My Training with Roger Federer - brutal 2 hour session with the G.O.A.T.
You don't often get the chance to play a legend, and test your skills against him in all areas of the game. How did I do? (comment below)
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In this Top Tennis Training video coach and former player Alex Slabinsky pushes himself to the limit against the 20 time Grand Slam champion in our most epic practice session helping Federer prepare for the ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena in London before he retired. This is your court level view seat to find out what it really feels like to rip forehands cross court against him or return his serves at the peak of his game!
in this video:
00:00 Background Story
02:41 Initial Warm up
03:18 Baseline hitting
09:15 Approach Drills
10:50 Volley Training
15:17 Federer 2 vs 1 Drill
20:06 Returning Federer Serves
24:32 Serving vs Federer
28:38 Finale
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looks like you are playing at Queens Wirth the Voiceover at Chiswick Riverside
he is not the goat though, sad to say, but hes the 3rd best in the whole history. Rafa is #1 atm with 22 slams and Djoko is #2 with 21 slams.
@@scottwarren4998 Yes, Fed is not as good as those two. Nadal was consistently beating Roger during Fed's prime so that males Rafa an even bigger legend. Djoker beat Fed at Wimbledon on 3 different finals. So who's better on grass?
On the backhand Roger hits the ball flat with power. He does use his finish to spin the ball but he uses the racquet's edge to generate all of that pace and that finish combined with the racquet's edge generates the spin and precision on the ball so he can aim anywhere in the court. He likes to flatten out the ball. I just recently made the change to using more of the racquet edge to allow me drive flat with pace so there's no trouble with generating flat pace when using the racquet's edge. So I'm just waiting for all the spin to return back after making the change to switching from hitting from the middle of the racquet to using more of the racquet's edge.... But what I like about Roger's Backhand is that he just always goes for the shot using that inside edge. He is vicious with that Flare Finish on the ball.. You been on the receiving end of his pronation drives. These balls are different to the normal player drives..Efffortless power and pace coming off the ball. He can slice the ball just inches over the netcord with pronation to also surprise his opponents. What you call the saber slice. And its because its using the racquet's edge for pronation thats why it slices the ball so flat and low and nasty like that. I do that type of slice as well and it allows you to skim the ball inches over the net. but not as good as Roger can do it.... Or he can use the high flat slice backhand off your serve as a return to just flatten your serve all out and that makes him dangerous. He just draws the racquet back and pushes it all out into the ball and unfolds the racquet and hes hitting the ball using the racquet's edge,... There's no big excessive swinging with him.
@@pdcdesign9632 Also, Djokovic leads like 12-6 vs federer in slam-matches just like nadal, check the facts. Yes, and djokovic did better vs nadal than federer did vs nadal, in fact much better.
God the pros hit so hard....the pace on the ball is unbelievable.
They do, although I'm sure Roger hits harder than many, even in retirement.
So true, was just noticing the sound of the racket contact, incredible
😱looks stressful
How long does it take to learn to hit like that
@ZAWSA Loads of vids on youtube that can show top spin, better to watch that me write it tbh
I’m celebrity struck even watching this. Can’t believe it’s the same player who has raised all those grand slam trophies in front of all those fans over all those years. What an honor
He could have raised many more- should have been on 25-26.
It’s insane how good he is and how effortless he makes it look
Absolutely
Proper technique. Kinetic chain and how his racket is balanced. All synergistically delivered in a beautifully masterful strike.
Yeah, Federer started playing at eight years old.
@@bobans It's not enough to start at 8 years old, even earlier, else there would be millions players like him.
@@fredericlefebvre8766 that is what I read about Federer. You can start at 3 years old, but if you don't have the genetics, you will be mediocre.
One practice for Roger and a memory of a lifetime for you. Congrats!
And Stefan Edberg on his side of the court too, for the bonus 🤩
I can't imagine, federer is so nice outside the court and in interviews, but man he is brutal in the court. He is not holding anything back, not even a smile. He is ripping those shots full force for a clean kill and it was just practice LoL . He is totally expressionless whether he is making errors or winners. I also read a few articles back in 2009 or something that some players said they become frightened mid match just by seeing the focus radiating from his eyes. He hunts the ball like a Tiger, a smallest opportunity and he kills it instantly. He is expressionless, you can't tell whether you made a dent in him even if you break his serve or win the set, he never shows dissappointment or anger or excitement till the match is over. I think that's so Classy, he's like Batman of tennis.
An artists and purely offensive player. Only Problem is that his ice behavior wasn't great for entertainment purposes.
Ok bud 😂
The amount of power Roger generates from his racket whip is incredible. This camera view is much more helpful than the televised matches for seeing what is really happening on the court
Thank you for watching 👍 Any lessons you would like to see in 2023?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial there are many lessons out there on techniques for strokes. I think what would be useful is something along the lines of footwork or strategy for being able to handle balls that start coming faster as you move up through the rankings.
I agree. I really appreciate the different camera angles on his serves and rallying and backhand !
I absolutely love this video of Roger. IMO it's one of the videos showing the best his raw talent and how effortless it is for him.
Talent didn't help him at 40-15 though did it, at Wimbledon? Or did God make him lose, and choke?
@@pauljohnson6019 Why are you seeking attention Paul? Don't you have better things to do?
@@whokilledpitou Just spitting facts, not seeking attention, I did a whole video review on Federer's 2019 Wimbledon shambles.
@@pauljohnson6019 How does that relate to the video at hand? The video is celebrating Federer's career, it is not the kind of video you make a negative comment on.
@@whokilledpitou More a realistic comment, I don't like sugarcoating, I just can't bear the thought of him ending his career like this, only God knows why.
With his relax playing, you don’t feel like he’s hitting hard. It’s impressive he can do that with so much accuracy and pace.
It is amazing to see how graceful his movements are, yet, his racket speed is just an absolute freaking canon.
You trained with Roger Federer. Dude, that is absolutely awesome and amazing.
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Roger’s racquet speeding is amazing and he hits the ball so cleanly.
Roger's such a legend, one that will live in our hearts forever! I'm so happy you guys got to hit w/ him and I can't wait for this video to come out!
Is jealousy OK, asking for a friend :)
In one session Roger worked on everything: baseline hitting patterns, front court work, serve and return. We need to replicate this practice programming mentality!
It's better to focus on fewer things than everything at once since not everyone is roger.
@@YuzukiEba great point
@@YuzukiEba true but we need to have the same mindset as roger fedrer’s
If a pro tennis institute implement a strict all-round programme for juniors where each technique is levelled out in practise time, 99% of all these players would walk into a Sinner copy around 15 y/o and get murdered.
What I love here is Roger is never afraid to miss. Back your intent and trust your process, being okay with failing is so important. The greatest.
Hey Joe - just had the exact same impression watching this. No fear of failure / mistakes. Trust the process and try out things in this fearless manner. Alex mentioned that in his video - commit on every shot
Exactly. Roger is a shot maker - if he wins or loses, it's on his terms.
Federer's backhand was the purest, the most elegant, and looks probably like the most effortless shot tennis has ever seen! What a JOY to watch it up close! And I'm not even talking about the power he's consistently able to generate, and the soft hands he has for volleying! Definitely the GOAT in my book!
Looks nice, but not even close to being the best 1HB out there
@@misevibrewho is better?
@@Cleveland_Rocks Stan, Gasquet...those players weaponized their one handers unlike Rodger. Federer had a more successful overall career, but that is not what we are talking about.
@@misevibregasquet no wtf
Best training video I have ever seen.. not just because of Roger's celebrity status but the shear skill he puts on display ... Just awesome
Thanks for watching
So bitter sweet to see this! Thank you for posting. Farewell Federer! You will be missed dearly.
This is amazing. Love your insights and how humble you are. What an incredible experience. Really happy for you that you were able to do this. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!!! Made me tear up.
In my mind Roger is the greatest player to have played tennis . The most asthetic, graceful and super power of a player. What a delight to have watched him twice at the USOpen in the stadium in the past 10 years ..The effortless power is absolutely stunning !
Thank you much for this video Alex. What a treat! We love him and will miss seeing him performing his magic on the ATP courts. You did pretty amazing in your practice with him. Much respect to you and Simon as well. Cheers, M
Absolutely loved the entire video. Your personal descriptions of what you were feeling and what Roger's goals were out of each session were phenomenal.
WOW. What an experience to be on the court with one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Absolutely 👍
One of ?
This is one of the best practice sessions I have seen across sports. It really puts in perspective the levels involved in the sport.
Alex I remember this Hitting session you had with the Maestro. What I would give to have had a hit with Roger himself. I thought you played really well Alex as well. Simon could not stop smiling. He was like a kid in a candy store, and i would have been the same. :)
0:40 It's first time seeing him doing his magic from this angle, in TV it always looks pretty linear, but this angle shows how he changes the ball's trajectory and apply spin on the ball and accurately drop it, it's really unreal, how can he play with physics so well? one sub for you.. thanks for uploading.
Its called technique
@@harjap9542 and feel
@@harjap9542sure buddy, except for the fact that nobody else can do it this well...
The pace and accuracy at the back of the court roger was producing is simply scary and it was effortless. Just gives you an insight into what 99% of players must feel like when playing roger, must make players want to forfit before the match aha
Wow, amazing. Alex, you’re a good player and this shows how great Fed is. He made everything look easy.
15 second mark is everything. His rotational speed and his abdominal initiation which makes the racquet fall into the slot is insane and here you can see a huge difference between the two.
I'm truly so amazed and starstruck by this video and feel like it's so cool that I get to see this behind the scenes moment with this legend. Roger Federer being there too is a nice bonus.
This narration was very much appreciated, Alex. The significance of the release of this addendum aside (his retirement), I got a lot more out of the session than the first time around. Thanks again - and of course, kudos!
22:21 insane forehand! This video never gets old.
I don't know if it was in but damn is it badass.
the ball literally disappeared
I met him, he signed me a ball, I took a photo and signed me a photo. But you actually played with him. Congratulations 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
We have many practice sessions by Roger but this is something else..
This video does a great job of showing just how good RF's hands are. I've seen it up close and it's just like this. You see a top 10 guy volleying/half volleying a court over...and then you see this...and you see the level is clearly better. It's stupendous really.
Thanks for watching
Single most influential tennis video I’ve ever seen. So much more comfortable to swing so freely. Finally at a point in my development and happened upon this video when I’m strong enough to hit the middle of the strings(most of the time!)
Amazing footage! Thank you for reuploading it and especially for the comments after each training parts.
Great! Your commentary deconstructing what Fed was doing and what you were doing was really insightful.
As a coach, luckily I know the coaches at Queens who gave me a heads up to watch fed practice here. Seeing an almost private practice was amazing. Also well done Alex. I spoke to him a few times at a local David lloyds club years ago , certain things he told me then about the plight of a tennis player in his particular case are lessons I still give to my students now. Fantastic video and keep up the great work Alex.
It was great to get an inside look at your practice session with Roger. Thanks for posting this Simon.
Alex, massive respect to you. Excellent job of hitting with Roger and great analysis. Seeing him hit with you somehow increased my ability to feel like what it might be to be in the court with Roger. And it made everything g he does seem even more impressive. He footwork, his effortless power, his precision, his touch, his reactions -- he is truly amazing. And you did yourself proud. You gave him a good workout and made a lot of excellent shots. Very impressed with your game.
I watched the original videos as well, the added details in this one made its own worth. Thanks for posting.
This was a great video and commentary from someone who actually plays very well. I liked the different angles which allow you to appreciate how his forehand hits through the ball with tremendous force. It’s quite different seeing someone play on TV vs. on the spot. I’ve watched many matches from court side and it always baffles me the pace at which these guys pound the ball. It makes the court seem small, almost like playing ping pong. Thanks for sharing and congrats!
It was a real Top Tennis Training ! Congratulations to both trainers Simon and Alex for the great idea of showing it to us! Match tennis looks completely different, and such training is like tennis "from the inside", like watching the way a maestro creates his work of art, i.e. a future match. Full admiration for Alex for his courage and skill on the court!
Wow, what a gift to the entire tennis community!! This is a wonderful and what will be likely a historic video of the Baryshnikov GOAT of our beloved sport!!
Thanks for sharing this! Obviously agree with all other comments but wanted to add that I have an even greater appreciation of your game because at least you were able to hang with him a little bit and that in itself is an accomplishment!
Never really seen footage of him like this before. This guy was something special
So effortless. Federer had a great technique. You are so privileged to have had the chance to pratice with the great man. Nice video. Thank you.
Alex, great opportunity so well done for grasping it! Really like your humble and straightforward approach which makes this a great training video. Seeing Federer's easy of play from different unseen angles is a delight and will certainly add value to my game.
Man, this is like a dream coming true. I wish I could have just 15 minutes to play with him.
Thanks for watching
One of the best videos on youtube. The sheer bullet-like sound of Fed's forehand cracks are UNBELIEVABLE. I never hear that sound when playing club level, and I play some pretty dang good players. Just godlike.
Many thanks 🙏
Gidday Alex! Thanks for a great video! It must have been such fun to have a practice with Roger, to see his grace around the court from close up, & to return the incredibly powerful & controlled shot making from both sides from this freak of nature! I'm sure you will remember this experience forever, you lucky guy!
What I enjoyed the most is just seeing you play with RF. Must had been amazing! I just heard about this session in an old Functional Tennis podcast with Simon and wished I could see it. Extremely cool, congrats!
What a great very private practice session with Roger Federer! So much to see and understand!!!
Great video. The pace at which he hits his shots is insane. Gives you no time on the ball. Does a great job of hugging the baseline - so versatile with his movement. Well done for keeping up with him!
Many thanks 🙏
Just an awesome peek behind the curtain with a legend! Keep up the excellent work
I really enjoyed that! Just to hear the sound of his strike alone is amazing. What an experience it must've been for you! Good angle for shooting the vid as well, gives a real good sense of the speed of his hitting!
Beutiful to watch his movement in slo mo, literal poetry in motion.
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The perfection, power and precision of Him is incredible.
This video is absolutely fantastic! It's like no other clips I've seen of the pros, completely candid, a side of roger I've never seen before. Well done guys, what a fantastic effort by all of you!
Oh my goodness, greatest video ever. This variety of camera angles allows to really see how he produces his shots. Thanks!
Many thanks for this great video. I've heard that many pro players, the first time they practised with him, started doing unusual mistakes, due to the tension of playing with him. From the video, it seems that instead you kept well your nerve during the training. In any case, it must have been an unforgettable experience, playing for two hours with the greatest of all time.
That was just an AMAZING session!
one of the best tennis videos out there! Thanks to share the extended highlights of your training with Fed!
Incredible video. I've never seen federer hitting the ball so ferocious. The way the ball explodes off his racket is from another planer. Well done. You played amazing to keep up with him. Thanks for posting. ✋✋
my other highlight of this video - seeing Stefan Edberg! Wow congrats on this once in a lifetime opportunity. hope many more to come!
I wouldn’t be able to move my arms and would forget everything I’ve ever learned! What an incredible experience!
You handled the pressure sooo well!! Beautiful thing to see, and what a lifetime opportunity! Congrats 👏
Thank you for this video, amazing to watch RF. The angles of the camera make this video pretty amazing to watch. The touch he has and overall balance is amazing. Really crushes those forehand volleys.
excellent camera work , shows how good his foot work is , great racquet head and speed beautiful strokes.
One of the best videos EVER!!!! Really great stuff and to be able to watch Federer practice against you was an incredible gift for all players. You did awesome by the way. That was Roger Federer!!!
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Legend training video bro. I noticed how well you moved and returned Rogers shots. Awesome. Thank you for sharing 🙏
Amazing. As a non-professional this must be as good as it gets, having a whole training session with Roger.
Not going to lie and don’t be mad, but your game cred just went up in my book 100% knowing you hit with Fed
Undisputed number one, the G.O.A.T.!
Amazing insight. Great video for any kid to pick up and learn. The effortless hitting and the speed he could his the ball is extraordinary.
This is an incredible video, love the remix with the backstory and the insights. You guys are the best!
Love Roger: hands down the best ever to swing a racquet, but the quality of your shots is also next level to be honest.
Fed is the smoothest of all time. The easy power is so fun to watch. That’s what I go for too ha……..he makes it look so easy
The ball has an interesting (and lovely) pop sound when you play on indoor courts against a heavy hitter, that was a lot of fun to watch as well as the patented Federer ball exploding off his strings with pace and spin, such a delight to watch all of this practice session. Thank you very much for posting.
Thanks for sharing, beautiful to see Roger on practice. Also you did really well!
Outstanding video! I'm sure it was an amazing experience. I love the open, insightful and candid commentary. Given that he has seen your videos, I have to assume that he knew you'd make a video like this, but I was wondering if you had a conversation with him about it? I'm a huge fan and just curious to know how that conversation went.
I've always thought Federer is as cool as they come, but he is without a doubt the most efficient athlete I have ever watched. No wasted movement, in balance, I could go on. Cheers #GOAT
Absolutely
Tha me for sharing this Alex, and well done on the effort of putting this all together and the editing. You certainly held your own warming up with Fed 🙏
I remember seeing your older videos on some rallying a while back, thank you for your insights!
It’s absolutely insane how this man has achieved so much
This just goes to show me how amazing novak and nadal are to come up with goods against such skills...
Ahh, this was great to see. Thanks for the share gents, enjoyed the whole thing!
I love your video Alex! I will hope in a future can have Roger as a my coach! Thanks for share these things, because it’s the silencial work of pro tennis player. I enjoy every second of video
10:09 that racquet head speed through the high backhand volley is fucking insane. this is insane. Good job guys on getting angles that are different from ATP protocol angles.
Yep, done using the racquet's edge.
Anyone else notice the absolutely ridiculous depth control and smoothness Edberg had on his backhand slice, regardless of what kind of ball came at him??!! Great video on so many levels! Well done Alex:)
Stefan is a legend
Great watching you and the GOAT hitting quality balls 💪. Roger float like a feather his foot work is like a me amortizing dance .. ❤️ it
that was FANTASTIC...your commentary seems quite insightful, and real (not sure I could explain fully, but that's the term that came to me)
This Roger guy looks decent. Thank you for putting him on the channel. I wonder if he would do well at a tournament like Wimbledon.
2015 for me was such an underrated year for Fed - after 2017 I think it was his second best post-peak year. Met peak Djokovic at the finals of Wimbledon, US Open, Tour Finals - carried an insane level of play throughout the second half of the year.
I totally agree… I actually think he played his best ever tennis in 2015… the only difference is in 2017 there was no peak Novak to go against.
@@abdulmuhammad8339 lol L take
@@abdulmuhammad8339 lolz. His best Tennis would have thrashed the pusher Djokovic.
2015-2019 was his peak level.
Incredibly beautiful video! Thank you for sharing it ❤
Holy crap man seeing it at court level you just realize how much pace and racket speed Federer has, while at the same time being super light on his feet and effortless, like a dancer. I read somewhere that many have said that Federer was the quietest player they've ever seen on the court, as far as his footwork goes. I've been a Federer fan for years but haven't seen it quite like this. Doesn't show up the same way in the usual overhead camera angle. I love that he practices with complete freedom going for every shot and not really holding anything back or being cautious.
This is great. I don't know what you are feeling on the court but at no point do you look like you don't belong on a practice court with this legend. Also so encouraging to see Roger miss so many shots the we know he is capable of making. Helps akes you believe that quitting is never an option.
One thing with pros is they go very hard in practice, so they miss a lot of shots. It makes them more confident when playing more carefully in matches.
See a lot of potential in this Roger dude, he seems fast so he could maybe win a grass tournament or two... if he manages to get the ball over the net, of course! Still, good enough, hope he keeps practicing!
I came across to see this 10 years ago and wondered when these guys upload the full one. Here it comes.