Looking back, Federer's style was ridged and he mostly relied on power, But he was VERY quick, he still is, but not as much... now he also has a more varied play style, so he doesn't get tired and use less energy.... Safin was just outplayed....
@champion1642 Sorry, but if you look at Federer's opponents during these years here, he was not one of the harder hitters. Roddick, Safin, even Agassi hit harder. The strength of Federer is his accuracy, and yes he is quick, but he is also great under pressure. His strokes are also very refined so they don't break down. He is the most complete player, not the most powerfull...
@3timeMVPNash counterpunching? Not only does he have the best defence and movement ever, he shits on Federer toe-to-toe from the middle of the court on both wings offensively. Just accept that Federer is at best 3rd or 4th in history... 1. Djokovic 2. Nadal 3. Sampras 4. Federer 5. Laver
@BezCiceNemaPrice Search "Federer AO 2007, or '10", or any of the Wimbledon Finals or US Opens and tell me he has a "wobbly" backhand. Federer has a better serve, forehand, is better at the net, and has dominated the game longer. This equals more complete. I think 237 straight weeks at number 1 can only be achieved by a "complete" player.
@springfield03sniper Sampras wasn't complete... He had no competitionr really for his first 8-10 slams until Rafa got turned 21. Roger has a shit backhand... Djokovic and Nadal have better forehands. Djokovic has the greatest backhand and return ever. Rog ain't tha greatest uleh.
@BezCiceNemaPrice Sampras had no competition for the first slams....hmm agassi, Courier, Chang, Ivanieivic, sounds like a tough draw for Sampras. Its funny how even Rafa says Federer is the greatest. I don't know if your old enough to remember, but Andre Agassi is the greatest return(er) ever, hands down. Watch " ATP World Tour Uncovered Federer Feature " on Youtube and tell me he isn't the greatest. The best players say so and they have more respect than a keyboard hater.
@springfield03sniper Rafa is just being humble. He's very smart. If he says Roger is the greatest and he has an 18-9 winning record against him, what does that make Rafa? The greatest.
@springfield03sniper Roger isn't the greatest simply because he has beaten Nadal 9 times and lost to Nadal 18 times. He won his first 8-10 slams with no competition. after Rafa turned 21 that was it for Roger... get over it, your Western favourite isn't the best and never will be.
I forgot just how good a mover Federer is and especially in his absolute prime between 2005-2007. Just watch the point from 0:13 to 0:26. How did he get back into court so quickly after playing that backhand? Absolutely incredible!!!!
@XizelSF hmm never thought about that actually, footwork is a very essential part of tennis and perhaps federer's footwork isn't that good as it used to be. Though I think at this years US Open he was moving very very well.....
@peterpkr Federer's footwork is still very good, but it's not as good as it was in his years of dominance anymore. I think that's one of the reasons why he isn't the number one.
@luke94manutd02giggs I just think there are guy´s now, who have the confidence, belief and game to beat him, where as before, they didn´t have that..roger can´t dominate the tour, like he did in 2004 up to 2007..I doubt he will be as dominant, as that again, the field is stronger, there are more grand slam and tournament contender´s, these day´s..but then again, he is still roger federer..
@extradutyfelt1 Sure, I totally agree, that's another important reason why Fed isn't number one anymore. But look at this footwork right here, this is unbelievable and better than his footwork of the present! /watch?v=Q0cxyFB_TL4
I've never seen such a footwork again since more than two years, neither of him nor of other players. I don't criticise Roger at all. The footwork there was just the best I've ever seen.
Speed, agility, moment of split step, the way you move to the ball and the preparation to hit it.
Absolutely. Still NEAR perfection, but not perfection as it used to be. He hasn't got so much time anymore as in 04-09. D'you understand what I mean? If you play tennis, you may see the point. The earlier you prepare to hit the ball, the earlier you see where the ball is coming and the earlier you are there, the better you can hit, change direction. Thats evident. Footwork's an essential part of it.
@extradutyfelt1 i believe federers footwork is still amazing for true. just that these newer players execute a better plan at him. So for federer to conquer all that pressure is still amazing. these players these days hit alot of heavy balls. i think this was a great match by safin though, federer was just genius
@peterpkr +1 the first two sets of the 2011 us open vs Djokovic- Federer's feet were amazingly fast. And then suddenly he stopped trying! he was clearly significantly better than djokovic but either choked or ran out of steam.
@ZXcannon hmm I don't know choked is very big word and I have to admit that Djokovic did step up a bit in the 3rd and the 4th set and federer had huge chances in the 5th as you know. After that amazing forehand Djokovic hit he turned the crowd on his side and then federer cramped up...
@riceranger12345 yeah, i wonder if he has chondromalacia patella? hrm.. i'm curious what knee injury he had but if it weren't for his knee Federer might not have as many slams as he does now, considering what happened with a healthy Safin vs Federer in the AO '05
only time ive heard him say come on after a match
butterflycaught900 5 days ago
good job!
i want more like this
yankigazit 6 days ago
I love HD tennis highlights :)
alakabaz3 6 days ago
@alakabaz3 so does everyone :)
RogerRocks070 6 days ago
It's hard to watch this, if Safin never got that huge injury and the crap that came after, this would be a 5 setter
Sen1Sky 1 week ago
i miss this federer..
alexmercer001 3 weeks ago
@Kov3rage Rafa fucks Roger. Roger cannot be the greatest...
BezCiceNemaPrice 3 weeks ago
el rey d la hierba roger federer y mejor d la historia dl tenis,uff q tenista su majestad sin duda.
tuto007ful 1 month ago
Looking back, Federer's style was ridged and he mostly relied on power, But he was VERY quick, he still is, but not as much... now he also has a more varied play style, so he doesn't get tired and use less energy.... Safin was just outplayed....
champion1642 1 month ago
@champion1642 Sorry, but if you look at Federer's opponents during these years here, he was not one of the harder hitters. Roddick, Safin, even Agassi hit harder. The strength of Federer is his accuracy, and yes he is quick, but he is also great under pressure. His strokes are also very refined so they don't break down. He is the most complete player, not the most powerfull...
springfield03sniper 1 month ago
@springfield03sniper Djokovic is far more complete. Federer has a wobbly backhand.
BezCiceNemaPrice 4 weeks ago
@BezCiceNemaPrice Djokovic is a counterpunching baseliner. It's laughable to suggest that he is a more complete player than Federer.
3timeMVPNash 4 weeks ago
@3timeMVPNash counterpunching? Not only does he have the best defence and movement ever, he shits on Federer toe-to-toe from the middle of the court on both wings offensively. Just accept that Federer is at best 3rd or 4th in history... 1. Djokovic 2. Nadal 3. Sampras 4. Federer 5. Laver
BezCiceNemaPrice 4 weeks ago
@BezCiceNemaPrice I don't think anything you say warrants a response when you call Djokovic the best player of all-time.
3timeMVPNash 4 weeks ago
@BezCiceNemaPrice Search "Federer AO 2007, or '10", or any of the Wimbledon Finals or US Opens and tell me he has a "wobbly" backhand. Federer has a better serve, forehand, is better at the net, and has dominated the game longer. This equals more complete. I think 237 straight weeks at number 1 can only be achieved by a "complete" player.
springfield03sniper 4 weeks ago
@springfield03sniper Sampras wasn't complete... He had no competitionr really for his first 8-10 slams until Rafa got turned 21. Roger has a shit backhand... Djokovic and Nadal have better forehands. Djokovic has the greatest backhand and return ever. Rog ain't tha greatest uleh.
BezCiceNemaPrice 4 weeks ago
@BezCiceNemaPrice Sampras had no competition for the first slams....hmm agassi, Courier, Chang, Ivanieivic, sounds like a tough draw for Sampras. Its funny how even Rafa says Federer is the greatest. I don't know if your old enough to remember, but Andre Agassi is the greatest return(er) ever, hands down. Watch " ATP World Tour Uncovered Federer Feature " on Youtube and tell me he isn't the greatest. The best players say so and they have more respect than a keyboard hater.
springfield03sniper 3 weeks ago 2
@springfield03sniper sorry i meant roger* roger wasn't complete****
BezCiceNemaPrice 3 weeks ago
@springfield03sniper Rafa is just being humble. He's very smart. If he says Roger is the greatest and he has an 18-9 winning record against him, what does that make Rafa? The greatest.
BezCiceNemaPrice 3 weeks ago
@springfield03sniper Roger isn't the greatest simply because he has beaten Nadal 9 times and lost to Nadal 18 times. He won his first 8-10 slams with no competition. after Rafa turned 21 that was it for Roger... get over it, your Western favourite isn't the best and never will be.
BezCiceNemaPrice 3 weeks ago
@BezCiceNemaPrice At least he actually beat Djoker lsat year...
springfield03sniper 3 weeks ago
I forgot just how good a mover Federer is and especially in his absolute prime between 2005-2007. Just watch the point from 0:13 to 0:26. How did he get back into court so quickly after playing that backhand? Absolutely incredible!!!!
pcwleung 1 month ago
3:53 Why is there always a woman over there (where the ball goes)? Somebody knows?
Zoso666 1 month ago
When Marat Safin puts his mind to it, He is unbeatable in the game of tennis, even by Roger Federer
cyroelgrande 2 months ago
Safin has the greatest two handed backhand in the history of tennis
solied3 2 months ago
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@solied3 Nalbandian has a better one
kwl189 2 months ago
1:16 is it "out" or"ouch"?
BlakkLining 2 months ago
@BlakkLining It was out for sure
rogerfederer2424 2 months ago
6:45 is not completely human as reflexes and control
Lackmind 2 months ago
There was no beating Fed on grass at his peak, but Safin did pretty well considering.
remnant24 3 months ago
I've always liked Safin but I loved when Federer was bullying him lol
Alex234b 3 months ago
hehe i was there
sealboysmells45 4 months ago
0:16-0:25-outstanding movement, quickness, agility..
extradutyfelt1 4 months ago
Safin deserved another set at least.
hattrickster33 4 months ago
Federer vs Safin = Sexy time.
BrotherTree1 4 months ago
That was unending brilliance
Lackmind 4 months ago
if he could maintain that racquet speed for like 2-3 more years, he would win not just 16 but may be 20 or more, i think.
BlakkLining 5 months ago
@BlakkLining That's easy. The problem lies in those feet. They have the best pattern to them, but their speed are steadily declining.
XizelSF 4 months ago
@XizelSF hmm never thought about that actually, footwork is a very essential part of tennis and perhaps federer's footwork isn't that good as it used to be. Though I think at this years US Open he was moving very very well.....
peterpkr 4 months ago
@peterpkr Federer's footwork is still very good, but it's not as good as it was in his years of dominance anymore. I think that's one of the reasons why he isn't the number one.
luke94manutd02giggs 4 months ago
@luke94manutd02giggs I just think there are guy´s now, who have the confidence, belief and game to beat him, where as before, they didn´t have that..roger can´t dominate the tour, like he did in 2004 up to 2007..I doubt he will be as dominant, as that again, the field is stronger, there are more grand slam and tournament contender´s, these day´s..but then again, he is still roger federer..
extradutyfelt1 4 months ago
@extradutyfelt1 Sure, I totally agree, that's another important reason why Fed isn't number one anymore. But look at this footwork right here, this is unbelievable and better than his footwork of the present! /watch?v=Q0cxyFB_TL4
I've never seen such a footwork again since more than two years, neither of him nor of other players. I don't criticise Roger at all. The footwork there was just the best I've ever seen.
luke94manutd02giggs 3 months ago
@luke94manutd02giggs I personally think his footwork, is still the best of all..when say footwork, are you not refering to his speed, agility?
extradutyfelt1 3 months ago
Speed, agility, moment of split step, the way you move to the ball and the preparation to hit it.
Absolutely. Still NEAR perfection, but not perfection as it used to be. He hasn't got so much time anymore as in 04-09. D'you understand what I mean? If you play tennis, you may see the point. The earlier you prepare to hit the ball, the earlier you see where the ball is coming and the earlier you are there, the better you can hit, change direction. Thats evident. Footwork's an essential part of it.
luke94manutd02giggs 3 months ago
@luke94manutd02giggs I understand..
extradutyfelt1 3 months ago
@extradutyfelt1 I may nit-pick ;)
luke94manutd02giggs 3 months ago
@extradutyfelt1 i believe federers footwork is still amazing for true. just that these newer players execute a better plan at him. So for federer to conquer all that pressure is still amazing. these players these days hit alot of heavy balls. i think this was a great match by safin though, federer was just genius
kemar282008 3 months ago
@kemar282008 I see what you mean..
extradutyfelt1 3 months ago
@kemar282008 Great match by Safin? Please don't pretend you watched this whole match.
MaratSafinVideos 3 months ago 6
@peterpkr +1 the first two sets of the 2011 us open vs Djokovic- Federer's feet were amazingly fast. And then suddenly he stopped trying! he was clearly significantly better than djokovic but either choked or ran out of steam.
ZXcannon 4 months ago
@ZXcannon hmm I don't know choked is very big word and I have to admit that Djokovic did step up a bit in the 3rd and the 4th set and federer had huge chances in the 5th as you know. After that amazing forehand Djokovic hit he turned the crowd on his side and then federer cramped up...
peterpkr 4 months ago
a great Federer on this match, besides against a great opponent like Safin
faragas0 6 months ago
Oh wow, I thought would never see these highlights again. Thanks!
IricForset 6 months ago 7
@IricForset haha, why not :)
RogerRocks070 6 months ago 3
Roger's speed is insane!
sasuke1994pown 7 months ago
:( Poor Safin, That knee injury in 2005 really slowed him down
riceranger12345 8 months ago
@riceranger12345 Yes, he was dead and buried from the clay season onwards to the end of his career.
SoooBlue 6 months ago
@riceranger12345 yeah, i wonder if he has chondromalacia patella? hrm.. i'm curious what knee injury he had but if it weren't for his knee Federer might not have as many slams as he does now, considering what happened with a healthy Safin vs Federer in the AO '05
Fernandez218 4 months ago
3:26. XD I lol so much at that.
kojiro99999 9 months ago
thanks so much
timafi 9 months ago