He had very tough opponent here. Nishikori before wrist surgery was great threat. That's why this slam was the greatest slam for him. no one expected this one, even rogers fan. And what's more, his draw starting from berdych (10) nishikori (5) and wawrinka, finally rafa. That was one of the most tough draw ever in his life, and he won rafa at final by overcoming his 3 defeat at the previous AO. It's sad that this roger cannot be shown again. Nothing is eternal.
Its funny how people always praise AO 17 at how easy Roger had it and how well he was playing. And yes 100% he was playing bonkers but his matches were tough could have gone either way, plenty of 5 setters with players playing well.
Not so fast, Federer will be back from his knee surgeries, without any pressure to perform at the highest level. If he can do some stem cell therapy in Panama like Nadal did for his knees, we could see the young Federer in action again.
Incredible highlight🔥🔥🔥 AO 2017 was is one of the best tournemts EVER high quality matches across the draw and the king showing the world why he truly is the 🐐
I was at this match. It was a very intense 3 hours!!! Having Roger win the 2nd and 3rd set but then lose the 4th to go into a decider set, I was literally on the edge of my seat the entire night. I will never forget the moment (43:43) Roger smashed the match point home. I jumped up and I cheered and cheered and screamed my voice hoarse with thousands around me doing the same! You can hear how loud everyone was, we were all on so much adrenaline. I've seen Roger play live 4 times, and this match is my favourite. And to know that he goes on to win the Grand Slam makes it even better
I'm impressed with the quality of play. And Federer's backhand, often a pickup half volley from the baseline, as if he chose not to retreat, perhaps to get better angles and to reduce the time a little and use the pace.
Nishikori has the highest deciding set winning percentage on tour. The fact that Fed beat him here in 5 speaks to just how much he can clutch (when he wants to, haha).
After the first set it didn't look like he was in much trouble at all. Even when he lost the 4th set I wasn't worried. Though I still don't know how Nishikori won that 4th set
if I'm honest, I feel like nishikori just kinda gets himself into 5th sets against opponents that he is better than. I feel like it inflates his 5th set win percentage a bit.
Well thats a positive and negative depending on what perspective u looking at. Bringing out this stat suggests that nishikori is involved in too many 5 set matches against players just on his level which is not of the caliber of the big 3
Honestly think 2017 Federer at AO is one of the best Fed I've seen. His backhand was never a proper weapon until this tourney, and when he had that, the rest was history
14:14 this is why I think peak Federer is the best out of every player at their best. Nishikori literally did nothing wrong but still had no chance in the point.
Peak federer ( year 2002 to 2009), year 2012, year 2017 is the best tennis player ever ( past, present & future also) ever to play this game. All other players are very much below this godly talented federer . This federer will be the best in any era , past, present & future. Only player who can challenge this federer to some extent is the great pete sampras
Japan alone has produced some of the most outstanding agile robust tennis players with Nishikori most prominent along with an undoubtedly right behind-Nishioka. Nishioka has fresh speed and angles while the older Nishikori plays a more traditional power/finesse exchange game.
Such a high quality tennis match! RF at his finest. Aces, lethal ground strokes and wise, firm volleys. A master! Nishikori provided quite a battle. Awesome match! 🎉
I was holding my breath throughout the whole match, I’m and will always be a Federer fan, but i love Nishikori too 😂, i never thought Federer was going to make it in this match, the way Nishikori was hitting the ball was very scary and unsettling and at the end, the G.O.A.T prevailed. I was worried what happened to Nishikori, I’ve never seen him play for a while, thanks for the updates on his injuries, hoping he will come back much stronger and be a threat to the likes of Carlos, Sinner and the rest, i like watching such spicy matches, one sided dominance can be boring in tennis, mixed talent brings the spicyness out ❤😂🎉🎉, bring it on💪
Bellissimo match con colpi spettacolari da entrambe le parti. Nishikori ha giocato alla Federer, veramente un ottimo giocatore, ma contro un Federer volitivo e caparbio come questo, c'è veramente poco da fare! Buonasera.
this is probably Federer's greatest Slam win of all time. If you ask me (and I am admittedly very biased, cuz I'm a huge Fed fan), this is perhaps the most Legendary Slam victory ever. And it almost never was. Nishikori came really close to putting a stop to that. 3-all in the second set was a huge turning point. Kei was pressing hard to get that game, and it seemed that Federer sensed it and pushed as hard as HE could as well! What a genius competitor. It would have been grim for Federer had he lost that second set.
Being a pro-tennis fan on TH-cam, I and perhaps other Kei fans wish this match was not the best tennis he ever played at the end of his career. I must admit that this match with Federer got Kei Nishikori’s finest out of him. What a mind game as well as skills of these players.
Kei played brilliantly, as did Federer ~ absolutely agree with the comments here... it was exciting tennis -- not like in 2023 where besides Andy Murray the dullness was zzzzzzz (i'm already sleeping)
Most Iconic tournament for roger.. A 35 Yr old coming after a 6 month long injury break beating berdych, nishikori, stan, rafa( who was 23-11 in h2h against roger) and on top of that played 3 five setters and 1 4 setter en route to his title.. That's the TRUE DEFINITION OF STRONG ERA PLAYER... Not like the fake strong era players we see now who is battling against 0 time GS champions and grabbing slams in the FREE SLAM ERA
The final he played against Rafa was the best I ever seen his backhand working It was unplayable This was a huge tournament win in Rogers career Coming back as 17th seed after injury He also went on to win the sunshine double Miami and Indian Wells a few months later
2017 was the year of Federer's winning backhand; for some reason probably related to his body, he wasnt able to sustain that backhand after that year. And it reverted to more slices or a more defensive backhand.
Start of 2017 after he knee surgery 6 months before. This is the match where Roger remembered who he was. Big fight from Kei. I wish he was still competing in the top flight.
Federer had such a GREAT Chance to Show that he can Beat Djokovic even as an Old man in 2019 Wimbledon...Outplayed Djoko in Match...2 MATCH Points on his Raquet...But his NERVES completely took over his entire Body and Mind to the Point where he looked CRIPPLED during those 2 Routine balls on Match Point...As a HUGE Fed fan that Loss was a Disaster
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Roger vs novak WTF 2019 pls with ESPN commentary
@@vijayendranvijay4538 Match noted. ;)
Federer vs wawrinka Cincinnati 2018
Federer anything from 03-06
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He had very tough opponent here. Nishikori before wrist surgery was great threat. That's why this slam was the greatest slam for him. no one expected this one, even rogers fan. And what's more, his draw starting from berdych (10) nishikori (5) and wawrinka, finally rafa. That was one of the most tough draw ever in his life, and he won rafa at final by overcoming his 3 defeat at the previous AO. It's sad that this roger cannot be shown again. Nothing is eternal.
This was the match where i started BEL18VING
Its funny how people always praise AO 17 at how easy Roger had it and how well he was playing. And yes 100% he was playing bonkers but his matches were tough could have gone either way, plenty of 5 setters with players playing well.
Prime Novak would beat him in straight sets anyways
@@pekillas2593 Prime Novak lost to a 2019 Federer in straight sets nevermind this Federer lol.
Not so fast, Federer will be back from his knee surgeries, without any pressure to perform at the highest level. If he can do some stem cell therapy in Panama like Nadal did for his knees, we could see the young Federer in action again.
I love matches like these. No drama, no personalities, just two athletes playing chess.
Lol. I'm pretty sure there is a sport where you can see 2 people playing chess consistently. I can't remember what it's called though
They’re playing tennis😂😂😂🤙🏼
@@FinnTens in this case, both of them are evenly matched. so it is pretty close to being a chess game.
Peak Nishikori's footwork and anticipation were actually amazing
Not many can have Federer at 0-4 down and deuce in the 5th game, which Kei managed to do in the first set. Kudos to him! Unbelievable intensity!
錦織は日本の誇り。錦織よ再び…
これ本当に面白い試合だよ、滅多にこんなの観れない。最高峰のレベルで攻撃的で多彩なショットの超高速ラリー。勝てなかったけど、圭のベストマッチ三指に入る試合だったと思う。
43:42
優勝したわけでもないのにこれほどフェデラーが喜びを表した振る舞いは記憶にない。本人も試合後語った通り、ツアー長期離脱後の完全復活を確信した超ハイレベルマッチだった。
日本の誇り
Easily one of the most underrated matches of all time.
When Federer’s feet and serve are working, he becomes near unstoppable.
Yeap! He can not play against Novak because of mental issues. In terms of shots and technical abilities, Roger is better!
@@MissionJupiter age gap is 6 years not in feds favour.
Roger, Rafa, Novak and Andy w/ Stan, Juan, Dominique, Marin, Ferrer, Kei and so on…
Indisputably the crest of men’s tennis history.
I LOVE Roger’s slow motion replays. It’s pure joy to watch
I agree 100%.
Nishikori was the second-best player in that tournament, and Federer was the ever-best player in 2017.
No, Rafa was the second best player of this tournament.
I believe that this win by Roger Federer was tougher than the wins over Wawrinka and even over Nadal in the final. Nishikori played amazing tennis.
Incredible highlight🔥🔥🔥
AO 2017 was is one of the best tournemts EVER high quality matches across the draw and the king showing the world why he truly is the 🐐
I was at this match. It was a very intense 3 hours!!! Having Roger win the 2nd and 3rd set but then lose the 4th to go into a decider set, I was literally on the edge of my seat the entire night. I will never forget the moment (43:43) Roger smashed the match point home. I jumped up and I cheered and cheered and screamed my voice hoarse with thousands around me doing the same! You can hear how loud everyone was, we were all on so much adrenaline. I've seen Roger play live 4 times, and this match is my favourite. And to know that he goes on to win the Grand Slam makes it even better
lucky u I never did never will
I'm impressed with the quality of play. And Federer's backhand, often a pickup half volley from the baseline, as if he chose not to retreat, perhaps to get better angles and to reduce the time a little and use the pace.
you're a true fan ~ and yes, his performance was worthy of a cheering and screaming!
Nishikori has the highest deciding set winning percentage on tour. The fact that Fed beat him here in 5 speaks to just how much he can clutch (when he wants to, haha).
LOST IS STILL A LOST.😎
After the first set it didn't look like he was in much trouble at all. Even when he lost the 4th set I wasn't worried. Though I still don't know how Nishikori won that 4th set
if I'm honest, I feel like nishikori just kinda gets himself into 5th sets against opponents that he is better than. I feel like it inflates his 5th set win percentage a bit.
Well thats a positive and negative depending on what perspective u looking at. Bringing out this stat suggests that nishikori is involved in too many 5 set matches against players just on his level which is not of the caliber of the big 3
@@initialise21 6-4 6-4 6-4
Miss both of them so much. Shows that the sport is not just about power but craftiness and skill.
Honestly think 2017 Federer at AO is one of the best Fed I've seen. His backhand was never a proper weapon until this tourney, and when he had that, the rest was history
Yeah the rest of the year he was also on fire 🔥… didn’t he win Wimbledon too?
Yes he did
I think IW 2017 is maybe the best he has played
Totally agree!
Nadal was exposed when Federer was able to actually attack with the backhand.
この試合錦織完全にゾーン入ってたとおもう
それを退けるロジャーの強さよ
対するフェデラーもこの試合後半が大会通して一番乗ってたと思うわ
全盛期とまで行かなくても00年代終盤の頃よりこのフェデは強かった、錦織も互角だったし今と比べても10年代トップ10のレベルの高さは異常だわ
Miss these days
24:08投げ方の癖が強すぎて好き
ソフトボールとボウリング混ぜたみたいな投げ方
14:14 this is why I think peak Federer is the best out of every player at their best. Nishikori literally did nothing wrong but still had no chance in the point.
Peak federer ( year 2002 to 2009), year 2012, year 2017 is the best tennis player ever ( past, present & future also) ever to play this game. All other players are very much below this godly talented federer . This federer will be the best in any era , past, present & future. Only player who can challenge this federer to some extent is the great pete sampras
Agreed but peak Federer was in the mid 2000's.
Such a ridiculous half volley from the baseline.
@@mahalakshmid8613 yeah right
Japan alone has produced some of the most outstanding agile robust tennis players with Nishikori most prominent along with an undoubtedly right behind-Nishioka. Nishioka has fresh speed and angles while the older Nishikori plays a more traditional power/finesse exchange game.
この頃の錦織はめっちゃ強かった。気力、体力、粘り、メンタル。
なんといっても第５シード！！
でもフェデラーは１７シードから復活優勝（現行最後のＧＳタイトル）したんだから
どちらも凄い。フェデラーｖｓ錦織の最高の名勝負
最後のは2018AOだと思います
錦織は正直過去1仕上がってると思ったけどそれを正面から破るフェデラーに痺れた
@@ketsuana100いつも以上にサーブも良かったしな
190とかも普通に出てた記憶ある
Such a high quality tennis match! RF at his finest. Aces, lethal ground strokes and wise, firm volleys. A master! Nishikori provided quite a battle. Awesome match! 🎉
And this is the old grandpa version of federer just imagine prime peak federer in this weak gen era
Wasnt weak era. Nadal also played @@truthtruth9056
24:24 - my favorite moment . Such grace
Yes inside out ohbh return.
I was holding my breath throughout the whole match, I’m and will always be a Federer fan, but i love Nishikori too 😂, i never thought Federer was going to make it in this match, the way Nishikori was hitting the ball was very scary and unsettling and at the end, the G.O.A.T prevailed. I was worried what happened to Nishikori, I’ve never seen him play for a while, thanks for the updates on his injuries, hoping he will come back much stronger and be a threat to the likes of Carlos, Sinner and the rest, i like watching such spicy matches, one sided dominance can be boring in tennis, mixed talent brings the spicyness out ❤😂🎉🎉, bring it on💪
2017 Australian Open 😍🔥 one of the best tournaments in tennis history
This all tournament for Roger is a masterpiece of everything, faith, fight, technique, endurance, fear, strength, speed and will.
Sir Roger federer golden legend in universal love you so much ❤❤❤
每一局都很精彩啊…
個人覺得Nishikori 跟 Federer 兩位選手的球風有點類似，包括擊球落點的高準確度跟動作的延展性。
這場對決各方面都很高張度，雙方都以120%的態度去打比賽，真的很有可看性和學習的地方。
feder is the Lion King of tennis his aura his ability to hit winners so much fun to watch
Happy Birthday RF, wish you all the best..Tennis game without you seems so dull.
Julhamad I think we have been spoilt by seeing so much high quality tennis from Roger over the years.
nishi is a such a nice player to watch!
錦織のリターン力とバックハンドは目を見張るものがある
I agree Nishikori is a great player but Roger is the G O A T.
@@annewalden3795 I think so to.
Su Majestad Roger Federer, saludos desde Guayaquil Ecuador
Crazy match, beautiful striking!
Great plalyer Nishikori! Its the first time I see him play.
Nishikori was playing djokovic like in that match ! Return of serve and court converage were absurd
2人とも大好き😘
もう凄すぎる‼️Federer was on fire🔥Nishikori, too!!! フェデラー相手に2ポイント連取することがどれだけ難しいか！Que grande Federer!!!
Bellissimo match con colpi spettacolari da entrambe le parti. Nishikori ha giocato alla Federer, veramente un ottimo giocatore, ma contro un Federer volitivo e caparbio come questo, c'è veramente poco da fare! Buonasera.
Too beautiful forehand!Never be another Roger!
He is awesome! Thank you for video
You're welcome!
this is probably Federer's greatest Slam win of all time. If you ask me (and I am admittedly very biased, cuz I'm a huge Fed fan), this is perhaps the most Legendary Slam victory ever. And it almost never was. Nishikori came really close to putting a stop to that. 3-all in the second set was a huge turning point. Kei was pressing hard to get that game, and it seemed that Federer sensed it and pushed as hard as HE could as well! What a genius competitor. It would have been grim for Federer had he lost that second set.
Being a pro-tennis fan on TH-cam, I and perhaps other Kei fans wish this match was not the best tennis he ever played at the end of his career. I must admit that this match with Federer got Kei Nishikori’s finest out of him. What a mind game as well as skills of these players.
Health Federer with a bigger racquet means unstoppable. 2017 Federer was health and dominant the season. Wish he changed racquet sooner
Kei played brilliantly, as did Federer ~ absolutely agree with the comments here... it was exciting tennis -- not like in 2023 where besides Andy Murray the dullness was zzzzzzz (i'm already sleeping)
Western GOAT vs Eastern GOAT
Amazing game..
wow my all time legend
That backhand at 28:57... 👌
Good match 👍
Nishikori es un gran devolvedor
正直この時は勝たなきゃいけなかったと、個人的には思ってる この後のドロー見てもベスト4 、決勝いけた
たしかに。フェデラーの復活優勝も嬉しかったから複雑ではあるんだけど、やはり錦織に勝って欲しかった
ただ錦織だとここ勝ってても優勝までは難しかっただろうし、まあフェデラーが上だったとしか
I feel like a part of me died when this man retired...
I miss him :(
Most Iconic tournament for roger.. A 35 Yr old coming after a 6 month long injury break beating berdych, nishikori, stan, rafa( who was 23-11 in h2h against roger) and on top of that played 3 five setters and 1 4 setter en route to his title.. That's the TRUE DEFINITION OF STRONG ERA PLAYER... Not like the fake strong era players we see now who is battling against 0 time GS champions and grabbing slams in the FREE SLAM ERA
37*
@@fabiogurgel1 no he was exactly 35.5...roger was born on 1981
U dnt have to demean other players just to boast abt ur favourite
@@unofflesnar9819 u got to tell that to novak fans... Not me..
@@vijayendranvijay4538 Atleast u can be different pal
It is pleasant to watch Federer. Most of all his behaviour by a play - his calmness. But also Nishikori plays very well.
I was at this match!
2:55 absolutely beautiful
28:50
このポイントやばすぎる。こんなの理想であって現実でやられたら笑うしかない。
このフェデラーと真っ向から打ち合ってフルセットまでいった圭がすごすぎる。特に４セット目を取り返したのが信じられない。。。
The final he played against Rafa was the best I ever seen his backhand working
It was unplayable
This was a huge tournament win in Rogers career
Coming back as 17th seed after injury
He also went on to win the sunshine double Miami and Indian Wells a few months later
Any idea what happened to Nishikori? Has he retired or injured. Such a great player and haven’t seen him for quite some time now😢
@churitu7Injuries take longer to heal as you get older .
the best form of roger federer
And Kei’s, too.
2017 was the year of Federer's winning backhand; for some reason probably related to his body, he wasnt able to sustain that backhand after that year. And it reverted to more slices or a more defensive backhand.
Superb game...
A fantastic match, I love this Roger.
And NOT ONE MOAN grunt or shout. This was actual tennis.
Today it's more of a yodeling contest ffs
Start of 2017 after he knee surgery 6 months before. This is the match where Roger remembered who he was. Big fight from Kei. I wish he was still competing in the top flight.
when ur opponent plays a shot like 2:45, you know it's federer, unstoppable.
Federer had such a GREAT Chance to Show that he can Beat Djokovic even as an Old man in 2019 Wimbledon...Outplayed Djoko in Match...2 MATCH Points on his Raquet...But his NERVES completely took over his entire Body and Mind to the Point where he looked CRIPPLED during those 2 Routine balls on Match Point...As a HUGE Fed fan that Loss was a Disaster
It’s easy to be upset with Federer if you think about those losses..
Yes he could have one it but u also can’t discredit Novak, he wasn’t even playing at 50% in that match yet came out on top 🤷♂️
Wow wow 🤩
show me more Nishikori's good points.
I'll be curious to know how many love games did Federer have in his professional career!!!
This Match..
Top drawer rf match 🖖
Who counted the aces they were uncountable
what happened to nishikori? he retired?!
Federare for bravo ❤
I like of watch tennis.
Will you do nadal vs fed 2017 ao ?
I don't know when, but i will definitely do it Dean. ;)
The result is pretty deceiving: Federer absolutely destroyed Nishikori
역시 페더러 ......
All the aces in his carreer Roger made them in this game? May be yes... however this is tennis at his top level.
Delpotro vs Federer Shanghai 2017 plz
I have already tried to upload it but without success, you can find it here: mega.nz/file/4IFhgSIQ#QrFtn41jlp7I8HtsdXYo5VSyFDUP4FrqOFxMfpo1ghs ;)
Australian Open 2017 tomas berdych with english commentary please
Added to the list. ;)
@@peRFecttennis thanks bro
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@@peRFecttennis very thanks bro, gg.
Federer veio da é aula de Tênis 🎾
What if Fed wins the next Grand slam?...and the next one....and the next one...and the next one....and...🤔🤔🤔🤔
2:45 意味わからん
この頃の錦織の爆裂ストロークは手首故障しちゃったしもう無理なんかなぁ
this was an interesting match... despite it being a 5 setter, I never felt Roger was in any significant danger the entire time
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@24:25 WHAT A WINNER!
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Nishikori is so good too bad during his prime he had the big three...
もしも今の環境に2017年のフェデラーが来たら完全に一強だろうな
フェデラーが怪我から復帰したらもしかしたらw
@@Mr-wy4nvIff only it was possible .Tennis is not as exciting , skilful or entertaining with the GOAT Roger F. He is greatly missed.
Asian no 1
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Nishi's clinic
No victims only fighters