As great as Rafa, Novak, Pete, André, etc are/were. I just think Roger is the ultimate shot maker and natural talent to ever handle a tennis raquet..among other things..Roger has hits shots throughout his career I have never seen anyone else hit..
@marekwichniarek2682 жыл бұрын
The same I can say about Rafa, Novak, Pete, Andre..
@dubstepwub52742 жыл бұрын
His prime was 4 years, while Novak's prime is 10+ years. By the way, those 4 prime years of Roger were before Novak started his dominance.
@arcanemagic70882 жыл бұрын
@@dubstepwub5274 Let's not forget how surfaces slowed down. On fast paced surface, even a Prime Federer with the flu beats everyone else.
@chrismp32 жыл бұрын
@@dubstepwub5274 different era of tennis…. With courts being that much slower now, Djokovic is in his element. Wimbledon isn’t a tournament he would have won if it not for slower paced higher bouncing grass. The 3 of them are all the goats in their own way.
@Skiiiiiifreeeeeee2 жыл бұрын
@Hooty except you knew at the time the competition was horrible. He was the only player worth a dime at the time. Djokovic ce and took the keys from federer and nadal. Malign the next generation all you want but tsitsipas, Medvedev, and zverev are a thousand times better than Roddick and Ljubicic. I think his talent was always undeniable but you knew watching him at the time he was never tested mentally during his prime the way Pete, Andre, Becker, Edberg were. Then when competition came he was revealed to not be that great.
@susharmaks38973 жыл бұрын
Prime Rafa Djoker Roger - all are beasts. Where Roger stands different from these two is style of play which is most attacking/angles/artistic
@manmo08083 жыл бұрын
The change in court speeds starting in ‘08/‘09 really helped the grinder/defensive players like Novak. Watching Fed in ‘04 courts it looks so much different. Props to Fed for thriving in both eras. If the courts weren’t slowed down Fed probably have 25+ Grandslams. It looks like now the ATP/each event is speeding up the courts a bit.
@gogigogic19362 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Finally some real comment. And I say it as Djokovic fan - Federer was the player with most beautiful and enjoyable playstyle ever.
@ralki152 жыл бұрын
@@manmo0808 Yeah right my ass. 2019 Wimbledon was still slow AF. That’s the only reason why Djokovic won it because that “slow speed” of rallies gave him such an upper edge and “technically” an unfair advantage. Fast courts can also benefit counterpunchers/defensive players like Djokovic as well, but slow courts will never be beneficial at all for aggressive/attacking players like Federer. Would’ve been a different outcome had Wimbledon grass remained fast like how it’s supposed to be. These tournament organizers are a disgrace to the traditions of Wimbledon...
@tennnis4982 жыл бұрын
@@gogigogic1936 by a long shot - it w is/was the shots, just unreal
@markconner53412 жыл бұрын
I think they started slowing courts down I. The early 2000s because serve and volley makes for shit TV. But they really started slowing them down near 2009 because having Fed win everything other than the French also made shit TV.
@Procrasti...2 жыл бұрын
Roger's court coverage didn't make him look quick - it made the court look tiny. That's when you know you're watching a master of anticipation.
@Horsbreh3 жыл бұрын
Even as a Federer fan, you forget how ridiculously quick the guy used to be.
@6349833 жыл бұрын
Also his anticipation is what made him so good.
@ImaginationFriend2 жыл бұрын
But he played with far worse opponents then now. If both Rafa and Novak were his age, he would not have as many GS titles. If he does not have to hit a perfect ball that falls on the line to win a point, he can be more cavalier with the point and try something that otherwise would not have won him a point against Rafa or Novak.
@Horsbreh2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, all I said was that he was quick back then dude. Chill.
@ImaginationFriend2 жыл бұрын
@@Horsbreh I was not trying to make a point, or make any emotional remark. Sorry if it came off that way. I was just saying that he could have been as quick as he wanted since no one could have played at his level at that time. And also outside of Novak and Rafa, no one can.
@williamabaker122 жыл бұрын
I was headed here to say the same thing. He was seriously fast.
@karthikakomarath55953 жыл бұрын
The joy he provides to the world is uncanny!!
@ryansodhi18152 жыл бұрын
I don't care what others would say or point out strats...for me I have never seen anyone who brings this much joy in watching tennis. Federer is the tennis player who has reached the greatest heights possible for a sportsperson...The way he carries himself on & off court is amazing
@AwesomeLorenzoBros2 жыл бұрын
Absolute goat. Nobody ever made tennis look as easy as Fed did.
@milosnovakovic7462 Жыл бұрын
Goat?Maybe in another life...but in this one,Novak offcourse
@@unowen7591 Nobody is more insecure about his legacy than Federer himself. Federer spent his whole career chasing slams and milked the hell out of going past Sampras - having Sampras over in the crowd and poncing around in the ridiculously pretentious combo of white blazers and shorts. then when he got to 20 slams he pinned his top tweet about it for over 3 years. But wait, in June 2021, just as Federer was about to lose the slam record he ACTUALLY SAID the following - *"it seems it's all about grand slam titles nowadays and I don't like that"*. you couldn't make it up. I can't think of anything more hypocritical said in sports history. Do you think that if Tom Brady was getting passed by for number of superbowl wins that he will come out with "it seems to be all about superbowl wins nowadays and I don't like that"?! In fact the only people joining in on this gross hypocrisy are Fed "fans" themselves - when Fed was ahead in slams and other records it was all about that but like Fed himself, when he went behind they "didn't like that" and it should be a different measure somehow.... 😂
@throwinfitz11442 жыл бұрын
the footwork against Nalbandian at 1:10 to hit that forehand is just absolutely insane.
@Ardenya19892 жыл бұрын
The one and only, prime Fed will be forever the greatest in my eyes!
@mainemceachern15213 жыл бұрын
I'm a Rafa fan but when Fed's detractors - many of them Novak fans - call him the "Weak Era Champ" it's utterly laughable. You don't win 20 GS along with boatloads of other historical achievements without being one of the GOATs, and there was a reason Prime Fed demolished most of his competition: he was insanely good. (Still is damn good despite being 40!)
@snaubdca7yebf2 жыл бұрын
Most of those Novak fans are Serbs who think they are a heavenly people and are Srebrenica deniers. Mad mad people. No point listening to those who deny genocide.
@djoker88622 жыл бұрын
None of the great 3 play in a weak era, they all played against much of their career against each other.
@timmyasikin39532 жыл бұрын
Lol
@lachd22612 жыл бұрын
2006 Federer would have beaten 2016 Djokovic every single time.
@mickaellandry97262 жыл бұрын
@@snaubdca7yebf bullshit, it's not a obligation to be Serb to root for Djokovic. What a delusional and fake statement
@karator81622 жыл бұрын
As a guy who grew up watching Federer's magic, i can tell. This guy was during 237 weeks n1, insane record! He fucking did 10 grand slams finals in a row from Wimbledon 2005 to US Open 2007. He did 5 or 6 times more than 25 consecutive wins in all surfaces. From august 2006 till march 2007 he won 41 consecutives matches. Literally from Wimbledon 2005 till Australian Open 2008, he just lost to Rafa in the Roland Garros in grand slam finals, he just lost 2 times in grand slam for 2 years and half ! Just to remember the people, Fed at that time did something crazy that none of the specialists or journalists just point : 3 three- quarters slams in 4 years, damn it ! This will never happen again. Nadal did it in 2010, Djokovic in 2011, 2015, and 2021, but Fed did it in 4 years, extraordinary accomplishment. I would say that Rafa is probably a better player mentally, and Djokovic is more all- round better player, but the technique of Rodger was unbeatable in that time, i would suggest that his elegance and timing is probably the best of all time. During 2004- 2008 reign, he was just a monster. He was so good that he didn't even compete with one other guy of his generation, so he had to play at the highest level with guys who were already 4-5 years younger than him (Djokovic- Nadal- Murray- Wawrinka- Ferrer- Tsonga), even 10 years younger (Nishikori- Raonic- Zverev- Dimitrov- etc). What he did from 2004 to 2008 was 4 years of pure genius, even though i love Djokovic and Nadal.
@dzonhmf64752 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Roger was ahead of time in that period, he started playing new era tennis before anyone else... He invented it but Nadal and Novak mastered it and brought to another level. Anyway, all 3 of them, together made best era of tennis ever.
@ggbrother80152 жыл бұрын
@@dzonhmf6475 it’s the only thing most Fed fans can’t grasp the fact that the other two elevated tennis to a whole nother level.
@dzonhmf64752 жыл бұрын
@@ggbrother8015 well, all fans are biased a bit, its normal thing...
@zappafrankie2 жыл бұрын
And to top it all, he did it against a criminally though competition of big 3: Hewitt, Safin and Roddick.
@MMB.__2 жыл бұрын
For those who didn't see him in his prime, the fact he lost (because of his mistake not because his oponent played better) 2019 wimbledon at 39 years of age against a much younger Djoko shows what a beast he was.
@POK20082 жыл бұрын
I am so glad that I got to witness Fed in his prime. He was an absolute monster from 04-07, pretty much untouchable outside of clay. He has, in my opinion, the greatest offensive game ever. And while he doesn't get recognized for it, his defensive game was just as good.
@patrickw97062 жыл бұрын
2004 -2007: Lack of resistance. No Djokovic, Murray. Nadal not in his absolute prime outside of clay. That came in 2008
@POK20082 жыл бұрын
@@patrickw9706 Stop it. Fed was just so superior to the resistance that it made it look like he had no resistance. He had the likes of Hewitt, Safin, Nalbandian, Ferrero, Roddick, and Agassi was still playing at a high level during a couple of Fed's prime years. Let's not forget that Djoker, Rafa, and Sir Andy are years younger than Roger. I would take 2005 Roger over anyone in the history of the sport. However, I would love to see that version of Roger against 2016 Novak. That would be an epic clash.
@nickthemacmcgc452 жыл бұрын
@@POK2008 sampras vs djokovic in their primes is the match btwn the greatests. Those names u mentioned, in their primes don’t stand next to courier, agassi, kafelnikov, rafter, ivanisevic, in theirs, and then there is edberg, becker, muster, krajicek, stich, chang for a much deeper competition, so it’s not because federer made them look bad. Just simply the personnel. If federer was say born 10 yrs earlier, ie facing sampras’ time and cut sampras out, I give him around 10 gs titles (half of what he has now) bc he wouldn’t have to defeat roddick, fererro, and haas et all repeatedly but rather actual tough competition
@POK20082 жыл бұрын
@@nickthemacmcgc45 I am going to have to disagree with you. While all the guys that you named are some of the best to ever do, they would have to completely revamp their games to play in today's era. Sampras, Becker, Edberg, and Krajicek would be getting passed and hitting volleys from their shoes all day long. It's just a different game now. If you were to take Federer, at his peak, and put him into the Sampras, Becker, Edberg era, I have no doubt Federer would have rained supreme. I also think Djokovic could have played with those guys and dominated. Sampras' backhand would not hold up against Federer, and it certainly wouldn't hold up against Novak. And both guys return too good, so I think Pete's serve would have been nullified just a bit. Now if he plays both guys on 90s era grass, I think he may could get some wins, but he wouldn't consistently beat them.
@Grivian Жыл бұрын
The first tennis match I saw was the us open final 2003, after that I became a Roddick fan. I was so pissed that Federer always won against him in every slam after that lol
@Watchdoc652 жыл бұрын
I have simply never seen anyone play tennis like Federer; there’s simply no one else like him! Absolutely mind boggling to see the extreme angles and precision placement of the ball many times from what appears to originate from a sort of “flippy” quick racquet swing! It’s just amazing to see! And then the sort of “white flag” state of disbelief reactions from his opponents! Priceless!
@samuelsessions28172 жыл бұрын
This man has brought me and millions of others utter astonishment and joy for all of the reasons mentioned below. If one could count every completely improvisational, once and only once, shot he has invented as a separate ‘type’ of shot, combined with the more ‘standard’ shots (like a perfectly placed blind backhand overhead smash ; ) in his repertoire, I wonder how many it would add up to. The number would be very, very large, and, I believe it would dwarf that of any other player ever to hold a racket. I admit that this is an overly analytical way of contemplating what he brought to tennis, and for that matter sports more generally: sheer, unequaled genius.
@nickkabbabe19532 жыл бұрын
Lovely comment
@Jigsyboy13 жыл бұрын
Why I think Fed is the GOAT is that he had to play in both Era's. Fast hard / grass courts and slow hard / grass courts. He was successful at both speeds. Truthfully Djoker and Nadal are not from same generation as Fed in tennis years. Rog had to adjust style of play and adapt to racket technology more than the other two. I just don't see Nole or Rafa putting up a fight against Rog on those old US open fast hard courts. Also 37 year old Fed pushing Joker to the limit in Wimby final 2019.....Cmon. enough said.
@Boomshakalaka76543 жыл бұрын
Djokovic dominates slow hard courts. It’s a tie between them on fast hard courts in their prime. Grass it goes to federer and clay it goes to djokovic
@Jigsyboy13 жыл бұрын
@@Boomshakalaka7654 not a tie on fast hard courts. Fed is the better shot maker, better at the net, better serve and more variety in general. Also Fed in his prime was a great mover.
@Boomshakalaka76543 жыл бұрын
@@Jigsyboy1 yeah I get what you are saying but his backhand was a little weaker compared to his 2017-2019 version. His serve and net skills are far better now (2019) . So djokovic could do the same thing like Nadal did , attack his backhand. He would rely more on slice then and that would be problematic against djokovic
@Jigsyboy13 жыл бұрын
@@Boomshakalaka7654Agree to disagree my friend MJ!
@tennisfan5993 жыл бұрын
Federer never won on fast grass. Also thus year Djokovic won the australian open which had a cpi of 50 fastest court allowed.
@sukhdeepkharbanda11333 жыл бұрын
I never saw the first rally! Quite astounding 🔥
@hernanbusso16092 жыл бұрын
His serve, forehand, footwoork, touch and slice were amazing.
@willm35393 жыл бұрын
Prime Federer makes winners out of terrible positions unlike anyone else.
@hudsonmcconnell44042 жыл бұрын
Rafa does it all the time. As does Novak
@dpistons1492 жыл бұрын
@@hudsonmcconnell4404 Novak was never on this level of shot making.
@hudsonmcconnell44042 жыл бұрын
@@dpistons149 his crazy agility produced some incredible shots especially on defense
@AC-wl7ve6 ай бұрын
@@hudsonmcconnell4404 not taking anything away from those guys but neither could turn nothing into brilliance like roger. noval and rafa are more grindy and dont need to go for risky shots like that, they wait for their moments.
@patrickobrien885114 күн бұрын
@@AC-wl7ve I've great admiration for Rafa, and less so for Djok, but I recognize the statistics for what they are. However, talent all around the court is something you see with your eye and, as you suggest, often attempts shots that are "more risky" which, from simple mathematics almost ensures that the owner of said talent will not have the same numbers as the "grinders", as you put it, who bide their time and play a safer game, predominantly from the baseline, with two-handed grips, etc. Federer's one-handed forehand and backhand are poetry in motion, and allow him to do things the two-handers cannot do with the same fluidity. So, to be clear, no one is denying Rafa and Nole their numbers; what is being claimed however, is that Federer had much more talent on the court, from any position on the court.
@viktor74012 жыл бұрын
So glad you included the shot at @7:50 I still think it is one of his best ever.
@rupertjanisch11102 жыл бұрын
Yes I remember seeing this shot when it happened - unbelievable body rotation and racquet speed to get the ball up and down
@youngsuit3 жыл бұрын
Interestingly, Roger said that he was a better player in 2015 than in 2007.
@andreas_XX2 жыл бұрын
I truly miss Blake! What an excellent player and gentleman he was 🌼
@MrTurbo87lx2 жыл бұрын
Blake was trash. Had no strikingly abilities but plenty of glaring weaknesses which included trying to overpower his opponent constantly
@kiklocus46602 жыл бұрын
his footwork is just a beautiful dance to watch
@queent33432 жыл бұрын
He certainly played well in 2017, 10 years after these highlights.
@kieranrankie2032 жыл бұрын
People need to remember Federer's game was moulded for fast courts, not these slow courts we see these days. Prime Fed on a fast court was unstoppable, almost to the level of Nadal on clay.
@dzailibu2 жыл бұрын
Curious to hear why the tournaments would be killing their golden goose? And, if this was correct, then you would expect him to be losing to grinders, right? Wrong! At Wimbledon (other than to Nadal, who is a bad matchup and to Nole, who is simply better) he's lost to Tsonga, Raonic, Berdych, Anderson, and those players are total opposite of what you call a grinder. If the surface had been faster, you would probably add Roddick and maybe someone else like Isner to that group. Yes, it's true that there is no indoor carpet, yes, it's true that Wimbledon is slower than it used to be, but everything else is ranges from a bit slower to a bit faster, and everything is suited to Roger's and Nadal's taste. Theirs, and no one else's.
@btmiller0149 ай бұрын
This is definitely a factor in the progression of the sport. Granted racquet technology had a huge impact on the modern game, but the ATP made a concentrated effort around the middle of Fed's prime to slow the courts. On one hand, they kind of had to cause the 90's saw matches such as Sampras-Ivanisevic where they just blasted 130mph unreturnable serves at each other with 3-4 shot rallies max and it wasn't good for the game. Fed came on the scene as a SnV'er and won his first couple Wimbledon's using that style. Nadal's emergence in 06 forced him to diversify his game which led to some truly historic matches. As for the speed of the court, Fed's best tournament by far was Cincinatti, which was the fastest surface in the game today. Not to mention all those indoor carpet tournaments he was unstoppable at.
@paialts68983 жыл бұрын
In terms of number, Djokovic and Nadal may surpass him. But the impact that Roger Federer has on court is just another level.
@factseverybody3 жыл бұрын
Federer is the definition of tennis. His all court play is way better than Djokovic and Nadal baseline play. Roger mastered all shots and strokes unlike Djokovic and Nadal.
@TeamDogFan3 жыл бұрын
@@factseverybody Imagine Novak and Rafa mastered all shots, they would be 5 times better then Roger.
@factseverybody3 жыл бұрын
@@TeamDogFan it won't suit their playing style. They will struggle😂
@TeamDogFan3 жыл бұрын
@@factseverybody Yes, you are right, in that case they would be worse than Roger. Better it stay like this.
@spandanbaral38042 жыл бұрын
@@TeamDogFan lol djoker is fake personality...djoker is quitter ..always quit when he realizes he is going to get bagelled
@AstroSully3 жыл бұрын
From 2004-2007 Federer: 13/16 Grand Slam Finals 11/16 Grand Slam Titles Craziest Stretch ever.
@mike_4043 жыл бұрын
Wdym /16 ? He won 20 in his career
@AstroSully3 жыл бұрын
@@mike_404 From 2004-2007 they were only 16 grand slams. That's how many he won in that time span.
@mike_4043 жыл бұрын
@@AstroSully so then what does the 11 mean?
@mike_4043 жыл бұрын
@@AstroSully oh never mind. He won 11 slams in that time out of the 16 slams that were played in that time
@AstroSully3 жыл бұрын
@@mike_404 yes
@IrishGuyReacts2 жыл бұрын
Not a more entertaining player to watch. Thank you for so many great memories Roger.
@user-wm3ff7qi3q3 жыл бұрын
Nobody produced tennis like Roger Federer. Watch him blast a ™️ inside-in FH winner @1:40 The reaction of the guy seated behind Roger tells the story of why this man is the Goat. He didn't just win like nobody else, he produced OMG tennis each time he set foot on court. For 20yrs.
@paulgraf57463 жыл бұрын
Yeah almost as good as Djokovic
@MI-ct9eh3 жыл бұрын
@@paulgraf5746 Djokovic is great, but he's not the shot maker Fed was
@paulgraf57463 жыл бұрын
@@MI-ct9eh and Federer was not the Athlete and mental giant Djokovic is. Apart from that Djokovic produces great shots too, but according to Federer they are only "luck"
@peterlappland3 жыл бұрын
@@paulgraf5746 novak is unreal mentally but he is not as good and in time will be forgotten, look at Klinsmann and Maradona, 2greats, only one remembered
@paulgraf57463 жыл бұрын
@@peterlappland he is not as good?? You are clearly delusional. He is positive vs both Nadal and Federer as well as on his way to surpass them in most records. Maybe you can argue about Federer hitting fancy shots but apart from that he is definetely not better than Djokovic
@BabyFed Жыл бұрын
Great tennis player and probably one of the greatest athletes of any sport ever. Absolutely amazing
@jamesbrennan73552 жыл бұрын
He was literally untouchable, so so far ahead of the rest and that's why he is the greatest.
@lnz9712 жыл бұрын
Prime federer was detroyed by nadal, when you can't beat a player you are not far ahead
@kweizi57122 жыл бұрын
@@lnz971 Nadal had one thing going for him during that time, meeting Federer on many claycourt finals including RG. They are actually fairly even on the other surfaces and Roger has had the better of him since AO2017.
@lnz9712 жыл бұрын
@@kweizi5712 they are even in other surface ok so how he's is "intouchable"??? How can you be the greatest is 2 other players may have more majors and in head to head are better than you. If be pretty makes you the best Gasquet is the goat
@kweizi57122 жыл бұрын
@@lnz971 I don't want to pick a fight with Nadal fans, just merely stating how things unfolded. All I'm saying is that Nadal wasn't all conquering because he was missing from the finals outside of FO and Wimbledon where Federer was dominating at the time. Nadal obviously had the game to trouble Fed and got in his head.
@lnz9712 жыл бұрын
@@kweizi5712 Nadal wasnt in all final because Djokovic was n3 nadal early each tournament has to beat djoko and federer. When nandal step n1 federer has to face that situation and he quickly goes rank 3 because he couldn"t do what nadal was doing. The fact is Nadal and djokovic were under 20 when prime federer when they pass 20 they both destroy him. If they 3 had same age not sure Federer would have beat sampras record...
@concepcionur2291 Жыл бұрын
Hay y hubo grandes jugadores pero nadie más grande que el Sr. Roger Federer
@wosandberg3 жыл бұрын
Yup, I remember back in the day around 02-03 thinking American tennis was in good hands. Agassi still kicking but more important to the future Roddick had burst on the scene and literally dominated everyone he played. Then there was Blake, hyper talented player with the sky being his limit if he could put it all together, mainly consistency and confidence. Then Federer showed up and just destroyed their careers and ended US tennis, which has been a joke ever since. And plenty of other potential greats just became hurdles in Fed's story too - he literally kept an entire generation down. This guy was scary good in his peak. Like, probably a level never seen before and not reached even by Djokovic. Djoker is obviously the 🐐 by now, but thats in large part because his peak has, absurdly, continued into its 11th year by now. Fed, for the 4-5 year stretch of his prime - highest level ever seen, I'd say
@popaybugi94433 жыл бұрын
@Peter Pappas but Djoker GS are in the Roger and Nadal Era! Roger got GS playing against Lleyton Hewitt, Mark Mark Philippoussis , David Nalbandian ... come on now its not even comparable
@codegeek-il5fm3 жыл бұрын
@@popaybugi9443 The point is that ROger was not at his most lethal/Prime after 2009-2010 when Djoker started winning. So it is tough to compare. No one is saying Djoker is not the best in terms of records (he is) but it is more of a discussion on how good Fed was in his Prime that others looked really mediocre and couldn't win much.
@5starisms3 жыл бұрын
@@codegeek-il5fm i think 2017 federer was better than 2004 to 2007 version of federe coz he figured out how to defeat nadal usimg his backhand and had no weakness
@talastra2 жыл бұрын
@@popaybugi9443 What a weird argument. If Federer beats them, it's because they're weak, not because he was strong? So, a weak Roger later sometimes beat a strong Novak and Rafa (and sometimes a strong Novak and Rafa beat a weak Roger, but they're better)? But Novak is somehow better? Please try to keep your story straight. Obviously, Novak is beating a bunch of weak next-gen kids, so Novak is not accomplishing much. Even worse, losing to kids at the Olympics and USO. But Novak is best, because he's weak, and beating strong next-gen kids. Yes.
@popaybugi94432 жыл бұрын
@@talastra you mixed your medication buddy. But whatever you are saying I will agree with you
@jpesmar3 жыл бұрын
I'd say Roger's prime was 03-10. He had an off year in 08, and he still reached 3 GS finals, winning one. That was Nadal's breakthrough year, so there's no shame in that. 09 saw Roger back on the top, he started 2010 where he left off but Nadal was once again the best. Roger was at his absolute best from 03-09, was still the #2 player in 08, 2010, 2014 and 2015. 2012 and 2017 I'd say was a split. 2012 between him and Nole, with Nole being slightly on 5ip, and 2017 between him and Rafa, with Rafa being the year end #1 but Roger dominating the rivalry during the year and having the best winning percentage. He was still up there in 2018 and 2019, being bested by no other than Nole. Frankly it's just this year, where Roger finally saw his demise. Let's hope he can return to good levels in 2022
@polanski23992 жыл бұрын
as much as I am a huge Federer fan, I think he is just a little too old, and probably will never play like he used to ever again. maybe still top 50 but nowhere near as good as Nadal or djokovic
@georgiostemirsidis19662 жыл бұрын
@@polanski2399 That's exactly what everyone said about Nadal before he clinched the Australian Open this year. People wouldn't even bring up his name when they talked about the favorites.
@anonymousl51502 жыл бұрын
@@polanski2399 People said the same thing 10 years ago bud
@polanski23992 жыл бұрын
@@anonymousl5150 what when he was not even 30? I don't think so
@anonymousl51502 жыл бұрын
@@polanski2399 30 used to be the age of retirement youngling. Modern technology (and probably drugs lets be real) has allowed the next gen to play longer. Same phenomenon shows up in every other sport.
@jer82792 жыл бұрын
People act like Djokovic has been beating Federer 6-1 6-2 all these years. They were close matches when Federer was considered past his prime.
@kylie-mareebaldwin4672 Жыл бұрын
Federer foot work is so graceful and efficient. He appears to move so effortlessly. Still the king of tennis.
@Sir_Leelord Жыл бұрын
Thanks for finding the high quality clips of Roger, even from 2004...memories.
@user-bc8iz2ny9y2 жыл бұрын
The footwork in his prime was unreal
@Jigsyboy13 жыл бұрын
Nobody better than Pony Fed.
@pat.plays.games.93456 ай бұрын
As a tennis fan who grew up watching Roger during his prime years, it's no wonder why many people consider him as the Greatest even after many years had passed and many records that he set had already been broken (e.g. is GS Records which Rafa and Nole have surpassed), and I could understand the biases people have towards Federer... Guys let me tell you, during 2004-2007 I was in my junior days, and everything about his game was just UNREAL. There was no player, EVER up until the time he came to the Tennis scene that moved so gracefully to the court, and the way he made the game look so EASY to the eyes; the forehand whip, the backhand flick, the poetry of a motion in his service, the ridiculous drop shots and lobs and his footwork that looks like he was floating in the air. None of players that came before him (Agassi, Sampras, Hewitt, Roddick, Nalbandian) did those things like Federer, and the hype that was building around him was just SURREAL. I remember when I first saw him on the TV, it was year 2005 of AO, and he was ranked #1 already, and I didn't pay that much attention, he lost the SF with Safin... Then afterwards I never watched him again until 2007, and when I saw him again, the one thing that struck me was that infamous #1 ranking in his name; I thought, "HE IS STILL Rank #1!?" The media often talked about how Federer is the greatest, even at some point he only just won his 4th Wimbledon title during '06. When he won the French Open in 2009, many pundits have already put a definite period on him that HE WAS THE GREATEST. Fast forward, yes, Federer may not be the greatest in statistics, but he definitely won the hearts of many, (including mine) not just by his exquisite style of play, but by his enduring legacy as a Tennis player who truly defined tennis to its core; as an ART to be spectacled, and I'm very lucky to witness it all from his prime years down to his retirement. It's Federer who inspired me to play tennis as a recreation sport, and no athlete had convinced me this much to play the game as much as he did (before I used to play only Basketball). Thank you ROGER!
@victorito076 ай бұрын
Did you watch tennis today ? And what player do you like watch?
@pat.plays.games.93456 ай бұрын
@@victorito07 I still do in fact! I'm a big fan of Medvedev,, Alcaraz, Sinner, the new gen players. Though I still want to see more plays from Nole or Rafa before they retire
@victorito076 ай бұрын
@@pat.plays.games.9345 i understand for me the kid have pure talent like federer at the same âge but strategicaly he have sometimes failure Hé can do anything with the racket but sometimes hé makes the bad choice juste because he wants to play a stilysh shot He needs like fed to calm down analyse more the player in front of him and assemble all the puzzle to exploit his talent and his potential at the maximum level We will see Yes i hop a last match in grand slam between nole and rapha
@pat.plays.games.93456 ай бұрын
@@victorito07 they still have a lot of improvement, but we will see since they are approaching their prime years we will see more of them, can't wait to see their growth
@divyanshagarwal2063 жыл бұрын
The best way to conclude Prime Roger federer fan based video ,”By a tweener “🔥🔥
@jonathanterrett3 жыл бұрын
Fed was pretty much unplayable in those 3 years you had to play out of your skin to beat him back then
@Boomshakalaka76543 жыл бұрын
Players should have done like what Nadal did. Attack his backhand
@goderer20573 жыл бұрын
@@Boomshakalaka7654 they did but the difference is that nadal used muchhh more spin and gave it high to feds backhand which gave him more trouble. Also slicing backhands werent as effective as it was against others.
@guruk3 жыл бұрын
Matter of time when good returners with solid bh took over.. Permanently denting his confidence over those gr8 3 players. Against the rest of the field he still till 2019 was prime roger. Those 3 made all the difference.
@mantaishere3 жыл бұрын
@@guruk 1) Prime Nole v prime Fed is surface-dependent, which you already know. 2) Erm, who is this 3rd player who permanently dented his confidence, Murray? Even you don't believe that. You don't half talk some nonsense, some of you.
@MI-ct9eh3 жыл бұрын
@@goderer2057 They also played far more often on clay than grass or fast hardcourt, where it was much more effective against Fed.
@thebeardedgolfer98192 жыл бұрын
One should also remember he is doing all this with obsolete technique(one handed backhand, crazy slices, drop shots, volleys, etc)only he is talented enough to pull off in modern times with racquet tech from 1982. Would be like someone destroying everyone on the PGA tour using wood drivers and never taking a divot because they can time release to perfection. Those who know, really know he is the GOAT. No has even come close in totality. Titles don’t tell the whole story. If so much tech and court speed hand’t been so heavily adjusted to widen the opportunity for the less talented, he would likely have near 60 majors.
@gogigogic19362 жыл бұрын
Titles don't tell the whole story since Federer lost almost all records... So hypocritic.
@meenzerjung12 жыл бұрын
His technique is not obsolete, the one handed backhand has its drawbacks, no doubt, but Tzitsipas and Thiem show that you can be successful with this style even in these days. Furthermore, a slice is hugely underestimated, it changes the pace, and it is very difficult to hit a powerful shot when returning a slice. And in certain situations volleys still work, just the old style serve and volley players cannot compete with the strong baseliners as the pace of the shots has increased dramatically down the years. However, I agree that Federer is the GOAT!!
@SwagDawg2 жыл бұрын
Lmao the copium is so real… just accept it, djokovic is the better player. All fed fans can do now is whine “but but but if he played on another surface and he’s so elegant!!! Goat!!”.
@mickaellandry97262 жыл бұрын
*To determine who really is the GOAT, simply look objectively at all the major records, stats and facts, using rational thinking and logical reasoning* Keep please the wishful thinking, delusional dreaming and misguided emotions out of the discussion. 🙄 This debate is absolutely not about who is your favourite player but it's about who is the strongest and most dominant ever. The fact that you dislike Djokovic and/or prefer Federer is really irrelevant in a GOAT debate. Numbers don't lie 📊 to establish the 🐐. Tennis is not iceskating or a jurysport and will never be. In 10, 20, 30 years, when the allure of the flash-in-the-pan that is Federer's game fades from memory and withers, it's the legendary records that Djokovic carved out, in glorious granite, that will stand the test of time.
@tarnyshd__dash__48502 жыл бұрын
@@mickaellandry9726 all hail king COVID!
@Jonathan-xt6jw2 жыл бұрын
A confident Federer was unbeatable. His talent took over and nobody could hang with him. Even in his mid to late 30s he could still beat anyone when he played his best. For my money the highest level of tennis in history is Federer 05-07. 09 Rafa is close, but I have to give Fed the title.
@joseph_4322 жыл бұрын
I’m a Federer fan as much as anyone but what’s more amazing are the errors that his opponents make. This is a video that shows how he takes advantage of the errors - not his true greatness.
@richross47813 жыл бұрын
Does he have a prime. 2017-2018 were unbelievable. Cmon man
@TimGallant2 жыл бұрын
Such magical years for Federer. They got me back into watching tennis. The amazing, fluid movement and the shotmaking were unparalleled. His dominance during this period became his enemy, though. I think it delayed him switching to a more modern racket by several years, and I think that probably cost him several Grand Slams.
@MrTurbo87lx2 жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely correct
@alexpate86262 жыл бұрын
These courts were faster too. I think it suited his game better than the slower surfaces
@fortnitesomethingsomething Жыл бұрын
And all without making any stupid noises. The true G.O.A.T 🐐
@EvilestGem Жыл бұрын
It's incredible to see how quiet and unassuming these players were. So much respect for one another as professionals. Some of the shots Federer hit in these highlights would have current players doing racket shakes and playing up the crowd with arm waving and ear pointing ..but Federer, nope, just moves calmly to the next point barely any expression ... total class and humility. In comparison today's players are like spoilt children way too much self-awareness and much less mental toughness.
@victorito076 ай бұрын
Well indeed prime federer But Young Roger was not the best attitude too and not the best mentaly
@venumadhavkaduluru30192 жыл бұрын
If federer might have delayed family life for 6 more years and focussed on strength & durability buliding, strategically working on his opponents weakness with better strategic coaches, we might have had a different tennis history. But finally it is what it is .AUS 2017 final is an example what he can do if he want to do.
@kailashpatel17062 жыл бұрын
I think Federer should have evolved his game post 2007 for Nadal, 10 years earlier than he did..
@kailashpatel17062 жыл бұрын
agree.., the real mistake was post 2007 Wimbledon...right there he should have started working on his game..the backhand side and court positioning in rallies and on return..the work did not being until 2014-15...shame..
@FedaltheGOAT Жыл бұрын
Prime Federer was amazing. Totally agree!! FYI, Federer and Djokovic played for the first time at Monte Carlo in 2006. Djokovic was age 18 at the time and lost that match in 3 sets. We can all agree that Federer was in his prime, but he was pushed by the young Djokovic. Djokovic lost his next three matches to Federer, but did take another set off him in 2007 at Dubai at age 19. To recap, Federer won their first four encounters when Djokovic was a teenager, but half of those matches went the distance. Djokovic finally got him at the Masters 1000 in Canada in the summer of 2007 at age 20--an epic 3-set win. Federer was at his peak with a massive forehand and supreme athleticism. They duo met two more times in the next six months at the 2007 US Open final and 2008 Australian Open semi-final. To recap, Djokovic won two of their first three meetings after he turned age 20. How did teenage / 20 year old Djokovic play prime Federer so tough?
@gold68132 жыл бұрын
If not for Rafa at the French Open. Federer would've won the Calendar Slam Multiple Times
@Kalgon12 жыл бұрын
He won 3/4, 3 times so 3 it is!
@codegeek-il5fm2 жыл бұрын
For sure in 2005,2006,2007. He was unbeatable except Rafa on Clay. Would have been hell of a record but Rafa really spoiled the party :). Fed and Djoker have been spoiling Rafa's party at Wimbledon and Aus Open though :) after 2009.
@markblake92403 жыл бұрын
Thank you Roger
@MaheshKumar-sn3sy Жыл бұрын
It's official, Fed has conquered all of his peers as G.O.A.T. and this is why 1. Best in Tennis - most complete game with effortless fluid style of play, first to reach 20 Grand Slams and that too without huffing and puffing (without breaking a sweat), 5 consecutive wins each in 3 Grand Slams, most number of wimbledon wins at 8, Inventor of new shots like SABR, tweener between the legs, look-back reverse smash etc. 2. Considered the best by G.O.A.Ts of others Sports/Celebs across the world - Acknowledged as the greatest by Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo upon his retirement, Role model of the G.O.A.T in Cricket - Sachin Tendulkar and also Virat Kohli, Acknowledged as greatest by Michael Jordan - the G.O.A.T in basketball, touted as the greatest on his retirement by a horde of basketball legends, footballers, Formula One Champions, Atheletics Champoins, his tennis peers and hollywood stars, world business leaders and the common tennis fan. 3. Best in Retirement - Post the most touching and classy retirement video, instantly had the best reactions and widely recognized as the G.O.A.T by majority of tennis fans around the world with people gearing up to quit watching tennis. We may even see a drop in tennis viewership and ticket sales across the world because of Fed's exit, with Alcaraz being tennis's last hope. 4. Most Loved Player of All Time - Thats an irrefutable truth just based on his popularity alone. Fed hasn't been playing regularly for close to 4.5 years and yet is the most watched and highest paid tennis player each year. 5. Best in Post Retirement Game as a Businessman - Limited Joint deals with Michael Jordan on Nike Jordan kicks, Brand ambassador for Rolex, Lindt, Uniqlo and other countless leading brands, making him the most successful tennis player of all time and insanely rich 😀. Having said all this I have too much respect for Nadal with his incredible work ethic, never give up attitude and perseverance which helped him dominate the French Open for over a decade. So imo the G.O.A.T accolade is a tie between Federer (Fast track route) and Nadal (Hard route). ......And you may wonder, what about Djokovic? Unfortunately, he's not in the conversation but does get a mention in the footnote.
@cbmtrx2 жыл бұрын
I know there are many highlight reels of Nadal and Djokovic but neither of them could so effortlessly control the ball like Federer. It's like Santoro crossed with Sampras.
@jameswalker68642 жыл бұрын
Federer's prime is 2004-2009, not 2004-2007. He didn't magically stop being at his prime aged 26 just because he lost to Nadal in 3 consecutive Slam matches (RG 2008, WB 2008, AO 2009). Nadal just had a superior prime level.
@peterookotai69652 жыл бұрын
They made the courts and balls slower which gave Novak and Rafa and advantage. No one was better in fast conditions
@zedone825310 ай бұрын
All black roger looked KILLER, like GSP
@joorhell2 жыл бұрын
His forehand was literally an assault weapon
@parveskoyes99373 жыл бұрын
Other than Rafa on clay no one was beating this Federer. Damn shame I was too young to see him in his absolute prime
@rezaarman90303 жыл бұрын
No need a prime Rafa, prime Wawrinka is enough... 😄
@kchuk19652 жыл бұрын
@@rezaarman9030 Wawrinka h2h against Fed is like 3-23
@dewman7477 Жыл бұрын
@@rezaarman9030only against Djokovic is peak Wawrinka dangerous against
@rezaarman9030 Жыл бұрын
@@kchuk1965 No one talk about h2h
@controversialmusic91413 жыл бұрын
He’s the greatest no matter what numbers say, 20 slams enough he doesn’t need 50 slams to be the greatest, 20 sl with beautiful elegant tennis
@tolendoi1233 жыл бұрын
For Federer fans of course, but history relies on statistics not opinions. He is one of the best though.
@rezaarman90303 жыл бұрын
@@tolendoi123 Yeah, they are the most arrogant, denial and pathetic fans ever. They can never accept their idol is not the GOAT anymore...
@tolendoi1233 жыл бұрын
@@rezaarman9030 Yeah, and if numbers didn’t matter, he was never the goat then.🤣
@tinghaylau40873 жыл бұрын
I dunno why tennis fans always have to determine who is goat, in reality no one set up a definition of the goat @tolendoi123 I believe Djokovic will have the best statistics in most terms and he is the most consistent player among the others. But it does not make him to be the goat. Federer may have the most beautiful game, his prime form maybe even stronger but nothing can be proven so please just enjoy the big 3 period and stop argueing really.
@adityagouravdas9293 жыл бұрын
Facts over fantasies dude.
@harkirehal82432 жыл бұрын
Roger's instincts were unmatchable. He knew where the ball would be hit before the player hit the ball. I don't know if he moved based on the opponents body movements or racket head or just plain guessed. But he was right most of the time.
@ChungYaoTai2 жыл бұрын
I actually think 2017 was his prime in terms of overall skill. 2004-2007 he was younger and so much better than the peer at that time. But in 2017 Australian open, he improved his backhands to another level and beat prime Nadal at the final. Therefore I think 2017 Federer was the best.
@tennishistoryandresultsdat45402 жыл бұрын
No amount of racket skill can make up for the lost speed. This statement about 2017 is just uneducated, to put it mildly.
@NamTran-xc2ip Жыл бұрын
@@tennishistoryandresultsdat4540he said skills, not speed…
@tennishistoryandresultsdat4540 Жыл бұрын
@@NamTran-xc2ip And made a conclusion "Therefore I think 2017 Federer was the best"
@sysanav13852 жыл бұрын
The funny thing is Novak was never able to defeat Federer at his prime during these years.
@eyen302 жыл бұрын
Statistically speaking, Federer may not be considered as the GOAT (with Djokovic having been ranked #1 the longest and Nadal having the most grand slams). However, Federer is still the most naturally talented among the three of them, as well as the player whose serves, groundstrokes, and volleys most textbook, and smoothest footwork. His playing style is also the least “affected” of the three. I don’t know if I will miss Djokovic or Nadal when they retire, but I know for certain that tennis has not been the same for me since Federer has been sidelined with injury and will not be the same when he retires.
@jajasatorashi13611 ай бұрын
That's right. Even their colleagues say the same Fed is the most talented among the big3 though he is behind them in terms of stats.
@james13272 жыл бұрын
I just think Federer in these prime years played the best tennis that’s been played.
@shinyhappyshibas138510 ай бұрын
Federer is the most beautiful shotmaker to ever grace a tennis court, with a prime McEnroe right next to him.
@Oheh843 жыл бұрын
Prime Federer is the greatest tennis player ever.
@TeamDogFan3 жыл бұрын
Prime Novak.
@Oheh843 жыл бұрын
@@TeamDogFan I’d have to disagree. Prime Novak is unreal, but Fed had more at his disposal. Novak didn’t have the same quality nipping at his heels the same as Fed either.
@TeamDogFan3 жыл бұрын
@@Oheh84 Novak's level is highest level in tennis history.
@Niki-xx6je2 жыл бұрын
@@Oheh84 I'd disagree, I don't think you can really compare their opposition. Fed is older now, but the others were younger back then and not experienced. It's swings and roundabouts. But the big 3 have been a real blessing to the sport, some of the matches they've all been part of, it's just crazy.
@Oheh842 жыл бұрын
@@Niki-xx6je agree with a lot of what you said there. And yes, we’re blessed to have witnessed them all.
@neme6ben3 жыл бұрын
Most people say he was playing in a weak era back then these days... he was just playong on such a high high level
@istina863 жыл бұрын
Xaxaxaxaxaxaxaxa
@6349833 жыл бұрын
The last couple of years have been pretty weak. Guys are only just starting to get stronger now. Few promising players. Wimbledon was sooo weak.
@5starisms3 жыл бұрын
From 2010 to 2019 was the weak era
@youngsuit3 жыл бұрын
I don't doubt that he was incredible then but he's said himself that he was a better player in 2015 than in 2007
@6349833 жыл бұрын
@@youngsuit he's not going to say he's worse is he? The new racquet improved his shots but his movement was way better during 03-07 years. Courts also slowed down alot too. Hard courts and Wimbledon are all slower.
@anwealde11 ай бұрын
his big matches with safin were some of my favorite
@sandipneogi30432 жыл бұрын
Roger Federer came silently in 2004 & suddenly blew everything away. Who could think Federer can be defeated from 2004 upto 2009. He came , he saw & he conquered. Certainly world best tennis player from 2004 upto 2009.
@Dman9fp2 жыл бұрын
Overall agree, tho 2008 was spotty (still a Great year for most anyone's standards, but still Nadal won 2 slams and Fed only 1), I only saw Fed at the time from masters cup 06 onward but when whe was on, he made it look effortless/ easy compared to others in the big 3 or 4. Utter dominance when he was on, and I've seen plenty of instances in matches I didn't get to see live. People think he naturally had all those gifts and fitness/ hunger, he definitely worked hard and developed it. Not to detract anything, just to clarify. Still imo Federer had the highest peak level on most surfaces and Nadal for sure on clay. But yeah for sure Federer in the 00's had an aura of invincibility, he could still be beatable technically if his level slipped and others played the match of their life, but he was still by far the best of the decade and any loss of his felt like an upset
@Gilgarth2 жыл бұрын
Novak can win Slams all he wants, but for me he will never be so enjoyable to watch like Federer was
@ijump-bounce22832 жыл бұрын
Funny, video is about Federer's great period but you bring up Djokovic in your comment to say that no matter how many Slams he wins you will enjoy more Federer game style :') That's not really a point to mention, you just can say Federer has the most beautiful game in your opinion without even talking about Djokovic, number of Slams doesn't mean you have a superb game style or anything. It's just like you're too afraid Djokovic win 21 slams because it will set Djokovic above in terms of GS and that it would be finally not that important cuz "Federer is more elegant" lmao.
@Gilgarth2 жыл бұрын
@@ijump-bounce2283 whatever you say dude
@vegan.violist3 жыл бұрын
Insane level of tennis
@afonsosoares372211 ай бұрын
roger 2017 is one of the prime times of him too, what an year for him
@onotualiyuohindase1552 жыл бұрын
Still my all time favourite Tennis player 👌🏿
@Niki-xx6je2 жыл бұрын
I'd say with almost certainty that Federers prime was more than just 3 years.
@nathangillingham57342 жыл бұрын
100% agree. I watched this KZfaq video called "The Week Roger Federer Perfected Tennis" which I believe was during the 2015 Western & Southern Open, and his dominance on the court during that tournament is unmatched. To some degree, Federer even improved during his 30's with better serving accuracy, etc.
@Niki-xx6je2 жыл бұрын
I'll need to watch that video, thanks. I think some of it has to do with some people feeling that by saying he had a longer prime, it is somehow an admission of his ability being diminished especially in relation to GOAT debates. I don't think that matters at all. I see him having a longer prime or higher level of tennis as something that only increases his impact to the game. When a player has won almost half his grand slam totals outside of his prime, then maybe their prime needs reconsidering, if it can even be defined at all.
@Niki-xx6je2 жыл бұрын
@jo mamma Well I have only seen data between 2011-2015, but Federer actually decreased his amount of unforced errors versus winners, whilst his service speed remained the same relatively. Whilst yes as he got older his speed did decrease, I don't remember his speed dropping off massively after 2008, and Federers footwork has always been amazing, in my opinion probably the best ever. I still don't think we can easily categorise his prime, but I still think if we are, that there's a very strong arguement that it went on past 2008.
@Niki-xx6je2 жыл бұрын
@jo mamma The stats are a breakdown of the individual years, interestingly his unforced error win percentage in 2013 was exactly the same as his 2011 count, 2014 and 2015 was better than his 2011 and 2012 count as well in that respect, in some ways he became a better player as he got older. Agreed what he did at the Australian open was amazing
@ErikCB9122 жыл бұрын
Those 3 were his peak, not his prime. His prime was from 2003-2012.
@CoolAce13 жыл бұрын
Best player ever. Should have had another grand slam win or 2. A bit unfortunate.
@manmo08083 жыл бұрын
He made the Racket switch about 3 years later than he should’ve. Probably cost him a few Grandslams. And then he also let a few GS Finals get away from him when he had the lead. Just didn’t close. He should be sitting at 23-27 Grandslams.
@TeamDogFan3 жыл бұрын
How can he be the best?
@mickaellandry97262 жыл бұрын
Best player ever? Only for his fanatics. Nadal and Djokovic exposed him so many times
@juanaltredo297410 ай бұрын
Nobody in a 100 years will play tennis like this guy,. be happy we saw him at his peak, it was like seeing peak jordan
@Federico-ql6bk Жыл бұрын
Por esto yo opino que es el mejor, si se hubiera retirado en 2007 con el 40% de todo lo que ganó, opinaría lo mismo. El mejor, es el que mejor jugó al tenis y para mi ningún ser humano jugó mejor al tenis que Federer
@my8osprive11 ай бұрын
Although less successful than the fake GOAT, RF is the real GOAT.
@albertoarmas76173 жыл бұрын
When Federer could rely on his backhand...well you need prime Rafa to stop him, and it’s not sure that the spanish champion would win
@lorenzomckeever22283 жыл бұрын
He made a lot of changes to his backhand, and that's what made him a monster again in 2017 -2019. Watching him learn to adapt to his older body and win the Aussie Open was incredible
@dennismassimi Жыл бұрын
Prime Federer is simply the greatest to ever do it
@robertobob65742 жыл бұрын
Roger, semplicemente il più grande genio della storia del tennis.
@kaleemmuhammad89583 жыл бұрын
To actual fans of tennis that can be unbiased for a second, do you think that just pure level of tennis wise, Novak Djokovic in 2011 or 2015 is at the same level of, lower then or above 2004-2007 Federer?
@vijayendranvijay45383 жыл бұрын
Surely novak's level lower than roger's. U can't compare Roger's peak/god mode to any player on non clay courts.. He likes to dictate points and hit winners every second or third shot unlike other players who forces their opponents to errors to win points.. His aggressive level of play which is very risky and to even think to pull it off on a consistent basis is something phenomenal.. That's why his peak level is the best ever.. Best example is RG 2011,shanghai 2014..
@tonymontana32653 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, JUST MY OPINION, Federer is slightly above. Continuous resistance and a good number of victory against peak Nole even in his old age, and probably the fact that Roger was, in Roddick's words, the best attacker AND the best defender in the game, at his peak, makes me think that probably Roger would be complete enough and not hindered too much against Nole to take it. Slightly, very narrowly, but he would take it. But again it's just my opinion and people can definitely think it in another way, I don't want to start a debate on this, just give my thoughts
@kaleemmuhammad89583 жыл бұрын
@@vijayendranvijay4538 I like this analysis, however you didn't mention the fact that Novak is the greatest counterpuncher of all time making the argument that in 2015 he may have been able to turn Rogers aggressiveness against him. Also how about Novak 2011 where he was aggressive, but almost never missed.
@kaleemmuhammad89583 жыл бұрын
@Logan Legend Well you did a great analysis of Novak's 2015 form, however how do you think things could be different if Novak is in 2011 mode where he is I attack mode. I think this honestly makes for a more interesting debate for a Federer fan who often values high level of attacking tennis which Novak pulled off in 2011. Also in 2006 Roger simply played more matches than Novak in 2015, hence them having the same amount of loses. In 2015 Novak made the final of every tournament that he played. Just something to think about stats wise.
@kaleemmuhammad89583 жыл бұрын
@@tonymontana3265 This is a great opinion, however, I wonder what you think about prime Fed against prime Nole. Also just an opinion, I don't think that Federer is the greatest defender of all time, I think Rafa takes that crown with Nole maybe right after him. Appreciate you responding.
@hansyang19223 жыл бұрын
what is your music? I love it
@Thebtfgame3 жыл бұрын
Bad Style- Time back
@Gautam55558 Жыл бұрын
Roger's prime is the greatest prime years of all time 🔥
@terryallen53282 жыл бұрын
Federer was blessed with god like skills and definitely played the game on a different level to everyone else. A prime Federer beats a prime anyone else.
@victorito076 ай бұрын
There is player that there not yet in their prime wee will never know actually
@rade60263 жыл бұрын
Baby Nadal vs prime Federer 8-6.
@cfhar0805913 жыл бұрын
6 of those wins were on clay and even as a teen Rafa was a beast.
@bqcjm2ldnstuff2 жыл бұрын
Nadal>Federer. End of discussion. Better H2H, more GS in same time frame, more Masters 1000, defeating Roger at Wimledon while he was never able to defeat Rafa onf RG...
@cfhar0805912 жыл бұрын
@@bqcjm2ldnstuff On Clay yes everything else hell no
@Osiris36573 жыл бұрын
Fed will always be my favorite player and the GOAT, even though Novak is likely to surpass all of Roger's records
@TeamDogFan3 жыл бұрын
I think Roger don't have records anymore.
@popaybugi94433 жыл бұрын
Roger doesn't have records in any valuable statistic
@lucacoso57953 жыл бұрын
@@popaybugi9443 yes he holds the record for consecutive weeks from number 1
@borisbalta25423 жыл бұрын
@@lucacoso5795 Of course when he played with Philippusis,Gonzales,Baghdatis,Mardy,Blake,Ljubičić,Roddick.
@lucacoso57953 жыл бұрын
@@borisbalta2542 also Djokovic is playing against no one so shut up
@footballdreamer92753 жыл бұрын
Federer won Roland Garros, Wimbledon (Final in US Open and Australia) in 2009. Won Australia in 2010. His prime did not finish in 2007.
@bruceli90942 жыл бұрын
Roger = Artist Nadal = Mechanist Novak = Engineer
@AAAAAAndreyAndreev2 жыл бұрын
architect would be way better
@travisbickle52793 жыл бұрын
Federer main opponents Roddick/hewitt/Safin from 2004-2007 in 4 season to compare, with djokovic/nadal main opponents Thiem/medvedev/zverev from 2018-2021 in the last 3 season. Roddick/hewitt/Safin vs Thiem/zverev/medvedev Grandslam titles= 1/1 Grandslam final= 7/7 ATP Final titles = 0 /2 ATP Final finals= 1 /4 Masters 1000 title= 4 /7 Masters 1000 finals= 8 /14 Titles = 23 /25 FINALS = 43 /43 H2H Federer vs hewitt/Safin/roddick from 2004-2007= 26-1 and 12-1 by grandslams H2H Djokovic/Nadal vs Thiem/zverev/medvedev from 2018-2021= 20-15 and 10-2 by grandslams and dont forget the six months corona break otherwise thiem,zverev, medvedev would reached more... this is a 4 years compare to 2 and half years
@mobileplayer96383 жыл бұрын
What do you want to say with this?
@etiennegauthier53783 жыл бұрын
@@mobileplayer9638 He just copy and paste this comment in every Federer video he sees. It’s becoming pathetic at this point
@wikingwarrior88593 жыл бұрын
I don't see your point, why do you post this?
@simeonlatinchev77603 жыл бұрын
He shows that prime federer played versus worse opponents in 2004-2007 than novak and rafa 2018-2021..
@mobileplayer96383 жыл бұрын
@@simeonlatinchev7760 oh he is one of these cowards that believe in „weak era“
@guruk3 жыл бұрын
No one destroys mediocre or decent tennis players like roger does. 👏👏👏 His only issue is - he crumbles when pushed to limits. Would have been an undisputed GOAT. just missed a gr8 chance.. Nevertheless.. Certainly top 3 all time. Whatt a player !? 👍🙌🙌👏👏
@dxprt13782 жыл бұрын
Ferocious Federer! Ravenous Roger! Do I need say more?
@jonathanfrancesconi6666 Жыл бұрын
What gets me is that when Federer was king, he was able to forge and maintain his throne against monsters: Sampras, Kuerten, Agassi, Safin, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, Roddick, Hewitt, Ferrer, Tsonga, Chang, Verdasco, Blake, and the like... Makes today's lineup seem like child's play to me.
@caaaaz11333 жыл бұрын
Yeah playing bums until nadal and Djokovic put him in his place 😂
@SHVideografie3 жыл бұрын
He is like 7-1 vs Nadal after the age of 35? Not bad😏
@marekwichniarek2683 жыл бұрын
@@SHVideografie That doesn't mean much, their battles in their prime are much more important. 2008-2014. Since 2014 Rafa was slower on hard courts and never the same.
@jenni4313 жыл бұрын
@@marekwichniarek268 So Rafa became a bum when his legs gave out.
@caaaaz11333 жыл бұрын
jenni431 Rafa was beating federer all the time between 2006-2014 when he was in his prime beating him in grand slams look at the French open federer couldn’t do nothing against him and Djokovic always beating fed
@jenni4313 жыл бұрын
@@caaaaz1133 Rafa can't now beat an aging Federer on grass snd hard. Interesting.
@TheKDX73 жыл бұрын
2006 : 92-5 vs multiple GS winner for Fed Nole is the weak era player
@etiennegauthier53783 жыл бұрын
Fed played in a really tough area, no doubt about it. Nole fans argument about weak era has been demolished so many times. But i gotta say, Nole isn’t a weak era player either
@kaleemmuhammad89583 жыл бұрын
@@etiennegauthier5378 Love your videos.
@tennistan4633 жыл бұрын
Yeah...u r right! Nole has to beat Federer & Nadal to win a GS most of the time. Yeah, these Big 3 are all weak.
@etiennegauthier53783 жыл бұрын
@@kaleemmuhammad8958 thanks bud
@vijayendranvijay45383 жыл бұрын
U r wrong.. Novak is the weakEST era player ever...his entire career is full of luck... Such a shame
@JosephDT2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact - teen Nadal owned 2004-07 prime Federer 9 vs 5 in head to head with the first win starting on hard court at Miami
@palopjt2 жыл бұрын
The face of the guy in the background at 01:19 😂
@jayp1233 жыл бұрын
Something djokovic will never beat
@Boomshakalaka76543 жыл бұрын
Teenage Nadal raped Federer and has an 8-6 h2h record over federer on outdoor hard court. If djokovic attacks feds backhand it’s over. Federer’s serve improved over the years. Djokovic would easily return this serve of his. Btw look at his competition lol teenage Nadal was the second best player and federer was 2-4 in 2006 vs Nadal lol.
@viveknamikaze7613 жыл бұрын
@@Boomshakalaka7654 Nadal was 2nd best due to dominating clay that's all. It was Federer everywhere else. Also they met all 4 times in clay which Federer lost. Good for Nadal they didn't meet in AO or US, he would have got thumped. Federer was beating Djokovic even in 2011, 2012, 2014 and even 2015. Prime Federer would have beat Djokovic pretty much in every surface.
@felixy233 жыл бұрын
@@Boomshakalaka7654 and no. 1 in the world Nadal had no answer against 36 years old Federer in 2017 (4-0)
@Boomshakalaka76543 жыл бұрын
@@viveknamikaze761 “thumped “just like Ao 09 where he couldn’t even finish a speech 😂😂😂
@Boomshakalaka76543 жыл бұрын
@@viveknamikaze761 beating ? Lol. He was 1-4 against djokovic in 2011. He hasn’t won an important match against novak since 2012 loll. Maybe those atp 500’s mean a lot to fed fans 😂😂😂😂😂