This was one topsy turvy match full of momentum turns, was a great match could have been a similar match to there absolutely classic match in Rome if Fed could have perhaps taken that 4th set tiebreak and go into a 5th, great to look back on.
federer landed too short forehands on crucial ocassions. he should have won this match...up a break in the third, up a break in the fourth set tiebreak.
@dvsk89 cause prior to 2007 when atp decided to ruin the masters , all the masters series safe for canada and cincy had best-of-5 finals and we didnt have to wait 4-5 months for a grand slam to see an epic final.
@mitroveca that atp decision was made because of the players that asked for a better and less tiring calendar.. the best of 5 set finals were super long and tiring for the players.. it was almost slavery!
Also, it was because of Nadal and Federer's unreal match in the 2006 Rome Master final... after that match, both Nadal and Federer decided to withdraw from the Hamburg Master... the ATP, unhappy with that decision, and trying to avoid this to happen again, decided to put away the best of 5-set finals in the Master Series...
This was one topsy turvy match full of momentum turns, was a great match could have been a similar match to there absolutely classic match in Rome if Fed could have perhaps taken that 4th set tiebreak and go into a 5th, great to look back on.
TJFederer15 2 months ago
federer landed too short forehands on crucial ocassions. he should have won this match...up a break in the third, up a break in the fourth set tiebreak.
contactafc10 2 months ago
No...
mariomarcano 10 months ago
hamburg 2008 final , please , you rock :D
UltimateTopspin 1 year ago
nadal seems to be more aggressive on clay than on other surfaces . :D !
Jaishankar100 1 year ago
rafa's volleying skills have improved since then!
jamesriadi23 1 year ago
WOW! One of the tightest four setter's you will see!
TIGERWOODSBOYFRIEND 1 year ago
Awesome tennis...
veyronzondaf 1 year ago
Im confused why this final was 3 out of 5 sets?
dvsk89 1 year ago
@dvsk89 cause prior to 2007 when atp decided to ruin the masters , all the masters series safe for canada and cincy had best-of-5 finals and we didnt have to wait 4-5 months for a grand slam to see an epic final.
mitroveca 1 year ago 12
@mitroveca that atp decision was made because of the players that asked for a better and less tiring calendar.. the best of 5 set finals were super long and tiring for the players.. it was almost slavery!
MendesMarques 11 months ago
Also, it was because of Nadal and Federer's unreal match in the 2006 Rome Master final... after that match, both Nadal and Federer decided to withdraw from the Hamburg Master... the ATP, unhappy with that decision, and trying to avoid this to happen again, decided to put away the best of 5-set finals in the Master Series...
mariomarcano 10 months ago
@MendesMarques well, yes i fully understand that point. but that decissin
mitroveca 10 months ago
@dvsk89 they used to that in the masters 1000's..
cj397 1 year ago
at that time masters series finals were best of 5.
leoaxe 1 year ago
@dvsk89 at that time masters series finals were best of 5.
leoaxe 1 year ago
nice video
Fed should attack flatter with his forehand imo, even on clay
andrewblastoff 1 year ago
all their matches end in a stupid tie break
hattrickster33 2 years ago
Superb Quality of video and tennis Both!!
Jaishankar100 2 years ago 9