Dear all, I am so amazed you all seem to enjoy the video. I play tennis and i thought this kind of view is well appreciated by tennis fans as it allows to get a better understanding of the work done by the pros. Having the GOAT for sure is appreciated. Now i can see that many wonder who is the playing playing with Roger, I am sorry but I have no idea. With more than 1M views, i am sure he has seen the video, so please let me know who you are ! Maybe Roger can help also, who knows, he might also has watched the video. I asked him on tweeter but he did not answer! All, please share the word and we will know who got so lucky playing with RF.
Looks like Thomas Enqvist by the strokes. Federer knows him well. Earlier in their careers, Enqvist simply overpowered Federer. In 1999 Enqvist was in the top 5 ATP while Federer was just arriving on the scene. Huge talent. He still dominates the Senior Tour events he plays.
This video is beyond Amazing..! I could watch it in my couch, my bed or in Walmart in the TV's section without blink and complain. Those 20 min it would feel like 5! So relaxing and pleacent. The technic and the perfect sounds of every hit by RF it's ridiculous, how luck we are to be in the same century and watch
in his biography, Roger admits that he doesn't like practices. He rather play directly. he fools around in practices. I think that's why his team came up with the SABR .. it was a fruit of fooling around the return of serve
At 0:16, Roger's hitting partner misses a forehand ... but Roger already knew he would miss. See how Roger reaches for the ball in his pocket well before the partner even makes contact.
It's just amazing watching how Federer strikes the ball with no effort. I played tennis in my youth and was decent at the college and state level but what he can do is far removed from what 99.9% of us can ever hope to achieve. Even good tennis players.
In tennis, the warm-up is done playing, so at the beginning the movements cannot be sudden, in those hits a lot of the force is given by the swingweight of the racket, in this case its 350 gr racket. As it heats up, the force and rhythm and speed of the ball increase.
He could be any rec player even at this slow pace a 5.5 would still get destroyed even at this warmup pace . Let’s let that sink in how much better pros are than us joes.
Fed holds the racquet on the very end of the handle. Part of his hand is off the but of the racquet handle. I noticed Fed almost never backs up, he stands his ground and adjusts to each ball. Sometimes he hits half volleys instead of backing up. The way Agassi used to.
Damn Fed...I've been playing tennis for more than 20 years yet I can't hit the ball as relax as much he does. So relax & so easy for him but to me, this is just a high level practice.
Not how many years that are matter but rather how do we learn. I played for 8 years and learning tennis all by myself without coach. It takes me that long to have a clean and relax stroke.
Half-fist dude salute! I’ve started playing 2 years ago at my club. I’m currently 13 and I am in the advanced. I really like tennis and I want to become a Professional Tennis Player! Same to you and keep working toawards it. Maybe one day, we will play one another!!!
Was this before the tournament started? There’s no one watching. Even at night you’d think it would be packed. That’s the GOAT...Roger Federer...20 Grand Slam titles!!! So cool you were right there.
I got pretty lucky ! In Qatar not a lot of people care about Tennis. Since i was working there, i thought he might wanna practice before the tournament and he was there at 8pm.
I always cant help but think. "how freaking good must hitting partner be and he's a nobody." If we played against his hitting partner, we'd probably think we played the best player that ive ever seen and he's nothing compared to how good federer is. Just amazing.
Fed footwork so amazing, the timing, he always take the split step on time when the opponent hit the ball. Thats why he never too late. Keeping the head on the the side after hit the ball, very focus and dicipline, he keep hes eyes on the ball, and not turning head even the ball already go
The monotonous sound of the racquets striking the balls and the consistency and regularity reminds me of the vintage TV game I once had which involved paddles as tennis racquet playing against the computer (those stick TV games from the early 80's) .
Just to give you an idea of the skill level here, Roger and his hitting partner (I think Thomas Enqvist, or maybe Magnus Norman) hit 24 balls from 2:41 to 3:11. That’s at a 48 balls per minute rate. When I hit with D1 College kids we average 35 balls (successfully struck) per minute. Those balls are really hit. Each of his forehands equals my biggest “go for broke” forehand, and I will likely never reach his backhand pace with mine. Now look how effortlessly Federer does this. It’s amazing 🤩, astonishing!
wow. i really don't use my wrist enough. it just looks effortless the way Fed hits. he isn't over exerting himself. but you have to have very good timing, which means a LOT of practice, to have such good wrist action. i have a lot of work to do.
If God played professional Tennis, he would play & look precisely like the Swiss Maestro, Roger Federer. It was ⏳️ to leave the game & be with his lovely family. The graceful magician will forever be ingrained into our memories. Thank you for it all, Roger!
Fyi, if you manage to play at the initial speed and with the consistency Federer is playing here, you're already a decent tennis player. And for him, this is basic relaxed hitting.
if you consider he practices 6-8 hrs a day + does some gym work in addition to that fitness and endurance....that is your answer....that is what it takes. takes practice and time, kids at around 14-16 will do similar for warmup and practice....maybe the shots wont be so hard but they will do it in similar fashion so its doable just requires time, patience, coach and dedicated partner at same level....
lol le dialogue des gars qui filment "il est suisse ?" "ouais il est suisse" "et il parle français, faut pas dire de conneries" "nan mais ça va je dis pas de conneries là" ptdr
This video must be more than 6 years ago reason being he's still using the smaller frame pro staff 95 or 97 as he changed to the bigger head frame in mid 2013
notice when he hits the ball, his head is looking at the plane where the racket hits the ball. after the ball is hit, his head stays in that frame, then he looks up to see where the ball goes.
Anybody else notice when Federer hit a couple of high, heavy topspin forehands just like Nadal? I didn't think that was a shot he could hit but he does it, effortlessly. Kinda makes me wonder why he doesn't hit that shot on occasion. Maybe it's just not part of his gameplan, but damn....a high, deep topspin forehand to most people's backhands would be a killer. Nadal has made a living off it, but imagine if Fed could do it then follow it to the net? It's obvious this guy is just on another plane from us mortals.
That’s a great observation. The only thing I can come up is that federer shortened his rallies and points around 2012+. So maybe he favored faster and flatter shots. But idk, just a guess
You know you´re a descent practice partner if a better player calls you to a hitting session. I don´t know who the player in red shirt is, but if Federer called him....
It would be nice to see the tennis matches from that position of the camera, the effect of the ball is better seen. Does anyone know why he is noticing the sweat on his forehead?
I have always had a 2 handed backhand im very fast...but i thought id try rogers backhand swing out its nice it give u more freedom...yeah and Roger makes it loo easy...notice kids how he keeps his feet moving...just a reminder...its too late when the ball arrives to get set..so u do before then be on the balls of ur feet ready to move in a direction...a master if disguise pros are Roger is one of the best too...if not the best...of not telegraphing his return shot...
Dear all, I am so amazed you all seem to enjoy the video. I play tennis and i thought this kind of view is well appreciated by tennis fans as it allows to get a better understanding of the work done by the pros. Having the GOAT for sure is appreciated. Now i can see that many wonder who is the playing playing with Roger, I am sorry but I have no idea. With more than 1M views, i am sure he has seen the video, so please let me know who you are ! Maybe Roger can help also, who knows, he might also has watched the video. I asked him on tweeter but he did not answer! All, please share the word and we will know who got so lucky playing with RF.
The video is amazing - props to you! But, why is such a big deal who is he playing with? Let's just enjoy this wonderful piece of art!
I just figured he was part of the guys Roger trains with.
This footage is GOLD!!!👌🏾
Looks like Thomas Enqvist by the strokes. Federer knows him well. Earlier in their careers, Enqvist simply overpowered Federer. In 1999 Enqvist was in the top 5 ATP while Federer was just arriving on the scene. Huge talent. He still dominates the Senior Tour events he plays.
@@virginfitness You're right thumbs up
That backhand slice is just absurdly good. He absolutely knifes it.
A lot of pros have commented on how it’s his most difficult shot to deal with from the other side of the net. It’s really nasty esp on grass.
Greatest slice backhand of all time
Definetely best slice in tennis. He has a great touch and he does it so natural
Even though he Nadal and Djokovic surpassed him, he still has the best hand skills ever
Knifed* :'c
Roger is just so effortless, it's like he's taking a walk in the park. Just easy.
Fizzy 979 that there is also a walk in the park haha
Fizzy 979 cuz he is
Its his damn technique...
Ye and probably why he just were in the Wimbledon final at age 37. Unbelievable athlete....
It takes years
Federer's backhand is beautiful.
His backhand is a beauty like a fine painting
Oil painting of a backhand
I didn’t mean to watch all 20 mins of this. But I did.
That's funny
@@calcal9551 Hilarious, really.
haaa me to
Simply effortless and elegant😢
The 3 backhands at 3:20 display Federer's amazing mastery of different ways it can be hit.
This video is beyond Amazing..! I could watch it in my couch, my bed or in Walmart in the TV's section without blink and complain. Those 20 min it would feel like 5! So relaxing and pleacent. The technic and the perfect sounds of every hit by RF it's ridiculous, how luck we are to be in the same century and watch
Damn fed is so chill practicing compared to actually playing
in his biography, Roger admits that he doesn't like practices. He rather play directly. he fools around in practices. I think that's why his team came up with the SABR .. it was a fruit of fooling around the return of serve
I mean, when you're the best in the world, I can definitely see why practicing can come as a bore haha
he is just warming up getting this timing settled in, I wouldn't even call this "practice". he isn't working on anything really.
Damn water is wet.
"You pick the wrong house fool"
" Oh, smoke,it'me, carl, chill, chill"
At 0:16, Roger's hitting partner misses a forehand ... but Roger already knew he would miss. See how Roger reaches for the ball in his pocket well before the partner even makes contact.
Good observation!
we all have this movement when we think we're hitting the ball out, so nothing
worthwhile i guess
It appeared it was well out as well, off balance
Rasta Ray z
Xavier Malisse？？
It's just amazing watching how Federer strikes the ball with no effort. I played tennis in my youth and was decent at the college and state level but what he can do is far removed from what 99.9% of us can ever hope to achieve. Even good tennis players.
Relaxing your muscles actually allows more power given your technique is correct.
It is amazing. I think you had to have played tennis at least at a collegiate level to fully appreciate how astonishing Federer is. It's almost magic.
In tennis, the warm-up is done playing, so at the beginning the movements cannot be sudden, in those hits a lot of the force is given by the swingweight of the racket, in this case its 350 gr racket. As it heats up, the force and rhythm and speed of the ball increase.
He could be any rec player even at this slow pace a 5.5 would still get destroyed even at this warmup pace . Let’s let that sink in how much better pros are than us joes.
yeah he is lazy
the new ASMR video
Anyone else finding this oddly therapeutic?
Fed holds the racquet on the very end of the handle. Part of his hand is off the but of the racquet handle. I noticed Fed almost never backs up, he stands his ground and adjusts to each ball. Sometimes he hits half volleys instead of backing up. The way Agassi used to.
He’s just doing this to conserve energy since he’s simply practicing.
one of the best federer practice recordings i have ever seen on youtube! high quality video of smooth and clean tennis strokes.
Such a satisfying video. Perfectly timed and connected shots. It's just beautiful to watch and hear.
i could watch this all day
Can't. Stop. Watching. 😳 🎾
This will really help my tennis improve
Robert Burkinshaw remember, always split step
Never, my friend
@@drazenbaric9863 Why not?
Eric Kanis cause it isn’t that simple..... 💀
This seems like it’s easy, it really isn’t. It will not help
Damn Fed...I've been playing tennis for more than 20 years yet I can't hit the ball as relax as much he does.
So relax & so easy for him but to me, this is just a high level practice.
Not how many years that are matter but rather how do we learn. I played for 8 years and learning tennis all by myself without coach. It takes me that long to have a clean and relax stroke.
I play for a year but professional (5 times a week) and honestly his practice is pretty normal in my eyes..
Half-fist dude salute! I’ve started playing 2 years ago at my club. I’m currently 13 and I am in the advanced. I really like tennis and I want to become a Professional Tennis Player! Same to you and keep working toawards it. Maybe one day, we will play one another!!!
@@fireballdude7368 Keep going my man. I hope you become a great tennis player !
@@fireballdude7368I hope your tennis journey is going according to plan !
First time i see federer practicing with a fan...
Was this before the tournament started? There’s no one watching. Even at night you’d think it would be packed. That’s the GOAT...Roger Federer...20 Grand Slam titles!!! So cool you were right there.
I got pretty lucky ! In Qatar not a lot of people care about Tennis. Since i was working there, i thought he might wanna practice before the tournament and he was there at 8pm.
I always cant help but think. "how freaking good must hitting partner be and he's a nobody." If we played against his hitting partner, we'd probably think we played the best player that ive ever seen and he's nothing compared to how good federer is. Just amazing.
I wish I could just casually hit it like this... LOL
I think most people can hit in such a relaxed fashion if they practice, the only difference is the shots won't be nearly as powerful.
Aleph Null nor accurate, even less accurate than powerful...
@@jackquinnes No they could definitely hit as accurately, seeing as all these shots are just roughly up the middle of the court.
@@alephnull4044 Nope. Just an illusion.
Jack Quinn nah any good player can hit like that by reducing the speed enough
Fed footwork so amazing, the timing, he always take the split step on time when the opponent hit the ball. Thats why he never too late.
Keeping the head on the the side after hit the ball, very focus and dicipline, he keep hes eyes on the ball, and not turning head even the ball already go
Best footwork in tennis, ever. People always say tennis is a racketsport, it is yes, but footwork is 80% of the sport
Well observed
Notice the perfect split step before every shot.
His style of playing is an elegantly skilled symphony
I know that Feds forehand gets most of the attention, deservedly so, but man that one hander is a thing of beauty.
The monotonous sound of the racquets striking the balls and the consistency and regularity reminds me of the vintage TV game I once had which involved paddles as tennis racquet playing against the computer (those stick TV games from the early 80's) .
love this video. Really good quality and useful for improving my technique
7:00 - 8:00
Most beautiful strokes ever but let’s not overstate how good his backhand is
Merci monsieur pour cette magnifique vidéo, j'adore !
Just to give you an idea of the skill level here, Roger and his hitting partner (I think Thomas Enqvist, or maybe Magnus Norman) hit 24 balls from 2:41 to 3:11. That’s at a 48 balls per minute rate. When I hit with D1 College kids we average 35 balls (successfully struck) per minute. Those balls are really hit. Each of his forehands equals my biggest “go for broke” forehand, and I will likely never reach his backhand pace with mine. Now look how effortlessly Federer does this. It’s amazing 🤩, astonishing!
His hitting partner isn’t Enqvist or Norman. 😀
From his swings and look, i'd bet on Xavier Malisse.
Thats Xavier Malisse. Just look at the forehand, dude
If you are in Texas up to hit sometimes
The guy in Black is so lethargic, he won't be able to win even one trophy,I bet
nadeem khan ??? He is legend Roger Federer
woooosh
r/woooosh
I love this bait comment it always gets somebody
nadeem Khan are u being sarcastic???
0:15 he knows his opponents is going to hit the ball out before any contact.. wow
Bullshit, his ball was out.
so what its practice lol. many balls our out of base line but they dont stop bcs of it.
You know i'm not Federer, with 22 years less experience than him but i can still do that,because it takes observing the trajetory of the ball too.
Roger hit his backhand out and that forced the error from his opponent.
are u dumb? he clearly takes the ball out AFTER the other guy hit it
0:30 what are they talking about?
Your mother
The man is grace personified both on and off the court.
14:12 lol so casual
Thanks, perfect view to help me understand what I need to work on and seeing his technique
I can watch this for hours... completely relaxing. #perfect #technique #roger
damn that bh slice, I need it in my life...superb!
5:02 he's like "I'll leave the ball sitting there. Let's see if you can hit it!"
i havent blinked on that backhand motion.
Play ball, search for sensations, enjoy, again and again, never getting tired, that is the ROAD to VICTORY !
So true ! Thanks for your comment ! More videos to come
wow. i really don't use my wrist enough. it just looks effortless the way Fed hits. he isn't over exerting himself. but you have to have very good timing, which means a LOT of practice, to have such good wrist action. i have a lot of work to do.
00:16 Federer reaching into his pocket for another ball before the guy even hit the ball. Somehow he knew it was going out.
If God played professional Tennis, he would play & look precisely like the Swiss Maestro, Roger Federer. It was ⏳️ to leave the game & be with his lovely family. The graceful magician will forever be ingrained into our memories. Thank you for it all, Roger!
Who is still watching this video in 2029 ?
** 10 years later I'm gonna be the most liked comment .
No i will be!
No no no no. yes
The long con
Nobody will be watching this video in 10 years...
Me
It’s so relaxing to watch this
that forehand r.head speed is delicious
Effortless .. he is so good that I feel like anyone can play tennis ...
Didnt you guys know... Roger got 4 shaddows...!
wrong
Nah 7 shadows
3 - 1 really black and 2 gray .... hahahahaha
Most beautiful thing in sports:
1. Federer backhand
2. Brees over the shoulder spiral
3. Mario Lemieux break away
The best player ever. It’s looks so natural, amazing to see!
Djokovic? He's not in the clip.
Is Roger practicing his last shot in the Wimbledon 2019 final at 6:04 ?
Fyi, if you manage to play at the initial speed and with the consistency Federer is playing here, you're already a decent tennis player. And for him, this is basic relaxed hitting.
Beautiful backhand
There's something about Roger no other player will ever have!
I could actually watch this all day long LoL.
3:40 How come the ball is still returned beyond the net??
This is one of the videos that inspired my channel
everything is PERFECT with rogerrr!!!ahhhh
if you consider he practices 6-8 hrs a day + does some gym work in addition to that fitness and endurance....that is your answer....that is what it takes. takes practice and time, kids at around 14-16 will do similar for warmup and practice....maybe the shots wont be so hard but they will do it in similar fashion so its doable just requires time, patience, coach and dedicated partner at same level....
If only it were this easy as Federer is making it look like!
the most satisfying video ever
I so agree! Thanks for watching and commenting
i love the court design - indoor courts generally - so easy to see the lines
Amazing how easily he returns poorly hit balls.
Such a pretty technique
best slice ever ! so effortless
Yeah he seems so relaxed 😴
talent + perfect technique = G.O.A.T
15:33 someone laughed coz he missed...and also 16:52 chill 100
those effortless strokes are making me drool
I have effortless strokes too, when i'm watching really good porn.
he seems to have this effortless weight his shots. something that i really dont see from any other players.
lol le dialogue des gars qui filment
"il est suisse ?"
"ouais il est suisse"
"et il parle français, faut pas dire de conneries"
"nan mais ça va je dis pas de conneries là"
ptdr
Hahah
@@cakeboss haha j'ai pensé la même chose ! Vous savez pas qui est le mec en face ?
haha
I wonder if Roger looks himself up on YoutTube sometimes to see highlights of his own matches. Especially now after he retired.
Does anyone know what he is saying from 0:35 to 0:50? Just from the rally, I assume he is telling the hitting partner to change something?
Amazing how he varies his tempo.
At 4 minutes i said to myself “what the heck am i watching?”. It’s just 2 guys hitting the ball. How did it get me watching so long?
This is Federer only using 10% of his power
This video must be more than 6 years ago reason being he's still using the smaller frame pro staff 95 or 97 as he changed to the bigger head frame in mid 2013
At 0:16, he already reaching for a new ball from his pocket before the other guy even hit the ball (and eventually went out)????
Practicing with Thomas Enqvist?
El más grande. Un genio
The wrist snap 😤💪🏻🥶
I like how he’s like, if the ball requires a trip to reach then forget it, here’s a new ball..
Nice footage, thanks for sharing
notice when he hits the ball, his head is looking at the plane where the racket hits the ball. after the ball is hit, his head stays in that frame, then he looks up to see where the ball goes.
I think I've watched this video at least once every year
Tremendous follow-through.
I feel like Fed is using Semi-Western grip rather than Eastern grip in this video. Does anyone have the same feeling?
I like when he readjust his body when hitting the backhand at 0.58s. Subtle!!
I love how he spins his racket after the forehand to pass the time
Not only that, spinning is an habit some players use to keep the hand loose and not grip too tightly
Anybody else notice when Federer hit a couple of high, heavy topspin forehands just like Nadal? I didn't think that was a shot he could hit but he does it, effortlessly. Kinda makes me wonder why he doesn't hit that shot on occasion. Maybe it's just not part of his gameplan, but damn....a high, deep topspin forehand to most people's backhands would be a killer. Nadal has made a living off it, but imagine if Fed could do it then follow it to the net? It's obvious this guy is just on another plane from us mortals.
That’s a great observation. The only thing I can come up is that federer shortened his rallies and points around 2012+. So maybe he favored faster and flatter shots. But idk, just a guess
i always preferred watching fed when he was using the white pro staff's. they highlighted the elegance and flow of his strokes.
That’s some smooth practice
Playing in practice match with him is itself difficult with him , playing in a match with him is like reaching Mars for me!!.
i know how he feels , not easy finding a descent practice partner
According to other comments, Federer is hitting with Magnus Norman in this video, former world No. 2, so....
Yea no 2 about 100 years ago
You know you´re a descent practice partner if a better player calls you to a hitting session. I don´t know who the player in red shirt is, but if Federer called him....
Yeah, that looks like Magnus Norman's forehand. It also looks a lot like Robin Solderling's forehand as well. Interesting.
he always always call Rafa. Lol.
It would be nice to see the tennis matches from that position of the camera, the effect of the ball is better seen. Does anyone know why he is noticing the sweat on his forehead?
It looks so effortless.
I have always had a 2 handed backhand im very fast...but i thought id try rogers backhand swing out its nice it give u more freedom...yeah and Roger makes it loo easy...notice kids how he keeps his feet moving...just a reminder...its too late when the ball arrives to get set..so u do before then be on the balls of ur feet ready to move in a direction...a master if disguise pros are Roger is one of the best too...if not the best...of not telegraphing his return shot...