This was one of those matches that really cemented Federer at the top. Nalbandian was one of those players who'd caused Federer a lot of trouble in the past. He'd won their first five meetings, including defeating Federer at the US Open two years previously in 2003, and at the 2003 Australian Open. Federer will have been very keen to get revenge. Nalbandian actually also beat Federer in their following match in Shangahi a few months later, taking their head to head at that point to 6-3 in Nalbandian's favour.
I think their meeting at the 2004 Australian Open was much more significant. By this time Federer had been the undisputed best player for the best part of two years.
@NamTran-xc2ip the question: Can Nalbandian play world class tennis throughout the year? I don't think he can. Prime Federer is way more consistent and if they were to play 10 matches, I would assume Federer would be playing top class tennis in 9 of them while Nalbandian might play great tennis in 3 or 4.
@@user-cy6xl3vd3f I agree , I remember Novak had had a few issues with his food which was affecting his tennis game. once he found out the problems the rest is history
Modern tennis fans don’t understand. Djoker & Nadal wouldn’t be as successful on the older-faster playing courts. The long exhausting rally’s you see today would be much less common.
@@TheRafaelBond True, but prime Fed is definitely better than all of these guys on hardcourt, grass and clay. Nalbandian at his best was a beast though, especially indoor he had the potential to destroy everyone including Medvedev, Zverev and Tsitsipas.
At first I thought back in those years players didn’t hit as hard because it looks like Federer easily gets to all the shots. Then I realized nah Roger was just ridiculously fast back then.
Man. Imagine if Nalbandian had a big serve, he’d have been a great great player. Flip side, if Federer didn’t have that big serve to bail him out, he’d have been an also ran probably.
Nalbandian didnt really turn up to this match! Seemed overwhelmed by the situation maybe? He played so passively! Something which he remedied in their match at the masters final!
He does look like the lights were too bright. But players were always trying different strategies to try to figure Federer out. His may have been to give less pace, be patient, lull Fed to sleep, let him try to force something.
We don't have enough data to ensure if courts kept getting slower after the mid 2000s. But one thing is sure, players hit harder nowadays and their strokes are faster and more powerful. If courts were sped up right now to be as fast as in the 90s, matches would be summarized in countless aces and 2 shots rallies. We certainly DON'T want that as it would kill tennis.
@@user-cy6xl3vd3f the tennis courts slow down the speed in 2009 with the change of surfaces and rules, carpet court was banned and the surfaces were more smiliar
Yeah it's fairly slower than today's game but the stroke quality is still amazing and Federer's game in motion is incredibly beautiful. I think the evolution of racket technology + the influence of the big3 progressively led to a faster baseline game.
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Man how fast was federer in his prime years.
Roger had the most graceful style that i've ever seen. I miss him.
He was the most relaxed in his body- (it was like watching ballet).
The way their technique is so crisp and contact ! The fast rhythm and shotmaking ...
1:34 that was insane by Nalbandian damn
Tennis was art back then ♥️
This was one of those matches that really cemented Federer at the top. Nalbandian was one of those players who'd caused Federer a lot of trouble in the past. He'd won their first five meetings, including defeating Federer at the US Open two years previously in 2003, and at the 2003 Australian Open. Federer will have been very keen to get revenge. Nalbandian actually also beat Federer in their following match in Shangahi a few months later, taking their head to head at that point to 6-3 in Nalbandian's favour.
I think their meeting at the 2004 Australian Open was much more significant. By this time Federer had been the undisputed best player for the best part of two years.
Prime Nalbandian > Prime Federer. Federer only beat Nalbandian when Nalbnadian is out of prime and injured.
@NamTran-xc2ip the question: Can Nalbandian play world class tennis throughout the year? I don't think he can. Prime Federer is way more consistent and if they were to play 10 matches, I would assume Federer would be playing top class tennis in 9 of them while Nalbandian might play great tennis in 3 or 4.
@@NamTran-xc2ipgood joke
@@user-cy6xl3vd3f no shit, im just using fedtards excuses 😂🤣
The two players I miss the most, seeing Nalbandian at his farewell was heartbreaking.
He was the player that had he not had those issues with injury would of won multiple grand slam
@@redd605absolutely...he was and still is my favorite player ever to watch
His talent is unparalleled
@@redd605it's not injuries, it's lack of rigor and bad diet. Had the guy been more professional he would've won a couple of slams.
@@user-cy6xl3vd3f I agree , I remember Novak had had a few issues with his food which was affecting his tennis game. once he found out the problems the rest is history
Fantastic rallies. Sharp tennis.
please keep uploading, quality and length of your videos are awesome.
Modern tennis fans don’t understand. Djoker & Nadal wouldn’t be as successful on the older-faster playing courts. The long exhausting rally’s you see today would be much less common.
Exactly
Beautiful.
Check out the "Master's Cup Final 2005- Federer & Nalbandian", in Shanghai- (it's the best tennis I've ever seen).
Fed's shoes here are really cool looking
Nalbandian in his prime was far better than any of the next gen guys
The shit youre seing here is definitey not better than Alcaraz/Sinner/Med/Zverev
But its always the clowns that exaggerate anyway, using terms like "far better"
@@TheRafaelBond Delusional Federer fan hyping up his plumber competition to make Fed look better😂
@@TheRafaelBond because this is not prime Nalbandian
@@TheRafaelBond True, but prime Fed is definitely better than all of these guys on hardcourt, grass and clay. Nalbandian at his best was a beast though, especially indoor he had the potential to destroy everyone including Medvedev, Zverev and Tsitsipas.
This was a really big upset in Nalbandians career..He dominated Roger in most of his matches
De hecho no federer gana 11a 8
insane
Only player who could stop beating of Federer🫤
the scoreline would help...
At first I thought back in those years players didn’t hit as hard because it looks like Federer easily gets to all the shots. Then I realized nah Roger was just ridiculously fast back then.
Fed was fast, but the groundstrokes were indeed slower than today.
@@user-cy6xl3vd3f yeah you’re right. It wasn’t so physically intense
Man. Imagine if Nalbandian had a big serve, he’d have been a great great player. Flip side, if Federer didn’t have that big serve to bail him out, he’d have been an also ran probably.
Nalbandian didnt really turn up to this match! Seemed overwhelmed by the situation maybe? He played so passively! Something which he remedied in their match at the masters final!
He does look like the lights were too bright. But players were always trying different strategies to try to figure Federer out. His may have been to give less pace, be patient, lull Fed to sleep, let him try to force something.
They don't show the score until 11:43
Uh, anyone know the score?!
6-2,6-4,6-1
Nalbandian’s best (not here) is the best!
This is as slow as tennis should have ever gotten. But 18 years later and the courts keep getting slower...
We don't have enough data to ensure if courts kept getting slower after the mid 2000s. But one thing is sure, players hit harder nowadays and their strokes are faster and more powerful. If courts were sped up right now to be as fast as in the 90s, matches would be summarized in countless aces and 2 shots rallies. We certainly DON'T want that as it would kill tennis.
@@user-cy6xl3vd3f players don’t hit any harder nowadays then these two did then. Nalbandian has the fastest 2hbh shot recorded
@@saywhat4675 just use your eyes or don't reply to me
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Take your own advice and watch the final (Agassi vs Federer), and their meeting one year prior.
@@user-cy6xl3vd3f the tennis courts slow down the speed in 2009 with the change of surfaces and rules, carpet court was banned and the surfaces were more smiliar
Useless announcers, no info, no insight, no analysis, just juvenile exclamations and stating the obvious.
This is like watching WTA match! the men's game has evolved once again!
What!?? Why wta ??
Yeah it's fairly slower than today's game but the stroke quality is still amazing and Federer's game in motion is incredibly beautiful. I think the evolution of racket technology + the influence of the big3 progressively led to a faster baseline game.
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Typical Federer :)