Safins revenge a year later on Federer and then winning the Australian open against Hewitt an Aussie on the 100 th anniversary of the tournament and adding to his us open over 4 years earlier was particularly epic
Safin played three five (including back to back right before the final, qf against Roddick and sf against Agassi) set matches and three four set matches. He played a record tying amount of sets for the tournament. No wonder he lost in straight sets. He was exhausted. Federer's play wasn't that great either, but Safin got gradually worse as the match progressed. Next year Safin had a much easier, trouble free path to get to Federer and we saw what he was capable of. Still the best Australian Open match ever and one of the best matches ever.
And he went on to be the greatest athlete of all-time. Australian Open Champion 2004, 2006-07, 2010 French Open Champion 2009 Wimbledon Champion 2003-07, 2009 US Open Champion 2004-08
Marat hits a second serve down the middle, just misses it wide. Federer hits same serve down the middle, right on the line as though to say: "That's how you're supposed to hit that serve."
The game’s different now. Djokovic will be the most accomplished player ever period. That’s ok. I’ve never seen a better player Imo than Roger Federer. No player has ever had more ability than Fed. Homogenizing all pro surfaces has rewarded defensive style players and evolved that vast majority of players to play the same style. Still, winning all majors and all masters is just ridiculous. Even when masters reduced sets from 5 to 3, the fields at those events are better than ever so it’s impressive to win. All the best events get great fields and I’d guess the top ranked guys skip them much less often than say 25 years ago.
Safin had a very small chance against Federer, but nothing more. He played so much tennis coming into this match, no wonder he nad nothing left after the 1st set. Great comeback though!
These are Federer’s true contemporaries imo guys like Safin Hewitt & Roddick. He maintained a strong level much longer than usual - - in my opinion the first men’s player to do this since Jimmy Connors. Nadal & Djokovic have similarly followed suit. Those two along with Stan and Andy I consider the “Next Generation” after Federer Hewitt et al. Interestingly I think it sort’ve proves that as tennis evolves the new top players would beat the previous top players if the conditions, rules, and equipment are at newest levels.
And he went on to be the greatest athlete of all-time. Australian Open Champion 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 French Open Champion 2009 Wimbledon Champion 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 US Open Champion 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Perhaps the game from this period was more beautiful, more outsmarting than physical override, but let's be realistic, gladiators such as Nadal and Djokovic are much stronger players than Roger competition from 2004-2006 year. They are much more precise and physically ready, just as good on the defensive and offensive (these are the reasons why they have a positive record against Roger on GS tournaments). Federer is simply not built his game during his career as a tennis gladiator. Look semifinal match at the Australian Open in 2008, 2011 or 2012, and you'll understand what I'm saying. Novak from 2015 would simply destroy this Federer because Roger in 2015 played better tennis than 2004 and 2005 (that's Federer statement, not my opinion).
Go watch semifinal Australian Open 2011 and than back to this match, Federer was 10x better player in 2011 and 2012 than 2004, look how bad his backhand was in 2004, no attacking skills from that side, most of the time he played defensive slice shots... 2004-2006 was weak era, competition from that period is not even close to 2011 year. Federer has never dominated against the best Novak and Nadal, only at the time when they were children. He won most titles against 35-year-old Agassi, average Hewitt, Gonzales, Baghdatis ... stop lying to yourself. Go look at a press conference after the semi-finals Wimbledon 2015, listen to what Federer said at the beginning, and then you can say bullshit. Federer is legend of this sport, one of the greatest, but that's no reason to underestimate Novak 2015-2016.
that was the best match of all time. it is actually one single match where someone outplayed federer in his prime (2005-2007), not counting clay courts.
That's because: a) He had to face Marat Safin at the Australian Open semi-finals, in probably the greatest match of all time (Marat Safin played the best match of his life, by far, that day). b) He had to face David Nalbandian in the best Master Cup final of the last 9 years according to commentators (the best since 1996, Becker vs Sampras); David Nalbandian played one of the best matches of his life that day.
a players prime isnt just when your dominating the competition is when you physically able to be your best your level your best level is consistent and i would say the end 2009 was the year fed wasnt able to consistently be that anymore 2010 marked the proper decline of federer since has only won two slams since.
Till this year ... AO was not famous as the other three slams .... The moment Federer won it .... It became a great tournament ..... Infact it has become more interesting than the US open .... This was the year European domination started .... seems Tennis has shifted from the Americans forever ....
"where someone outplayed federer in his prime". I wouldnt really say that he outplayed him. Roger even won more points throughout the match, but Safin won the big points.
And what? He did all of the same in 2004 and 2006 (in 2005 he didn't win the AO or the Master Cup because he ran into God blessed-opponents)... In 2007, he won the AO without losing a set and crushing everybody (but Fernando Gonzalez, who played well in the final)... he also won Dubai... and it was after that tournament that he CLEARLY wasn't the same... he lost 4 consecutive tournaments after that (which NEVER happened between 2004 and 2006)...
Well just saying.......2007 is a part of federer's prime, you can't just base on win-loss ratio and titles. You're basically saying that McEnroe has the best season of all time since he has the best ratio 82-3........
There is another Safin-Federer match played a year later at the same event; Federer was not the boss in that one; in fact, he was the one being bossed around. All worshippers of the tennis Lord know exactly what I am talking about.
Losing in 5 sets is your definition of being "bossed" around??? LOL. Safin played great that match and show what could have been if his passionate as Roger.
@91180111801 - Are you kidding about 2005 Master's Cup? You do know Roger was playing on one good leg (having suffered a torn ligament just several weeks previously)? And, unlike today, it was a best-of-5 finals match. Where Federer won the first 2 sets handily, before fatigue set in.
sorry, but you are waaay off, on that one! roger won the AO in 07 without dropping a set and crushing everybody! he also won wimbledon, the us open and the masters cup! get your info right!
No... I'm Not saying that McEnroe had the best season of all time because of his great 1984 year (but it was one of the very best)... you can include 2007 in Federer's prime years if you want (I don't)... if there were selected the best 3 years of Federer's career, they ought to be 2004, 2005 and 2006... 2007 is a narrow 4th best year...
@@nirupam89 04-07 would crush 17 Fed, I'm sure even he'd agree. Still, being past his prime and still being fit/ great mindset and will to win, still Something else to witness him still win slams (when everybody long wrote him off)
Federer is much better than Nadal, Djow. He played hardcore players, Safin, Agassi, Roddick, Sampras, and other hardcore players. To some people, Federer is the GOAT.
Again, Federer in 2007 won 3 GS made it to the final of FO and won WTF. In 2005, he won 2 slams, didn't make it to the final of FO and didnt win WTF. So how could you say federer isn't at his best during 2007?????
well in 2007, he won 3 slams, made it to the final of FO and also winning WTF. IN 2005 he won only 2 slams didnt make it to the final of FO and also didnt win WTF.............
2007 isn't a part of Federer's prime... that year he won less matches, had a lower winning percentage and won less titles than 2004, 2005 or 2006... he CLEARLY wasn't as good that year as he was from 2004 to 2006...
''it is actually one single match where someone outplayed federer in his prime (2005-2007)''' Canas beat federer in indian wells and miami Nadal beat fed at Dubai in 2006 Nalbandian beat fed at 2005 WTF Murray beat fed at Cincinnati 2006
Well howbout Laver, won the Ultimate 3 times a Calander Grand Slam. First in 62 as a amatuer, 2nd as a Pro in 67 then 3rd time in the Open era in 69. Then take away 5 years in his prime .......how many more clander slams...add to that how many doubles GS,mixed doubles and davis cups..Laver the greatest tennis player, Federer the best modern player.
It's clear that in 2007, Federer wasn't at his best anymore... and... even if 2006 was the best year of Federer's career, the day he lost to Murray at Cincinnati he didn't play well... But it's truth... Nadal beating Federer at Dubai and Nalbandian beating Federer at the Master Cup represent matches where Federer really was at his best... and still lost...
The guy with the head sweat band is actually quite good. After this he went on an won a couple of more big tournaments.
+Galimah no shit.
Safins revenge a year later on Federer and then winning the Australian open against Hewitt an Aussie on the 100 th anniversary of the tournament and adding to his us open over 4 years earlier was particularly epic
Safin played three five (including back to back right before the final, qf against Roddick and sf against Agassi) set matches and three four set matches. He played a record tying amount of sets for the tournament. No wonder he lost in straight sets. He was exhausted. Federer's play wasn't that great either, but Safin got gradually worse as the match progressed. Next year Safin had a much easier, trouble free path to get to Federer and we saw what he was capable of. Still the best Australian Open match ever and one of the best matches ever.
davd1986 also hangover. partied last night his 24th bday :D
@Badis Nadal will crush Federer even if they meet in the first round... Fedtard
Now he's a 6 time winner 14 years later. Pure Class!!
And he went on to be the greatest athlete of all-time.
Australian Open Champion 2004, 2006-07, 2010
French Open Champion 2009
Wimbledon Champion 2003-07, 2009
US Open Champion 2004-08
I still can’t believe this match was played the day before I was born 🤯🤯
federer was boss back then, is still boss today! :D
great video with great quality
Ideal music choice guys 🤙🏿
Marat hits a second serve down the middle, just misses it wide. Federer hits same serve down the middle, right on the line as though to say: "That's how you're supposed to hit that serve."
This is the final Men's Final to be played in the afternoon before moving to night a year later. And I like the racquet thing.
safin was in hangover in this match. last night bday :D
God those courts were so fast before they switched to Plexicushion enabling Novak to go on and win time after time
Lenny Turner they were not so fast. Hewitt actually complained about this court.
The game’s different now. Djokovic will be the most accomplished player ever period. That’s ok. I’ve never seen a better player Imo than Roger Federer. No player has ever had more ability than Fed. Homogenizing all pro surfaces has rewarded defensive style players and evolved that vast majority of players to play the same style. Still, winning all majors and all masters is just ridiculous. Even when masters reduced sets from 5 to 3, the fields at those events are better than ever so it’s impressive to win. All the best events get great fields and I’d guess the top ranked guys skip them much less often than say 25 years ago.
Safin had a very small chance against Federer, but nothing more. He played so much tennis coming into this match, no wonder he nad nothing left after the 1st set. Great comeback though!
I always thought that Safin would be Federers biggest rival, but he went away quickly.
These are Federer’s true contemporaries imo guys like Safin Hewitt & Roddick. He maintained a strong level much longer than usual - - in my opinion the first men’s player to do this since Jimmy Connors. Nadal & Djokovic have similarly followed suit. Those two along with Stan and Andy I consider the “Next Generation” after Federer Hewitt et al. Interestingly I think it sort’ve proves that as tennis evolves the new top players would beat the previous top players if the conditions, rules, and equipment are at newest levels.
The music is so exciting :S
Time has changed so much in Tennis 🎾 also. Last 20 years tennis Courts they were so fast and NOW they SLOW them Down SO MUCH.
And he went on to be the greatest athlete of all-time.
Australian Open Champion 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010
French Open Champion 2009
Wimbledon Champion 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
US Open Champion 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
this match was epic....
federer - true legend!
@RVFL95 He said "guys don't give me a hard time, I'm trying my best."
What was said in the exchange of words between Marat and he guy from the crowd? at 1:34
i could not understand what the start of what safin said was to the crowd..anyone?
best ever roger
#2!! Now we have #17!! The FedExpress, return of the king!!!!
This Fed would wreck current Djokovic, especially on this court.
Perhaps the game from this period was more beautiful, more outsmarting than physical override, but let's be realistic, gladiators such as Nadal and Djokovic are much stronger players than Roger competition from 2004-2006 year. They are much more precise and physically ready, just as good on the defensive and offensive (these are the reasons why they have a positive record against Roger on GS tournaments). Federer is simply not built his game during his career as a tennis gladiator. Look semifinal match at the Australian Open in 2008, 2011 or 2012, and you'll understand what I'm saying. Novak from 2015 would simply destroy this Federer because Roger in 2015 played better tennis than 2004 and 2005 (that's Federer statement, not my opinion).
LexXx987 That's bullshit and you know it. Federer did not say that and it is incorrect. Novak 2015 was average and he had no rivals. End of story
Go watch semifinal Australian Open 2011 and than back to this match, Federer was 10x better player in 2011 and 2012 than 2004, look how bad his backhand was in 2004, no attacking skills from that side, most of the time he played defensive slice shots... 2004-2006 was weak era, competition from that period is not even close to 2011 year. Federer has never dominated against the best Novak and Nadal, only at the time when they were children. He won most titles against 35-year-old Agassi, average Hewitt, Gonzales, Baghdatis ... stop lying to yourself. Go look at a press conference after the semi-finals Wimbledon 2015, listen to what Federer said at the beginning, and then you can say bullshit. Federer is legend of this sport, one of the greatest, but that's no reason to underestimate Novak 2015-2016.
LexXx987 Nah you're just kidding yourself to say that Fed was better in 2015 than in his peak years.
+LexXx987 um bullshit?
And Safin took revenge the next year AO
This 15 years ago. Far out probably watched it and don't remember!
that was the best match of all time. it is actually one single match where someone outplayed federer in his prime (2005-2007), not counting clay courts.
No... that match was the best match of all times!!!!
Imo, it is the 4th best year but i still considered it at federer's prime
What did he say at 1:45?
tennis back then was like playing a different sport. you can't really compare.
hm he is now almost 31 years old tennis player, then he had 23 ! i think he is good today too like he was 10 years ago, maybe better :)
Top roger
Why the music?
What racquet Roger playing? Never see before.
That's because:
a) He had to face Marat Safin at the Australian Open semi-finals, in probably the greatest match of all time (Marat Safin played the best match of his life, by far, that day).
b) He had to face David Nalbandian in the best Master Cup final of the last 9 years according to commentators (the best since 1996, Becker vs Sampras); David Nalbandian played one of the best matches of his life that day.
David Marcano Salcedo Safin played a better match vs Sampras in 2000 USO, that was flawless. He actually had a lot of lapses in the Federer match.
what's with the lame muzak soundtrack? Safin v. Federer deserves something better.
Dream Distortion what is Musak ?
what safin said at 1:43 ???
a players prime isnt just when your dominating the competition is when you physically able to be your best your level your best level is consistent and i would say the end 2009 was the year fed wasnt able to consistently be that anymore 2010 marked the proper decline of federer since has only won two slams since.
TheSupineSmokey13 now he has won 2 more in one year...might be 3 if he wins flushing meadows....
TheSupineSmokey13 You mean 5?
you mean 10 ?
You mean 30
Сейчас у Феди 20 ТБШ, и нет гарантии, что Рафа или Новак его не обойдет. Невероятно...
The right information is there to read...
Till this year ... AO was not famous as the other three slams .... The moment Federer won it .... It became a great tournament ..... Infact it has become more interesting than the US open .... This was the year European domination started .... seems Tennis has shifted from the Americans forever ....
"where someone outplayed federer in his prime". I wouldnt really say that he outplayed him. Roger even won more points throughout the match, but Safin won the big points.
And what? He did all of the same in 2004 and 2006 (in 2005 he didn't win the AO or the Master Cup because he ran into God blessed-opponents)... In 2007, he won the AO without losing a set and crushing everybody (but Fernando Gonzalez, who played well in the final)... he also won Dubai... and it was after that tournament that he CLEARLY wasn't the same... he lost 4 consecutive tournaments after that (which NEVER happened between 2004 and 2006)...
Well just saying.......2007 is a part of federer's prime, you can't just base on win-loss ratio and titles. You're basically saying that McEnroe has the best season of all time since he has the best ratio 82-3........
There is another Safin-Federer match played a year later at the same event; Federer was not the boss in that one; in fact, he was the one being bossed around. All worshippers of the tennis Lord know exactly what I am talking about.
what´s the problem that players in that era could have destroy anyone in the actual one.
Federer was the one to win in 4 sets. just squandered two match points, if I'm not mistaken.
Losing in 5 sets is your definition of being "bossed" around??? LOL. Safin played great that match and show what could have been if his passionate as Roger.
@91180111801 - Are you kidding about 2005 Master's Cup? You do know Roger was playing on one good leg (having suffered a torn ligament just several weeks previously)? And, unlike today, it was a best-of-5 finals match. Where Federer won the first 2 sets handily, before fatigue set in.
sorry, but you are waaay off, on that one! roger won the AO in 07 without dropping a set and crushing everybody! he also won wimbledon, the us open and the masters cup! get your info right!
1:01 Marat...! is ok...
1:08 Marat not ok! Marat smash!
No... I'm Not saying that McEnroe had the best season of all time because of his great 1984 year (but it was one of the very best)... you can include 2007 in Federer's prime years if you want (I don't)... if there were selected the best 3 years of Federer's career, they ought to be 2004, 2005 and 2006... 2007 is a narrow 4th best year...
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@@nirupam89 04-07 would crush 17 Fed, I'm sure even he'd agree. Still, being past his prime and still being fit/ great mindset and will to win, still Something else to witness him still win slams (when everybody long wrote him off)
federer is the best 7 wimbledon 1 french us open 5 australian 4
Probably the dawn of major doping on tennis.
Polarcupcheck thank you
Federer is much better than Nadal, Djow. He played hardcore players, Safin, Agassi, Roddick, Sampras, and other hardcore players. To some people, Federer is the GOAT.
what about 2007..
perchè epica se e finita in 3 set?
Again, Federer in 2007 won 3 GS made it to the final of FO and won WTF. In 2005, he won 2 slams, didn't make it to the final of FO and didnt win WTF. So how could you say federer isn't at his best during 2007?????
Federer's prime was from 2004 to 2006... ok?
Ok...
Stop Raqcuet abuse, its wrong, its demeaning......... But it still looks pretty damn cool :P
@dineirodude Lol, well Federer did win most of the points
Federer and Safin on one court again. There should be mad racket smashing going on... 1:10... Nvm.
I come from The future Federer is number one at 36 years old and 20 GS to 30 finals..etc..
Me too... But here both Nadal n Djokovic have surpassed Federer s record of 20 n they r still going strong
@@Aghoradipathi,, 😂🤣
well in 2007, he won 3 slams, made it to the final of FO and also winning WTF. IN 2005 he won only 2 slams didnt make it to the final of FO and also didnt win WTF.............
2007 isn't a part of Federer's prime... that year he won less matches, had a lower winning percentage and won less titles than 2004, 2005 or 2006... he CLEARLY wasn't as good that year as he was from 2004 to 2006...
''it is actually one single match where someone outplayed federer in his prime (2005-2007)'''
Canas beat federer in indian wells and miami
Nadal beat fed at Dubai in 2006
Nalbandian beat fed at 2005 WTF
Murray beat fed at Cincinnati 2006
Well howbout Laver, won the Ultimate 3 times a Calander Grand Slam. First in 62 as a amatuer, 2nd as a Pro in 67 then 3rd time in the Open era in 69. Then take away 5 years in his prime .......how many more clander slams...add to that how many doubles GS,mixed doubles and davis cups..Laver the greatest tennis player, Federer the best modern player.
Only points that Federer won, are you a Federer addict?
If you aren't Slam-centered... you can realize that...
Get lost Jackson...
Get lost Bieber....
No... he isn't... Federer is the greatest...
no, I wont..im not going to argue, with a clearly arrogant individual.
It's clear that in 2007, Federer wasn't at his best anymore... and... even if 2006 was the best year of Federer's career, the day he lost to Murray at Cincinnati he didn't play well...
But it's truth... Nadal beating Federer at Dubai and Nalbandian beating Federer at the Master Cup represent matches where Federer really was at his best... and still lost...