It was a great era of tennis... just before the 15 year reign of the big 3. Hewitt was at the top of his game, saffin was amazing, and Roddick was still a contender. Great times
This tournament was, effectively, the last time we would the 03-04 version of Roddick that was created by Brad Gilbert. Big serving and powerful, flat groundstrokes from the baseline. Just two months later, when he played Hewitt at Indian Wells, he looked like a totally different player, especially with his FH.
Wow, these two really played high quality tennis here. Definitely one of the epic matches of that era. 2005 had really cool showdowns as a whole, to that match we can add : -federer vs safin, same tournament -federer nadal in miami -Nadal Coria in Rome -Agassi Blake at the US Open -Federer Nalbandian at the TMC
Roddick's serving to close out the first set ... my goodness. Saves 5 break points with 4 aces and then two aces to seal it. The first three sets was Roddick at his best, and he only won one. Hewitt was playing at the top of his game also.
Deserve more slams lol If you can't even beat Federer, how are you going to deal with Djokovic and Nadal, two greater players than Federer, at the same time? 😂
@@lalojmenez With Goatovic doing this thing, this era can't be weak. Meanwhile, in an era where Federer was dominating, it must be weak af. 24>20. Got that?
If it wasn't for this video I honestly wouldn't even know Roddick could hit his FH flat. Firing Brad Gilbert and then changing his coach and game style was the biggest mistake he made in his career.
Yep. That's what a lot of people forget. The Roddick that we saw at this tournament, and under Brad Gilbert, with a his flat FH to compliment his big serving, would have been a threat at majors for years to come. He was so obsessed with trying to find consistency that he ruined his biggest weapon.
I think people forgot that the courts got slower as time went which ruined power tennis so it was never a guarantee that this kind of Roddick wouldve won a lot.
Roddick ABSOLUTELY should have won this match. Up huge in the 3rd set. Blew it. Up in that tie break, blew that too. Could have easily won the 2nd set too. Mentally crumbled in the 4th.
Surprisingly, for a guy who was rather underpowered compared to most of his contemporaries, Hewitt could also use his serve as a weapon. He didn't have the 130-140 bombs that the great serves have. But he was a "spot server" and could frequently hit aces in the corners and on the outside of the line. Relative to other players of his size and style, Hewitt was actually one of the better servers despite his unusual motion and tendency to foot fault.
He also had great footwork, pretty decent volley, very good lob shot. Had Federer not been so dominant (04-07) Hewitt, Safin and Roddick would have won more GS
@@John-lr4hp Ace% is the most useless stat to judge a player's serving ability. Federer is barely in the top 100 in that category, but would you say Federer is barely a top 100 server ever? For players like Djokovic and Federer, who put A LOT of first serves in, the ace% is going to be low, but that actually shows how good their serves are.
It was a great era of tennis... just before the 15 year reign of the big 3. Hewitt was at the top of his game, saffin was amazing, and Roddick was still a contender. Great times
This tournament was, effectively, the last time we would the 03-04 version of Roddick that was created by Brad Gilbert. Big serving and powerful, flat groundstrokes from the baseline. Just two months later, when he played Hewitt at Indian Wells, he looked like a totally different player, especially with his FH.
You can blame the idiot Dean Goldfine
Wow, these two really played high quality tennis here. Definitely one of the epic matches of that era. 2005 had really cool showdowns as a whole, to that match we can add :
-federer vs safin, same tournament
-federer nadal in miami
-Nadal Coria in Rome
-Agassi Blake at the US Open
-Federer Nalbandian at the TMC
Roddick's serving to close out the first set ... my goodness. Saves 5 break points with 4 aces and then two aces to seal it.
The first three sets was Roddick at his best, and he only won one. Hewitt was playing at the top of his game also.
Last time we saw the true Roddick.
These 2 and Nalbandian deserve more slams but that guy Federer tho 😂
Deserve more slams lol If you can't even beat Federer, how are you going to deal with Djokovic and Nadal, two greater players than Federer, at the same time? 😂
@@keithwatson7434 Tennis doesn't work that way and Nadal is not greater than Federer.
@@keithwatson7434they had to compete against prime federer who is the greatest player ever.
@@jlzzonipad5148 24>>>>>22>>>>>>>20. Federer is the third best player ever at best.
@@jlzzonipad514824>>>>>20, 428>>>>>>>310. Federer is a piece of shit compared to Djokovic.
For a so called “weak era” seems like it’s pretty high level tennis
These 2 couldnt really challenge Federer
@@bretts5571 true, but I still find them entertaining
@@mikeehrmantraut7274 Entertaining, but still weak af.
Weak era is the one we got now
@@lalojmenez With Goatovic doing this thing, this era can't be weak. Meanwhile, in an era where Federer was dominating, it must be weak af. 24>20. Got that?
If it wasn't for this video I honestly wouldn't even know Roddick could hit his FH flat. Firing Brad Gilbert and then changing his coach and game style was the biggest mistake he made in his career.
Yep. That's what a lot of people forget. The Roddick that we saw at this tournament, and under Brad Gilbert, with a his flat FH to compliment his big serving, would have been a threat at majors for years to come. He was so obsessed with trying to find consistency that he ruined his biggest weapon.
I think people forgot that the courts got slower as time went which ruined power tennis so it was never a guarantee that this kind of Roddick wouldve won a lot.
Roddick ABSOLUTELY should have won this match. Up huge in the 3rd set. Blew it. Up in that tie break, blew that too. Could have easily won the 2nd set too. Mentally crumbled in the 4th.
Yeah people were really on A Rod's back after this match saying he was mentally weak.
Hard to believe Roddick couldn't ever to get to the Aussie final even 1 time.
4 Semifinals (2003,2005,2007 and 2009). Roddick was so close.
Was this the last deep run in a Slam for Hewitt?
At least his last final without consulting wiki now
Great match from Hewitt!
ヒューイット全盛期は最強すぎる！
NO
why roddick lost his spicy forehand¿
Great match by Andy 👏👏👏
Nothing beats the channel 7 commentary! Do you have any other matches from this tournament?
Yup
Hewitt's speed was his only real weapon. Got him two slams and a number 1 ranking.
Surprisingly, for a guy who was rather underpowered compared to most of his contemporaries, Hewitt could also use his serve as a weapon. He didn't have the 130-140 bombs that the great serves have. But he was a "spot server" and could frequently hit aces in the corners and on the outside of the line. Relative to other players of his size and style, Hewitt was actually one of the better servers despite his unusual motion and tendency to foot fault.
@@captainbryce1 Spot server my ass. Hewitt constantly got under 50 percent of first serves in. How is that a spot server?
@@captainbryce1you are correct. Surprisingly Hewitt has a higher ace% than Djokovic, despite being way shorter
He also had great footwork, pretty decent volley, very good lob shot. Had Federer not been so dominant (04-07) Hewitt, Safin and Roddick would have won more GS
@@John-lr4hp Ace% is the most useless stat to judge a player's serving ability. Federer is barely in the top 100 in that category, but would you say Federer is barely a top 100 server ever? For players like Djokovic and Federer, who put A LOT of first serves in, the ace% is going to be low, but that actually shows how good their serves are.