Ahhh my high school years of tennis. I remember the top 5 looking like Yesterday. Federer number 1 and Nadal number 2 which seemed like forever while 3,4,5 were always shifting between Ljubicic, Davydenko, and Nalbandian
@@nubjealvin agree, Federer was ahead of his time. Sure Nadal and Djokovic started to catch up with him eventually, but a lot of people don't understand how unique it is that arguably the 3 best players of all time are playing at the same time.
@@Vipa567 It's funny because Miami was one of the slower hard court tournaments back then. But by today's standards, this court is fast and low bouncing.
Now I can tell why Federer was beaten by Nadal: despite he defeated davydenko easily, he struggled to even make a good pace (davydenko destroyed him in the winners department)
I appreciate the rare highlights!
Ahhh my high school years of tennis. I remember the top 5 looking like Yesterday.
Federer number 1 and Nadal number 2 which seemed like forever while 3,4,5 were always shifting between Ljubicic, Davydenko, and Nalbandian
Just passing through on my journey to watch every Federer match.
One wonders how different tennis history if Federer had lost this match, and then not played and lost to Nadal in the next match.
Beatifull tennis of federer 👏
You don’t see RF whiff on many forehands. But you could see he really was not feeling all that well.
Just looked like a combination of wind and the ball skipping off the line
tennis was so much better at this time, when the ball actually stayed low and net play existed
its a joke that people call this weak era , so many good skilled players who could compete with the top players.
@@nubjealvin agree, Federer was ahead of his time. Sure Nadal and Djokovic started to catch up with him eventually, but a lot of people don't understand how unique it is that arguably the 3 best players of all time are playing at the same time.
You think this is low? lol
@@Vipa567 It's funny because Miami was one of the slower hard court tournaments back then. But by today's standards, this court is fast and low bouncing.
Go back to the 90s to see that
Great highlights 👍
5:00 "He's in danger of letting this set really get out of hand, here." Bud Collins 🤣
How do you find these treasures!?
I'm wondering the same thing, these games are gems. Hope he keeps uploading!
Fed was really moving sluggishly. Not too surprising in hindsight that Nadal gave him lots of trouble and beat him the next round.
I agree with you, I never seen this highlights until today, Federer looks different, without the energy that he normally have.
He was ill
Yeah i saw it too, he was a couple of steps slower than his usual self.
@@ertugrulkorpinar51 excuses.. Nadal was just too good
E quella dopo...
Now I can tell why Federer was beaten by Nadal: despite he defeated davydenko easily, he struggled to even make a good pace (davydenko destroyed him in the winners department)
Easily? Bro federer almost lost this match lol
1st.
Commentary sucks!