedex). Do you remember this top match?
Not only poetry in motion but unless I’m blind neither have to look at their coach after every single point and fist pump after every single point? Refreshing just watching 2 legends of the game play tennis from the Gods. Never get bored of watching Roger as he simply plays with effortless ease and plays shots others can only dream of . Hopefully he will become a commentator at Wimbledon next year as it would be something special just like his tennis. As good as Djokovic is to watch it’s just not the same but dam close.
Thank you for remember ALL who the REAL GOAT IS
@@naeemulhassan3664slams do not buy you greatness
@@fedgoatThey were, until your sweather wore the most on tour 20. But they will matter in the future, like weeks at no1 and masters titles...
Excellent video as always never seen this match in this quality before
I wish Roger was mentally stronger, such a shame he didn't win more Slams.
he never believed in his heart he could beat nole in a slam after 2013 that's why he lost all their 6 slam matches after 2013.........if he believed he could win at least three of those matches where we was at least on same par with nole if not better at wimbledon 2014 and us open 2015 finals while at wimbledon 2019 final he was way the better player having won the match at 40-5 match points on his serve and EVEN THEN when he realized he wanted just an ace to close the match.........HE CHOKED.........by 2019 the damage was done and he could not feel that he could finally beat nole in a slam final and he managed to lost yet again.
Roger is happy with what he achieved and with his lovely family. He has no time to talk about the past or to compare his career with that of Nadal or the Joker.
@@annewalden3795 LOL.......i'm sorry but what u trying to say here ? all tennis fans thought roger was the goat no 1 for years after he became no 1 in 2004 and broke sampras' slam records in 2009 like rafa is called the undisputed clay goat. then came nole and shattered down fed's records one by one...........roger lost his records and his no 1 goat status and u say he is happy that he managed to lose his records to nole ? many fed fans now changed sides and claim nole to be the real no 1.......what do u have to say about that ?
what do u have to say to all those who claim that novak proved roger to be the most overrated champ of all times ? that's a disgrace statement which ruins feds' reputation.
@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 I say I know what I like to watch and it is not Novak or Nadal. I am happy for Rogers tennis to speak for itself and I could not care less if people do not agree that the GOAT is Roger Federer.
@@annewalden3795 can u explain how roger is the goat when he loses all times against novak in all 6 slam matches finals they played after 2013 ?
Dubai, Halle, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Basel
And reached the finals of:
IW, Monte Carlo, Wimbledon, Toronto, ATP Finals
2014 was a decent season for Federer
Federer could have hit Djokovic at least twice when they were close to the net but chose not to do that unlike Djokovic. There is a chasm that separates these two which is why Federer is universally loved whereas Djokovic outside Serbia is very much disliked.
The power RF imparts on the ball with his one handed backhand is a miraculous vision to behold. D jock may achieve the record slams but the quality of shot has to go to RF. Both the best that ever played the game and they faced each other.