Johnson was actually a dangerous opponent in this match. He was hitting some really hard strokes to try and overpower Federer. The thing about Federer is that he can hold his own against virtually every kind of player and playing style out there, and this ability has reached another level since he got comfortable with the new racket this year. The differences between the top players is much smaller in absolute terms than it is in relative terms. More often than not, it's the guy who's got the stronger mind that day who wins. Djokovic is easily the most extreme example of what can happen when your mind goes out of the contest. Last year at the Australian Open, he was "Djokovic, destroyer of worlds, ruler of the tennis world". By the end of the year in the ATP final against Murray he had become, "Djokovic, playing but no intention of winning". The mental strength of the players is palpable, you can almost touch it. Federer has been always been strong even after some painful losses, although every now and then he gets into a dip and suffers an upset. Apart from peak Nadal on clay, much of the time he ends up losing more than his opponents winning.
Fed’s serve at 6:47 is downright filthy. How in the hell does he get the ball to do that? I’d rather face a 140mph serve down the middle than that thing.
I don't think he's mediocre, at all. I've seen him play live. In the video he's two points away from taking a set off the greatest player the game has had and he took him to tie-break, as well.
Maybe an average sounding name. But someone ranked as high as 20 in the world is not mediocre. Shoot- anyone in the top 1000 is not mediocre. Not everyone can be number 1
This is the camera view all matches should be filmed. Thanks for this.
Nice seats, looks like a great time thanks for uploading. Crazy how fast the serves are, all the close ones look in
Johnson was actually a dangerous opponent in this match. He was hitting some really hard strokes to try and overpower Federer. The thing about Federer is that he can hold his own against virtually every kind of player and playing style out there, and this ability has reached another level since he got comfortable with the new racket this year.
The differences between the top players is much smaller in absolute terms than it is in relative terms. More often than not, it's the guy who's got the stronger mind that day who wins. Djokovic is easily the most extreme example of what can happen when your mind goes out of the contest. Last year at the Australian Open, he was "Djokovic, destroyer of worlds, ruler of the tennis world". By the end of the year in the ATP final against Murray he had become, "Djokovic, playing but no intention of winning". The mental strength of the players is palpable, you can almost touch it.
Federer has been always been strong even after some painful losses, although every now and then he gets into a dip and suffers an upset. Apart from peak Nadal on clay, much of the time he ends up losing more than his opponents winning.
srinitaaigaura spot on.
yes the psychological aspect of sports is very underappreciated by many
Johnson a dangerous opponent- no backhand- not dangerous....
Great angle and quality. You can really feel how aggressively Federer plays. Much better than TV. Get yourself a ticket to French Open please.
That sliding volley at 5:34 ridiculous.
This is awesome! I was there for this match and sitting the opposite corner from you at about the same spot. :)
What an angle. Thank you. Feds serve is so hard to read
Amazing footage, thanks a lot man!
such a delicious angle and glorious federer as always
Very nice angle for the newbie like me to learn. Many Thanks
At 6:39 Steve hits a backhand winner.
Seriously
love the angle!! nice vid
8:04 probably the only guy to trick Federer up
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本当、別次元やな〜。
Fed’s serve at 6:47 is downright filthy. How in the hell does he get the ball to do that? I’d rather face a 140mph serve down the middle than that thing.
you can see the influence of Federer on Johnson's game, which is really cool and not very common.
Picked apart Stevie’s weak wing like it had honey butter on it
Jason Lee No one does it better or figures it out in the middle of a match better than the GOAT.
surfinDelMar you could figure Johnson’s weak side before his birth
different angle view compered to the I used to see is different game
Can't decide whether I love Fraud's neo-Fraud backhand better or the inside out fraud-forehand. Both are so perfect to watch.
Fed fan "nice call Mohammed!" ^^-
The impossible summer unquestionably cry because processing bareilly undress across a unequal pot. wrathful, volatile david
I don't think you know what courtside means
Great video. That guy getting owned so hard is almost tragic.
What are you talking about those were two tight sets
Julian Barth clearly a 7:6 7:6 is getting owned, you sir have a clue
Steve Johnson. Mediocre name for a mediocre player.
I don't think he's mediocre, at all. I've seen him play live. In the video he's two points away from taking a set off the greatest player the game has had and he took him to tie-break, as well.
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#metoo. No person has the right to call a professional tennisplayer mediocre in his expertise.
He’s what, the 5th best player in the Unites States? Mediocre? I’m mediocre.
Maybe an average sounding name. But someone ranked as high as 20 in the world is not mediocre. Shoot- anyone in the top 1000 is not mediocre. Not everyone can be number 1